Second National Bank (Altoona, PA)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
278101136
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
27810 national
Charter Number
2781
Start Date
August 1, 1894*
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania (40.519, -78.395)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
0bf7a75daa36fe68

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
66.5%
Date receivership started
1931-04-16
Date receivership terminated
1941-04-19
OCC cause of failure
Economic conditions
Share of assets assessed as good
52.5%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
43.1%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
4.4%

Description

The bank suspended following the embezzlement and flight of its cashier; it reopened after stockholders replaced the stolen capital.

Events (6)
1. September 25, 1882 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. August 1, 1894* Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Cashier embezzled approximately $150,000 and fled, leading to the bank's suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National bank of this city for the past two weeks
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newspapers
3. August 6, 1894 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Harry A. Gardner, cashier of the Second National Bank, of this city, left here Monday night... Gardner has also taken with him a large sum of money belonging to the bank
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newspapers
4. August 17, 1894 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Bank Examiner William Miller... committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head. He had just completed the examination of the affairs of the bank
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newspapers
5. October 1, 1894* Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Second National Bank of Altoona, has again opened its doors for business. ... the stock holders have had the honor to replace the stock
Source
newspapers
6. April 16, 1931 Receivership
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (21)
1. August 17, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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Suspended Banks Reopen Their Doors. KANSAS CITY. Aug. 16. - The Armourdale Bank at Armourdale. which suspended business in the financial crash in the two Kansas cities one month ago yesterday. has reopened its doors and resumed business. FORT SCOTT, Kan., Aug. 16-The First National Bank of this city. which suspended on July 18, resumed business this morning. Bank Examiner Latimer of Sedalia. who has been in charge since it closed. has issued a notice to depositors saying that the institution is in good financial condition. WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-The First National Bank of Rico, Col., which suspended payment June 30. 1893. having complied with the conditions imposed by the Comptroller of the Currency. and its capital stock being unimpaired. has been permitted to-day to reopen its doors for business. CLEVELAND. Aug. 16.-The Cardington Banking Company. at Cardington. O., closed its doors this afternoon. Theassets approximate $100. 000 and are said to be sufficient to meet the demands of the creditors. The President of the bank. Major W. G. Beatty. was obliged to make an assignment. and the bank could not weather the trouble brought on by his embarrassment. CARROLLTON. Pa.. Aug. 16.-The banks of Johnston. Bucks county. at Ebensburg. Carrollton. and Hastings. which suspended payments until they could get more money. will open again on Monday morning.

2. August 9, 1894 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
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GONE WRONG. An Altoona Rank Castier Leaves With $20,000 in Cash. ALTOONA, PA., August S.-Harry A. Gardner, cashier of the Second National Bank, of this city, left here Monday night in company with Mrs. Gordon, who is said to have lived at 2017 Mervine street, Philadelphia, and to whom Gardner has been so attentive during the past year as to excite much unlavorable comment. A director of the bank is authority for the statement that Gardner has also taken with him a large sum of money belonging to the bank, amounting to about $20,000, and a run on the bank is looked for to-morrow. Thostockholders are able and say they are willing to make good any shortage, even if it should be twice as great as now appears to be the case. Gardner has held a prominent place in business and social circles for many years, and leaves behind him, in Hollidaysburg, hisformer place of resideuce, a wife and four young children. Unlucky business ventures helped to ruin him.

3. August 9, 1894 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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AN ELOPMENT. A Cashier Leaves With is Woman and Name Money, ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 8.-Harry A. Gardiner, cashier of the Second National bank of this city, lefton Monday night in company with Mrs. Gordon, who 18 said to have lived in Philade:phis, and to whom Gardiner has been 80 attentive to during the past year B8 to excite much unfavorable comment. A director of the bank 18 authority for the statement that Gardiner has also taken with him a large em of money belonging to the bank. The books have not been fully examined, but the same director estimates the amount taken to be about $20,000 and a run on the bank is looked 10f.

4. August 9, 1894 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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CASHIER SKIPPED. Took $20,000 and Another Man's Wife. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 8.-Harry A. Gardner, cashier of the Second National bank of this city, left here Monday night with a Mrs. Gordon, who is said to have lived in Philadelphia and to whom Gardner has been 80 attentive during the past year as to excite much unfavorable comment. A director of the bank is authority for the statement that Gardner had also taken with him a large sum of money belonging to the bank. The books have not been fully examined, but the same director estimates the amount taken to be about $20,000, and a run on the bank is looked for tomorrow.

5. August 9, 1894 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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WITH BEAUTY AND BOODLE. A Bank Cashier Elopes With Them Both. Altoona, Pa., Aug. 8.-Harry A. Gardiner, cashier of the Second National bank, of this city, left on Monday night in company with Mrs. Gordon, who is said to have lived in Philadelphia and to whom Gardiner has been so attentive to during the past year as to excite much unfavorable comment. A director of the bank is authority for the statement that Gardiner has also taken with him a large sum of money belonging to the bank. The books have not been fully examined, but the same director estimates the amount taken to be about $20,000, and a run on the bank is looked for tomorrow. Gardiner has held a prominent place in business and social circles for many years and leaves behind him a wife and four children.

6. August 17, 1894 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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The Bank Examiner Hills Himself. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 17.-Bank examiner William Miller, who has just completed the examination of the accounts of the suspended second national bank, committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head.

7. August 18, 1894 Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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BANK EXAMINER MILLER AFTER COMPLETING HIS WORK AT ALTOONA, PA., KILLS HIMSELF. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 17.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National bauk of this city for the past two weeks, committed suicide at 1 o'clock today by shooling himself through the head. He died instantly. The examiner had just returned from dinner, and after talking a moment to J. P. Levan, president, of the bank in the private office, walked into the counting room. A moment later a shot was heard, and when Levan entered the room Miller was lying on the floor with blood and brains oozing from a hole through bis head. He had just completed the examination of the affairs of the bank and submitted the result to Washington. Examiner Miller's home was at Mercersburg, Pa. He was aged about 45 years and was appointed bank examiner ab ut two years ago, succeeding Hugh Young.

8. August 18, 1894 The Evening Herald Shenandoah, PA
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A BANK EXAMINER'S SUICIDE He Had Just Finished a Report on an Altoons Bank. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 18.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National bank, of this city, the past two weeks, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head. He died instantly. The examiner had just returned from dinner, and after talking a moment with J. P. Levan, president of the bank, in the private office, walked into the counting room and shot himself. Mr. Miller had just completed the examination of the affairs of the bank, and submitted the result to Washington. He had a letter in his pocket, addressed to Comptroller Eckels at Washington, saying that the directors of the Second National bank were very anxious to resume business, and asking permission to furnish them with a statement of the bank's condition. He also asked for information as to the requirements to be complied with prior to resumption, and paid a high compliment to the integrity of the directors of the institution. Mr. Miller's home was at Mercersburg, Pa. He was about 45 years of age, and was appointed a bank examiner about two years ago, succeeding Hugh Young. No cause is assigned for the suicide except mental anxiety.

9. August 18, 1894 The Wilmington Daily Republican Wilmington, DE
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A BANK EXAMINER'S SUICIDE He Had Just Finished a Report on an Altoona Bank. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 18.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National bank, of this city, the past two weeks, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head. He died instantly. The examiner had just returned from dinner, and after talking a moment with J. P. Levan, president of the bank, in the private office, walked into the counting room and shot himself. Mr. Miller ha just completed the examfination of the Amairs of the bank, and submitted the result to Washington. He had letter in his pocket, addressed to Comptroller Eckels at Washington, saying that the directors of the Second National bank were very anxious to resume business, and asking permission to furnish them with a statement of the bank's condition. He also asked for information as to the requirements to be complied with prior to resumption, and paid a high compliment to the integrity of the directors of the institution. Mr. Miller's home was at Mercersburg, Pa. He was about 45 years of age, and was appointed a bank examiner about two years ago, succeeding Hugh Young. No cause is assigned for the suicide except mental anxiety.

10. August 18, 1894 Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
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Suicide of a Bank Examiner. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 18.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National bank of this city for the past two weeks committed suicide by shooting himself through the head. He died instantly. He had just completed the examination of the affairs of the bank and submitted the result to Washington.

11. August 18, 1894 Pawtucket Tribune Pawtucket, RI
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# A Bank Examiner Kills Himself. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 18.-Bank Exam- iner William Miller, who has been work- ing on the accounts of the suspended Sec- ond National bank of this city for the past two weeks, committed suicide at the bank yesterday by shooting. He had just com- pleted the examination of the affairs of the bank and submitted the result to Washington. Miller was about 45 years of age.

12. August 18, 1894 The Herald Los Angeles, CA
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Ex.Governor Charles Robinson of Kansas is dead. At Ludington, Mich., the Commercial and Savings bank has suspended business. W. J. Taylor was hanged at Newburn, W. Va., Friday, for the murder of his wife. Prince Emanuel of Orleans was arrested in Bordeaux, on his way to visit the emperor of Austria. a passenger At Trenton, Mo., colliding train ran upon a misplaced switch, with a dining car and injaring five of its occupants, two fatally. All were employees of the dining car. At Altoons, Pa., Bank Examiner who had just completed an of the accounts William examination Miller, bank. of com- the suspended Second National mitted suicide by shooting himself through the head. News received from the Mountain View mine, 40 miles northeast of Freano. reports a very rich strike of gold 1200 feet below the surface. A report from an adjacent mine tells of a find assaying over $1000 to the ten. At the:Anita mine, Mexico, a fight occurred between John Merritt, the American superintendent, and his four assistants, and about 50 Mexican miners. Merritt and three Mexicans were killed. Merritt came from Denver. The steamer Empress of Japan, when on the way between Hong Kong and Yekohama, struck a monster whale, cutting it aimost in two. Pieces of the animal stuck to the bows of the veesel and had to be taken off, as they impeded the boat's progress. Mise Helen Martin, daughter of United States Senator Martin of Kaneas, has entered the novitiate at St. Mary's Roman Catholic academy at Leavenworth, intending to become a nun. She recently became a convert to the Catholic faith. The assignment of the E. T. Harris company, architectural iron workers, in Chicago, was followed by the assignment of its president and principal owner, Elijah T. Harrie. The personal estate of Mr. Harris is worth $125,000, and is eneumbered for about $40,000. The rebellion of Kaffire in South Alrica is assuming alarming proportions. Transvaal police have been repulsed with serious loss. Emboldened by their success, the Kaffirs pursued the retreating treopers and attacked the main column of Boer forces. The Kaffirs were driven back. The committee on judiciary has made an adverse report to the senate on the nomination of James D. Porter as United States judge for the eastern and ) middle districts of Tennessee. It is understood the opposition is based on the ground that Porter lives outside the district. A plot to assistance Premier Du Puy : of France has been discovered. The plot was hatched in Barcelona by SpanI iah and French anarchiets. Three men were designated by lot to cross the border about the middle of August and b assassinate the premier during his absence from Paris. ) a The fusion convention of Populists and labor at o., organized Columbus, state ticket: nominated the following , Secretary of state. Charles R. Martin; ) judge of the supreme court, E. D. Stark: commissioner of common schools, M.J a a Flannery; member of board of public works, J. S. Stewart. g At Benicia, Cal., Joseph Roy, an emf ployee of the Southern Pacific company, a was killed by being run over by a t ewitch engine. Roy was engaged in ) cleaning an engine on a turn table and stepped out on the track, when a yard ) engine ran over him. He was about 60 I years old, and resided in Port Costa, ) where he leaves a widow. t So far the American ministers in Cen, tral America have not advised the state t department of a movement for a com/ bination of the five small Central American republics into one large nation. 9 While such a combination would be wel, comed, it is felt it is scarcely practicable, because of the personal jealousy of the many self-constituted leaders, which led to the downfall of the old confederation a quarter of a century ago.

13. August 18, 1894 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS. A Bank Examiner Commits Suicide on Completing His Work. Altoona. Pa., Aug. 17.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National Bank of this city for the past two weeks, committed suicide at 1 o'clock to-day by shooting himself through the head. He died instantly. The examiner had just returned from dinner, and after talking for a moment with J.P. Levan, president of the bank, in his private office, walked into the counting room. A moment later a shot was heard. and when Levan entered the room Miller was lying on the floor with blood and brains oozing through a hole in his head. He had just completed an examination of the affairs of the bank and submitted his report to Washington. Examiner Miller's home was at Mercersburg, Penn. He was aged about 45 years, and was appointed a bank examiner about two years ago, succeeding Hugh Young. Miller had a letter in his pocket addressed to Controller Eckels at Washington. saying that the directors of the Second National Bank were very anxious to resume business, and asked permission to furnish them a statement of the bank's condition. He also asked for information as to the requirements to be complied with prior to resumption. and paid a high compliment to the integrity of the directors of the institution. Acting Controller O. P. Tucker has authorized John Lloyd, president of the First National Bank, to take charge of the suspended bank till the arrival of Examiner Honlin. No cause is assigned for Miller's suicide, except mental anxiety.

14. August 18, 1894 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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DOMESTIC DOTS. Newsy Notes from All Portions of the Land Over Which the Stars and Stripes Wave. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 17.-There was a uniform movement by the strikers on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe for their old places, but thus far they have met with no success. General Frey remains firm in his original position not to take any of them back and in the general offices it is not believed that he will change. Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 17.-Miss Helen Martin, daughter of United States Senator Martin, of this state, entered the novitiate at St. Mary's Roman Catholic academy here yesterday, intending to become a nun. She recently became a convert to the Catholic faith. San Jose, Cal., Aug. 17.-Professor Campbell, of Lick Observatory, has demonstrated with the spectroscope that the planet Mars presents no evidence o: having an atmosphere. Professor Holden says if any atmospheric pressure exists, it is not as great as on our highest mountains, and thus popular fancies concerning the planet are overthrown. Buzzard's Bay, Mass., Aug. 17.-The President, with Dr. O'Reilley, reached Gray Gables at 9:35 a. m. Ottumwa, Ill., Aug. 17.-C. D. Wind. a local business man, has filed papers in a suit against Patrick Doran, of $20,000 damages for personal injury. Doran is a wealthy contractor and owns the building which Wind occupied and was a warm friend of his. About three months ago Wind got into a fight with a man and Doran rushed to his assistance. In the fight he got a thumb in his mouth and thinking it that of his friend's opponent began chewing it. It proved to be Wind's and he received such a wound that he had a bad attack of blood poisoning. He nearly died and physicians were compelled to amputate the hand. He now sues for damages. Lawrence. Kan., Aug. 17.-Ex-Governor Charles Robinson died this morning. He was born at Hardwich, Mass., and in early life was a practicing physician. In 1847 he went overland to California and became immediately a deading figure in the fight between the squatters and prospectors. He served in the legislature there and was instrumental in selecting John C. Fremont to the United States Senate. In 1854 he became agent of the Emigrant Aid society here. Columbus, O., Aug. 17.-The fusion convention of Populists and organized labor nominated the following state ticket: Secretary of state, Charles R. Martin: judge of the supreme court, E. D. Stark; commissioner of common schools, M. J. Flannery; member of the board of public works, J. S. Stewart, Preble county. Ludington, Mich., Aug. 17.-The Commercial and Savings bank suspended business today by order of President Antoine E. Carter. The officers will say nothing about its condition yet. Altoona, Pa., Aug. 17.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has just completed the examination of the accounts of the suspended Second National bank, committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head. St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 17.-Today the payment on account of spirits taken out of bond reached the enormous figure of $258,748. According to Deputy Collector Willis this takes about all the whisky out of bond in this district. Washington, Aug. 17.-A dispatch received at the marine hospital bureau from Consul Downes announces there have been twenty-nine cases of cholera and nine deaths at Amsterdam in the rast two weeks. Alton, Ill., Aug. 17.-Sheriff George Holz today captured Conrad L. Niekoff, who is said to be a Chicago bank defaulter for $55,000. Niekoff has been looked for during the past eleven months. New York, Aug. 17.-The steamer Campania has reduced the trans-Atlantic records by nearly three hours. The

15. August 22, 1894 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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# CRIMINAL NOTES. Maberry Miller, a young clerk of the suspended Second National Bank, of Altoona, Pa., was arrested Monday night charged with altering figures in the balance books six months ago, under the direction of Cashier Gardner. George J. Moore and his brother, Harry, aged 24, clerks in the office of their father, Dr. George A. Moore, agent of the Pacific Mutual Insurance Company, San Francisco, quarreled Tuesday, and Harry shot George in the hip, inflicting a serious wound. The dead bodies of a man and woman, supposed to be Julius Dencren and Julia Frunnmer, were found in Central Park, New York, Tuesday. He had a bullet hole in the head, she one in her left breast. The police are in doubt whether it is a case of double suicide or whether he shot the woman first and then himself.

16. August 22, 1894 The Star Reynoldsville, PA
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The Columbia :county Democrats, in convention at Bloomsburg Tuesday unanimously instructed for C. H. Buckalew to succeed Simeon P. Wolverton, the present Congressional incumbent. This insures Mr. Buckalew's nomination, as Montour county has already instructed for him, and he has no opposition in the remaining counties in the district. G. A. R. members at New Castle are indignant at the railroad companies for not giving better rates on transportation to the Pittsburg encampment. Post 100 held a meeting Monday night at which members were in favor of marching to the encampment. For the round trip $1.55 is the best rate the post can secure. A $1 rate is wanted. It is now asserted that the amount stolen by Harry A. Gardner, the absconded cashier of the Second National Bank at Altooma is $150,000. The institution and its books are still in the hands of Bank Examiner Miller. He is the only man who knows the secrets which these books reveal and he is as closemouthed as an oyster. Lancaster is suffering from the second water famine in two months, both having been caused by the replacing of broken joints at the pumping station. The electric cars were compelied to stop running. Manufacturers have been warned not to use any water for motive purposes. Only the low lying sections of the city can get water. The Grand Lodge of the American Protestant Association, comprising representatives from all Lodges throughout the United States, assembled in annual convention at Wilksbarre, August 8. and was in session three days. The work was mostly of a secret character. The annual Leslie family reunion, one of the greatest aKairs of its kind ever held in Lawrence county, will take place August 16, at Moravia, where for years the reunion has been held. Several generations of the family from all portions of the country will be present. The main line of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, will be relaid with new steel rails of 80 pound to the yard. The work has already begun, and will be continued as far as Phoenixville. The old rails will be put down on the railroad's branches. The firm of F. W. Mitchell & Co., which has been engaged in the banking business in Oil City for over 20 years, will go out of business, and a notice is displayed in the bank that no deposits will be accepted in the bank on and after September 1. William Corbette, aged 16 years, was killed at Pittsburg. He and a companion named John Calligan crawled under a freight car to escape the rain, and while under the train was moved. Both were from Chicago, Ex-senator H. K. Sloan, of Indiana, dead, at the age of 56 years. As he was the Democratic candidate for Congressman-at-large his death will necessitate another meeting of the Democratic State convention. W. C. Haus, borough counsel for Sharon, was thrown from a carriage and sustained serious injuries to one lung, in addition to a broken callar bone. His condition is critical. Oliver P. Stoughton, a farmer and horse dealer, of near New Castle, has failed. An execution for $8,600 in favor of Colonel Oscar L. Jackson, of New Castle, was issued against him. Four peddlers were robbed at Lemont, Fayette county, by the negro miners. When constable Dull went to Lemont to arrest the robbers he was threatened with violence. Simon Patterfleld, of Fayette, has been arrested for illicit distilling. A quantity of moonshine whisky was found on his premises but the still could not be found. Charles Ewing, aged 17, was accidentally shot by a companion, John Schmidhammer, at Altoona. They were playing with a pistol. Ewing will likely die. D. A. Gardner has been made receiver of the flint glass works at New Brighton, vice L. D. Boggs, and hopes to start the plant Aug. 18. Burglars got $200 worth of jewelry and tobacco from the barber shop of Allen & Carmody at Conneaut Lake. A 7-year-old daughter of Adam Steiner, of New Hillville, fell from a swing and was paralyzed. She will die, The traction engine of Samuel Wagner, of Butier county, exploded near Freedom, and injured Wagner so he may die. Four masked and armed burglars entered Henry Blake's house at Wellsburg and covering the occupants with pistols,secured $250. Thieves entered the house of Abram Taylor in Sewickley township, Beaver county, and took $96.

17. August 23, 1894 Delaware Gazette and State Journal Wilmington, DE
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HARRY CLABAUGH ARRESTED. Altering Figures in the Ledger of the Altoona Second National Bank. ALTOONA, PA., Aug. 21.-Henry Clabaugh, ledger clerk in the suspended Second National Bank, was arrested today, on information of Chief Bank Examiner Coflin for altering figures in the general ledger of the bank for the purpose of deceiving Bank Examiner Miller last January and at other times. He furnished bail. This is the second arrest in connection with the looting of the bank, a young clerk named Miller having been taken into custody last night charged with altering figures in the balance book by direction of Cashier Gardner, who is now a fugitive from justice. Harry J. White, a wholesale grocer of this city, who is involved in the suspended bank's affairs, to-day made a statement to his creditors and asked for an extension of time. His assets are about $17,000; liabilities, $28,000. White owes $6,000 to the bank and $10,000 to President Levan. He is a son-in-law of Mr. Levan and the suspension of the bank stopped his credit and caused his trouble.

18. August 23, 1894 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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Tampered With Bank Figures. ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 22.-Harry Clabaugh, ledger clerk in the suspended Second National bank, was arrested yesterday for altering figures in the general ledger of the bank, for the purpose of deceiving Bank Examiner Miller.

19. August 23, 1894 Delaware Gazette and State Journal Wilmington, DE
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STRANGE SUICIDE. A Bank Examiner Shoots Himself After Examining the Accounts of a Suspended Bank. ALTOONA, PA., Aug. 17.-Bank Examiner William Miller, who has been working on the accounts of the suspended Second National Bank of this city for the past two weeks, committed suicide at 1 o'clock to-day, by shooting himself through the head. He died instantly. The examiner had just returned from dinner and after talking a moment with J. P. Levan, president of the bank, in the latter's private office, walked into the counting room. A moment later a shot was heard and Miller was lying on the floor with blood and brains oozing from his head. He had just completed the examination of the bank and submitted the result to Washington. Examiner Miller's home was in Mercerburg, Pa., and he was about 45 years of age. HANGED HIMSELF IN A FREIGHT CAR. PITTSBURG, PA., Aug. 17.-A welldressed man, about 35 years old, was found hanging in a box car in the C. & P. railroad yard this morning. He had hanged himself to the cross beam of the car by his silk handkerchief. In his hat, which was bought at Reading, Pa., was the name of Elias Chambers. It is supposed the man had no employment and became despondent. WHY HE COMMITTED SUICIDE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-W. S. Hammond, attorney for the defunct Second National Bank at Altoona, Pa., and S. M. Griffith, one of its directors, representing the stockholders of the bank, had an interview to-day with Mr. O. P. Tucker, deputy comptroller of the currency, with a view to ascertaining what conditions would be imposed in case the shareholders should desire to reopen the bank. Many of the shareholders, it was represented, were men of wealth and standing, and for the good name and credit of the city and community they desired, if possible, to reopen the bank, and discharge every obligation in full. Mr. Tucker informed Mr. Hammond and Mr. Griffith that the comptroller would not discourage any efforts that might be made toward resuming, but on the contrary would render them every assistance possible. First of all, however, it would be necessary to ascertain the exact condition of the bank, and when that was done he would be glad to advise with them as to any further steps. Mr. Hammond and Mr. Griffith said that there was no possible doubt that Bank Examiner Miller committed suicide. He had discovered that at the last examination of the bank there was a shortage of $30,000, which he had failed to find, and Mr. Tucker's callers said that the contemplation of the disgrace which was sure to follow a publication of the condition of the bank at that time, in their opinion, had unsettled his mind.

20. August 29, 1894 Juniata Sentinel and Republican Mifflintown, PA
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CHEMISTS believe that they will soon be able to turn cream into butter without the aid of churning. LAST Sunday evening George O. Barnes preached a sermon in the Lexington, Ky., Court House, and closed his remarks with an appeal to the men to vote for Pollard-Breckinridge. WHAT a sight, the leaders of the democratic party trying to pull down the American manufacturing establishments for foreign benefit; trying to bring our people down to the level of European and Asiatic industries. THE King of Korea has declared his independence of China, and has asked the Japanese to help him in his struggle for Independence A two days fight between an army of 25,000 men each, took place on the 17th of August, at Ping-An in which the Chinese defeated the Japanese, routing them 11 miles. The Japs after running 11 miles, made anoth er stand, and were again defeated. MR. SLOAN one of the democratic nominees for Congress-at-Large, died, and that will require a meeting of the democratic State Convention to nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Sloan. When the State Convention is re-convened it will be a good time for Judge Bucher to get off the ticket. What will the Judge do. By the stealing of Cashier Gardner, the Second National Bank of Altoona has lost all of its capital stock, which was one hundred thousand dollars, and now, if they go on with the bank, they will have to raise another hundred thousand dollars. There is also another loss of fifty thousand dollars, which places the loss of the bank at one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. It was a good concern through which to get rid of money. The bank had four hundred thousand dollars of deposits when it closed its doors. A number of the stock-holders are making an effort to start again by putting back the one hundred thousand dollars that the cashier stole, and by arranging with depositors to pay them in the future, giving time certificates of deposit.

21. October 3, 1894 Juniata Sentinel and Republican Mifflintown, PA
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The fire company from this side o the river, appeared upon the scene o the fire in Patterson, last Wednes day in a remarkably short time. Mr. Ho ward Kirk and Miss Jennie Marks, were married in Reading in Reading, Pa, on the 18th of last June, and are now receiving the con gratulations of their many friends. The "Juniata Veterans Re union," to be held in this town on the 18th of October, promises to be an event ful day. Extensive preparations are being made to have other organiza tions participate in the festivities of the occasion. Lost.-On the night of the 18th of September, on the road between Mifflintown and Oakland an Emory Spring from under a wagon bed. The finder can receive fifty cents by returning the spring to J. L. Van Art at McAlisterville. Miss Carrie Adams of Philadelphia, is visiting the family of Mr. William Guss in Milford township, and will be pleased to enlarge photographs in colors for all who desire to have such work done at reasonable prices. She may be addressed Mifflintown, Pa., in care of Joseph Adams. List of letters uncalled for remaining in the post office at Mifflintown, Pa., for the week ending Sep. 29, 1894. Persons calling for letters in this list will please sav they are ad vertised. One cent will be charged for each letter advertised: Miss Maria Anderson, B. Jsakawitz, Miss Belle Stoner Cards: Mr. Dave Auker, A. G. Barbour, Miss Lizzie Grumbien, A. J. Jones, S. E Shurtz. Editor Singerly the democratic candidate for Governor will begin to swing around the circle after the fashion of Hastings on the 22nd of October, starting from Ridgway, Elk county. The Star and Tribune called Hastings itinerary, a Hippodrone, and it is reasonable to suppose that they will call Singerly's swing a Circus. The Singerly free trade circus may be looked for about the close of this month. Our democratic friends of the Tribune and Star are trying tomake merry over what they call Hasting's traveling hippodrome. They are like the Irishman who laughed when his billy goat squared itself to butt a running locomotive. The goat was knocked into the middle of a 10 acre field dead as kingdom come. When the Irishmen recovered his speech, he exclaimed, "Oh Lord, it is a good thing that I laughed before billy attempted to butt the locomo. tive. The Second National Bank of Altoona, has again opened its doors for business. The bank was unfortunate in having selected a rascally man for cashier. The cashier stole the whole Capital Stock and a lot of money on deposit, but the stock holders have had the honor to replace the stock, which is the same thing as startings new bank. Their example is of the right kind to make good what has been lost by confidence reposed in their business ability and individual integrity. If the cashier bad been of the same honorable class of men as they are. they would not now be financial sufferers. It is hoped the new cashier may be an honorable man. The calamity makers are talking about starting Mr. Singerly on a tour of the state in the two last weeks of this month. Singerly is as nearly a free trader as he can well be. They want to give bim Crisp and Voorhees for speech making company. Would'nt that be a nice three all of them free traders. Voorhees. an old rebel sympathizer, and Crisp, a sword redeemed rebel. Morally considered, it is'nt right to discourage discouraged people, but it is fair to say that if Singerly, Crisp and Voorhees make a tour of Pennsylvania, half the democratic voters will vote the republic ticket. Such a political dose as free trader Singerlp and ex-rebel Crisp and ex-rebel sympathizer Voorhees would turn the stomach of half the democratic party in this state and cause them to rush over to Hastings for good re-