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February 2, 1904
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, KS
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CASHIER IS GONE. Is Charged With Embezzlement of $21,000. Altamont, Mo., Feb. 2.-A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Lee DeFord, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, charged with the embezzlement of $21,000 of its funds, but he left the city before it could be served. The bank has been placed in the hands of John Meade as temporary receiver. DeFord, who is 30 years of age and married, is a son of a wealthy Altamont man. It is believed he lost the money in speculation.
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February 2, 1904
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, UT
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A Cashier Skips. Altamont, Mo., Feb. 2.--A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Lee De Ford. cashier of the Bank of Altamont, charged with the embezziement of $21,000 of Its funds, but he left the city before it could be served. The bank has been placed in the hands of John Meade as temporary receiver. De Ford, who is 30 years old and married, is the son of a wealthy Altamont man. It is believed he lost the money in speculation.
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February 3, 1904
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, ND
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Warrant for Arrest of Altamont (Mo.) Bank Cashier. Altamont, Mo., Feb. 3.-A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Lee de Ford, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, charged with the embezzlement of $7,000 of its funds, but he left the city before he could be secured. The bank has been placed in the hands of John Meade as temporary receiver. De Ford, who is thirty years old and married, is the son of a wealthy Altamont man. It is believed that be lost the money in speculation.
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February 3, 1904
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, MN
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SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Warrant for Arrest of Altamont (Mo.) Bank Cashier. Altamont, Mo., Feb. 3.-A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Lee de Ford, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, charged witlA the embezzlement of $7,000 of its funds, but he left the city before he could be secured. The bank has been placed in the hands of John Meade as temporary receiver. De Ford, who is thirty years old and married, is the son of a wealthy Altamont man. It is believed that he lost the money in speculation.
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February 3, 1904
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, IN
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WARRANT ISSUED FOR A MISSOURI CASHIER Lee De Ford, of Altamont, Is Charged with Embezzling $21,000 of Bank Funds. ALTAMONT, Mo., Feb. 2.-A warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Lee De Ford, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, charged with the embezzlement of $21,000 of its funds, but he left the city before it could be served. The bank has been placed in the hands of John Meade as temporary receiver. De Ford, who is thirty years old and married, is the son of a wealthy Altamont man. It is believed that he lost the money in speculation.
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February 5, 1904
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, OH
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IS A FUGITIVE Altamont, Mo., Feb. 2.-Lee De Ford, cashier of the bank of Altamont, is a fugitive from justice charged with the embezzlement of $21,000 of the bank's funds. The bank is in the hands of a receiver. It is believed De Ford lost the money in speculation,
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February 5, 1904
The Penn's Grove Record
Penns Grove, NJ
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Bank Cashier Gone With $21,000. Lee DeFord, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, Mo., is a fugitive from justice, charged with embezzling $21,000 of the bank's funds. The bank is in the hands of a receiver.
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February 11, 1904
Mexico Missouri Message
Mexico, MO
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John M. Mead Receiver. Jefferson City, Mo.: Secretary of State Sam B. Cook, who is by virtue of his office at the head of the State Bank Inspection Department, has ap. nointed John W. Mead of Gallatin, DaViess County, to be special agent in charge of the defunct Bank of Altamont, which recently closed Its doors. Special Agent Mead is president of the Farmers' Exchange Bank of Gallatin, and will act until a receiver has been appointed by the court. It is thought that the Bank of Altamont will be able to pay its creditors in full
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February 24, 1904
The Abbeville Press and Banner
Abbeville, SC
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# Bank Cashier Gone With $21,000.
Lee DeFord, cashier of the Bank of Altamont, Mo., is a fugitive from justice, charged with embezzling $21,000 of the bank's funds. The bank is in the hands of a receiver.