First National Bank (Silver City, NM)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
355401101
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
35540 national
Charter Number
3554
Start Date
September 1, 1891*
Location
Silver City, New Mexico (32.770, -108.280)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f69e47461fc84585

Response Measures

Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Full suspension, Books examined

Other: A mass meeting of citizens was held immediately after the suspension to adopt resolutions of confidence in the bank's solvency to allay public alarm.

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
63.5%
Date receivership started
1892-02-29
Date receivership terminated
1905-09-30
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
41.0%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
55.8%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
3.3%

Description

The bank experienced a run in late 1891 which was tided over, but it was ultimately closed by the Comptroller in February 1892 to prevent a second run and ensure equal distribution of assets.

Events (6)
1. September 4, 1886 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. September 1, 1891* Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
A legal attachment of the bank president's stock following a private cattle deal dispute.
Measures
The First National Bank of Santa Fe provided substantial temporary relief.
Newspaper Excerpt
This action precipitated a run on the banks some five months ago, but the trouble was tided over
Source
newspapers
3. February 3, 1892 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency and Bank Examiner to avert a second run.
Newspaper Excerpt
Under orders from Comptroller of Currency Lacy the doors of the First National bank of Silver City... have been closed.
Source
newspapers
4. February 29, 1892 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. March 3, 1892 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency has appointed Isaac M. Smith... receiver of the First National bank, of Deming, and of the First National bank, of Silver City
Source
newspapers
6. November 22, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Holders of certificates of claims against the First National Bank of this city can get checks for the first dividend of 20 per cent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)
1. February 4, 1892 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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Like Our Sam. DEMING, N. N., Feb. 4.-Under orders from Comptroller of Currency Lacy the doors of the First National bank of Silver City and the First National bank of Deming have been closed. Capital stock of former $60,000; latter $100,000. The two institutions are under the control of the same president, C. H. Dane, of this place, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension caused great excitement. So strong was the sentiment that the bank would pay all creditors in full that at a mass meeting held in the opera house a few moments after the suspension became known, resolutions of confidence were adopted.

2. February 4, 1892 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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BANKS GO DOWN. The Dane Banks at Silver City and Deming and Marcy's Bank at Raton Close Their Doors. The Santa Fe banks received a wire last evening announcing that the First National bank, of Silver City, and the First National, of Deming, were closed yesterday by order of U.S. Bank Examiner J. G. Lazear, of Omaha. A formal notice from Bradstreet's to-day confirmed the news. C. H. Dane, of Deming, is at the head of both these institutions. The Santa Fe banks had no business connections with them. For the past six months these institutions have been regarded as shaky. The difficulty originated in a cattle deal be. tween Mr. Dane and M. M. Chase, of Colfax county. The latter claimed that Mr. Dane had in some manner violated their agreement and proceeded to attach Mr. Dane's stock in these two banks. This action precipitated a run on the banks some five months ago, but the trouble was tided over, the First National bank of Santa Fe lending substantial temporary relief to the Dane banks at that time. Since then, however, the banks have not been doing well and it is probable that the action of the U. S. bank examiner was prompted by a desire to avert another run and let all depositors, comparatively few in number, out on an equal footing. Vermont capitalists are stockholders in these banks, and it is thought the business can be wound up without material loss to either stockholder or depositor. RATON'S BANK CLOSED. At noon to-day came the announcement of the suspension of the Marcy, Greer & McCarn bank, a private institution, an I the only bank at Raton. This bank closed its doors this morning on the receipt of a telegram from its New York connections that its paper could no longer be honored. Things have been in a bad way with this bank for nearly a year, and its suspension is not a surprise in financial circles here. It is possible that live stock and realty investments had much to do with the crash. The amount of deposits can not now be stated. Notwithstanding it was the only bank in Coltax county it is thought comparatively few of the prominent stockmen carried their accounts there. The depositors are mostly A., T. & S. F. railroad and coal mine employes, and upon these the loss will probably fall very heavily.

3. February 4, 1892 The Olympia Tribune Olympia, WA
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Two Banks Closed. DEMING, N. M., Feb. 4.-Under orders from the comptroller of the currency, the First National bank of Silver City and the First National bank of this city, both under practically the same management, were closed. The suspension was unexpected and caused much excitement, The cause of the failure is unknown. A strong feeling of confidence among business men exists that the bank here will pay all creditors in full. The assets are unknown and officials decline to make any statement. The capital stock of the Deming bank is $100,000, and of the Silver City bank, $50,000.

4. February 5, 1892 Las Vegas Free Press Las Vegas, NM
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THE BANK SUSPENSIONS. The First National bank, of Silver City, and the First National, of Deming, were closed yesterday by order of U.S. Bank Examiner J. G. Lazear, of Omaha. A formal notice from Bradstreet's today confirmed the news. H. Dane, of Deming, 18 at the head of both of these institutions. For the past six months these institutions have been regarded as shaky. The difficulty originated in a cattle deal between Mr. Dane and M. M. Chase, of Colfax county. The latter claimed that Mr. Dane had in some manner violated their agreement and proceeded to attach Mr. Dane's stock in these two banks. This action percipitated a run on the banks some five months ago, but the trouble was tided over, the First National bank of Santa Fe lending substantial temporary relief to the Dane banks at that time. Since then, however, the banks have not been doing well and it is probable that the action of the U.S. bank examiner was prompted by a desire to avert another run and let all depositors, comparatively few in number, out on an equal footing. Vermont capitalists are stockholders in these banks, and it is thought the business can be wound up without material loss to either stockholder or depositor. The bank of Marcy, Geer & McCarn, of Raton closed its doors yesterday on the receipt of a telegram from its New York connections that its paper could no longer be honored. Things have been in abad way with this bank for nearly a year, and its suspension is not a surprise in financial circles. It is possible that live stock and reality investments had much to do with the crash. Comparatively few of our prominent stockmen carried their accounts there. The depositors are mostly A. T. & S. F. railroad and coal mine employes, and upon these the loss will probably fall very heavily. H. L. McCarn was taken in charge this morning by Sheriff Stockton and taken to Springer, but on what charge we are unable to find out.

5. February 5, 1892 Morning Journal and Courier New Haven, CT
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TWO BANKS CLOSED. The First National of Silver City and of Deming, N. M., Ordered to Stop Business. DEMING, N. M., Feb. 4.-Under orders from Cromptroller of Currency Lacey, National Bank Examiner James B. Lazara yesterday closed the doors of the First National bank of Silver City and the First National bank of Deming. The two institutions are under the control of the same president, C. H. Dane of this place, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension was totally unexpected and caused much excitement. There is a strong feeling of confidence among the business men that the bank here will pay all creditors in full. The cause of the failure is unknown. Many rumors are afloat but it is impossible to place credence in them. The assets are not known, and the bank officials decline to make any statements. The capital stock of the Deming bank is $100,000, and that of the bank at Silver City $50,000.

6. February 5, 1892 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
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A BANK FAILURE HOW Hiw Causes Grent Excitement, But Business Men are Hopeful. DEMING, N, M., Feb. 4.-Under orders of Comptroller of Currency Lacey, Bank Examiner Lara has closed the doors of the First National Bank of Silver City and the First National Bank of Deming. The two institutions are under the control of the same president, C. H. Dane, of this place, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension was totally unexpected and caused much excitement. There is a strong feeling of confidence among the business men that the bankhero will pay all creditors in full. So strong was this sentiment that within thirty minutes after the suspension became known a large meeting was held in the opera house, attended by the representative men of the town. Resolutions were unanimously adopted expressing entire confidence in the solvency of the institution, and stating that if the present management was continued all claims would undoubtedly be satisfied. This action tended considerably to allay public alarm. All the Grant county and school funds of the district are in the bank. The cause of the failure is unknown. Many rumors are afloat, but it is impossible to place credenco in them. The assets are not known, and the bank officials decline to make any statement. The capital stock of the Deming bank is $100,000, and of the one at Silver City $50,000.

7. February 5, 1892 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX
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Two Banks Fail-Confidence Expressed. DEMING, N. M., Feb. 4.-Under orders from Comptroller of the Currency Lacy the doors of the First national bank of Silver City and the First national bank of Deming have been closed. The capital stock of the former is $60,000 and of the latter $100,000. The two institutions were under the control of the same president, C. H. Dane of this place, and the stockholders are largely identical. The suspension has caused great excitement, but so strong was the sentiment that the bank would pay all creditors in full that at a mass meeting held in the opera house a few moments after the suspension became known resolutions were adopted expressing entire confidence in the solvency of the institution, and stating that if the present management continued all claims would be settled. The cause of the failure is unknown, as are also the liabilities.

8. February 6, 1892 Arizona Weekly Citizen Tucson, AZ
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eur ou OUM SJ0000J imprisonment in the United States penitentiary and who are in the county jai', last night made a desperate attempt to escape. They together with other pr., soners bad been allowed to exercise n the corridor of the jail. When the time came for returning the pri ners to their cells Eldridge and 1 urti hid some u 'UI 08 you pip pur requested way Eldridge had received ra .Ξ“. When the single guard who wa in charge of the prisoners missed the two robbers he began a rearch for them. Suduenly he was seized from behind by Curtis ΠΈ hile Eldridge held the razor ,ver the guard's throat demanding the keys of the jail. The guard, instead of on pl ing, began shouting for assistince. which soon arrived and the two to peanner pue Ρ€Π΅Π»Π΅ΠΌΠΎΠ΄Π»Π΅Π»ΠΎ erem new their cells. ST LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 4.-The grand of dicers of the switchmen, trainmen, corluctor's and operator's brotherhoods are 10 session here for the purpose of disB JO the for scheme 8 Buissne ederation of all the railway organizaMons of the United States to supplant he old federated council. A plan of federation was submitted by Messrs. Mitchell, of the switchmen's brothe nood, Thurston, of the operators, and Morrissey, of the trainmen. It is probible that the plan suggested, with some modifications, will be adopted. PORTLAND, Feb. 3.-A severe earthquake shock occurred here at 8:30 o clock tonight. Brick buildings swayed and windows rattled, terrifying the inmates, who in many instances rushed into the street. The shock lasted about thirty seconds and was probably the most severe earthquake ever felt in this city. *euop was demand ou UMOUR SB far As SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 4.-General Dunat a wealthy resident of Chicago, an ex-commander of the legion of honor who is stopping at Hotel del Coronado for several days was married this morning to Miss Dupont, a niece of one of his former wives and for some time a governess in his family. Miss Dupont 09 about SI Reneral the while 7.7 SI ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 3.-It is reported that a man named John Boyd is in jail in North Carolina on his own confession that he was the principal in the wrecking of the Richmond & Danville train near Statesville September 6th. Twenty persons were killed 10 he wreck. Robbery was the motive of the crime. TAHLEQUAH, I. T. Feb. 4.-Waco Hampton, the noted Indian desperado, was killed last night by Deputy United the uo SUM ΠΎΡ‡ΠΌ Bruner's H in Varraball lookout for Hampton and came across him in the mountains. Hampton was a young man, but his criminal history was a long and desperate one. PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 3.-Mrs. Barnaby' will, known as the Worrell will, SEM Part Chester, at Π΅Ρ€Π²Ρˆ probate today. &Appointment of Dr. Graves as executor wasdeferred, protest being entered by Worrell. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 4.-There was three distinct shocks of earthquake here tonight at 8:27 o'clock. It lasted about three seconds, causing houses to shake perceptibly but no damage was done. PARIS, Feb. 4.-Afternoon papers conbere eq: w.p cial troubles of a large banking house in this city. Two members of the firm announced were arrested last night and examined. The names of several houses are mentioned as being in trouble, but there is no certainty which are involved. OTTAWA, Feb.4.-The Empire,govern~ -un SI 4I,, :SABS 'ueSJo quem derstood that Mackenzie Howell, acting Minister of Justice, and J.E. Foster Minister of Finance, will leave for Washington on Monday or Tuesday ext, to discuss by appointment with United States authorities an the question of trade between the two countries DEMING, Feb. 4.-Under orders from the comptroller of the -currency the First National bank of Silver City, and the First National bank of this city. both under practically same managemer t have been closed. The suspension was unexpected and caused much excitement. The capital stock of the Deming bank is $100,000 and that of the Silver City bank $50,000. REALITIES, Tex., Feb. 4,-All forces state, and federal are on the move "for final assault on Garza'sstronghold. Two more prisoners have arrived in the ran gers' camp, taken in recent marches It is not thought that another fight will. take place before next week, but then troops expect to wind up all preliminaries. GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 4.-Charles Waterberry who abducted his cousin, little Ward Waterbury, was arrested last night This morning Waterbury, M Cann and Southerland, his confederates were arraigned in court. LONDON, Feb. 4.-The will of the late Cardinal Manning was opened today. It shows he possessed less than 100,000 pounds, which was in cancels and collections The benevolence of the cardinal was well known. MENTONE, Feb. 4.-Services over the remains of Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, took pla at the scotch church here today, after which the body wastaken to London for interment. NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Russel Sage, favorite nephew of Russel Sage, the capitalist, died this morning from meningitis. He was fifty three years old and unmarried.

9. February 11, 1892 Delaware Gazette and State Journal Wilmington, DE
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pus maker last week signed a parcels convention between the United and British Guiana. The Chicago committee of arrange ments for the Democratic National vention have decided to builda wigwar capable of seating 15,000 people, which the convention will mect. There was a revolt among the prisor ers at Deer Island, Boston, yesterda week, and an extra force of had to be sent to restore order, whic they did by a vigorous use of their Six mail pouches were stolen Tuesday week from a mail while on the way from New York Hoboken. The wagon is supposed have been opened while on the boat. Governor Flower of New York, Friday commuted the sentence in case of Nicola Trezza, who is now Sing Sing under sentence of death, imprisonment for life. The three-story brick braiding of John A. Roebling's Sons Co., at Tren ton, N.J., was destroyed by fire Thur day. The loss is estimated at $300,00 with insurance at $140,000. Frederick C. Fitzsimmons, the burg thief and murderer, committe suicide in prison at New Orleans, terday week, by cutting his thros with a penknife while he was covere up in bed. John Burke, president of the E. & Burke Bottling Company, died Thur day at his home, Llewellyn Park, Orange, N. J. He was 64 years of During his life he gave largely charitable purposes. A meeting of hemlock lumberme representing the entire state met at liamsport Thursday and decided to strict the production to 80 per cent last year's output, and a general advano of 50 cents per 1,000 feet was ordered. Watchman Garverich was powered by three masked men at now Forge, near Harrisburg, early terday week. He was bound and foot and the thieves then took from a safe in the office. The Waycross Rifies have been unde arms during the past week in county, Ga., to protect the lives of thre colored murderers. The sheriff, instructions from the governor, has placed them by a posse of citizens. The house of Mrs. Henry Schreine near White Oak, Lancaster county, was destroyed by fire Thursday ing, and the woman's charred body found in the ruins. She had been in the house, her husband having 'o.Su Reek B only The doors of the First National Ban of Silver City, and of the First Nations Bank of Deming, New Mexico, been closed by order of the comptrolle of the currency. C. H. Dane, of ing, is president of both institutions. is thought both banks will pay all thei indebtedness. Shellac with which some workme were varnishing the inside of a vat the Union Brewery, at Peoria, Illinois caught fire on Tuesday week, and Anto Riober was burned to death and Ruch terribly injured. Other workme were severely injured in trying to the two men named. A car of the Manchester electric of street cars, at Pittsburg, was pletely wrecked early Thursday ing by a dynamite cartridge placed the track, presumably by one of strikers or their sympathizers. Althoug the car was filled with workmen, of them were seriously injured. Anthony Brown of Pittston Harriet Rutledge of Duryea went Wilkesbarre, Pa., on Tuesday week get married. Wednesday they were foun in their room, the woman dead Brown in a critical condition from haling illuminating gas. They had drinking heavily the previous night. The steamer Runie, at New Yor Thursday from Liverpool, reports on January 29th she passed the wegian ship Florida abandoned by crew. The Florida's rudder was lashed some of her sails were set and she headed south-east and making siderable way. She did not appear be much damaged. The dwelling of A. M. Lennig, East Jacksonville, Florida, was burne early Thursday morning. Mr.

10. February 15, 1892 Orleans County Monitor Barton, VT
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ening. The spring term will commence March 7, with same board of teachers. Mr. Baldwin, a horse buyer from Conn., will be in town the last of this week to purchase a car load of horses. He wants good business horses of about 1,000 pounds weight-will be at American House. V. N. Spaulding is again reinstated in the Crystal Lake House, and will put it in the best of condition for the traveling public. Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding have had a large experience in hotel keeping. A pleasant time was enjoyed at the Needle and Hammer party, given by the Epworth League last Tuesday evening. Mrs. H. A. Glazier won the prize for best nail driving,and Eugene Bryant the prize for sewing on buttons. Since the fall trade nearer home eased up a little, Percival & Baldwin have been sending upholstered furniture to Virginia, Florida and other Southern states. Their goods find a ready sale wherever they are introduced. Henry Fairbrother, iceman, reports that the ice in Crystal Lake is only six to eight inches in thickness, and that the heavy weight of snow has put this some inches under water, making cutting difficult and expensive. Mr. Fairbrother is in luck in having obtained a divorce from his wife. Mrs. Hopkins, who has resided in this village for several years past, died last week and her remains were taken to Marshfield for burial. She had been in very poor health for several months, but was taken worse recently, running down rapidly to the end. Her daughter, Ida, (who was in Boston, came home to care for her during her last sickness. A reading and musical entertainment will be given at the M.E. church next Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Odd Girls' Society. They have secured the services of Miss Carrie E. Fairman, a graduate from the College of Oratory, N. E. C. Boston, Mass., who comes highly recommended as an elocutionist of rare merit and ability. There will be fine music, and a very pleasant time is expected. Doors open at 7:30; begins at 8 o'clock. Admission, 20 cents. The danger of investing money in some far away place, where great interest and great dividends are promised, is shown by the failure of the First National Bank of Deming, and the First National Bank of Silver City, New Mexico. The capital stock of these banks was largely owned in Lyndon, and were managed by C. H. Dane and E. B. Chase, a brother and a son of C. M. Chase of Lyndon. The cause of the suspension is not yet known. Mr. Chase has gone on to discover what the matter is, and, we suppose, to help right up affairs. Ephraim Taylor, one of the oldest and best men in this town, died on Wednesday last from the immediate effects of a gangrene sore on his foot. "Deacon" Taylor, so called, although he never held the office of deacon, came to this town from Washington county about forty years ago. He lived to bury his whole family-four children and a wife. Since the recent death of his daughter, Celinda, he has had a pleasant home in the family of E. S. Nelson, who recently bought his place. Mr. Taylor was a true Christian, whose interest was in the church and its welfare. He lived well and died well. His funeral was held on Friday last, Rev. Mr. Fuller of Barton Landing, officiating. Barton Landing. Remember the school exhibition at Valley House hall, Tuesday evening. Ed. Stafford has rented and will move into the tenement in the Spencer house on Maple street. Will. J. Joslyn has bought the D. S. Stafford house and lot at $1400, and will move in the first of March. Denison S. Stafford has bought the Colby farm at Brownington Center, and will move about March 1. William Foster and wife returned Friday from their visiting tour, havino been as far west as Denver Col

11. February 19, 1892 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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OFFICIAL NEWS. A Penitentiary Commissioner and District Attorney Named by the Governor-Gossipy Notes. The governor has just made two inportant appointments. One is of Thomas McQuiston as penitentiary commissioner in place of Hon. T. D. Burns, resigned. Mr. McQuiston is a resident of Rinconada, Rio Arriba county, where he is the leading merchant and has an extensive orchard. He was strongly recommended by Mr. Burns as his successor, and has the confidence and respect of all the people in the upper Rio Grande valley. In the district composed of Lincoln, Chavez and Eddy counties, District Attorney Hawkins resigned, owing to the pressure of his private practice. There were several candidates for the position, but the claims of Lincoln county seemed indisputable, both because it is the mother county and has the bulk of the population, and also because the Pecos valley had the last district attorney. The Republicans of Lincoln, so far as heard from, all united in asking the appointment of George B. Barber, the oldest atterney there, he being endorsed by both members of the territorial committee, the chairman of the county committee, the editor of the Republican county paper; Mr. Barber has accordingly been appointed. Governor Prince expects to leave for the Trans-Mississippi congress this evening in order to be at New Orleans at the opening on Tuesday morning. This bids fair to be a very important meeting, and it seemed necessary that the territory should be represented. It is understood that the governor proposes to bring up the matter of New Mexico statehood and have a resolution passed on the subject, as well as present the facts of the case as forcible as possible to the congress. The alien law, and limitation of ownership of domestic corporations will also receive attention, and the irrigation question will be discussed at length. It is hinted as likely that Hon. Trinidad Alarid, of Santa Fe, formerly territorial auditor, will be appointed by the comptroller of the currency to be receiver of the First National bank at Silver City. Under the law no stockholder, creditor or debtor of the bank, nor resident of the town wherein the bank is located, is qualified to act in the capacity of receiver. Great news gatherer, the Associated Press is. On Saturday the 13th inst. a few Indians on the Mescalero reservation got hold of liquor and engaged in a quarrel among themselves resulting in the death of tour bucks. Last Monday the news was published all over the west but the Associated Press sent it out from Washington city yesterday as fresh news. The governor has offered a reward of $100 for the capture and conviction of Jose Reyes Anzera, a pueblo Indian, indicted in Bernalillo county for the murder of Remijio Abeytia, also an Indian, in January, 1891. U. S. patent for the land on which H. G. Whitcomb resides near Albuquerque (that includes the famous Whitcomb's summer resortin the Sandias) has arrived at the local land office. New pensions have been granted the following residents of New Mexico: Anastacia Cordova, Juan Valencia, Miguel Sanchez, David Kinsey, David Long. A notice from Commissioner Carter announces that the U. S. land office at Folsom will be closed on April 6 and opened at Clayton on April 14.

12. March 2, 1892 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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ROUND ABOUT TOWN. Paid your poll tax? Many strangers in town. Ash Wednesday this, the first day of Lent. Regular meeting of Carleton post, G.A. R., at 7:30 p. m. Visiting comrades cordially invited. What's is the matter with that new sidewalk proposed for Palace avenue? Property owners petitioned for it a month since and yet, and yet-. Word has been received by the governor that Isaac M. Smith, of Vermont, has been appointed receiver of the First National banks at Silver City and Deming. Lieut. Wm. Paulding, A. Staab, Major McKinney, Geo. H. Cross, Arthur Robertson, T. J. Curran, R. E. Couey, Joseph Conklin, L. F. Parker and Frank Hudson were last night admitted as members of the Athletic club. The club now has a total membership of fifty-one. Mrs. Mary Teats, territorial superintendent of jail and prison work for the W. C. T. U., is in the city to-day, and paid a visit to the penitentiary. She goes shortly for a month's lecturing tour through Nebraska, thence on a similar mission to California and Texas. There was no plaza concert yesterday afternoon, but instead the 10th infantry band took up a stand in front of the Palace hotel at 5:30 and serenaded the justices of the land court. The memberz of the court sat out on the second floor piazza and enjoyed the music immensely. Don't fool with indigestion. Take Beecham's Pills.

13. March 3, 1892 Las Vegas Free Press Las Vegas, NM
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LATE NEWS. RECEIVER APPOINTED. WASHINGTON, March 3.-The comptroller of the currency has appointed Isaac M. Smith, of McIndos Falls, Ver., receiver of the First National bank, of Deming, and of the First National bank, of Silver City, both in New Mexico.

14. March 11, 1892 Sierra County Advocate Truth or Consequences, Hillsboro, Kingston, NM
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DONA ANA COUNTY. From the Rio Grande Republican. -Last Monday afternoon at 2 p. m., Mrs. Refugio Beckwith died at her residence one mile southeast of Las Cruces, after a short illness, aged 57 years, six months and 26 days. -Sam Barlin, an old time miner died at Organ camp from pneumonia last Sunday and was buried Monday. -Messra. Numa Reymond and J. J. Dolan left Tuesday evening for Missouri, where they expect to arrange for pasturing a bunch of old cows for the San Felix Cattle Company. -The comptroller of the currency has appointed J. M. Smith of McIndos Falls, Vt., receiver of the First National bank of-Deming, and of the First National bank of Silver City.

15. September 27, 1892 Southwest-Sentinel Silver City, NM
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Personal. J. R. Johnson was down to Hadley last week. Hyman Abraham and family have gone to San Francisco. Idus L. Fielder has returned from a trip to Gold Hiil. John H. Lester was in from the Mimbres last Saturday. J. H. Mathews made a flying trip to Deming last Friday. Judge Bantz was up to Pinos Altos yesterday on business. E. B. Chase returned from a trip to Las Cruces last week. Mrs. J. A. Harlan, of Rincon, was visiting in the city last week. A. B. Laird is in the city doing some very earnest campaign work. Prof. G. W. Miles is out in the country looking after his political interests. T. N. Childers, republican candidate for assessor, was at Deming last week. Horace Gerber was in the city last week. He is engaged in mining in Mexico. Miss Emma Williams, who has been visiting Mrs. A. J. Loomis, has returned to Fort Smith, Ark. Rev. Pierce expects to leave for the east next week. He does not intend to return to Silver City. Mrs. Harry W. Lucas, who has been in the east for several months, returned home last Friday Isaac M. Smith, receiver of the First National Bank of this city was here from Deming last Friday. W. F. Aiken was out last week feeling the public pulse in reference to the nomination for probate clerk. M. W. Porterfield, repuplican candidate for probate judges was out on an electioneering trip last week. J. W. Gillett was down in the southern part of the county last week looking over the political situation. Judge James Mullen has gone to Colorado on a visit to his children. He has not seen them for several years. J. M. Fritter has returned from Raton where he attended the session of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias. Miss Callie Gerber, who has been visiting her brother in law, J. E. Sheridan returned to her home in Ohio last Tuesday. S. E. Gill, of Pittsburgh, was in the city last week. He is one of the purchasers of the Jim Crow mine in the Steeple Rock district. Miss Kate Thompson, who is spoken of a candidate for superintendent of schools before the coming democratic convention, visited Deming last week. Perry B. Lady will visit several of the precincts in the county this week. He will be elected to the legislature from this district by a handsome majority and there will be a Lady in the legislature next winter for the first time.

16. October 4, 1892 Southwest-Sentinel Silver City, NM
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Personal. B. T. Link is in the city from the Mimbres. C. F. W. Schmidle is in the city from the Burros. H. H. Betts has purchased the residence occupied by C. P. Crawford. E. L. Hall, candidate for the council from this district, was in the city yesterday. Road Supervisor Durkee is doing some substantial work on the streets of this city. Fred. M. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Fleishman, of Deming, arrived Saturday afternoon. Jno. J. Quinn, one of Deming's leading merchants, attended the democratic primary here Saturday evening. J. J. Kelly went to Albuquerque last Sunday morning to attend the session of the Masonic grand lodge there. Mrs. C. A. Thompson is visiting at Nashville, Tenn. She will be absent about two months. Isaac M. Smith, receiver of the First National Bank of this place was here looking after bank matters last week. Mrs. Achison, who is well known in society circles here, was married to Mr. Ingraham, of Chicago, on the 21st. ult. Prof. G. W. Miles returned last Thursday evening from a trip through the precincts in the eastern part of the county. R. H. Speed, of the Round House ranch, has purchased an interest in McMillen's meat market and will remove to this place. Telegraph Operator Gray of the Western Union office here went to Albuquerque last week. He expects to remove there soon with his family. Alvin F. Sortwell, of Boston, one of the members of the Maud S. Mining company arrived here last week and went out to Silver Creek to the mine. J. H. Mudge, agent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe company here has returned from Chicago where he was married recectly and has resumed his duties. Mr. and Mrs. Mudge are living in the Langer residence on Bullard street.

17. November 22, 1892 Southwest-Sentinel Silver City, NM
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Silver City. 8:45 a. m Deming. 11:15 Nutt 11:25 Rincon 12:20 p. m. Las Cruces. 1:45 El Paso. 3:20 Kansas City 3:45 Chicago... 6:25 p.m. 7:00 a. m. 8:03" OTTO ARNOLD, Agent. There was a dance at Morrill Hall last Friday evening. Several aspirants are already in the field for the Silver City post office. After the first of January the treasurer's office will be in Silver City. The board of County commissioners will meet today. Judge Ginn is acting district attorney in the absence of District Attorney Ancheta. The people of Deming are still waiting for work to be actively commenced on the new railroad into Mexico. Hunters are beginning to bring in deer from the mountains. They seem to be plenty this year. There has been no Indian news for the past few days and theKid and his band are supposed to be in hiding in the mountains. Taxes have been coming in very slowly this year and there will be a large delinquent list when Sheriff Lockhart goos out of office. To Let-a number of U. S. post offices, after March 4th, 1893. For terms and conditions apply to G. Cleveland, Washington, D. C. G. W. Miles, superintendent of schools of this County has just finished his annual report to the Territorial superintendent. A city pound has been built near the residence of Martin Maher. Stray stock will be fed and watered there at the expense of the owners. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates to El Paso for the silver convention which opens there December 5. Entertainment at Pinos Altos on Thursday night next. Everybody invited. Admission free. The coal famine in southern New Mexico is at an end. Work has been resumed in the mines at Cerrillos and all orders are being promptly filled. Next Sunday evening it is expected that there will be a brilliant display of meteors. The sight will be worth looking at. Charles M. Shannon, formerly a resident of this city, was elected to the Arizona legislature, from Graham county, at the late election. Three out of every four men you meet on the streets, wearing new hats, are democrats. They are wearing them to please their republican friends. John A. Moses will soon remove to the Gila, where he will take charge of the business of the Lyons & Campbell Cattle Company. The company's office here will be discontinued. There has been some complaint about the apportionment of school money. School funds should be apportioned so that there may be no difficulty in keeping the schools in session. This is the quietest term of court which has been held in Grant County in recent years. There is no grand jury and consequently no witnesses were summoned to testify in cases awaiting the action of the grand jury. The citizens of Oak Grove voted for a justice of the peace at the recent election. They were not aware of the fact that the law provides for the elction of justices of the peace in January. The board of County commissioners took no notice of the vote for justice of the peace in Oak Grove precinct. Considerable civil business has been disposed of at the present term of court and it is expected that the civil docket will be pretty nearly cleared up before court adjourns. The interest on the bonds of this County, which fell due last July, is still unpaid. It is not a very high compliment to Grant County to have the interest on its bonded indebtedness defaulted for nearly five months. The receiver of the First National Bank of this city has a number of cases in court which were brought on overdue notes held by the bank. Holders of certificates of claims against the First National Bank of this city can get checks for the first dividend of 20 per cent. by presenting the certificates at the bank and signing receipts for the checks. A new time table will go into effect on the A., T. & S. F. next Sunday. The time between this place and Chicago will be shortened considerably. Quite a number of residents of this city have signified their intention of attending the Silver Convention at El Paso which onens on the 5th of December

18. December 15, 1892 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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eer of Chicago capitalists to examine into and report upon the Tijeras Water company's schemes to provide water for the mesa lands and also the city. SILVER CITY SIFTINGS. The Episcopal Sunday school will celebrate Christmas eve by a cantata to be given at Morrill hall. J. J. Sheridan, the express messenger, has accepted the position of office deputy under Sheriff-elect Laird. Last week there were some pretty cold days which served as a reminder that winter comes even in New Mexico. Receiver Smith, of the First National bank, has gone east to spend the holidays. Of the fifty cases brought by the receiver at the last term of court here obthere were about forty judgments tained. It is expected that it will take of some time yet to wind up the affairs the banks. County School Superintendent G. W. Miles reports: There are thirty-nine school districts in Graft county, thirtywhich have had at least three school during are 2,759 children of age There months three of the school last year. 225. in a gain over last year of has been larger the The county, enrollment daily than the atprevious year, and the average tendance better. The amount of money the received from all sources (including No. special bond levy of Deming district 11, $11,250) $47,581.52; amount received previous year, $20,312.75; gain over previous year, $27,268.75. Expenditures have been heavier this year to cor- but respond to the increase in receipts, the schools are in better condition. HAN JUAN NOTES. a letter received from Denver last the By intelligence WAS conveyed of death Friday, of Dr. W. H. Bickel, of Farmington, He that city on the previous Tuesday. for in taking the Koch treatment brought consumption. was The remains were at home for burial this week and interred Farmington. Mr. B. A. Gambill, of the well boring work of Sheek & Gambil., now at at outfit the McDermott glade, was a Wednesday visitor Aztec in Tuesday evening and are He reports the well they satismorning. over there as going down of 370 sinking factorily. It is now at a depth feet. feet. The contract calls for 500 enumerating San Juan county's un- her In resources don't forget in paralled coking coal. The coal the now Miller splendid The Index office, from allowed to use in the La Plata, when of that mine, becomes on as fine an article known. And coke, description as was ever than twenty have bed of it more in feet they thick a and thousands of acres area. Navajo Council" is the name organ- of a "The legislative body now being winter. The moot Aztec for work this its necesized at of statehood, with makconcomitants of constitution the idea etc., suggests be talent will ing, that sary probability legislative legislation, shortly training, in and for preliminary as amusement r and, and other improvements to the well, the "council" is organizing. A Pennsylvania man about writing San Juan Index for information that he had Lis attention a litcounty turned in states this direction by Santa reading Fe NEW item in a copy of the that the he had seen, new building at MEXICAN tle putting up a noting inference Index is He naturally drew an much prosthat Aztec. a newspaper be published evincing SO in a thriving county. perity must His inference was correct. FOLSOM FACTS. to Charles Springer shipped Monday. 244 cows Morgan, Colo., last Fort Newkirk killed another found large W. R. Thursday. This one he out hunting Morrow is conducting a winter, and John in Folsom this with term of sixty scholars wild while cat school horses. enrolled successful tifty. has an has nearly daily attendance of over that average the largest enrollment this secured is by any teacher at this at place The thermometer degrees below This been and ode-half Thursday ni place. regis- zero hts. tered one Wednesday and has reached this This both is the lowest it snow fell Tuesday which winter. was A accompanied one inch by a heavy wind

19. January 20, 1893 Western Liberal Lordsburg, NM
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LORDSBURG, JANUARY 20, 1893. Lead is advancing some and silver has taken quite a jump. Charlie App went down to El Taso yesterday on business intent. It is expected that the Pyramid school will open up next Monday. W. R. Beall was over from Silver City yesterday to call on his old friend R. P. Hart. Charlie Hogset was in town the first of the week, returning to Clifton from an eastern visit. Taxes are due and must be paid by the last of this month. If they are not the sheriff will have to seize and sell personal property and advertise all real estate. Captain Thomas, the World's Fair commissioner of Arizona, passed through town the first of the week on his way to Clifton, to make arrangements for collecting specimens of the minerals of that section to exbibit at Chicago. Receiver Smith, of the defunct Frst national banks of Deming and Silver City, is expected back from the east about the first of February. It is thought that the affairs of the institutions will be settled finally, shortly after his arrival. W. A. Leonard, the religious editor, not the bi-chloride of gold editor, of the Silver City Enterprise, has been down Velasco and oysters to fish. the He past finds week it benefl- eating cial to recuperate his brain with a fish diet about once a year. To preserve a youthful appearance as long as possible, it is indispensable that the hair should retain its natural color and fullness. There is no preparation so effective as Ayer's Hair Vigor. It prevents baldness and keeps the scalp clean, cool and healthy. Superintendent of Schools Thielman writes the clerk of the Lordsburg school district that he has placed $170.25 to the credit of this district, the sum coming from the general tax fund. There were seventy-five children returned from this district and the rate was $2.27. The Silver City Enterprise states that it is reported that President Charles H. Dane, of the defunct First national banks of Silver City and Deming, now in jail at Las Cruces, will shortly be released on bail, awaiting trial at the coming session of the United States court. There is a haunted house in town. The ghostcome around at four o'clock in the morning and pounds the side of the house with a club and scares the occupants. The LIBERAL has made arrangements to have the ghost caught and will have it on exhibition in this office in a few days. The many readers of the LIBERAL know that the editor had his left leg cut off about three weeks ago. This was quite an expensive job, besides the expense of this operation he had spent considerable money trying to save the leg. Consequently he is hard up. While in the hospital he made out bills to all the subscribers who were owing the LIBERAL. These bills will be sent by the same mail as this paper. Any subscriber receiving a bill will confer a particular favor to a man who is hard up by remitting. It is seldom that the LIBERAL feels called on to dun its subscribers, but this is a particular time. Please pungle. By reference to our late telegraphic report, printed on the first page of to day's issue of the Citizen, it will be seen that Chicago capitalists are in session there to-day, for the purpose of commencing at an early day to improve and irrigate ten thousand acres of land in this territory. A. G Spaulding, the wealthy base ball magnate, is at the head of the scheme and this news verifies the article the Citizen printed the other day in refer once to the matter. This paper was the first to inform the public that Mr Spaulding was the head of a syndicate who made an offer for and finally pur chased the Hudson's hot springs, in cluding surrounding ground located in Grant county. This purchase was virtually made in the early days o 1891, when Mr. Spaulding was advised through the Citizen that New Mexico would be a good place for the spring practice of his celebrated Chicago base ball club, but it takes time to fix u) papers and grant matters in the pur chase of lands in the southwest an the final acceptance of the springs therefore, was delayed for some time Everything is now satisfactory to th old and new owners of the property

20. February 10, 1893 Western Liberal Lordsburg, NM
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Isaac M. Smith, the receiver of the defunct banks of Silver City and Deming, died at his home in Vermont on the 26th. Mr. Smith went home to spend the holidays. He caught a severe cold, which turned into pneumonia, causing his death. A meeting of the depositors of the First national bank of Silver City was held this week at which a resolution was passed asking the comptroller of the currency to appoint a man in Mr. Smith's place who was not a stockholder in either bank. It is thought that a non stockholder would be a little more anxious to pay dividends and not quite so anxious to save the stockholders' pockets.