15387. Second National Bank (Toledo, OH)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
248
Charter Number
248
Start Date
November 30, 1898
Location
Toledo, Ohio (41.664, -83.555)

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Description

Multiple syndicated year-in-review newspaper items report: Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. This indicates the bank entered voluntary liquidation (a suspension/closure) late 1898. No articles mention a depositor run or reopening; classify as suspension leading to permanent closure. Date taken from the chronological listing entry (Nov 30, 1898).

Events (3)
1. February 11, 1864 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 30, 1898 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Bank goes into voluntary liquidation according to multiple year-end summaries in newspapers.
Newspaper Excerpt
30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.
Source
newspapers
3. September 30, 1924 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (12)
1. December 31, 1898 The Diamond Drill Crystal Falls, MI
Article from The Diamond Drill, December 31, 1898

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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 31 - First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24- Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16-Home savings Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29 Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, Ia., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill., $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $103,000 German national of Pitts burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29-Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28 Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30 -Second national, of Toledo, o., goes into voluntary liquidation.

2. January 1, 1899 Marietta Daily Leader Marietta, OH
Article from Marietta Daily Leader, January 1, 1899

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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill., $60,000. 21-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 1-First - national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. -Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 6-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7--Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill., $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13--Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19 -First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts ties $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000 closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 20-Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., susspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30 Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

3. January 3, 1899 Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Cresco, IA
Article from Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer, January 3, 1899

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HAPPENINGS OF 1898. A Chronological Array of the Most Prominent Events. STORY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Brief Mention of Financial Failures, Startling Catastrophes and Crimes-Necrology of Year - Politics and Sport. BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 81-First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul.20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, Ia., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill., $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N.Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $108,000 German national of Pitts burgh, Pa., liabilities, $7,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29-Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. President suicides an hour later. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

4. January 5, 1899 Mexico Weekly Ledger Mexico, MO
Article from Mexico Weekly Ledger, January 5, 1899

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HAPPENINGS OF 1090. A Chronological Array of the Most Prominent Events. STORY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Brief Mention of Financial Failures, Startling Catastrophes and Crimes-Necrology of Year - Polities and Sport. BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Eimwood, III., $60,000. N-National, Paola, Kan., suspended, 31-First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 6-Home savings, Sioux City, Is, $60, 000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa. $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantore Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y. $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Vul.20-Coramercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon. Ia., $59,476. Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suepended). r Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III., $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. e 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., lia. bilities, $50,000. o Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tiogs national, of Oswego, N.Y. closed. e 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $108,000 German national of Pitts. D burgh, Pa. liabilities, $7,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, 0., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29-Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. d Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing, O, suepends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan, closed. President suicides an hour later. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N.Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

5. January 5, 1899 Iron County Register Ironton, MO
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 31-First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. -Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. -Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts ties $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. -First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30 Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

6. January 6, 1899 The Iola Register Iola, KS
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. - First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16- Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, la. 21-German savings, Doon, la., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III. $150,000. 7-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $156,000 Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forgo, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4 --Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., Habil German national of Fitts ties $103,000 burgh, Pain liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 -Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., sus pends, 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., clease doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.

7. January 7, 1899 Perrysburg Journal Perrysburg, OH
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. -First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170.000. Mar. 16-Home savings, 8 Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29- l'homas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la. $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III., $150,000. Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. It-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4 -Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts ties $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.

8. January 7, 1899 The L'anse Sentinel L'anse, MI
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill., $60,000. -National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 1-First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24 -Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60, 000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. .20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, Ia., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill. $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000 closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nor. 5- First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national. of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.

9. January 12, 1899 The Beaver Herald Beaver, OK
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill. $60,000. 21-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 31 - -First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24 Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170, 000. Mar. 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia. $60.000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $10,000. 24 Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29 - -Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. :20-Commercialstate, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23 Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Aia. bank, $65,000. 26 3-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 10 -First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $108,000 German national of Pitts burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21 - -First national, of Lisbon. O., capital $50,000- closed: resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5 -First national, of Flushing., O., sus pends. -First national, of Emporia, Kan. closed. 28 Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doora with liabilities of $75,000. 30 Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

10. January 13, 1899 The Holly Chieftain Holly, CO
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24 -National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 31 - First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170, 000. Mar. 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60, 000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. .20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, 1a., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (sus pended) Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III., $150,000. 27 -Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Aia., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., lia bilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts ties $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon. O., capital 350,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29-Second national, of Springfield, 0, goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suy. pends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doora with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.

11. January 13, 1899 The Jasper Weekly Courier Jasper, IN
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BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24 National, Paola, Kan. suspended. 31 - First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170, 000 Mar 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $00,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 21-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guaranters' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan, $283,000. 0-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 2--German savings, Doon, 1a., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug II-Bank of Waverly, III $150,000. 27- - Fillmore county. Preston, Minn, $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich. $100,000. 15-Jasper. Ala., bank, $65,000. 26- Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswege. N. Y., closed. 19 First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $108,000 German national of Pitts burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21 - First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29- Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5 First national, of Flushing., o., suapends 16 First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28. Bank of Hornersville. N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30 Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.

12. January 13, 1899 Barton County Democrat Great Bend, KS
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HAPPENINGS OF 1898. A Chronological Array of the Most Prominent Events. STORY OF SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Brief Mention of Financial Failures, Startling Oatastrophes and Crimes-Necrology of Year - Politics and Sport. / BANK FAILURES. Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 31-First - national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16 Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul.20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). -Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill., $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabilities $108,000 German national of Pitts burgh, Pa., liabilities, $7,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29-Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 10-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. President suicides an hour later. 2S-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. S-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation. Dec. 5-American savings, at Charleston, S. C., placed in hands of receiver. Liabilities, $100,000.