21132. City National Bank (Fort Worth, TX)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 2359
Charter Number: 2359
Start Date: April 4, 1895
Location: Fort Worth, Texas (32.725, -97.321)

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Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 35589aeb

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Description

Newspapers report heavy withdrawals caused by circulated rumors leading to suspension (early April 1895). Comptroller placed examiners in charge and soon appointed a receiver (Col. J. Peter/John P. Smith) in mid-April; the bank did not resume as directors' offer to resume was rejected and a receiver acted, later declaring dividends and suing to recover debts. Embezzlement by cashier Max Elser (Elser/Eliser OCR variants) was later indicted, supporting bank-specific problems after the run. Dates corrected from articles (suspension reported April 4–5, 1895; receiver assumed mid-April 1895).

Events (4)

1. April 4, 1895 Suspension

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Difficulty in making collections and heavy withdrawals (resulting from rumors) and trouble obtaining discounts led the board to suspend payments and close doors to depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt: This bank has suspended payment. By order of the board of directors.
Source: newspapers

2. April 5, 1895 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Heavy withdrawals by depositors driven by circulated rumors detrimental to the bank, causing liquidity pressure.
Measures: Bank posted notice of suspension; directors stated All depositors will be paid in full.
Newspaper Excerpt: recently there have been heavy withdrawals by depositors, the withdrawals being the result of rumors detrimental to the bank
Source: newspapers

3. April 12, 1895 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Comptroller Eckels ... place Colonel John Peter Smith in charge of the bank as receiver. Colonel Smith assumed control at noon. (April 13 reports appointing receiver; receiver took charge April 12.)
Source: newspapers

4. April 20, 1895 Other

Newspaper Excerpt: Max Eiser, late cashier and city treasurer of Fort Worth, was arrested ... charging the embezzlement of funds to the amount of $114,754.40. (Indictment and arrest of cashier discovered after suspension.)
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)

1. April 6, 1895 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN

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TEXAS BANK FAILS. The City National, of Fort Worth, Closes Its Doors. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 5.-The City National Bank, of this city, failed to open its doors to-day. On the door was posted this notice: "This bank has suspended payment. By order of the board of directors. All depositors will be paid in full." This bank was the depository of the city treasurer, who has city funds to the amount of $100,000 on deposit there, but this did not prevent all city warrants being paid to-day. They were paid in full at another bank where arrangements had been made. The city deposits include sinking funds and bond interest funds. Elser, the city treasurer, was a director in the bank. His term as city treasurer expires on the 9th, but he will be unable to turn over funds to his successor. The bank is also the repository of the county treasurer and Knights of Pythias.. "The suspension," said President McCarthy, "was caused by the difficulty in making collections and the further fact that recently there have been heavy withdrawals by depositors, the withdrawals being the result of rumors detrimental to the bank, which were circulated in the city. The bank also had great trouble in getting discounts, which was another factor in the suspension." The deposits amount to $487,000; bills rediscounted, $49,000; assets, $35,000 above liabilities to depositors.

2. April 6, 1895 New-York Tribune New York, NY

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they stand on the questions involved must ther fore be mere guesswork. Secretary Morton has revoked the commission given to W. E. von Johannsen, of California, as a honorary representative of the Agricultural D partment abroad. but not on account of the rumo connecting Mr. von Johannsen with alleged sha practices in San Francisco and elsewhere. TI Secretary says that he has seen circulars signe by Von Johannsen as "Commissioner to Europe the United States Agricultural Department. I considers this a grave misuse of the courtesy e tended to Von Johannsen on the recommendatio of Governor Markham. An opportunity to mal an explanation in writing has been given to V Johanssen, but he has not taken advantage of it. The Attorney-General has informed the Navy D partment that the Universal Bolt Lock Compan of Marfetta, Ohio, has sued the Government ( $200,000. on account of Its use in river and harb and naval work of its patented method of faste ing masonry work, which consists of a metal bind to be used in stone walls. The company clain that 700,000 pounds of the patented ties were use in Western river work. Investigation shows the nothing of the kind has been used in the Navy. Postmaster-General Wilson, who attended his fir Cabinet meeting to-day, had the pleasure of seeit all his colleagues present. Mr. Wilson arrive early and spent a quarter of an hour chatting with the President and those of his new associates : arrived early. Secretary Gresham was the last appear. He did not arrive until the door of " Cabinet room had been closed for about a quart of an hour Rudyard Kipling visited the Whi House to-day. He came with Secretary Lamon who introduced him to the President and member of the Cabinet. United States Marshal Wilson called at the Trea ury Department this morning and served on Secr tary Carliste a copy of the order of the Suprem Court of the District of Columbia to appear an show cause why a mandamus should not be issue against him in the case of Charles C. Water against the Secretary of the Treasury, to comp the latter to pay to him certain fees as a Unite States District-Attorney for Arkansas. Secretar Carlisle accepted service, and will appear by cour sel on April 13. Assistant Attorney-General Whi ney will appear for the Government. The condition of Charles H. Mansur, of Missour Deputy Controller of the Treasury, is reported to day to be critical. A slight change for the bette yesterday gave hope of continued improvemen out Mr. Mansur is now apparently in a more crit cal state than he was before the change was note Lieutenant William Kimball has been placed ! charge of the Naval Intelligence Office, temporaril occupying the post vacated by Lieutenant Singer who has been ordered to the Bennington as execu tive officer. Unless Secretary Herbert can indue Captain Alfred T. Mahan to accept the place, Lieu tenant Kimball will be assigned permanently to it He was the intelligence officer of Admiral Benham fleet at Rio, and next to Captain Mahan is con sidered the best officer in the Navy to manage thi important office. Captain Mahan has applied fo a year's leave in order to enable him to complet some literary work in which he is engaged. He ha two books in press, the first of which. a life o Nelson, will be issued by an English publisher 1 a short time. Regarding his other book, a history of the War of 1812, Captain Mahan says that h does not expect it to be so enthusiastically re celved on the other side of the Atlantic as were ht earlier publications. It will endeavor to show tha the success of the United States in that conflic was due to the superiority of American naval com manders against a much greater physical force. Controller Eckels to-day closed the City Nationa Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, and placed Bank Ex aminer McDonald in charge. At the last examina tion the bank had $678,000 in loans and discount and $529,000 in individual deposits. Its capital was $300,000 and its surplus $60.000 The bank was the

3. April 6, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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MAYOR PADDOCK PETITIONS THE COMPTROLLER TO BE MADE THE RECEIVER OF THE FORT WORTH CITY NATIONAL BANK-A LIVELY CONTEST FOR THE POSITION IS EXPECTED-KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WILL TAKE A. HAND. WASHINGTON, April 5. The closing today of the City National bank of Fort Worth by Comptroller Eckles will bring about an Interesting contest for the receivership resulting. Owing to the large amount of assests and liabilities concerned, the pay for the receiver will be very handsome. Already applications for the position are crowding in upon Mr. Eckels. One of the earliest candidates to file an application is B. B. Paddock, the well-known Fort Worth boomer and politician. As one of the largest depositors is the local branch of the Knights of Pythins, It is probable that this order will take quite a. hand in the receivership fight. The comptroller placed Bank Examiner McDonald in charge of the bank.

4. April 7, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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A. BATTLE ROYAL, Is the Contest for the Receivership of the City National. Washington, D. C., April 6-From the large number of candidates already announced for the position of receiver for the failed City National bank of Fort Worth, the politeal strength of the candidates and the desirability of the prize sought It is evident that Comptroller Eckles bus a battie royal on his hands. His desk today was covered with telegrams about the Texas applicants, and if this pace keeps

5. April 7, 1895 The Washington Times Washington, DC

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Pythian Friends Are All Right. Chicago, April 6.-The board of control endowment rank Knights of Pythias, representing the insurance branches of that order and who have carried their principal account with the City National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, the depository for the endowment rank, state that the temporary suspension of the City National Bank will not in the least embarras the endowment rank, nor will a dollar of its funds be lost, its balance being specially secured by a bond in more than double the amount. Planked Shad at Marshall Hall to-day.

6. April 7, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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EXAMINER GANNON IN CHARGE. OF THE SUSPENDED CITY NATIONAL BANK YESTERDAY. BANK EXAMINERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TALK AND NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED. FOUR IN THE RACE FOR THE REC:EIVERSHIP ALREADY. Bank Examiner J. J. Gannon of Dublin arrived yesterday morning and took charge of the City National bank. Examiner James T. McDonald of Paris, It was said at first, had been ordered to come to Fort Worth, but "there was a hitch," AS Mr. Gannon described it, and the Dublin man came instead. Mr. Gannon is as polite as Chesterfield with reporters, but that is all, They don't get business interviews with him. When asked for a statement of the suspended bank's condition yesterday by a Gazette representative, he sald: "I would be glad to give you anything in my power were I allowed, but the law under which 1 operate forbids me saying mything at any time about any bank." The street talk about the bank's condition and the situation the depositors were in was not abated. There is IItthe or no uneasiness felt in official circles and the impression that the city will get all its money generally prevails. Mr. Gannon was busy all day yesterday and was wading into big ledgers, Journals, account books, etc., with great energy. He has several assistants and will know all there is to know in a few days. In the meanwhile, there is nothing left for the depositors to do but to await developments. Few of them are alarmed and the greater number enjoy the hope that everything will come right in the end, "Who is to be receiver?" is a question Interesting almost every one to the city, Mayor Paddock says he did not make application for the position and knew nothing of the action of Washington friends till after it was done. Others who would like the job are: L Carb, G. W. Hollingsworth and Robert McCart: and there may be others. The friends of each of these gentlemen are doing all in their power to have their favorite get the place and the emolnments attached thereto.

7. April 8, 1895 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA

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K. of P. Money Tied Up. Lima, O., April 7.-The suspended City National bank, of Fort Worth, Tex. contained $140,000 belonging to the Endowment Rank of the Knights of Pythias. Supreme Chancellor Ritchle says the funds are amply secured, and that the order has abundant funds in other quarters to meet all obligations.

8. April 8, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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ENDOWMENT RANK K. of P. Money All Right-An Announcement from Chicago. Chicago, April 6.-The board of control of the endowment rank Knights of Pythias, representing the Insurance branch of that order, and who have carried their principal account with the City National bank of Fort Worth, Texas, the depository of the endowment rank, state that the temporary suspension of the City National bank will not in the least embarrass the endowment rank, nor will a dollar be lost, its balance being specially secured by a bond in more than double the amount. The board announces that all drafts that have been issued by them and are now outstanding, will be paid in full upon presentation to the First National bank of Fort Worth, with whom arrangements have been made for that purpose.

9. April 10, 1895 The Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, OK

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Dawes Commission. VASHINGTON, D. C., April 9.-The coming week will no doubt bring a number of appointments of interest throughout the west. It is understood that the organization of the Dawes Commission will be settled tomorrow or next day, and the two additional members provided for by the last Congress, as well as whatever new material the president may conclude to add, will be named. Then there are a number of very fine patronage plums to be given out by the Comptroller of the currency. Within the last two or three weeks several of the largest national banks in the country have failed, and there is no position in the Government service more generally sought than the receivership of a large bank. The larger the bank the better the pay and the greater the number of applicants. This has been very plainly shown by the contest for the receivership of the failed National Bank of Kansas City, which is expected to be settled by the Comptroller tomorrow or next day. He also hoped by the end of the week to be in a position to name a receiver for the City National Bank of Fort Worth. But the army of aplicants for the last named position is so constantly increasing and presents so many complicated political influences, that it may be some time before the Comptroller can disentangle himself enough to select one man from the many who are offering themselves for the appointment.

10. April 11, 1895 The Coconino Weekly Sun Flagstaff, AZ

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mile north of East Alton, Ill., a freight train left the track and fifteen cars were piled on top of one another. Four men were instantly killed and two fatally injured. The victims were tramps stealing a ride. The wreck was caused by the train being too heavily loaded behind. A CONSTRUCTION train on the Highland and Homestead electric line, Pittsburgh, Pa., jumped the track at Salt Works station and crashed down upon the Baltimore & Ohio tracks, 25 feet below. In the car were five Italians, and three of these jumped when they saw the accident was about to happen. Two were fatally injured ON the Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati railroad an engine and coach left the track on a curve and went through a trestle near Summerfield. O. Three persons were killed outright and one fatally injured. THE City National bank of Fort Worth, Tex., has suspended. FOR the third time within ten weeks an attempt was made to burn the five story building, 108 Eighth avenue, at New York, in which there were thirteen families. The tenants believed that some drug was also put with the material set on fire, as the fumes arose through the house stupefying them. The motive of the incendiary, it is surmised, was robbery. THE United States steamer Marblehead was ordered from Gibraltar to Beyroot, Syria, and the commander-inchief of the European station was instructed to send the vessels of his command to Adana to confer with United States consuls concerning a probable massacre of Christians and to intimate to the authorities that the United States would afford full protection to its citizens. THE Chicago Post prints a sensational story about the disappearance of $500,000 subscribed by democrats for the campaign fund in the Chicago election. The reputable democrats have become so aroused that they want an investigation and startling developments were promised. THE town of Carson, Nev., was full of government detectives shadowing the suspected employes of the mint. The shortage in the melting department had approximated $90,000. YOUNG GRIFFO and "Kid" Lavigne have been matched to fight fifteen rounds at the Athletic club in Brooklyn on April 15. MARSHALL FIELD, of Chicago, has offered to the W. C. T. U. $25,000, provided $275,000 more be raised by January 1 next, to be applied on the debt overhanging the Woman's Temple. Lady Somerset wrote to Mr. Field that the financial failure of temperance work in Chicago would be disastrous to the cause all over the world, and Mr. Field responded with his offer. Hon. H. C. ST. JOHN, of Oklahoma City, Ok., in a fit of jealous rage shot his wife, causing instant death. He was arrested. St. John is the son of the noted temperance lecturer and exgovernor of Kansas. ROBBERS gained access to the vault of the Springfield, Ill., post office by means of duplicate keys and stole about $10,000 worth of stamps and $1,000 worth of wedding presents belonging to the postmaster's daughter. THE Licking county, O., building for the insane was burned before daylight on the 1st. Jennie Jacoby, an insane patient, gave the alarm, thus saving thirty inmates from death. The origin of the fire was not known. WHILE a blast was being made in a stone quarry at Birdsboro on the 9th a 300 pound rock fell on George Reamstine, fracturing his skull. He died the next day. John Lloyd was badly injured. ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES

11. April 11, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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COLONEL SMITH'S COMMISSION Made Out and Ready for Delivery, But the Directors Want to Resume. Washington, April 10.-The commission of Colonel J. Peter Smith of Fort Worth. as receiver of the City National bank of that city was made out today and ready for announcement when Comptroller Eckels res reived a telegram from the directors of the bank asking that the appointment of a rocelver be delayed until they could show their ability to resume business without further division of the bank's assets. The comptroller at once telegraphed asking upon what basis they expected to resume and miso wired to his examiner In charge as to the advisability of permitting Immediate resumption Until this is settled no receiver will be appointed, but whenever the appointment is made Colenel Smith will be appointed. No new candidates need therefore apply. 11. A. Stater was today appointed postmaster at Cade. in Navarro county, vice J. B. Carven, resigned. and J. T. McCarty at Lane Port, in Williamson county, vice J. C. Polloman, Jr., resigned.

12. April 12, 1895 The Iola Register Iola, KS

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A DISPATCH to the Londen T1 mes from Calcutta said that sixteen men were killed by an explosion in the Kolar gold mines in Bangalore. A NEGRO named Alexander Simms killed a colored boy at Jacksonville, Fla., and the officers got on his trail. The murderer took refuge in a barn and opened fire on the officers, killing one and injuring three others, one perhaps fatally. He was finally captured. THE annual convention of the A. P. A. of the United States and Canada will meet in Milwaukee May 14. ON the Chicago & Alton cut-off, 1/2 mile north of East Alton, III., a freight train left the track and fifteen cars were piled on top of one another. Four men were instantly killed and two fatally injured. The victims were tramps stealing a ride. The wreck was caused by the train being too heavily loaded behind. A CONSTRUCTION train on the Highland and Homestead electric line, Pittsburgh, Pa., jumped the track at Salt Works station and crashed down upon the Baltimore & Ohio tracks, 25 feet below. In the car were five Italians, and three of these jumped when they saw the accident was about to happen. Two were fatally injured. THE City national bank of Fort Worth, Tex., has suspended. SENATOR J. J. HURT, mayor of Caspar, Wyo., shot William Milne, sheep owner, five times, killing him. Hurt claims that Milne was too intimate with Mrs. Hurt. Senator Hurt is one of the largest sheep owners in that section. Hon. H. C. ST. JOHN, of Oklahoma City, Ok., in a fit of jealous rage shot his wife, causing instant death. He was arrested. St. John is the son of the noted temperance lecturer and exgovernor of Kansas. CHARLES WARREN LIPPITT, republican, was elected governor of Rhode Island over George L. Littlefield. democrat, by 10,600 plurality. The remainder of the republican state ticket were all elected by pluralities of about 10,000. The next assembly will include thirty-two republican senators, sixtynine republican representatives, three democratic senators and three democratic representatives. This is a gain of one senator for the democrats. A TERRIBLE shooting affair occurred near Morrison, Ok., between Cook, Bennet and a woman whose name was not learned. It seems that the two men and the woman were claimants for the same quarter section of land and that Cook bought out the woman's interest and as he commenced to move into the woman's house a fight occurred, and Cook was shot by Bennet and instantly killed. Cook shot Bennet through the head and he will die, and the woman was shot through a leg. The woman used an ax on Bennet and inflicted serious wounds. IT is stated by persons in a position to speak with authority that as soon as Venezuela is convinced that Great Britain has finally decided not to arbitrate or settle the boundary dispute as suggested by the United States through Ambassador Bayard, the southern republic will resort to force. ARMOUR & Co., the Chicago packers, have begun their new refrigerator car service for transporting fruit from California east. They have made a start with 400 new cars and promise as many more as the business may require. A DISPATCH from Brillion, Wis., of the 4th said that unknown persons made an attempt to wreck the limited express on the Chicago & Northwestern railway. The would-be wreckers piled ties and planks across the rails and had it not been for an extra freight train going south, the engineer of which saw the obstruction in time to stop, there would have been a bad wreck. MORGANTOWN, Ky., was in a fever of excitement on the 3d over the murder of Maj. A. J. Hamilton, the famous originator and executor of the escape from Libby prison in 1864. A man named Spencer has been arrested for the crime. MARSHALL FIELD, of Chicago, has offered to the W. C. T. U. $25,000 provided $275,000 more be raised by January next, to be applied on the debt overhanging the Woman's Temple. Lady Somerset wrote to Mr. Field that the financial failure of temperance work in Chicago would be disastrous to the cause all over the world, and Mr. Field

13. April 13, 1895 The Herald Los Angeles, CA

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Receiver of a Bank WASHINGTON, April 12.-The controller of the cureracy today appointed John Perry of Kansas City receiver of the National bank of Kansas City. Mo., which suspended payment on March 16. 1895, and John F. Smith of Fort Worth, Tex., receiver for the City National bank of Fort Worth, which suspended April 4, 1895.

14. April 13, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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RECEIVER SMITH TAKES CHARGE OF THE CITY NATIONAL BANK YESTERDAY AT NOON. THE EXAMINERS WILL FINISH THEIR WORK ON APRIL 23. "BILL" STERRETT AND O'BRIEN MOORE RECOMMENDED COLONEL SMITH. Bank Examiner J. J. Gannon, examIning the affairs of the suspended City National bank, was wired by Comptroller Eckles yesterday to place Colonel John Peter Smith in charge of the bank as receiver. Mr. Eckles' instructions were obeyed and Colonel Smith assumed control at noon. His bond was prehared and forwarded to Washington yesterday afternoon. Examiners McDonald and Gannon will not conclude their work till April 22. Then Receiver Smith will assume entire control. There is said to be no doubt about the approval of the bond sent to Mr. Eckles. The examiners have been sending reports of the bank's condition to Washington by wire, and Comptroller Eckles knows as much as they do. Mr. Gannon was asked If the condition of affairs did not warrant the directors resuming business. "The appointment of a receiver is enough answer to that question," was the reply. Colonel Smith and both the examiners are very busy, and say they have enough work to discourage all save those used to the labors involved by bank suspensions. John A. Hinsley, president of the endowment rank, Knights of Pythias, Chicago, and T. G. Essex, director, Littie Rock, are in the city looking into the situation as regards the funds of the endowment rank that were in the City National. They are not talking for publication, but think everything is all right and that the knights will lose nothing by the suspension. Considerable speculation has been indulged in as to thos- who procured the appointment of Colonel Smith. The receiver had no little influence with Mr. Eckles and the administration himself, and his was augmented by that of W. D. Sterrett and O'Brien Moore, WashIngton correspondents of the DallasCalveston News and the St. Louis Republic respectively. This appears to have been an instance when the word of newspaper men went. Examiner Cannon said yesterday: "There are not two men in Washington who have more influence with Mr. Eckles than Bill Sterrett and O'Brien Moore." Judge Steadman had indorsements that would have won under all ordinary circumstances, but the "pull" of the Texas journalist-joker, and the brainy representative of the Republic carried the day over "Dave" Culberson and Congressman Bell. The appointment pleases the citizens of Fort Worth, and even the disappointing applicants are not grumbling.

15. April 17, 1895 Barbour County Index Medicine Lodge, KS

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for Port-au-Prince. President Cleveland says he will not call an extra session. The City National bank of Fort Worth, Tex., Tex., has suspended. Spence Sims was sentenced to death at Houston, Tex., for wife murder. wants good American apples, Germany reports Consul General DeKay, Spaniards report that they whipped a.rebel force near Santiago and killed four mon. The association for the Protection of the German Gold Standard has been formed. Ex-President Blanco, of Venezuela, is running a corner on the coffee mar ket of the world. Countess Russell has begun suit against the Earl for the restoration of her conjugal rights. The British carried Malakard Pass against 12,000 invaders of Chitral, after hard fighting. Plate glass manufacturers formed a combination at Pittsburg, with a capital of $10,000,000. It is said that Rockefeller was recently in Texas, where there is an indictment against him. The Edison and Westinghouse electric companies have reached a close business understanding. The Japanese forces are active in the vicinity of Formosa, which is not included in the armstice, The Marquis of Queensbury was acquitted of the charge of libeling Oscar Wilde. Wilde was arrested. General Harris, the hero of two wars, and a classmate of General Grant, died at Louisville Tuesday. The Interior department will print 15,000 maps of the United States and 20,000 maps of public land States and the territories. The Parr boys, noted Oregon horse thieves and outlaws, were captured by Indian police yesterday after a long chase and a hot fight. The Royal Arthur's presence in Nicaraguan waters causes some apprehension at Washington concerning John Bull: intentions. At a Mexican camp near Rungee, Tex., a duel resulted in the death of one Mexican and the fatal wounding of another Tuesday. The Mediterranean squadron has been ordered to patrol the Syrian coast and make a demonstration for the benefit of the Turks. Countess Russell, suing for restoration of her conjugal rights, became 60 nervous on the stand that she could not answer questions. The British museum has withdrawn from public use in the library the books in its collection of which Oscar Wilde is the author. The Concord has arrived at Chin King, the Atlanta has arrived at Colon from Carthagena, and the Allianca has arrived at New York. Three blocks in the business center of Tremplan, Wis., were burned Wednesday morning. The loss is between $10,000 and $15,000. Insurance, $3,000. Great Britain says she has received no proposition of conference on the sealing question. Secretary Gresham proposed it to the British ambassador on January 23. The boiler of the Lebalm Brick Works at Lansing, Ill., exploded Wednesday, killing an unknown inan, and injuring several others. About 75 men were employed at the plant. Henry Fanerman, a bully of Laporte, Ind., who had long abused his wife, was killed by the woman's father Sunday morning while choking his wife. According to reports received by Surgeon General Wyman, cholera is decreasing in Australia and Brazil, and has disappeared from Galicia and Prussian Silesia. The veterans in the State soldiers' home at Nashua, N. H., threaten to leave that place this week if the management takes possession of their pension money. The long overdue British ship Cupica, loaded with tin from Liverpool, arrived at Astoria, Sunvessel had been by day. bad England, The delayed Ore., weather. The Spanish officials at Santiago de Cuba have promised civil trials to August Bolton and Gustave Richelieu, American citizens picked up in a small boat near that place. The Illinois State Democratic Committee has issued a call for a state convention to meet June 4, to give pression to the State Democracy's views on the financial question. Great damage to fruits, grain and vegetables has been done in Georgia by two heavy hail storms in 24 hours. The Sultan of Turkey has, it is announced, decided to appoint a high commission to consider reforms in Armenia. The wound in the face of Chinese a Envoy Li Hung Chang, inflicted by Japanese fanatic, has completely healed. Four tramps were killed and injured in a freight wreck near East A1ton Junction while stealing a ride from Chicago to St. Louis. The Croker-Wheeler Electrical Supply company's works at N. by fire Sunday. $100,000; insurance, J., Loss, were destroyed $40,000. Ampere, Henry Bonneka, an aged alone in the Altoona, was murdered for ney. who lived His Pa., suburbs German, his of mobody was found Sunday. farmers from Kansas and Illinois in North Carolina, southeastern Nebraska, Ninety-three Colorado, looking are for land for themselves and friends.

16. April 21, 1895 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN

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BANK CASHIER ARRESTED. Charged with Embezzling Funds to the Amount of $114,754. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 20.-To-day things took a different turn in the suspended City National Bank. Max Eiser, late cashier and city treasurer of Fort Worth, was arrested this afternoon on an indictment returned by the grand jury yesterday, charging the embezzlement of funds to the amount of $114,754.40. Elser was taken before Judge Harris and admitted to bail in the sum of $1,500. Elser claims the amount due the city has not been embezzied and is now in the vault of the defunct bank.

17. May 6, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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# APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER For the Montague Coal Mining Company Filed at Waco. Saturday an application was filed in the United States district circuit court at Waco by Colonel J. P. Smith of this city for the appointment of a receiver for the Montague Coal Mining company. The property had been advertised for sale on May 7, under a deed of trust for $28,000, and the application for a receiver was made in order to prevent a sacrifice by sale. The mining property is located five miles from Bowie, in Montague county, and is valued at from $250,000 to $300,000. There is $500,000 capital stock, two-thirds of which is owned by the City National bank of Fort Worth, of which Colonel Smith is receiver. The principal office of the company is in Fort Worth, and the officers and directors reside here. Max Elser is president and J. J. Roche secretary of the company. Colonel Thomas F. West of Fort Worth represents the petitioners. The case will come up in the United States court at Waco before Judge John B. Rector today for argument and decision.

18. August 22, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

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Ne Want to close out 100 rs, and make $3 sing figure, though $4.50 rer to the actual value were $4, $5 and $6. out your spring suit with air of these Trousers. Sale until Saturday. See them played in our window. NASHER BROS, DIVIDEND DECLARED BY THE CITY NATIONAL BANK FORT WORTH. Receiver J. Peter Smith Made the Announcement Yesterday - As Amount Aggregating $500,000. It was announced yesterday by Oil J. Peter Smith, receiver of the Ct: National bank, that the bank WE ready to declare its first dividend. Col. Smith was seen at his office : the bank and

19. September 5, 1895 The Austin Weekly Statesman Austin, TX

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WASHINGTON ITEMS. Washington, Sept. 3.-Comptroller Bowler said that today he would probably make this decision in the sugar bounty case tomorrow or Thursday. The comptroller of the currency has declared a dividend of 15 cents in favor of the creditors of the City National bank of Fort Worth, Tex. The coinage executed at the mints of the United States during August amounted to $4,517,600, as follows: Gold, $3,672,200; silver, $748,000; minor coin, $97,400. Secretary Herbert has ordered the United States marine band to attend the ceremonies at Chickamauga during the dedication of the National park there the of the present latter part month. left Postmaster General Wilson today for Martin's Grove, W. Va., where he delivers an address at the opening of the Jefferson county fair. He returns in two or three days. S. Y. Atlee died here today, aged 86 years. He was born in Philadelphia, and was the senior member of its bar. A large part of his life was spent in this city, where the held various important municipal offices. Carlisle is preparing a letter before the Secretary to be read which Nebraska will Democratic convention, meet in Lincoln on Thursday. The secretary found himself unable to accept the invitation sent him to be present, but will express his views upon finances in a letter. Ex-Representative M. D. Harter will address the convention on the monetary question. The statement that a Spanish squadron is to sail for the Antilles to urge the claims of Spain against the United States in the Alliancia affair can not be explained at the state department, except upon the theory that it is simply contemplated to reinforce the blockading squadron and that the claims story is erroneous, for no claims of the description stated are known to exist. Today was the day on which the boycott of National notes ordered by President Sovereign of the Knights of Labor in his proclamation two months ago was CO go into effect. There was no evidence, however, that the Knights of Labor were tabooing bank notes. The National headquarters of the Knights were deserted save for an office boy, both Mr. Sovereign and Mr. Hayes, the secretary, being out of the city. The cash balance in the treasury at the close of business today was $184, 039,156, and the gold reserve $100,329,837. A telegram to the treasury announced the withdrawal of $1,100,000 in gold for export, which leaves the true amount of the reserve $99,229,837. Up to a late hour this afternoon the treasury officials had received no advices confirming the report that the syndicate had today deposited $2,000,000 in New York. United States Consul Hyatt, located at Santiago de Cuba, in replying to the state department upon the effects of the Ponupo Mining company to supply manganese ore for the American markets, gives some details of an attack upon the miners employed by this company by the insurgents. The company is an American corporation, the principal stockholders presiding in Pennsylvania, but Spanish officers derive a tonnage royalty from the mines. The fact excited the displeasure of the rebels to such an extent that they fired upon the miners, causing such a stampede that the miners were compelled to close. General Maceo has since promised protection, but it has been impossible to prevail upon the men to return. The company had just shipped its first shipment of 6000 tons of ore to Philadelphia, where the demand is so great as to be beyond the supply capacity of this company, if allowed to operate. The ore is used in the manufacture of steel. Acting Consul Wetter of Tamatave, Madagascar has supplied the state department with a translation of the more important of recent customs decrees published by the French military authorities. One of the regulations requires that a ship's register clearance papers and bills of lading shall be deposited at the customs bureau at the same time as the manifest, to remain there

20. January 28, 1896 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

Article from Fort Worth Gazette, January 28, 1896

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WILL ENTER SUIT. JOHN P. SMITH TAKES ACTION TO RECOVER DEBTS. Suits Have Been Instituted for Nearly $57,000 By Receiver of City National Bank. Suits were filed yesterday in the district courts for the recovery of debts due the Sity National bank, of which John P. Smith is receiver. These accounts were, with one exception, contracted without any collateral to secure their payment. They are as follows: John P. Smith, receiver, vs. Porter Ball et al., for debt, $1070.71; John P. Smith. receiver, V8. Porter Ball, $2662; John P. Smith, receiver, vs. Capps & Canty et al., for debt. $3531.58; John P. Smith, receiver, VS. William Capps, for debt, $2452.79: John P. Smith, receiver, vs. Caswell Bros., for debt, $29,278; John P. Smith, receiver, vs. Josephine H. Ryan, for debt and foreclosure, part block A 1, Daggett's addition, $18,001.56.