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DES MOINES, IOWA.-The State bank of Dedham, Iowa. is in the hands of a receiver. and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs. which are badly involved thru the shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton.
3334. State Bank of Dedham (Dedham, IA)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Suspension → Closure
- Bank Type
- state
- Start Date
- December 29, 1904
- Location
- Dedham, Iowa (41.906, -94.822)
Metadata
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- gpt-5-mini
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Description
Multiple contemporary newspaper notices (Dec 29, 1904) report the State Bank of Dedham was placed in the hands of a receiver by order of State Auditor Carroll because of an alleged $15,000 shortage by cashier B. A. (B. J./J. A. OCR variants) Caton, who admitted the shortage. The bank was put into receivership for liquidation; no runs are reported. Date taken as 1904-12-29 (news dateline).
Events (2)
1.
December 29, 1904
Receivership
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The State bank of Dedham, Iowa, is in the hands of a receiver ... efforts are being made to secure settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.
- Source
- newspapers
2.
December 29, 1904
Suspension
- Cause
- Bank Specific Adverse Info
- Cause Details
- Placed in receivership after discovery/allegation of a $15,000 shortage by cashier B. A. (B. J./J. A. OCR variants) Caton; Caton admitted the shortage.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The State Bank of Dedham, Iowa, was placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (10)
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Cashier Short, Bank Closed. Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 29.-The State Bank of Dedham, Ia., was placed in the hands of a receiver by order of State Examiner Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. J. Caton. Caton has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.
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Cashier Admits Shortage DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 28.-The State Bank of Dedham, Iowa, was today placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton. Caton has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure settlement.
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DES MOINES, IOWA.-The State bank of Dedham, Iowa, is in the hands of a receiver. and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs. which are badly involved thru the shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton.
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BANK IS WRECKED ALLEGED SHORTAGE OF CASHIER CATON CLOSES INSTITUTION AT DEDHAM. Des Moines, Dec. 29. - The State bank of Dedham, was yesterday placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier Caton. Caton, it is said, has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure a settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.
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BECAUSE OF ALLEGED SHORTAGE. State Bank of Dedham, la., in Hands of a Receiver. Des Moines, la., Dec. 29.-The State Bank of Dedham, Ia., was Wednesday placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton. Caton has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.
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BECAUSE OF ALLEGED SHORTAGE. State Bank of Dedham, la., in Hands of a Receiver. Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 29.-The State Bank of Dedham, Ia., was Wednesday placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton. Caton has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.
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BECAUSE OF ALLEGED SHORTAGE. State Bank of Dedham, la., in Hands of a Receiver. Des Moines, Ia., Dec. 29.-The State Bank of Dedham, Ia., was Wednesday placed in the hands of a receiver on the order of State Auditor Carroll and an effort will be made to liquidate its affairs, which are badly involved through an alleged $15,000 shortage of Cashier B. A. Caton. Caton has admitted his shortage and efforts are being made to secure settlement. The bank is expected ultimately to pay its depositors in full.