Traders Bank (Tacoma, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
195564991123
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
19556499 hash
Start Date
July 21, 1893
Location
Tacoma, Washington (47.253, -122.444)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5eda13479400f03e

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Events (6)
1. July 21, 1893 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
A. G. Foster was to-day appointed receiver of the Traders' Bank. which has suspended temporarily.
Source
newspapers
2. July 21, 1893 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Steady, heavy withdrawals over months reducing deposits by over 80%; inability to realize securities quickly
Measures
Negotiations for a loan in New York; attempted realization of bonds and securities
Newspaper Excerpt
the continued withdrawal of deposits ... deposits decreased from $960,000 to $170,000
Source
newspapers
3. July 21, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Inability to procure ready money due to withdrawals and inability to readily realize securities
Newspaper Excerpt
The Traders' bank did not open its doors this morning. ... notice was posted that the bank had suspended payment.
Source
newspapers
4. January 24, 1894 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Traders' bank, which suspended July 2, will open its doors tomorrow morning.
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newspapers
5. May 19, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the superior court today appointed Leonard Howarth receiver for the Traders' Bank of Tacoma.
Source
newspapers
6. May 19, 1894 Suspension
Cause
Voluntary Liquidation
Cause Details
Trustees petitioned court to appoint receiver and to liquidate after deposits declined post-reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
On application of two trustees the superior court to-day appointed Leonard Howarth receiver for the Traders bank ... The bank will liquidate.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (21)
1. July 22, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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CAUSED NO EXCITEMENT. A Receiver Appointed for the Suspended Traders' Bank. TACOMA, July 21.-By order of the Superior Court A. G. Foster WAS to-day ap. pointed receiver of the Traders' Bank. which has suspended temporarily. The chief cause was the continued withdrawal of deposits of October. During this time deposits decreased from $960,000 to $170,000. Negotiations are pending for a loan in New York, and word was received this afternoon that it would probably be successful. If so the bank will resume immediately. otherwise just as soon as cash can be realized on the bonds and other securities. President Fitch and Receiver Foster both say the assets will pay every obligation and leave a large surplus. The annual statement of the bank's condition on May 1 makes this showing: Resources-Loans on real estate, $5355; loans on personal securities, $1,035,729; due from banks, $33,605; cash on hand, $85,737. Total resources, $1,224,138. The liabilities are: Capital stock, all paid, $500,000; undivided profits, $58,276; certificates of deposit, $354,288; individual deposits, $203,047; deposits of banks, $108,526. Thereare sixtyfive stockholders of the bank, among them being Henry A. Strong, president of the Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, N. Y., who is the largest, and John D. Rockefeller. The suspension caused no excitement, and no runs on other banks are anticipated.

2. July 22, 1893 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Traders' Bank, of Tacoma, Suspends. TACOMA, July 21. - [Special.] - The Traders' bank did not open its doors this morning. Previous to the usual hour notice was posted that the bank had suspended payment. Later A. G. Foster was appointed receiver on the application of L B. Lockwood, who alleged that a check for $50 presented by him at the bank had not been paid, and that the bank was insolvent. 7 The Traders' bank has been considered one of the most reputable in the state, its trustees being Col. C. W. Griggs, George Browne, of the St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company: Henry Hewitt, jr., Dr. H. C. Bostwick, H. A. Strong, of the Eastman Manufacturing Company, of Rochester, N. Y., which manufactures the kodak camera; Paul Schulze, general land agent of the Northern Pacific: A. N. Fitch president, and H. L Achilles, cashier. President Fitch says: "The temporary suspension is due to our inability to realize readily on our securities. which are ample. The bank will reopen." Ii is generally believed that the suspension will be for a short time only. The bank. when able to realize on securities, will andoubtedly pay every depositor in full and have & large surplus.

3. July 22, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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NEWTROUBLEIN MILWAUKEE THE COMMERCIAL BANK MAKES AN AS SIGNMENT. IT HAD BEEN LOSING DEPOSITS-THE CRASH DIRECTLY DUE TO THE ATTACHING OF IRON HELD AS COLLATERAL--OTHER INSTITUTIONS GO UNDER. Milwaukee, July 21.-The people about the Court. house were thrown into a state of consternation about 10:30 o'clock this morning when an attorney jumped up the stairs two steps at a time leading to the office of the clerk of the courts and filed a voluntary assignment of the Commercial Bank. This haste was owing to a number of creditors who were hard on his heels with attachments and executions to file. The assignee appointed in the papers filed is A. R. Gellfuss, the cashier of the bank, and his bond is placed at $1,200,000. This was given by Albert Conro, Charles F. Pfister and E. Mariner. The entire fund of Milwaukee County, amounting to $310,624. was deposited in the Commercial Bank. The newly organized Milwaukee Electric Railway Company was also a depositor to the extent of $200,000. The last statement of the bank showed the demand deposits to amount to $557,748 22, and the time deposits to $528,915 22. The assets were $1,656,850, of which $1,315,278 was in loans and discounts. The bank has a capital of $250,000. The following are the principal stockholders: A. B. Gellfuss, $22,000; E. R. Paine (president), $20,000; J. P. Pierce, $14,000; J. G. Flint (vice-president), $11,000; H. M. Benjamin, $11,000; W. H. Timlin, $10,000; John Kremer, $10,000; A. L. Kane, $10,000; F. Schlesinger, $10,000; Harry Reubens, $10,000; A. H. Wagner, $7,500. During the financial flurry a month ago, caused by the Lappen failure, resulting in the suspension of the Plankinton Bank, there was a run on the Commercial, but It has been generally believed that the Institution would weather the storm. As there has been no trouble here for some time, the assignment this morning was a great surprise. It had no effect on the other banks. The direct cause of the suspension of the bank at this time is attributable to the failure of the Douglas Furnace Company of Sharpesville, Penn., of whose certificates of stored pig iron the Commercial had about $130,000. It 1s declared that somebody, ignoring those certificates, had the Sheriff attach the iron. W. H. Timlin, the legal representative of the Commercial, when asked about the situation, said If those certificates are genuine, as they are supposed to be, we shall be all right. If we can get the pig iron the warrants call for, and to which we are legally entitled, we shall come out O. K. The deals with the Pennsylvania concern have been through the Schlesinger people." For some time depositors in the Commercial Bank have been quietly withdrawing their money from it until there was, at the time of closing the institution, only about $30,000 of demand certificates on hand. Some of the heavlest depositors had reduced their deposits greatly. One corporation, which had at times as high as $50,000 in the bank on deposit, had only 11 cents there when the doors were closed. Tacoma, Wash., July 21.-The Traders' Bank of Tacoma failed to open for business this morning. The suspension is due to its inability to procure ready money. Its securities are sufficient to pay all obliga¹tions and to leave a large surplus. Without any run or excitement the deposits of the bank have, by a steady drain, been reduced since October over 80 (per cent. It is expected that arrangements will be made to resume business within a short time. . Warrensburg, Mo., July 21.-The Johnson County Savings Bank suspended at noon yesterday, and will go into the hands of a receiver. The bank has ample funds, but inability to collect and the heavy runs caused the failure. The officers say that the depositors will be paid in full. Harrisonville, Mo., July 21.-The First National Bank of Harrisonville, suspended payment yesterday morning, and is in the hands of the Controller of the Currency. The capital stock is $50,000, assets between $80,000 and $90,000. liabilities between $30,000 and $40,000. Stringency of the money market and failure to realize on collateral are the causes of the suspension. 88 Washington, July 21.-The Controller of the Currency learned to-day that the First National Bank of Cheyenne, Wyo., had failed. .

4. July 23, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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Western Banks that Are Closed. GREELEY. Col., July 22-The Union Bank made an assignment yesterday morning to James F. Benedict of Denver. It is thought this step was voluntarily taken to avoid the contingency that might arise should some creditors take advantage of the attachment law. The bank is perfectly solvent and not a depositor will lose a dollar. TACOMA. Wash., July 22.-A. G. Foster was appointed receiver of the Traders' Bank yea. terday. President Fitch states that the assets will pay all the obligations and leave a large surplus. Henry A. Strong of Rochester. N. 1.0 and John D. Rockefeller were the largess stockholders. It is expected that the bank will resume soon. TOPEKA. Kan., July 22.-The First National Bank of Anthony closed its doors yesterday and posted up notice of assignment. Its ase sets are $154, 000 and liabilities $50,000. RUSSELL. Kan., July 22.-The First National Bank of this place closed this afternoon. and was taken possession of by C. M. Sawyer on order of the Comptroller of the Currency. No statement is made. WASHINGTON. July 22.-The Comptroller has appointed William A. Rice receiver of the Puget Sound National Bank of Everett. Wash., and Mr. George 8. Hoffmann receiver of the Bozeman National Bank. Bozeman. Mont.

5. July 28, 1893 The Weekly Union Times Union, SC
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court house were thrown into c insternation Friday morning when an attorney jumped up the stairs, two steps at a time, leading to the clerk of the court's office and filed the voluntary assignment of the Commercial Bank. This haste was owing to the number of credi. tors hard on his heels, who had attach. ments and executions to file. The assignee appointed in the papers filed is A. B. Geilfuss, cashier of the bank, and his bond IS placed at $120,000. His bondsmen are A'bert Conro, Charles F. Pfister and E. Mariner. The entire funds of Milwaukee county, amounting to $310,624, were deposited in the Commercial Bank. The newly organized Milwaukee Elec. me Trattway itor to the extent of $200,000. During the financial flurry a month ago, caused by the Lappen failure, and which, rcsulted in the suspension of the Plankinton Bank, there was quite a run on the Commercial, but it has been generally believed that the institution would weather the storm, as there has been no trouble here for some time. The assign ment was a great surprise. A TACOMA BANK. TACOMA, WASH.-The Traders' Bank of Tacoma failed to open for business Friday morning. The bank suspension is due to inability to procure ready money. Its securities are sufficient to pay all its obligations and leave a large surplus. A MISSOURI BANK THIS TIME. WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Jackson County Sayings Bank has suspended,

6. July 28, 1893 The Weekly Union Times Union, SC
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a. court-house were thrown into consternation Friday morning when an attorney jumped up the stairs, two steps at a time, leading to the clerk of the court's office and filed the voluntary assignment of the Commercial Bank. This haste was owing to the number of credi. tors hard on his heels, who had attach. ments and executions to file. The assignee appointed in the papers filed is A. B. Geilfuss, cashier of the bank, and his bond IS placed at $120,000. His bondsmen are A `bert Conro, Charles F. Pfister and E. Mariner. The entire funds of Milwaukee county, amounting to $310,624, were deposited in the Commercial Bank. The newly organized Milwaukee ElecTITC Hailway Company depos. itor to the extent of $200,000. During the financial flurry a month ago, caused by the Lappen failure, and which, rcsulted in the suspension of the Plankinton Bank, there was quite a run on the Commercial, but it has been generally believed that the institution would weather the storm, as there has been no trouble here for some time. The assign ment was a great surprise. A TACOMA BANK. TACOMA, WASH.-The Traders' Bank of Tacoma failed to open for business Friday morning. The bank suspension is due to inability to procure ready money. Its securities are sufficient to pay all its obligations and leave a large surplus. A MISSOURI BANK THIS TIME. WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Jackson County Sayings Bank has suspended.

7. January 25, 1894 The Daily Morning Astorian Astoria, OR
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WILL RESUME BUSINESS. Tacoma, Jan. 24.-The Traders' Bank, suspended last August, will resume business tomorrow.

8. January 25, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Traders' Bank to Reopen Today. TACOMA, Jan. 24.-The Traders' bank which suspended July 2, will open its doors tomorrow morning. President Fitch says arrangemente have been completed whereby the bank will open with increased strength, and overy depositor who desires his money can have the same on presentation of his claims. "Four of our trustees," said Mr. Fitch, "Col. C. W. Griggs, Henry Hewitt, jr., Henry A. Strong and George Browne, have put up out of their private funds ample security to meet every possible contingency, and there never was any question about depositors receiving the face value of their deposits."

9. February 9, 1894 Idaho County Free Press Grangeville, ID
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SHI 40 SMIN The Colgate rescue party has returned The deep snow drove them back. The world's sugar plantations produce every year 6,000,000 tons of sugar. One county in New Jersey sends New York ten car loads of lettuce a Waterville has offered the Great North ern line. a graded right of way for a branci About $10,000 worth of opium is to be house. sold at the Port Townsend custor Fifteen offers have been received fo bonds. Spokane's proposed issue of municipa The Traders' bank of Tacoma, whic business. suspended last August, has resume Goldsmith & Co., clothiers of Spokane assigned Saturday. Assets are $41,000 liabilities unknown. Burglars drilled a hole into the safe the Dallas, Oregon, postoffice Monda night and secured about $600. The Congress mine, near Phoenix Ariz., which has been idle a year more, has been bonded for $1,000,000. Ex.Governor Campbell, of Ohio, made an assignment. Senator Brice John R. creditors. McLean are among the heavier During a quarrel in Chicago Wedne day, Patrolman Bacon shot and kille Police arrested. Officer Charles Arado. Bacon Jacob A. Anderson, a Scandinavia fell f-om the gang plank of the steam Oklahoma, below Portland, Friday, was drowned, The number of pensioners on the December 31, last, was 130 more the the 1st of July, and the number of pending, 711,150. R. H. Ormsbee, the well known ney of Waitsburg, Wash., is lying us more sureeds st H 'III Revously tack of pneumonia. At Mesa City, A. T., Sunday, W. Burton committed suicide by takir B u! | affair was the cause. George W. Eckles, a capitalist of nix, Ariz, was thrown from his buggy few days ago and died Thursday concussion of the brain. 63 Fred Sumner and Anton Mattens are under arrest at Port Townser charged with manufacturing and lating counterfeit money. The French government has given tice of an intention to levy an increase the import duty on wheat to 7 franc p and on flour in proportion. An electric car jumped the track = San Francisco Saturday The car crowded and four passengers received juries that may result fatally. Charles Owens is under arrest at ton, Mo., charged with murdering JC wife and child, and then burning house over them to hide the crime. S The comptroller of the currency declared a first dividend of 20 per for the creditors of the insolvent o ston tana. National bank, Livingston, Nathan R. Jones, who was 80 beaten by a robber. died in Portla Thursday night. Charles Davey, charged with the crime, will be held & murder. Jack Decker, son of a wealthy farm shot and killed J. M. Dunkin, a nent merchant of Hancock, Mo., day. The killing was the result of 0 PIO According to the Baltimore "Sun," University of Maryland law school bating society decided in favor of the gle-tax, after a debate led by a stude not yet 21. u W. W. Walker, a well known busine man, of Jackson, Mo., and his wife poisoned Tuesday night. Both are It is supposed the poison was admin tered in coffe. O The Spokane Chronicle is being for $20,000 damages by John H. Hayn who is aggrieved at a part he was in a sensational story last July. trial uo " Case or D. E. Judson, glove manufacturer

10. May 20, 1894 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
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Decided to Liquidate. TACOMA, May 19.-On application of two trustees the superior cou to-day appointed Leonard Howarth receiver for the Tradera bank of Tacoma. The Traders was one of the largest banks in the city up to July, 1893, when, as a result of heavy withdrawals, the bank suspended, remaining closed until Jan. 24 Inst, when it reopened. Since then deposits have de. creased and the stockholders decided to close and liquidate, Trustees any the assets are sufficient to pay all depositors, and that the stockholders will perhaps be paid in full for their stock.

11. May 20, 1894 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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CLOSED FOR LIQUIDATION. This Time the Traders' Bank Will Not Resume. Tacoma, Wash., May 19.-Just previous to the opening of the Superior Court this morning an application was filed in the clerk's office by Trustees George Browne and Henry Hewitt Jr., requesting the court to appoint a receiver for the Traders' Bank of Tacoma. The court appointed Leonard Howarth, Mr. Hewitt's private secretary, fixing his bond at $50,000. The bank will liquidate. The Traders' was one of the largest banks in Tacoma up to July 21, 1893, and its stock had sold at above $125. On that date, as a result of heavy withdrawls, the bank suspended, remaining closed until January 24 last, when it reopened. Since then deposits decreased from $150,000 to $55,000, and the largest stockholders decided to close and liquidate. The trustees say the assets are sufficient to pay all depositors and that the stockholders will be paid 50 to 75 per cent and perhaps in full for their stock. The capital was $500,000. The bank was organized six years ago.

12. May 20, 1894 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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A RECEIVER APPOINTED. The Traders Bank of Tacoma Goes Into Liquidation. TACOMA, Wash., May 19.-Just previous to the opening of the superior court this morning, an application was filed in the clerk's office by Trustees George Browne and Henry Hewitt, jr., requesting the court to appointa receiver for the Traders bank of Tacoma. The court appointed Leonard Howard, Mr. Hewitt's private secretary. fixing his bond at $50,000. The bank will liquidate. The Traders was one of the largest banks in Tacoma up to July 21, 1893, and its stock had sold at $1.25. On that date, as a result of heavv withdrawals, the bank suspended, remaining closed until January 24th last, when it reopened Since then deposits decreased from $150.000 to $55,000, and the largest stockholders decided to close and liquidate. The trustees say the assets are sufficient to pay all depositors and that the stockholders will be paid 50 to 75 per cent and perhaps in full for their stock. The capital was $500,000. The bank was organized six years ago.

13. May 20, 1894 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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TACOMA BANK FAILURE. Tacoma, Wash., May 19.-On application of two trustees, the superior court today appointed Leonard Howarth receiver of the Traders' Bank of Tacoma. The bank will liquidate. The Traders' was one of the largest banks in Tacoma up to July, 1893, when, as a result of heavy withdrawals, the bank suspended, remaining closed until January 24 last, when it reopened.

14. May 20, 1894 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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Tacoma Bank Suspends. Tacoma, May 19.-The Traders' Bank of Tacoma suspended payment this morning and a receiver was appointed. This bank failed last summer and reopened a few months ago. It is said all depositors will be paid.

15. May 24, 1894 The Middleburgh Post Middleburg, PA
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Failure of a Tacoma Bank. The Traders' Bank of Tacoma, Wash. suspended payment and a receiver was appointed. This bank failed last summer and reopened a few months ago, It is said all the depositors will be paid.

16. May 24, 1894 Grant County Herald Lancaster, WI
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS. For the Week Ending May 22. A fire in Annui province in China destroyed 2,500 houses. The National bank of Pendleton, Ore., closed its doors. Wheat touched 53½ cents, the lowest price ever known in Chicago. The Traders' bank of Tacoma, Wash., suspended payment for a second time. Gen. Philip Cook, secretary of state, died at his home in Atlanta, Ga., aged 77 years. The republican state convention of North Dakota will meet in Grand Forks July 11. For killing his unfaithful wife, William McKeill paid the extreme penalty of the law at Mobile, Ala. T. W. Phillips was nominated for congress by the republicans of the Twenty fifth Pennsylvania district. Bradstreet's clearing-house exhibit for the United States shows a decrease for the week of 27.6 per cent. With the gold exports of the last week deducted, the treasury reserve will stand at about $88,000,000. The Manchester ship canal was formally declared open to the commerce of the world by Queen Victoria. The National Editorial association will meet in tenth annual convention at Asbury Park, N. J., July 2 to 26. Experiments with a brand of smokeless powder discovered by a Virginian prove it superior to any yet tested. The Illinois Congregationalists celebrated in Chicago the fiftieth anniversary of their state organization. The Ohio legislature adjourned sine die. Among the bills passed was one to hold but one session in two years. The worst wind and rainstorm known in fifty years prevailed at Toronto. Ont., and considerable damage was done. A cloudburst southwest of Dunkirk, N. Y., caused one of the most disastrous floods known there in many years. The J. C. Lane-Paper Manufacturing company at Elkhart, Ind., went into the hands of a receiver, with heavy liabilities. 'VS at In trying to arrest three C vere Yukon, O. T., two deputy sher fatally shot and one of the banans was wounded. At Cambridge, Mass., James Wilson, 40 years old, murdered his wife by cutting her throat and then fatally wounded himself. Property valued at $145,000 was de stroyed in Akron, O., by a blaze which started in Weary, Snyder & Wilcox's planning mill. Edmund H. Yates, editor and proprietor of the London World and the t author of many novels, died suddenly, a aged 62 years. Cincinnati authorities forced food down the throat of Father O'Grady, the murderer of Mollie Gilmartin. who was starving himself. In a speech at Quincy, 111., Commonwealer Kelly denounced the newspat pers and railroad officials, and pleaded for aid for his men. Frank Goodale, a well-known jockey, was thrown from Judge Payne at Louisville and trampled to death by the horses following him. Marsene B. Erskine, who had served four terms as mayor of Racine, Wis., and was 8 prominent business man, is dead. He was 74 years old. I Henry Jones, a negro wanted for an assault on a 7-year-old girl in Lafayette, La., was shot through the heart t by Sheriff Isaac Broussard. The Kellys and Raffertys, of Southville, Mass., settled & long standing feud with revolvers. Two will die and ( two others are badly wounded. Peterson. Rogers, Durnan and Corker defeated Gaudaur, Teemer, Hosmer and Rice in the four-oared 8-mile race t for professionals at Austin, Tex. < All the earpenters and mill hands in t Cincinnati were ordered to strike because the bosses refused to pay $2.50 S for eight hours or 88 for nine hours. p Mrs. Matilda A. Patterson, of ChiI cago, has petitioned cangress to appropriate $5,000,000 to purchase lands on which to settle unemployed thousands. S William Perdue went to the home of fi Squire A. W. Rundle in Nevada, Mo., and shot him dead and then took his n own life. A family feud was the cause. n I The Brotherhood of Locomotive EnO gineers in session in St. Paul adopted resolutions condemning the bill of Senf ator Walsh to prevent interference with mail trains. Henry Woolwine was sentenced at V Mexico, Mo., to six years in prison for assault. He secured a change of venue to Montgomery county and has been sentenced there to twenty years. S WHILL Staft the Antwern Exposition

17. June 1, 1894 Fisherman & Farmer Elizabeth City, Edenton, NC
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South and West. CONGRESSMAN OATES'S nomination for Governor of Alabama is assured as more than enough delegates who favor him have been chosen in the County Conventions THE Cleveland (Ohio) conference between miners and operators to settle the bituminous coal strike came to naught. OVER 150 Industrials raided ranches and fruit farms in Vaca Valley, California, for the purpose of driving out the Chinese and and Japanese. They took a number of prisoners and drove them ahead, maltroating them. The Industrials were finally arrested and with the Chinese and Japanese placed in custody in Vacaville, J. H. BLAYTON shot and kille his young wife at Richmond, Va. He then shot and cut himself. THE Georgia Populist State Convention at Atlanta nominated J. K. Hines, of Atlanta, for Governor. Hines is a well-known attorney who was at one time a Judge of the Superior Court In Georgia HENRY SCOTT. colored, arrested for the murder of his six-year-oldstepdaughter was lynched by a mob of 100 colored men at Jefferson, Texas. DURING a storm in Hawkins County, Tennessee, crops were badly damaged. A number of persons were injured, and one. a colored man named John Kelly, was killed. MANY dwellings on a Cincinuati (Ohto) hillside have been twisted out of shape and are threatened with demolition by a slowmoving landslide. THE Traders' Bank, of Tacoma, Wash., which failed last summer and reopened a few months later, has suspended again and a receiver has been appointed. Two aldermen, three police officers and four judges and clerks of election were indicted in Chicago, Ill., for alleged violation of election laws. NOTHING like the weather of a few days ago has been experienced in Texas for twenty years. There was a heavy frost, and crops are badly damaged. THE heaviest snowstorm in years prevailed in Eastern Kentucky. At Corbin the snow was eight inches deep. All sorts of crops were rulned or badly injured as is result. WILLIAM PURDUE. at Rinehart, Mo., shot and killed A. W. Randle, then set fire to Rundle's house, and shot and killed himself. Rundle received five bullets in his head. He was about filty-eight years of age. His murderer was a single man, about thirty-five years old.

18. September 22, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Brief Tacoma News. TACOMA, Sept. 21.-{Special.]-Lonis Butler, aged 12, one of a gang of youthful marauders who have caused much trouble around Center street by their small pilferings, was arrested this afternoon and charged with petty larceny. He, with a friend, broke into a vacant house and stole a few articles of small value. The police arrested D. W. May, who was drunk, this afternoon at Eleventh and Railroad streets. On being searched at the police station $1,400 was found on his person. He is said to be a Gig Harbor rancher. An assignment of cases to be heard during the term will be made tomorrow by Judge Parker. Amateur burglars broke into the store of Hans Torkelson early this morning and carefully selected about $100 worth of gentlemen's clothing. There is no clue to the thieves. The receiver of the Traders' bank has begun suit against J. M. and M. A. Dougan and C. M. Johnson for the foreclosure of a mortgage. The Tacoma Whist Club is sending out invitations to whist clubs of neighboring cities for & whist tourney October 19 and 20 in the Commercial Club rooms, The returning delegates to the Republican state convention were met at the depot by a band and were escorted to the Tacoma hotel, where speeches were made by Joe T. Mitchell, William H. Doolittle, E. W. Taylor, James Wickersham, Fred Merrill, A. E. Josh, G. A. Parson, Stiles, Johnston, Nickeus, and a reception was tendered to them.

19. February 5, 1896 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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The Sult Against the Traders' Bank. Tacoma, Feb. 4.-Special.-Judge Stallcup today overruled the demurrer of Leonand Howarth, receiver of the Traders' bank, in the suit brought by the city to have It declared a preferred creditor of the bank. City Attorney Wickersham argued the demurrer for the city, asserting that the funds in the hands of Treasurer Boggs were trust funds and therefore received by the bank as such. H. S. Griggs appeared for the bank. The demurrer being overruled, the case will come up for hearing on Its merits February 19.

20. July 10, 1897 The Coeur D'alene Press Coeur D'alene, ID
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# NORTHWEST NEWS AND NOTES. Items of Interest From Idaho, Montana and Washington. A Portland man has bought 320 acres of land near South Bend for $25,000. A granite quarry on the land is to be developed. The state reform school at Miles City has expended $12,700 of the $16,850 appropriated for the year, leaving about $4000 for the next six months. The Traders' bank of Tacoma has paid another dividend of 20 per cent, which will make 75 cents on the dollar thus far paid by the receiver. A large faction on Willapa harbor is opposed to the restrictions placed by the new law on the tonging of oysters off the natural beds. Forty-two men are reported to have signed articles to tong, regardless of law, and to share the cost of suit if any should be arrested. Grain dealers and millers in Walla Walla estimate that there will be at least 30 per cent more wheat in Walla Walla county this year than last. There was more land in cultivation then than is under cultivation this year, but the finer quality of the grain now makes a great difference. Last year the market opened at 40 cents per bushel, this year not less than 50 cents will, it is thought, be offered.

21. July 10, 1897 The Kootenai Herald Bonners Ferry, Kootenai, ID
Article from The Kootenai Herald, July 10, 1897

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# NORTHWEST NEWS AND NOTES. Items of Interest From Idaho, Montana and Washington. A Portland man has bought 320 acres of land near South Bend for $25,000. A granite quarry on the land is to be developed. The state reform school at Miles City has expended $12,700 of the $16,550 appropriated for the year, leaving about $4000 for the next six months. The Traders' bank of Tacoma has paid another dividend of 20 per cent, which will make 75 cents on the dollar thus far paid by the receiver. A large faction on Willapa harbor is opposed to the restrictions placed by the new law on the tonging of oysters off the natural beds. Forty two men are reported to have signed articles to tong, regardless of law, and to share the cost of suit if any should be arrested. Grain dealers and millers in Walla Walla estimate that there will be at least 30 per cent more wheat in Walla Walla county this year than last. There was more land in cultivation then than is under cultivation this year, but the finer quality of the grain now makes a great difference. Last year the market opened at 40 cents per bushel, this year not less than 50 cents will, it is thought, be offered. # Montana. An excellent fruit crop is predicted throughout Clarke county. The city chain gang has been revived at Great Falls, owing to the arrival of many hoboes. Bozeman reports that the berries on the mountain side were never thicker than they are this year. This means lots of grouse and fat bear. It is reported that some of the stockmen of the Shonkin range are discussing the advisability of moving their beef steers to Culbertson, where there is good grass and water, and holding them at that point until ready for shipment. A Gardiner man has in his possession a double elk tusk which he extracted from an elk killed during the last season. This tooth is a freak of nature in that the animal had three well developed tusks, whereas but two usually occur, one on either side of the upper jaw. Advices from the upper Teton state that surveyors have been in the field running the lines that will mark the separ-ation of the ceded lands from the Black-feet reserve. It is estimated that 50 days will be required to complete the field work, and at least 20 days to write up the field notes, make the necessary maps, etc. # Idaho. Salmon City reports the beginning of work on an artesian well. Many people are watching the experiment of putting a launch on Pend d'Oreille. If the one now being tried is a success, others will follow. It is estimated that 15,000 head of cattle have been shipped from Idaho county this year. The last cloud burst on Salmon river has put the state road above John Day in a worse condition than ever. Nez Perce reservation settlers are busy breaking ground. The late rains will result in thousands of acres being broken out than otherwise would have been this season.