17100. Citizens Bank (Ansonia, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
July 12, 1895
Location
Ansonia, Ohio (40.214, -84.637)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
1deb8565

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporary newspaper dispatches (July 12–13, 1895) report the Citizens' Bank at Ansonia, Ohio, was closed and Sheriff Jacoby was appointed receiver. The bank's president Z. T. Lewis is described as a forger; closure followed and depositors were entering claims. No run is mentioned in these articles; the bank was closed and placed in receivership.

Events (1)

1. July 12, 1895 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Sheriff appointed receiver and bank closed following revelations involving its president (Z. T. Lewis, described as a forger); bank placed in receivership by court/sheriff.
Newspaper Excerpt
Sheriff Jacoby, of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' Bank of Ansonia, Ohio ... The bank is closed and depositors are entering claims.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from The Indianapolis Journal, July 11, 1895

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Two Banks Closed. SPRINGFIELD, O., July 10.-It is learned to-day that the First National Bank holds $2,000 of spurious Mechaniesburg bonds, purchased from z. T. Lewis, of Urbana. The Shelby County Bank at Anna and the Citizens' Bank at Ansonia, of which Lewis was president, are closed, and runs are reported on other concerns in which Lewis was interested.


Article from Deseret Evening News, July 12, 1895

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Receivers Appointed. KANSAS CITY, July 12.-George E. Black and George A. Neil have been appointed by United States Judge Phillips receivers of the Campbell Commission company, an Illinois corporation, doing cattle commission businees in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, South Omaha and Fort Worth. James H. Campbell, Chicago, is president; George E. Black, Kansas City, treasurer. The money involved is put by the Metropolitan National bank, which made application for receivers, at $850,000. COLUMBUS, O., July 12. - Sheriff Jacoby, of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens Bank of Ansonia Ohio, of which Z. T. Lewis WAS president. The bans is closed and depositors are entering claims.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, July 13, 1895

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Receiver for One of Lewis's Banks. COLUMBUS, O., July 12.-Sheriff Jacobi, Greenville, O., has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' Bank, at Ansonia, O., of which Z. T. Lewis, the forger, was president. The bank is closed and depositors are entering claims.


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 13, 1895

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Business Failures. Green Castle, Ind., July 12.-The Cloverdale bank, at Cloverdale, was closed today. The bank was regarded perfectly solvent, and it is thought the depositors are secured. Columbus, O., July 12.-Sheriff Jacoby, of Greenville, O., has been apopinted receiver of the ItiCeasnnkbz' LBuffl ..:;jpu ceiver of the Citizens' bank, of Ansonia, of which Z. T. Lewis, the forger, was president. The bank is closed, and depositors are entering their claims. Kansas City, July 12.-George E. Black and George A. Neal have been appointed by United States Judge Phillips receivers of the Campbell Commission Company, an Illinois corporation, doing a cattle commission business in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, South Omaha and Fort Worth. James H. Campbell, of Chicago, is prestdent, and George E. Black, of Kansas City, treasurer. The money involved was put up by the Metropolitan bank. which made an application for receivers at $850,000.


Article from Fort Worth Gazette, July 13, 1895

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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. York, July 12.-After a conference with enator T. C. Platt, General R. A. Alger that he will not enter the presirace. Orleans, La., July 12.-The Panama company will establish a steamship between here and Colon to begin operaAugust 1. ringfield, Ills., July 12.-The Lincoln ument association has formally transall property and the deeds thereto, cure and custody of the state. City, Kan., July 12.-H. L. Robinson, left Weir some days ago to visit his and sick child in Marionville, Mo., has been heard from since, and foul play is ected. Castle, Ind., July 12.-The CloverBank, at Cloverdale, Ind., closed its today. The bank was regarded as solvent and it is thought the dewill be secured. o. T., July 12.-Robert T. Brooks, at time a prominent business man in this who fled to escape creditors has been in British Columbia. He is wanted under several indictments. York, July 12.-Eugene V. Brewster, counsel for the Brooklyn Law Enforcesociety, has begun suit against the Rev. Dixon, pastor of the Hanson Place church, for $10,000 damages for libel. lumbus, O., July 12.-Sheriff Jacobi, reenville, O., has been appointed receiver the Citizens bank at Ansonia, O., of z. T. Lewis, the forger, was president. bank is closed and depositors entering !ingfield, Ills., July 12.-At their meethere the state board of agriculture apA special committee to complete arrements for the coming American horse, dairy and poultry show, which will in Chicago November 6 to 16 incluattanooga, Tenn., July 12.-It was learned this ovening that the supreme officers he Catholic Knights of America at their meeting in Toledo decided to drop all proceedings against the former treasurer, M. J. O'Brien, of this avaba, July 12.-A detachment of the Marine infantry has had a skirmish the insurgents at Seborucal near daos, province of Santa Clara. Captain and one sergeant of the infantry were The details of this engagement have reached here. oringfield, O., July 12.-It is reported that morning daily will be started in this on August 15, backed by Hon. John H. the millionaire Democrat, and edited 2. West. The paper will declare for sliver. oppose Senator Brice for re-elecand boom Mr. Thomas for governor. York, July 12.-Ex-President Harrihas accepted the invitation of the Adiiack League club to visit its preserve August, to make a tour of its three cluband to rove over its 120,000 acres forest primeval. General Harrison will until the deer season opens, and, as a fine sportsman, is promised some sport with gun as well as rod. City, Colo., July 12.-News has here by letter of the death of a well-known resident of Gilpin and pahoe counties, that of A. J. Russell, crossed the plains in the fall of 1858. death et Sitke


Article from The Herald, July 13, 1895

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Busted Up COLUMBUS, Ohio., July 12.-Sheriff Jacoby of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' bank of Ansonia, Ohio, of which Z. T. Lewis the forger was president. The bank is closed and the depositors are entering claims.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, July 13, 1895

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RECEIVERS APPOINTED. Kansas City, July 12.-George E. Black and George A. Neil have been appointed by United States Judge Phillips receivers of the Campbell Commission company, an Illinois corporation, doing cattle commission business in Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, South Omaha and Fort Worth. James H. Campbell, Chicago, is president; George E. Black, Kansas City, treasurer. The money involved is put up by the Metropolitan National Jank, which made application for receivers, at $850,000. Columbus, O., July 12.-Sheriff Jacoby, of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' Bank of Ansonia, Ohio, of which Z. T. Lewis was president. The bank is closed and depositors are entering claims.


Article from The Herald, July 13, 1895

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Busted Up COLUMBUS, Ohio., July 12.-Sheriff Jacoby of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' bank of Ansonia, Ohio, of which Z. T. Lewis the forger was president. The bank is closed and the depositors are entering claims.


Article from Rock Island Argus, July 13, 1895

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Receiver for Lewis' Bank. COLUMBUS, 0, July 13 -Sheriff Jacobl of Greenville, 0, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens' bank of Ansonia, 0, of which Z T. Lewis, the forger, was president. 1 Le bank is closed and depositors entering claims.


Article from Elmore Bulletin, July 17, 1895

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Sparks From the Wires. Secretary Hoke Smith has approved indemnity list No. 12, 190 aeres in the Sacramento land district, in favor of the state of California. The Cloverdale bank, at Cloverdale, Ind., closed. The bank was regarded as perfectly solvent, and it is thought that the depositors are secured. In the shooting at Bisley for the Kolapore cup the rifle team representing Great Britain won, with a score of 638 against 618 for Canada and 596 for Guernsey. Sheriff Jacoby of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed réceiver of the Citizens' bank of Ansonia, of which z. T. Lewis, the forger, was president. The bank is closed, and depositors are entering claims.


Article from Great Falls Weekly Tribune, July 19, 1895

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sheriff Jacoby in Charge COLUMAUS, July 13. Sheriff Jacoby of Greenville, Ohio, has been appointed receiver of the Citizens bank at Ansonia, Ohio, of which Z.T. Lewis, the forger, was president. The bank is closed and the depositors are entering claims.