15254. Peoples Deposit Bank (Mineral City, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
May 25, 1905
Location
Mineral City, Ohio (40.601, -81.361)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5e0576ebe752aa80

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspaper notices (May 25โ€“26, 1905) report the People's Deposit Bank of Mineral City 'closed its doors' (suspended) after making about $50,000 in loans to W. L. Davis of Canton; these bad/large loans are cited as the cause. No article describes a depositor run; directors/trustees soon discussed reopening and on June 27 trustees were granted discretionary power to reopen (or settle). OCR minor corrections: People's/Peoples normalized to provided name. I classify cause as bank-specific adverse information (bad loans).

Events (3)

1. May 25, 1905 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Directors/president say loans of about $50,000 were made to W. L. Davis of Canton; heavy loans to Davis reported to have caused the bank's closure and the suspension of Canton State Bank as well.
Newspaper Excerpt
The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, Ohio, closed its doors today.
Source
newspapers
2. June 27, 1905 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
An amendment ... giving to the trustees discretionary power to open the bank again for regular business or close and settle with the depositors ... The trustees will meet Friday and decide the question of reopening.
Source
newspapers
3. * Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Allegations that assistant cashier tipped certain depositors enabling them to withdraw funds before the doors were closed (possible insider withdrawals).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Los Angeles Herald, May 26, 1905

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Ohio Bank Closes By Associated Press. CANTON, Ohio, May 25.-The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, Ohio, closed its doors today. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State bank yesterday. Directors of the Mineral City say it may resume business in a day or two.


Article from Rock Island Argus, May 26, 1905

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Ohio Firm Fails. Canton, Ohio, May 26.-The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, Ohio, has closed its doors. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton state bank yesterday.


Article from The Cairo Bulletin, May 26, 1905

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ANOTHER OHIO BANK CLOSES Canton, Ohio, May 25.-The people's Deposit bank of Mineral City, Oh'o. closed today. The president of the institution says loans of $50,000 were made by the bank to W. L. Dav's of Canton. whose heavy loans are said to have caused a suspension of the Canton state bank yesterday,


Article from The Madison Daily Leader, May 26, 1905

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WEALTHY MAN ENDS LIFE MURDER INQUIRY LEADS TO SUICIDE OF LEADING CITIZEN OF SAVANNAH, ILL. Savannah, III., May 26.-Rothwell Pulford, reputed to be the wealthiest citizen of Savannah, committed suicide during the day, a few minutes after being questioned regarding the whereabouts of a revolver with which he was suspected of having slain Attorney Daniel S. Berry, former leading member of the Illinois legislature. Pulford has denied any knowledge of the killing of Berry, but became agitated when questioned concerning the revolver. The story has been widely circulated that Berry was killed as a result of attentions paid by him to a married woman. Pulford, on arriving at his store in the morning, found a newspaper man waiting for him with queries as to the revolver. As soon as the interviewer had left Pulford hurried home and, going to the hayloft of his barn, shot himself dead. When Daniel Berry was killed in Pulford's Opera House last Monday and the authorities began to question Pulford it was evident to those who knew him best that Pulford's mind was giving away. "He is not mentally sound," said Chief of Police C.S. Barker two days ago. "I am afraid he will kill himself." Similar fear was felt by Mrs. Pulford. Pulford's death ends the life of a man who rose from a poor boy to the position of one of the wealthiest men in this section of Illinois. A tireless worker he accumulated money fast and besides owning much of the most valuable real estate of Savannah he was the president of the Commercial bank and the owner of the electric light system. 3. Another Ohio Bank Fails. Canton, O., May 26.-The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, O., closed its doors during the day. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State bank Wednesday.


Article from New-York Tribune, May 26, 1905

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CANTON FAILURE CLOSES BANK. Another Institution Made Heavy Loans to Accused Official. Canton, Ohio, May 25.-The People's Deposit Bank of Mineral City closed its doors to-day. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis, of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State Bank yesterday. Directors of the Mineral City Bank say it may resume business in a day or two.


Article from Evening Journal, May 26, 1905

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Another Canton Bank Falls. Canton, O., May 26.-The People's Deposit Bank, of Mineral City, O., has closed its doors. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis, of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State Bank. Directors of the Mineral City Bank say it may resume business in a day or two.


Article from Evening Journal, May 26, 1905

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THE WORLD'S NEWS WASHINGTON. J. A. Brown, a fruit grower of North Carolina, said that the Armour Private Car Line had voluntarily assumed responsibility for damage done to the berry growers because of the failure to supply a sufficient number of cars, and had reduced the rate several times. PENNSYLVANIA. ExJudge John K. Ewing was run over and killed by a railroad train at Uniontown. Mayor William H. Berry, of Chester, indicated his intention to accept the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer, and to lead an aggressive campaign against the State political machine. FOREIGN. Reports from Canada of deportation of Americans in the service of the Pere Marquette were based on a report which declared there was discrimination against Canadian. The Judge named had no power to deport. The Hungarian Diet is considering a bill to restrict emigration. SPORTING. Dehlt, a Ben Brush colt, carrying Keene's colors, won the classic Brooklyn Handicap. A flood of wagers followed the favorite to the post. Muddy track caused the postponement of the Fireball Dishabille race at St. Louis. MISCELLANEOUS Bothwell Pulford, a wealthy citizen of Savannah, III., committed suicide when questoned concerning the whereabouts of his revolver, with which he was suspected of killing Daniel S. Berry. There was a chain of bank failures and suspensions yesterday, Burnett, Cummings & Co., of Boston, failed: the Oakdale Bank, of California, suspended indefinitely; the People's Deposit Bank, of Mineral City, O., suspended, and Holzman & Co., bankers and brokers, of Cincinnati, assigned. William Nelson Cromwell, who has been trying to bring the warring factions of the Equitable Life Assurance Society to terms, called on President Roosevelt to enlist his support for a self-perpetuating board of trustees, and urged Federal control of insurance. Charles G. Magoon took the oath of office as Governor of the Canal Zone. The breach of promise suit of Mrs. Katherine Paillon against W. Gould Brokaw, a millionaire yachtman, was settled out of court, the amount paid being reported at $30,000. although Mrs. Poillon sued for $250,000. The Ohio Republican convention nominated its candidates for the fall campaign by acclamation. In accepting the renomination Governor Herrick declared that the party stood squarely with Roosevelt. He inveighed against the professional lobby, which he declared he would endeavor to oust from Ohio. Reports from incoming steamers showed that on May 21 the American yacht Atlantic was probably leading the German yacht Hamburg by eight hours, in the International ocean race. The Chicago strike spread only a little, and there was a minimum of disorder. No new efforts for peace were inaugurated.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, May 26, 1905

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Ohio Bank Closed. Canton, 0., May 25.-The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, O., closed its doors today. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State bank yesterday. Directors of the Mineral City bank say it may resume business in a day or two.


Article from Morris Tribune, May 27, 1905

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Another Ohio Bank Fails. Canton, O., May 26.-The People's Deposit bank of Mineral City, O., closed its doors during the day. The president of the institution says loans of about $50,000 have been made by the bank to W. L. Davis of Canton, whose heavy loans are said to have caused the suspension of the Canton State bank Wednesday.


Article from The Stark County Democrat, June 27, 1905

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POWER IS GIVEN TO REOPEN BANK ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED MINERAL CITY CONCERN. President Wilson Defends W. L. Davis-Assistant Cashier's AIleged Doings-Four Parties Declared Bank rupt. A lively and intersting meeting of the depositors of the closed People's Deposit bank at Mineral City was held. As a result, an amendment was offered and passed giving to the trustees discretionary power to open the bank again for regular business or close and settle with the depositors in the earliest possible time. The reopening proposition considered the issuing of three-year certificates of deposit to the creditors bearing 3 per cent interest. In that time it appeared hopeful that business would be on a. good, sound financial basis. The receiver proposition does not meet with the approval of the majority, being altogether too expensive and too tedious a process. The depositors named the trustees, who are as follows: Edward C. Brick, C. E. Sattler and Michael Mowls, the last named a citizen of Waynesburg. The trustees will meet Friday and decide the question of reopening. President T. E. Wilson was one of the speakers and said some blamed him for the wreck and ruin, and very unjustly. He wasn't inclined to censure Vice President Davis so severely as some do, believing that Davis has money tied up in his coal lands which under other conditions would repay the banking institutions dollar for dollar on his irregular loans. Mr. Wilson said he asked no position of trust in the reconstruction they contemplated. He only asked to help them to the extent of his abilities share with the other depositors in the final settlement. Much indignation is alleged to be expressed among certain depositors against E. G. Gensamer, who was assistant cashier at the time of the bank's closing. Gensamer is charged (right or not) with knowing the bank's condition and tipping certain of the depositors in advance, enabling them to withdraw their funds before the doors were closed. Gensamer obtained a license in probate court Wednesday to marry Miss Bierly, Mineral City. It is Miss Bierly's relatives Gensamer is charged with having tipped. The assistant cashier's prospective fatherin-law and others of the Bierly family withdrew their money in safety is the story that is told in Mineral City. Gensamer was in Canton, SO it is said, when he sent them the alleged warning. He has found the little town rather an unpleasant place since these suspicions have been talked openly and is leaving the town for another location. DECLARED BANKRUPTS. Referee in Bankruptcy A. M. McCarty has declared the Cleveland Brick Co., the Davis Railroad and Coal Co., the Mineral City Supply Co. and W. L. Davis, individually, bankrupt. Mr. McCarty passed on the cases in the absence of Judge Taylor of the United States district court. Notice has been given the bankrupts to file schedules of assets and liabilities within ten days. Creditors will then be notified, and a meeting held at which trustees will be elected.