Second National Bank (Xenia, OH)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
27701016
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
2770 national
Charter Number
277
Start Date
August 27, 1884
Location
Xenia, Ohio (39.685, -83.930)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e02538b86f83ab26

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Capital injected, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: Directors attempted to borrow cash from banks in Dayton and Cincinnati but were refused; stockholders assessed 33% on capital to make good deficit (capital injection).

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1888-05-09
Date receivership terminated
1889-01-21
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
38.3%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
45.2%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
16.5%

Description

Failure tied to cashier J. S. Ankeny's irregular grain dealings; stockholders assessed to make good capital.

Events (5)
1. February 24, 1864 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. August 27, 1884 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Run triggered by revelations of cashier J. S. Ankeny's irregular grain transactions and his resignation/flight.
Measures
Payments made promptly; many depositors renewed deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt
There was a run on the bank yesterday, but payments were made so promptly that confidence was restored and many renewed their deposits.
Source
newspapers
3. August 27, 1884 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed after run and discovery of large advances connected to cashier's grain dealings; examiner sent to take charge.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Second National Bank closed its doors this morning. The bank to-day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the Comptroller of the Currency.
Source
newspapers
4. September 1, 1884 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The stockholders have ordered an assessment of 33 per cent on the stock, and request permission to resume business. The request was granted, to take effect when the deficit in the capital stock was made good.
Source
newspapers
5. May 9, 1888 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (22)
1. August 27, 1884 Evening Star Washington, DC
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal revenue, $245,654; customs, $881,240. THE SUSPENDED XENIA BANK-The acting controller or the currency to-day telegraphed to Bank Examiner Ellis to take charge of the Second Na tional Bank of Xenia, O., which closed its doors this morning, and to report its condition. THE PAY OF ENSIGNS.-At the last session of Congress a bill was passed abolishing the grade of I junior ensign in the navy, and directing the 91 men in that grade to be commissioned as ensigns. A question arose as to whether their pay would begin from the date when the bill became a law or from the date of their commissions. The acting second controller, Mr. Delano, has decided that the pay should begin from the time the bill became a law, which was June 26th, 1884.

2. August 28, 1884 Wheeling Register Wheeling, WV
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BANK FAILURE. An Ohio Bank Cashier Keeps up the Reputation of His Kind-This One Goes West. XENIA, O., August 27.-The Second National Bank closed its doors this morning. No particulars. There was a run on the bank yesterday, but payments were made so promptly that confidence was restored and many renewed their deposits. Cashier J. S. Ankeny has gone west. The bank to-day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and no siatement as to its condition is yet made. Ankeny resigned two weeks ago under pressure and went to. his brother in Iowa. He speculated in grain. Heavy depositors are not-scared, but the small ones are wild. Chashier Ankeny's grain transaction had been with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankeny, recently made large ad. VALIDES Smart gave a mortgage to secure this money, but the directors werk not satisfied and demanded Ankeny's resignation. He went west the next day and this caused the tun of yesterday. The stockholdors are regarded as able to meet all liabilities through the amount is not yet made public.

3. August 28, 1884 The Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
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The Jolly Bank Cashier. XENIA, Ohio, Aug. 28.-The Second National bank of this city has closed its doors owing to grain deals of the cashier, J. S. Ankeny. Ankenh resigned two weeks ago under pressure, and went to his brother's in Iowa. This caused talk, and there was a big run on the bank. Now there is a sign up, "Bank closed." Heavy depositors are not scared, but the small ones are wild.

4. August 28, 1884 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN
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Bank Failure at Xenia, o. XENIA, O., Aug. 27.-The Second National Bank closed its doors this morning. Cashier Ankenny had been engaged in grain transactions with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankenny, made large advances. Smart gave a mortgage to secure this money, but the directors were not satisfied, and demanded Ankenny's resignation. He went West the next day and this caused the run of yester day. The stockholders are regarded as able to meet all liabilities, though the amount is not made public. The Comptroller of the Currency telegraphed Bank Examiner Ellis to take charge of the bank and report its condition. A New York telegrain says: Mr. Garland, of the First National Bank, one of the correspondents of the Second National Bank, of Xenia, states that he tsuspension of that institution will have no effect in financial circles here. Its account with the First National was very small, averaging only from $100 to $500. It is stated that the bank examiner has found that the bank's losses through Ankenny, the cashier, do not exceed $60,000.

5. August 28, 1884 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA
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Suspension of an Ohio Bank. [By telegraph to the Dispatch.] XENIA, OHIO, August 27.-The Second National Bank closed its doors this morning. No reasons were assigned for the suspension. The president is J.P. Townsley; cashier, John S. Ankeny. Paid-up capital, $150,000; surplus at last statement (October, 1883.) $20,000, and undivided profits, $23,000. It has two New York correspondents, the National Park Bank and the First National Bank. CINCINNATI, August 27.-A Times-Star special says: There was a run on the Xenia Bank yesterday, but payments were made so promptly that confidence was restored. and many renewed their deposits. Cashier J. S. Ankeny has gone West. The bank to-day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the Comptroller of Currency, and no statement of its condition has yet been made. Cashier Ankeny had been engaged in grain transactions with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankeny, recently made large advances. Smart gave a mortgage to secure this money, but the directors were not satisfied, and demanded Ankeny's resignation. He went West next day, and this caused the run of yesterday. The stockholders are regarded as able to meet all liabilities. though the amount has not yet been made public.

6. August 28, 1884 Sacramento Daily Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Minister Taft has left Vienna for his ne post of Minister to St. Petersburg. A false report was current in Londo yesterday that Queen Victoria had suddenl died. Judge Sinnot, of Brooklyn, jumped froi the window of an hospital during a fit d delirium tremens, Wednesday, and wa killed. Rumors are current that Egypt has not fied England that she is bankrupt sind Tuesday, and unable to meet current er penses. Advices from Calcutta state that a famin in Mysore is inevitable, owing to drough The authorities are taking no steps to pre vide relief. A highwayman stopped the stage be tween Weatherford and Graham, Tex Wednesday, and robbed four passenger and the driver. Sheriff Davidson has taken possession ( the Bankers and Merchants' Telegraph o fice, in New York, on the judgment of M Roebling for $76,000. The Swaim Court-martial has been pos poned to November 15th, as Genera Swaim's chief counsel will be unable t appear before that time. Maud S. reached the Charter Oak Par at noon yesterday, in charge of Blair. Sh will be trained for an effort to lower he 2:09 record before being retired from th turf. General Wolseley will start for Egy] Sunday, proceed to Cairo, assume immed ate command of the forces in Egypt, an direct operations for the relief of Kha toum. As the Supervisors of Green county, 1 Y., refused to defray the expenses of e: huming the body of Private Henry ($40 the remains of the unfortunate Arct voyager will not be disturbed. William E. Rinelander, of New Yor stated Wednesday to a commission a pointed to examine into his mental cond tion, that he killed Drake because 1 (Drake) had compromised his wife. Ferdinand Ward's affidavit. made o May 20th last, two weeks after his failur was unearthed and made public in Ne York yesterday for the first time. War charges all his misfortune to William Warner. Specials say Blaine does not expect Can eron's support in Pennsylvania, and wi ignore him. One of Blaine's agents say if Blaine is elected Cameron will hay nothing to do with the Pennsylvania aj pointments. The Governor-General of Canada ha written to the militia department, askir for the names of some militia officers who services can be obtained to take charge the contingent of the Canadian voyageu that will be sent out to relieve General Go don. Advices from Madeira state that D Nachtiz, special German Commissioner f the West Coast of Africa, had annexed tl coast line south of Camaron's river as f as Batavia. He also hoisted the Germa flag at Malimba and at Little and Gre Balanza. Judge Wallace, in the United States Ci cuit Court at New York, has decided t1 case of Marlow vs. the Texas and Pacif Railroad. He held that the company mu pay its interest in cash upon income an land grant bonds for 1882 and 1883. Tl case involves $800,000. The Second National Bank of Xenia, C closed its doors yesterday morning. The was a run on the bank Tuesday, but par tthe

7. August 28, 1884 The Dallas Daily Herald Dallas, TX
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BUSINESS BRIEFS. BIG JUDGMENT AGAINST T. & P. The New York Stock Market Effected Thereby-Rumors about the Bankers & Merchants' Telegraph -Big Judgment, Etc. One)Bank Less. CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-The Times-Star Xenia, o., special says: "The Second National bank closed its doors this morning. No particulars. "THE CASHIER HAS GONE WEST." The Times-Star special says there was a run on the bank yesterday, but payments were made so promptly that confidence was restored and many renewed their deposits. The cashier, J. S. Ankery, has gone west. The bank to day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the Comptroller of the Currency, and no statements of its condition are yet made. ABOUT ANKENEY. Cashier Ankeney had been engaged in grain transactions with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankeney, recently made large advances. Smart gave a mortgage to secure this money, but the directors were not satisfied, and demanded Ankeney's resignation. He went west next day, and this caused the run of yesterday. The stockholders are regarded as able to meet all liabilities. DAYTON. O., Aug. 27.-The Second National bank of Xenia failed to open doors this morning. The cashier resigned several days ago. Capital, $150,000; supposed surplus, $30,000. Directors of the bank in Davton yesterday attempted to borrow $20,000, but could not. It is stated that the bank examiner has found that the bank losses through the cashier do not exceed $60,000. The run was caused by supposed irregularities of the cashier, and these were intensified when the cashier resigned and went West. Bank examiner Ellis sent by the Comptroller of currency to examine the condition of the bank, says he has not made a complete examination. but thinks the capital stock of $150,000 will be somewhat impaired. A meeting of the stockholders 199 been called l'or S nowt and :-

8. August 28, 1884 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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Bank Failure. Xenia, Obio, 27 -The Second National bank closed its doors this morning. No particulars. Cashier Ankeney had been engaged in grain transactions with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankeney, recently made large advances. Smart gave a mortgage to secure this money, but the directors were not satisfied and demanded An keney's resignation. He went west the next day, and this caused him to run" off yesterday. The st.ckbolders are regarded as able to meet all liabilities, though the amount is not yet made public. New York, 27.-Mr. Gailard. of the First National Bank, one of the correspondents of the Second National Bank, Xenia, states that the suspension of that institution will have no effect on financial circles here. Its account with the First National is very small, averaging only $1,000 to $5,000. Washington, 27.-The comptrolJer of currency telegraphed Bank Examiner Ells to take charge of the Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, and report its condition. There was a run on the bank yesterd y, but payments were made so promptly that confidence was restored and many renewed their deposits. Cashier J. S. Ankeny has gone west. The bank to-day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the comptroller of the currency. No statement of its condition is yet made.

9. August 28, 1884 Fort Worth Daily Gazette Fort Worth, TX
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ANOTHER BANK CLOSED. XENTA, 0, Aug. 27.-The Second National bank closed its doors this morning. No particulars. THE CASHIER GONE WEST. XENIA, O., Aug. 27.-There was a run on the bank yesterday, but the payments were made 80 promptly that confidence was restored and many renewed their deposits. Cashier J. S. Ankeney has gone west. The bank to day is in the hands of an officer detailed by the comptroller of the currency and no statements of its condition have yet been made. HIS RESIGNATION DEMANDED. XENIA, O,, Aug. 27.-Cashier Ankeney had been engaged in grain transactions with R. M. Smart, to whom the bank, through Ankeney, recently made large advances. Smart gave a mortgage to secure thismoney, but the directors were not satisfied and de manded Ankeney's resignation. He went West the next day and this caused the run of yesterday. The stockholders are regarded as able to meet all the liabilities. THE BANK EXAMINER IN POSSESSION WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.- The comp troller of the currency telegraphed Bank Examiner Ells to take charge of the Second National bank of Xenia Ohio, and report its condition. A SURPLUS EXPECTED. DAYTON, OHIO, Aug. 27.-The Sec ond National bank of Xenia failed to open its doors this morning. The cashier resigned several days ago The capital is $150,000. It is suppose that there is a surplus of $30,000. The directors of the bank in Dayton yes terday attempted to borrow $20,000 but could not. A RESUMPTION PROBABLE. XENIA, OHIO. Aug. 27.-It is state that the bank's losses through th cashier do not exceed $60,000. Th run was caused by supposed irregular ities of the cashier, and these were in tensified when the cashier resigne and went west. Bank Examin er Eilis sent by the comp troller of the currency to exam ine the condition says that he has no made a complete examination bu thinks the capital stock of $150,000 will be somewhat impaired. A meeting o stockholders has been called for Satur day next, and it is thought that a rangements will be made for an earl resumption. NO ONE WILL LOSE. DAYTON, O., Aug. 27.-Director Allison and Miller of the Xenia ban visited Dayton and Cincinnati to-da to borrow cash to meet the run, bu were refused. and accordingi

10. August 29, 1884 Sacramento Daily Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. General Duryea, for many years of the State militia, died in New York Wednesday. F. W. Galbraith, of California, has been appointed Special Examiner in the Pension Office under the Civil Service Act. The Republique Francaise subjects Bism arck's colonial policy to analysis, and declares that France has no reason to find ult with it. A meeting of the three Emperors of Germany, Russia and Austria, each attended by his principal Minister, has been definitely arranged. In addition to the three Russian ironclads ordered to reinforce the Russian fleet in China, the land forces on the Corean frontier will be reinforced. The Congressional Investigating Committee Wednesday at Augusta, Me., visited the Home for Soldiers, The Orderly Sergeant agreed that liquor was the great stamblingblock. Wolseley proposes to reach Dongola with the Gordon relief expedition by November 7th. He declares his confidence that he will be able to accomplish this progranime without difficulty. Alderman F. C. Denison, of Toronto, Major of the Governor-General's Body Guard, has accepted the command of the Canadian voyageurs to be sent to the relief of Gordon at Khartoum. The tournament of the Bicycle Club at the Driving Park at Buffalo Wednesday was a splendid success. Fifteen hundred people were present. Lavender, of Toronto, had an arm broken by a collision in a race. The Comptroller of the Currency has received a telegram from Bank Commissioner Ellis, saying that the affairs of the Second National Bank at Xenia, Ohio, are not so bad as represented, and there is reason to believe that it will meet all demands. The Adrian (Mich.) Savings Bank suspended Wednesday. A. Loomis, Cashier, says that the trouble was precipitated by the inability of the bank on Monday to meet a check for $1,500. A run began among the smäller creditors. There is about $80,000 due depositors. Judge Knickerbocker, of the Probate Court of Chicago, yesterday, upon the testimony of two expert physicians, submitted the question to the jury, which found Wilbur F. Storey, of the Chicago Times, incapacitated for business. An appointment of a conservator of the estate is now being considered by the Court. The British Government is expediting the departure of increasing reinforcements of the Egyptian staff. At Woolwich they have been and additional hands to idly. engaged Orders to increased, put have transports been sent in readiness Plymouth rapto hasten the fitting out of the transport Peonah. It has been decided to increase the expedition for the relief of Gordon to 7,000 men.

11. August 29, 1884 Savannah Morning News Savannah, GA
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UPS AND DOWNS OF BUSINESS. Warrants Issued for the Ladner Brothers, but Neither to be Found. PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28.-Several more warrants were issued to-day for the arrest of Ladner Brothers, the suspended bankers, charging them with the embezzlement of funds entrusted to them. The Ladners could not be found, Louis, who was in town yesterday, having gone to Atlantic, City. AN ADRIAN BANK SUSPENDS. ADRIAN, MICH., Aug. 28.-The Adrian Savings Bank suspended yesterday. Herman Loomis, the cashier, says that the trouble was precipitated by the inability of the bank on Monday to meet a check for $15,000. The party who drew the check spread the news, and something of a run began among the small creditors. About $80,000 IS due depositors, and Mr. Loomis says that the assets of the bank are entirely adequate to pay all the liabilities in full. NO RECEIVER NEEDED AT XENIA. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The acting Comptroller of the Currency this morning received a telegram from bank examiner Ellis, saying that the affairs of the Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, are not so bad as has been represented, and that there is reason to believe that it will be able to meet all demands upon it. In view of this report the acting Comptroller says that there does not appear to be any necessity for the appointment of a receiver. ROBERTS' PECULATIONS. WILKESBARRE, PA., Aug. 28.-Later developements to-day make it certain that the amount stolen by Roberts, clerk for Parish & Co., was $100,000. In addition to speculations it has been learned that Roberts has hypothecated bonds and securities at Easton. This evening a deed of assignment of the Roberts property to Charles Parish & Co. was filed in the Recorder's office. The consideration was $1 with his interest in the Red Ash Coal Company. The property assigned by Roberts is worth $80,000. A DEFAULTER'S BOND. CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 28.-In the case of the Ashuelot Savings Bank vs. Ellery Albee et al., the court held that the sureties of the defendant, who was a defaulter, could not escape liability on their bond even though at the time of their signing Albee was already such a defaulter, the fact having been unknown to the directors of the bank. AN OFFER OF 50 PER CENT. BOSTON, MASS., Aug. 28.-Henry Sears at 92 State who last & Co., month No. for street, failed a large amount, today made a definite offer of 50 cents on the dollar, which will probably be accepted.

12. August 29, 1884 Daily Republican Wilmington, DE
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Bank Troables. The Acting Comptroller of the Cur rency yesterday received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis, saying that the affairs of the Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, are not 80 bad as has been represented, and that there is reason to believe that it will be able to meet all demands upon it. The Acting Comptroller, in view of this report, does not think it necessary to appoint receiver. The Adrian, Savings Bank, at Adrian, Michigan, suspended on Wednesday. The rtrouble was precipitated by inability to pay a check for $1500 on Monday. About $30,000 are due depositors, but the cashier says that the assess of the concern are sufficient to pay all its liabilities in full. Henry Sears & Co., of Boston, who failed last month for a large amount, have offored their creditors 50 cents on the dollar, which will probably be accepted.

13. August 29, 1884 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN
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THE The Xenia Second National Bank. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The Comptroller of the Currency has received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis, saying the affairs of the Second National Bank, of Xenia, O., are not so bad as represented, and there is reason to believe the bank will meet all demands. The Comptroller says there does not appear to be a necessity for a receiver.

14. August 29, 1884 Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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Appointment. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-F. W. Galbraith, of California, was today appointed Special Examiner of the Pension Office under the Civil Service Act. Condition of the Xenia Bank. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The Comptroller of the Currency bas received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis, saying that the affairs of the Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, are not so bad AS represented, and there is reason to believe that the, bank will meet all demands. The Comptroller says it does not appear necessary for a receiver to be appointed.

15. August 29, 1884 National Republican Washington, DC
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A Receiver Unnecessary. The acting comptroller of the currency yesterday morning received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis saying that the affairs of the Second National bank of Xenia, O., are not so bad as has been represented, and that there is reason to believe that it will be able to meet all demands upon it. In view of this report the acting comptroller says that there does not appear to be any necessity for the appointment of a receiver.

16. August 29, 1884 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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The Xenia Bank, Washington, 28 -The comp'roller of the currency received & telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis. saying the affairs of the Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, are not 80 bad as represented, and there is reason to believe it will meet all demands. The comptroller says it does not appear to be necessary for & receiver.

17. September 1, 1884 Evening Star Washington, DC
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THE XENIA BANK TO RESUME-The acting controller of the currency has received a dispatch from Bank Examiner Ellis. in charge of the suspended Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, stating that the stockholders have ordered an assessment of 33 per cent on the stock, and request permission to resume business. The request was granted, to take effect when the deficit in the capital stock was made good.

18. September 1, 1884 Sacramento Daily Record-Union Sacramento, CA
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THIS MORNING'S NEWS. In New York Saturday Government bonds were quoted at 1203/₈ for 4s of 1907; 113½ for 4½; sterling, $4 84@4 86; 100½ for 3s; silver bars, 110. Silver in Lendon, 50%d consols, 100 13-16d : 5 per cent. United States bonds, extended, 105; 4s, 1237/₈; 41/28, 1143/4. In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted at 891/2@90 cents. Mining stocks were again quiet in San Francisco Saturday, transactions not being worthy of note. The Petaluma and Marysville fairs closed Saturday, both meetings having been successful. : The Prohibitionists Convention of Tulare county met in Visalia Saturday, and nominated a full county ticket. Mrs. Darling was burned SO badly in a coal oil accident at Los Angeles Saturday that she died in the evening. Miss Kittie Bradley, aged was drowned near Los Angeles Saturday while bathing. The Democrats of Ventura county put a full ticket in the field Saturday. Manuel Higuerra was convicted Saturday at Los Angeles of murder in the second degree. Particulars of the death of young Pomeroy, of the Geological Survey, are forwarded from Yreka. Fire at San Jose ; loss, $3,000. Hendricks addressed a large Democratic meeting in Indianapolis Saturday night. The importation of rags from foreign ports has been prohibited by the authorities at Washington for a period of three months. Fire at Marshall, Tex.; loss, $120,000. In a railroad accident near Kimbleton, O., Saturday, two persons were killed and two badly hurt. The Greenback Labor party of New York held a State Convention Saturday. Cleveland has returned to Albany. The Republican split iscomplete in the Fourth ongressional District of Virginia. Owing to the cholera, the International Postal Congress, to have been held in Lisbon, October 1st, has been postponed. During August the National debt was reduced about $9,000,000. High water caused considerable damage Saturday in the vicinity of North Adams, Mass. An incendiary fire occurred at Fonda, N. Y., Saturday. The suspended Second National Bank, of Xenia, O., is to resume business. A merchant in Canterbury, Eng., killed himself upon being told that he had the cholera. It is positively denied that China wishes to come to an agreement with France. The total number of deaths in France from cholera to date is 4,376. Gladstone was enthusiastically welcomed in Edinburgh. Two hundred Abyssinians were put to rout at Keren by the Egyptian troops, only six escaping. The anti-Jewish barbarities continue in Russia. The ship King, from Baltimore for Liverpool, was burned to the water's edge in the British channel and sunk. Mitchell Laneaster, aged 28, was stabbed and killed at Railroad Flat, Calaveras county, Saturday night, by Gus Lampson, aged 19. A serious riot occurred Saturday night in Hocking valley, O., in which one man was killed and others wounded. In a railroad accident near Summit station, Nevada, yesterday, two Indians were killed and a brakeman badly hurt. A terrible time was experienced on a New York excursion boat yesterday, one man being beaten to death. General Butler has started on an extended trip through the Northwestern States. In a fight with a couple of thieves near Colterville, Mo, a Sheriff's posse killed oneof them. Mrs. Murphy attempted suicide at San Jose yesterday by drowning. Over 500 of Cacerist's followers have been captured in Peru by Government troops, including 70 chiefs and officers. Blaine will go to Manchester, N. H., Thursday, to attend the State Fair.

19. September 4, 1884 The Austin Weekly Statesman Austin, TX
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WASHINGTON, August 28.-The comptroller of the currency has received a telegram from Bank Examiner Ellis, saying the affairs of the Second National bank at Xenia, O., are not as bad as represented, and there is reason to believe it will meet all demands. The comptroller says there does not appear to be any necessity for a receiver.

20. September 7, 1884 Savannah Morning News Savannah, GA
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SUING DIMOCK & CO. NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Passavant & Co. to-day obtained from Judge Donohue, of the Supreme Court, an attachment against the property of A. W. Dimock & Co. in a suit to recover $45,788. It is claimed that A. W. Dimock obtained from the plaintiffs $100,000, depositing bonds and shares as collateral. The money was to be paid Sept. 1. As it was not repaid then the complainant says the bonds and shares were sold, but proved to be insufficient to meet the amount due and suit was brought to recover the balance. It is claimed that the defendants have assigned and disposed of their property with the intent to defraud their creditors. COTTON FACTORS FAIL. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6.-The firm of Payne, Viley & Co., cotton factors and commission merchants, assigned to-day. Shrinkage in values is the cause of their suspension. The liabilities and assets are unknown. Local banks are their creditors. XENIA'S BANK BUSINESS. W ASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-The Second National Bank of Xenia, O., which closed its doors some time ago, having made good its impaired capital, has been aúthorized by the acting Comptroller to resume business. BAIL FORFEITED. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Ladner Bros., the bankrupt brokers, forfeited their bail when the cases against them for alleged frauds were called for trial to-day.

21. September 8, 1884 Daily Republican Wilmington, DE
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NEWS SUMMARY. THE HIBERNIA NS THE OLD DE OF FENDERS FUN EKAL SENATOR ANTHONY. Ancient Ord- of Hibernians in of The held a secret meeting Trenton New Jersey last week. The object Over 100 of the delegates order. meeting prepresent. was to discuss National the split Convention in the in Since the last spring the order sever- has Cleveland divided on the question of of Erin. been connection with the Board discusing Trenton Convention, after unanimously a The the facts, almost Cleveland sion of the action of the there. approved and theofficers elected of Jersey City of The Stateoficersappointed Convention Reynolds, Rowe, wereThomas J. Clancy, Tren Trenton, and Dennis certain of decided to inform they ton. It County was branches that unless becut off reported Esmex promptly they would from the order intirely. association of Old Defenders, on of The was formally disbanded disbandBaltimore The reason for the two or Saturday. that not more than known to ment was the seven members the three of be able to attend be re-union on the of the annual living constitution would Association 12th inst., when pro- and the e the for its disbandment attend vided of members able to The a t number would be reduced to five. from e, re-union of the seven survivors range attended ages Last year nine known e 89 the to re 98 union, years. and the number of survivors was thirteen. n Thomas Quigley was arrested at Fort for New York, on Saturday, A year et Edward, watch and money. freight in stealing a was conductor of a Hudson ago Quigley the Delaware and R. 1. train on and was afterwards Mechapicsville. employed as a yard Railroad, master at company's ve the time he left the from About locomotive was taken d 1. employ that company's a yard, at Mechanics- and down d and, after being run dashed into b ville, track, was let go and susthe train. Quigley is now d. an express of having been the offender seve on pected occasion, and also of having wreck ral that other times attempted to of freight trains. ve funeral of Senator Authony, of les The Island, took place OL Saturday attendy. in Rhode Providence, and was largely First he services were held in the those r. ed. The Church. Among les Congregational were President Arthur, Brewster, Senator on ne present Edmunds, Attorney General Bourne Russian Minlater, Governor and the Island, Judges of Federal State be of State Rhode Courts, and members of the n lend Legislature. Sergeants Brainerd and Long and ed Private Cornell, of the Greely expedi- by he have been re-called to duty had as tion, order from Washington. They and an exhibiting themselves he ral Ohio. been lecturing at a museum in Cleveland, u's em A telegram from Gore, Ohio, reports nonthat the militia still guard the and a Unionists in the Hocking Valley, new ttsmines are in operation. 130 to exthe miners arrived on Friday and went Snake esat Buchtel. The guards at 847 work Hollow and Half Moon were fired upon on Friday night. m 51. Chicago on Saturday " night Files and re" in a me Chandler, In Johnny" principals recent Tommy abettors prize to and several of their wer age tight, arrested by the police. Ail who Mr. admitted were to bail. Jere' Dunn. could ned figured prominently in the affair, yester arnot be found, but was captured vitday. Second National Bank of Xenia time bok The which suspended a short at Ohio, having made good its impaired the act rty at capital, ago, has been authorized by re ing Comptroller, of the Currency to arsume business. om on Assistant Postmaster Hargas, at rifl Al Illinois, has been arrested for ne. vin, registered letters. It is said tha er, ing somedecoy money, sent for the pur in our pose of entrapping him, was found his possession. ory er Navy Department employees ent Two Goodacre and Wilson, were ok arrested named in Washington on Friday chart be evening,on the charge of stealing and age from the Hydrographic Office, ar selling them for waste paper. be The employees of the Oxford Iro uld Company at Oxford, New Jersey, hav PO been notified of a reduction of ten pe o the cent. in their wages, to take effect the 15th lost, age and One hundred and fifty-three death York co.reported yesterday in New and were the majority of which were directly him the result of the intense heat.' the Alfred Hahn, charged with forgerie sin the amount of about $30,000, was an is rested to in Eastov, Penna., on Saturday ere and committed in default of bail. is The hog cholera has been prevalen hat at Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Withing an ing the last four weeks nearly sixty uld mals have died there of the disease. ich

22. September 17, 1884 Delta Chief Delta, CO
Article from Delta Chief, September 17, 1884

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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Lord Dufferin has been appointed Veceroy of India. The intense heat in New York caused a large number of deaths. There were 937 fresh cholera cases at Naples on the 10th and 365 deaths. The Emperors of Russia, Austria and Germany will meet September 15th. The steamer Wyoming brought 500 Mormons into New York on the 10th. A disastrous fire broke out in the lumber district of Cleveland, Ohio, on the 7th. Molin's lumber mills, (twenty-three miles from Pensacola burned. Loss, $100,000. Lewis Van Cleft, Postmaster at Middletown, New York, committed suicide on the 8th. Suit is to be institnted against the bondsmen of Captain Howgate to recover $12.000. Frank Hutchings was hanged at San Francisco for the murder of his mistress July 16th. The Florence coal breakers at Pleasant Valley, near Scranton, Pa, burned. Loss, $70,000. The latest returns place the Republican plurality in Maine t 20,230. The majority is 16,592 The Union Pacific earnings for July show an excess of $98,000 over the operating expenses. New York suffers from intense heat, which has almost entirely suspended streetcar travel. The Vienna police claim to have captured all the active anarchists who had gathered in that city. J. H. Squier, a private banker of Washington who recently failed, cut his throat with a pen knife. The barracks at Naples are to be vacated by the troops and will be converted into a cholera hospital. Over 1,000 head of cattle have been stolen in the new county of Sierra, New Mexico and driven into Arizona. George Moore, the Superior Court Judge, was found murdered in his room at Jackson, California, on the 8th. The inhabitants on the Labrador coast are starving. The fish catch is short and the coast is lined with feeberge. During the Czar's stay in Warsaw, no unauthorized person is permitted to approach within 300 paces of him. The Czar and-party were received at Warsaw by Count Gourko, and the Czar subsequently reviewed 50,000 troops. The cotton seed oil interest suffers from over production, and the crushers are discussing the situation in St. Louis. Allie Imes, a young girl at Caldwell's Run, West Virginia, was fatally burned on the 6th, while kindling a fire with coal oil. The Second National Bank of Xenia, Ohio, has made good its impaired capital and has been authorized to resume business. Bateman, the murderer of the McLaughlin children, has been removed to the St. Joseph, Missouri jail for safe keeping. The Big Casino saw mill near Cottonwood-City, Meagher county, Montana, burned on the Gth. Loss, $60,000; no insurance. The losses by the conflagration at Cleveland, Ohio, aggregate $1,232,000, with about one-half of that amount in insurance. The National Bank of New Jersey at New Brunswick still has a surplus of $48,000. The President and Cashier absorbed $220,000. An explosion at the Enterprise distillery at Pekin, Illinois, wrecked the building, killed two men and fatally injured the fourth. The Italian cholera bulletins report 628 fresh cases and 275 deaths in twenty-four hours. Naples especially 18 suffering severely. The principal business block in Arkansas City, Arkansas, burned. Loss on building and stock, $60,000,insurance. $12,000 Mahlon Runyon, President of the National Bank of New Jersey, at New Brunswick, committed suici by cutting his throat. Matt Orton was arrested at Arkansas City, Arkansas, charged with incendiarism, and the usual infuriated mob was present who hanged him. A sub-committee of the United States Senate is en-route to the Pacific coast to investigate the troubles in the Round Valley Indian reservation. A passenger train on the Memphis & Charleston road was wrecked near Corinth, Mississippi. A brakeman and several passengers were injured. The daughter of Jay Gould's private Secretary eloped with and married her father's a coachman, and now it is asserted that he is