Dominion Trust Company (Pittsburg, PA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1074187091397
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
107418709 hash
Start Date
May 1, 1916*
Location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (40.441, -79.996)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
0118fa375e5b4da4

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles show the company in receivership and described as defunct; no mention of a depositor run in these clippings.

Events (2)
1. May 1, 1916* Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
First and partial report of James L. Adams, receiver of Dominion Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Source
newspapers
2. November 14, 1926 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The affairs of the trust company were wound up several years ago and so far there has been no explanation ... former Senator James L. Adams ... receiver of the defunct Dominion Trust Company.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. May 12, 1916 Harrisburg Telegraph Harrisburg, PA
Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, May 12, 1916

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Article Text

NOTICE is hereby given that the following accounts have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pa., and will be confirmed by said Court on the 15th day of June, 1916, unless cause be shown to the contrary: The first and final account of William F. Burgoon, committee of Stephen Chard. First and final account of Wellington Herb, committee of William F. Matter, of the Borough of Lykens, Dauphin County. Pa. First and final account of Harrisburg Trust Company, guardian for Florence S. Kauffman, a weak-minded person. First and final account of Joseph A. Miller. assignee of Alfred Farling, Sr., of Penbrook, Pa. First and final account of F. J. Schaffner, assignee of I. S. Conrad. of Derry Township. Dauphin County, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, receiver of Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, receiver of Lincoln Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. First and partial report of James L. Adams, receiver of Dominion Trust Company of Pittsburgh. Pa. First and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company. HENRY F. HOLLER, Prothonotary.

2. May 19, 1916 Harrisburg Telegraph Harrisburg, PA
Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, May 19, 1916

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NOTICE is hereby given that the following accounts have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pa., and will be confirmed by said Court on the 15th day of June, 1916, unless cause be shown to the contrary: The first and final account of William F. Burgoon, committee of Stephen Chard. First and final account of Wellington Herb, committee of William F. Matter, of the Borough of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pa. First and final account of Harrisburg Trust Company, guardian for Florence S. Kauffman, a weak-minded person. First and final account of Joseph A. Miller, assignee of Alfred Farling, Sr., of Penbrook, Pa. First and final account of F. J. Schaffner, assignee of I. S. Conrad, of Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, receiver of Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, receiver of Lincoln Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pa First and partial report of James L. Adams, receiver of Dominion Trust Company of Pittsburgh. Pa. First and partial account of David Hunter. Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company.

3. May 26, 1916 Harrisburg Telegraph Harrisburg, PA
Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, May 26, 1916

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NOTICE is hereby given that the fol- lowing accounts have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pa., and will be confirmed by said Court on the 15th day of June, 1916, unless cause be shown to the contrary: The first and final account of Wil- liam F. Burgoon, committee of Stephen Chard. First and final account of Welling- ton Herb, committee of William F. Matter, of the Borough of Lykens, Dau- phin County. Pa. First and final account of Harrisburg Trust Company, guardian for Florence S. Kauffman, a weak-minded person. First and final account of Joseph A. Miller, assignee of Alfred Farling, Sr., of Penbrook, Pa. First and final account of F. J. Schaff- ner, assignee of I. S. Conrad, of Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, receiver of Liberty Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. First account of James A. Tanner, re- ceiver of Lincoln Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company of Philadelphia, Pa. First and partial report of James L. Adams, receiver of Dominion Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. First and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company. HARRY F. HOLLER, Prothonotary.

4. November 14, 1926 The Pittsburgh Post Pittsburgh, PA
Article from The Pittsburgh Post, November 14, 1926

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CITY OFFICIALS AWAIT!NG WORD FROM DEFUNCT BANK RECEIVER Two Letters Fail To Get Reply From Adams. SOLICITOR MAY FILE COURT SUIT No word had been received by the city law department up to yesterday. from former Senator James L. Adams whom City Solicitor Charles A. Waldschmidt is anxious to hear from as the result of the city's failure to account for an amount more than $22.000 supposed to have been paid by Adams as receiver of the defunct Dominion Trust Company. Adams was reported in St. Petersburg. Fla., where a letter was sent to him in October More recently registered letter was mailed by the law department but there has been no reply to either. Solicitor Waldschmidt is anxious to hear from Adams and in the event he does not respond within the next few days, a more direct effort will be made to locate him. RECORDED ON STATE RECORDS it is expected that the necessary fiveThe money which Controller John per cent of the assessed population will H. Henderson is unable to ascertain have signed by Wednesday. The was received by the city is recorde: court of quarter sessions will receive on the state records as paid by Adams the petition at the end of the week. in the shape of 41 per cent dividend Advocates of annexation state that the return on deposit of $53,000. the city territory. with its population of 7,000 had in the Dominion Trust Company. A recent check up failed to reveal city record showing receipt of the same. The affairs of the trust company were wound up several years ago and so far there has been no explanation of the lanse by which the amount unaccounted for on the city books was overlooked until Controller Henderson detected what he regarded as a His discoverey immediately led to activity and the city solicitor started an investigation. The information Adams is able to give, it was stated. likely would clarify matters. The law department was not in possession of information by which Adams could be located at once. He has been a resident of St. Petersburg for some time but his exact street address is not known to Waldschmidt. In the event he is not heard from, it has been indicated, matters will be brought to a focus by proceeding against the indemnity company on his bond.