Lancaster, Ohio Bank - Lancaster, OH

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 1, 1904*
Location: Lancaster, Ohio (39.714, -82.599)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 1d4aae87

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Description

Article (1906-07-31) refers to the 'defunct Lancaster bank' which 'closed its doors two years ago' and had a receiver (H. B. Peters). No run is mentioned. Court decision denied county treasurer preferred creditor status. Closure therefore appears to be permanent with a receiver assigned.

Events (3)

1. July 1, 1904* Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: H. B. Peters, receiver of the defunct Lancaster bank, in which Kramer sought to be made a preferred creditor of the bank.
Source: newspapers

2. July 1, 1904* Suspension

Cause Details: Article does not state the reason for the bank's closing; simply notes it 'closed its doors' circa mid-1904
Newspaper Excerpt: When the Lancaster bank closed its doors two years ago
Source: newspapers

3. July 31, 1906 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Judge Reeves rendered his decision in the case of County Treasurer J. B. Kramer against H. B. Peters, receiver of the defunct Lancaster bank
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 2, 1906 The Democrat-Sentinel Logan, OH

Article from The Democrat-Sentinel, August 2, 1906

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Article Text

OHIO BRIEFS. What's Doing in the Buckeye State. Not Preferred Creditor. Lancaster, O., July 31. - Judge Reeves rendered his decision in the case of County Treasurer J. B. Kramer against H. B. Peters, receiver of the defunct Lancaster bank, in which Kramer sought to be made a preferred creditor of the bank. When the Lancaster bank closed its doors two years ago Kramer had on deposit there $20,000 of county funds. Judge Reeves held that Kramer was only a general creditor and his claim was not a preferred one; that he would have to take his chances with the balance of the creditors.