2369. Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange (Jacksonville, FL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
August 13, 1888
Location
Jacksonville, Florida (30.332, -81.656)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
4b70a3de

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Description

In Aug 1888 the bank posted a notice invoking the sixty-day rule and refused to pay out funds because of pressure from withdrawals during the yellow fever epidemic (local shock). There is no clear standalone run described in the articles; the bank suspended payments on Aug 13, 1888 and later faced petitions for a receiver (Oct 1889) and an order in Jan 1890 directing distribution of assets. Thus the sequence is suspension followed by permanent winding up/closure (receivership proceedings).

Events (3)
1. August 13, 1888 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Yellow fever epidemic caused mass exodus and heavy withdrawals; banks drawn upon for funds, merchants unable to collect accounts, forcing invocation of 60-day withdrawal rule.
Newspaper Excerpt
the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty-day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present.
Source
newspapers
2. October 28, 1889 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Baker heard argument upon the petition of A. J. and W. W. Haygood for a receiver for the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange. The papers were arranged and submitted this morning. This is a matter that concerns the public generally, but more particularly the depositors in the bank. A decision has not been given yet.
Source
newspapers
3. January 27, 1890 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
On July 17 last ... filed a bill in chancery ... praying for a receiver to take charge of the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange ... The defendants were also ordered to file within ten days a total list of the creditors of the bank with the amounts due. This bank suspended payment on the outbreak of the epidemic,
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (16)
1. August 14, 1888 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Fleeing from the Fever. PANIC-STRICKEN PEOPLE LEAVING JACKSONVILLE. The fever panic at Jacksonville, Fla., continues. People are leaving the city by every known means or exodus. The outlying cities and towns both near and distant are establishing quarantine against the fugitives. The only known exit is now through Atlanta, and If Wayeross maintains a strict quarantine and the Government establishes a camp for refugees at Boulogne, the pres. ent inhabitants of Jacksonville will be practically shut in on all sides. The police force has been increased, and six mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. Business is completely paralyzed, and colored people out of work gather in knots in streets, and it is feared will SOOL begin to plunder the hundreds of unoccupied houses in the city. Rumors of martial law are afloat. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as the merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greeley, president, yesterday posted a notice on the door to the effect that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty-day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This has not caused a panic as yet, but will, it is thought. Line, sulphur, and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and last night several hundred fires were burning all over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill the fever germs, If possible. Last night also the "concussion" theory of killing fever germs was being given a practical test. Wilson's battery, with tive pieces of artillery, is firing continuously. This order has been issued by the committee: "The committee in charge of the test 10 be made of the concussion theory propose to make the test a thorough one, and to that end would request that people bear patiently and without complaint the annoyance caused by the firing of cannon. Every one at such & time as this must make sacrifices for the general good, and If this test, combined with other means to be used, will free the city from the scourge which threatens us, no sacrifice would be too great. Attendants or the sick should be careful to prepare their patients so that there may be no unnecessary shock from the noise, and urge them to submit patiently. The hours will be from 6 to a. m. and from 8 to p. m., perhaps longer." Nearly every hotel, boarding-house, and restaurant has been closed. Hundreds or stores are closed, and the proprietors have fied. All others close at 5 p. m. and open at 9 a. m., in order to avoid contact with the night air. All malis are fumigated by order of the Post-Office Department. The Western Union Telegraph Office is seriously embarrassed, only about one-third of the operators remain. The press reports for the TimesUnion could not be taken from the wires Monday night. The men could not work. There is great difficulty in transmiting specials. Score upon score are recurred to the newspaper correspondents "not transmitted." The situation at 7 p. m. last evening was as for lows: Only two new cases of yellow fever are reported in the city as occurring in the past twentyfour hours-B. F. Dillon, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and William Sheppard, residingo Church street. Dr. Mitchell, president of the board of health, does not think Mr. Gelder died of yellow fever. No other deaths are reported. Deaths to-day, 1; recovered, 1; under treatment, 19; whole number or cases so far, 25; total deaths, s

2. August 14, 1888 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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DEATH IN THE AIR. Florida's Fever Fright Becomes a Panic. FLIGHT FROM JACESONVILLE The Negrees Remain, Idle. and May Raid the Deserted Houses-Martial Law Talked Of-Fumes of Tar and Boom of Cannon to Kill the Death. Germs. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 12-Three new cases of yellow fever were developed durthe last twenty-four hours. Mrs. W.S. Me Clelland has died. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 12-The fever panic coutiques. People are leaving the city by every known means of exodus, but cities and to with near and distant are continually quarantine against us, has been increased snow patrol the stre No reserved among completely of work gather in it is feared will soon pillage thefoundreds of Under Rumors of martial law are situation does not yet demand it, Sandy at almost soy hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drewa on for funds. No deposits are coming in, as merchants find it impossible to collect socounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange this morning posted of notice on the door to the effect that the pressure upon # had forced it to take advaluage of the 60-day rule with reference to withdrawal of deposits. No foods will be paid out at present. This has not caused a panic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Lime, suiphur and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and to-night several hundred fires will be kindled all over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill the fever germs if possib To-morrow the "roneussions" theory of killing the germs will be given & practical test. A Wilson battery with are pieces of artillery will begin firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours, Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the city has been closed, and the proprietors have fled. Only two raw cases of yellow fever are reported in the city as occurring in the last twenty-four hours.

3. August 14, 1888 Evening Journal Wilmington, DE
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In the Stricken City. The Yellow Fever Panic St Continues at Jacksonville, BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL Testing the Concussion Method of Killing Fever Germs- No Danger of the Disease Gaining a Foothold in New York-Present Prospects. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 13. People are leaving the city by every means of exodus. Outlying cities and towns, both near and distant, are continually establishing quarantine against us. Macon, Ga., which had opened its gates to all refugees, has closed them. The only known exit now is through Atinnta, and if Waycross, Ga., maintains strict quarantine and the government establishes a camp for refugees at Bologne, twelve miles this side of there, the present inhabitants of Jacksonville will be practically shut in on all sides. The Citizens' association, auxiliary to the county board of health, is in session much of the time, various matters being under discussion. The police force has been increased, and six mounted police now patrol hestreets night and day. No case of yellow fever has yet occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed, and negroes out of work gather in knots in the streets, and it is feared will soon begin to plunder and pillage the hundreds of unoccnpied houses in the city. Rumors of martial law are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it, but may at almost any hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greely, president, has posted notice on its doors that the pressure upon it has forced it to take advantage of the sixtyday rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This has not caused panic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Lime, sulphur and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and last night several hundred fires were kindled all over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill fever germs, if possible. Last night the "concussion" theory of killing fever germs had a practical test. Wilson's battery, with five pieces of artillery, began firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours. The following order was issued by the 00C mittee: "The committee in charge of the test to in made of the concussion theory propose make the test a thorough one, and to three end would request that people bear patient and without complaint the annoyand's caused by firing cannons. Every one at such a time as this must make sacrifices for the general good, and if this test, combined with other means to be used, will free the city from the scourge which threatens us, no sacrifice would be too great "Attendants of the sick should be careful to prepare their patients, so that there may be no unnecessary shock from noise, and urge them to submit patiently. The hours for firing will be from 6 to a. m., and from 8 to 9 p. m., perhaps longer. " Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the city has been closed. Hundreds of stores are closed, and the proprietors have fled. All others close at 5 p. m., and do not open until 9 m., in order to avoid contact with the night air. All mails are fumigated by order of the postoffice department. The Western Union Telegraph office is seriously embarrassed, only about one-third of the operators remaining. The press reports for The Times- Union could not be taken from the wires last night. There is great difficulty in transmitting special messages from he. Scores of them are returned to newspaper corresponds marked "Not transmitted." The situation is as follows: Only two new cases of yellow fever in the city were reported as occurring during the past twentyfour hours. They are B. F. Dilion, superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph company, and William Sheppard, residing on Church street. Dr. Mitchell, president of the board of health, does not think that Mr. Gilder died of yellow fever. Therewas only one death yesterday. Nineteen cases and now under treatment So far there have been twenty-five cases and four deaths ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. M. -The city conner added $5,000 to the board of health fund for keeping the city in good condition. The city is full of Jacksonville refugees, but nothing like yellow fever has appeared, although a good many wild rumors are afloat about its presence. Every train from the south is heavily loaded. A good many of the refugees pass on to points further north. COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 14.-The city authorities yesterday established a rigid quarantine against Jacksonville and all points infested with yellow fever. NEW YORK, Aug. 14-Dr. Cyrus Edson said yesterday that there was no danger of a yellow fever epidemic in New York. The health department was wide awake and capable of coping with the disease should it appear. "It'requires a peculiar condition of climate that we never have in New York," he added, "to make yellow fever contagious." A few cases of yellow fever might get into New York by rail or by being smuggled past quarantine, but the health department would be able to take care of them. Three sets of inspectors are kept at work daily in assigned districts, and their work could not be more thorough, Dr. Edson thinks The steamships Seminole, from Jacksonville, and State of Texas, from Fernandina, are both anchored in quarantine for observation. All on board are well, and both ships will be allowed to proceed to the city.

4. August 14, 1888 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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PICTURED BY OTHER PENS. What the Associated Press Reports from Jacksonville. [By the Associated Press.] JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Aug. 13.-The fever panic continues. People are leaving the city by every known means of exodus. Outlying cities and towns, both near and distant, are continually establishing quarantine. Macon, Ga., which had opened its gates to all refugees, closed them to-day. The only known exit now is through Atlanta, and if Waycross maintains a strict quarantine and the government establishes a camp for refugees at Boulogne, twelve miles this side of there, the present inhabitants of Jacksonville will be practically shut in on all sides. The Citizens' auxiliary association to the county board of health was in session all the morning, various matters being under discussion. The police force has been increased, and six mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. NO NEGROES SICK. No case of yellow fever has yet occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed, and negroes out of work gather in knots in the streets, and it is feared will soon begin to plunder and pillage the hundreds of unoccupied houses in the city. Rumors of martial law are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it, but may at almost any hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greeley, president, this morning posted a notice on its door to the effect that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This has not caused a panic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. BLAZING BONFIRES. Lime sulpbate and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and to-night several hundred fires will be kindled all over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill the fever germ if possible. To-night the "concussion" theory of killfever germs will be given a practical Wilson's will test. ing artillery, begin battery, firing with continuously five pieces from of 7 o'clock for several hours. The following order has been issued by the committee: The committee in charge of the test to be made of the concussion theory propose to make the test a thorough one, and to that end would request that the people bear patiently. and without complaint the annoyance caused by the of the cannons. a firing sacrifices Everone for at such the general time as this must make good and if this test, combined with other means to be used, will free the city from the scourge us no which thereaters the sacrifice sick should would be be care- too great. Attendants on ful to prenare their patients SO that there may

5. August 14, 1888 Waterbury Evening Democrat Waterbury, CT
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A FEVER-STRICKEN CITY BUSINESS IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA., PARALYZED. All of the Negroes! Out of Work--Testing the Concussion "Method of Killing Fever Germs. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 14.-The situation here this morning is as follows: Only two new cases of yellow fever in the city are reported as occurring during the past twenty-four hours. They'are A. F. Dillon, Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and William Sheppard, residing on Church street. Dr. Mitchell, President of the Board of Health, does not think that Mr. Gilder died of yellow fever. There was only one death yesterday. Nineteen cases are now under treatment. So far there have been twenty-five cases and four deaths. Last night the "concussion" theory of killing fever germs had a practical test. Wilson's battery, with five pieces of artillery, began firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours. The following order was issued by the committee before the firing began: "The comittee in charge of the test to be made of the concussion theory propose to make the test a thorough one, and to that end would request that people bear patiently and without complaint the annoyances caused by firing cannons. Every one at such a time must make sacrifices for the general good, and if this test, combined with other means to be used, will free the city from the scourge which threatens us no sacrifice would be too great. Attendants of the sick should be careful to prepare their patients so that there may may be no unnecessary shock from noise, and urge them to submit patiently. The hours for firing will be from 6 to 7 m. and from 8 to 9 p. m., perhaps longer." By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greely President, this morning posted notice on its doors that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advan tage of the sixty-day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This has not caused panic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Fifty teams and large gangs of men are engaged in cleaning the streets, handling and burning garbage, rubbish, etc. Fiveor six fruit stands and several small buildings have been burned. Coal-tar and pitch pine fires are blazing in all parts of the city, and chloride of lime copperas and other powerful disinfectants have been freely scattered about this city. It is istimated that ten thousand people have fied from the city. Business is at a standstill-the stores keeping open only during the middle of the day. The hotels are all closed. There is some talk of burning down the Grand Union Hotel, where McCormick, the first victim here, was taken ill. Surgeon General Hamilton has established a fumigating station for the mails at a point three miles below Wayerus, Ga.

6. August 14, 1888 Los Angeles Daily Herald Los Angeles, CA
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AFFLICTED FLORIDA. The Exodus From Jacksonville. Business Paralyzed. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 13. -The fever panic continues. People are leaving the city by every known means of exodus. Outlying cities and towns, both near and distant, are continually establishing quarantine against us. The police force has been increased and mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. No case of yellow fever has yet occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed and negroes out of work gather in knots in the streets and, it is feared, will soon begin to plunder and pillage the hundreds of unoccupied houses in the city. Rumors of martial laws are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it, but may at most any hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city, the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in as the merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange this morning posted a notice on its door to the effect that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty-day rule, with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This has not caused a panic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Lime, sulphur and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and to-night several hundred fires will be kindled all over the city, two or three in every block in order to kill fever germs if possible. To-morrow the "concussion" theory of killing germs will be given a practical test. Wilson's battery with five pieces of artillery will begin firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours. Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the city has been closed, and the proprietors have fled. Only two new cases of yellow fever are reported in the city as occurring in the last twenty-four hours.

7. August 15, 1888 Butte Semi-Weekly Miner Butte, MT
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in YELLOW FEVER PANIC. y g Fearful State of Affairs in Jacksonville, d Florida. n o JACKSONVILLE, Fla., August 13.-Three S new cases of yellow fever developed during the last twenty-four hours. Mrs. W. T. r McClellan is dead. h JACKSONVILLE, August 13.-The fever e panic continues. People are leaving the e city by every known means of exodus, but 1 cities and towns both near and distant are h continually establishing quarantine against I us. The police force has been increased, e and mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. No case of yellow fever has yet occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed and the negroes out of work gather in knots on the streets, and, it is feared, will soon begin to plunder and pillage the b HUNDREDS OF UNOCCUPIED HOUSES. a Rumors of martial law are afloat. The B t situation does nct yet demand it, but may I at almost any hour, if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. o By reason of the exodus from the city, H the banks have been largely drawn upon for ia funds. No deposits are coming in, as merfo chants find it impossible to co lect acse counts. The Florida Savings Band and t Real Estate Exchange this morning posted a notice on its door to the effect that presa sure upon it had forced it to take advantW age of the sixty-day rule with reference to tr the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will m be paid out at present. This has not th caused a panic as yet, but will when it bedu comes more generally known. tr Lime, sulphur and tar have been It ordered in large quantities, and to-night pa several hundred fires will be kindled all en over the city, two or three in every block, ha in order to kill the fever germs, if possible. To-morrow the ag CONCUSSION THEORY OF KILLING THE GERMS will be given a practical test. Urlsons Battery, with five pieces of artillery, will Pr begin firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours. I Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the city has been closed, and clo the proprietors have fled. $2 Only two new cases of yellow fever are $1. reported in the city as occurring in the last twenty-four hours. $4. ee

8. August 16, 1888 The Newberry Herald and News Newberry, SC
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THE FEVER IN FLORIDA. The Epidemic Gaining in JacksonvilleThe People Rushing Away. JACKSONVILLE, August 13.-The fever panic continues. The people are leaving the city by every known means of exodus. The outlying cities and towns both near and distant are continually establishing quarantine against us. Macon, Ga., which had opened its gates toall refugees, closed them to-day. The only known exit is through Atlanta, and if Waycross maintains strict quarantine, and the Government establishes a camp for refugees at Bolougne, twelve miles this side of there, the present inhabitants of Jacksonville will be practically shut in on all sides. The Citizens' Auxiliary Association to the County Board of Health was in session all the morning. The police force has been increased and six mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. No case of yellow fever has occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed and the negroes out of work gather in knots in the streets, and it is feared will soon begin to plunder and pillage the hundreds of unoccupied houses in the city. Rumors of martial law are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it but may at almost any hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in as the merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greely president, this morning posted a notice on its door that it had been forced to take advantage of the sixty day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. To-night, the "Coneussion" theory of killing fever germs will be given a practical test. Wilson's battery of five pieces of artillery will begin firing continuously from 7 o'clock for several hours. Deaths to-day one,recovered one, under treatment nineteen, whole number of cases far twenty-five. Total deaths four. CHECKING THE FEVER. JACKSONVILLE, August 14.-The latest news from Tampa is to the effect. that there are four suspicious cases of sickness there, and that three of the cases of yellow fever are in the house in which Waterman died a month ago. Manatee has two cases. Plant City and St. Augustine are still wildly alarmed for some reason or other, and 2,000 people have left there in the last day or two. The feeling here is better to-day, as the disease seems SO mild. There was a meeting of the executive committee and Jacksonville auxiliaries sanitary association at ten o'clock this morning, at which the chairman of the various committees reported. It was determined to greatly increase the number of laborers engaged in sanitary work. Dr. J. M. Farlie was requested to take charge of the headquarters of the relief committee of the Board of Trade rooms for the present with full power to act. The president was requested to telegraph the Florida representatives at Washington to urge the immediate passage of a bill of relief apprapriating $200,000 now pending and make part of it available at once for the suppression of the disease and relief of the finance committee was instructed to prepare an appeal to citizens of the city here and absent to forward funds for the use of the auxiliary associations. It's not desired to request outside aid. Dr. Neal Mitchell reported that there was only one new case, that of T. F. Simmons, fireman, who has been removed to the sand hills. The official bulletin of the day is: New cases 1, suspected 1, deaths none, under treatment 21. Total number of cases to date 26; total number of deaths 4. Dr. Kenworthy, city health officer, reports the situation as much improved during the past 24 hours, and the work of fumigation and clearing up progressing favorably FLORIDA FORBIDDEN FROM CHARLESTON. CHARLESTON, August 14.-The City

9. August 21, 1888 The Delta Independent Delta, CO
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YELLOW FEVER. Terrible Ravages of the Plague at Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 14.-The fever panic continues. The people are leaving the city by every means of exodus. The outlying cities and towns and districts, are continually establishing quarantine against us. The police force has been increased and the mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. No cases of yellow fever have yet occurred among the negro population. Business is completely paralyzed and the negroes out of work gather in knots in the streets, and it is feared will soon begin to plunder and pillage. There are hundreds of unoccupied houses in the city. Rumors of martial law are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it, but may at almost any hour. if the thousands of blacks remain out work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds. No deposits are coming in, as the merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real E3tate Exchange this morning posted a notice on its door to the effect that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty-day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds shall b3 paid out at present. This has not caused a picnic as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Lime, sulphur and tar have been ordered in large quantities, and to-night several hundred fires will be kindled all over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill the fever germs if possible. To-mor row the concussion theory of killing the germs will be given a practical test. Wilson's battery, with five pieces of artillery, will begin firing continuously from seven o'clock for several hours. Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the city has been closed. Hundreds of stores are closed and the proprietors have fled. Only two new cases of yellow fever are reported in the city as occurring in the last twenty-four hours.

10. August 23, 1888 Lewiston Teller Lewiston, ID
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 13.-Three new cases of yellow fever developed dur ing the last twenty-four hours. Mrs. W. S. McClelland is among the victims. The fever panic continues. People are leaving the city by every known means of exodus; but the cities and towns both near and distant are continually establishing quarantine against us. The police force has been increased, and mounted police now patrol the streets night and day. No case of yellow fever has yet occurred AMONG THE NEGRO POPULATION. Business is completely paralyzed and the negroes out of work gather in knots on the streets and it is feared will soon begin to plunder and pillage the hundreds of unoccupied houses. Rumors of martial law are afloat. The situation does not yet demand it, but may at most an, hour if the thousands of blacks remain out of work. By reason of the exodus from the city the banks have been largely drawn upon for funds and no deposits are coming in, as the merchants find it impossible to collect accounts. The Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange this morning posted a notice on a the door to the effect that the pressure upon it had forced it to take advantage of the sixty day rule with reference to the withdrawal of deposits. No funds will be paid out at present. This HAS NOT CAUSED A PANIC as yet, but will when it becomes more generally known. Lime, sulpher and e tar have been ordered in large quantities, and to night several hundred fires will be kindled ali over the city, two or three in every block, in order to kill the fever d germs, if possible. To-morrow the "cont cussion" theory of killing the germs will d be given a practical test. Wilson's battery with five pieces of artilery, will t begin firing continuously from 7 o'clock b for several hours. Nearly every hotel, boarding house and restaurant in the n city has been closed and the proprietors n have fled. Only two new cases of n yellow fever are reported in the city as occuring within the last twenty-four hours. e

11. February 10, 1889 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. A Bank Going Out of Business-In the United States Court. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Feb. 9.-The Florida Havings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, J. C. Greeley president, of this city, which has long been considered one of the best financial and business institutions of the city, has been dissolved. inecorporation, flnding the pressure becoming too great for them and to order to protect the stockholders and directors alike, held a meeting after business hours and resolved to close out the business, as provided by statute and selected J. C. Greeley, John F. Rollins and H. Morgan as a board of trustees to carry the resolution into effect. There has I een constant pressure on this institution since Aug. 13, when it was deemed necessary to enforce the sixty days' notice rule. The assets are ainple to pay off all depositors, it is said, and by this course the trustees will have the necessary time to realize on their assets. THE SUB-TROPICAL The colored people are stirring themselves to insure the opening of the SubTropical on Feb. 20. For this purpose there will be meetings at Jones' hall and Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal church Monday night at 8 o'clock. Mayor Smith will speak, as will also Mr. Webb, Revs. J. E. Lee and J. G. Ross and a number of others. THE UNITED STATES COURT. At noon to-day the members of the bar again assembled at the United States court room, and the committee on resolutions on the life and character of Judge Thomas Settle, Col. J. J. Daniel, L. 1. Fleming and George W. Deans presented a report which was accepted and the resolutions passed and ordered engrossed on the minu'es. The judge's desk and columns of the court room were draped in mourning and suspended from the wail over to judge's desk was a large framed photograph of the late Judge Settle heavily bordered with the emblems of mourniaz. After & short recess the court reconvened, and Judge Speer proceeded to call the docket of cases, at the conclusion of which applications were presented for the admission to the bar of J. B. Christie and Eldon Bisbee. Then followed up to adjournment an argument on the demurrer in the case of T. Brigham Bishop and wife against O. W. Bromwell, as agent of the Palatka National bank, by Attorneys Chandler and Cheney.

12. October 1, 1889 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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There are several marriages on the tapis, with Tallahassee boys as grooms and Georgia girls the connecting link. Spencer's saw-mili boiler exploded Friday in Orange county and injared three men, Hugh Montgomery seriously. The Orange county registration books are now open for the registration of voters on the coming wet and dry election. The Gainesville furniture factory is running on double time, and yet it cannot begin to keep up with the orders. Louis Dornan of Cape Henry, N. C., who suersedes A. J. Mitchell of the signal service office, at Tit isville, has arrive.l. Mrs. E. L. Mitchell, mother of Sheriff Thomas Mitchell, died last Monday, at hør home north of Quincy, in her 69th year. Dr. F. F. Smith and Capt. W. M. Black wili leave St. Augustine for the north with Mr. Flagler, in his private car, to-morrow, The Arcadia saw mills have received an order for lumber for another large building for the DeSoto Phosphate Company, at Zolfo. Lakeland Advocate: We have been told that the South Florida Railroad Company will place a double daily mail service on this road, Rev. W. B. Dye, pastor of the Baptist church at Lakeland, will preach every Sunday at Kissimmee, where he will reside in the future. From 200 to 400 tons of Marion and Al chua county rock is daily brought by rail, and disposed of on the jetties at the Fernandina bar. Owing to sickness, only seven of the pastors of the district wera in attendance at the Methodist preachers' mass meeting held at Live Oak Sept. 24. Last week the grand jury found thirty-six true bills against DeSoto county citizens, mostly for carrying concoaled weapons and other minor offenses, Fernandina Mirror: A lucrative business could be done in tuis city in the manufacture of door mats from palmetto fiber, with a moderate outlay in machinery. At Orlando Saturday, while Master Albert Holshouser was jumping from the veranda of Dr. Dickinson's house he slipped and fell on his left arm, breaking it just below the elbow. Gainesville has 1,024 registered voters, but only 461 cast their votes a the late wet and dry election; of this 100 were dry. Of this 100 dry votes, it is said over one-half were cast by colored mea. The Fernandina creosote works last week made a shipment of creosoted piling, to be used on the United States quarantine station at Sapelo island, Ga. Several other shipments will follow next week. Mr. Nichols has succeeded in securing the number of shares necessary for organizing, at Gainesville, a branch of the Southern Building and Loan Association, and will proceed with the organization at once. Lakeland Advocate: E. B. O'Neal is now busy setting out about 8,000 strawberry plants of the Noonan improved variety. He tried it on a small scalo last year, and was sufficiently encouraged to enlarge his base of operations this season, St. Augustine News: Head Gardener Dale has removed the rose bushes from the garden in front of the Alcazar, and has planted there instead Spanish bayonets and cabbage palms. The change is quite an improvement and gives the court a tropical appearance. The missing John Lawson, of the firm of Watkins & La vson of Jacksonville, has turned up all right. He says that trying to build housesin Waycross, Ga., does not pay, and advises builders from Jacksonville to stay away from there if they want to avoid trouble. The argument upon the petition of A. J. and W. W. Haygood for appointment of a receiver for the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange of Jacksonville, to be made before Judge Baker Saturday morning, was not made, as the judge was a sent from the city. Oswald Wilson, of the farmers' alliance exchange, has not resigned the presidency of that organization as reported, but, as he will often be called north on business, the practical management will be left with W. K. Cessna, who has had charge of it for some time past as manager. A. I. Hurd of Kissimmee has had a claim against the government since the close of the war for property destroyed by the military authorities. A letter from his attorney last week stated that the case had been decided favorable to him, and he will soon be in possession of the amount claimed, $6,208. St. Augustine News: The plans of the proposed municipal building displayed in the window of W. Lyons & Co. attract much attention. It seems to be the general opinion that, considering the present and future and all the advantages which will accrue to the city, the acceptance of this offer will bring not less than $5,000 per annum to the municipality. Kissimmee Leader: A forged check for $16.65 on J. M. Towne was presented at the bank for payment last Tuesday. As the check purports to have chagd hands three times, the party who cashed the check requests us not to name the parties interested, as the person he obtained it from is at present out of town, and consequently unable to defend himself from the serious charge. Arcadia Arcadian: C. F. Waldron of Welaka, Putnam county, has just finished making his wines from eight vines that cover three-quarters of an acre, and has made seven barrels, nothing but sugar being added. Holmes Erwin of Sisco, of the same county, will make 1,000 gallons of the same wines, and, besides his own grapes, is buying from neighbors at 2½ cents per pound. All this on common pie land. Kissimmee Leader: E. B. Van Deman, chiof clerk of the state immigration bureau, stopped over here Saturday to work up a interest in the publication of an Osceola county pamphlet. The property of this county is taxed one-eiguth of a mill to support the immigration bureau, and if Osceola publishes no pampalet our tax will be used to aid the more progressive counties in making known their resources and inducing immigration to them. A statement just issued by the treasury shows a gratifying increase in the exportation business at Pensacola and Fernandina. At the latter place the exports of the past eight months were $200,000 against $130,000 in the same months of last year, while at Pensacola the exports amounted to over $3,000,000, against $2,000,000 in the preceding year. At Key Wes the exports have fallen from $289,000 to $188,000, while the imports have slightly increased. Arcadia Arcadian: Peace river is very

13. October 29, 1889 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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A Petition for a Receiver. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 28.-This afternoon Judge Baker heard argument upon the petiti n of A. J. and W. W. Haygood for a receiver for the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange. The papers were arranged and submitted this morning. This is a matter that concerns the public generally, but more particularly the depositors in the bank. A decision has not been given yet.

14. October 30, 1889 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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Jacksonville's Bank Case. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Oct. 29.-The hearing on the petition of J. H. and W. W. Haywood for a receiver to wind up the affairs of the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, begun yesterday before J. M. Baker, circuit court judge in Chambers, is still before him, and was being vigorously argued this morning by a number of attorneys, It will probably be a week before n decision is rendered.

15. October 31, 1889 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. The Bank Receivership Application Not Decided Yet. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., Oct. 30.-Justioe Jamison of Mayport was in town to-day telling of the catching, in P. F. Lampher's fish trap at Mayport, Monday night, of thirty tarpons, some of which weighed over 200 pounds. The case of s. H. and W. W. Haywood against the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, which has occupied Judge Baker's atiention for two days, was still before him in chambers to-day. This is a matter of interest to a large number of depositors, aud the decision is anxiously awaited. The matter is a petition for a receiver to take charge of the affairs of the bank and wind them up to the best advantage, The Haywood brothers are depositors to the extent of about #8,500, and one of the attorneys is the Case said this morning that the entire liabilities of the bank are about $150,000 and its assete about $350,000, mostly in city real estate, Tue granting of the petition is vigorously resisted by the bank.

16. January 28, 1890 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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JACKSONVILLE'S BROKEN BANK Its Assets Ordered Divided Among It: Creditors. JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 27.-On July 17 last J. E. Hartridge, W. B. Young and A. W. Cockerill & Son, attorneys for W. W. & A. C. Hagood, filed a bill in chancery in the circuit court praying for a receive to take charge of the Florida Savings Bank and Real Estate Exchange, close up the business and pay the claims agaiest it. The matter was argued and submitted severa weeks ago, and on Saturday last 8 decision was rendered by Judge Baker denying the motion for a re ceiver and ordering that the defendan trustees should distribute the assets of th bank to the several creditors pro rata, and that the defendants be enjoined and restrained from paying out any money except as above. The defendants were also ordered to file within ten days a total list of the creditors of the bank with the amounts due. This bank suspended pay. ment on the outbreak of the epidemic,