The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-27
IgRN OF HEART DISEASE.
- SULLIVAN, WEALTHY Pro-
snrR, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY.
=. 6vSa Estate Valued ~ Nearly
nalf . million Doliars-It II Not
peiisved That the Deceased Had
~ ReIatives, ana Died Istestate

yoha sullivan, a wealthy property own
n 81 this city. and one OF the oldest and
ffsf-known pioneers OF the Puget sound
s. zion, died early yesterday morning
en- heart disease. His death was I'M
fxc<rfed. Less than two days ago his
stixofiag physician pronounced hira on
~ road TO recovery from an attack of
eonetstion Of the lungs.
Dr. B. Carman. who has been Mr.. Suii-
.sp's physician for the past fifteen years.
snd who knew him Intimately, in speak
ing Of his unexpected death. said yes
gterday:
sSbortly after Mr.. Sullivan returned
non Europe ] prescribed for him FOR
enuus trining siIment. and he seemed IA
sxceIlent health and spirits. On Sep
fenber he again consulted me. after
shayfns contracted a severe cold. which
rapidly developed into congestion Of the
s3u1es ! summoned two physicians In
ronsuifstion, and on Saturday last we
agreed that his condition warranted the
belief that he would. speedily recover.
.On Monday last he became restless
II confinement, and imprudently walked
down town from his apartments AT 1913
efventh avenue. He entered my office
rssplns for breath. and / summoned a
f4bfisea and had him driven TO his
yoom. This morning he arose at o'clock.
pastook Of hearty breakfast. but when
m waitress returned 10 clear his table
~ found him dead, Mr.. Sullivan had
fof years been subject to slight form
a. heart disease. and this was undoubt-
edly the Immediate cause OF his death.
fu1eriuduced by the weakened condition
In which his recent attack had left
John Sullivan settled in western
washington over forty-five years ago.
Shortly after coming here he embarked in
I miIin9 vessel which was wrecked in
the straits and he came near drowning
From the exposure incident to the wreck
Nj feet were frozen. which neccssitated
lhe amputation Of all the toes on both
f1st spring Mr. Sullivan went 10 ru-
rqpe for the purpose of settling up a
sieil estate left by a sister. his only
cork. ireland, which was his birthplace.
Th&nce he went to the Paris exposition.
on6 contemplated spending the present
xinAer n the latter city. Had he lived
~ would have sailed for Paris next
III su,ivan, after he was shipwrecked.
fetttt1 n this city, ptirchased q small
cigar and fruit stand on old Commercial
arrest and one OF the FIRST investments
which he made from his accumulated
saginEs, was the purchase OF four lots
~ First avenue where the building
beariug his name now stands. The
structure was erected Immediately after
the dre, and has always been regarded
a ens Of the best-paying investments
a ~ avenue.
Though diligsnt search was made yes
" his business papers,
no trace of win has yet been found,
End II II considered probable by his I'm
mediate friends that Mr.. Sullivan died
inssstntc His estate IL roughly estimated
10 ~ worth s4600oh He had recently
esxtNrsed all his hoidingn, saws the Sui
ftsAn block. into cash. and to hts friends
had aienifed his Intention Of spending thu
kreAter portion Of his remaining life
xhroad
Mr.. SuIlivans exact age was never
kHexp to his friends, hut through data
n their possession X II estimated that
he was - years old.
The remains were taken In charge by
~. carman and his former agent,
Thomas Iitteli. and were conveyed ~
Bpnncy 4 Stewards rariors, where they
verr emhalmed pending funeral arr
raneements. which will be announced
later.