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August 11, 1910
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, KS
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GET FUNDS AFTER FIFTY YEARS. Creditors Receive Dividend on Cataract City Bank. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 11.-After waiting 50 years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705, to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford. and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
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August 11, 1910
The Ogden Standard
Ogden, UT
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CREDITORS WAITED FIFTY YEARS FOR DIVIDEND. Paterson, N. J., Aug 11.-After waiting fifty years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a first dividend on their claims The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Summer and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
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August 11, 1910
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, UT
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GOT DIVIDEND AFTER WAITING FIFTY YEARS Paterson, N. J., Aug. 11.-After waiting 50 years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a. first divdend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
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August 13, 1910
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer
Bemidji, MN
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{ Wait Fifty Years for Dividend. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 12.-After waittng fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872.
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August 14, 1910
Tonopah Daily Bonanza
Tonopah, NV
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FIRST DIVIDEND PAID AFTER HALF A CENTURY By Associated Press. PATTERSON, N. J., August 13.After waiting fifty years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872.
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August 19, 1910
The Penn's Grove Record
Penns Grove, NJ
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To Pay After Fifty Years. After half a century the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank of Paterson are to get a portion of the money due them by identifying their claims with John L. Griggs, the present receiver. Mr. Griggshas $3,705.90 to disburse among claimants, this amount coming from money collected by Philip Rafferty, the receiver appointed immediately following the insolvency of the institution, and who died in 1872. The claims total approximately $25,000. When Rafferty died it became necessary to sue his estate. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
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August 26, 1910
The Elbert County Tribune
Elbert, CO
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Walt Fifty Years for Money. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunet Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
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September 8, 1910
The Washburn Times
Washburn, WI
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Wait Fifty Years for Money. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
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September 9, 1910
The Charles Mix New Era
Wagner, SD
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Wait 50 Years for Payment. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to a distribute, money obtained through series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
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November 8, 1910
The Silver Messenger
Challis, ID
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Wait 50 Years for Payment. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.