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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Riplinger, John, b. 1864

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John Riplinger Correspondence

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 1800-10
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence of John Riplinger, City Comptroller, related to city finances, investments, and city purchases. Riplinger fled Seattle in 1906 after defaulting on 68,000 dollars in City funds. These records do not relate the defalcation.

Dates: 1905-1906

Riplinger Deficit Audits

 Series
Identifier: 1802-E4
Abstract

Audits and reports relating to the investigation of missing city funds in 1907. Former Comptroller John Riplinger was alleged to have embezzled the money.

Dates: 1907-1910