First National Bank (Gadsden, AL)

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Has Struck Alabama

GADSDEN, Ala., Aug. 12.-The First National bank suspended payment this morning. It had a capital stock of $50,000 and deposits of $80,000. The directors assure the depositors that they will be paid in full.

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CLOSED DOORS.

No Very Important Failures In This List.

BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 12.—The Commercial bank of Brooklyn, a State institution, failed to open its doors this morning.

GADSDEN, Ala., Aug. 12.—The First National bank suspended payment this morning. Depositors will be paid in full.

LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 12.—The bank of E. K. Smith at Columbia, closed this morning to liquidate. The bank is a small one.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 12.—The People's bank at Lewisburg, Tenn., suspended payment this morning.

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CLOSED THEIR DOORS

Banks That Have Suspended Payments to Their Depositors. LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 12-The following notice was posted on the doors of the bank of E. K. Smith, at Columbia, this morning: "Closed for the present to liquidate." The bank is a small one. No statement of assets and liabilities has yet been made. GADSDEN, Ala., Aug. 12.-The First National Bank suspended payment this morning with a capitol stock of $50,000 and deposits of $80,000. The directors assure depositors that they will be paid in full. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 12.-The People's Bank at Lewisburg, Tenn., suspended payment this morning.

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BANKS STILL CLOSING

They are Keeping Up the Sad Record of Suspension. Gadsden, Ala., A.u.g. 12.-The First National bank suspended payment this morning, with a capital stock of $50,000, and deposits of $80,000. The directors assure depositors. that they will be paid in full.

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QUARANTINE AGAINST BRUNSWICK

WAYCROSS, GA., August 12.-Waycross has quarantined against Brunswick tonight and also against Pensacola. QUARANTINE AT SAVANNAH. SAVANNAH, GA., August 12.-Savannah declared a quarantine to-night against Brunswick, and no passengers, baggage. or freight will be permitted to enter Savannah from that point. Electric Brevities. The People's Bank at Lewisburg, Tenn., snspended payment yesterday. The following notice was posted on the doors of the bank of E. K. Smith, at Columbia, Pa., vesterday morning: Closed for the present to liquidate." The bank is a small one. The First National Bank of Gadsden. Ala., suspended payment vesterday morning. Capital stock. $50,000: deposits. $80,000. The directors assure depositors that they will be paid in full. The Commercial Bank of Brooklyn, N. Y., a State institution. failed to open yesterday morning. the following notice being posted on its doors: "This bank is compelled to close temporarily. J. J. Vail, Cashier."

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Other Bank Troubles.

GADSDEN, Ala., Aug. 12.—The First National Bank suspended payment this morning with a capital stock of $50,000 and deposits of $80,000.

LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 12.—The following notice was posted on the doors of the Bank of E. K. Smith, at Columbia, this morning: "Closed for the present to liquidate." The bank is a small one.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12.—The Jefferson City Brewing Company, which was organized here about a year ago, made an assignment late this evening. The

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MORE BANKS CLOSE THEIR DOORS

INSTITUTIONS IN MANY STATES FORCED TO SUSPEND. Lancaster, Penn., Aug. 12.-The following notice was posted on the doors of the bank of E. K. Smith, at Columbia, this morning: "Closed for the present to Hquidate." Mr. Smith refused to say anything about the closing beyond that it was due to the stringency of the money market. Deposits are estimated at $100,000, and it is believed depositors will be paid in full. Business will not be resumed. E. K. Smith confessed judgment last night in favor of his wife in the sum of $36,167 4 Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 12.-The People's Bank at Lewisburg failed to open its doors this morning. The suspension is due to the suspension of the First National and American National Banks of Nashville, a constant drain by depositors and failure to collect. The president and cashier state that the bank is in first-class condition, and they are confident that it will be able to resume in a few days or as soon as a meeting of the stockholders and depositors can be held. There is no excitement at Lewisburg on account of the suspension. Cadsden, Ala., Aug. 12.-The First National Bank suspended payment this morning, with a capital stock of $50,000, deposits of $80,000. The directors assure depositors that they will be paid in full. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 12.-The Prairie City Bank, a private institution of this city, made an assignment this morning to B. V. Marshal. J. S. Beach, its president, is also treasurer of the Terre Haute Savings Bank, but owes that bank nothing. He has assigned all his property for the benefit of his creditors. There is no indication of a run on the other banks. Monticello, III., Aug. 12.-The banking house of W. W. Beatty, known as the Mansfield Bank, at Mansfield, III., made an assignment yesterday to A. J. Langley, whose bond was fixed at $25,000. The liabilities are $106,759, and assets $135,000, principally real estate in Platt County and Chicago. McAllister, 1. T., Aug. 12.-The South McAllister Bank has gone into liquidation for the purpose of suspending. All depositors will be paid in full. The National Bank of Denison is winding up the affairs of the suspended bank. San Francisco, Aug. 12.-On application of several creditors, Judge Garber made an order yesterday afternoon citing the Pacific Bank to show cause or August 24 why it should not be adjudged insolvent, and surrender its estate for the benefit of its credItors.

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Nashville, Tenn., August 12.--The People's bank, at Lewisburg, failed to open its doors this morning. The suspension is due to the suspension of the First National and American National, of Nashville, a constant drain by depositors and failure to collect money. The president and cashier state that the bank is in first-class condition and they are confident that it will be able to resume in a few days or as soon as a meeting of the stockholders and depositors can be held. There is no excitement at Lewisburg on account or the suspension. Gadsden. Ala., August 12.-The First National bank suspended payment this morning with a capital stock of $50,000: deposits of $$0,000. The directors assure depositors that they will be paid in full. Lancaster, Pa., August 12.-The following notice was posted on the doors of the bank of E. K. Smith, at Columbia, this morning: "Closed for the present to liquidate." The bank is a small one.

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To be Paid in Full

GADSDEN, ALA., August 12.The First National Bank suspended payment this morning with a capital stock of $50,000, deposits, $80,000. The directors assure the depositors they will be paid in full.

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OUT OF CASH

Many Banks in Various Localities Forced to Close Their Doors. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Only two banks suspended yesterday, viz.: The National bank at Waxahachie, Tex., and Beatty's bank at Mansfield, Ill. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The bank. failures reported yesterday were: The Prairie City bank at Terre Haute, Ind., and Josiah Morris & Co., the leading private banking house in Alabama, at Montgomery with liabilities of $1,100,000 and assets of $2,000,000, the People's at Lewisburg, Tenn., the Bank of Plaquemine, La., and the First national at Gadsden, Ala. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The comptroller received notice yesterday of the following failures: Citizens' national at Attica, Ind., Bank of Springfield at Springfield, Mo., and the People's, Citizens' and Commercial banks at Pulaski, Tenn. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Notice was received yesterday that the Hartford bank of Phoenix, A. T., had assigned, and that Johnson, Buck & Co., bankers at Ebensburg, Pa., with branch banks at Carrolltown and Hastings, had closed their doors.

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OUT OF CASH

Many Banks in Various Localities Forced to Close Their Doors. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-The following bank failures were reported yesterday: The American national at Nashville, Tenn., the Hamilton county state bank at Webster City, la., the Caldwell county exchange bank at Kingston, Mo., the Exchange bank at Polo, Mo., and Johnston, Buck & Co., of Ebensburg, Pa., conducting banks at Ebensburg, Carrollton and Hastings. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Only two banks suspended yesterday, viz.: The National bank at Waxahachie, Tex., and Beatty's bank at Mansfield, III. WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The bank failures reported yesterday were: The Prairie City bank at Terre Haute, Ind., and Josiah Morris & Co., the leading private banking. house in Alabama, at Montgomery with liabilities of $1,100,000 and assets of $2.000,000, the People's at Lewisburg, Tenn., the Bank of Plaquemine, La., and the Firstnational at Gadsden, Ala. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The comptroller received notice yesterday of the following failures: Citizens' national at Attica, Ind., Bank of Springfield at Springfield, Mo., and the People's, Citizens' and Commercial banks at Pulaski, Tenn.

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National Banks Resume

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.-The First National Bank of Gadsden, Ala., which recently suspended, has been authorized to resume business.

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Alabama Bank Resumes

(By telegraph to the Dispatch.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.-The first National Bank of Gadsden, Ala., which recently suspended, has been authorized to resume business.

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Gadsden's Bank Resumes

Washington, Sept. 12.-The First National Bank of Gadsden, Ala., which recently suspended, has been authorized to resume business.

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MORE BANKS RESUMING BUSINESS

Washington, Sept. 12.-The First National Bank of Gadsden, Ala., which recently suspended, has been authorized to resume business. Denver. Sept. 12.-Two more Colorado banks opened their doors for business yesterday, after several weeks' suspension. They are the Western National, at Pueblo, and the Bank of Florence, at Florence. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12.-A dispatch to "The Commercial" from Vicksburg, Miss., says: "The five banks of Vicksburg which some weeks ago adopted the system of certified checks and reduced cash payments to depositors to $50 daily met last evening, and unanimously voted to remove all restrictions, thus showing their confidence in the present improved conditions."

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A National Bank Resumes

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12-The First National Bank of Gadsden. Ala., which recently suspended. has been authorized to resume business.

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Southern Bank to Resume

WASHINGTON, Sep. 13.-The First National Bank of Gadsden, Ala., which recently suspended has been authorized to resume business.

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