First National Bank (Nashville, TN)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
15001119
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
1500 national
Charter Number
150
Start Date
March 27, 1893
Location
Nashville, Tennessee (36.166, -86.784)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
fd94564f4d971066

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health, Capital injected, Partial suspension, Full suspension, Books examined

Events (6)
1. December 11, 1863 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. March 27, 1893 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Curbstone loungers predicting failure stirred depositors leading to a small, short-lived withdrawal episode.
Measures
Depositors were paid and in nearly every instance redeposited; no suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
a small run was made on the First National, but the depositors got their money so rapidly that they became convinced their fright was an error and in nearly every instance re-deposited.
Source
newspapers
3. August 10, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Runs and drains following failures/suspensions of other local banks and general money-market stringency led to heavy withdrawals from national banks.
Measures
Paid many checks in silver and currency during the run; officers later suspended payment after banking hours; examiner took charge.
Newspaper Excerpt
a run on the two national banks... After the run in progress half an hour the officers of the American National Bank to temporarily suspend payment... The First National bank of this city suspended after banking hours this afternoon.
Source
newspapers
4. August 10, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspension followed heavy withdrawals and overall stringency in the money market tied to local bank failures and drains.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank of this city suspended after banking hours this afternoon.
Source
newspapers
5. September 11, 1893 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank of this city, which suspended Aug. 10, gave notice today that it would resume Monday next, Sept. 11. Bank Examiner Plum made an exhaustive examination, and Comptroller Eckels has granted permission to the bank to resume. Its capital was found to be unimpaired.
Source
newspapers
6. July 8, 1912 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (23)
1. March 28, 1893 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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y I NASHVILLE BANKS Experience a Little Rough Weather but the Storm Quickly Disappears. NASHVILLE, Tenn March 27.-Today there was some excitement on the streets where the banks are located, chiefly caused by loungers. who predicted the failure of the principal banks of the city. The business portion of the city was not agitated. t A small run was made on the First National, but the depositors got their money I so rapidly that they became convinced that their fright was an error and in nearly every instance re-deposited Two smaller banks, both doing business under state charters. had savings departI ments connected with them and upon the principal runs made. The bank of Commerce, with deposits amounting to about 850,000. suspended payment and made a general assignment. The directors of the Mechanics Bank deel led to take advantage of the law requir! ing 60 days' notice from depositors and sus1 pended payments. This bank will probably resume in . few days as soon as the restleas feeling disappears. The assets are in excess of the liabilities. ) All the other banks transacted busines I as usual and reported the deposits in excess ) of the withdrawals. The liabilities of the Bank of Commerce are 897.000: capital z stock 827,000. All the leading financial I and business men of the city think the , flurry over. As a result of the suspension , of the Mechanics bank, Lewes E. Baxter, president has as-igned. No other assignments are reported and none anticipated.

2. March 28, 1893 The Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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PAYMENT SUSPENDED. A Run on Banks Causes Excitement at Nashville. NASHVILLE (Tenn.), March 27.-To-day there was much excitement on the streets where the banks are located. Considerable uneasiness was felt as the result of Saturday's developments, and when the banks opened a small run was made on the First National, bnt the depositors got their money SO rapidly that they became convinced their fright was an error, and in nearly every instance redeposited. At

3. March 28, 1893 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN
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of the quarrel that began when Mr. Voorhees received such prompt recognition at the White House. SMALL PANIC AT NASHVILLE. Carbstone Loungers Start Runs on the Banks -Two Small Ones Suspend Payments. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. March 27.-To-day there was some excitement on the streets where the banks are located. but the chief exoitement was caused by curbstone loung. ers, who were predicting the failure of the principal banks of the city, and whose conversation made doubting depositors somewhat uneasy. The business portion of the city was not at all agitated, and conducted busiLees as usual. At9 o'clock, the hour the banks open, quite a crowd had gathered at the corner of College and Union streets, in the vicinity of the banks, and when the doors of the banks were opened a small run was made on the First National. but the depositors got their money 60 rapidly that they became convinced that their fright was an error, and in nearly every instance redeposited. At the other large State and national banks' business went on as usual. In all of these banks the deposits during the day exceeded the withdrawals Two of the smaller banks, both doing business under State charters, at an early hour took advantage of the privilegee given them by the law, and required sixty days' notice of the withdrawal of deposits. Both of these banks had savings departments connected with them. and upon these two banks the principal runs were made. One of them. the Bank of Commerce, doing a small business with deposits amounting to about $50,000, suspended payments. though it might have availed itself of the eixty days' notice to depositore. This break is rather a bad one, but only email amounts. The Mechanics' Bank, another small State institution with a savings deposit department and having very many small creditors, opened its doors as usual, but soon it was evident that a run was being made upon it and the directors met and decided to take advantage of the law requiring sixty days' notice from depositors, and suspended payments. This bank will in all probability resume in a few days, as soon as the unquiet feeling disappears, as this bank has assets in excess of its liabilities, and only suspended for the benefit of all creditors. All the other banks transacted business as usual, and report deposits in excess of withdrawals. The feeling of uneasiness produced by the suspension, Saturday. of the Commercial National Bank has almost disappeared.

4. March 28, 1893 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
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NASHVILLE BANKS. Two More of them Go Into LiquidationPanic Over. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 27. - -To-day there was much excitement on the streets where banks are located. Considerable uneasiness WAS felt as the result of Saturday's developments, and when the banks opened a small run was made on the First national, but depositors got money 60 fast they became convinced their fright was an error, and in nearly every instance redeposited. At other large state and national banks business went on as usual. Two of the smaller banks, both doing business under state charters. took-advantage early of the privileges given them by law and required sixty days notice of withdrawal of deposits. Both these banks had savings departments. and upon these two banks the principal runs were made. One of them, the Bank of Commerce, doing a small business, with deposits amounting to about $50,000, suspended payments, and made a general 818signment to the state laws for the benefit of all creditore. This break is rather a bad one. Another small state institution, with a saving department, and having many creditors, opened its doors as usual, but soon it was evident a run was being made and the directors decided to take advantage of the law requiring sixty days notice from depositors and suspended payments. This bank will, in all probability, resume in a few days, as it has assets in excess of liabilities and only suspended for the benefit of all creditors. The liabilities of the Bank of Commerce are $97,000, capital stock $27,500. Lewis T. Baxter. president, made a special assignment for the benefit of the bank and other creditors. No other assignments are reported and none are anticipated.

5. March 28, 1893 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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NASHVILLE BANKS FAIL. Three of Them Close Their Doors in Consequence of Runs on Deposits. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 27.-Today there was much excitement on the streets where banks are located. Considerable uneasiness was felt as a result of Saturday's developments, and when the banks opened a small run was made on the First National. But depositors got their money so fast that they became convinced that their fright was an error and in nearly every instance redeposited. Atother large state and national banks business went on as usual. Two of the smaller banks, both doing business under state charters, took advantage early of the privileges given them by law and required sixty days' notice of withdrawal of deposits. Both these had savings departments and upon these two banks the principal runs were made. One of them, the Bank of Commerce, doing a small business, with deposits amounting to about $50,000, suspended payments and made a general assignment under the state laws for the benefit of all creditors. This break is rather a bad one. Another small state institution with a savings department and having many creditors, opened its doors as usual, but soon it was evident that a rush was being made and the directors decided to take advantage of the law requiring sixty days' notice from depositors and suspended payments. This bank will in all probability resume in a few days, as it has assets in excess of its liabilities, and only suspended for the benefit of all creditors. The liabilities of the Bank of Commerce are $97,000. and the capital stock $27,500. Lewis T. Baxter, president, made a special assignment today for the benefit of the bank and other creditors. No other assignments are reported and none are anticipated.

6. March 28, 1893 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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EXCITEMENT IN NASHVILLE. A Small KILL on the First National Bank. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 27.-Today there was much excitement on the streets where the banks are located, and when they were opened a small run was made on the First National, but the depositors got their money 80 fast they soon became convinced that their fright was an error and in nearly every instance redeposited. At the other large national banks business went on as usual. Two of the smaller banks, both doing business under state chartere, took [advantage of the privileges given them by law, and required sixty days' notice of the withdrawal of deposits. Both of these banks had savings departments, and upon these two banks the principal run was made.

7. March 28, 1893 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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NASHVILLE FINANCIAL TROUBLES. The Mechanics Savings Bank Forced to Close Its Doors. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 27.-Today there was much excitement on the streets where the banks are located. Considerable uneasiness was felt as a result of Saturday's developments, and when the banks opened, a small run was made on the First National, but depositors got their money so fast they soon became convinced their fright was an error, and in every instance re-deposited. At the other large national banks business went on as usual. Two of the smaller banks, both doing business under state charters, took advantage early of the privileges given them by law, and required over sixty days' notice of the withdrawal of deposits. Both these banks had savings deposits, and upon these banks the principal runs were made. One of them, the bank of commerce, doing a small business with deposits amounting to about $50,000, suspended payments and made a general assignment #under state laws for the benefit of all the creditors. This break is rather a bad one. Another small state institution, with a savings department, and having many creditors, opened its doors as usual, but soon it was evident a run was being made and the directors decided to take advantage of the law requiring sixty days' notice from depositors and suspended payments. This bank will, in all probability, resume in a few days, as it has assets in excess of liabilities, and only suspended for the benefit of all creditors. The liabilities of the bank of commerce are $97,000; capital stock $27,000. Lewis T. Baxter, president, made a special assignment today for the benefit of the bank and other creditors. No other assignments are reported and none anticipated.

8. August 10, 1893 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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A NASHVILLE BANK CLOSES. Its Assets Three Times as Large as Its Deposits. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 9.-The First National Bank of this city suspended after banking hours this afternoon. A statement has not yet been given cut. After the suspension of the First National this afternoon, the directors of the Fourth National had a meeting. Those present represented several millions of property, and signed a guarantee pledging themselves and their individual estates to the payment of all deposits. They further state that the bank is able to meet all of its obligations. The directors of the City Savings Bank had a meeting to-night and unanimously decided to suspend payment for sixty days. The suspension is caused by the stringency of the money market. The bank is considered solvent and will pay depositors and stockholders in full. Its deposits aggregate $40,707.90. Its assets are $151,499,92, 90 per cent. of which is good. The directors of the bank have personnally pledged themselves and their estates to the payment of all deposits in full. Edgar Jones, president of the Union Bank and Trust Company, says in an interview with a reporter that his bank will open as usual to-morrow. John M. Speery, president of the Merchants' National, in an interview, says his bank will also open to-morrow, as usual. THE OLDEST IN THE SOUTH. The First National was the oldest banking institution south of the -Ohio, having been established in 1863. It had a capital of $1,000,000 and a surplus fund and undivided profits of $100,000. The suspension is in no sense due to losses made by the bank It is solvent and will not only pay its creditors doMar for dollar, but its stockholders much more than par. Up to the failure of the Commercial National of Nashville, the First National had larger deposits than any bank in Nashville. Its deposits aggregated $2,000,000. At the close of business this afternoon its total deposits had fallen below $1,000,000. The bank examiner, Mr. Plumlee, who happened to be in the city, took immediate charge. If allowed, it is thought the bank will resume business in sixty days. The last statement, made July 15, 1893, gave the deposits, géneral and special, at the For $1,534,941.11. past few months there has been a steady draw from the bank by depositors, and to-day, being unable to realize on their securities in New York, the bank closed. The capital stock is $1,000,000 and the assets shown by the last statement $8,047,983.31. The news of the failure of the First National, coming as it did after banking hours, did not spread generally over the city until late this afternoon, and to-night it has been the general talk e in the clubs, hotels and on the streets. The officers and stockholders are among the leading men of the city-business world. It is conceded that the failure is a square one. Herman Juslin is president and John P. Williams, vice president, and W. H. Grantlad, cashier. While an uneasy feeling prevails, it is not believed that there will be much of a run on the other banks to-morrow.

9. August 10, 1893 The Daily Morning Astorian Astoria, OR
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BANKS GOING IN TENNESSEE. Nashville ,Tenn., Aug. 9.-The First National Bank of this city, the oldest national institution south of the Ohio river, closed its doors this afternoon. The capital is $1,000,000, and the surplus fund of undivided profits, $100,000. The directors of the Fourth National Bank and other capitalists representing several millions of property have signed a guarantee pledging themselves and their individual estates to the payment of all deposits. The directors of the City Savings Bank held a meeting tonight and decided to suspend payment. for sixty days. The bank is considered solvent. An uneasy feeling prevails.

10. August 11, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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an unda JUN IIV - In Other Cities Forced to Close. LLE, Aug. 10. - Nashville passed a severe financial strain to-day. as a run on the two national banks. of them. the American National. temclosed its doors. The other. the National. its officers say. is able and pay every check upon presentation. e Deposit. Trust and Banking Com1 the City Savings Bank required deto give sixty days' notice before they - out their deposits. uble to-day was caused by the susof the First National Bank last even8:30 o'clock this morning there were 300 people on College street iin the te vicinity of the Fourth National merican National Bank. Merchants' nion Bank and Trust Company. City Bank. and Safe Deposit. Trust and Company. At 8:40 o'clock the Merank opened its doors. A few minutes other banks opened. Depositor after : entered the doors of the American and Fourth National and the run was Every check was paid as fast as the uld be handed over. After the run in progress half an hour the officers tors of the American National Bank to temporarily suspend payment in - all depositors and stockholders. This ounced. and the crowd quietly filed € e crowd at the Fourth National Bank. ss the street, was doubled. There bably two hundred persons in line at Most of them were paid in silver. ajority of the checks presented were sums. The bank kept its doors open o'clock. three hours after the usual I when the last depositor received his was estimated that only a little over had been paid out. Deposits were ring the day as usual. The bank is d safe. It is thought the run is over. A no excitement during the day. nerican National Bank had a large f money on hand. even more than is under the national banking laws. As he bank was closed Mr. Plumiee. the bank examiner. was notified. and he ge. It is believed that the bank will business in thirty days and perhaps Union Bank and Trust Company. a k. there was at no time anything like President Jones said that the bank he ntinue bank is open in H. and pay solvent all who condition. came. and all its obligations. There was no run erchants' Bank. a State institution.

11. August 11, 1893 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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Suspended Payment, NASHVILLE, Aug. 10.-The First National bank of the city suspended yesterday after banking hours. A statement has not yet been given out.

12. August 13, 1893 The Roanoke Times Roanoke, VA
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Lewisburg Bank Closes Its Doors. Nashville. TENN., Aug. 12.-The People's Bank at Lewisburg failed to open its doors this morning. The suspension is due to the suspension of the First National and American National Banks of Nashville, a constant drain by depositors and failure to collect money. The president and cashier state that the bank is in first class condition and they are confident that it will be able to ro sume in a few days.

13. August 19, 1893 Mineral Point Tribune Mineral Point, WI
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that the pay-roll is $800,000 H. Meister, a Bavarian who in this country from German -five years ago, killed his mself at their home in Brooklyn ter was a baker and had mad ine of $100,000. am Stewart struck Charle tt with a brick at Lima, him. Crockett had refused tewart some money. This cause sault. Stewart was arrested. esses at Providence, R. I., in arneby murder case, have agree end the second trial of 3, to be held at Denver in asked man boarded a motor aha and covered the motorman tor and two passengers with volver. He secured severa of nickels from the conducto caped. A. Hoffman killed himself irg, Pa., by jumping from f a house. He was a victim is melancholia and had been insane asylum but tweney-fou Johnson, a negro, arrested worth, Kas., August 1, on of vagrancy, has been identifie man who robbed the Adam si company's safe at Nebrask - $800. Altgeld, of Ilinois, has to ten years the sentence Robinson, who was convicted rson county in 1887 of murde entenced to the penitentiary Tears. u Vanderberg was arrested worth, Kas., for using the mail udulent purposes. He was boun n $500 to await the action and jury. He advertised a d had many victims. B Sujinp "III a stroke of lightning struck ing machine killing one man, named Benson, and two horses hreshing machine caught he lightning and was destroyed First National bank of Nashville has closed its doors. Its indi deposits amount to $1,005,507 ity Savings bank, of the as decided to suspend paymen ty days. The assets are $151, d deposits $40,707.

14. August 25, 1893 The Iola Register Iola, KS
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THE SOUTH. FRANK CARR shot and killed James Taylor, near the Four Seasons hotel, at Middleborough, Ky. Carr escaped to the mountains. THE secretary of the Commercial club of Nashville, Tenn., after an investigation into the bank situation, has issued a statement to the effect that the First and American national and the state banks which suspended payment would, in the near future, reopen and that they are entirely solvent. KENTUCKY distillers have appealed to the courts for relief in the matter of forced payment of taxes on whisky soon to be taken out of bond. THE roads out of Memphis have begun rate cutting to the world's fair. AT a meeting of the associated banks of Little Rock, Ark., it was decided to place certified checks in circulation and limit the amount which any depositor can withdraw in one day to $20. CLARENCE M. Dow, son of a Denver millionaire, has surrendered at Fort Sam Houston. where he is now held on charge of desertion from the army. Gov. TILLMAN. of South Carolina, has applied to have the sobriquet of that state, "Palmetto," registered as a trade mark for dispensary liquors. THE New Orleans bureau of freight and transportation has taken up the project of Gov. Lewelling for a gulf route to Europe. NEAR Danville, Va., a passenger train went through a bridge, seven persons being killed and many injured. THE Volusia County bank at Deland. Fla., closed its doors, being unable to meet its obligations. Its liabilities are $136,000, and its assets, $190,000. Virginia democrats have nominated Charles O'Ferrall for governor. THE wholesale grocers of Memphis have issued notice that they will sell hog product for cash only hereafter.

15. September 8, 1893 The Camden Chronicle Camden, TN
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GILLIE, September 2. NEWSY GLEANINGS. Items of Interest from Various Points in Tennessee. About eight car-loads of negroes passed through Memphis Tuesday, en route to the coal mines situated in southwestern Kansas. They were all from the vicinity of Birmingham, Ala. The army of Tennessee will be removed from Big Mountain and Coal Creek this week. The troops at Fort Anderson were removed to Yarnell Station Tuesday, and those at Big Mountain were removed to Knoxville yesterday. Quite a flutter has been created in Chattanooga social circles by Judge Moon, who recently charged the grand jury that the playing of progressive euchre for prizes is gambling, and instructing them to indict persons who play euchre or other games for prizes. The doors of the American National Bank of Nashville, were opened Monday after having been in the hands of a receiver for several weeks. On the first day of its resumption of business $7,000 were paid out and $360,000 taken in. Evidently it was confidence returning with a rush. The First National Bank, which is now in the hands of a receiver, will reopen the first of next week.

16. September 9, 1893 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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Nashville Bank Reopens. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8. .-The First National bank of this city, which suspended Aug. 10, gave notice today that it would resume Monday next, Sept. 11. Bank Examiner Plum made an exhaustive examination, and Comptroller Eckels has granted permission to the bank to resume. Its capital was found to be unimpaired.

17. September 9, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY. Mills and Factories Opened Again for Business. ST. LOUIS. Sept. 9.-So far as this city is concerned the hard times seem to be over. Many factories and shops are again running works that three months ago were idle. A local newspaper has made a careful computation of the industries that have already or will soon resume operations and by actual count 11,790 men will by the 20th be at work in factories and foundries that were frightened into closing by the "hard times" panic. Every line of wholesale trade reports increasing orders and some notable advance over sales of a year ago. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Sept. 9.-The Cambria Iron Company has posted notices stating that the mills will resume work Monday morning. Over three thousand men will be given employment. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 9.-The Lippincott Glass Works and the Depauw Glass Works at Alexandria, Ind., will resume October 1, and 1,300 men will be given employment. It will be but a short time until all the factories in the south will again be in full operation. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 9.-The First National Bank of this city, which suspended August 10, gave public notice yesterday that on Monday next it would resume business. ZANESVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 9.-The Robinson Pressed Glass Works started up this morning with a full force of 200 men.

18. September 10, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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More Banks Resuming. NASHVILLE. TENN., Sept. 9.-The First National Bank of this city, which suspended Aug. 10th. gave public notice yesterday that Monday next it would resume business.

19. September 11, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Banks to Resume. The following national banks, which recently suspended payment, having fully complied with the conditions imposed by the controiler of the currency, and their capital stock being unimpaired, have been permitted to reopen their doors for business, viz: The First National Bank of Provo, Utah. The Western National Bank of South Pueblo, Pueblo, Col. The First National Bank of Nashville, Tenn. The First National Bank of Le Mars, Iowa.

20. September 12, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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National Banks Resume. WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.-National banks reopened to-day. as follows: The First National Bank of Provo, Utah: the Western National Bank of South Pueblo, Col.: the First National Bank of Nashville, Tenn.. and the First National Bank of Nemars. Iowa. or the 154 failed banks up to date. 61 have resumed.* 58 are in the hands of receivers. 34 in the hands of examiners, and 1 has gone into voluntary liquidation.

21. September 14, 1893 The Comet Johnson City, TN
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Nashville Banks Open Again. The American National bank reopened its doors after being closed nearly four weeks. Only $7,000 was withdrawn, while the deposits amounted to $360,000. The First National has also resumed, and has promises of support. Both of these banks were absolutely sound, but closed b cause of a threatened run.

22. September 16, 1893 Huntsville Gazette Huntsville, AL
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MISCELLANEOUS. THE wheat crop of Kansas this year is officially estimated at 19,000,000 bushels, against 70,000,000 last year. ON the 11th the Cambria Iron Co.'s mill at Johnstown, Pa., resumed work, giving employment to over 3,000 nen. SPINNERS at New Bedford. Mass., have accepted a reduction in wages. IMPORTS of specio at the port of New York for the week ended on the 9th were $2,525,830, of which $2,356,565 was gold and $169,273 silver. The imports exclusive of specie were $5,679,605, of which $1,948,174 were dry goods and $3,731,431 general merchandise. ON the 11th twenty-three delegates from the Polish socialists of Germany met in Berlin to organize a Polish social democratic party. THE receiver of the Akron (0.) savings bank has been discharged, and the bank is reported in better condition than ever before. ON the 11th the world's first parliament of religions opened in Chicago. THE Western national bank of South Pueblo, Col.; the First national bank of Provo, Utah; the First national bank of Nashville, Tenn., and the First national bank of Le Mars, Ia., have resumed. THE new cruiser Detroit has been ordered to proceed to sea at once. Her destination will be Greytown, Nicara. gua, to reinforce the Alliance.

23. March 21, 1916 The Hattiesburg News Hattiesburg, MS
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of Calhoun; affirmed. Leontine Hesdorffer vs. Effie Green Hiller et al., circuit of Madison; reversed and remanded. J. M. Ladner vs. H. G. Smith, chancery of Lamar; motion to revive and dismiss sustained. Rufus Page vs. Pine Export Company, circuit of Harrison; suggestion of error overruled. Gulf & Ship Island Railroad vs. R. J. Buddendroff, circuit of Harrison; suggestion of error overruled. R. F. Tate vs. R. R. Scott, circuit of DeSoto; affirmed. F. V. Brahan vs. city of Meridian, chancery of Lauderdale; affirmed and dismissed. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad VS. Parrish & Co., circuit of Tallahatchie; affirmed. By Potter, J. C. Johnston, state revenue agent, vs. Puffer Manufacturing Company, chancery of Hinds; motion to set forward sustained. Mrs. S. P. Southworth VS. Pearley Brister, circuit of Leflore; affirmed. T. H. Montgomery, sheriff and administrator, and the state of Mississippi vs. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York et al.; affirmed. First National Bank of Nashville, Tenn. vs. W. T. Bennett, receiver et al., chancery of Tishomingo; reversed and remanded. New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company vs. J. T. Young, circuit of Union; affirmed. Illinois Central Railroad VS. T. J. Tandy, circuit of Clay; affirmed. Laurel Compress Company VS. Geo. B. Power and Oscar Newton, trustees of Farmers' Warehouse Company, circuit of Jones; reversed and remanded. R. O. Brassfield vs. New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad. circuit of Winston; affirmed. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company vs. J. N. Sibley, circuit of Coahoma; affirmed. Louisville and Nashville Railroad