1440. International Bank of Commerce (Pueblo, CO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 1, 1915*
Location
Pueblo, Colorado (38.254, -104.609)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
bb026c06

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Description

Multiple articles state depositors ran for two days, the bank closed and the state bank commissioner appointed a permanent receiver (George H. Sweeney) on Oct 4, 1915. Articles attribute the run to false rumors; officials claimed the bank solvent but appointment of a permanent receiver indicates inability to reopen and permanent closure.

Events (3)
1. October 1, 1915* Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Bank closed its doors after the run triggered by false rumors.
Newspaper Excerpt
International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started
Source
newspapers
2. October 2, 1915 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Officials said false rumors were spread which started the run.
Newspaper Excerpt
closed after depositors had made a run on it for two days.
Source
newspapers
3. October 4, 1915 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
State bank commissioner Drach today appointed George H. Sweeney ... as permanent receiver for the International Bank of Commerce, which was closed last Tuesday after depositors had made a run on it for two days. Sweeney took charge of the bank's affairs this morning. The appointment of a permanent receiver is said to indicate the bank's inability to reopen under present conditions.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. October 5, 1915 El Paso Herald El Paso, TX
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RECEIVER IS APPOINTED FOR BANK AT PUEBLO Pueblo, Colo., Oct. 4.-State bank commissioner Drach today appointed George H. Sweeney of this city as permanent receiver for the International Bank of Commerce, which was closed last Tuesday after depositors had made a run on it for two days. Sweeney took charge of the bank's affairs this morning. The appointment of a permanent received is said to indicate the bank's inability to reopen under present conditions. The capital stock was $30,000. Deposits amounting to $75,000 remained in the band when the doors closed.

2. October 7, 1915 The Raymer Enterprise Raymer, New Raymer, CO
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Waunita Springs. The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The one saloon at Somerset has gone out of business. Ten building permits were issued in Boulder during September The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. The Rocky Ford Tribune began the publication of a daily October 4th. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. Harry Colebourn of Wiley will or ganize a band of eight pieces in his own family. Reservations have been made for 250 cars for cattle to go to market through Durango. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prowers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Baptists have organized a con gregation at Keota and hope to raise funds for a church building before long. The Durango fish hatchery has shipped 60,000 trout fry for distribu tion in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers. A solid train of eighty-two cars of North Fork fruit recently passed through Grand Junction on its way to market. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers Associa tion has voted to investigate the feas ibility of having a woolen mill estab lished in Denver. Approximately 1,000 cars of canta loupes have been shipped from the Rocky Ford and Crowley county dis tricts this season. Oliver T. Jackson. for six years messenger in the governor's office, has offered his resignation, to take etfect on the 10th. By the explosion of a gasoline lamp the Vandeburg hotel at Cimarron was burned to the ground. A new strue ture will replace it. Prizes amounting to $3,000 will be offered for various contests at the reunion to at cowpunchers' and 16th. be held Fruita October 15th Denver shippers have complained to the State Utilities Commission for a revision of switching charges imposed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract of land between Littleton and Colorado Springs for a consideration of $750.000. The tungsten camp of Nederland is complaining because food and lodging accommodations are not sufficient to meet the increased demands since the black metal commenced to boom L E. Preston, riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan, was killed by ,being hit by an automobile. The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident. The International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started, the officials say, after false rumors had been spread They claim the bank is solvent and that it will open again soon. One hundred tons of scrap metal, property of the Book Clff Railroad Company which has been accumulat ing for twentv years, has been shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which will make shrapnel of it. Y. Oinouye. a Japanese professor of geology, made a recent visit to the Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins for the purpose of studying its system of education Denver & Rio Grande engineers who are running the survey of the cut-off Springs to Durange with their through are progressing Pagosa work and are over the range.

3. October 7, 1915 The Arvada Enterprise Arvada, Morrison, CO
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Receiver for Pueblo Bank. Pueblo.-George H. Sweeney was appointed permanent receiver for the International Bank of Commerce, closed after a run last week, by State Bank Commissioner E. E. Drach. The action was taken by local business men as signifying that the bank's affairs were not in a shape to permit its reopening.

4. October 7, 1915 Gilpin Observer Central City, CO
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Receiver for Pueblo Bank. Pueblo.-George H. Sweeney was ap. pointed permanent receiver for the International Bank of Commerce, closed after a run last week, by State Bank Commissioner E. E. Drach. The action was taken by local business men as signifying that the bank's affairs were not in a shape to permit its reopening.

5. October 7, 1915 Cheyenne Record Cheyenne Wells, CO
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waunta springs. The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The one saloon- at Somerset has gone out of business. Ten building permits were issued in Boulder during September. The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. The Rocky Ford Tribune began the publication of a daily October 4th. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. Harry Colebourn of Wiley will organize a band of eight pieces in his own family. Reservations have been made for 250 cars for cattle to go to market through Durango. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prowers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Baptists have organized a congregation at Keota and hope to raise funds for a church building before long. The Durango fish hatchery has shipped 60,000 trout fry for distribution in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers. A solid train of eighty-two cars of fruit North Fork recently its passed to through Grand Junction on way market. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers' Association has voted to investigate the feas. ibility of having a woolen mill established in Denver. Approximately 1,000 cars of canta. loupes have been shipped from the Rocky Ford and Crowley county dis. tricts this season. Oliver T. Jackson, for six years messenger in the governor's office, has offered his resignation, to take ef fect on the 10th. By the explosion of a gasoline lamp the Vandeburg hotel at Cimarron was burned to the ground. A new structure will replace it. Prizes amounting to $3,000 will be offered for various contests at the cowpunchers' reunion to be held at Fruita October 15th and 16th. Denver shippers have complained to the State Utilities Commission for a revision of switching charges imposed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract of land between Littleton and Colorado Springs for a consideration of $750, 000. The tungsten camp of Nederland is complaining because food and lodging accommodations are not sufficient to meet the increased demands since the black metal commenced to boom. L. E. Preston, riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan, was killed by being hit by an automobile, The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident. The International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started, the officials say, after false rumors had been spread. They claim the bank is solvent and that it will open again soon. One hundred tons of scrap metal. property of the Book Cliff Railroad Company, which has been accumulating for twenty years, has been shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which will make shrapnel of it. Y. Oinouye, a Japanese professor of geology, made a recent visit to the Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins for the purpose of studying its system of education.

6. October 7, 1915 The Julesburg Grit-Advocate Julesburg, Big Springs, CO
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The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The one saloon at Somerset has gone out of business. Ten building permits were issued in Boulder during September. at The new $10,000 school house Penrose has been opened for use. was The new Hot Springs hotel opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. The Rocky Ford Tribune began 4th the publication of a daily October On account of the boom in tungsten no tel. mining Nederland will have a new Steamboat Springs Elks are petition lodge ing for the organization of a there. Colebourn of Wiley will his organize Harry a band of eight pieces in own family. for Reservations have beer made 250 cars for cattle to go to market through Durango. Fred Deker attained an elevation Prow- of 2.000 feet in an aeropiane at the ers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the Rocky face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten. near life. Ford, will be disfigured for the peculiar September sight on Grand A of G. G. Gericke near bloom ranch Junction is a lilac bush in full con The Baptists have organized a raise at Keota and hope to before gregation funds for a church building has long. The Durango fish hatchery distribu60,000 trout fry for San Juan tion shipped in the Pine, Piedra and rivers. solid train of eighty-two cars passed of A Fork fruit recently to market. through North Grand Junction on its way Governor Carlson has appointed Denver a W. Lichtenheld of Barber Richard member of the State Board of Examiners. Denver Manufacturers' Associa feasThe has voted to investigate the estab tion ibility of having a woolen mill lished in Denver. Approximately 1,000. cars of canta- the have been shipped from dis. Rocky loupes Ford and Crowley county tricts this season. Oliver T. Jackson, for six office. years in the governor's take efmessenger has offered his resignation, to fect on the 10th. 1 the explosion of a gasoline lamp was By Vandeburg hotel at Cimarron strucburned the to the ground. A new ture will replace it. Prizes amounting to $3,000 will the be a for various contests held at at r offered cowpunchers' reunion to 16th. be Fruita October 15th and Denver shippers have complained for State Utilities Commission imto revision the of switching charges Denver. posed a by railroads entering I Col. William E. Hughes of Denver of sold to Texas parties a tract has between Littleton and Colorado $750.Springs land for a, consideration of is in 000. tungsten camp of Nederland lodging The because food sufficient and to t accommodations complaining are not since the the increased demands meet black metal commenced to boom. E. Preston, riding a bicycle killed on L. streets of Fort Morgan. was The I I the being hit by an automobile. machine by headlights of the cause dazzling are said to have been the prime of The the accident. International Bank of Com- after at Pueblo closed its doors after merce started, the officials say, They a run rumors had been spread. that it claim false the bank is solvent and d will open again soon. hundred tons of scrap Railroad metal. , One of the Book Cliff accumulate n property which has been shipped Company, twenty years, has been which ing for eastern ammunition firm to will an make shrapnel of it. IOinouve. a Japanese professor to the Y. geology, made a recent visit Fort of Agricultural College at its n Colorado Collins for the purpose of studying e system of education. g Denver & Rio Grande engineers cut-off who s running the survey of the Durango is are Pagosa Springs to work and t. are through progressing with their are over the range. 11 The District Court at Lamar May has g the bond issue for the 's confirmed drainage district and the made voters by Valley approved the contract with a nhave directors of the district thou e y the construction company. Three be re sand acres of seepage land will 11 deemed. S. Jones of Denver, who playing was temporarily Walter at Elbert. and

7. October 8, 1915 The Ordway New Era Ordway, CO
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COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newspaper Union News Service. COMING EVENTS. Oct. 2-9 Fair and Race Meeting at Denver. Oct. 18.-044 Fellows' Annual State Convention at Colorado Springs. The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The Trinidad City Council has given it out that gambling must go. The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Telluride Episcopalians are providing themselves with a church building. A fine gravel road has just been finished between Loveland and Berth cud. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. a The Burlington Record issued daily edition during the Kit Carson county fair. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prowers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Durango fish hatchery has shipped 60,000 trout fry for distribution in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers, The "all-star" American and National League teams will play at Greeley Oct. 29 on their way to the coast. C.S. Nolan, section foreman for the Colorado & Southern at Nola, blew out his brains, He was lately from Missouri. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers' Association has voted to investigate the feasibility of having a woolen mill established in Denver. Oliver T. Jackson. for six years messenger in the governor's office. has offered his resignation, to take ef fect on the 10th. Denver shippers have complained to the State Utilities Commission for a revision of switching charges imposed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract of land between Littleton and Colorado Springs for a consideration of $750, 000. Edna Puffer. who has circled the globe in the last few years as a man, was arrested at Carbondale. Her hobo pal says he did not know the difference. Carlyle Very of Brush. while out hunting with another boy, was shot through the leg. Medical help not being available at once, he died a few hours later. L. E. Preston, riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan. was killed by being hit by an automobile. The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident. The International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started, the officials say, after false rumors had been spread. They claim the bank is solvent and that will open again soon. One hundred tons of scrap metal property of the Book Cliff Railroad Company, which has been accumulat ing for twenty years, has been shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which will make shrapnel of it. John Zondek brought suit in the Denver District Court against the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the sum of $2,900, alleging the loss of four toes in alighting from a train on which he had been permitted a. free ride. Walter S. Jones of Denver, who was temporarily at Elbert, and playing ball with the Elbert team, was struck on the head by a baseball and died from hemorrbage of the brain in a Denver hospital, whence he had beer taken. He was 21. A section man probably saved the life of the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams at Leadville by pushing her from the D. & R. G. track with his foot as his car rounded a curve and bore down upon her on a grade. One hundred and fifty farmers have made subscriptions to the stock of the new milk condensary at Loveland the building

8. October 8, 1915 The Holly Chieftain Holly, CO
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Convention at Colorado Springs A new hotel is being built at Waunita Springs, The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The one saloon at Somerset has gone out of business. Ten building permits were issued in Boulder during September The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. The Rocky Ford Tribune began the publication of a daily October 4th. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. Harry Colebourn of Wiley will organize a band of eight pieces in his own family. Reservations have been made for 250 cars for cattle to go to market through Durango. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prowers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Baptists have organized a con gregation at Keota and hope to raise funds for a church building before long. The Durango fish hatchery has shipped 60,000 trout fry for distribution in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers. A solid train of eighty-two cars of North Fork fruit recently passed through Grand Junction on its way to market. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers' Association has voted to investigate the feasibility of having a woolen mill estab lished in Denver. Approximately 1,000 cars of canta. loupes have been shipped from the Rocky Ford and Crowley county dis tricts this season. Oliver T. Jackson, for six years messenger in the governor's office, has offered his resignation, to take ef fect on the 10th. By the explosion of a gasoline lamp the Vandeburg hotel at Cimarron was burned to the ground. A new structure will replace it. Prizes amounting to $3,000 will be offered for various contests at the cowpunchers' reunion to be held at Fruita October 15th and 16th. Denver shippers have complained to the State Utilities Commission for a revision of switching charges imposed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract of land between Littleton and Colorado Springs for a consideration of $750, 000. The tungsten camp of Nederland is complaining because food and lodging accommodations are not sufficient to meet the increased demands since the black metal commenced to boom. L. E. Preston, riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan, was killed by being hit by an automobile. The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident. The International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started. the officials say, after false rumors had been spread. They claim the bank is solvent and that it will open again soon. One hundred tons of scrap metal, property of the Book Cliff Railroad Company, which has been accumulating for twenty years, has been shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which

9. October 8, 1915 Rocky Ford Enterprise Rocky Ford, CO
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COLORADO STATE NEWS Western Newspaper Union News Service. COMING EVENTS. Oct. 2-9. -Fair and Race Meeting at Denver. Oct. 18.-Odd Fellows' Annual State Convention at Colorado Springs The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The Trinidad City Council has given it out that gambling must go. The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened at Idaho Springs Saturday. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Telluride Episcopalians are providing themselves with a church building. A fine gravel road has just been finished between Loveland and Berth oud. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. The Burlington Record issued a daily edition during the Kit Carson county fair. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prow. ers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Durango fish hatchery has shipped 60,000 trout fry for distribution in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers. The "all-star" American and National League teams will play at Greeley Oct. 29 on their way to the coast. C.S. Nolan, section foreman for the Colorado & Southern at Nola, blew out his brains. He was lately from Missouri. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers' Associa tion has voted to investigate the feas ibility of having a woolen mill estab lished in Denver. Oliver T. Jackson, for six years messenger in the governor's office has offered his resignation, to take YY fect on the 10th. Denver shippers have complained to the State Utilities Commission for a revision of switching charges imposed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract of land between Littleton and Colorado Springs for a consideration of $750, 000. Edna Puffer, who has circled the globe in the last few years as a man, was arrested at Carbondale. Her hobo pal says he did not know the difference. Carlyle Very of Brush, while out hunting with another boy, was shot through the leg. Medical help not be ing available at once, he died a few hours later. L. E. Preston, riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan. was killed by being hit by an automobile The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident The International Bank of Commerce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started, the officials say, after false rumors had been spread. They claim the bank is solvent and that it will open again soon. One hundred tons of scrap metal of the which years, Company, ing property for twenty has Book has been Cliff been accumulat Railroad shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which will make shrapnel of it. John Zondek brought suit in the Denver District Court against the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the sum of $2,900, alleging the loss of four toes in alighting from a train on which he had been permitted a free ride. Walter S. Jones of Denver, who was temporarily at Elbert, and playing the was head a a ball from on the with hemorrhage Elbert by of baseball team. the brain and struck in died Denver hospital, whence he had been taken. He was 21. A section man probably saved the life of the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams at Leadville by pushing her from the D. & R. G. track with his foot as his car rounded a curve and bore down upon her on a grade. One hundred and fifty farmers have made subscriptions to the stock of the new milk condensary at Loveland which will complete the building and install the machinery

10. October 8, 1915 The State Herald Holyoke, CO
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Springs. The new Mercy convent at Aurora has been opened. The Fruita flour mill is running day and night. The school baseball nine at Evans has a girl manager. The one saloon at Somerset ha gone out business. Ten building permits were issued in Boulder during September. The new $10,000 school house at Penrose has been opened for use. The new Hot Springs hotel was opened the The Rocky at Idaho Ford Springs Tribune Saturday. began publication of a daily October 4th. On account of the boom in tungsten mining Nederland will have a new hotel. Steamboat Springs Elks are petitioning for the organization of a lodge there. Harry Colebourn of Wiley will organize a band of eight pieces in his own family. Reservations have been made for 250 cars for cattle to go to market through Durango. Fred Deker attained an elevation of 2,000 feet in an aeroplane at the Prowers County Fair at Lamar. By the kick of a horse in the face Daniel Swietzer, aged ten, near Rocky Ford, will be disfigured for life. A peculiar September sight on the ranch of G. G. Gericke near Grand Junction is a lilac bush in full bloom. The Baptists have organized a congregation at Keota and hope to raise funds for a church building before long. The Durango fish hatchery has trout shipped 60,000 fry for distribution in the Pine, Piedra and San Juan rivers. A solid train of eighty-two cars of North Fork fruit recently passed through Grand Junction on its way to market. Governor Carlson has appointed Richard W. Lichtenheld of Denver a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners. The Denver Manufacturers' Associato the feas. a estabtion ibility has of voted having investigate woolen mill lished in Denver. Approximately 1,000 cars of canta. loupes have been shipped from the Rocky Ford and Crowley county dis. tricts this season. for six messenger office, Oliver T. in Jackson, the governor's years has offered his resignation, to take effect on the 10th. By the explosion of a gasoline lamp the Vandeburg hotel at Cimarron was burned to the ground. A new structure will replace it. Prizes amounting to $3,000 will be offered for various contests at the cowpunchers' reunion to be held at Fruita October 15th and 16th. Denver shippers have complained to Utilities for a imrevision the State of switching Commission charges posed by railroads entering Denver. Col. William E. Hughes of Denver has sold to Texas parties a tract and land between for Littleton Colorado of Springs a consideration of $750.000. The tungsten camp of Nederland is complaining because food and lodging accommodations are not sufficient to meet the increased demands since the black metal commenced to boom. L. E. Prestop. riding a bicycle on the streets of Fort Morgan, was killed by being hit by an automobile, The dazzling headlights of the machine are said to have been the prime cause of the accident The International Bank of Com merce at Pueblo closed its doors after a run started, the officials say, after false rumors had been spread They claim the bank is solvent and that it will open again soon One hundred tons of scrap metal property of the Book Clfff Railroad Company, which has been accumulate ing for twenty years, has been shipped to an eastern ammunition firm which will make shrapnel of it. Y. Oinouye, a Japanese professor of geology, made a recent visit to the Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins for the purpose of studying its system of education Denver & Rio Grande engineers who are running the survey of the cut-off through Pagosa Springs to Durango are progressing with their work and are over the range. The District Court at Lamar has confirmed the bond Issue for the May Valley drainage district and the voters have approved the contract made by the district the construction directors company. of Three with thou A Hand acres of seepage land will be re

11. December 13, 1915 El Paso Herald El Paso, TX
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COLORADO COURT SUGGESTS BANK FAILURE INQUIRIES Pueblo, Colo., Dec. 13.-Investigation of the failure of the International Bank of Commerce was advised by judge Essex of the district court here today in addressing Pueblo county's annual grand jury, which was sworn in this morning. Affairs of the Mercantile Nationol bank, which is amenable to federal laws and is now in the hands of a receiver, also may be touched upon in so far as they come under state laws, the court instructed.