12910. First National Bank (Raton, NM)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
4734
Charter Number
4734
Start Date
September 12, 1914
Location
Raton, New Mexico (36.903, -104.439)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
58e78ea221a7764c

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper items from Sept 1914 refer to the First National Bank of Raton in a case styled against Charles E. Dennis, receiver, indicating the bank had a receiver appointed (i.e., closed/in receivership). No articles mention a run or temporary suspension/reopening — only receivership and related court proceedings (appeal).

Events (4)
1. April 26, 1892 Chartered
Source
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2. September 12, 1914 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National Bank of Raton, Appellant, vs. Charles E. Dennis, Receiver, etc., Appellee, from Curry county, are set for hearing.
Source
newspapers
3. September 14, 1914 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the First National bank of Raton, appellant, VS. Charles E. Dennis, receiver, etc., appellee, from Curry county, was argued and submitted.
Source
newspapers
4. April 30, 1926 Voluntary Liquidation
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historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. September 13, 1914 Albuquerque Morning Journal Albuquerque, NM
Article from Albuquerque Morning Journal, September 13, 1914

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Article Text

Supreme Court Notes. Santa Fe,'Sept. 12.-In the state supreme court today, the cases of the State, Appellee, VS. Jesus Gonzales et al, Appellants, from Chaves county, and M. J. Dewitt, Appellee, vs, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. etc., Appellant, from Curry county, were submitted on briefs. For Monday, the cases of City of Roswell, Appellee, vs. U. S. Bateman, appellant, from Chaves county, and the First National Bank of Raton, Appellant, vs. Charles E. Dennis, Receiver, etc., Appellee, from Curry county, are set for hearing.

2. September 15, 1914 Albuquerque Morning Journal Albuquerque, NM
Article from Albuquerque Morning Journal, September 15, 1914

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ROSWELL SPRINKLER CASE SUBMITTED TO THE SUPREME COURT ISPECIAL DISPATCH TO MORNING JOURNAL] Santa Fe, Sept. 14.-The famous Roswell sprinkling case, City of Roswell, applelee, vs. U. S. Bateman, appellant, Was argued and submitted today in the state supreme court, Bateman appearing in his own behalf and H. M. Dow for the city. The constitutionality of a Roswell ordinance levying a sprinkling tax on property owners in districts benefited by the sprinkling, is at issue in the case, the lower court having decided in favor of the legality of the ordinance. The case of the First National bank of Raton, appellant, VS. Charles E. Dennis, receiver, etc., appellee, from Curry county, was argued and submitted. For tomorrow the cases of Elfego X Baca, appellant, VS. the City of Albuquerque, appellee, and of Trinidad G. de Baca, appellant, VS. Peter Roth, et al, appellees, from San Miguel county, are set for hearing.