11209. First National Bank (Billings, MT)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
3097
Charter Number
3097
Start Date
July 2, 1910
Location
Billings, Montana (45.783, -108.501)

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Short Digest
2ce84362

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Description

The First National Bank of Billings was ordered closed by the Comptroller of the Currency as insolvent on July 2, 1910 and a receiver was appointed. No contemporaneous article describes a depositor run causing the failure; the action was by government order after an examiner's report. The bank remained in receivership (permanent receiver appointed Oct 19, 1910) and liquidation/dividend payments were made in Dec 1910, so the suspension resulted in permanent closure rather than a temporary suspension and reopening.

Events (4)
1. July 2, 1910 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
R. W. Goodhart has been appointed receiver. (reported July 2, 1910).
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newspapers
2. July 2, 1910 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by direction of the Comptroller of the Currency after an examiner reported the bank insolvent.
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National bank of Billings, Mont., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency, the bank having been reported by the examiner to be insolvent.
Source
newspapers
3. October 19, 1910 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Philip Tillinghast was appointed by Controller of the Currency Murray permanent receiver of the failed First National Bank at Billings, Mont., with directions to liquidate the bank.
Source
newspapers
4. December 16, 1910 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Almost Two Hundred Checks Issued on the First Day by the First National Bank... Receiver Phillip Tillinghast ... checks aggregate about $600,000 and there are about 1,780 who will participate in the first dividend of 30 per cent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (21)
1. July 2, 1910 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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BILLINGS BANK CLOSED. Pronounced Insolvent by the Comptroller of the Currency. Washington, July 2.-The First National bank of Billings, Mont., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency, the bank having been reported by the examiner to be insolvent. R. W. Goodhart has been appointed receiver. On March 29 last, the date of the report to the comptroller of the currency, the bank included among its resources $1,383,394 in loans and discounts, and $134,403 in cash and cash items. The liabilities included $150,000 in capital stock $51,618 in surplus and undivided profits and $1,692,425 in deposits.

2. July 2, 1910 The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican Fargo, ND
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BILLINGS BANK GOES TO THE WALL BIG MONTANA FINANCIAL CONCERN CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY. Washington, July 2.-The First National bank of Billings, Mont., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency, the bank having been reported by an examiner to be insolvent. R. W. Goodhart has been appointed receiver, On March 29, the last report to the comptroller of the currency, the bank included among its resources $1,383,394, in loans and discounts and $134,403 in cash and cash Items. The liabilities included $150,000 in capital stock $51,618, in surplus and undivided profits and $1,692,425, in deposits.

3. July 2, 1910 The Seattle Star Seattle, WA
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Billings Bank Fails. WASHINGTON, July 2. - The First National bank of Billings, Montana, was ordered closed by the comptroller of the currency today. R. W. Goodhart was appointed receiver. At the close of business March 29 the bank's resources were $2,856,000.

4. July 2, 1910 Alexandria Gazette Alexandria, VA
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FROM WASHINGTON. Correspondence of Alexandria Gazette] National bank examiner Neal of Boston reported today that George W. Tufts for many years cashier of the Rockport National Bank of Rockport, Mass., was shott in his accoudts to the amount of $10,000. Tufts has already been arrested under the charge of misappropriating the bank's funds. Messages of condolence over the death of minister Gude of Norway who died suddenly at the White Sulphur Springs last night was sent to the Norwegian charge today by acting Secretary of State Wilson with the request that they be forwarded to the Norweigan government. Personal messages also were sent to Madam Gude. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral of the late minister. The State Department offered its services in this connection and is now waiting for a reply from the Norwegian charge. Rumors of the resignation of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger were revived here today, following the political development in which Taft, Roosevelt and Hughes have played such prominent parts. The expectation that Roosevelt will support Gifford Pinchot and the report that he told Taft that he would do SO have aroused intense interest here. It is said that Roosevelt practically informed Taft that he could not support the administration with Ballinger in it and that as a result Ballinger is apt to return to his law practice in Seattle, after he is "acquitted" in September by the verdict of the congressional committee which investigated the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy. The "summer season" in the departments was ushered in today by closing all the doors of the government workshop S at 12.30 P. m. The government inaugurated the Saturday half holiday some years ago, and now each summer the clerks are given every Saturday afternoon off. The Virst National Bank of Billings, Mont.. was closed today, the bank having been reported by the examiner to be insolvent. R. W. Goodhart was appointed receiver. At the close of business March 29. the date of the last report to the comptroller. the resources of the bank were reported to be $2,156,607.

5. July 2, 1910 The Washington Times Washington, DC
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RECEIVER IS NAMED FOR BILLINGS BANK The First National Bank of Billings, Mont., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency, the bank having been reported by the examiner to he insolvent. R. W. Goodhart was appointel receiver. At the close of business, March 29, the date of the last report to the comptroller, the resources of the bank were reported to be $2,156,607.

6. July 3, 1910 Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, NE
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BILLINGS BANK IS CLOSED First National Placed in Hands of Receiver by Order of the Comptroller. WASHINGTON. July 2-The First National bank of Billings, Mont., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency, the bank having been reported to be insolvent. R. W. Goodhart has been appointed receiver. On March 29 last, the date of the report to the comptroller of the currency, the bank included among its resources $1,383,394 in louns and discounts and $134,403 in cash and cash items. The liabilities included $150,000 in capital stock, $51,618 in surplus and undivided profits, and $1,692,425 in deposits.

7. July 3, 1910 The Daily Missoulian Missoula, MT
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BANKS ARE FORCED TO SUSPEND PAYMENT THE TWO LEADING BILLINGS IN. STITUTIONS COMPELLED TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS. Billings, July 2.-(Special.)-Financial interests and the public in general were given a shock this morning by the posting of notices on the doors of the First National bank of this city to the effect that that institution had suspended payment. Although there is considerable comment about the streets it seems to be the prevailing opinion that the bank will soon open its door and little fear is expressed. As in the time of the recent financial stringency, however, a large number of people are resorting to the postal money order department as indepository. It is understood that National Bank Examiner Goodhart has been going over the records of the Institution for several days and that he Incposed certain conditions which the directors declared could not be met on the spur of the moment and suspension was decided on The First Trust and Savings bank identi. fied with the First National, thought bei to also close its doors for the present. It is hoped, however, that conditions will be so arranged that both banks will be able to resume business.

8. July 3, 1910 The Daily Missoulian Missoula, MT
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The Notice. The following notice appears on the doors of the First National bank: "At a meeting of the board of directors of the First National bank ot Billings it was decided that, "Whereas, the bank finds itself in an insolvent condition: therefore, be it resolved, and is hereby resolved. to suspend payment; and be it resolved

9. July 3, 1910 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Montana Bank Is Closed. The First National Bank of Billings. Mont., was closed yesterday by direction of the controller of the currency, the bank having been reported by the examiner to be insolvent. R. W. Goodhart has been appointed receiver. March 29, the date of the last report to the controller of the currency, the bank included among its resources $1,383,394 in loans and discounts and $134,403 in cash and cash items. The liabilities included $150,000 in capital stock, $51,618 in surplus and undivided profits and $1,692,429 in deposits.

10. July 4, 1910 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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TWO MONTANA BANKS SUSPEND Subsidiary Concern at Billings Affected by Closing of First National. Billings, Mont., July 3.-With the closing of the doors yesterday of the First National Bank of this city, the business of the First Trust and Savings Bank of Billings, a subsidiary concern. also suspended. The latter institution was managed independently. but the officers of both institutions were the same men. The Trust and Savings Bank has a capital of $100,000 and an unofficial statement places its deposits at $450,000. The official of the First National Bank are: P. R. Moss, president: L. M. Goodwin, vice-president: Robert N. Newton, cashier; L. B. St. John, assistant cashier. None of the seven other banks of Billings appears affected by the suspension. Officials of the other banks say both suspended institutions will resume soon.

11. July 6, 1910 The Washington Herald Washington, DC
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Montana Bank to Be Reorganized. Advices received by the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday are to the effect that the First National Bank of Billings, Mont., which recently went into the hands of a receiver, is to be reorganized and will soon resume business. The bank failed with liabilities of $150,000. New capital is to be invested in the institution and the receiver advises the comptroller that the bank will open its doors within the next two weeks.

12. July 7, 1910 The Twin City Star Minneapolis, MN
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the Debolt Building and Loan association of Cincinnati, who was found guilty of embezzling $20,000 from that institution, was sentenced to serve nine years in the Ohio penitentiary. Everett Carleton Crear of Albany, N. Y., a cadet at West Point, denied that he was chewing gum when asked by the officer of the guard. Crear was tried and found guilty of making a false statement and was dismissed. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller, for nearly twenty-two years the presiding officer of the United States Supreme court, died suddenly July 4 at his summer home in Sorrento, Me. His death, which was wholly unexpected, was caused by heart failure. All the rooms of the White House will be accessible to the public during the coming summer for the first time in many years. Before leaving Washington President Taft gave instructions that the buildings should be thrown wide open. Members of the Order of Red Men from northern Indiana and Ohio went to Roanoke, Ind., to celebrate the one hundredth birthday of Mrs. Anthony Revarre, an Indian princess whose nasp ешви ear Five thousand regulars took part in Chicago's "sane Fourth" parade and opened a big military tournament to last ten days. The Catholic Educational association began its annual meeting in Detroit, among the notable persons present being Mgr. Falconio, the apostolic delegate. Angelo Hamilton, convicted of murdering Mrs. Sallie B. Hix at Lynchburg, Va., last June, was electrocuted at Richmond, Va. Many of the cotton mills of the United States were shut down until July 11 to curtail production. One hundred thousand operatives are affected. Freight rates on lemons from southern California to eastern destinations were reduced from $1.15 to $1 by the interstate commerce commission, to take effect September 1. Engineer E. B. Jolley and Fireman H. Mitchell of west-bound passenger train No. 5 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, were killed at Cedar Point, Kan., in a wreck caused by an switch uedo John William Hallahan III., a prominent junior member of the Philadelphia bar, husband of a daughter of the late Daniel O'Day, Standard Oil millionaire, was killed by being caught between the floor and an elevator in a hotel at Cape May, N. J. Two negro men who robbed and killed a white man were taken from the county jail at Charleston, Mo., and lynched by a crowd of 350 whites, most of them being farmers. The failure of the First National bank and the First Trust and Savings bank at Billings, Mont., which closed their doors, came as a great surprise to commercial and industrial circles of the state. It is believed they will pay every dollar. Meat prices will remain high till the fall at least. The best authority in the country made that statement-the Sujxy quit op 07 e.rom has oum ивш prices the packers send out than any other in the country-J. Ogden Armour, when he returned after eight weeks in Europe. Pleading for a united party and urging the elimination of rancor and strife, many county conventions in Iowa adopted resolutions calling upon President Taft to remove from his cabinet those who have attempted to read out of the party the Insurgents. W. J. Bryan returned to Lincoln, Neb., from his six weeks' trip to Europe. He will remain ten days in Nebraska, devoting his time to state politics. Just what form his political activity will take Mr. Bryan is not prepared to say. The convention of the National Education association in Boston began with sessions of the National Council Education JO A masked bandit held up the mail and express stage which runs betwen Placerville and Norwood in San Miguel county, Colorado. Several passengers were lined up along the road and compelled to surrender their valuables. Prof. William F. Bade of the University of California will soon undertake an expedition into the Hamath region of Asia Minor to excavate cities of the ancient tribes of Hittles, which flourished several thousand years before the Christian era. Collector Loeb's figures for the fiscal year just ended show he collected in duties and fines at the port of New YORK Reports from London say that Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., who before her marriage a few weeks ago was Miss Marjorie Gould, is suffering from an abscess in the ear, which may make a dangerous operation necessary. Philip Schanz, secretary and cashier of the Aldo Sommers Drug com-

13. July 8, 1910 The Ely Miner Ely, MN
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the officer of the guard. Crear was tried and found guilty of making a false statement and was dismissed. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller, for nearly twenty-two years the presiding officer of the United States Supreme court, died suddenly July 4 at his summer home in Sorrento, Me. His death, which was wholly unexpected, was caused by heart failure. All the rooms of the White House will be accessible to the public during the coming summer for the first time in many years. Before leaving Washington President Taft gave instructions that the buildings should be thrown wide open. Members of the Order of Red Men from northern Indiana and Ohio went to Roanoke, Ind., to celebrate the one hundredth birthday of Mrs. Anthony Revarre, an Indian princess whose native name is Kil-so-quah. Five thousand regulars took part in Chicago's "sane Fourth" parade and opened a big military tournament to last ten days. The Catholic Educational association began its annual meeting in Detroit, among the notable persons present being Mgr. Falconio, the apostolic delegate. Angelo Hamilton, convicted of murdering Mrs. Sallie B. Hix at Lynchburg, Va., last June, was electrocuted at Richmond, Va. Many of the cotton mills of the United States were shut down until July 11 to curtail production. One hundred thousand operatives are affected. Freight rates on lemons from southern California to eastern destinations were reduced from $1.15 to $1 by the interstate commerce commission, to take effect September 1. Engineer E. B. Jolley and Fireman H. Mitchell of west-bound passenger train No. 5 of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, were killed at Cedar Point, Kan., in a wreck caused by an open switch. John William Hallahan III., a prominent junior member of the Philadelphia bar, husband of a daughter of the late Daniel O'Day, Standard Oil millionaire, was killed by being caught between the floor and an elevator in a hotel at Cape May, N. J. Two negro men who robbed and killed a white man were taken from the county jail at Charleston, Mo., and lynched by a crowd of 350 whites, most of them being farmers. The failure of the First National bank and the First Trust and Savings bank at Billings, Mont., which closed their doors, came as a great surprise to commercial and industrial circles of the state. It is believed they will pay every dollar. Meat prices will remain high till the fall at least. The best authority in the country made that statement-the man who has more to do with fixing prices the packers send out than any other in the country-J. Ogden Armour, when he returned after eight weeks in Europe. Pleading for a united party and urging the elimination of rancor and strife, many county conventions in Iowa adopted resolutions calling upon President Taft to remove from his cabinet those who have attempted to read out of the party the Insurgents. W. J. Bryan returned to Lincoln, Neb., from his six weeks' trip to Europe. He will remain ten days in Nebraska, devoting his time to state politics. Just what form his political activity will take Mr. Bryan is not prepared to say. The convention of the National Education association in Boston began with sessions of the National Council of Education. A masked bandit held up the mail and express stage which runs betwen Placerville and Norwood in San Miguel county, Colorado. Several passengers were lined up along the road and compelled to surrender their valuables. Prof. William F. Bade of the University of California will soon undertake an expedition into the Hamath region of Asia Minor to excavate cities of the ancient tribes of Hitties, which flourished several thousand years before the Christian era. Collector Loeb's figures for the fiscal year just ended show he collected in duties and fines at the port of New York $234,250,000.01. Reports from London say that Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., who before her marriage a few weeks ago was Miss Marjorie Gould, is suffering from an abscess in the ear, which may make a dangerous operation necessary. Philip Schanz, secretary and cashier of the Aldo Sommers Drug company at Quincy, III., has disappeared and expert examination of his books is alleged to show a shortage of more than $15,000. Prince Henry of Prussia and a party of scientists sailed for the Arctic ocean to prepare for Count Zeppelin's proposed dirigible balloon expedition to the pole in 1912. When the parachute in which he was attempting to come to earth after a balloon ascension at Albany, Ind., failed to open Ray Bradley, twentyfive years old, dropped 1,500 feet and met instant death. Three persons were killed, twenty or more were injured nd a number of buildings were destroyed by a powder explosion in the store of the

14. July 8, 1910 The Springfield Herald Springfield, CO
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FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS THAT COVER THE WEEK!S EVENTS. OF MOST INTEREST KEEPING THE READER POSTED ON MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS. WESTERN. Denver building permits for June totaled $1,150,000, a record breaking fig. ure for one month. Three were killed in an explosion at the Du Pont powder factory near Tacoma, Wash., Thursday. Prospects are reported good for the location at Denver of the 1913 conclave of the Knights Templar. It was estimated that 70,000 persons gathered at City park, Monday night, to see the fireworks exhibition. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark of Montana returned from abroad Thursday and denied that he aspired to the Senate again. Ambrose Donahue, a merchant policeman of Leavenworth, Kans., was shot and killed by a boxcar hobo whom he was endeavoring to arrest. Six persons were killed, twenty or more injured, and a number of buildings destroyed by a powder explosion in a store at Boulder, Jefferson county, twenty-five miles south of Helena, Thursday evening. The First National Bank of Billings, Mont., was closed by direction of the comptrolier of the currency, Friday. Succeeding the closing of the First, the First Trust and Savings, a subsidiary concern, suspended also. The meeting of the Trans-Missouri bureau, to have been held in Denver Wednesday has been abandoned. This indicates that the western railroads will make no attempt to adjust western freight rates until a final ruling is had from the Supreme Court on the Kindel case in October. Porter J. McCumber, stalwart, and A. J. Gronna, insurgent, have been nominated in the North Dakota Republican primaries for the United States Senate. In the gubernatorial contest C. A. Johnson the stalwart candidate, has defeated J. A. Buchanan, the insurgent candidate, for the nomination. Manager H. H. Younger of the Palisade (Colo.) Fruit Growers' association has received notice from Traffic Manager Bush of the Colorado Midland of a reduction in freight rates on peaches, pears and apples to $1.25 per 100 pounds. This is the rate in California, and the reduction may have been a result of the passage of a law prohibiting higher charge for a "short" than for a "long" haul. The Rio Grande and the Eastern roads will make the same rate.

15. July 8, 1910 The Holly Chieftain Holly, CO
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FROM TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS THAT COVER THE WEEK'S EVENTS. OF MOST INTEREST KEEPING THE READER POSTED ON MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS. WESTERN. Denver building permits for June totaled $1,150,000, a record breaking figure for one month. Three were killed in an explosion at the Du Pont powder factory near Tacoma, Wash., Thursday. Prospects are reported good for the location at Denver of the 1913 conclave of the Knights Templar. It was estimated that 70,000 persons gathered at City park, Monday night, to see the fireworks exhibition. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark of Montana returned from abroad Thursday and denied that he aspired to the Senate again. Ambrose Donahue, a merchant policeman of Leavenworth, Kans., was shot and killed by a boxcar hobo whom he was endeavoring to arrest. Six persons were killed, twenty or more injured, and a number of buildings destroyed by a powder explosion In a store at Boulder, Jefferson county, twenty-five miles south of Helena, Thursday evening. The First National Bank of Billings, Mont., was closed by direction of the comptroller of the currency, Friday. Succeeding the closing of the First, the First Trust and Savings, a subsidiary concern, suspended also. The meeting of the Trans-Missouri bureau, to have been held in Denver Wednesday has been abandoned. This indicates that the western railroads will make no attempt to adjust western freight rates until a final ruling is had from the Supreme Court on the Kindel case in October. Porter J. McCumber, stalwart, and A. J. Gronna, insurgent, have been nominated in the North Dakota Republican primaries for the United States Senate. In the gubernatorial contest C. A. Johnson the stalwart candidate, has defeated J. A. Buchanan, the insurgent candidate, for the nomination. Manager H. H. Younger of the Palisade (Colo.) Fruit Growers' association has received notice from Traffic Manager Bush of the Colorado Midland of a reduction in freight rates on peaches, pears and apples to $1.25 per 100 pounds. This is the rate in California, and the reduction may have been a result of the passage of a law prohibiting higher charge for a "short" than for a "long" haul. The Rio Grande and the Eastern roads will make the same rate.

16. July 9, 1910 The Idaho Springs Siftings-News Idaho Springs, CO
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WESTERN. Denver building permits for June totaled $1,150,000, a record breaking fig. ure for one month. Three were killed in an explosion at the Du Pont powder factory near Tacoma, Wash., Thursday. Prospects are reported good for the location at Denver of the 1913 conclave of the Knights Templar. It was estimated that 70,000 persons gathered at City park, Monday night, to see the fireworks exhibition. Ex-Senator W. A. Clark of Montana returned from abroad Thursday and denied that he aspired to the Senate again. Ambrose Donahue, a merchant policeman of Leavenworth, Kans., was shot and killed by a boxcar hobo whom he was endeavoring to arrest. Six persons were killed, twenty or more injured, and a number of buildings destroyed by a powder explosion in a store at Boulder, Jefferson county, twenty-five miles south of Helena, Thursday evening. The First National Bank of Bill. ings, Mont., was closed by direction of currency, the day. comptroller Succeeding of the the closing of Fri- the First, the First Trust and Savings, a subsidiary concern, suspended also. The meeting of the Trans-Missouri bureau, to have been held in Denver Wednesday has been abandoned. This indicates that the western railroads will make no attempt to adjust western freight rates until a final ruling is had from the Supreme Court on the Kindel case in October. Porter J. McCumber, stalwart, and A. J. Gronna, insurgent, have been nominated in the North Dakota Republican primaries for the United States Senate. In the gubernatorial contest C. A. Johnson the stalwart candidate, has defeated J. A. Buchanan, the insurgent candidate, for the nomination. Manager H. H. Younger of the Palisade (Colo.) Fruit Growers' associa: Bush tion Manager has received of notice the Colorado from Traffic Midland of a reduction in freight rates on peaches, pears and apples to $1.25 per ) 100 pounds. This is the rate in California, and the reduction may have been a result of the passage of a law prohibiting higher charge for a "short" than for a "long" haul. The Rio Grande and the Easters roads will make the same rate.

17. October 19, 1910 Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser Newark, NJ
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RECEIVER FOR BILLINGS, MONT. BANK WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Philip Tillinghast was appointed by Controller of the Currency Murray permanent receiver of the failed First National Bank at Billings, Mont., with directions to liquidate the bank.

18. October 19, 1910 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA
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RECEIVER FOR MONTANA BANK-Washing ton, Oct. 18-The comptroller of the currency today appointed Philip Tillinghast. who has been receiver of 10 national banks. receiver of the First national bank of Billings. Mont. The bank was placed in charge of National Bank Examiner Goodhart as temporary receiver July 2.

19. December 16, 1910 The Harlowton News Harlowton, MT
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DEPOSITORS PAID AT BILLINGS Almost Two Hundred Checks Issued on the First Day by the First National Bank A approximately $150,000 or more was paid out in checks at the First National Bank of Billings Thursday by Receiver Phillip Tillinghast, who stated that the doors of the institution will be open during the hours from 10 to 12 and from 1 to 3 o'clock each day for the purpose of paying the checks to the several depositors, until the whole amount has been paid. There was no rush at the bank at any one time, although there were always a few people waiting in line. Scarcely more than a dozen people were at the bank when the doors were thrown open at 10 o'clock in the morning. Altogether 181 checks were issued. The checks aggregate about $600,000 and there are about 1,780 who will participate in the first dividend of 30 per cent. A number of checks were mailed to people in the valley, outlining districts and other sections of the county. The mailing of these checks takes up considerable time, and for this reason the doors of the bank will be open but four hours each day. People residing outside of Billings who wish to have their checks mailed to them can do so, according to Receiver Tillinghast, by mailing their receipts and receiver's certificate or proof of claim to him at the bank, and the checks will be mailed to them at once.

20. December 16, 1910 The Harlowton News Harlowton, MT
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At an early hour last Saturday morning fire broke out in the roller skating rink at Lewistown. The fire was soon extinguished but not until considerable damage was done. It is believed that one of the big heating stoves in the front of the building caused the fire. The building is insured. Phillip Tillinghast, receiver of the defunct First National Bank of Billings, Saturday instituted suit in the federal court against P. B. Moss, former president of the institution, for $135,800 and against C. T. Thomas for $10.500. The first action represents a supposed stockholders' liability and the second is to recover on promissory notes. J. P. Hendricks, a former superintendent of schools of Butte, and who after leaving there about 11 years ago, took up his residence in Chicago, is reported to have committed suicide by shooting himself. Mr. Hendricks became city superintendent of schools in the year 1894. In 1900 he resigned and went east where he engaged in the business of mine promoting and it is understood met with considerable success. In an opinion rendered Monday, the attorney-general's office holds that county deputies are public officers and that therefore they may not be held by women, the law inhibiting females from occuping such positions of trust. The opinion further holds that the prohibition does not lie against women as clerks or subordinate officials, however. The opinion is addressed as the board of commissioners of Sanders county and refers to the appointment of a woman as deputy county assessor. The first fatal boating accident on Flathead lake in several years has found an eche in the filing of a damage suit by H. P. Napton, as attorney for Angeline Pariseau, whose husband fell froin the boat City-of Polson last summer. The complaint names 10 minor children as co-plaintiffs with the mother and declares that it was due to the negligence of the boat's captain that Pariseau was not rescued. Pariseau is said to have been

21. April 24, 1911 Bismarck Daily Tribune Bismarck, ND
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DOING IN NATIONAL HOUSE Washington, April 24-Correction of mistakes in the transportation bill of last congress and matters relating to the organization of the house. Postponed prospective debate on free list bill. House passed appropriation for mileage for senators and members of congress amounting to $201,000, for stationery for members of house $49,750, for employes. including pages and clerks, $17,554. George W. Swords, receiver of the Minot National bank, has been appointed receiver of the First National bank of Billings. Box car thieves pursued their nefarious calling at Enderlin.