Farmers Trust Company (Chicago, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3607197891149
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
360719789 hash
Start Date
September 23, 1895
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8114bbfdbf976f46

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles allege misappropriation and report the company among heavy failures; precise suspension date and formal receiver appointment not fully documented here.

Events (3)

1. September 23, 1895 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Rockwell Sayer, president and general manager of the Farmers' Trust Company, began suit ... A few days ago Steward filed a bill asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Farmers' Trust Company and alleged the misappropriation of $20,000 by Sayer ... Sayer denies all the charges.
Source
newspapers
2. November 18, 1897 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
During the past few years a large number of loaning companies have either made an assignments or gone into the hands of a receiver. ... the Farmers Trust Co., of Chicago;
Source
newspapers
3. November 18, 1897 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Reported failure and assignment/placement in hands of a receiver tied to alleged misappropriation, bad investments and insolvency.
Newspaper Excerpt
A few of the heaviest failures were, The Globe Investment Co., of Boston; the Farmers Trust Co., of Chicago; ... have either made an assignments or gone into the hands of a receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The San Francisco Call, September 24, 1895

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Article Text

For Alleged Libel. CHICAGO, ILL., Sept. 23.-Rockwell Sayer, president and general manager of the Farmers' Trust Company, began suit to-day against William T. Steward, a stockholder, claiming $150,000 damages for alleged libel. A few days 'ago Steward filed a bill asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Farmers' Trust Company and alleged the misappropriation of $20,000 by Sayer and the unloading of Sayer's bad investments upon the company. Sayer denies all the charges.


Article from Courier Democrat, November 18, 1897

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Article Text

Farmers in Trouble. During the past few years a large number of loaning companies have either made an assignments or gone into the hands of a receiver. A few of the heaviest failures were, The Globe Investment Co., of Boston; the Farmers Trust Co., of Chicago; the Northwestern Loan & Guaranty Co., of Minneapolis; the Security Trust Co., and the Grand Forks National Bank of Grand Forks, N. D. All of these companies had loans in this county and now many farmers find that they have paid interest and some have paid principal on their loans to the companies or to the officers of the companies after the mortgages had been assigned to some one else. The farmer holds a receipt from the company and now the holder of the coupon is coming forward and asking payment. In many instances second payment will have to be made. All of this trouble could have been avoided by borrowing of McCulough, at Milton. His loans are payable at Milton and when you pay you get the coupon and then you know you are safe. No bonus or commission charged. Paper drawn and money paid within fifteen minutes after you reach his office.