Farmers National Bank (Henrietta, TX)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
406801123
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
40680 national
Charter Number
4068
Start Date
July 21, 1893
Location
Henrietta, Texas (33.817, -98.195)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
8340644ccbcf11e5

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
98.2%
Date receivership started
1903-11-18
Date receivership terminated
1905-05-09
OCC cause of failure
Excessive lending
Share of assets assessed as good
54.3%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
30.6%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
15.1%

Description

Two distinct episodes: a temporary suspension and reopening in 1893; permanent closing and receivership in Nov 1903.

Events (7)
1. July 3, 1889 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. July 21, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Closed during the financial stringency/panic of 1893; temporary inability to meet heavy withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
The controller of the currency has been advised that the Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta, Tex., has closed its doors to business.
Source
newspapers
3. August 4, 1893 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Farmer's National bank of Henrietta, Tex., to resume business. ... has been permitted to reopen its doors for business (Aug. 5 notice).
Source
newspapers
4. November 18, 1903 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
5. November 19, 1903 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by order/direction of the Comptroller of the Currency; bank examiner/temporary receiver appointed.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers' National bank of Henrietta, Texas, has been closed by direction of Comptroller of the Currency. Miller Weir, a national bank examiner, was appointed as temporary receiver.
Source
newspapers
6. December 28, 1903 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Comptroller of the Currency has appointed R. L. Van Sandt ... as receiver of the Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta, Tex., which closed its doors on November 19, 1903.
Source
newspapers
7. January 29, 1904 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
United States Deputy Marshal ... arrested H. B. Patterson, late cashier of the Farmers National Bank ... complaint sworn by Miller Weir, a bank examiner and temporary receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (25)
1. July 21, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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National Bank Matters. The controller of the currency today appointed Mr. John P. Hopkins of Kensington, Chicago, III., receiver of the Chemical National Bank of Chicago, III. The controller has been advised that the First National Bank of Cheyenne, Wyo., has closed its doors to business, The controller of the currency has authorized the First National Bank of San Bernardino, Cal., and the First National Bank of Santa Ana, Cal., to reopen their doors for business, These banks have complied with the requirements imposed by the controller and are reported by the bank examiner to be in satisfactory condition with unimpaired capital. The controller of the currency has ordered a dividend of 30 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Evanston National Bank of Evanston, III. The checks for the payment of the dividend will be distributed on or about August 1 by the examiner at the bank of Evanston. The controller of the currency has been advised that the Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta, Tex., has closed its doors to business.

2. July 22, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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WORST IS OVER. Comptroller Eckles Says the Panic Has Petered Out. WASHINGTON, July 21. - -The Comptroller of the Currency is still of the opinion that the worst is over and that the failures represent nothing more serious then temporary inability to pay out unusual sums of money that could have been provided had the panic-stricken stockholders given reasonable notice. The day opened propitiously by instructions to two California national banks, the First of San Bernardino and he First of Santa Ana, to open for business. These banks have complied with the requirements of the law and are reported by the Bank Examiner in a satisfactory condition with unimpaired capital. The offers of silver to the treasury today aggregated 670,000 ounces, at 70 to 71 1/2 cents. Thirty thousand ounces were purchased at 70 cents. The Comptroller has received notice of the failure of the First National Bank of Cheyenne, Wyo., and the Farmers' National Bank at Henrietta, Texas. The Comptroller had advices this afternoon from Cheyenne that the banks there stand firm. The excitement has ended and no more trouble is feared.

3. July 27, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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Other Bank Failures. MILWAUREE. July 26.-Specials to the Wisconsin report two small bank failures in the interior of the State. viz., the German Exchange Bank at Portage and John Lienlokken. a private banker at Lacrosse. The Portage bank is capitalized at $25,000. No statement of assets or liabilities is given. Lienlokken's liabilities are placed at $10.000. WASHINGTON, July 26.-The First National Bank of Grundy Centre. Iowa, has informed Comptroller Eckels that it expects to resume business Aug. 1 under a new management. The Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta. Tex.. and the Farmers' National Bank of Findlay. Ohio. which failed yesterday. expect to resume in a short time-the latter on Monday next. MANCHESTER. N. H., July 26.-C. M. Dorr of Somersworth. a national bank examiner. today took charge of the suspended National Bank of the Commonwealth. There is no change in the financial situation here. All banks are confident that the worst is over. locally. BRISTOL. Tenn.. July 26.-The Bristol Bank and Trust Company yesterday decided to go into voluntary liquidation. They have $80,000 assets. and owe depositors only $15,000. Unprofitable business is the cause.

4. August 4, 1893 Asheville Daily Citizen Asheville, NC
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BANK KEEMBARRASSMENTS. Several of Them Close Their Dvors-One Resumes. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Treasury officials are advised that the National German American bank of St. Paul, capital $2,000,000; the First National bank of Harmond, Ind., capital $50,000, and the Citizens' National bank of Muncie, Ind., capital $200,000. closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Gannon, on orders from Washington, closed Texas National bank of San Antonio, Tex., today. Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Farmer's National bank of Henrietta, Tex., to resume business. MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 4.-The Citizens' National bank, one of the oldest and soundest banks in the city, suspended business this morning. Withdrawal of deposits and inability to realize on paper were the causes. President Kerwood claims assets as two to one. Three other banks in the city preparing for the worst, as the people are greatly excited over the failure. LEBANON, Aug. 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe deposit bank failed to open its doors this morning. The bank is a State institution with a capital of $50,000. ST. PAUL,Minn., Aug. 4.-The Peoples' Saving bank, one of the small concern, of the city, closed its doors at noon today.

5. August 5, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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P It Can Resume. The Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta, Texas, which suspended payment July 21, having complied with the conditions imposed by the controller of the currency and its capital stock being unimpaired, has been permitted to reopen its doors for business.

6. August 5, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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worst, as the people are greatly excited over this failure. LEBANON, PA., Argust 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe Deposit Bank falled to open its doors this morning. The announcement made was: "This bank is closed by order of the directors." The bank is a State institution, with a capital of $50,000. ST. PAUL, MINN., August 4.-The People's Saving Bank, one of the small concerns of this city, closed its doors at noon to-day. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 4.Treasury officials are advised that the National German-American Bank, of.St. Paul, Minn., capital $2,000,000; the First National Bank, of Hammond, Ind., capital $50,000, and the Citizens' National Bank, of Muncie, Ind., capital $200,000, closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Cannon, on orders from Washington, closed the Texas National Bank, of San Antonio, Texas, today. Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Farmers' National Bank, of Henrietta, Texas, to resume business. NEW YORK, August 4.-Messrs. Parrott Bros., members of the Cotton Exchange, have announced their inability to meet their engagements. NEW YORK, August 4.-N. L. Corte & Co., importers of tin, tin-plate and other metals, made an assignment to-day. The liabilities are about $350,000; the assets are large, but the actual amount cannot be given. S. Jacoby & Co., cigar manufacture:s, failed to-day. The liabilities are $150,000, with large assets. ST. PAUL, MINN., August 4.-The temporary suspension of the German American National Bank last night, although not unexpected in banking circles, was a great surprise to the general community. So confident are the people of the strength of the remaining banks that, although some depositors are quietly withdrawing mont from a few banks, there is no particular excitement or general run on any of the banks. The savings banks for several days have been enforcing the sixty day rule, although most of them have abundant resources for any emergency. The failure of the Seven Corners' Bank on Tuesday attracted little attention, as it had been known to be weak for months. Some of the banks had helped at times, but felt at the present time a disinclination to continue their help, which seemed only to postpone the failure that finally came. But the closing of the German-American Bank last night was of a different character. It and its predecessors have been in the city as institutions for years, the first organization having been effected in 1856, and all subsequent changes strengthening and enlarging the bank, which now has $4,000,000 of good commercial paper, its banking house and property besides, worth at least $200,000. and other assets, which will make $400,000 more, or a total of $5,000,000. The People's Bank, of a capacity of $200,000. suspended, but no figures have as yet been given out concerning it. The failure is not considered an important one. DENVER, COL., August 4.-Charles B. Mason has been appointed receiver of the Equitable Accident Insurance Company. The outstanding risks amount to $6,000,000, and have been reinsured with the Union Casualty Company, which, it is claimed, will fully protect them. MANKATO, MINN., August 4.-At noon to-day the First National Bank closed its doors. At 1:30 P. M. the National Citizens' Bank did the same, and fifteen minutes later the Mankato National Bank followed suit. All three banks are solvent. and the suspensions are expected to be temporary only.

7. August 5, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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BANK EXAMINER APPOINTED. Washington, Aug. 4.-Treasury officials are arvised that the National German American Bank of St. Paul, Minn., capital, $2,000,000; the First National Bank of Hammond, Ind., capital, $50,000, and the Citizens' National Bank of Muncie, Ind., capital, $200,000, closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Gannon, on orders from Washington, closed the Texas National Bank, of San /Antonio, to-day. Controller Eckels has authorized the Farmers' National Bank, of Henrietta, Texas, to resume business. The Controller appointed D. W. Lawler, a bank examiner, and directed him to take charge of the German American, at St. Paul. Examiner Ford is assigned to the charge of the Citizens', of Muncie, Ind., and Examiner Packard, of the First National, of Hammond, Ind. The German-American, of St. Paul, usually carried a line of individual deposits of more than $3,000,000,but this was reduced at the date of its last report to less than $2,000,000. Its surplus fund and undivided profits were noted at $261,000.

8. August 6, 1893 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX
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BUSINESS. BANK REOPENED. HENRIETTA, Texas. Aug. 5.-(Special.)-The Farmers' National bank resumed business this morning. Both of our banks which suspended two weeks ago, are now open and are doing business, enjoying the confidence of the people.

9. August 29, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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BANKS HAVE RESUMED. Those That Were Temporarily Embarrassed Now All Right. Controller Eckels has prepared the following statement of banks which temporarily suspended during the late stringency and have since resumed business: Black Hills National Bank, Rapid City, S. D., capital stock, $125,000; Gate City National Bank, Atlanta, Ga., $250,000; Capital National Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., $300,000; Washington National Bank, Spokane Falls, Wash., $250,000: First National Bank, Palouse city, Wash., $75,000; Southern California National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal., $200,000; First National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal., $200,000; First National Bank, San Diego, Cal., $300,000; First National Bank, Santa Ana, Cal. $150,000; First National Bank, Kendallville, Ind., $50,000; First National Bank, San Bernardino, Cal., $100,000; Second National Bank, Ashland, Ky., $50,000; First National Bank, Rico, Col., $50,000; National Bank of Commerce, Provo City, Utah, $50,000; First National Bank, Cisco, Texas, $50,000; American National Bank, Leadville, Col., $100,000; Central National Bank, Pueblo. Col., $50,000; Missouri National Bank, Kansas City, Mo., $250,000; First National Bank, Fort Scott, Kan., $300,000; Union National Bank, Denver, Col., $1,000,000; National Bank of Commerce, Denver, $500.000: Hutchinson National Bank, Hutchinson, Kan.. $100,000; People's National Bank, Denver, Col., $600,000; First National Bank, Anthony, Kan., $50,000; Greeley National Bank. Greeley, Col., $50,000; Farmers' National Bank, Henrietta, Tex., $50,000; State National Bank, Vernon, Tex., $100,000; Fourth National Bank, Louisville, Ky. $300.000; First National Bank, The Dalles, Ore., $50,000; Waupaca County National Bank, Waupaca, Wis., $50,000; Waxahachee National Bank, Waxahachee. Tex., $100,000; CitIzens' National Bank, Attica, Ind., $50,000; First National Bank. San Marcos, Tex., $80,000; First National Bank, Lockhart, Tex., $50,000. Total capital stock of $6,030,000. Since January 1 last 154 national banks have suspended. Of this number one has gone into voluntary liquidation, 57 have been placed in the hands of receivers, 62 are in the hands of national bank examiners with excellent prospects of early resumption, in addition to the 34 above named which have already resumed business.

10. September 3, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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BANKS HAVE RESUMED. Those That Were Temporarily Embarrassed Now All Right. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sept. 1.Controller Eckels has prepared the following statement of banks which temporarily suspended during the late stringency and have since resumed business: Black Hills National Bank, Rapid City, S. D., capital stock, $125,000; Gate City National Bank, Atlanta, Ga., $250,000; Capital National Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., $300,000; Washington National Bank, Spokane Falls, Wash., $250,000; First National Bank, Palouse city, Wash., $75,000: Southern California National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal: $200,000; First National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal., $200,000; First National Bank, San Diego, Cal., $300,000; First National Bank, Santa Ana, Cal., $150,000; First National Bank, Kendallville, Ind., $50,000; First National Bank, San Bernardino, Cal., $100,000; Second National Bank, Ashland, Ky., $50,000; First National Bank, Rico, Col., $50,000; National Bank of Commerce, Provo City, Utah, $50,000; First National Bank, Cisco, Texas, $50,000; American National Bank, Leadville, Col., $100,000; Central National Bank, Pueblo, Col., $50,000; Missouri National Bank, Kansas City, Mo., $250,000; First National Bank, Fort Scott, Kan., $300,000; Union National Bank, Denver, Col., $1,000,000; National Bank of Commerce, Den ver $500,000; Hutchinson National Bank, Hutchinson, Kan., $100,000; People's National Bank, Denver, Col.,$600,000; First National Bank, Anthony, Kan., $50,000; Greeley National Bank, Greeley, Col., $50,000; Farmer's National Bank, Henrietta, Tex., $50,000; State National Bank, Vernon, Tex., $100,000; Fourth National Bank, Louisville, Ky., $200,000; First National Bank, The Dalles, Ore., $50,000; Waupaca County National Bank, Waupaca, Wis., $50,000: Waxabachee National Bank, Waxabachee, Tex., $100,000; Citizen's National Bank, Attica, Ind., $50,000; First National Bank, San Marcos, Tex., $80,000; First National Bank, Lockhart, Tex., $50,000. Total capital stock of $6,030,000. Since January 1 last 154 national banks have suspended. Of this number one has gone into voluntary liquidation, 57 have been placed in the hands of receivers, 62 are in the hands of national bank examiners with excellent prospects of early resumption, in addition to the 34 above named which have already resumed business.

11. November 19, 1903 Las Vegas Daily Optic Las Vegas, NM
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Texas Bank Fails. WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 19.The Farmers' National bank of Henrietta, Texas, has been closed by direction of Comptroller of the Currency. Miller Weir, a national bank examiner, was appointed as temporary receiver.

12. November 19, 1903 Lewiston Evening Teller Lewiston, ID
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TEXAS BANK ORDERED CLOSED Comptroller of the Currency Takes Charge of the Farmers National WASHINGTON, Nov. 19-The Farmers National bank of Henrietta, Texas, closed today by an order from comptroller of the currency. Examiner Weir has been appointed receiver to close up the affairs of the bank.

13. November 19, 1903 The Minneapolis Journal Minneapolis, MN
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Henrietta, Texas-The Farmers' National bank has been closed by direction of the controller of the currency. Miller Weir, national bank examiner, has been appointed temporary receiver.

14. November 25, 1903 Fort Mill Times Fort Mill, SC
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Bank Closed. Washington, Special.-The Farmers' National Bank. of Henrietta, Tex., has been closed by direction of the Comptroller of the Currency. Miller Weir, national bank examiner. has been appointed temporary receiver. The bank's capital is $50,000. deposits $103.191, loans and discounts $172,145. surplus $26,022. cash on hand $34,149.

15. November 26, 1903 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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WEST AND SOUTH. In St. Louis Judge Adams sentenced John P. Dolan, chairman of the democratic city central committee, to five years' imprisonment for naturalization frauds. Followers of John A. Dowie have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. Ex-President Grover Cleveland violated the Virginia game law unwittingly and a warrant was sworn out at Portsmouth for his arrest. In Chicago cars were run on several lines of the City Railway company. Some attempts at violence were made. Father Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. In Wyoming and Montana thousands of sheep are said to be perishing because of the snow and extremely cold weather. With liabilities of $550,000 the Indiana national bank of Elkhart closed its doors. Stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill., the Twentieth United States infantry has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Fire destroyed Science hall of the University of Georgia at Athens, with the biology and chemistry department Burglars blew the safe of the Citizens' bank at Yetter, Ia., and escaped with $1,800. Near Tremont, Ill., 31 men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad. The doors of the Farmers' national bank at Henrietta, Tex., were closed with heavy liabilities. At Hegbert, Minn., Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death, and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. At Laramie, Wyo., Gus Olsen butchered his wife and two baby boys with a hatchet and shot himself dead. Flames destroyed the Polk county poorhouse at Tyron, N. C., and four inmates perished.

16. November 26, 1903 The Cooperstown Courier Cooperstown, ND
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF. For the Week Ending November 21. Edward Lord Weeks, a well-known American artist, died in Paris. . Fire destroyed a large part of the business section of Preston, Ia. Jenkins City, Mo., a town of 400 inhabitants, was practically destroyed by fire. The Farmers' national bank at Henrietta, Tex., closed its doors with heavy liabilities. Fire at Vera Cruz, Mexico, destroyed seven blocks of dwellings, leaving 1,500 people homeless. Pope Brooks, his wife and child and an unknown man were cremated in a fire at Luverne, Ala. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy were welcomed to England by King Edward. Fire destroyed the Polk county poorhouse at Tyron, N. C., and four inmates perished in the flames. The firm of D. Crawford & Co., one of the largest mercantile houses in St. Louis, failed for $900,000. Operation for grafting an ear upon the head of a wealthy western man was performed in Philadelphia. Gus Olsen butchered his wife and two baby boys with a hatchet at Laramie, Wyo., and shot himself dead. Germany's consular representatives at Panama have opened business relations with the new government. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dynamite explosion at Sharon, Mich. American immigration to Canada for the year, which it was estimated would reach 100,000 persons, fell to 30,046. Five of the six members of the family of Peter Hickey died in one week in Brooklyn, N. Y., of typhoid fever. A movement is on foot to revise the Rush-Bagot treaty of 1817 80 as to permit warships to cruise the great lakes. James R. Gilmore, well known writer under the nom de plume, Edward Kirke, died in Glens Falls, N. Y., aged 80 years. The Henneberry publishing firm in Chicago has been placed in receivers' hands; assets, $150,000; debts, $200,000. Because his wife refused to live with him, James Dunn, a saloon keeper in Sioux City, Ia., shot her and killed himself. The Twentieth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill., has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Lee Trickey, aged 32, better known under his show name of "Jolly Lee," died in Newport, Ark. He weighed 619 pounds. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse, known to the Indians as the "Chief of the Six Indian Nations," died at her home in New York city. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. Mayor Gaus, of Albany, N. Y., ordered the police to expel from the city Mormon elders and missionaries if they attempt to preach polygamy. Miss Ellen H. Arthur, daughter of the late President Chester Allan Arthur, was married in Albany, N. Y., to Charles A. Pinkerton, of New York city. John A. Dowie's followers have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. Father Mariano Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. Employers, aroused by the action of the teamsters in declaring a strike on the City railway in Chicago, talk of uniting in a campaign to disrupt the union. Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report recommends that congress authorize clerk hire allowances at all third-class post offices. The remains of Mrs. James Monroe, widow of the fifth president of the United States, and of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Gouverneur, were disinterred near Leesburg, Va., and reinterred at

17. November 26, 1903 The Sauk Centre Herald Sauk Centre, MN
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DOMESTIC. Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report recommends that congress authorize clerk hire allowances at all third-class post offices. The W. C. T. U. national convention in Cincinnati adopted resolutions protesting against attacks on the compulsory teaching of temperance and physiology in the public schools. John A. Dowie's followers have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. A new canal treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau of the new Panama republic. Its terms are more liberal than the rejected Colombian measure. Resolutions pledging the American Federation of Labor to socialism were defeated by the Boston (Mass.) convention after an attack by President Gompers and John Mitchell. Operation for grafting an ear upon the head of a wealthy western man was performed in Philadelphia. Father Mariano Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. Mayor Gaus, of Albany, N. Y., ordered the police to expel from the city Mormon elders and missionaries if they attempt to preach polygamy. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. The Indiana national bank of Elkhart closed its doors with liabilities of $550,000. The Twentieth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill., has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Science hall of the University of Georgia at Athens, with the biology and chemistry department, was burned. Robbers blew the safe of the Citizens' bank at Yetter, Ia., and escaped with $1,800. Thirty-one men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad near Tremont, Ill. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared at the white house, denounced the president, and was fined and sent out of the city after creating a scene in the senate chamber. Employers, aroused by the action of the teamsters in declaring a strike on the City railway in Chicago, talk of uniting in a campaign to disrupt the union. Charles Williams, following a quarrel with his wife, shot and killed her at Murphysboro, III., and then blew out his brains. Fire destroyed a large part of the business section of Preston, Ia. The Farmers' national bank at Henrietta, Tex., closed its doors with heavy liabilities. Pope Brooks, his wife and child and an unknown man were cremated in a fire at Luverne, Ala. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dynamite explosion at Sharon, Mich. Joseph E. Gary, aged 82, celebrated in Chicago his fortieth anniversary as Judge. On the eighth day of the strike on the Chicago City street .ailway lines cars were running on four routes under police protection. Burglars took $1,000 from the bank at Green Mountain. Ia. Michael Fillippisse was hanged at Geneva, Ill., for the murder of Nicholas Tomaso in a box car at Aurora.

18. November 27, 1903 The Ely Miner Ely, MN
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Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report recommends that congress authorize clerk hire allowances at all third-class post offices. The W. C. T. U. national convention in Cincinnati adopted resolutions protesting against attacks on the compulsory teaching of temperance and physiology in the public schools. John A. Dowie's followers have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. Former President Grover Cleveland violated the Virginia game law unwittingly and a warrant was sworn out at Portsmouth for his arrest. A new canal treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau of the new Panama republic. Its terms are more liberal than the rejected Colombian measure. Resolutions pledging the American Federation of Labor to socialism were defeated by the Boston (Mass.) convention after an attack by President Gompers and John Mitchell. Operation for grafting an ear upon the head of a wealthy western man was performed in Philadelphia. Father Mariano Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. Mayor Gaus, of Albany, N. Y., ordered the police to expel from the city Mormon elders and missionaries if they attempt to preach polygamy. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. The Indiana national bank of Elkhart closed its doors with liabilities of $550,000. The Twentieth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill., has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Science hall of the University of Georgia at Athens, with the biology and chemistry department, was burned. Robbers blew the safe of the Citizens' bank at Yetter, Ia., and escaped with $1,800. Thirty-one men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad near Tremont, Ill. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared at the white house, denounced the president, and was fined and sent out of the city after creating a scene in the senate chamber. Employers, aroused by the action of the teamsters in declaring a strike on the City railway in Chicago, talk of uniting in a campaign to disrupt the union. Charles Williams, following a quarrel with his wife, shot and killed her at Murphysboro, Ill., and then blew out his brains. Fire destroyed a large part of the business section of Preston, Ia. The Farmers' national bank at Henrietta, Tex., closed its doors with heavy liabilities. Pope Brooks, his wife and child and an unknown man were cremated in a fire at Luverne, Ala. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dynamite explosion at Sharon, Mich. Joseph E. Gary, aged 82, celebrated in Chicago his fortieth anniversary as judge. On the eighth day of the strike on the Chicago City street railway lines cars were running on four routes under police protection.

19. November 27, 1903 Morgan County Democrat Versailles, MO
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DOMESTIC. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. The Indiana national bank of Elkhar Closed its doors with liabilities of $550,000. Thirty-one men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad near Tremont. III. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, la. Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared at the white house, denounced the president and was fined and sent out of the city after creating a scene in the senate chamber. Employers, aroused by the action O the teamsters in declaring a strike or the City railway in Chicago, talk O uniting in a campaign to disrupt th union. Charles Williams, following a quarre with his wife, shot and killed her a Murphysboro, III., and then blew out hi brains. Fire destroyed a large part of th. business section of Preston, Ia. The Farmers' national bank at Hen rietta. Tex., closed its doors with heav. liabilities. Pope Brooks, his wife and child an an unknown man were cremated in fire at Luverne, Ala. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dyna mite explosion at Sharon, Mich. Joseph E. Gary, aged 82, celebrated It Chicago his fortieth anniversary a Judge. On the eighth day of the strike on the Chicago City street railway lines car were running on four routes under po lice protection. Burglars took $1,000 from the bank at Green Mountain. la. Michael Fillippisse was hanged Geneva, III., for the murder of Nichola Tomaso in a box car at Aurora. Maj. Rathbone, formerly director of posts in Cuba. was given a hearing be. fore a senate committee in opposition to the confirmation of Gen. Leonard Wood as major general. Fourteen warrants have been prepared at Grand Rapids. Mich., for aldermen and other city officials implicated in the ater scandal. Fire destroyed the old Masonic Tem ple and adjoining stores at Louisville Ky., causing a loss of $250,000. Tom Horn. known the world over as celebrated scout and Indian trailer was banged at Cheyenne, Wyo., for the murder of Willie Nickell. aged 14. Cars were run on four lines of the Chicago City railway and little violence was met, although the police guard in the street had been greatly decreased. Peter Mortensen. a mormon and the slayer of James R. Hay. also a mormon was executed at Salt Lake City. There were 228 business failures in the United States during the seven days ended on the 20th, against 250 the same eek in 1902. D. V. Miller and Joseph M. Johns were acquitted at Cincinnati. O., of conspiracy in extort a bribe from John J. Ryan, as charged by the post office department.

20. November 27, 1903 The Aberdeen Democrat Aberdeen, SD
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Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report recommends that congress authorize clerk hire allowances at all third-class post offices. The W. C. T. U. national convention in Cincinnati adopted resolutions protesting against attacks on the compulsory teaching of temperance and physiology in the public schools. John A. Dowie's followers have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. Former President Grover Cleveland violated the Virginia game law unwittingly and a warrant was sworn out at Portsmouth for his arrest. A new canal treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau of the new Panama republic. Its terms are more liberal than the rejected Colombian measure. Resolutions pledging the American Federation of Labor to socialism were defeated by the Boston (Mass.) convention after an attack by President Gompers and John Mitchell. Operation for grafting an ear upon the head of a wealthy western man was performed in Philadelphia. Father Mariano Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. Mayor Gaus, of Albany. N. Y., ordered the police to expel from the city Mormon elders and missionaries if they attempt to preach polygamy. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. The Indiana national bank of Elkhart closed its doors with liabilities of $550,000. The Twentieth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, III., has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Science hall of the University of Georgia at Athens, with the biology and chemistry department, was burned. Robbers blew the safe of the Citizens' bank at Yetter, Ia., and escaped with $1,800. Thirty-one men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad near Tremont, III. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and D. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared at the white house, denounced the president, and was fined and sent out of the city after creating a scene in the senate chamber. Employers, aroused by the action of the teamsters in declaring a strike on the City railway in Chicago, talk of uniting in a campaign to disrupt the union. Charles Williams, following a quarrel with his wife, shot and killed her at Murphysboro, III., and then blew out his brains. Fire destroyed a large part of the business section of Preston, Ia. The Farmers' national bank at HenI rietta, Tex., closed its d hers with heavy liabilities. Pope Brooks, his wife and child and an unknown man were cremated in a fire at Luverne, Ala. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dynamite explosion at Sharon, Mich. Joseph E. Gary, aged 82, celebrated in Chicago his fortieth anniversary as

21. November 28, 1903 The L'anse Sentinel L'anse, MI
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Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report recommends that congress authorize clerk hire allowances at all third-class post offices. The W. C. T. U. national convention in Cincinnati adopted resolutions protesting against attacks on the compulsory teaching of temperance and physiology in the public schools. John A. Dowie's followers have been "commanded" by him to add $2,000,000 to Zion's capital by selling property and investing in Zion City land or stocks. Former President Grover Cleveland violated the Virginia game law unwittingly and a warrant was sworn out at Portsmouth for his arrest. A new canal treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau of the new Panama republic. Its terms are more liberal than the rejected Colombian measure. Resolutions pledging the American Federation of Labor to socialism were defeated by the Boston (Mass.) convention after an attack by President Gompers and John Mitchell. Operation for grafting an ear upon the head of a wealthy western man was performed in Philadelphia. Father Mariano Lepore was assailed in his church in Denver by Joseph Sorice, who accused him of swindling, and in the ensuing quarrel both were fatally shot. Mayor Gaus, of Albany, N. Y., ordered the police to expel from the city Mormon elders and missionaries if they attempt to preach polygamy. Thousands of sheep are said to be perishing in Wyoming and Montana because of the snow and extremely cold weather. The Indiana national bank of Elkhart closed its doors with liabilities of $550,000. The Twentieth United States infantry, stationed at Fort Sheridan, III., has left for a two years' stay in the Philippine islands. Science hall of the University of Georgia at Athens. with the biology and chemistry department, was burned. Robbers blew the safe of the Citizens' bank at Yetter, Ia., and escaped with $1,800. Thirty-one men were killed and 15 injured as the result of a collision between freight and work trains on the Big Four railroad near Tremont, III. Ive Wolden and an aged man named Akre were frozen to death at Hegbert, Minn., and E. Heinrichs met a like fate near Palmer, Ia. Mrs. Carrie Nation appeared at the white house, denounced the president, and was fined and sent out of the city after creating a scene in the senate chamber. Employers, aroused by the action of the teamsters in declaring a strike on the City railway in Chicago, talk of uniting in a campaign to disrupt the union. Charles Williams, following a quarrel with his wife, shot and killed her at Murphysboro, Ill., and then blew out his brains. Fire destroyed a large part of the business section of Preston, Ia. The Farmers' national bank at Henrietta, Tex., closed its doors with heavy liabilities. Pope Brooks, his wife and child and an unknown man were cremated in a fire at Luverne, Ala. Roy Dimes, August Wanglan and William Sharp were killed by a dynamite explosion at Sharon, Mich. Joseph E. Gary, aged 82, celebrated in Chicago his fortieth anniversary as judge. On the eighth day of the strike on the Chicago City street railway lines cars were running on four routes under police protection.

22. December 29, 1903 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA
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WASHINGTON Dec. 28.-The Comptroller of the Currency has appointed R. L. Van Sandt of Fort Worth, Tex., as receiver of the Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta, Tex., which closed its doors on November 19. 1903. and has since been in the hands of a bank examiner.

23. January 9, 1904 Democratic Messenger Snow Hill, MD
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In the Departments. At the instance of Acting Secretary Clements, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, an investigation was begun of persistent rumors that there have been irregularities in the conduct of Secretary Edward A. Moseley. The president approved the sentence of dismissal and imprisonment imposed on Second Lieutenant Paul B. M. MacLane, of the Thirteenth Cavalry, convicted of embezzlement. The Comptroller of the Currency has directed the closing of the First National Bank of Storm Lake, la. President and Mrs. Roosevelt inaugurated the officia! social season in the nation's capital with a brilliant reception at the White House. The President and his Cabinet discussed the Panama situation at length. On account of the illness of Secretary Hay the negotiations with General Reyes, the Colombian commissioner, will be conducted by Secretary Root. The year book of the Carnegie Institution makes announcements of the work and plans laid out for scientific research throughout the world. Preparations have been made to hurry Governor Taft across the Continent immediately upon his arrival at San Francisco and put him in his position as secretary of war by the first of February. Minister Lyon, of Liberia, reports the massacre of J. G. Tate, a missionary, and 18 of his following by Doo tribesmen. Col. Robert L. Meade. of the Marine Corps, was placed on the retired list two years in advance of the date to which he might have served on the active list. The Comptroller of the Currency apinted R. L. Van Zandt, of Fort W orth, Tex., receiver of the Farmers' nal Bank of Henrletta, Tex. al court-martial was ordered 'nner Fries and Sergen count of the explesio

24. January 30, 1904 The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, AL
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Bankers Placed Under Arrest. Dallas, Texas, Jan. 29.-A special to The News from Henrietta, Texas, says: United States Deputy Marsnal Whit Dreyden today arrested H. B. Patterson, late cashier of the Farmers National Bank and E. B. Carver, a stockholder in the same bank and took them to Fort Worth, where they will be given a preliminary examination by the United States Commissioner. The charge against them is alleged misappropriation of the funds of the bank and the complaint is sworn to by Miller Weir, a bank examiner and temporary receiver of the Farmers National Bank. The amount of money concerned could not be ascertained,

25. January 30, 1904 The Birmingham Age-Herald Birmingham, AL
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MISAPPROPRIATED FUNDS. Cashier and Bondholder of Texas Bank Placed Under Arrest. Dallas, Tex., January 29.-A special to the News from Henrietta says: United States Deputy Marshal Whit Dryden today arrested H. P. Patterson, late cashier of the Farmers National bank, and E. P. Carver, a stockholder in the same bank, and took them to Fort Worth, where they will be given a preliminary examination by the United States commissioner. The charge against them is alleged misappropriation of the funds of the bank, and the complaint is sworn to by Miller Weir, a bank examiner and temporary receiver of the Farmers National bank. The amount of money concerned is not made known.