Traders National Bank - Washington, DC

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 4244
Charter Number: 4244
Start Date: December 31, 1906
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (38.895, -77.036)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 40155330

Response Measures

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Description

Court record entries (Dec 31, 1906 / Jan 1, 1907) state that receivers were ordered to make distribution of funds for Traders National Bank. No mention of a prior run or reopening — indicates suspension/receivership and permanent closure.

Events (3)

1. February 27, 1890 Chartered

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2. December 31, 1906 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Traders' National Bank agt. Murphy; receivers ordered to make distribution of funds; complainant's solicitors, Gordon & Gordon.
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3. April 21, 1908 Voluntary Liquidation

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Newspaper Articles (3)

1. December 31, 1906 Evening Star Washington, DC

Article from Evening Star, December 31, 1906

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Inquiry About Ended. Secretary Taft has received a telegram from Assistant Attorney General Purdy, who, with Major Blocksom, is at Brownsville, collecting evidence against the members of the 25th Infantry for use in the prospective Senate debate on the question, saying that he has examined a large number of witnesses and expects to conclude the examination today or tomorrow. Senators Culberson of Texas and Daniel of Virginia evidently intend to take part in the Brownsville debate in the Senate. They were both at the War Department this forenoon and each had a conference with Judge Advocate General Davis in regard to the military laws and regulations bearing on the question of discharges without honor. THE COURT RECORD. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard. Pierce agt. Pierce; re-referred to examiner: complainant's solicitor, W. E. Ambrose; defendant's solicitor, J. A. Toomey. Doran agt. Doran; sale ratified nisi; complainant's solicitor, J. E. McNally. Traders' National Bank agt. Murphy; receivers ordered to make distribution of funds; complainant's solicitors, Gordon & Gordon. Crimmins agt. Doyle; leave to file amended bill granted; complainant's solicitors, W. E. Ambrose, C. H. Merillat, E. L. Schmidt, Lester & Price; defendant's solicitor, B. T. Doyle. Prairie agt. Prairie; divorce a vin mat granted and custody of child awarded to complainant (by Chief Justice Clabaugh); complainant's solicitor, Campbell Carrington; defendant's solicitor, Geo. C. Gertman. CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Anderson. Brainert agt. Albright; judgment on verdict for defendent at plaintiff's cost; plaintiff's attorneys, Gordon & Gordon and P. A. Bowen, jr.; defendenat's attorneys, Worthington, Heald & Frailey. BANKRUPTCY COURT-Chief Justice Clabaugh. In re George P. Newton; hearing on discharge fixed for January 15. PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould. Estate of Frederick Stutz; will dated April 9, 1903, filed; attorney, E. H. Jackson. Estate of John F. Sullivan; petition for letters of administration filed; attorneys, Hufty & Hufty. In re Etta C. Preinkert; petition to appoint guardian filed; attorney, W. W. Bride. Estate of Charles R. Vernon; will dated October 24, 1906, filed. Estate of James Storey; order extending time to settle bill of exceptions. Estate of William H. Yerkes; will dated December 4, 1006, filed, with petition for probate; attorney, J. J. Darlington.

2. January 1, 1907 The Washington Herald Washington, DC

Article from The Washington Herald, January 1, 1907

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DAILY COURT RECORD. DISTRICT COURTS. Equity Court No. 1. JUSTICE BARNARD. Pierce vs. Pierce; re-referred to examiner. Complainant's solicitor, W. E. Ambrose: defendant's SOlicitor, J. A. Toomey. Doran VS, Doran; sale ratified nisi. Complainant's solicitor, J. E. McNally. Traders National Bank V8. Murphy; receivers ordered to make distribution of funds. Complainant's solicitors, Gordon & Gordon. Crimmins vs. Doyle; leave to file amended bill granted. Complainant's solicitors, W. E. Ambrose, C. H. Merillat, E. L. Schmidt, Lester & Price; defendant's solicitor, B. T. Doyle. Prairie vs. Prairie; divorce a vin. mat. granted and custody of child awarded to complainant (by Chief Justice Clabaugh). Complainant's solicitors, Campbell Carrington and S. D. Truitt; defendant's solicitor, George C. Gertman. James V8. James; rule as to alimony returnable January 4, 1907. Complainant's solicitor, LA M. King. Assignment for Wednesday, January 2, 1907: There will be a preliminary call of the odd numbered cases on the January calendar Wednesday, January 2, 1907, at 10 o'clock. Cases in which counsel fail to respond will be continued for the term. Equity Court No. 2. JUSTICE GOULD. There will be a preliminary call of the even numbered cases on the January calendar Wednesday, January 2, 1907, at 11 o'clock. Cases in which counsel fail to respond will be continued for the term.

3. January 1, 1907 The Washington Herald Washington, DC

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DAILY COURT RECORD. DISTRICT COURTS. ### Equity Court No. 1. JUSTICE BARNARD. Pierce vs. Pierce; re-referred to examiner. Complainant's solicitor, W. E. Ambrose; defendant's solicitor, J. A. Toomey. Doran vs. Doran; sale ratified nisi. Complainant's solicitor, J. E. McNally. Traders National Bank vs. Murphy; receivers ordered to make distribution of funds. Complainant's solicitors, Gordon & Gordon. Crimmins vs. Doyle; leave to file amended bill granted. Complainant's solicitors, W. E. Ambrose, C. H. Merillat, E. L. Schmidt, Lester & Price; defendant's solicitor, B. T. Doyle. Prairie vs. Prairie; divorce a vin. mat. granted and custody of child awarded to complainant (by Chief Justice Clabaugh). Complainant's solicitors, Campbell Carrington and S. D. Truitt; defendant's solicitor, George C. Gertman. James vs. James; rule as to alimony returnable January 4, 1907. Complainant's solicitor, L. M. King. Assignment for Wednesday, January 2, 1907: There will be a preliminary call of the odd numbered cases on the January calendar Wednesday, January 2, 1907, at 10 o'clock. Cases in which counsel fail to respond will be continued for the term.