Bank of Minot - Minot, ND

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 27, 1895
Location: Minot, North Dakota (48.233, -101.296)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 6fa0279a

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Description

Article (Bismarck Weekly Tribune, 1895-12-06) reports the president (Mears) refusing to deliver deeds to the receiver and the court upholding sentencing — indicates a receiver was appointed and the bank was in receivership/closure. No mention of a depositor run or a temporary suspension/reopening.

Events (1)

1. November 27, 1895 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: the court ... announced its decision, sustaining Judge McConnell in sentencing Mears to jail for contempt of court in refusing to sign deeds as president of the Bank of Minot, and deliver them to the receiver.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 6, 1895 Bismarck Weekly Tribune Bismarck, ND

Article from Bismarck Weekly Tribune, December 6, 1895

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Article Text

WEDNESDAY. Alexander McKenzie came in from a western trip on last night's train. J. E. Phelan of the railroad commission came in from the west last night. The Guild will meet with Mrs. Macnider, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. F. A. Eaton, of Medora, who has been in the city attending court, returned home today. Governor and Mrs. Allin are in Jamestown and will visit for a time with Dr. Archibald at the asylum. The governor has had printed and is sending out his proclamation relative to the delivery and acceptance of the code. Brigadier General Brooke has appointed Captain W. A. Shunk of Fort Yates to witness the issue of annuity supplies to the Indians. At Mandan, before Clerk Montgomery of the United States court, testimony relative to the claims against the receiver of the North Dakota Milling association is being taken. J. M. Cochrane, attorney for the receiver, is there looking after the case. There are all kinds of claims from large and small creditors of the association, many of them being represented by attorneys. It will take several days to conclude the work. The hearing on the writ of habeas corpus, issued by the supreme court, and returnable on the 27th ult., at Fargo, was resumed Monday morning, and after the argument Chief Justice Wallin, on behalf of the court, announced its decision, sustaining Judge McConnell in sentencing Mears to jail for contempt of court in refusing to sign deeds as president of the Bank of Minot, and deliver them to the receiver.