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June 27, 1904
Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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BANK GOES UNDER, First National of Saratoga, Closed By Order of the Comptroller of Currency. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27-The First National Bank of Saratoga, was not opened for business today. It was closed by order of the comptroller of currency at the request of the directors. It owes depositors about $800,000. A run on the Citizens' National Bank begun Saturday and continued today. The run on the Citizens' Bank ended today. The First National Bank suspended in apprehension of a run andon account of lack of funds to meet a run. An officer said he hoped the bank would soon reopen.
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June 27, 1904
Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA
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Bank of Saratoga Fails. Saratoga, N. Y.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency. According to a recent statement the bank owed depositors $890,000. The run on the Citizens National, which began Saturday was continued today by the small depositors.
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June 27, 1904
Las Vegas Daily Optic
Las Vegas, NM
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SARATOGA CLOSES DOORS SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27 -The First National bank of Saratoga was not opened for business today. It was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency at the request of the directors, It owes depositers about $800,000. A run on the Citizens' National bank which was begun Saturday ended today. The First. National suspended in apprehension of a run and on account of lack of funds to meet the run. An officer said he hoped the bank would soon be reopened.
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June 27, 1904
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, CT
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SARATOGA BANK Closed Its Doors To-Day-Run on Citizens' Bank Begun Saturday. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National bank of Saratoga was not opened for business to-day. The following notice was posted on the door: "At the request of the directors and by order of the controller of the currency, this bank is closed. . "J. VAN VRANKEN, (Signed) "National Bank Examiner." The run on the Citizens' National bank which was begun Saturday was continued to-day by smaller depositors.
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June 28, 1904
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
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SARATOGA NATIONAL BANK IS CLOSED Former Cashier Has Disappeared and His Friends Express Much Concern. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was not opened for business to-day. A notice signed by Bank Examiner Van Vranken and posted on the door stated that at the request of the directors and by order of the Comptroller of the Currency the bank was closed. Friends of William Hay Bockes, lately cashier of the First National, are much concerned, as it is said they have not seen anything of him since last Saturday night. The run upon the Citizens' National Bank ceased this afternoon, the depositors being reassured.
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June 28, 1904
The Daily Morning Journal and Courier
New Haven, CT
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FIRST NATIONAL SUSPENDS. Run on Citizens' National Causes Offletals to Act. Saratoga, June 27.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was not opened for business to-day. The following notice was posted on the door: "At the request of the directors, and by order of the comptroller of the currency, this bank is closed. "J. Van Vranken, "National Bank Examiner." The run which began on the Citizens' National bank Saturday led many to fear a raid by small depositors on the First National. The announcement on Saturday in the local newspapers that William H. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National bank, had been superseded as cashier by former Village President Robert F. Milligan, led conjectures that added to the local excitement. One of the First National bank directors said to-day: "We felt yesterday that our bank would undoubtedly be compelled to meet a run, and we did not have money enough on hand to meet such a run as the Citizens' National is having now, and, not having sufficient time to procure the needed financial assistance to meet all demands that might be made, we requested the comptroller of the currency, through Bank Examiner Van Vranken, to close our bank and thus avoid the run. The deposits in our bank reach over $700,000. The suspension is but temporary," I hope."
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June 28, 1904
Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, IA
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PLANS FOR BUILDING NEW LINE PROGRESSING BANK IS CLOSED. A. A. McGARRY, OF INDIANOLA Institution at Saratoga, N. Y., Owes BUYS LAND FOR THE Its Depositors Almost $1,000,000. RIGHT-OF-WAY. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27. - The First National bank of Saratoga, TO TAP RICH COUNTRY was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency. According to a recent statement the bank owed its depositors $890,Proposed Chicago, Ottumwa & West 000. A run on the Citizens' Naern Railroad Will Run Through tional bank, which began Saturday, Territory That Lacks Lines Now was continued today by the small Will Be of Benefit to Many Peopla depositors. -
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June 28, 1904
The Savannah Morning News
Savannah, GA
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SARATOGA BANK HAS SUSPENDED PAYMENTS. Anxiety Is Felt About Former Cashier Bockes. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was not opened for business to-day. A notice, signed by National Bank Examiner VanVranken and posted-on the door, stated that at the request of the directors and by order of the controller of the currency the bank was closed. A run on the Citizens National Bank, which was begun Saturday, was continued to-day by the smaller depositors. It came to an end at 11 o'elo k. The run led many to be apprehensive of a financial raid by small depositors. on the First National Bank. The announcement last Saturday in the local newspapers that William H. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National Bank, had been superseded as cashier by Robert F. Milligan led to many conjectures that added to the local excitement. One. of the First National Bank directors said the bank was closed to avoid a run and was expected to be temporary. Friends of former Cashier Bockes are much concerned as it is said they have not seen anything of him since last Saturday night. The First National Bank, according to a recent statement, had deposits of $890,000. Its paid up capital was $125,000 and it had among its assets $1,018,000 in loans; discounts, stocks and securities and $100,000 in cash and exchanges.
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June 28, 1904
The Barre Daily Times
Barre, VT
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SARATOGA BANK CLOSED. Officers Frightened by Run on Another Institution. Saratoga, N. Y., June 28.-The First National bank of Saratoga has not opened for business. The following notice, signed by J. Van Vranken, note bank examiner, is posted on the door: "At the request of the directors and by order of the comptrollér of the currency this bank is closed." The run which began on the Citizen's National bank last Saturday led many to be dpprehensive of a financial raid by small depositors on the First National bank. The announcement last Saturday in the local newspapers that William H. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National bank, had been superseded as cashier by ex-Village President Robert F. Milligan, led to many conjectures that added to the local excitement. One of the First National bank directors, on being interrogated in regard to the closing of that institution, said: "We felt that our bank would undoubtedly be compelled to meet a run, and we did not have money enough on hand to meet such a run as the Citizens' National is having now, and, not having sufficient time to procure the needed financial assistance to meet all demands that might be made, we requested the comptroller of the currency, through Bank Examiner Van Vranken, to close our bank and thus avoid the run. The deposits in our bank reach over $700,000. The suspension is but temporary, I hope." The run on the Citizens' National bank has ended.
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June 28, 1904
The Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City, UT
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BANK FORCED TO CLOSE. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National bank of Saratoga was not opened for business today. A notice signed by Bank Examiner Van Vranken and posted on the door, stated that at the request of the directors and by order of the controller of the currency, the bank was closed. A run on the Citizens' National bank, which was begun Saturday, was continued today by the smaller depositors. Friends of Williams Hay Bockes, late cashier, are much concerned as it is said they have not seen anything of him since last Saturday night. Search for the missing man was made today, but no trace of him was found. The bank, according to a recent statement, owed depositors $890,000. Its paid up capital was $125,000, and it had among its assets $1,018,000 in loans, discounts, stocks and securities, and $100,000 in cash and exchanges.
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June 29, 1904
The News & Observer
Raleigh, NC
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FIRST NATIONAL CLOSED. This Follows a Run on the Citizens National at Saratoga. (By the Associated Press.) Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of Saratoga was not opened for business today. A notice signed by National Bank Examiner Van Vranken and posted on the door stated that at the request of directors and by order of the comptroller of the Currency the bank was closed. A run on the Citizens National Bank, which was begun Saturday, was continued today by the smaller depositors. It came to an end at 11 o'clock. The run which began on the Citizens National Bank last Saturday led many to be apprehensive of a financial raid by small depositors on the First National Bank. The announcement last Saturday in the local newspapers that Wm. H. Bockes, for many years cashier of the First National Bank, had been superseded as cashier
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August 18, 1904
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, VA
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From Washington. [Cor:espondence of the Alexandria Gazette.] Washington, D. C., Aug. 18. The First National Bank of Saratoga, New York, which suspended payment and was placed in the hands of a receiver on June 27 has been restored to solvency and resumed business today as an active national banking association. Minister Griscom at Tokio, cables the State Department the official information that the Russian commander yesterday rejected Japanese summons to surrender Port Arthur and also the Japanese offer for the removal of noncombatants. The Panama National Assembly has prepared its diplomatic roll and fixed the salaries of the gentlemen who will carry on negotiations for the new republic with foreign nations. The envoy extraordinary to the United States is to receive $8,000 a year; the minister resident, $6,000; the charge d' affairs, $5,000; secretary of legation, $4,000; and so on down the list to the lowest notch, that of vice consul, who will receive $1,600 a year. Mrs. Mary C. Wise was today appointed postmaster at Springvale, Fairfax county, Va., vice George W. Wise, deceased. Large numbers of people left here today to witness the firemen's parade in Alexandria.