17071. Citizens' Bank of Ada (Ada, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 18, 1893
Location: Ada, Ohio (40.769, -83.823)

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Short Digest: 73c735b3

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Newspapers report the Citizens' Bank of Ada failed to open its doors on July 18, 1893 and subsequently an assignment/receivership and possible prosecutions were reported (articles dated July 22–23). No article describes a depositor run on this specific bank; reporting indicates insolvency/assignment. Owner named as Peter F. Ahlfield (also spelled Ahlfield/Ablfield/Ahifield in OCR).

Events (2)

1. July 18, 1893 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank failed to open and did not publish statement of assets/liabilities; later reporting indicates large failure and improper transfers by owner Peter F. Ahlfield (mortgages to relatives) suggesting insolvency or malfeasance.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Citizens' bank of Ada, O., the most prominent one in Hardin County, failed to open its doors this morning.
Source: newspapers

2. July 22, 1893 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The recent failure of the Citizens' Bank of Ada for a large amount will probably result in the prosecution of the bank people... Only a few hours previous to the assignment Ahlfield... gave mortgages to his sons and relatives covering all his property ... depositors propose to contest the legality of the transaction. Ahlfield has property enough to cover all the liabilities of the bank.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

1. July 18, 1893 Asheville Daily Citizen Asheville, NC

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CLOSED DOORS. Serious Times Among The Denver Banks. DENVER, Col., July 18.-The Union National bank, of which W. R. Woodbury is president, failed to open its doors this morning. Capital $100,000. No statement can be had. A run is now being made on the City National, German National, the First National, the Colorado National and all the eleven clearing house banks. The Commercial National bank and the National Bank of Commerce have closed their doors. FORT SCOTT, Kans, July 18.-The First National bank of this city, the oldest financial institution in south eastern Kansas, has suspended payment. TOLEDO, O., July 18.-The Citizens' bank of Ada, the most prominent one in Hardin county, failed to open its doors this morning. Its owner, Peter F. Ahlfield, has controlled it over a quarter of a century and is one of the wealthiest men in that section.

2. July 18, 1893 The Evening World New York, NY

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PANIC ON IN DENVER. Four More Banks Close Their Doors To-Day. Runs Started on All the ClearingHouse Institutions. several Kansas Banks Go Down. with One in Ada. Ohio. DENVER, Col., July 18.-The Union National Bank, of which R. W. Woodbury is President, failed to open its doors this morning. The capital is $1,000,000. No statement can be had. A run is now being made on the City National, German National, First National. Colorado National and all the Clearing-House banks. The panic is on. LATER.-The Commercial National Bank has closed its doors. A notice says: "This bank has gone into liquidation by order of the Board of Directors." The National Bank of Commerce has also closed. Ex-Gov. Job A. Cooper is President of this bank. The Mercantile Bank. a private institution with a capital stock of $100,000, closed its doors at noon. The failure was caused by the failure of the Union National Bank, through which it cleared. C. C. Girda, the City Auditor, is President. W. F. Robinson formerly Treasurer of the Republican Publishing Company. one of the oldest and most respected individuals in the State, has been made assignee. President Woodbury is of the opinion that the Union National Bank will reopen and continue business as before. It is one of the oldest banks in Denver, and has always been regarded as one of its solid ones. The failure of the Chamberlin Investment Company a few days ago affected the Union National, the Company having become indebted to the bank about $50,000. The Commercial National Bank was in bad shape. It has a capital stock of $250,000. and only had $2,000 in cash in the bank. TOLEDO, July 18.-The Citizens' Bank of Ada, O., the most prominent one in Hardin County, failed to open its doors this morning. Its owner, Peter Ahifield, has controlled it for over a quarter of a century, and is one of the wealthiest men of that section. No statement of assets and liabilities, or the cause of failure, can be obtained. FORT SCOTT, Kan. July 18.-The First National Bank, of this city, the oldest financial institution in Southeastern Kansas, has suspended payment. TOPEKA. Kan., July 18.-State Bank Examiner Breidenthal this morning received notice of the failures of the Citizens' Bank, of Kansas City, Kan., of the Bank of Richmond and of the Farmers and Merchants' Bank. at Ossawattomie. The concerns all did a small business. Statements are unobtainable. The opinion is expressed that other institutions throughout the State will soon go under. The Denver bank failures reported above are in addition to the three reported in the same city yesterday, which were as follows: People's Savings Bank: assets, $1,125,667.55; liabilities, $966,996.88 Colora do Savings Bank: assets over liabilities, $73,063.62. Rocky Mountain Dime and Savings Bank: assets, $156,803.53; liabilities. $105, 654.32. The seriousness of the situation is quite evident from the collapse of all f these institutions.

3. July 18, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC

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FAILED TO OPEN THEIR DOORS. Western Banks That Have Been Forced to the Wall. TOLEDO, OHIO, July 18.-The Citizens' Bank of Ada, the most prominent one in Hardin county, failed to open its doors this morning. Its owner, Peter Ahlfield, has controlled it for over a quarter of n century and is one of the wealthiest men of that section. No statement of assets and liabilities or the cause of failure can be obtained. FORT SCOTT, KAN., July 18.-The First National Bank of this city, the oldest financial institution in southeastern Kansas, has suspended payment. Excitement at Denver. DENVER. COL. July 18. - The Union National Bank, of which R. W. Woodbury is president. failed to open its doors this morning. The capital is $1.000,000. No statement can be had. A run is now being made on the City National, German National, First National, Colorado National and all the eleven clearing house banks. The panic is on. Assignment of a Dry Goods House. DENVER, COL.. July 18.-The McNamara Drv Goods Company, one of the largest houses in the west, was closed on attachments this morning. They will probably make a general assignment as soon as the courts open at 10 o'clock.

4. July 19, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA

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stop?" A run was Immediately started on all the other banks, though to no great extent upon the People's National The National appears to be the soundest of all, they having over 60 per cent. of their deposits on hand, with a private fund of $1,500,000 in addition to draw upon making it impossible to close their doors. The Colorado National and several others are in equally PS good condition. The mob withdrawing their money are all small depositors, the large holders being satisfied to let the accounts remain in the bank. The banks are paying all demands, except on time certificates, they demanding that these remain until the expiration of time. As every bank is crowded, the clearing house is rendering no assistance, each institution being compelled to stand upon its own foundation. The Commercial National Bank closed its doors within a few minutes after the opening, because it was apparent from the size of the crowd in front of the bank that a run was to be inaugurated. A notice was posted on the door: "Closed for liquidation by order of the directors." The bank was in bad shape. It had a capital stock of $250,000 and only had $2,000 in cash in the bank. The Mercantile Bank, a private institution, with a capital stock of $100,000. closed its doors at noon. The failure was caused by the failure of the Union National Bank, through which it cleared. C. C. Girda, the city auditor, is prestdent. W. F. Robinson, formerly treasurer of the Republic Publishing Company, one of the oldest and most respected individuals in the State, has been made assignee. The News in Washington. WASHINGTON, July 18.-The news of the Denver Bank crash caused some surprise at the Comptroller's office, for it was believed there that the worst was over, and that national banking matters would soon resume their normal condition. The gold reserve took another downward tumble to-day, from $98,059,480 yesterday, to $98,672,852. The currency balance to-day was $26,118,160, against $26,117,918 yesterday. Other Failures. FORT SCOTT. KAN., July 18.-The First National Bank of this city, the oldest financial institution in Southeastern Kansas, has suspended payment. TOLEDO, O., July 18.-The Citizens' Bank of Ada, the most prominent one in Hardin county, failed to open its doors this morning. Its owner. Peter F. Ahlfield. has controlled it over a quarter of a century, and is one of the wealthiest men in that section. What Raleigh Citizens Think. RALEIGH, N. C., July 18.-The chamber of commerce of Raleigh, at a meeting held to-night, adopted the following resolutions: Resolved That in the opinion of this chamber, national banks should be permitted to take out circulation on deposit of good State bonds and on United States bonds to their par value, and the five per cent. redemption funds should be abolished and the tax on their circulation repealed. Resolved further, That the tax on State bank notes should be repealed. Resolved. further, That upon the adoption of such legislation as will provide adequate facilities for the increase of currency, we recommend a suspension of the law authorizing the purchase of silver bullion until such time as an international or new ratio may be established between gold and silver. Silver Coinage in India. LONDON July 18.-In the House of Commons to-day, Gladstone, in replying to questions asked upon the subject, denied that there was artificial restriction of coinage of silver in India. The Austrian system. he said, was analagous to the new Indian system of coinage. The quantity of silver coined in India would not be regulated by the convenience of the Government, but by the wants of the country.

5. July 19, 1893 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA

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Telegraphic Tersities. The Commercial National Bank of Denver has closed its doors. The Citizens' Bank, of Ada. O., failed to open its doors yesterday morning. The First National Bank of Fort Scott. Kan., suspended payment yesterday. The Mobile (Ala.) Register Company has made an assignment. The publication of the paper will be continued. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad has declared a dividend of 11/3 per cent. payable August 1st. The McNamara Dry Goods Company, Denver, Coi., one of the largest houses in the West, closed on attachment yesterday morning, General James T. Hotsclaw, of Montgomery. Ala., died yesterday afternoon aged 60 years. He was a brigadier in the Confederate army. The Canadian Pacific railway steamer Empress of India, from Vancouver, B. C., for the Orient, Monday. carried nearly a thousand tons of cotton. Chicco, the Charleston ex-liquor-dealer charged with violation of the South Carolina dispensary law. was bound over yes. terday on one of the warrants against him. The straightout Democratic ticket was elected in Jacksonville, Fla.. yesterday by scattering majorities. The Australianballot system worked well, and all the parties and factions are satisfied with it. Lloyd Aspinwall. the well-known New York club-man, who 18 being sued for separation by his wife, is confined in Yorkville prison for further examination in default of $5,000 bail on a charge of forgery. The arrest was made yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Anna Kaufman, wife and of the late John Kaufman. Cinmade a cinnati, executrix O., personal assignment Monday evening. Liabilities, $100,000 assetstouch greater. She owns a large portion of the Kaufman brewery, which made an assignment last Friday. A seventeen-round contest for $500 between Jack Bolen, champion 126-pound pugilist of the West, and Mike Howley came off about fifteen miles below Wheeling. on the Ohio side of the Ohio river, at sunrise vesterdav morning. Every round wasterrific, and in theseventeenth. Howley failing to come up to the scratch, the fight was given to Bolen. Miss Maggie McCadden, a young lady living at Bond Station a little town on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, fifteen miles from Memphis, Tenn., was assaulted by a negro yesterday morning. A suspect was arrested some miles from the scene. and at last accounts was being taken to Bond Station for identification. A lynching was probable. M. Develle. French Minister of Foreign Affairs. said in reply to an interpellation in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday that the government disavowed any intention to interfere with Siamese independence, but at the same time intended to insist that the treaties between France and Siam be respected. The interference of a third power in the dispute would not be tolerated. Hon. W.C.P. Breckinridge, member of Congress from the Blue-Grass District of Kentucky. was married in Louisville yesterday atternoon to Mrs. Louise Scott Wing. The bride 18 the widow of Rumsey Wing. who died while serving his country as Minister to Ecuador, and is a daughter of who ago. Robert Scott. died years of her hus. She is about ten years the junior band and is known as a woman of great personal attractions.

6. July 19, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY

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eastern Kansas. It had a capital stock of $300,000 fully paid in, and has always stood all runs. A run on the People's Savings Bank was started, but the thirty day law was taken advantage of, and the bank was saved from being swamped. Topeka, Kan., July 18.-State Bank Examiner Breidenthal this morning received notice of the fail. ures of the Citizens' Bank of Kansas City, Kan.; of the Bank of Richmond, and of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. at Ossawattomie. The concerns all did a small business. Statements are unobtainable. The opinion Is expressed that other institutions throughout the State will soon go under. Toledo, July 18.-The Citizens' Bank of Ada, the most prominent one in Hardin County, failed to open its doors this morning. Its owner, Peter Ablfield, has controlled it for over a quarter of a century, and is one of the wealthiest men of that section. No statement of assets and liabilities, or the cause of failure, can be obtained. Anacortes, Wash.. July 18.-The Bank of Anacortes failed to open its doors yesterday, owing to inability to realize on securities. The liabilities are $29,000 and the assets, $78,000. Depositors will be paid in full. Kansas City, July 18.-Although last night the bankers of Kansas City did not expect to get through to-day without trouble. none came: and the impresston prevails that to-day marked the beginning of the end of the recent financial flurry. There is evidence to-day that the people have stopped to think. It is a notable fact that no man who had money in the bank of Kansas City or the Missouri National has the slightest doubt of getting every cent of it. The banks in Kansas City which have failed are the National Bank of Kansas City. the Missouri National Bank. the Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings Bank. and the Bank of Grand Avenue, the latter being a State bank. Armourdale, Kan July 18.-The Citizens' Bank sugpended payment to day with assets of $151.000 and liabilities of $126,500. State Bank Commissioner Breiden that took possession of the bank. Among the heavy creditors of the bank is the county of Wyandotto, which had on deposit some $40,000 of its funds.

7. July 22, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC

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Bank People to Be Prosecuted. LIMA, OHIO, July - The recent failure of the Citizens' Bank of Ada for a large amount will probably result in the prosecution of the bank people. Only a few hours previous to the assignment Ablfield, it is alleged, gave mortgages to his sons and relatives covering all his property, consisting of the bank building, three farms, his residence, &c. One of the mortgages was made to his son, only about fourteen years old, and the depositors propose to contest the legality of the transaction. Ahlfield has property enough to cover all the liabilities of the bank. WINNIPEG, MAN.. July 22.-A sensation was caused here vesterday when it became known that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of R. T. Rokeby, ex-manager of the branch of the defunct Commercial Bank in this city. Rokeby is missing and is supposed to have crossed the boundary into North Dakota. The charge against him is of having falsely represented the condition of the bank's affairs to the dominion receiver general. His shortage is about $50.000.

8. July 23, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA

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First National Bank of Homestead today. A rumor gained currency yesterday that the bank would close. This aroused the Hungarians employed at the Carnegie Steel Works and other depositors who lacked confidence and a rush was made upon the bank. Anticipating the demand, the bank prepared to pay all claims, and remained open for this until a men late hour to-night. The business purpose of the town made large deposits, instead of withdrawing their money, having implicit confidence in the bank. About $100,000 in cash was paid out to-day. Additional funds to the amount of $58,000 were received by the bank this evening, while the business men added large amounts to maintain confidence. It is claimed that there is no further danger. No Run on the German-American MILWAUKEE, WIS., July 22.-A report sent out from this city to the effect that the German-American Bank had succumbed to a run was without foundation. The German-American is exceptionally sound. It has experienced no run whatever. It could not be better prepared to meet a run. False reports concerning it were due to the failure of another south-side bank. Another Iron Works Suspends. BELVIDERE, N. J., July 22.-Edward Lunkens, superintendent of the Oxford Iron and Nail Company, was instructed to close the rolling mills and iron mines belonging to that company, pending the settlement of the affairs by a receiver. The cause of the failure, as explained by the president, is dullness of the iron market and the financial stringency of the country. To-night the pumps are being removed from the mines, and the machinery is being dismantled by order of the directors. By the existing state of affairs 350 men are thrown out of employment, without any hope of relief. The liabilities are estimated at $225,000; assets, $150,000. Failure of Rail Mills. LOUISVILLE, KY., July 22.-The New Albany Rail Mills and Charles W. Depauw, of New Albany, assigned this afternoon. The rail mills' assets are placed at $400,000, with liabilities at $350.000. Mr. Depauw is a son of the late Dr. Depauw, who was at the time of his death the wealthiest man in this part of the country. C. W. Depauw is a millionaire, and has assets really in excess of liabilities. The amount involved is nearly $1,000,000. To Prosecute the Bank Officers. LIMA, O., July 22.-The recent failure of the Citizens' Bank of Ada for a large amount will probably result in the prosecution of the bank people. Only a few hours previous to the assignment Ahlfield, it is alleged, gave mortgages to his sons and relatives covering all his property, consisting of the bank building, three farms, his residence, etc. One of the mortgages was made to his son, only about fourteen years old, and the depositors propose to contest the legality of the transaction. Ahlfield has property enough to cover all the liabilities of the bank.

9. July 25, 1893 The Progressive Farmer Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Winston, NC

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DENVER. Col., July 18-The Com mercial National Bank has closed its doors. The notice posted on it says: "This bank has gone into liquidation by order of the board of directors. The National Bank of Cammerce has closed its doors. Ex Governor Jeb A. Cooper is president of this bank. CINCINNATI, July 18 -Mrs. Mary Anna Kauffmann, wife and executrix of the late John Kauffman, made a personal assignment last evening Liabilities $100,200 She owns a large portion of the Kauffman brewery, which went in 0 assign ment last Friday. TOLEDO, 0, July 18.-Citizens' bank of Ada, the most prominent one in Hardin county, failed to open its doors this a. m. Its owner, Peter F. Ahlfield, has controlled it over a quarter of a century and is one of the wealthiest men of that section. FORT SCOTT, Kansas, July 18.-The First National bank of this city, the oldest financial institution in southeastern Kansas, has suspended payment. DENVER, Col., July 18.-The McNamara dry goods company, one of the largest houses in the west, was closed on attachments this morning. Philadelphia, July 18.-John Mc Connell, manufacturer of morocco, has failed. Liabilities, $200,000. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 18.-Geo. Schoolfield, dealer in horses and mules, has made an assignment. Liabilities, $50,000. NEW YORK, July 18.-Wall street is again in an excited condition to day, and there are very declines caused by the reported embarrassment of a large London house. The market is in a panic. KANSAS CITY, July 17.-A special special from Topeka, Kansas, says: State Bank Examiner Breidenthal says, Hood & Kincaid's bank, at Pleasanton, Kansas, has failed, and is in the hands of Deputy State Bank Commissioner Osborne. The capital stock is $80,0.0 No statement is given. Breidenthal has information of a number of other bank failures in the State, but he declines to give the names until he has taken possession. STARKVILLE, Miss., July 15.-The First National bank closed its doors yesterday at the result of the financial stringency. It is believed that the depositors will be paid in full. The bank has a paid up capital of $50,000. ST. LOUIS, July 15.-Sheriff Stead has taken possession of the office and books of Milo T. Bogard, one of the largest real estate men in the city. Bogard is also heavily interested in many building and loan associations. RICHMOND, Va., July 15.-Spott & Spott, Jewelers, have assigned. Their liabilities ale $10,000; assets $17,000.

10. July 28, 1893 The Great West Saint Paul, MN

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THE OHIO CHEMICAL CO:-GENTLEMEN:-Your Tablets have performed a miracle in my case. eve $190,000 to the credit of the government. The loans and discounts outI have used morphine, hypodermically, for seven years, and have been cured by the use of standing amounted to $1,119.966.50 and the surplus was $108,500. W. L. LOTEGAY. two packages of your Tablets, and without any effort on my part. you Address all Orders to VERNON, Tex., July 22.-The State National bank of Vernon closed its doors yesterday. Every cent on hand was paid out. except 10 cents, beRESPONSIBLE Co AGENTS WANTED fore the doors were closed. The failure is due to the impossibility to realTHE OHIO CHEMICAL CO., UID 51, 53 and 55 Opera Block. LIMA, OHIO. ize on securities. The directors state that depositors will be paid in full. on (In writing please mention this paper.) Lima, Ohio, July 22.-The recent failure of the Citizens' bank of Ada of F for a large amount will probably result in the prosecution of the bank people. Only a few hours previous to the assignment Ahlfield, the owner, gave mortgages to his sons and relatives covering all his property, conHot sisting of the bank building, three farms, his residence, etc. One of the EDITOR GREAT WEST: mortgages was made to his son only about 14 years of age and the deThe Ebb and Flood---But it never Ebbs. We wish you success in your effort positors propose to contest the legality of the transaction. Ahlfield had and laborer to a point of intelligence suf property enough to cover all the liabilities of the bank. Among the deests and save them from the greed of g Marietta, July 23, 1893. positors was a young man from South Dakota. He had toiled on a farm eaters. Your faith, hope and charity m EDITOR GREAT WEST: until he had saved up several hundred dollars, which he had brought with very shrewd, sharp foe, and a very slow, Enclosed find postal note for one dollar to renew subscription. Can't him to pay his expenses while at school. He is left without a dollar, and deal with. Success! keep house without it. in debt, 1,200 miles from home. W. W. Crooks had $6,000 of school funds I have been reading the Representative. It appears to me that Donin the bank, and Prof. Leor about $1,200. Every firm in Ada but three nelly's own articles confirm his own treachery to the people. Bro. Prettyman has two splendid lett was caught for sums of different amounts, and it is alleged, all are inclinIt is passing strange that an honest man should be continually beset ed to prosecute Ahlfield. "down in the pile," before long. Short, s) with offers of bribery as he claims to be, if he is not a marketable comLOUISVILLE, Ky., July 22.-The Kentucky National bank, capital $1,one side of paper, count best. We do n modity. The people are getting sick of hearing his repeated charges 000,000, has suspended payment. There is no excitement and all others The long letters are often the best-bu against Dr. Fish, without producing a single word of proof. Let him proare regarded all right. them !-and the editors can't look them ( duce his proof or shut up. Any vagabond can make such charges. RUSSELL, Kan., July 22.-The First National bank of this place closed How does it happen that you have over-looked his letter to you of this morning and was taken possession of by C. M. Sawyer on order of Oct. 19 last, as published in the Rep. of May 10th, in which he threatens A correspondent asks if Gen. Weaver the comptroller of currency. No statement is made. to join the democrats and send Owen to the U. S. Senate to punish you? sign his name. Gen. Weaver was a gener And yet the "Clouds are all passed by" on all the editorial pages-and M. L. SNOW. "business will speedily resume!" Ananias was a cherub compared with a St. modern daily paper. Doc.. keep right on with mv naner Bro Brown of Witoka our for the