18434. Williams & England Banking Co. (Salem, OR)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
November 5, 1901
Location
Salem, Oregon (44.943, -123.035)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
41582124

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper items from Nov 1901 through Mar 1902 show the Williams & England Banking Co. in receivership with a court-appointed receiver (W. T. Slater) and litigation over state deposits and claims. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension; the bank was put into receivership (court action) and appears to remain closed under receiver. Creditor petition by Ladd & Bush and court actions referenced. Dates corrected/used from newspaper publication dates.

Events (3)
1. November 5, 1901 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
J. A. Baker vs. Williams & England Banking Co., receivership; motion by Ladd & Bush ... (receiver in hands of receiver).
Source
newspapers
2. November 5, 1901 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Court action/creditors (Ladd & Bush) leading to appointment of a receiver and suspension of payments
Newspaper Excerpt
J. A. Baker vs. Williams & England Banking Co., receivership; motion by Ladd & Bush to notify creditors and depositors of objections to paying out money in hands of receiver; motion returnable in 10 days.
Source
newspapers
3. March 6, 1902 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The case of Theodore Nolf versus the Williams & England Banking Co., is for the purpose of obtaining an order of the court requiring the repayment of interest paid on state moneys deposited in the bank. ... the receiver, W. T. Slater, be enjoined from making further payments until the court so orders.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. November 5, 1901 The Daily Journal Salem, OR
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# Marion Circuit Court J. A. Baker vs. Williams & England Banking Co., receivership; motion by Ladd & Bush to notify creditors and depositors of objections to paying out money in hands of receiver; motion returnable in 10 days. Oregon Land Co., insolvent, vs, Chas. Scott, assignee, assignment; passed. C. G. I.. Benson vs. Hattie A. Benson, divorce; passed. Isaac J. Stratton vs. Pete Olson, foreclosure; service by publication. Anna E. Schmidt et al., vs. J. E. Dettweiler, et ux., foreclosure; passed. J. E. Ferriss vs. Mary J. Shaw, cross bill in equity; at issue for trial. D. B. Steeves et al., vs. Willis Bros. & Co., accounting: motion for leave by plaintiffs to inspect books of corporation. W. H. Allen et al., vs. The Allen Packing Co., injunction; at issue. Anna Whale vs. Claud Gatch, to reform instrument; motion to strike out parts of complaint overruled; pleod further November 8. Elizabeth A. Edgar vs. John Savage, Sr., to quiet title; defendant to plead by November 5. S. A. Young et al., vs. John Hugher, administrator, mandate; mandate entered. John D. Estes et al., vs. Elva R. Estes, partition; settled by stipulation. Maurice Klinger vs. H. Klas et al., confirmation; confirmed.

2. March 1, 1902 The Daily Journal Salem, OR
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CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET Cases Set For Hearing in the Circuit Court. In Judge R. P. Boise's Department--Thirty-five Actions Listed. County Clerk W. W. Hall has com. pleted the docket for Department No. 2 of the State Circuit Court for Marion county, for the adjourned October term and the regular February term of court. The docket is only composed of thirtyfive cases, the majority of which have been carried over from the regular October term. This is a very brief docket in comparison to those of previous terms. The çourt will convene on Monday morning. The docket follows: M. M. Ellis, plaintiff, ve. Γ. J. Ford, defendant; for money. Schuyler Rue, insolvent; J. F. T. B. Brentano, assignee; assignment. Dorrance Lumber Co., insolvent; Francis Feller, assignee; assignment. J. A. Baker, plaintiff, vs. Williams & England Banking Co., defendant; receivership. Leo Willis, insolvent; M. L Cham berlin, assignee; assignment. B. B. Gesner, insolvent; J. Bowerman, assignee; assignment. Oregon Land Co., insolvent; Charles Scott, assignee; assignment. Elizabeth McFarlane, plaintiff. V8. Andrew McFarlane, defendant: divorce C. G. L. Benson, plaintiff, ve. Hattie A. Benson, defendant; divorce. Elizabeth Simms. plaintiff, VP. Louis Peterson, et. al., defendants; foreclosure. I. C. Peterson, plaintiff, VS. E. E. Peterson, defendant: divorce. Hulse, Bradford & Co., plaintiff, vs. J. A Rotan, et al. defendante: foreclosure. Anna E. Schmidt. et al, plaintiffs. vs. J. E Dettweiler, et. ux., defendants; foreclosure. Adelaide A. Macreth, plaintiff. VS. M. V. Rork, et al., defendants; confirmation. Tilmon Ford, executor. plaintiff, V8. A. T. Gilbert, et al., defendants; accounting. Mary J. Shaw,plaintiff,v J E. Ferris, defendant; cross bill F.J.Beatty,plaintiff ve Branch No.108 Labor Exchange, defendant; receivership. Lizzie R. Buttrick, plaint ff, VP. S. T. Richardeon, defendant: accounting D. B. Steeves, et al., plaint ffe,vs Willis Bros. & Co., defendants: accounting W K Allen,et al plaintiffs, VA. Allen Packing Co., et al., defendants; accounting. Erma Harding plaintiff. V8 Charles Harding, et al., defendants; to enforce contract. Chas. E. Steele, plaintiff,vs Nettie G. Steele. defendant: divorce. G. H Benjamin,plaintiff.v Josephine A Benjamin, defendant; divorce. The Investor's Mortgage Security Co., plaintiff, vs. Esther B. Miles, et al., defendants: foreclosure. H. B. Hayre,plaintiff, vs. Agnes Hayre, defendant: divorce. Hester G. Thompson, plaintiff, V8. G. F. Thompson. defendant; di vorce. Theo. Nolf, plaintiff, vs. Williams & England Banking Co., defendants; accounting. Edward Fry,plaintiff, vs. Sarah Wood, et al., defendants; to quiet title. Otto Hansen, plaintiff, vs. Clara F. Brey. et al., defendants; foreclosure of lien. G. W. Eoff, plaintiff, V8, Venetha Vanhook, et al., defendants; partition Mary A. Sweet, plaintiff, V8. Alice G. Farnham, et al., defendants, partition. Anna Engel, plaintiff, V8, Ernest A. Engel, defendant; divorce. Ella M Smith, plaintiff, VS. Falem Building & Loan Association, et al,, defendants; to cancel deed. T. T. Geer, et al., plaintiffs, vs. G. L Neal, et al., defendants; foreclosure. Wm. H. Egan, plaintiff, VP. James Finney, defendant; cross bill in equity.

3. March 6, 1902 The Daily Journal Salem, OR
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CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET Cases Set For Hearing in the Circuit Court. In Judge R. P. Boise's Department--Thirty-five Actions Listed. County Clerk W. W. Hall has completed the docket for Department No. of the State Circuit Court for Marion county, for the adjourned October term and the regular February term of court. The docket is only composed of thirtyfive cases, the majority of which have been carried over from the regular October term. This is a very brief docket in comparison to those of previous terms. The court will convene on Monday morning. The docket follows: M. M. Ellie, plaintiff, VS. T. J. Ford, defendant; for money. Schuyler Rue, insolvent; J. F.T. B. Brentano, assignee; assignment. Dorrance Lumber Co., insolvent; Francis Feller, assignee; assignment. J. A. Baker, plaintiff, V8. Williams & England Banking Co., defendant; receivership. Leo Willis, insolvent; M. L. Cham. berlin, assignee; assignment. B. B. Gesner, insolvent; J. Bowerman, assignee; assignment. Oregon Land Co., insolvent; Charle Scott, assignee; assignment. Elizabeth McFarlane, plaintiff, V8. Andrew McFariane, defendant; divorce. C.G. L. Benson, plaintiff, VS. Hattie A. Benson, defendant; divorce. Elizabeth Simme. plaintiff, ve. Louis Peterson, et. al., defendants; foreclosure. I. C. Peterson, plaintiff, V8. E.E. Peterson, defendant; divorce. Hulse, Bradiord & Co., plaintiff, V8. J. A. Rotan, et al., defendants foreclosure. Anna E. Schmidt, et al., plaintiffe, vs. J, E. Dettweiler, et. ux., defendante; foreclosure. Adelaide A. Macreth, plaintiff, vs. M. V. Rork, et al., defendants; confirmation. Tilmon Ford, executor, plaintiff, V8. A. T. Gilbert, et al., defendante; accounting. Mary J. Shaw, plaintiff, ve.J.E. Ferrie, defendant; cross bill. J.Beatty,plaintiff.ve Branch No.108 Labor Exchange, defendant; receivership. Lizzie R. Buttrick, plaintiff, VS. S. T. Richardson, defendant accounting. D. B. Steeves, et al., plaintiffe, V8 Willis Bros. & Co., defendants: accounting. W.K. Allen,et al., plaintiffs, va. Allen Packing Co., et al., defendants; accounting. Erma Harding, plaintiff, VS. Charles Harding, et al., defendants; to enforce contract. Chas. E. Steele, plaintiff,vs. Nettie G. Steele. defendant; divorce. G. H Benjamin,plaintiff, V8 Josephine A. Benjamin, defendant; divorce. The Investor's Mortgage Security Co. d plaintiff, ve. Esther B. Miles, et al., ded fendants; foreclosure, is H. B. Hayre, plaintiff, VB. Agnes Hayre, defendant;divorce. Hester G. Thompson, plaintiff, va. G. F. Thompson, defendant; divorce. Theo. Nolf, plaintiff, V8. Williams & England Banking Co., defendants; acst counting e Edward Fry plaintiff, V8. Sarah Wood, et defendants; to V8. F. p. Otto al.. Hansen, plaintiff, quiet foreclosure title. Clara n, Brey. et al., defendants of lien. W. Eoff, plaintiff, V8, Venetha VS. Vanhook. G. Mary A. et al., Sweet, defendants; plaintiff, partition. Alice G. Farnham, et al., defendants, partition. A. Anna Engel, plaintiff, V8. Ernest Engel, defendant; divorce. Ella M Smith, plaintiff, V8. Falem Building & Loan Association, et al,, defendante; to cancel deed. T. T. Geer, et al., plaintiffs, V8. G.L. Neal, et al., defendants; foreclosure. Wm. H. Egan, plaintiff, V8. James Finney, defendant; eross bill in equity

4. March 6, 1902 The Daily Journal Salem, OR
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# ANOTHER INTEREST SUIT Over the Illegally Deposited State Funds. Will be Heard Today Before Circuit Judge Boise. The case of Theodore Nolf versus the Williams & England Banking Co., is for the purpose of obtaining an order of the court requiring the repayment of interest paid on state moneys deposited in the bank. These claims were formerly allowed by Judge Boise, but a recent decision based upon the objections of Ladd & Bush, finds that the deposits were state funds unlawfully depcsited on which interest was asked. These ciaims are as follows: E. C. Giltner, agent $25,000 00 Phil Metschan, state treasurer 8,613 60 Phil Metschan 789 73 W. H. Odell 5,047 27 E. J. Swafford 7,349 33 The last sum was deposited by Mr. Swafford while city treasurer. The claim of Odell was fully justified by Judge Boise in his decision. Nolf the petitioner in this case, was a depositor in the sum of $600. As the state funds were unlawfully deposited, he represents that in justice to all other creditors, the receiver, W. T. Slater, be enjoined from making further payments until the court so orders. That Metechan be required to reinburse the receiver on account of all moneys wrongfully diverted from the general fund and obtained by him and that the receiver retain any money found lawfully due to Metschan or Giltner so as to reimburse the fund in his hand on account of all money so wrongfully retained by him. He also asks that the receiver be required to bring action against all obtaining money unlawfully, as said Metschan & Giltner. All funds so received to be divided pro rata among the several claimants lawfully entitled to receive same. John H. and C. L. McNary are attorneys for Nolf, L. R Webster and Carson & Adams for Giltner; L. H. McMahan for Odell; Carson & Adams for Swafford, Baker and the same with Webster for Metschan. Notice of appeal to the supreme court from the recent decision of Judge Boise has been filed, in the case of J. A. Baker v. the Williams & England Banking Co. The decision was based on the petition of Ladd & Bush, creditors of the bank, that no interest be paid upon the claims of Phil Metschan, E C. Giltner, W. H. Odell E. J. Swafford and the petition was granted by Judge Boise.