Dover National Bank (Dover, NH)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
104301141
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
10430 national
Charter Number
1043
Start Date
January 14, 1895
Location
Dover, New Hampshire (43.198, -70.874)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
c1faa03a70962e61

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1895-02-07
Date receivership terminated
1902-06-30
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
59.7%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
34.7%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
5.6%

Description

Suspension followed an $60kโ€“$90k cashier defalcation; cashier committed suicide and a receiver was later appointed.

Events (5)
1. April 22, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 14, 1895 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Discovery of a large defalcation by cashier Isaac F. Abbott (estimated $60,000โ€“$90,000) led directors/examiner to post suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
a notice was posted on the bank door saying that the institution had suspended and was in the care of the examiner.
Source
newspapers
3. January 15, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Isaac F. Abbott, cashier ... shot and killed himself ... The bank has suspended.
Source
newspapers
4. February 7, 1895 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. February 7, 1895 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The controller of the currency has appointed ... Albert G. Whittemore receiver of the Dover National Bank at Dover, N. H.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (25)
1. January 15, 1895 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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Cashier Dover National Bank Discovered to be a Defaulter-It is Believed He Left a Statement for the Bank Examiner. Dover, N. H., January 14.-Isaac F. Abbott, cashier of the Dover National "bank, is a defaulter, and the amount of the defalcation is estimated to be about $80,000. The discovery of the defalcation was made by Bank Examiner Dorr of Somersworth, who began an examination of the bank last Friday. He asked Mr. Abbott certain questions which the cashier said he would explain next morning. When the examiner came again Saturday morning, it was found that the safe could not be opened, and Mr. Abbott failed to appear. He was at home and stated that he would explain all Monday. The failure of the cashier to say anything was brought to the attention of the bank officials, and Examiner Dorr at once declared Abbott a defaulter. District Attorney A. A. Branch of Manchester, and United States Marshall Campbell were at once telegraphed for to place Abbott under arrest, but could not connect to arrive until today. = Abbott remained at home all day and Chief of Police Fogerty detailed officers to guard the house. To a New England Associated Press representative Mr.Abbott said he should make no attempt to escape. He said"the object of setting the time lock ahead was to give him time to notify his sons and daughters before they saw the newspaper account. He stated that the vault would open this morning at 9.o'clock. =When the vault was unlocked Bank Examiner Doir posted a notice that the bank had suspended business until its affairs could be'straightened out. Intense excitement `prevails, as Mr. Abbott was a respected citizen and was also cashier of the Five-Cent Savings bank and was city treasurer. The depositors will lose nothing but their money'is tied up. State Bank Commissioners Lyford and Hatch arrived today and took charge of the savings bank. They make the statement that the bank is all right. Mr. Abbott's bond was issued for $20,000 by the North American Guarantee. At three this afternoon, just before United States Marshal Camubell arrived at the house of Isaac F. Abbott. the defaulting cashier of the Dover National bank,a orother of Abbott's heard a report ofa pistol,and rushing to the cashier's room found him lying on the floor with his face shattered and covered with blood. Life was extinct. It is believed that the dead cashier has left a.detailed statement for Examiner Dorr.

2. January 15, 1895 The Wilmington Daily Republican Wilmington, DE
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BANK THIEF AND SUICIDE The City Treasurer of Dover, N.H., the Guilty One. SHORTAGE FROM $75,000 TO $90,000 He Had Hid the Books of the Bank, of Which He Was Cashier, and Refused to Disclose the Hiding Place-Death Rather Than Arrest. DOVER, N. H., Jan. Isaac F. Abbott, cashier of the Dover National bank, committed suicide by shooting at his home in this city late yesterday afternoon. The suicide was the result of a discovery by Bank Examiner Dorr of a shortage in his accounts of between $75,000 and $90,000. The finances of the city, which he handled as city treasurer, may be involved, and the books of the bank have been destroyed or hidden where they cannot be found. When the treasurer was asked yesterday to report at the bank at once and produce the books he replied: "I removed the books last week, and I alone know where they are. If the bank people push me now no mortal will ever know what became of them." Shortly after this, however, Mr. Abbott appeared at the bank and gave a state. ment. When he presented it to Mr. Dorr he intimated that it would explain matters, and he hoped that no attempt would be made to place him under arrest, as he would never be taken alive. Then he left the bank and started for his home. About this time United States Marshal Campbell arrived here. The latter at once procured a warrant for the arrest of Abbott, and went to the treasurer's residence. It was just as he reached the gate that a pistol shot rang out. Mr. Abbott's brother, hastening to the room, found the body of Abbott lying on the floor before a large mirror, into which the man had evidently looked to be sure of his aim. Death had followed the shot instantly. When the officer arrived at the door he was informed of the suicide, and at once departed, leaving the doubly afflicted family to their grief. The family consists of three children, Mrs. Abbott having died several years ago. The oldest is aged 22. Bank Examiner Dorr refuses to make known anything as to the statement given him by Mr. Abbott. It is expected that the assessment on stockholders will be about 40 per cent. on their holdings, but this cannot be accurately estimated until the exact amount of shortage is known. Rumors of a shortage in Abbott's accounts gained currency on Friday, when Bank Examiner Dorr came here to examine the books of the bank. Cashier Ab. bott, who had been under surveillance since Saturday, was interviewed yesterday forenoon. Mr. Abbott admitted that his accounts were short, but refused to say how much. He would not say where the money had gone or how long the shortage has existed. Yesterday morning the bank vault was opened, and soon after the notice was posted on the bank door that the institution had suspended.

3. January 15, 1895 Waterbury Evening Democrat Waterbury, CT
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PRISON OR THE GRAVE. Defaulter Abbott of Nashua, N. H., Chose the Latter. KILLED HIMSELF TO AVOID ARREST Be Had Robbed the Bank In Which He Was Cashier of $85,000 Confessed First to His Children-Was a Pillar of the Church and Treasurer of the City Funds. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.--Isaac F. Abbott, the defaulting cashier of the Dover National bank. shot and killed himself in his home just before the arrival of United States Marshal Campbell, who had a warrant for his arrest. His brother heard the hot and found him lying on the floor. with his face shattered and covered with blood. During the morning Abbott had con fessed to a reporter. He said he might have tided over the examination of the bank at this timeand covered up his steal ings for another year, but the amount of his embezzlement was getting so large that discovery could not long be delayed, He and he decided to 'face the music. declared that he had arranged the lock of the bank vault so that it could not be opened until today. He decided to call his children to him and inform them of his disgrace before they could learn it from the newspapers. I made up my mind to let them know what had happened.' he said. "and then decided whether I should go to the state prison or the cemetery Abbott had been cashier of the bank for 20 years and was one of the most promi nent residents of the city and was also city treasurer Examiner Dorr says the shortage will amount to more than $80,000. The bank has suspended. The Defalcation Discovered. He declared that his accounts as city treasurer and astreasurer of the Five Cent Savings bank were all right and had not been tampered with. Vague rumors of a shortage in Abbott's accounts gained currency last Friday. when Bank Examiner Dorr came here to examine the books of the bank An investigation of the cash account by the examiner and the directors on that day convinced them that something was wrong. The examiner went to his home in Somersworth that night. and no action was taken by the bank officials pending a further examination of the books. When Mr. Dorr returned on Saturday morning, the vault of the bank, which has a time lock, could not be opened. The mechanism appeared to be out of order. and all efforts to gain an entrance were without result. Mr. Abbott was at once placed under the surveillance of the police. and he remained in his house all day Sat urday and Sunday. Monday morning the vault was opened. and soon afterward the notice was posted that the institution had suspended. Bank Examiner Dorr immedi ately telegraphed for a United States mar shal to come here and take Abbott in eus tody. Was Prominent In Church. Abbott was treasurer of the city of Dover and also connected with the Dover Five Cent Savings bank. which has offices in the same building with the National bank on Central avenue, but it is said that nei ther the city nor the savings bank will suf e by his defalcation. l'he bank is about 25 years old and rated as one of the soundest and most sub tantial in the city. Its president is F. \ Dr wster. Abbott had been its cashier for about 20 years and was one of the most minent residents of the city He had been prominently identified with the af fairs of the Free Baptist church, of which be was an active member. and had held numerous positions of honor and trust in the city. Thre. years ago he was elected city treasurer as a Republican He was near 50.00 age and was a widower, with a daughter and two sons who are now in school d He had a handsome new house on Arch street. He was under heavy bonds Abbott had promised to give the directors of the bank a statement as to the amount of money he had taken and what he had done with it as soon as possible. The statement of the Dover National bank for the year ending Dec. 31 last show ed a surplus of $20,000. Its capital $100,000. It is said that Abbott speculated exten sively through Boston firms.

4. January 15, 1895 The Madison Daily Leader Madison, SD
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A New Hampshire Cashier Has Evidently Looted His Bank of a Big Sum. SUSPENDED BANK THE And the United States Marshal Will Care For the Cashier--Admits the Shortage. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15. -Bank Ex: aminer Dorr is here examining the books of the Dover National bank. The officials of the institution refuse to discuss the question, but it is stated that there has been a defalcation of about $60,000 or $90,000. A notice was posted on the lank door saying that the institution had suspended, and was in the care of the bank examiner. The Cashier Short. Cashier Abtott, who has been under surveillance since Saturday, was interviewed. Mr. Abbott admitted that his accounts were short, but refused to say how much. He would not say where the money had gone, or how long the shortage has existed. Rumors of a shortage in Abbott's accounts gained circulation on Friday, when Bank Examiner Dorr came here to examine the books of the bank. Bank Examiner Dorr immediately teleraphed for a United States marshat to come here and take care of Abbott. Abbott is treasurer of the city of Dover, and is also connected with the Dover Five Cent Savings bank, which has offices in the same building with the national bank, but it is said that neither the city nor the savings bank will suffer by his defalcation.

5. January 15, 1895 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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THEFT AND SUICIDE STARTLE THE QUIET TOWN OF DOVER, N. H. Cashier of the Dover National Bank Found to Be Short $80,000. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 14.-A notice was posted on the doors of the Dover National bank today announcing that the institution has suspended, and that, by order of the directors, the bank's affairs had been taken in charge by Bank Examiner C. M. Dorr. To an Associated Press reporrer Examiner Dorr said that Cashier Isaac F. Abbott's accounts were badly mixed, and there was a shortage which might amount to between $60,000 and $90,000. He could not say definitely how much the defalcation would amount to, as the books have not get been thoroughly examined. Cashier Abbott, who had been under

6. January 15, 1895 Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
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# ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS. Senator Hill, of New York, has come out in favor of the popular election of senators. A mass meeting of Sca Franciscans passed resolutions denouncing C. P. Huntington as a self confessed biber, and accusing him of other crimes that are penitentiary offenses. Obituary: At Rockford, His, Charles E. Holienbeck At Fletcher, Ind., Mrs. Edgar W. Miles, 24. At Rochester, N. Y., Dr. Stanton J. Hall. At Bement, liis, Duane Knapp, 18. At Decatur, Mich., Judge Jonathan G. Parkhurst. Edward M. Bangs, a Duluth business man, left Duluth for Minneapolis two weeks ago, and was not heard from until Sunday. He could not give his name or residence, although he conversed intelligently on everything but himself. He was recognized and sent home. He did not know his wife, friends, or children. Isaac F. Abbott, cashier of the Dover (N. H.) National bank, felt so badly over a steal he had made of the bank's funds, causing its suspension, that he killed himself. He "took" only $30,000, or thereabouts. Mrs. Ballington Booth, wife of the general of the American Salvation Army, will on Jan. 24 formally open the Rescue Home, one achievement of the army's work at Chicago. The southern movement of cotton industries which has affected Massachusetts, is also felt in New Hampshire. The Jackson and Nashua companies are asking the legislature for the power to increase their capital and build mills anywhere in the United States. The late Lemuel Coffin, of Philadelphia, gave about $150,000 to charities, of which $60,000 was given to the Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. When a child dies in Greenland the natives bury a live dog with it, the dog to be used by the child as a guide to the other world. When questioned with regard to this peculiar superstition they will only answer: "A dog can find his way anywhere." Ex-Governor A. C. Mellette, of South Dakota, and J. T. MeChesney, of New York, who are each on the bond of W. W. Taylor, defaulter, to the sum of $50,000, are at the Great Northern hotel, Chicago, and with them a number of other bondsmen, supposably to confer on what to do about it. Mrs. Annie Childs Whitney, a wealthy and prominent society woman of New York city, and a niece of the late George W. Childs of Philadelphia, has been granted a decree of divorce in the district court at Oklahoma City from Charles W. Whitney, a scion of the celebrated Whitney family of New York.

7. January 15, 1895 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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Defalcation at a Bank. DOVHR, N. H., Jan. 14.-Bank Examiner Poor is examining the books of the Dover National Bank. It is said there has been a defalcation of about $60,000 or $70,000. Notice was posted on the bank door to-day, saying the institution was suspended and was in the care of the examiner. Isaac F. Abbott is cashier. No arrests have been made.

8. January 16, 1895 Watertown Republican Watertown, WI
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DOVER BANK FAILS. Cashier's Accounts in a New Hampshire Depository Show a Shortage of $90,000. Dover, N. H., Jan. 14.-A notice was posted on the doors of the Dover Nationbank today announcing that the institution had suspended and that, by order of the board of directors, the bank's affairs had been taken in charge by Bank Examiner C. M. Dorr. To an Associated Press reporter Examiner Dorr said that Cashier Isaac F. Abbott's accounts were badly mixed and there was a shortage which might amount to between $60,000 and $90,000. He could not say definitely how much the defalcation would amount to, as the books have not yet been thoroughly examined. Cashier Abbott, who has been under surveillance since Saturday, was interviewed today. Mr. Abbott admitted that his accounts were short. but refused to say how much. He would not say where the money had gone or how long the shortage has existed. United States Marshal Campbell arrived in the city this afternoon and a warrant for Abbott's arrest was at once issued. The defaulter heard that the marshal was coming to arrest him. and, going to his room, he deliberately shot himself through the head. He was dead before the marshal reached the house, and the officer did not enter the residence. It is believed that Abbott left a statement for the bank directors.

9. January 16, 1895 The Anaconda Standard Anaconda, MT
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MORE Ur 11. Another Bank Cashier Has Gone to the Bad. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.-Bank Examiner Poor is examining the books of the Dover National bank. It is said there has been a defalcation of about $60,000 or $70,000. A notice was posted on the bank door today saying the institution had suspended and was in care of the examiner. Isaac F. Abbott is cashier. No arrests have been made. Cashier Abbott's accounts are short from $60,000 to $80,000.

10. January 16, 1895 The Anaconda Standard Anaconda, MT
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MORE UP 11. Another Bank Cashier Has Gone to the Bad. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.-Bank Examiner Poor is examining the books of the Dover National bank. It is said there has been a defalcation of about $60,000 or $70,000. A notice was posted on the bank door today saying the institution had suspended and was in care of the examiner. Isaac F. Abbott is cashier. No arrests have been made. Cashier Abbott's accounts are short from $60,000 to $80,000.

11. January 17, 1895 The Guthrie Daily Leader Guthrie, OK
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DEFAULTER AND SUICIDE. A New Hampshire Bank Closed-The Cashier Short About $100,000. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.-A notice was posted on the doors of the Dover National bank 'yesterday announcing that the institution had suspended and that by order of the directors the bank's affairs had been taken in charge by Bank Examiner C. M. Dorr. Examiner Dorr said that Cashier Isaac Abbott's accounts were badly mixed and there was a shortage which might amount to between $60,000 and $90,000. He could not say definitely how much it might be, as the books had not yet been thoroughly examined. United States Marshal Campbell arrived in the city late in the afternoon and a warrent for Abbott's arrest was at once issued, The defaulter heard that the marshal was coming to arrest him and going to his room he deliberately shot himself through the head. He was dead before the marsnal reached the house, and the officer did not enter. It is believed that Abbott left a statement for the bank directors,

12. January 17, 1895 Hutchinson Gazette Hutchinson, KS
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ANOTHER CASHIER SHORT. The Dover, N. H., National Bank Done Up for Many Thousand Dollars. DOVER, N. H., Jan. 15.-A notice was posted on the doors of the Dover National bank to-day announcing that the institution had suspended and that by order of the directors the bank's affairs had been taken in charge by Bank Examiner C. M. Dorr. Examiner Dorr said that Cashier Isaac Abbott's accounts were badly mixed and there was a shortage which might amount to between $60,000 and $90,000. He could not say definitely how much it might be, as the books had not yet been thorough15 examined.

13. January 18, 1895 Vermont Phล“nix Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, VT
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF Another Bank Defalcation. Cashier Abbott of the Dover, N. H., National Bank Shot Himself After He Was Found to be a Defaulter to the Amount of $80,000. The bank defalcation epidemic struck the city of Dover, N. H., Monday. During the morning it was announced that Isaac F. Abbott, cashier of the Dover national bank, was a defaulter in the sum of $80,000. At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and before the people had recovered from the astouishment, came the announcement that the cashier had taken his life in his beautiful home on Arch street, by shooting himself through the heal with his revolver. The discovery of the defalcation was made by Bank Examiner Dorr, who began an examination of the bank Friday. He asked Mr. Abbott certain questions which the cashier said he would explain the next morning. When the examiner came again Saturday morning it was found that the safe could not be opened, and Mr. Abbott failed to appear. He was at home, and stated that he would explain all on Monday. The refusal of the cashier to say anything was brought to the attention of the bank officials, and Examiner Dorr at once declared Abbott a defaulter. District Attorney A. A. Branch of Manchester and United States Marshal Campbell were at once telegraphed for to place Abbott under arrest, but they did not arrive until after the cashier's death. It is hinted that Abbott made his first inroad on the bank's money to help out a friend. The first suspicion that Mr. Dorr had of the defalcation was the discovery of a note for $10,000 among the bank's resources, signed "M. Nelson." The name of Mr. Abbott's young housekeeper is Miss Mertie Nelson, and it was her signature, it is alleged, that appeared on the note. Mr. Abbott was also cashier of the Five-cents savings bank of Dover, and was city treasurer. The depositors will lose nothing, but their money is tied up. State Bank Commissioners Lyford and Hatch have taken charge of the savings bank. Mr. Abbott's two sons and his daughter were at home when the fatal shot rang out. Mr. Abbott had been cashier of the bank 20 years, and before that was connected with it in a minor capacity. He lived in a house that cost $30,000, but it was built with his wife's money. He was a member of the Baptist church and was never known to gamble. Later---The Savings Bank Involved. The Five Cents savings bank of Dover is also involved in Cashier Abbott's criminality, and it is thought that the depositors will lose 50 per cent of their money. J. E. Hall has been appointed receiver of the bank. It is supposed that Abbott at first robbed the savings bank and that the embezzlement from the national bank was made to cover up the deficit. The depositors in the savings bank are people employed in mills and they will feel their loss keenly. It is difficult for the bank examiner to find out the exact condition of the two banks, as Abbott destroyed the books containing evidence of his guilt. Nation's Cereal Crops for 1894.

14. January 24, 1895 Crawford Avalanche Grayling, MI
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Robs a Bank and Dies. A notice was posted on the doors of the Dover, N. H., National Bank at 9 o'clock Monday morning that the institution had suspended and that by order of the board of directors the bank's affairs had been taken in charge by Bank Examiner C. M. Dorr. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Isaac F. Abbott, the cashier, shot himself through the head at his home and was dead when, a few minutes later, a United States marshal appeared at the house with a warrant for his arrest. There is an apparent shortage of about $80,000 in Abbott't accounts.

15. February 7, 1895 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Receivers Appointed. The controller of the currency has appointed William J. Broderick receiver of the First National Bank at San Bernardino, Cal., and Albert G. Whittemore receiver of the Dover National Bank at Dover, N. H.

16. February 7, 1895 People's Voice Wellington, KS
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Bank Failures Continue. Bank failures and defalcations continue to be the order of the day. On last Monday at Dover, N. H., Isaac F. Abbott, cashier of the Dover National bank, was discovered to be a defaulter to the amount of $85,000. On Saturday the bank at St. Charles, Minn., was restrained from doing business on an action brought by the state through the bank examiner, M. D. Kenyon. The complaint asks for a dissolution of the corporation and the appointment of a receiver. The capital stock of the bank is $25,000. of which over $20,000 had been loaned to J. F. Kingsland, the vice-president and ma nager. -Chicago Express.

17. February 13, 1895 The Providence News Providence, RI
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DOVER BANK TO BE SUED. DOVER, N. H., Feb. 13-Asa Whittemore, receiver of the Dover National bank, filed his bond in court yesterday and took possession of the bank. The receiver was later called upon by Mrs. Ricker, a lawyer of this city, who asked him, in the name of the stockholders, to bring a suit in equity against the bank to make good the loss sustained by the stockholders. Receiver Whittemore asked for time to consider the matter, and was met by the statement from Mrs. Ricker that, if he decided not to bring suit, she herself, as a stockholder. would do so.

18. February 13, 1895 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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The Woman Means Business. Dover, N. H., February 13.-Asa W hitmore, receiver of Dover National bank, of which Isaac Abbott was cashier, has filed his bond in court and is in possession of the bank. The receiver was called upon today by Mrs. Mary Ricker, a lawyer of this city, who asked him in the name of stockholders to bring a suit in equity against the bank to make good the loss sustained by the stockholders. Receiver Whitmore asked for time to consider the matter and was met by the statement by Mrs. Ricker that if he decided not to bring the suit, she herself, as a stockholder, would do so, and that a Boston lawyer would be associated with her in the suit. The announcement of the action created a great deal of excitement in this city.

19. February 15, 1895 The Black Hills Union Rapid City, SD
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Bank Fatures Continues. Bank failures and defalcations continues to be the order of the day. On last Monday at Dover, N. H., Isaac F. Abbot, cashier of the Dover National bank, was discovered to be a detaulter to the amount of $85,000. On Saturday the bank at St. Charles, Minn. was restrained from doing business on an action brought by the state through the bank examiner, M. D. Kenyon. The complaint asks for a desolution of the corporation and the appointment of a receiver. The capital stock of the bank is $25,000, of which over $20,000 has been loaned to J. F. Kingsland. the vicepresidentand manager.-Chicago Express

20. February 15, 1895 The Black Hills Union Rapid City, SD
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Bank Failures Continues. Bank failures and defalcations continues to be the order of the day. On last Monday at Dover, N. H., Isaac F. Abbot, cashier of the Dover National bank, was discovered to be a detaulter to the amount of $85,000. On Saturday the bank at St. Charles, Mion. was restrained from doing business on an action brought by the state through the bank examiner, M. D. Kenyon. The complaint asks for a desolution of the corporation and the appointment of a receiver. The capital stock of the bank is $25,000, of which over $20,000 has been loaned to J. F. Kingsland. the vicepresidentand manager.-Chicago Express

21. April 26, 1895 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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BETTER THAN EXPECTED. The Scale Down of 15 Per Cent on the Cocheco Bank of Dover May be Taken Off. Dover, N. H.. April 25.-Bank Commissioners Lyford and Hatch were here yesterday examining the affairs of the Cocheco and the Dover Five Cents Saving banks. The Cocheco bank. which was scaled down fifteen per cent in February. 1894, was found in a thriving condition. Regarding this, Bank Commissioner Hatch stated in an interview: "We have only words of commendation for the action the managers have taken since the scaling of the bank. At the time they had some greatly depreciated paper, but by careful and judicious effort they have been very successful in realizing upon these doubtful securities. They have some paper not yet realized upon. but which I have no doubt will be disposed of as soon as the market is better, to such advantage that the fifteen per cent scale down may be taken on. The commissioners held a long session with Receivers Joshua G. Hall of the Dover Five Cents Savings bank, and A. G. Whittemore of the Dover National. Commissioner Lyford was seen after the examination. He said that everything about the bank is progressing finely. Receiver Hall is closing up its fairs AS fast as possible, consistent with the interest of the depositors. By July the receiver will doubtless be able to pay from a forty to fifty per cent dividend to depositors. The work of closing up the affairs of a savings bank is necessarily slow, and it will be a long time before this one is wound up.

22. May 3, 1895 People's Party Paper Atlanta, GA
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THE LATEST- NEWS. HAPPENINGS AS TOLD BY DAILY PAPERS. A VARIETY OF NEWS ITEMS Collected and Condensed from the High-ways, By-ways and the State Press. Ten thousand dollars have been pledged for a free library in Washington city. There are now 1800 men at work on the exposition buildings and grounds at Atlanta. The Parkhurst testimonial fund, New York, now amounts to over $29,000. The money will be turned over to the City Vigilance League. The Comptroller of the Currency has declared a first dividend of 50 per cent in favor of the depositors of the Doxer National Bank of Dover, N. H. James Samuel Thomas Stranahan, one of the oldest citizens of Brooklyn, by whom the town sets great store, was eighty-seven years old on April 25th. Frank Bowes, assistant general passenger agent of the southern division of the Illinois Central Railroad, has been oppointed general freight agent, to succeed D. B. Morey, resigned. There is talk at Albany of creating two additional assistant district attorneys for New York city to help out District Attroney Fellows. The office has 6,000 cases to look after, and is running behindhand 1,500 to 1,800 cases a year. Mrs. Hetty Green has satisfied the New York tax board that her legal residence is Hempstead, Long Island, and that the assessment on her peral property, valued at $1,500,000, as esident of the city of New York, be maintained. Tamerlaned' the anonymous first ook of poems published by Edgar A. Soe, was sold by auction in Boston and bid in by Dodd, Mead & Co., of New York, for $1,450. The only known companion to this copy is in the British Museum. The Kansas City Democrats object to the application of the "Pingree plan" in that city, as all the vacant lots are needed for housing bogus voters for regristration purposes, The Augusta, Ga., Democrats could object upon like ground. The Republican State League met at Topeka, Kansas, on the 25th inst, with an attendance of 1,000 delegates. They expressed satisfaction with the Democratic tariff legislation, and pledges a monetary system that will immediately add the product of our silver mines to the currency. Secretaries Herbert and Lamont, Postmaster-General Wilson and President Cleveland, while on their way to attend a meeting of the Farmer's Club near Philadelphia, had their photos taken in a group. The Farmers' Club is ahead of the Chicago goldbug club in the estimation of these illustrious politicians. After the election they'll gravitate to the tail end of the procession. The Governor of Maryland has made a requisition upon the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for Belle Farrall, who is wanted in Charles county, Maryland, where it is charged that she poisoned her husband, Frank Farrall, December 17 last, by mixing strychnine with his medicine. The will of Mrs. Mary E. Richmond, of Batavia, N. Y., widow of Dean Richmond, the famous railroad and steamboat man, leaves an estate of $15,000,000 to be divided among her children. Notice has been given, however, that the will will be contested by Miss Rosalind A. Richmond, of New York, a ddaughter, on the ground of undue influence by other heirs. Miss Richmond and her father were both overlooked in the division of the estate. June 11th has been selected as the date for the Iowa State Populist Convention at Des Moines Chas loud

23. February 20, 1896 The Providence News Providence, RI
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May Be Privately Settled. DOVER, N. H., Feb. 20.-A petition of Receiver Whittemore of the defunct Dover National bank and the Guprantee Company of North America. of Montreal, for a postponement of the case against the Guarantee company, brought by Receiver Whittemore to recover $20,000, the amount of the bonds of the late defaulting Cashier Abbott, was granted by Judge Chase yesterday, and the case will come up for trial in September. The petition is the result of a proposition made by the defendant looking toward a settlement of the case outside of the courts.

24. September 10, 1896 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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NEW ENGLAND. Thursday-Brockton at New Bedford, Pawtucket at Fall River. Friday-Fall River at New Bedford, Pawtticket at Brockton. Saturday-New Bedford at Fall River, Brockton at Pawtucket. # NEWS NUGGETS. Brought by the Wires From North, East South and West. The New Jersey Democrats, Wednesday, in convention, endorsed the Chicago ticket and platform. A heavy northeast gale has prevailed at Nantucket, Mass., since Tuesday. The steamer Gay Head went to the main land, Wednesday, and cannot return, as the wind is blowing 40 miles an hour. Both Populist and Republican state committee met at Raleigh, N. C., Wednesday afternoon. Each committee appointed a sub-committee to confer and try to arrange for a state fusion. General John C. Black has written a letter formally declining the nomination of the National Democratic party of Illinois for Governor. It is understood that the executive committee has decided to replace Gen. Black with ex-Congressman W. S. Forman, the present nominee for attorney general on the same ticket. A northeast storm commenced early, Wednesday, at Gloucester, Mass., and has developed to a gale of considerable engergy, with indications of increasing. Many vessels have taken refuge in the inner and outer harbor. No disasters are reported. Wednesday, sufficient returns were in, at Columbia, S. C., to show that Gov. Evans was beaten by Gen. Earle for the Senate. Allowing Evans two-thirds of the unreported vote, and placing it at over 80,000, he cannot reduce Earle's majority below 3000 at the lowest estimate. A vote of 56,387 is accounted for. Of the vote already reported, Evans has 22,317 against Earle's 34,070. The case of Arthur G. Whittemore, receiver of the Dover National Bank, at Dover, N. H., against the Guarantee Company of North America, has been settled. The suit was brought by the plaintiff to recover $20,000 from the company which was on the bond of Isaac F. Abbott, the defaulting cashier, to that amount. The company made an offer of $15,500, which has been accepted.

25. August 9, 1899 The Providence News Providence, RI
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DOVER'S WRECKED BANKS. Receivers and Assignees Will Soon Pay Dividends to the Depositors. Dover, N. H., Aug. 9.-Receiver E. H. Carroll of the Cocheco National Bark of this city which failed on June 5. is settling up the affairs of the institution rapidly as possible. It is expected that announcement of a G per cent, div idend payable to depositors will be made in a few days, William F. Nason, assignee of the Cocheco Savings Bank will pay a dividend of 20 per cent. to depositors of that institution on September 19. A dividend has also been announced by the assignee of the defunct Dover Five Cent Savings bank of this city, which was wrecked at the time of the failing of the Doyer National bank.