19326. Land Trust Company (Pittsburg, PA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust company
Start Date
May 12, 1916
Location
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (40.441, -79.996)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
904662e5

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles show the Land Trust Company of Pittsburgh was placed in receivership (receiver David Hunter) and is in liquidation; later notices are auditor/distribution notices. No article describes a depositor run. Therefore classify as a suspension/closure with receiver appointed (government action). Corrected city spelling to standard 'Pittsburgh' as used in the articles.

Events (4)

1. May 12, 1916 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
RECEIVER HUNTER MAKES REPORT ON PITTSBURGH CO. In submitting his report to-day as receiver for the Land Trust company of Pittsburgh, David Hunter told the Dauphin county court that he has cash in hand of $24,439.40 and 6,442 shares of stock.
Source
newspapers
2. August 12, 1916 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
AUDITORS' NOTICE - In the matter of the first and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Notice is hereby given ... will sit for the purposes of their appointment of Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, 1916 ...
Source
newspapers
3. August 19, 1916 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
AUDITORS' NOTICE In the matter of the first and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Notice is hereby given ... will sit for the purposes of their appointment of Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, 1916 ...
Source
newspapers
4. August 23, 1916 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
AUDITOR'S NOTICE In the Matter of the First and Partial Account of David Hunter, Jr., Receiver of the Land Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. NOTICE is hereby given ... will sit for the purposes of their appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6, 1916 ...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, May 12, 1916

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RECEIVER HUNTER MAKES REPORT ON PITTSBURGH CO. In submitting his report to-day as receiver for the Land Trust company of Pittsburgh, David Hunter told the Dauphin county court that he has cash in hand of $24,439.40 and 6,442 shares of stock. The final liquidation depends upon the settling of the affairs of the Mercantile Trust Company, he says. Receiver Hunter handled assets worth $455,550.92 and paid debts amounting to $431,091.52, leaving the balance of $24,459.40.


Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, August 12, 1916

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Legal Notices AUDITORS' NOTICE - In the matter of the first and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, who have been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin. county. Pennsylvania, to audit the above-mentioned account and make distribution in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, approved April 23, 1909, will sit for the purposes of their appointment of Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. at the law offices of James Francis Burke, Esq., one of the auditors, rooms Nos. 1108-12 Park Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., when and where all parties in interest may fit. attend and be heard if they see BENJAMIN M. NEAD. JAMES FRANCIS BURKE, Auditors.


Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, August 19, 1916

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# AUDITORS' NOTICE In the matter of the first and partial account of David Hunter, Jr., receiver of the Land Trust Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, who have been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, to audit the above-mentioned account and make distribution in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, approved April 23, 1909, will sit for the purposes of their appointment of Tuesday and Wednesday, September 4 and 5, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m. at the law offices of James Francis Burke, Esq., one of the auditors, rooms Nos. 1108-12 Park Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., when and where all parties in interest may attend and be heard if they see fit. BENJAMIN M. NEAD, JAMES FRANCIS BURKE, Auditors,


Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, August 23, 1916

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# AUDITOR'S NOTICE In the Matter of the First and Partial Account of David Hunter, Jr., Receiver of the Land Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, who have been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, to audit the above mentioned account and make distribution in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, approved April 23, 1909, will sit for the purposes of their appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6, 1916, at 10 o'clock A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M., at the law offices of James Francis Burke, Esq., one of the auditors, Rooms Nos. 1108-12 Park Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., when and where all parties in interest may attend and be heard if they see fit. BENJAMIN M. NEAD, JAMES FRANCIS BURKE, Auditors.