Washington Savings Bank (Seattle, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3934523891129
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
393452389 hash
Start Date
January 23, 1894
Location
Seattle, Washington (47.606, -122.332)

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
c96db9daf591461b

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None

Description

Articles show closure and long-term receivership with asset sales; no clear run reported.

Events (5)
1. January 23, 1894 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Described as mismanaged with illiquid long-term mortgage securities; court actions seeking receiver and closure.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Washington Savings Bank, of Seattle, a mis-managed institution, which has been looked at askance for several months, is closed, and Col. Sheafe has been appointed receiver.
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newspapers
2. January 26, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Col. C. M. Sheafe, receiver of the Washington Savings Bank, filed in the superior court yesterday his report showing the action taken by the creditors at their meeting called, under order of the court, and held on June 18.
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newspapers
3. September 12, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
C. M. Sheafe, receiver of the Washington Savings bank, obtained permission ... to commence suit against A. B. Larimer ... for $10,000 as an assessment on 100 shares of stock.
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newspapers
4. October 20, 1897 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
RECEIVER'S SALE ... will sell the property ... of the Washington Savings Bank ... Said sale will take place in the Library Room of the King County Court House, Seattle, King County, Washington.
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newspapers
5. December 16, 1900 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
RECEIVER'S SALE-The receiver of the Washington Savings bank must sell, by order of court, a number of choice lots ... Room 53 Boston block.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. January 23, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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New Suite Begun. The following new suite were filed with the clerk of the superior court yesterday: George W. Clancy et al. vs. James H. Woolery and C. W. Waldron-Repievin of personal property taken to satisfy judg. ment Merchants' National bank vs. D. K. Howard-Suit to recover $167 on promissory note. Merchants' National bank vs. J. P. Lyon-Suit to recover $7,500 on promissory note. Nellie Nelson vs. H. F. Phillips et UX. and W. V. Rinehart et al.-Suit to set aside conveyance of real estate on ground of fraud. W. W. Dearborn and H. W. Higgins vs. Washington Savings bank-Suit for appointment of a receiver. Maggie Scoullar vs. G. F. ScoullarSuit for a divorce. Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Company vs. City of Seattle-Suit for an injunction.

2. January 26, 1894 The Mason County Journal Shelton, WA
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Local News. Thirty-seven million feet of logs is the product of Shelton's two railroads for 1893. The new grade on the Kamilchie road south of town is badly caved in, and is impassible. The Capital Commission has adjourned till Feb. 5th, with no selection of plans yet made. We will be pleased to supply our readers, who are sick and inclined to read, with reading matter. Frank Hathorn slaughtered a dog for Robert Lemoine, Monday, claiming the animal had bitten him. Lock Bow, an Oyster Bay chinaman, will not need to register. He was passed to the chinese heaven last week. OJames Neil has moved his family in from Williamson's camp, and now occupies the Asmus house on First street. The Shelton Southwestern has been making glad some of its employes this week, by distributing some cash among them. The Benedictine Fathers have secured land on the West Side and propose to build a big monastery and college for boys at Olympia. District No. 10 has been created by grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythias, which includes the lodges of Shelton, Olympia, Elma, Montesano and Hoquiam. McDonald Simmons has cleaned out the discordant elements about him, as far as he can, and proposes to have no Good. more foolishness, if he can help it. Hiram Dunbar killed a black fisher of the valley, Sunday, that measured five feet in length. The rich black fur pelt of this animal is in fine condition and worth about $12. A number of public spirited persons have been working at the cemetery this week, removing graves from the new roadway, and improving the grounds. A good work. White French artichokes make excellent cheap food for cattle, sheep, horses and hogs, and are very productive and easily cultivated. The JOURNAL can supply those who wish to try this stock feed, with seed. The last snow fell Tuesday, but the following Chinook zephyr and warm rains have now cleared it all away. This has been a very light winter so far, the lowest temperature being about December. 18 degrees above, one night in The Revival services, in charge of Evangelist Pierce, assisted by the local pastors, have filled the M. E. Church to overflowing each night during the week, and a large number have shown personal interest as a result of the week. The Montesano Vidette says: A gentleman of religious tendencies, who has beeh showing especial interest in such matters recently, explains it by saying he needed an extra amount of grace te keep from swearing about his high taxes. Wm. Wyatt has the big gray timber wolf, he lately captured, safely chained and is nursing the animal's injured foot, expecting to find a sale for him at some city park. This species of marauders were quite common in the early days, but are now rarely met with. The JOURNAL has to thank Sol. G. Simpson for detailed statement of his log product last year, with which to compile a statement of the County's output, for the annual number of the Puget Sound Lumberman. Our local lumbermen also furnished us with as complete a report as possible. The local sawmill, under the management of George Cyphert, as lessee, cut 799,742 feet of lumber last year, working on the average about twenty daysin the month, until fall, when the mill was only operated occasionally. This mill furnished employment to quite a crew during the year. Poor Portland! Yesterday morning's reports show that the night's snowfall, when melted, measured exactly 2.01 inches. San Francisco had 1.60 inches of rain and .70 was Sacramento's record. Olympia has .68 and is not now considered such a wet place after all.--O. T. The Washington Savings Bank, of Seattle, a mis-managed institution, which has been looked at askance for several months, is closed, and Col. Sheafe has been appoined receiver. The bank has securities nearly double the deposits, but they are generally long-time mortgages, and not readily sold, except at sacrifice, just new. The JOURNAL has received the usual compliments of D. M. Ferry's seedhouse, in a big package of selected flower and vegetable seed, reminding us that it is about time for people to look out for their seed, and get ready for planting. The general opinion is that spring will commence early this year. Perhaps our statement of the county log product may be questioned by persons who have given the matter little thought but it keepis

3. April 11, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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A BIG SAUL OVEELOOKED. Confidence Men Neglect a Simple Ranchor With a Fortune on Him. Several confidence men around the police court yesterday were vigorously kieking themselves for having overlooked a good big trick when it was revealed that a poor, dilapidated-looking and apparently feeble-minded rancher named John Pomrebu had been knocking about the lower part of town all night with $1,788.20 in his pockets. About 4.o'cleck yesterday morning Officer Giasscock found Pomrehn leaning against a box car on the water front, apparently intending to climb into it. As Pomrehn, when questioned, could not give a very clear account of himself and his actions seeming suspicious, the officer took him to the station. Glasscock asked him if be had no money to get a bed with, and Pomrehn said yes he had money, but did not want to go to bed. He talked queerly, hardly comprehending what was said to him, with a stolid look of utter indifference upon his countenance. The officer thought be was a hobo and that he was safer in jail than roaming around at that hour of night. His surprise can be imagined when,a small fortune was fished out of bis pockets in the shape of certificates of deposit, notes and cash. He was given a hearing before Judge Glasgow and wore the same look of stolid indifference as when arrested. He said he had been living on a claim on the Stilláguamish for the past ten years and had come to this country from Germany eleven years ago, having lived in Nebraska and Oregon before coming to this section. His hands were very much swollen as if they had poisoned, and he could not give any reason why he came to Seattle. He looked thin and emaciated and apparently had worked and starved himself almost crazy. On being released and going to the jail office for his money, he paid no attention to Clerk Fleming while it was being counted out to him, and when repeated efforts were made in ,vain to get him to pay attention to the matter the police officers decided that the man was demented and that it was not safe to let him have so much money without informing his friends. Among his papers was a receipt from Thompson, Edsen & Humphreys, who were telephoned to come up to the station. A representative of the firm came up and said his tirm had a certificate of deposit for $600 on the suspended Washington Savings bank which it was trying to collect for Pomrehn, and he thought that perhaps the fear of losing the money had something to do with his derangement. He succeeded in persuading Pomrehn to go to the hospital for a few days, his money and effects meanwhile remaining at the police station. By this action of the police the confidence men were deprived of their prey a second time.

4. June 10, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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EQUITY DEPARTMENT-LANGLEY, 3. Puget Sound National Bank VS. Samuel Levy et al.-Motion for order of sale; continued until June 11. L May et al. V8. Baxter et al.-Stricken from trial calendar. Ballard VS. First National Bank of Slaughter-Continued until June 25. Miles Vs. Z. C. Miles Company-Payment of back salaries; ordered. Spencer vs. Colwell et al-Order of default. Haddox vs. Kent Mill Company et al.Judgment; signed. Schultz Ys, Borst et al.-Findings of fact, conclusions of law and decree. Pacific Manufacturing Company VS. Brown et al.-Receiver directed to pay costs. State of Washington ex rel. John F. Miller vs. Ames-Set for hearing June 25. Littell vs. Henry et al.-Demurrer of Seattle Trust Company to cross-complaint of Henry; continued one week. Moore et al. vs. Palmer etal.-Demurrers to second amended petition; withdrawn. Comstock vs. Epler et al.-Defendant's motion to dismiss for want of prosecution; withdrawn; leave to file amended answer. Davis Bros. vs. Mackay et al.-Defendant's motion to strike; continued two weeks. Cox VS. Farwell-Motion to dismiss and quash writ of certiorari; continued two weeks. Robbins vs. Snipes et al.-Defendants' demurrer to complaint; submitted. Kiefer et al. vs. Fryberg et al.-Defendants' demurrer to complaint; continued one week. Nelson vs. West Shore Land Company et al.-Demurrer of West Shore Land Company and Harry White & Co. to complaint of plaintiff; waived; ten days to answer. Fremont Milling Company VS. Denny et al.-Demurrer of Defendant Brown to complaint; overruled for want of prosecution. Clark vs. Uh!man et ux.-Demurrer of defendant; overruled in part and sustained in part; five days to answer. McKinlay VS. Treen et al.-Motion for appointment of receiver; continued one week. Kenney vs. Whipple et al.-Defendant Spooner's motion to quash summons; denied. Krutz VS. Whipple et al.-Defendant Spooner's motion to quash summons; denied. Dearborn et al. vs. Washington Savings Bank-Motion and petition for receiver to pay taxes; submitted. Wheeler VS. Moore et al.-Motion of Moore Investment and Manufacturing Company to correct record and strike; submitted. Baldwin vs. Baer et al.-Motion of Defendants Surber and Egan for new trial; continued one week. Capecci vs. Alladio-Receiver's report and account; approved. Bond vs. McLachian and Winsor, intervenor-Motion to strike intervenor's complaint; denied; motion for bill of particulars: denied. Dalton Bros. vs. Jackson & Arper-Demurrer to complaint; waived. CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT-HUMES. J. Faust VS. Lander-Motion to retax costs; denied. Jackson vs. M. A. and F. Schwab-Motion of plaintiff for new trial; granted. Bank of British Columbia vs. Boston National Bank et al.-Settlement of statement of facts; continued by request. Commercial National Bank vs. BarnesStricken. Guyer et al. vs. Brawley et al.-Demprrer to complaint; overruled. Fortiouis et al. vs. Bromley-Motion for new trial; continued. Allen, assignee, vs. Egbert-Motion to dismiss appeal; granted. Yesler Wood, Coal and Lumber Company vs. Bothell Bros.-Defendant's motion for a new trial; denied. Magnuset al. vs. Hart et al.-Continued. Lord vs. Woolery-Motion for new trial; denied. McDougall VS. House of Good Shepherd-Motion to make definite and certain; waived. Merchants' National bank vs. Riesedorph-Plaintif's motion for default; de-

5. September 12, 1895 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Assessment for a Suspended Bank. C. M. Sheafe, receiver of the Washington Savings bank, obtained permission from Judge Langley yesterday to commence suit against A. B. Larimer, of Sioux City, Ia., for $10,000 as an assessment on 100 shares of stock. Mr. Sheafe claimed that although a demand had been made on Larimer, who was perfectly able to pay the assessment, he refused. The receiver is allowed $200 as a retainer for an attorney and costs.

6. January 4, 1896 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE-in the superior Court of the state of Washing-ton, for the county of King. B. Waiter Davis and Ronealior Davis, partners doing business as Davis Bros., plaintiffs, vs. E. A. MacKay, Annie B. MacKay, his wife, H. W. Higgins, Land Mortgage Bank of Northwestern America, limited. Stirson Mill Co., Charles Erickson, T. F. Davidson, receiver of Z. C. Miles Co., Byron Ailen and Gilbert Hutcheson, as Allen & Hutcheson, C. E. and A. K. Churchill, as Churchill Bros., Richard D. Baker and Jos. S. Richards, co-partners as Richards & Baker, intervenors: C. M. Sheafe, receiver of the Washington Savings Bank, Washington Savings Bank, defendants. No. 17,716. Under and by virtue of an order of sale and special execution, issued out of the above named court, in the above entitled action, and to me directed and delivered, I have duly levied upon the following described real property, situated in King county, Washington, to-wit: Lot eight (8), of block two, White's addition to the city of Seattle, King county, Washington. Notice is therefore hereby given that on Friday, the 10th day of January, 1896, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. of said day, at the front door of the courthouse, in the city of Seattle, in said King county. I will sell the above described property at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash Dated this the 6th day of December, 1895. A. T. VAN DE VANTER, Sheriff. J. M. Epler, Attorney. SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed bids will be received until 2 o'clock p. m. Thursday, January 30, 1896, at the office of the state capitol commission at Olympia, Washington, for all labor and materials required in the erection and completion of the new state capitol building at Olympia, Washington, according to the plans and specifications therefor, prepared by Ernest Flagge architect, now on file in the office of the architect in the old capitol building in Olympia, Washington, and also at the office of said architect at No. 54 Broad street, New York city. Attention is called to section seven (7), chapter 138, page 462, session laws of 1893, a portion of which section is as follows: "The performance of every contract shall be secured by bond to the state of Washington in a sum not less than one-quarter of the contract price, secured by two (2) securities qualifying in double the amount of the bond, each of whom shall be a bona fide resident of this state, said bond to be conditioned for the faithful performance of said contract. "Each bid shall be accompanied by a similar bond conditioned for the execution and faithful performance of a contract in accordance with said bid if the same be accepted by the board." All payments to contractors will be made in cash. Blank forms for bids and of the contract and bond which the successful bidder will be required to enter into are on file with the plans and specifications in the office of the architect, which contract and bond the successful bidder will be required to execute at once upon the acceptance of his bid. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Bids should be addressed to The State Capitol Commission, Olympia, Washington, and envelopes should be marked "Bid for New State Capitol Building." Blank bonds and forms for bids will be furnished to intending bidders upon application to the secretary of the State Capitol Commission, Olympia, Washington. Dated December 31, 1895. J. H. MCGRAW, JOHN E. FROST, JOSEPH S. ALLEN, CHARLES F. MUNDAY, EDMUND RICE, Commissioners.

7. June 24, 1896 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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# Want the Receiver Retained. Col. C. M. Sheafe, receiver of the Washington Savings Bank, filed in the superior court yesterday his report showing the action taken by the creditors at their meeting called, under order of the court, and held on June 18. There were 200 persons present, consisting of creditors or their legal representatives. The unanimous opinion of all was that the real estate should not be sold at public auction, and with the exception of one man, Melody Choir, they were equally unanimous that the present receiver should remain in charge of the property until its affairs can be wound up to advantage of all interested.

8. April 10, 1897 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Court Notes. John Olsen has been appointed admin$200. istrator of the estate of Anna Olsen; bond, Judge Benson signed judgment yesterday in favor of R. W. Barto against R. Dungwall et al. for $144.50 and $22 costs. A. L. Brown was yesterday appointed administrator of the estate of W. D. MoApril. Millin, who died at Cripple Creek last P. F. Dewey yesterday filed his official bond for $500 as justice of the peace at Sunnydale, his sureties being Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Dodds and Mr. and Mrs. James Caspers. Edward Wilson will have a hearing before Judge Moore this afternoon on the charge of insanity. He was lodged in Jail yesterday on complaint of Capt. G. W. Hogle, of the police department. C. M. Sheafe, as receiver of the Washington Savings bank, was directed yesterday by court order to issue to the Nevada Bank of San Francisco his certificate for $2,487.46, and pay the dividends thereon as soon as he has funds to do so. Sheriff Moyer went to Olympia yesterday, as predicted in the Post-Intelligencer several days ago. He has several matters of business there to look after, among them being the execution set for April 23, concerning which he will confer with Gov. Rogers. Sheriff's sale of real estate was confirmed yesterday in the case of Franklin Paine, receiver of the Walla Walla Savings bank VS. James McDonald et al. The property consisted of a variety of King county lands, sold May 10, 1895, to John W. McGhee for $3,705.95. P. V. Davis yesterday recovered judgment for $7,300 and interest against Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Denny on four promissory notes, executed as follows: March 22, 1893, $3,600; March 27, 1893, $3,000; March 27, 1893, $600; August 21, 1895, 100. Interest runs from the date of each note. The city filed ansyer yesterday in several suits in which the plaintiffs sought to recover money paid for street grade taxes. August Melhorn wanted $80.70, John Manion $191.10, and Adam Ihrig. jr., $124.67. The city's answer set up the affirmative defense that the money paid in each Instance had been used specifically for the improvement of the street on which Cie property lies. The Hay damage suit against the Oregon Improvement Co. went to the jury yesterday afternoon. The few fragments of testimony not already in were dulv put before the jury at an early hour yesterday. Will E. Humphrey made the opening speech for the plaintiff. He was followed by S. S. Piles for the defendant company, and John A. Humphries closed for the plan tiff. At a late hour in the evening Job. "e Jacobs Instructed the jury that the attor-eys had ngreed on a sealed verdict, which will probably be brought into court this morning. The Denny tide land contest, involving the title to all the water front property between Washington and Columbia streets, was concluded yesterday, and taken under advisement by Judge Moore.

9. September 10, 1897 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Court Notes. A motion for a new trial has been filed in the case of Mrs. A. H. Fraser vs. W. A. Faulds. A stipulation withdrawing the appeal to the supreme court in the case of C. H. Frye vs. Fred H. Hinckley and C. H. Frye vs. John P. Fay was filed yesterday. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday for James M. Corbett (43), of Spokane, and Ruth E. Cole (25), of Seattle, and Mathew C. Elkers (26) and Emmy S. Neal (20), both of Tolt. Judge Moore yesterday signed a decree setting aside the deed of conveyance of Nels Carlson to Hannah Carlson of certain real estate and giving title to Hermann Klaber who bought the property at sheriff's sale. Prosecuting Attorney McElroy yesterday filed an information against James Galliher. charging him with grand larceny. According to the information Galliber stole $27 and a certificate for $61 from Frank Mahoney on September 2, 1897. The will of Ellen F. Leighton. who died August 31, has been filed for probate. The instrument is dated July 5, 1897. and with the exception of $1 to each of five children, bequeaths all the property to her husband, John W. Leighton, who is appointed executor. In the Washington Savings bank case, Judge Moore yesterday signed the final decree in the petition of John T. Cutter, in which the assessment of the stockholders of the defunct bank is reduced to 70 per cent. of the par capital value of the stock held by each of the stockholders. A. G. Murray. receiver of the Seattle Dairy Co., has filed his report, which was approved by Judge Moore yesterday. The property in charge of the receiver was sold by auction on September 8 for $824.00. with the exception of the book accounts, lease of the premises and two milk wagons, which the receiver is permitted to dispose of at private sale, An amended petition of the Allison Coupon Co., the Wadhams Oil and Grease Co. and the Preston Mill Co. in the case of the Manhattan Trust Co. vs. the Seatthe Coal and Iron Co. has been filed in the superior court. The petition asks that the claims of the petitioners, amounting to $238.87, may be included in the claims to be paid out of the sale of the Seattle Coal and Iron Co.'s property in preference to the mortgage. In the case of F. S. Twichell vs. John Riplinger, which was tried before a jury in the civil court yesterday to recover a plano, the defendant did not put in an appearance, but C. H. Brown appeared as claimant, which put the plaintiff in the position of defendant. At the conclusion of Brown's testimony counsel for Twichell challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, which was sustained by Judge Benson, who dismissed the jury and gave judgment for the plaintiff.

10. October 19, 1897 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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RECEIVER'S SALE. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington for King County. W. W. Dearborn et al., plaintiffs, VS. The Washington Savings Bank, defendant. No. 17,308. Notice is hereby given that under an order of court made in said cause on October 10 cash, 1, auction a. 1897, on the to all Wednesday, the undersigned those highest certain October and will pieces best sell 20th, of bidder at personal 1897, public for at property m., of the Washington Savings Bank set out and described in a certain petition of the undersigned, filed in said court on the 30th day of August, 1897. Said property consists among other things of the following: Promissory notes, secured by mortgage and other collateral. and unsecured. Yakima county warrants. Whatcom county warrants. Seattle street improvement warrants. Town of Columbia warrants. Town of Hamilton warrants. Town of Centralia warrants. Clallam county warrants. Anacortes school district warrants. Tax certificates and tax deeds on property in King county, Washington, for the years 1890, 1891, 1892 and 1893. Said sale will take place in the Library Room of the King County Court House, Seattle, King County, Washington, and will be continued from day to day until all the property is sold. Terms of sale: Ten per cent. cash on the day of sale and the balance in cash on confirmation of sale by the court. A detailed list of said property may be had on application to the undersigned. At the same time and place the receiver will, under an order of court in said cause, sell ten six per cent. bonds of the Third Street & Suburban Railway Company to the highest and best bidder for cash, upon the following terms: No bid to be received for less than $1,380 for the ten bonds: terms, ten per cent. cash on the day of sale and balance in cash on confirmation of sale by the court. GEORGE H. KING. Receiver of the Washington Savings Bank, Room 53, Boston Block, Seattle, Washington. Clise & King, Attorneys for Receiver. Date of first publication October 5, 1897.

11. December 17, 1897 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Court Notes. The jury in the case of W. D. Hardy vs. A. O. Benjamin yesterday returned a verdict for $30 in favor of Hardy. In the case of Mrs. Jane Raney vs. Lars Eyd et al., Judge Elliott yesterday ordered findings and conclusions in favor of the plaintiff. Judge Jacobs gave Sheriff Moyer one additional guard to aid in taking John Fogarty, Albert Rivers and Emil Hill to the penitentiary at Walla Walla. The final account of C. E. Abrams, executor of the estate of John Webster, deceased, was filed, and also for distribution of the estate, The hearing was set for January 21. In accordance with announcement already made, Judge H. S. Elliott, of Pacific county, is now presiding in the equity department of the superior court, Judge Moore being absent. P. Y. Heckman, as receiver of the Seattle Coal and Iron Company, yesterday obtained leave to sell six mules and about twenty tons of scrap iron not being used in the company's operations. Oka Mansaku, a Japanese, was yesterday committed to the asylum on a charge of insanity. A similar order was made with reference to Nels Martinson, who had an attack of typhoid fever last August, from which his mind has never fully recovered. George H. King, as receiver of the Washington Savings bank, yesterday obtained judgment by default against B. B. Dearborn for $3,500, that amount being 70 per cent. of Dearborn's $5,000 worth of stock, in accordance with the assessment ordered by the court. Probate Clerk G. W. Rutter, under Judge Moore's direction, is checking over the probate cases that have not been closed up. He finds more than 30 per cent. of them derelict in some particulars. All these will be called to account as soon as Judge Moore returns.

12. December 16, 1900 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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WANTED-REAL ESTATE. REAL ESTATE WANTED. Our wants are many and customers numerous, They come in droves to headquarters, Want a central business lot. Want a few cheap outlying lots. Customers thick as bees in a clover patch for five and, six-room cottages; small cash payment, balance monthly. Want a residence lot west of Broadway and north of Yesler. Make your prices right and list your property with B. L. MUIR, basement P.-I. WANTED-To purchase for cash good house, 5 to 10 rooms, and lot, or a few good lots; give description, so property can be located. Address B 6, Post-Intelligencer. WANTED-Real estate, lodging houses, business chances; also grading contracts. See City Realty Co., room 5 Roxwell block, bet. 1st and 2nd, on Columbia. WE have cash customers for lots, cottages and modern dwellings in any part of the city. German-American Investment Co., 513 Third avenue, opposite public library. WE HAVE CASH BUYERS Who want to invest in property and business, at bargains; list your property with us for quick returns. 512 Pike st. GREEN LAKE lots; 1,000 on shore of the lake; buy now and double your money in six months. Thurston & Marshall, Kirkwood avenue, Green lake. WANTED-Lot for restaence purpose west of Broadway, north of Yesler. Address N 2. care Post-Intelligencer. WANTED-5-room cottage, close to car line; must be cheap. Address D 16, care Post-Intelligencer. WANTED-Building lot for cash: what have you? Address M 14, care Post-Intelligencer. WANTED-A few special bargains for cash buyers. W. D. Field, 31 Haller building. FOR SALE-BALLARD REAL ESTATE R. W. GROVER, U. & M. Block, Ballard avenue. $550-Nice house, well, fruit trees, large lot; easy payments. $525-Small house; nice lot; near in. Water front, Ballard, manufacturing sites cheap; splendid railroad connections, Bargains-Building lots; easy terms. W. H. VERNON, Baliard avenue and Second. $1,600-13-room boarding house. $2,750-13-room modern residence, close to car line; best buy in town; easy terms; also small dwelling houses from $400 up. $250-Acre tracts, close cars; fine view of he Sound. J. B. LUCAS & CO., Ballard. Real Estate and Insurance Agents. Several fine homes, $500 to $2.000. Cigar and fruit stand; fine trade. Acreage near Ballard; fine view Sound. Offices, Ballard avenue, near Second. FOR SALE-BROOKLYN REAL ES-TATE. I HAVE 16 lots yet in Brooklyn at $85 each: market value $125. W. L. May, Latona. FOR SALE-TACOMA REAL ESTATE. $50,000 for three-story and basement brick 50x120 feet, in the business center of Tacoma. Building has steam heating plant; is modern in every respect and easily worth the price asked for lots and building. Will make, easy terms if desired, with interest on on deferred payments at 6 per cent. Calvin Philips, 211 California building. Tacoma. FOR SALE-WEST SEATTLE REAL ESTATE. CHEAPEST and finest lots in West Seattle-Buy in Aldine Heights addition; $100 and upwards: streets graded; near new car line; good view. Morrison & Eshelman, basemert Mutual Life building. FOR SALE-CITY REAL ESTATE. QUEEN ANNE HOMES. $6,500-Near Kinnear Park, modern 10-room house; laundry room in basement. $9,000-Four 9-room houses; double corner, on Terrace street; income $1,200 per year. $5,000-For 2½ lots on Western avenue, facing on two streets. $7,500-Fine corner 180x120, with 12-room house, Queen Anne avenue; grand view. $2,500-8-room cottage, on Fourteenth avenue, near Madison; full lot; house modern. $1,500-Fourth avenue. near Battery street, lot 60x120 feet; good view. $1,300-Block west of Queen Anne school, 5-room cottage, with bath: $300 cash. $1,000-2 lots on Prospect avenue. $1,200-Lot 90x120, on Second avenue, North Seattle. BETTINGER, 1 and 2 Sullivan Bldg. $2,750-House, 7 rooms; new; fine. $1,700-Modern house, 5 rooms: new. $600-House, 5 rooms: 2 lots. $1,500-4 acres; fruit; chicken, ranch. $1,500-Grocery store and meat market. $2.750-Hotel: 34 rooms; all occupied. $3.500-Brick hotel; 30 rooms; money-maker. $500-Cigar and fruit stand; central. STOCKDALE & CO., 22 Hinckley block. RECEIVER'S SALE-The receiver of the Washington Savings bank must sell, by order of court, a number of choice lots in Green lake, Ballard, Queen Anne, North Seattle and elsewhere; also acre property in King and Kitsap countles; prices low; terms easy: call for list. Rcom 53 Boston block. FOR SALE-60-foot lot on west side of First avenue, between Madison and Spring streets; choice Jocation for business block; to intending purchaser who would build a sultable building at once would loan $50,000 on long time at low rate of Interest. J. 8. Elliott, 418 Pioneer block. $4,000-8-room modern house; lot 60x120; close to school, car line and totem pole; easy terms. $150 each-4 lots, 45x120, Queen Anne hill. BOGUE & SMILEY, 66 Pacific Block. Office hours Sunday, 9 to 3. CHEAP rent; beautiful lots, $25 to $100; Hillman's new addition; one block car Seattle graded school; 5 down. 32 monthly; new sidewalks; agents charge $300 for not as good. Hillman, Tahoe avenue, Green Lake car. NO COMMISSION. The sale of three lots hy owner in North Seattle: price for all, $800; level and cleared for building. Apply 11 to 4, 312 Washington block. FOR real estate, lodging houses and business chances, also grading contracts taaen, see City Realty Co., room 5 Roxwell block, between First and See-ond on Columbia. DON'T forget to attend auction sale of building lots to take place at EG. Bickerton's salesrooms, 1512 First avenue, Monday evening at 7 o'clock; read auction notice. 22½ PER CENT. NET. Lot 80x100; six cottages: cash $900; carpenter or bullder could easily double interest. Apply 312 Washington block. $1,500 will buy a desirable buliding lot corner of Eleventh avenue and Republican street. For sale by owner, W. G. Woods. THREE finest and sightliest lots on Queen Anne hill; to sell one or all at half price of adjoining lots. 523 New York block. H. C. Pettit. THE CHEAPEST property in the city: lots at Green lake from $25 up: fruit stands and lodging houses from 3200 to 85.000 512 Pike street.