12849. New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust Company (Albuquerque, NM)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Start Date
July 3, 1893
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico (35.084, -106.651)

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Short Digest
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Description

The New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust Company closed its doors July 3, 1893 alongside the Albuquerque National Bank amid contagion from suspensions of California banks. No contemporaneous article describes a depositor run on this savings bank; directors explicitly closed to avoid a precipitated run. The institution was placed under a receiver (J. E. Saint by early 1894; Neill B. Field appointed 1895) and later paid dividends to depositors, indicating permanent suspension followed by receivership and liquidation rather than reopening. OCR errors in some articles corrected (e.g., 'suspended'/'suspend' spellings, dates inferred from publication dates).

Events (5)

1. July 3, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Closed due to unusual demands on depositors following the suspension of California banks and general stringency; directors resolved to close to avoid a run.
Newspaper Excerpt
The New Mexico Savings bank and Trust company also closed, but they say the depositors will be paid in full.
Source
newspapers
2. February 10, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
J.E. Saint, receiver of the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company, informed THE CITIZEN that the prospects are most excellent for another dividend to be declared about the 1st of March. (Feb 10, 1894 article).
Source
newspapers
3. May 11, 1895 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Neill B. Field Appointed Receiver New Mexico Savings Bank. This afternoon... Judge Collier announced the resignation of Joseph R. Saint receiver of the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company, and the immediate appointment, as his successor, Neill B. Field. (May 11, 1895).
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newspapers
4. October 18, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A dividend of ten per cent has been declared by Receiver Field of the New Mexico savings bank and trust company at Albuquerque. (Oct 18, 1895).
Source
newspapers
5. May 19, 1896 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver Field... is today notifying depositors that another 10 per cent. dividend has been declared and that checks are now ready for depositors. (May 19, 1896).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)

Article from The Herald, July 4, 1893

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EMBARRASSED BANKS. The Financial Tidal Wave Strikes Albuquerque, N. M. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 3. - -The following notice is posted on the doors of the Albuquerque National bank this morning: "Compelled to temporarily suspend business. This has been brought about by the unusual demands of depositors since the enspension of the California banks, about 10 days ago, and the absolute impossibility during the present business depression to call in our loans. It is confidently hoped we can soon resame business and that every creditor will be paid in full, as the assets greatly exceed the liabilities." The enspenston will cause no loss to depositors, as the bank has a eurplue of $40,000. The other banks are exceptionally strong and have a large cash reserve. Fall confidence is expressed by the citizens, and no rana whatever are being made. The liabilities of the Albuquerque National bank are $270,000, and assets $420,000. The New Mexico Savings bank and Trust company also closed, but they say the da... positors will be paid in full.


Article from The Morning Call, July 4, 1893

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BUSINESS REVERSES. Many Banks Unable to Withstand the Pressure. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 3.-The following notice was posted on the door of the Albuquerque National Bank this morning: "The Albuquerque National Bank is compelled temporarily to suspend business. This is brought about by the unusual demands of depositors since the suspension of California banks about ten days ago, and the absolute impossibility during the present business depression to call in our loans. It is confidently hoped that we can soon resume business and that every creditor will be paid in full, as the assets greatly exceed the liabilities. "JOHN A. LEE, Vice-President." The suspension will cause no loss to depositors, as the bank has a surplus of $40,000. The other local banks are exceptionally strong and have a large cash reserve. Full confidence is expressed by citizens in their soundness and no runs whatever are being made. The liabilities of the Albuquerque National are $275,000 and the assets $420,000. The New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust Company also closed to-day. Its officers say the depositors will be paid in full. LEADVILLE, Colo., July 3.-A run was made on the California, Carbondale and American banks to-day, but all the demands of depositors were promptly met, and at the closing hour the run had ceased. The American National Bank closed its doors this morning, but the directors say the depositors will be paid in full. The bank's statement shows resources amounting to $3,536,134 and liabilities of $342,625. GOLDEN, Colo., July 3.-The Jefferson County Bank failed this morning. There is DO statement of assets or liabilities. The total liabilities are $76,538 and the assets $111,380. The officers are confident that every cent will be paid. CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 3.-Freiberg Bros.. liquor-dealers, have failed; liabilities, $200,000; assets, same. BROOKLYN, July 3.-There was a run on the Williamsburg Savings Bank this morning. Nearly 1000 persons crowded into the bank as it opened, and until noon anxious inquiries were made. The proportion. of those with drawing deposits was as five to one of those depositing. General A. V. Meserole, president of the bank. said: "We paid out $230,000 on Saturday and took in $140,000. mostly from the depositors. We are doing business fast, and are prepared for a run, should it come." CHICAGO, July 3.-A. G. Postlethwalte filed a bill to-day for a receiver for the Illinois Fuel Company of Sangamon County, which confessed judgment some days ago for $70,000. The complainant is holder of the company's stock. He claims that the officers put all his investment in the company and have mismanaged its affairs. He claims the company owes him $42,000 money loaned. WINNIPEG, July 3.-The Commercial


Article from The Daily Morning Astorian, July 4, 1893

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BANK FAILURE. Albuquerque, N. M., July 3.- The Albuquerque National Bank has been compelled temporarily to suspend business. It is stated that the assets greatly exceed the liabilities. Albuquerque N. M., July 3.-The Albuquerque National Bank, which closed today, has liabilities of $275,000; assets, $420,000. The New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust Company also closed, but they say depositors will be paid in full.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, July 4, 1893

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FORCED TO CLOSE, . The Albuquerque National Bank Suspends Payment-Will Pay in Full. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July - The following notice was posted on the doors of the Albuquerque National bank this morning: "The Albuquerque National bank is compelled to temporarily suspend business. This is brought about by the unusual demands of depositors since the suspension of the California banks about ten days ago, and absolute impossibility during the present business depression to call in our loans. It is confidently hoped we can soon resume business and that every creditor be paid in full, as the assets greatly exceed the liabilities. (Signed) John A. Lee, vice-president." The suspension will cause no loss to depositors, as the bank has a surplus of $40,000. Other banks are exceptionally strong and have a large cash reserve. Full confidence is expressed by citizens and no runs whatever are being made. The liabilities of the Albuquerque National bank are $275,000; assets, $420,000. The New Mexico Savings bank and Trust company has also closed, but they say depositors will be paid in full.


Article from St. Paul Daily Globe, July 4, 1893

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BANKS CLOSE UP. New Mexico and Colorado Institutions Suspend. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 3.-The Albuquerque National bank, which always has been recognized as next to the largest institution of the kind in the city, failed to open its doors th : S inorning, posting un a notice to the effect that the suspension is only temporarydepositors need have no tear of not being paid in full. The New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company. an adjunct of the Albuquerque, is also closed, with the same kind of a notice posted up. John A. Lee, vice president of the national bank, states that all depositors will be paid in full by both banks. Territorial funds to the amount of $30,000, and county funds to $30,000 had only recently been deposited in the Albuquerque National bank. No run has been made on the other banks. GOLDEN, Col., July 3.-The Jefferson County bank in this city made au assignment this afternoon. The total liab. lities of the bank are placed at $76,538.79, while the assets are $111,350.35. LEADVILLE, Col., July3.-The American National bank did not open its doors this morning, owing to the impossibility of realizing upon securities. No statement of assets and liabilities is made, A number of depositors had withdrawn their money, but a great deal more money had been deposited than taken out. The probabilities are that the bank will resume. ASPEN, Col., July 3.-The McPherson County bank did not open its doors this morning, but instead made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. Impossibility to collect on notes outstanding is given as the cause of the failure. No statement as to assets and liabilities has so far been made public. CINCINNATI, July 3.-Freidberg Bros., one of the largest wholesale liquor firms in this city, failed at noon today for $200,000, caused by stringency of the money market.


Article from Omaha Daily Bee, July 4, 1893

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FAILURE AT ALBUQUERQUE. Suspension of the Albuquerque National Bank-Depositurs will Be Paid. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., July 3.-The Albuquerque National bank suspended this morning. The officers claim the suspension is only temporary and that the assets greatly exceed the liabilities. The suspension of the Albuquerque National bank will cause no loss to depositors, as the suspension is temporary. and, even if otherwise, as the bank has not only paid up capital of $175,000 but a surplus of $40,000. Its stock is held by more than 100 wealthy men in Vermont, New York and other eastern states, who are liable to immediate assessment of the full amount of their $175,000 of stock holdings, which would be paid over to the depositors. The bank has besides a large line of assets of its own. The other two banks of this city are exceptionally strong and have a large cash reserve. Full confidence is expressed on every hand by the citizens, and no runs whatever are being made. The First National bank has long been recognized as one of the largest and soundest banking institutions of the west. Its footings are more than $1,000.000. Cashier C. C. Hall states that the liabilities of the Albuquerque National bank are $275,000; assets, $420,000. The New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company also closed, but they say depositors will be paid in full.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, July 5, 1893

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ALBUQUERQUECOLLAPSE The savings Bank Has Failed to Comply With the Law-Official Correspondence. The collapse of the Albuquerque National and the New Mexico Savings bank is still a topic of much interest in business circles. A U.S. bank examiner will probably be ordered to take charge today, and in the mean time C.C. Hall is in charge under direction of the treasury department. The territorial secretary received the following yesterday: Hon. S. Alexander, Secretary of the Terriof New Mexico, Santa Fe, N. M. July 3, Sir: ALBUQUERQUE, tory '93.-Dear On account of the suspension of the Albuquerque National bank this day, the directors of this (the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company) passed the following resolution: whereas, such suspension is cer"And, to so public confidence in tain shake all financial institutions as to precipitate a run on this bank which it is not prepared to meet in the present condition of business which makesi it impossible to convert our assets into cash at short notice; and, whereas, fairness and justice to our depositors as a wholerequire the course now decided upon, believing, as we do, that as short delay will enable us to satisfy all our creditors, therefore, "Resolved, that this bank close its doors for the present with an assurance to the public that depositors will be paid in full. In a few days we will forward to you a report of the condition of the bank as usual in the month of July. Kindly send necessary blanks and adviso us if, while the bank is closed, a publication of such statement will be required. We assure you that we believe you will see from this statement that the bank is perfectly solvent and that depositors will be fully paid. Very respectfully, NEW MEXICO SAVINGS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, A. W. JONES, Vice-President. THE SECRETARY'S REPLY. In response Secretary Alexander yestorday wrote Vice-President Jones as follows: "I find by examination of the records of this office that your corporation has filed no report of its condition in this office since July 8, 1892, and that you have to neglected comply with section 10, chapter 68, of the session laws of 1887, in filing your January statement in this office. "I think you should at least make a as required by law. I regret to inform that we no statement you have blank forms for the making of such statements in this office." LAW ON THE SUBJECT. Section 10, chapter 68, acts of 1887, referred to in the socretary's reply, reads as follows: The directors of any such corporation or association (savings banks) shall semiannually, in the month of January and July, and whenever any dividends shall be declared, make a full, clear and accurate statement to the secretary of the territory of the condition of such corporation or association, as it shall be on that day, and after declaring the dividend, if and the any shall be declared; * * same shall be published at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in some newspaper in the county where such corporation or association is located. Section 13, of the same act, provides that "if any such corporation or association, or the officers or directors thereof shall neglect to make out, file and publish ; the statement required by this act, for one month beyond the period when the ; S. same is required to be made, or shall wilfully violate any of the provisions of this act, the directors shall be personally liable for all bad debts of such corporation or association contracted previously to and during the period of such neglect."


Article from Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, July 8, 1893

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or since unusually the suspension heavy demande of the California also bank about tell days age. and the lute impossibility during the pre. depression to call in our loste. hoped that and that every general resume It confidently business we cat Boon full, 89 credit for of the bank will be and in the assets greatly exceed the mibilities Joins A. LEE Vice President Oathetiold avenue door of the bank. which 18 known principally as the en trance to the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company was posted the for lowing NOTICE The New Mexico SAVINGS Bank is Trust company tin item computers Alide to close its doors for the present positors will be paid full This notice 18 not signed but knowledged by the of the Say logatbank When it because generally KNOWD that two banko had closed doore, is et owd of depositors gathered around the bank building but they could not call for their deposite for the reason that the officiale had concluded to post notices of the doore Some especial is in the Savings the their without depositors earnings opening those bank who officiale. wate had White-bitter in denouncing the and Home declared that they knew the bank was insolvent. although deposite weretakes as interest beclock Saturday might Cashier Jones, of the Savings bank. escalled upon for an explanation and that on account Nati onal to be of stated the Albuquerque of the bank future process open interdocre this morning it was sary for the Savings bank to suspend. mid 68 under such is run sent have likely occurred. but with with time to make collections of papersion due and maturing it IN expected tost the bank will be able to estimly adidas positors in 8 short time Continuing Mr. that de positors need have no feat of not receive their money. for the person that there mg is is capital stock and surpluato betweet ID case of any shrinkage of securities on stand in the value hand, for all the de stockholders being responsible posits to the extent of their stock Mr. Josee admite taking deposite up to doclock Saturday night. but declaree had no idea that the Savings bank. Na T he for that matter the Albuquerque tional would suspend The reporter ended up C. C. Hall. cashier of the Albaquerque National bank.and that gentleman first remark the and ...I 18 shame; I andly regret matter." He then stated that the Albu querque National was eatling along the smoothly until about the time of futures in Los Angeles and Southern lost Conforms occurred The bank has to pretty heavily in deposits. and owing the stringency of the money market have first not been able to gather in money enough to meet demande "The bank Mr perfectly solvent." continued 18 Hall. "and expects to pay every deposit tor in full." In regard to not first opening the doore this morning Mr. Hall anys with that he did not consider it consistent safety and 8 proper course to continue where Mr. Lee. the vice president. 18 attached to one of the notices. name was present and heartly corroborated I the remarks of Cashier Hall , 8. M. Poleom president of the bank ten who has been abount for the past I days. 18 expected home the evening M W Flournoy. cashier of the First National bank. was noted whether a run , 8 0 been made on his bank He VIZ: "The deposite e doubled the 8 bad about marked. withdrawale to-day which going have shows that the people are not 8 wild over the suspensive of the Albu 1 1 National and Savings banks y DO run at all, but it 4. we will meet all e anticipate come querque demands should stand. and with business at the old if keep on At the Bank of Commerce the reporter Dr. G. W. Harrison. " * Ot one of the 9 met M. S. heaviest president. the direct WID and Cashier Strickler WISH at "Ne tors. dow. and he remarked. with is smile w has been made on our bank, and if silver and currency N h ) all demanda We are more run have meet gold, enough for that they to it pleased with the deposite o.day. di far in excess of the withdrawal it d are The Bank of Commerce 18 as solid BE an institution in the 1 banking country." English , C.W. Kennedy and Richard ob 1. + stockholders of the Savings bank. the 2 served to THE CITIZEN reporter that every depositor in the bank morning will in is very short time be paid 10 full. n 10 C.C.Hall. cashier of the Albuquer the d National informs THE CITIZEN . que that the has coloraphed th th afternoon comesseller Eckels, of


Article from The Star, July 12, 1893

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LATE TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS BOTH FROM HOME AND ABROAD. What is Going On the World Over. Important Events Briefly Chronicled. Financial and Commercial. BALTIMORE, Mo.-The individual banks of this city and the Clearing House association have refused to longer assume responsbility for checks, etc., deposited with them until after collection has been made by them. The First National Bank of San Diego, Cal.. which suspended a month ago, has re. sumed. ALBEQUERQUE, N. M.-The albequerque National Ban't suspended and the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust Company, an adjunet, also closed. GOLDEN. Coto.-The Jefferson County bank in this city has made an assignment. PHILLIPSBURG, MONT.-The First National bank closed its doors. Ward's bank of Fosterville, N. Y., has failed. There were $75,000 of deposits. The body of the proprietor was found in the rear of his house. He CO nmitted suicide. WINNIPEG, MAN.--The Commercial bank of Manitoba has been declared insolvent and liquidators have been ap; ointed. The bills of the bank are as good as gold under the Dominion law. The American Loan and trust Company Omaha, Neb., went into the hands of a receiver. The company has a paid up capital of $400,000. The cause of the failure was the failure at Houston, Tex., of the Omaha and Houston Improvement Company. The Finley county bank of Garden City, Kas., has failed. The American National bank. of Pueblo, Col., was not opened Wednesday morning. Notices on the door stated that the bank will resume as soon as it can secure money on its paper. After the suspension of the American National bank became known. the Central National and the Western National closed. These are all sound concerns and assets are ample. NEW YORK.-The New Jersey Sheep and Wool Company and the Gausevort Market Sheep Company failed Thursday morning. It is feared the failures will affect many small concerns. The liabilities will exceed $500,000, OMAHA. NEB.--The National bank of Ashland clo ed its doors. The closing of the American Saving Bank of this city are sup. posed to be the cause of the failure. NEW YORK.-A run started on the Jefferon County Savings bank. Governor Flower was present and in a speech gave assurance that the bank was entirely safe. The speech had an excellent effect. OMAHA, NEB-The American savings bank suspended with deposits of $159,000 and assets of $259,000.


Article from The Middleburgh Post, July 13, 1893

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LATE TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS BOTH FROM HOME AND ABROAD. What is Going On the World Over. Important Events Briefly Chronicled. Financial and Commercial. BALTIMORE, Mo.-The individual banks of this city and the Clearing House association have refused to longer assume responsbility for checks, etc., deposited with them antil after collection has been made by them. The First National Bank of San Diego, Cal., which suspended a month ago, has reumed. ALBEQUERQUE, N. M.-The albequerque National Ban's suspended and the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust Company, an adjunct, also closed. GOLDEN. Coto.-The Jefferson County bank in this city has made an assignment. PHILLIPSHURG, MONT.-The First National bank closed its doors. Ward's bank of Fosterville, N. Y., has failed. There were $75,000 of deposits. The body of the proprietor was found in the rear of his house. He CO nmitted suicide. WINNIPEG, MAN.-The Commercial bank of Manitoba has been declared insolvent and liquidators have been ap: ointed. The bills of the bank are as good as gold under the Dominion law. The American Loan and trust Company Omaha, Neb., went into the hands of a receiver. The company has a paid up capital of $400,000. The cause of the failure was the failure at Houston, Tex., of the Omaba and Houston Improvement Company The Finley county bank of Garden City, Kas., has failed. The American National bank of Pueblo, Col., was not opened Wednesday morning. Notices on the door stated that the bank will resume as soon as it can secure money on its paper. After the suspension of the American National ban't became known. the Central National and the Western National closed. These are all sound concerns and assets are ample. NEW YORK.-The New Jersey Sheep and Wool Company and the Gausevort Market Sheep Company failed Thursday morning. It is feared the failures will affect many small concerns. The liabilities will exceed $500,000. OMAHA. NEB.--The National bank of Ashand clo ed its doors. The closing of the American Saving Bank of this city are supposed to be the cause of the failure. NEW YORK.-A run started on the Jefferon County Savings bank. Governor Flower was present and in a speech gave assurance that the bank was entirely safe. The speech bad an excellent effect. OMAHA, NEB-The American savings bank suspended with deposits of $153,000 and assets of $259,000.


Article from Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, February 10, 1894

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Another Dividend This morning. J.E. Saint, receiver of the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company. informed THE CITIZEN that the prospects are most excellent for another dividend to be declared about the 1st of March. but of what per cent he would not, or did not, like to state. He says those indebted to the institution are straining every energy to meet their obligations, and some are paying in almost daily. The receiver appears to be pushing matters in the interest of depositors, and this paper hopes that every cent placed in that iustitution by the wageearners and other citizens of this city and elsewhere will be finally received back by them.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, March 1, 1895

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# THE DEPOSITORY SCANDAL. The Albuquerque banks investigation committee appointed by the house made their report to that body yesterday. The report sets forth the fact that the committee proceeded to Albuquerque, but were unable to make any examination of the books on account of the telegraphic orders from Comptroller Eckles published in the NEW MEXICAN some days ago. The report continues: "Being unable to gain access to the books of said bank, your committee deemed it best not to enter into any investigation whatever of the matters submitted to us. "Your committee are of the opinion that the best interests of the people of the territory demand a full and thorough investigation of such matters, and believe that upon proper presentation of the facts to the treasury department at Washington, D. C., and to the president of the United States, authority will be granted for a legislative committee to examine all of the books, papers and records of said Albuquerque National bank; and that the whole truth regarding the transactions which your committee were to investigate may become known, therefore your committee respectfully recommend the passage of the joint resolution herewith submitted as a part of this report. Your committee called upon the receiver of the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company, J. E. Saint, who readily acceded to a request for an examination of the books and accounts of his trust, and from such examination your committee approves of the statement of said receiver regarding the condition of the territorial funds in said bank as true and correct, and believe that said receiver is justified in the statements made re-


Article from Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, May 11, 1895

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RECEIVER FIELD. Neill B. Field Appointed Receiver New Mexico Savings Bank. This afternoon, on the incoming of dietrist court at : o'clock. Judge Collier announeed the resignation of Joseph R. Saint RM receiver of the New Mexico Mav. mge Bank and Trust company. and the immediate appointment, AM his successor, if Neill B Field. The matter. withough under considerstion for sometime. did not leak out until A few moments before the reconvening of court. and when the news was officially announced it fell among the people of the city in the nature of a great surprise w B Childers, who officiated in the capacity NO. attorney to Receiver Saint. home 18/MO his situation. and the new receiver. who 18 a lawyer, will not only act - receiver but A.M. attorney. at a stipulated compensation. Receiver Field filed bie bond in the 8010 of $50,000. with the names of the fellowing gentlemen AM his bondsmen: Alex Bowie, of Gallup: Those B. Catron. of Santa Fe, Edward Dodd. W. Y. Walton. 11 R Leede. Meliton Chavee. Andres Romero, J L Perea and W. W. Strong. of this city AH THE CITIZEN goes to press, Mr. Saint IN turning over the affairs of the company to district court clerk. O. N. Marron, per instructions from the court, who IM being assisted in the work by Rdward Newcomer: and it 184 understood that the new receiver will remove books, papers. etc. of the company to his own office upstaire in the N. T. Armijo building Mr Saint was straining every point to collect from the large and small borrowers of the bank and trust company. who are responsible for the failure. and there will be many depositors who will read with regret his resignation. Mr Field IN one of the territory's most prominent attorneys. and being thoroughly conversant with the law regardmg such matters NH bank failures, it is hoped be will stir up debtors of the institution to the claims of the depositors and wind up the affaire of the bank as soon as possible.


Article from Western Liberal, October 18, 1895

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A dividend of ten per cent has been declared by Receiver Field of the New Mexico savings bank and trust company at Albuquerque.


Article from Western Liberal, October 18, 1895

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STATEHOOD FOR ARIZONA. Feom Gov Annual Report. This of all others is the most important issue with us. We have earned this right by the conquest and civilization of this region. We have every condition necessary for self govern ment. Population, wealth, resdurces, commercial, industrial, educational, moral, socialand religious institutions are well established. The progress of last year and present conditions all confirm Arizona's qualification for assuming the responsibilities of a sovereign state. The exports from our mines, ranges and farms for the last year aggregated: $14,902,321, averaging more than $196 per capita of our population, an evidence of our wealth resources. The progress made in the development of our Milties and reclamation of land to agriculture indicate the energy of our people, and our schools, public, normal and university, evidence our greatest interest in education. The growth of churches, fraternal and reform socieshow that social conditions are The retrenchments made and the economy which is obtained in every branch of the public service for the year shown in the reduction of maintaining public institutions and the re-, duction of the public debt, emphasize our fitness for self-government. No stronger evidencè can be offered in proof of Arizona's qualification for statehood than is found in the laws enacted by the last legislature, for they bespeak the prevailing opinion of the people. All these laws were in line with economy and good govern. ment, and will challenge comparison with the most advanced legislation of any state legislature. The prosperity of our industrial interests, the large investments of forelign capital in our mining and irrigating enterprises and the confidence reposed by financiers in the soundness of our public credit are additional proofs of Arizona's fitness for self-government. The population of Arizona is made up of progressive people from every state in the union, strongly imbued with American ideas fixed in the fundamental principle of self-government, which inspired the fathers of the republic, and as we are moving on the most advanced lines of thought, political and financial consideration we are entitled to be admitted into the family of states and to their rights and privileges. We have earned the right by and through the struggle made, the suffering endured and the conquests achieved over Indians, deserts and uncivilized conditions. What more can do? We ask but simple justice, the inalienable right of self-government, and in granting this it will be only a recognition of a deserving people who have planted their future hopes in Arizona. Memory is a little treacherous now and then, and causes one to forget some things worth remembering, unless one has an experience like that which came to Mr. D. E. East, Moffatt's Creek, Va., who says "I had been suffering for years with a torpid liver and found no relief until I took Simmons liver regulator, when I was entirely relieved of my troubles, I never intend being without Simmons liver regulater." The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has been experimenting with electric locomotives for heavy grade and tunnel work, and has succeeded beyond expectation. The big motor pulled a heavy train at the rate of seventy-flve miles an hour. Senator Blackburh, in an interview, denounced the press of Kentucky for its misrepresentations of the silver cause. According to Mr. Blackburn silver is the only issue before the country and will be the only issue next year. W. R. Hearst, of the San Francisco Examiner, has purchased the New York Journal and has transferred Managing Editor Chamberlain. Homer Davenport, the artist, and Annie Laurie from the Examiner to the Journal. A dividend of ten per cent has been declared by Receiver Field of the New Mexico savings bank and trust company at Albuquerque. Disordered Blood. "I have been suffering from disordered blood, which caused sores to break out all over me. I tried different remedies without benefit and then


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, February 17, 1896

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NEW MEXICO NEWS. Numa Reymond, of Las Cruces, has gone to the City of MexiΓ§o for a month. Mr. M. Prendergast and Miss Gertrude Shafer were married at Springer on Wedneeday. Mr. Jackson Agee and Miss Elnora Alexander were united in marriage at Silver City on Wednesday. Felix Martinez, clerk of the district court at Las Vegas, has gone to the City of Mexico in quest of a Mexican exposition concession. The Las Vegas Brewing company, of which Gustav A. Rothgeb is the principal stockholder, has assigned to W. G. Haydon. The liabilities are named at $20,000. The commissioners of Dona Ana county have offered a reward a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the kidpapers of Col. Fountain and his son, Henry. Judge Collier, of Albuquerque, has issued an order instructing Neill B. Field, receiver of the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company, to compro. ise the indebtedness of Bullock, Baker & Co. and W.P. Metcalf. Mr.H.H. Hankins, proprietor of the Springer and Moreno valley stage line, informs the Stockman that he expects to extend his line to Hematite by way of Elizabethtown, and also to Taos, connecting with the Santa Fe at Springer. There are two Las Vegas physicians who are not spring chickens in these parts, 80 to speak. They are Dr. W. R. Tipton, who has been a resident of northern New Mexico for thirty-six years, and Dr. F. H. Atkins, who came to the territory twenty-three years ago, first locating in the southern part.-Las Vegas Optic. J. L. Dow left last Friday evening for El Paso to take the trail of the murderers of Col. Fountain and son, if his services are needed, as did also C. C. Perry, of Roswell. With two such men 88 Charley Perry and Lee Dow after them, besides the posses already in pursuit, the chances are good for a capture.-Eddy Current. In co-operation with Aztec lodge No. A. F. & A. M., of Las Cruces, Grand Master J. H. Wreth, of Albuquerque, has issued a circular to all the lodges in the jurisdiction calling attention to the distressing circumstances attending the mysterious disappearance and probable foul murder of Col. Fountain and son; and urging contributions to A reward fund. Subscriptions by individual Masons and lodges are to be forwarded to A. A. Keene, grand secretary, care of First National bank, Albuquerque. Cattle have fared exceedingly well in northern New Mexico this winter. What snows we have had laid on theground but a short time, keeping them from the grass only a few days. But most of our stockmen to-day are prepared to feed in case cattle can not find food on the range. The days of big cattle baron have passed and very few now possess over 2,000 or 3,000 head.-Springer Stockman. Monday Sheriff Holman, of Ray county, Mo., arrived with requisition papers for George Harry, who has been confined several months in the Colfax county jail. Harry will be used as the prosecuting witness in the celebrated Dr. Fraker insurance fraud trial, which we learn he has made a full confession in writing, implicating the doctor in defrauding several insurance companies by alleged drowning some years ago. Harry was released by Judge Smith to appear for trial here on the charge of burglary at the next term of the district court. Harry states as one of his reasons for making a full confession of the Fraker case, is that the doctor has used every means to implicate him as a party to the fraud, and in return for the doctor's actions toward him, he will give the scheme away.-Springer Stockma.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, May 19, 1896

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NEW MEXICO NEWS. The Democrats of Eddy county will hold a mass meeting at Eddy on Saturday, May 23, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of selecting four delegates to the Democratic territorial convention in Las Vegas. As if the storm of Friday were not enough of itself to utterly flabbergast our citizens, an added exasperation was heaped on. The great Wallyee show, which was to have shown here yesterday from 11 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, was utterly unable to do H thing on account of wind and dust.-Gallup Gleaner. Receiver Field, of the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company, is today notifying depositors that another 10 per cent dividend has been declared and that checks are now ready for depositors, which can be obtained by calling at his office up stairs in the N. T. Armijo building.--Aibuquerque Citizen. Rev. J. M. Kendrick, bishop of New Mexico, made his visitation to St. John's mission in Albuquerque on Sunday. In the evening the bishop confirmed Mrs. Strickler, Miss Hazledine, Miss Miller, Miss Mehan and Messrs. Baker, Priessner and Luce. His sermon and address to the confirmees was an eloqueut exposition of the ninth verse of the eleventh


Article from Las Vegas Daily Optic, May 20, 1896

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Receiver Field, of the New Mexico Savings Bank and Trust company, Albuquerque, notified depositors that another 10 per cent. dividend has been declared.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, May 21, 1896

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ROUND ABOUT TOWN. U. S. weather bureau forecast for New Mexico: Fair to-night and Friday; stationary temperature. The A., T. & S. F. to-day announces one fare for the round trip for those attend* ing the territorial Democratic convention at Las Vegas June 15. The Democratic primaries in this city and Cerrillos are called to take place at 7:30 on Saturday evening next. All good citizens are invited to be present. There will be the regular meeting of Paradise lodge No. 2, I. O. O. F., this evening at 8 o'clock, to which all visiting Odd Fellows are given a cordial welcome. The Woman's aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Harvey. A full attendance is desired as business of importance is to come before the meeting. Editor Buell, of the Cerrillos Rustler, has been trying to master the art of biking, and if reports are true the Rustler may be a little late in making its appearance this week. He has his arm inasling and both eyes are well bandaged. The Omaha Herald of Sunday last contains an elaborate article on Capt. Jack Crawford, New Mexico's poet-scont. On Saturday night next Capt. Jack lectures there for the benefit of the G. A. R. Memorial day fund. The seventh dividend of 10 per cent was received by the territorial treasurer this morning from Receiver N. B. Field, of the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company, at Albuquerque. It amounts to $802.09, and goes into the special court fund. The little 2 years and 6 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rosecrans fell out of a chair about noon yesterday and suffered a simple fracture of the forearm. Dr. Crosson soon after set the injured member and later called to place it in a plaster cast. He found the little one asleep and succeeded in placing her arm in a cast without waking her up. Remarks the Optic: Judge H. S. Wooster was really too sick a man to make the tedious and tasteless trip over to Santa Fe last night, but duty called and he responded as many a younger man would not have done under similar circumstances. The alcalde himself seemed to think it a hazardous trip, as he left word with an Optic reporter that if he didn't survive, the funeral procession should go out to the cemetery on a trot and no undertaker, nor funeral director, should be permitted to inject any poison into the veins of his anatomy. A party of a., T. & S.F. officials consisting of First Vice-President D. B. Robinson, General Manager J. J. Frey, Supt. H. U. Mudge and Superindendent of Machinery John Player, left Chicago Sunday in a special train on a general inspection tour over the system. The party met 1 President Ripley at Topeka, and his assistant, C. M. Higginson, who left Los Angeles Tuesday, will be met at some western point. This will be the second general inspection of the road since the ] new company assumed charge and lends color to the report that there will be some new enterprises inaugurated in New Mexico at an early day. t The historic fonda, the Exchange hotel, is getting to be a veritable Gretna Green for the marriageable folk of Colorado. They run in here over the narrow gauge and get the knot tied in short order. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon John Schilling, of Villa Grove, and Mrs. Mary Kadler, late of Denver, were the principal


Article from Las Vegas Daily Optic, May 22, 1896

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COURT CULLINGS. Qui bene distinguit, bene docet. He ho distinguishes well, learns well. The Dawson case is still on trial in the tf district court. Henry G. Coors has filed attachment suits against C. C. Fitz Gerald, of Santa Fe county, in the sum of $463.60; also, against Michael Ξ“. Kean, for $1,202.74. Sheriff Hilario Romero has had his accounts for grand jury subpΕ“nas approved in the sum of $197.65, and the clerk has issued a warrant on the court fund in his favor for that amount. Dave Newman, of the short order lunch counter at the Standish place, Bridge street, pocketed $52.75 for meals furnished hungry jurors, who were serving their country in the judicial sweat box. William Monahan has fetched divorce proceedings against bis wife, Mollie Monaban, up in Colfax county, on the allegations of harsh and unbearable treatment. The wife resides at Downsville, Wis. Mrs. Laura Burchinal, of Colfax county, has instituted a suit for divorce from her liege lord, Fred E. Burchinal, who is at present a resident of Minger, Colo. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, drunkenness and failure to provide. The report of Judge O. T. Toombs, of Clayton, special examiner in the divorce case of Rodolfo Polaco against Rosita Polaco, of Union county, has been filed in the district clerk's office and a decree will probably be entered, this afternoon. The seventh dividend of 10 per cent. was received by the Territorial treasurer this morning from Receiver N. B. Field, of the New Mexico Savings Bank & Trust company, at Albuquerque. It amounts to $802.09, and goes into the special court fund.-New Mexican. San Miguel county will get her portion of the fund tied up in the Albuquerque national bank. The sum of $6,000 comes to the fourth judicial district, of which amount Mora county will probably get the lion's share, owing to the expense attached to the Doherty trial, over there. Mrs. Kate Martin has brought suit for divorce against her husband, Rice Martin, down in Guadalupe county, alleging abandonment since 1893. The last known place of residence of the defendant was at Cripple Creek, Colo., where he was passing under an assumed name. In the case of the Maxwell land grant company against J. B. Dawson, the same having been on trial in the district court for several days, Frank Springer is assisted in the prosecution by Capt. L. C. Fort, and A. A. Jones appears for the defendant. The case will likely not be given to the jury until late to-morrow night. Argument of the motion for a new trial in the case of Josephine Deserant, administratrix, against the Cerrillos Coal railroad company, wherein the plaintiff was awarded $25,000 damages on account of the loss of her busband and two sons, in the "White Ash" coal mine disaster, was commenced before Judge N. B. Laughlin, in the district court, at Santa Fe, yesterday. Messrs. Field and Clancy represent the plaintiff and R. E. Twitchell represents the defendant company.