Washington Bank (Minneapolis, MN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
4903776591164
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
490377659 hash
Start Date
December 29, 1896
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota (44.980, -93.264)

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
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Description

A depositor run following other Minneapolis bank suspensions led to closure and a receiver was later appointed.

Events (5)
1. December 29, 1896 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Depositors panicked after suspensions of the Columbia National and Scandia banks and began heavy withdrawals from the Washington Bank.
Measures
Bank attempted to obtain $50,000 in cash and then telephoned the bank examiner to take charge; officials decided to close to protect depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
The suspension of the Columbia and Scandia created consternation ... such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon.
Source
newspapers
2. December 29, 1896 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Immediate heavy withdrawals by clientele alarmed by other local bank failures (Columbia National and Scandia), forcing suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Washington bank ... closed its doors at noon. The suspension was due to the fact that its clients ... became alarmed and began to draw out deposits this morning at such a rate that the management decided that the best interests ... would be served by closing the bank.
Source
newspapers
3. December 30, 1896 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Bendel signed an order this morning appointing Judge A. Ueland receiver of the Washington bank under a bond of $200,000.
Source
newspapers
4. November 23, 1899 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Judgments aggregating $42,400 were sold for $600 by the receiver of the defunct Washington bank of Minneapolis.
Source
newspapers
5. February 12, 1900 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
City Treasurer C. S. Hulbert ... received a 5 per cent dividend from the receiver of the Washington bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (25)
1. December 29, 1896 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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BANKS WITH BROKEN BACKS The Banks Beat Bryan and Gave Victory to Advance Agent of Prosperity. ENJOYING FRUITS OF THEIR *TRIUMPH Serious Bank Disasters in Illinois, Minnesota and Virginia To-day-Of Course Depositors Are Promised Full Payment. Batavia, Ill., Dec. 29.-The liquidation of the Atlas bank at Chicago has precipitated the suspension of the Van Northwick bank at Batavia. An assignment made by W. S. to the Northwick has been Equitable and liabilities Trust J.S. com- Van pany of Chicago. The are said to aggregate $2,000,000. The Van Northvicks interests are largely in paper mills and manufacturing industries valned at $2,500,000. AND STILL ANOTHER. Minneapolis, Minn. - The Columbia an institution of comrecent National paratively bank, establishment its doors having this capital closed and is in the to its examiner. morning $200,000 According hands of last the state- bank ment on December 17, it had loans and discounts amounting to $348,145; bonds to secure circulation $50,000; real estate and mortgages $48,728; due from other banks $42,897; cash reserve $34,872; other cash items $11,852; national bank notes outstanding $45,000; due to other banks $136,679; deposits subject to certificates check $101,507; cashier's of deposit checks $632,934; certified and $3,313; bills payable $15,000. Cashier Joseph Goebletter said: "We could have stood the pressure a little longer, but to protect the majority we closed this morning. We have $33,000 in cash and inside of sixty days we expect to have fully $100,000 more collected. Our total liabilities are only $247,000. There is no doubt that we will be able to pay depositors in full and effect a fair settlement with the stockholders." The officers are: Charles Kettleson, president; H. Thorson, vice-president; Joseph Goebletter. cashier. The bank is the immediate charge of Geo. . Coffin, deputy comptroller of the currency. "I believe," said Mr. Coffin, "that the suspension will not cause any further trouble. The national banks of this city are strong financially." ANOTHER FAILURE AT MINNEAPOLIS. The Washington bank, a state institution, closed its doors this noon. This bank had a capital of $100,000, and by the last statement, at the close of business on December 17, it had $407,104 1 loans and discounts; $14,228 in overdrafts secured; $20,165 in stocks and bonds; $14,475 in real estate, and $88,272 in cash on hand. The deposits are $363,133; certificates of deposit,$112,587;bank deposits, $84,937. A. C. Haugan, city treasurer, was one of the founders of the bank and is one of the directors. O. E. Breecke is cashier. BANK DISASTER IN ILLINOIS. Batavia, Ill.-William and John Van Nortwick's bank did not open this morning. There was no run on the other banks in Batavia and no failures are reThe Van Nortwicks held 464 the Atlas National of the bank here is closing shares ported. in bank due and to the the assignment of the brothers to the Equitable Trust company of Chicago. Cashier Grimes, who was in charge of the Van Nortwick bank, said to-day that he had no intimation that the bank would liquidate until 12 o'clock yesterday noon, when C. C. Wilson, representing the Equitable Trust company, walked into the bank and said that he had been sent down by the company to take charge. "The assignment made by Van Nortwicks," said Grimes, "includes everything they have and it is my belief that the creditors of the bank will e paid in full." IN THE IRON DISTRICT. Washington.-Comptroller of the Currency Eckels received notice to-day that the Commercial National Bank, of Roanoke, Va., had suspended payment. Bank Examiner Sands was sent to take charge. Eckels does not regard the failure as serious. The last report to him, November 17, showed the assets to be $263,504; deposits, $75,000; other libilities, $85,000 The failure is attributed by Eckels in part to speculation.

2. December 30, 1896 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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MORE BANKS GO DOWN. TWO SUSPENSIONS IN MINNEAPOLIS THE COLUMBIA NATIONAL AND THE WASHINGTON SHUT THEIR DOORS-THE FAILURES START A FLURRY. Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-The Columbia National Bank, whose president is Charles Kittleson, exState Treasurer. and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, also an ex-State Treasurer, failed to open its doors this morning, and George M. Cofiln, Deputy-Controller of the Currency, who happened to be in the city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock. etc., and including principally deposits. amount in round numbers to $247,000. while the assets, mostly notes, amount to $450,000. He said that he had no doubt but that the depositors would in time be paid in full. The State is creditor to the amount of $16,000 and the county to about $5,000. The city had $1,200 on deposit. At the present time, according to Cashier Bobleter, there is $33,000 cash in the vault, and $100,000 will be collected within the next thirty days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The bank's capital is $200,000. The suspension of the Scandia yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington Bank, and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the clearing-house at such a rate that it was evident that the interests of all the depositors demanded suspension of business The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed to-day. and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash. which would have tided it over safely. but the money was not forthcoming this morning. and after a vain attempt to stand the demands, Cashier Brecke telephoned Bank Examiner Kenyon that the off!cials had decided to close the bank, and asked him to take charge. Cashier Breck said this afternoon that, aside from the matter of cash on hand. the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been determined It is likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the resources of the bank are in such shape, according to Mr. Breeke, that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time. and 50 cents on the dollar within two months. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000. and the assets $600,000. Of the latter, only $14,500 is real estate. The bank had some city deposits, $3,000 of State money and $4.000 of the county's The bank officials are: President, A. C. Haugan, who is at present City Treasurer: vice-president. K.S.E. Johnson: casnier. O. E. Brecke. The bank's loans and discounts are $507,145. Its deposits are $458,000. and its capital stock is $100,000. The announcement of the failure of the Columbia and Washington banks caused a considerable flurry at nearly all of the other banks of the city. The biggest run was on the Farmers and Mechanics" Bank, the largest savings institution in the Northwest. with deposits of over $6,000,000. This bank is said to be entirely safe. It stood a constant run of eight days during the panic of 1893. The correspondent in New-York of the Columbia National Bank, of Minneapolis, was the Hanover National Bank, the cashier of which, William Halls said: "The Columbia Bank failed because it could not borrow money. The day after the failure of the Bank of Minnesota it asked us for money. and 1+ asked '18 again the next day. but we refused The bank's account with 113 had been declining for five months, and we knew it was weak." The correspondent In New-York of the Washingfor Bank of Minneapolis was the Seaboard Na tional Bank, the vice-president of which Stuart G. Nelson, sail: "The Washington Bank was not strong It owes US $2,700. which it borrowed sixty days ago We hold $15,000 in collateral against the loan."

3. December 30, 1896 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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TWO FAILURES IN MINNEAPOLIS. Columbia National and the Washington Close Doors. MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 29.-The Columbia National bank. a small Institution of comparatively recent establishment and $200.000 capital, closed this morning and is in the hands of the bank examiner. According to the last statement. December 17. its affairs stood: Loans and discounts, $348.145: bonds to secure circulation, $50,000; real estate and mortgages, $48,728; due from other banks. $42,897; cash reserve, $34,872; other cash items. $11,852. Liabilities are: National bank notes outstanding. $45,000 due other banks. $136,579 deposits subject to check. $101.157; certificates of deposit, $63,594 certified and cashiers' checks, $3,313; bills payable, $15,000. Cashier Joseph Bobleter said: 'We could have stood the pressure a little longer, but to protect the majority we closed this morning. We have $33,000 cash. and inside of sixty days expect to have fully $100,000 more collected. Our total liabilities are only $247,000. There is no doubt that we will be able to pay depositors in full and to effect a fair settlement with the stockholders. Recent withdrawals of city and state funds, and by country correspondents, caused the trouble." The officers are: President. Charles Kittleson; vice president, H. Thorson; cashier, Joseph Bobieter. The bank is in charge of George H. Coffin, deputy comptroller. "I believe," said he. "that the suspension will not cause any further trouble. The national banks of this city are strong financially, as we have satisfied ourselves by examination. The Washington bank. a state Institution, closed its doors at noon. It had a capital of $100,000. and in its last statement at the close of business, December 17. had $706,104 in loans and discounts, $14,228 overdrafts secured, $20,165 in stocks and bonds, $14,475 real estate, and $88,272 cash on hand. Deposits were $363.132. certifled deposits, $112,587 bank deposits, $84,937 A C. Haugan, city treasurer, was one of the founders of the bank. and one of the directors. O. E. Breecke is cashier. The suspension of the Washington bank was due to the fact that its clientele, being the same as that of the suspended Columbian National bank and Scandia bank, became alarmed and began to draw out deposits this morning at such & rate that the management decided that the best interests of all would be served by closing the bank. Its condition is most excellent, the assets being $600,000. and the liabilities $500,000. There is little real estate among the former. and they can be quickly converted into money. The following anouncement was made by the clearing house committee this afternoon The clearing house committee deem it their duty to announce that their investigations warrant them in advancing whatever sum of money may be needed by the Scandia bank to meet promptly any calls upon them by the depositors. This bank has an unusually large available cash reserve, amounting to about 55 per cent. of its obligations, and its bills receivable are of such a class that we have no hesitation in saying we will make them the necessary advances to meet all demands, and that we do not Book for further trouble among the banks of this city." A Virginia Bank Succumbs. ROANOKE Va. Dec. 29. The Commercial National bank of this city closed Its dcors this morning by order of the board of directors On December 9. J.C. Davenport. the cashier, resigned, and his succersor was elected. The matter was kept quiet until Sunday night. when Davenport left the city for his home at Charleston. W Va. As soon as this became known a general run was made on the bank. and it ofwas compelled to go to the wall. The ficials say depositors will be paid in full. The liabilities are about $65,000. while the valuable assets are estimated to be worth double that amount The last report November 1 showed the assets of the bank to be $263,704. including bonds for circulation: stocks. $100,000; surplus, $25,000; undivided profits $6,000: owing depositors, $75,000: other liabilities $35,000. The failure is attributed by Mr. Eckeis in part to speculation. New Cashier Chosen. DENVER Col. Dec. 29 Dr. D. H. Dougan, president of the Carbonate National bank. of Leadville, has been chosen cashter of the Bank of Commerce in this city. He says the Carbonate bank will probabiy liquidate gradually during the next year. as Leadville in no longer a profitsbie field for so large an Institution. The Batavia Assignment. A. CHICAGO. Dec. -Attorney W. Green who drew up the assignment papers for the Batavia bank. disclosed the principal causes which led up to the assignment in an interview today. Aside from the Atlas bank liquidation, the most important factor that caused the Van Nortwick crash, he said, was the recent failure to dispose of $300,000 worth of bonds in the

4. December 30, 1896 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA
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MORE MINNEAPOLIS BANKS FAIL. The Columbia National and the Washington-Considerable Burry. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.. December 29.The Columbia National Bank, whose president is Charles Kittleson, ex-State Treasurer, and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, also an ex-State Treasurer, failed to open its doors this morning, and George M. Coffin, Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, who happened to be in the city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock, etc., and including principally deposits, amount to $247,000. while the assets, mostly notes, are $450,000. He said that he had no doubt the depositors would in time be paid in full. The State is creditor to the amount of $16,000. and the county to that of about $5,000. The city had $1,200 on deposit. At the present time, according to Cashier Bobleter, there Is $33,000 cash in he vault, and $100,000 will be collected within the next thirty days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The capital is $200,000. The suppension of the Scandia yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington Bank, and such a "run" ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors about noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the Clearing-House at such a rate that it was evident that the interests of all the depositors demanded suspension. The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed to-day, and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash. which would have tided it over safely, but the money was not forthcoming this morning, and after a vain attempt to stand the demands, Cashier Brecke telephoned Bank-Examiner Kenyon that the officials had decided to close the bank, and asked him to take charge. Cashierd Brecke stated this afternoon that aside from the matter of cash on hand, the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been determined. It is very likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the resources of the bank are in such shape that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time, and 50 cents on the dollar within two months. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000 and the assets $600,000. Of the latter, only $14,500 is real estate. The bank had some city deposits, $3,000 of State money, and $4,000 of the county's. The bank officials are: President, A. C. Haugan; Vice-President. J. S. Johnson: Cashier, O. E. Brecke. The bank's loans and discounts are $507,145. Its deposits are $458,000, and its capital stock $100,000. The announcement of the failure of the Columbia and Washington banks caused a considerable flurry at nearly all of the other banks of the city. The biggest run was on the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank. the largest savings institution in the Northwest, with deposits amounting to over $6,000,000. This bank is said to be entirely safe. It stood a run of eight days during the panic of 1893.

5. December 30, 1896 Birmingham State Herald Birmingham, AL
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TWO BANKS In Minneapolis Close Their Doors-Almost a Panic in the City. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 29.-The Columbia National bank, whose president is Charles Kittelson, ex-state treasurer, and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, also an ex-state treasurer, failed to open its doors this morning, and George M. Coffin, deputy comptroller of the currency, who happened to be in the. city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock, etc., and including principally deposits, amounted in round numbers to $247,000, while the assets, mostly notes, amounted to $450,000. He said that he had no doubt but that the depositors would in time be paid in full. The state is creditor to the amount of $16,000, and the county to about $5,000. The city had $1,200 on deposit at the present time. According to Cashier Bobleter, there is $33,000 cash in the vault and $100,000 will be collected within the next thirty days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The bank's capital is $200,000. The suspension of the Scandia yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington bank and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the clearing house at such a rate that it was evident that the interests of all the depositors demanded suspension of business. The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed today and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash, which would have tided it over safely, but the money was not forthcoming this morning and after a vain at-

6. December 30, 1896 The Madison Daily Leader Madison, SD
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The Washington Bank. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 30.-The Washington bank, a small state institution, closed its doors at noon. It had a capital of $100,000. A. C. Haugan, city treasurer, was one of the founders of the bank and is one of its directors. The closing of the Columbia National caused a run and it was decided best to close. The bank is said to be perfectly solvent and its assets will be quickly realized upon.

7. December 30, 1896 The Times Richmond, VA
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BUSINESS TROUBLES. Two Minneapolis Banks Close Their Doors Other Failures, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec. 29.-The Columbian National bank, of this city, closed its doors this morning owing to inability to make collections. It is a comparatively new bank, having been organized about five years ago with exState Treasurer Charles Kittleson as its president and ex-State Treasurer Bobleter as cashier, which positions they still held. Its capital on December 18th was $200,000 with a surplus of about $6,000. loans and discounts were $348,000 and its deposits $264,000. It has never been profitable. Deputy Controller of the Currency George W. Coffin, who happened to be in the city, took charge of the bank. Its officers claim that they will be able to pay depositors in full. The Washington Bank, of this city, has closed its doors. Its last statement, December 17th, shows loans and discounts of $500,000. and deposits of $540,000. Its capital is $100,000 and its surplus $13,000. A. C. Haugan, its president, is city treasurer and it is likely that quite an amount of city funds will be löcked up by the failure. Its business is largely with working people. The officers claim that they will be able to pay them in full. The#suspension of the Scandia yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington Bank, and such a "run" ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors about noon. Cashier Brecke stated this afternoon that aside from the matter of cash on hand, the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been determined. It is very likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the resources of the bank are in such shape that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time. and fifty cents on the dollar within two months. In round numbers, the liabilities are $500,000 and the assets $600,000. the latter only $14,500 is real estate. The announcement of the failure of the Columbia and Washington Banks caused a considerable flurry at nearly all of the other banks of mers city. The and biggest run was on the Mechanics Bank, the largest savings institution in the Northwest, with deposits of over $6,000,000. This bank is said to be entirely safe. It stood a run of eight days during the panic of 1893. PROVIDENCE, R I., Dec. 29.-The Phoenix Woolen Company filed its petition of insolvency in the Appellate Court to-day. Liabilities, $300,000. The assets about $250,000. CHICAGO, ILL., Dec. 29.-As a result of the voluntary liquidation of the Atlas National Bank, of this city, W11liam M. and John S. Van Nortwick, who held 464 shares of stock in that bank, and were borrowers therefrom to the amount of $300,000, made an assignment yesterday to the Equitable Trust Company, of Chicago, who took possession of the Van Nortwick's bank at Batavia yesterday. The failure involves the entire interests of the Van Nortwicks, whose estimated wealth. according to their last statement, is $2,500,000, often estimated at three times that amount, and representing besides the Van Nortwick Bank and other property at Batavia, large manufacturing interests. The total nabilities will be near $2,000,000. BALTIMORE, Dec. 29.-L. Snellberger & Son, leading retail dry-goods merchants, of South Baltimore, made an assignment Mo-day. Liabilities, $50,000; assets, about the same amount. Pressure of creditors and slow collections caused the suspension. SIOUX CITY IA.. Dec. 29.-On application of W. T. Honsinger, vice-president, and a large shareholder in the Farmers' Trust Company, of this place; G. H. Hollister was to-day appointed receiver for the institution. Receiver Hollister estimates assets at $238,000 and lia-

8. December 30, 1896 The San Francisco Call San Francisco, CA
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STEADY RUN ON MINNESOTA BANKS It Causes Two More of the Institutions to Close Their Doors. Failure of the Columbia National Followed by a Suspension of the Washington. There Is Also a Flurry at Other Banks in the City of Minleapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Dec. 29.-The Columbia National Bank, whose president is Charles Kittleson, ex-State Treasurer, and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, al-o an ex-State Treasurer, failed to open its doors this morning, and George M. Coffin, deputy Comptroller of the Currency, who happened to be in the city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock, etc., and including principally deposits, amount in round numbers to $247,000, while the assets, mostly notes, amounted to $450,000. He said he had no doubt the depositors would in time be paid in full. The State is a creditor to the amount of $16,000 and the county about $5000. The city had $1200 on deposit. At the present time, according to Cashier Bobleter, there is $33,000 cash in the vault, and $100,000 will be collected within the next thirty days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The bank's capital is $200,000. The suspension of the Scandia yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington Bank and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the clearing-house at such a rate that it was apparent that the interests of all the depositors demanded a suspension of business. The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed to-day and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash, which would have tided it over safely, but the money was not forthcoming this morning, and after a vain attempt to stand the demands Cashier Brecke telephoned Bank Examiner Kenyon that the officials had decided to close the bank and asked him to take charge. Cashier Brecke stated this afternoon that aside from the matter of cash on hand the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been determined. It is quite likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the assets of the bank are in such shape, according to Mr. Brecke, that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time and 50 cents on the dollar within two months. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000, and the assets $600,000. Of the latter only $14,500 is real estate. The bank bad some city deposits, $3000 of State money and $4000 of the county's. The bank's officials are: President, A. C. Haugen, who is at present City Treasurer; vice-president, K. S. E. Johnson; cashier, O. E. Brecke. The bank's loans and discounts are $507,145. Its deposits are $458,000 and its capital stock $100,000. The announcement of the failure of the Columbia and Washington banks caused a considerable flurry at nearly all of the other banks of the city. The biggest run was on the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, the largest savings institution in the Northwest, with deposits of over $6,000,000. This bank is said to be entirely safe. It stood a constant run of eight days during the panic of 1893.

9. December 30, 1896 The Houston Daily Post Houston, TX
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Washington Bank. Minneapolis, Minn., December 30.-The Washington bank, a State institution closed its doors today. It had a capital of $100,000, and by its last statement at the Close of business, December 17, had $507,145 loans and discounts, $14,228 overdrafts, $20.100 in stocks and bonds, $14,475 in real estate and $88,272 cash on hand. The suspension was due to the fact that its clients, being the same as that of the suspended Columbia National and Scandia bank. became alarmed and began to draw out deposits this morning at such a rate that the management decided that the best interests of the bank and all would be served by closing the bank. The condition is most excellent, the am-

10. December 31, 1896 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-The Bankers' Exchange bank went into the hands of Bank Examiner Kenyon this morning. Depositors had drawn out about $35,000 the past few days, and President Fields concluded to close up, though he had in the vaults nearly 30 per cent of all the money on deposit. The bank is less than a year old, having been incorporated last May. Its loans and discounts are $68,000, its capital $30,000 and its deposits about $40,000. Depositors will be paid in full, and a fair sum will be left for stockholders. George Maxwell, vice-president of the Northern Trust company, made application this morning for a receiver for the company. A McGill, ex-governor of Minnesota, is president of the organization. The following statement was issued by the company: "This company has for some time been seeking to realize upon its loans and securities, and has until now been able to maintain itself without difficulty, but the present depressed condition of finances is such that it has been unable to realize as it had hoped, and the suspension within two or three days of some of the banks of the city in which it had some of its available funds has embarrassed it in the transaction of its business. Independent of its assets, the company has a list of responsible stockholders who are abundantly able to make good any deficiency that may result from depreciation in value of its assets, so that the creditors of the company need have no apprehension as to the ultimate result; their claims will all be paid in full, even if the company is not permitted to immediately resume business, as is now hoped." The liabilities of the company are about $500,000. Judge Jamison issued a restraining order returnable at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge Bendel signed an order this morning appointing Judge A. Ueland receiver of the Washington bank under a bond of $200,000. The petition recites that the bank has $27,774 more liabilities than assets. Deputy Comptroller Coffin is still in charge of the Columbia National bank, awaiting the arrival of Bank Examiner Cooke. The Farmers' and Mechanics' bank issued a notice this morning requesting all depositors to give 60 days' notice before being permitted to withdraw deposits. The bank issued a statement saying it had $800,000 in its vaults. The Clearing House association held a meeting and resolved to stand by all of the banks which are members of the organization.

11. January 1, 1897 Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Cresco, IA
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MORE TAILURES. Suspension of Two Banks in Minneapolis Announced. INABILITY TO REALIZE ON ASSETS. Many Interests Are Involved in the As signment of the Van Nortwick Brothers at Batavia, Ill-Other Business Troubles. 1 Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 30.-The Columbia national bank, whose president is Charles Kittleson, ex-state treasurer, and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, also an ex-state treasurer, failed to open its doors Tuesday morning, and George M. Coffin, deputy controller of the currency, who happened to be in the city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock, etc., and including principally deposits, amount in round numbers to $247,000, while the assets, mostly notes, amounted to $450,000. He said that he had no doubt but that the depositors would in time be paid in full. The state is a creditor to the amount of $16,000 and the county to about $5,000. The city had $1,200 on deposit. At the present time, according to Cashier Bobloter, there is $33,000 cash in the vault, and $100,000 will be collected within the next 30 days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The bank's capital is $200,000. Closed Its Doors. The suspension of the Scandia Monday and the Columbia Tuesday morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington bank and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the clearing house at such a rate that it was evident that the interests of all the depositors demanded a suspension of business. The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed, and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash which would have tided it over safely, but the money was not forth coming Tuesday morning, and after a vain attempt to stand the demands, Cashier Brecke telephoned Bank Examiner Kenyon that the officials had decided to close the bank and asked him to take charge. Cashier Brecke stated that aside from the matter of cash on hand, the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been deterunined. It is very likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the resources of the bank are in such shape, according to Mr. Brecke, that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000 and the assets $600,000. Of the latter only $14,500 are real estate. The bank had some city deposits, $3,000 of state money and $4,000 of the county's. The bank's officials are President A. C. Haugan, who is at present city treasurer; vice president, K. S. E. Johnson; cashier, O. E. Brecke. The bank's loans and discounts are $507,145. Its deposits are $458,000 and its capital stock $100,000. Run on Savings Banks. The failure of two banksin this city in one day has caused a run on the Farmers' & Mechanics' savings bank, the largest savings bank in the northwest. It has over $7,000,000 on deposit, and does a strictly savings business. Quite an amount of money is being deposited there during the run. The of ficials say they can pay all demands and will not take advantage of the 60-day notice. Failure Involving Many Interests. Batavia, Ill., Dec. 30.-This city is in the throes of a financial disaster due to the failure of William M. & John S. Van Nortwick, bankers, of this place. The Van Nortwicks are not only leading commercial spirits of the Kane county town, but are heavily interested at other points. The assignment covers its interests in the following concerns: Bank of William J. and J. S. Van Nortwick, Batavia, Ill. Western Paper Bag company of Batavia. Appleton Manufacturing company, of Appleton, Wis. Memphis Woodenware company, of Memphis, Tenn. Cotton mills, at Aurora, Ill. Kaukauna Paper company, of Kaukauna, Wis. Combined Lock Paper company. Wisconsin Sulphite Fiber company. Union Pulp company. The assignment was made to the Equitable Trust company of Chicago. The cause of the failure was the liquidation of the Atlas national bank of Chicago, that institution having backed the Van Nortwicks to the extent of $300,000. W. M. Van Nortwick was a director in the Atlas. The father of the two men died in 1890. He left the sons $5,000,000. He had built paper mills and others, and his sons widely extended the business. It is thought the great fortune is dissipated. Attorney A. W. Green, of Green, Robbins & Honore, who drew up the assignment papers for the Batavia bank, disclosed the principal causes which led up to the assignment in an interview. Aside from the Atlas liquidation the most important factor in the Van Nortwick crash, he said, was the recent failare to dispose of $300,000 worth of bonds in the Boston market, secured on the great Combined Lock mills on Fox river and valued at $700,000 in a clear market. Negotiations for the conclusion of this deal had nearly been finIshed when the National Bank of Illinois' failure was announced. That put a stop to the sale of the bonds, and the

12. January 1, 1897 The Columbia Herald Columbia, TN
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Three Minneapolis Banks. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-The Columbia National Bank of this city closed its doors this morning owing to inability to make collections. The bank's capital on December 18 was $200,000, with a surplus of about $6,000. Its loans and discounts were $348,000, and its deposits $264,000. The suspension of the Scandinavian yesterday and the Columbia this morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington bank, and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its door shortly after noon. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000 and the assets $400,000. The Washington Bank of this city has closed its doors. Its last statement, December 17, shows loans and discounts of $500,000, and deposits of $540,000. Its capital is $100,000 and its surplus $13,000.

13. January 2, 1897 The Diamond Drill Crystal Falls, MI
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which it could not realize. A Car Company Closes Shop. Laconia, N. H., Dec. 29.-The Laconia Car company was forced into insolvency Monday. The total liabilities are placed at $617,000 and assets at $407,000. Minneapolis Banks Suspend. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 30.-The Columbia national bank, whose president is Charles Kittleson, ex-state treasurer, and whose cashier is Joseph Bobleter, also an ex-state treasurer. failed to open its doors Tuesday morning, and George M. Coffin, deputy controller of the currency, who happened to be in the city, took charge. Cashier Bobleter said that the liabilities, not including the capital stock, etc., and including principally deposits, amount in round numbers to $247,000, while the assets, mostly notes, amounted to $450,000. He said that he had no doubt but that the depositors would in time be paid in full. The state is a creditor to the amount of $16,000 and the county to about $5,000. The city had $1,200 on deposit. At the present time, according to Cashier Bob. leter, there is $33,000 cash in the vault, and $100,000 will be collected within the next 30 days. The suspension was ordered for the purpose of protecting the majority of the creditors. The bank's capital is $200,000. Closed Its Doors. The suspension of the Seaudia Monday and the Columbia Tuesday morning created consternation among the patrons of the Washington bank and such a run ensued that the bank was compelled to close its doors shortly after noon. Depositors drew their checks directly at the bank and through the clearing house at such a rate that it was evident that the interests of all the depositors demanded a suspension of business. The bank knew that its strength would be sorely taxed, and had made arrangements to get $50,000 in cash which would have tided it over safely, but the money was not forthcoming Tuesday morning, and after a vain attempt to stand the demands, Cashier Brecke telephoned Bank Examiner Kenyon that the officials had decided to close the bank and asked him to take charge. A Kansas County Insolvent. Dighton, Kan., Dec. 30.-Lane county has formally. been declared insolvent by the county commissioners and the county treasurer has been ordered to stop further payment of interest on the county's bonded indebtedness, which amounts to $125,000. The securities are held by 40 corporations and individuals in New York and New England and have been quoted almost at par. Chairman Helmie, of the county board, declared the settlers were not repudiators and paid their taxes promptly, but the nonresident land-owners, such as the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage company, had not paid any taxes for years, which prevented the county from raising enough money by taxation to meet its obligations. A Virginia National Bank Fails. Washington, Dec. 30.-The failure of the Commercial national bank of Roanoke, Va., was made known to the comptroller of the currency by telegraph and Comptroller Eckels immediately wired Bank Examiner Sands to take charge. The failure is attributed partly to speculation incident to the Roanoke boom. Mr. Eckels says the failure is not important. On November 21, the date of the last report of the condition of the bank, the assets were $263,704. including bonds to secure circulation: stock, $100,000: surplus, $25,000: undivided profits, $6,000; owing depositors, $75,000; other liabilities, $35,000 Receiver Named. Sioux City, Ia., Dec. 30.-On application of W. T. Honsinger, vice president and a large shareholder in the Farmers' Trust company of this place, G. H. Hollister was on Tuesday appointed re. ceiver for the institution. Tightness of the money market rendered it impossible for the company to meet its debentures when the makers of notes

14. January 2, 1897 The Irish Standard Minneapolis, Saint Paul, MN
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WASHINGTON BANK. It Goes the Way of the Other Unfortunates. The Washington Bank, incorporated under the state laws, closed its doors yesterday at about noon. Its customers were largely of the same class that had patronized the Scandia and Columbia National banks, and the suspension of those two institutions caused a "run" on the Washington, which was located on the corner of Washington and Second avenues south. The bank officials had anticipated the run and had arranged for some $50,000 to carry them through the day, but at the last moment the amount was not forthcoming, and after making a vain endeavor to stem the tide and meet all demands as fast as presented, Cashier Brecke finally wired Public Examiner Kenyon that the directors had decided to close the bank; and requested him to take charge. This he did at once. The closing of these two banks, following so closely on the suspension of the Scandia on the day before, caused the wildest rumors to be circulated regarding a number of other banks. Happily there appears to be no foundation whatever for these rumors. At least, members of the clearing house association, who are certainly qualified to speak intelligently upon the subject, assert most emphatically that there will be no further suspensions among the banks. In reference to the affairs of the Washington bank, Cashier Brecke stated yesterday afternoon that aside from the matter of cash on hand, the bank was in excellent shape. Exactly what will be done has not yet been determined. It is very likely that the suspension will be only temporary, as the resources of the bank are in such a shape, according to Mr. Brecke, that its depositors can be paid in full in a comparatively short time, and 50 cents on the dollar within two months. In round numbers the liabilities are $500,000 and the assets $600,000. Of the latter only $14,500 are real estate. The bank had some city deposits, $3,000 of state money, and $4,000 of the county's. The bank's officials are as follows: President, A. C. Haugan; vice president, A. E. Johnson; cashier, O. E. Brecke; assistant cashier, August Breckman. Inquiry was made at the city hall in reference to the amount of funds on deposit by the city, not only in the suspended banks, but also in all the other banks in the city. Assistant City Treasurer Ankeny stated that he would prepare the information and present it to the mayor for communication to the city council at its next meeting. Until

15. January 9, 1897 The L'anse Sentinel L'anse, MI
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The News Condensed. Important Intelligence From All Parts. DOMESTIC. The visible supply of grain in the United States on the 28th was: Wheat, 521,443,000 bushels; corn, 18,893,000 bushels; oats, 13,476,000 bushels; rye, -usnq 48875000 barley Isreqsnq 000'966 els. William M. & J. S. Van Nortwick, bankers and manufacturers, made an assignment at Batavia, Ill., with liabilities of $2,000,000. At the opening day in Washington of the hearings before the ways and means committee in preparation for the framing of a tariff bill representatives of hundreds of millions of dollars made brief statements of their views. Eleven cracks in the bicycle world entered a six days', eight hours a day, international bicycle contest in Washington. Statistics from 1,388 industrial establishments in 46 states show that 52,448 less hands were employed in those establishments in 1896 than in 1892, and that $19,214,448 less was paid out in wages. Frank E. Clark. for 18 years editor of the Grayville (III.) Independent, committed suicide by taking poison. No cause is known. The Scandia bank at Minneapolis suspended payments with liabilities of $300,000. Will Robinson (colored), who killed his sweetheart in a church in Pike county, Mo., was taken to the penitentiary for 102 years. The large furniture house of Julius Lansburg in Washington was destroyed by fire, the loss being $160,000. The McCoy Banking company of Independence, Mo., went into voluntary liquidation with liabilities of $125,000. One thousand Chicago saloon keepers have been compelled during the last three months to retire from business because of hard times. The state of Iowa celebrated its 50th birthday. The Bank of Superior at Superior, Wis., closed its doors with liabilities of *000'00I$ By the explosion of a lamp Gregor Kirchbaum and his wife were burned to death in their home at Johnston, R.1. At Stamford, Conn., Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher fell and broke her hip and may be forced to use crutches for the rest of ber life. She is 84 years old. Gov. R. M. Harris, of Indian territory, has called the legislature to meet in extraordinary session at Tishmingo Jan'G Area At the annual meeting in Chicago of the Northwestern Traveling Men's association William H. Cribben was elected president. The death payments for the year amounted to $169,400. Lane county, Kan., has formally been declared insolvent by the county commissioners. A new counterfeit ten dollar national bank note on the Union national bank of Detroit, Mich., is in circulation. One distinguishable feature is that the back of the note is upside down. It is announced that Gov. Bradley intends to resign the office of governor of Kentucky at an early date because of failing health. The wedding of Count Adam de Moltke Huitfeldt, of Denmark, and Miss Louise Eugenie Bonaparte, daughter of the widow of the late Jerome Bonaparte, fook place in Washington. The People's Electric Light & Power SUM "f 'N Newark 18 plant s,Suuduos burned, the loss being $175,000. The Columbia national bank in Minneapolis closed its doors with liabilities of $247,000, and the Washington bank, a state institution in the same city, also suspended. The Commercial national bank of Rounoke, Va., closed its doors with liabilities of $100,000. William W. Whaley and wife, living near Seaviersville, Tenn., were murdered in their home by unknown per'suos Henry F. Strauss, aged 72. county clerk of Langlade county, Wis., committed suicide at Antigo. He was a defaulter to the amount of $3,770.

16. January 13, 1897 The Abbeville Press and Banner Abbeville, SC
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Domestic. The long threatened split in Tammany Hall, New York City, came when Henry D. Purroy, with several district leaders, openly bolted the organization and announced that he would form a new Tammany. Isaac Zuker was sentenced to thirty-six years' imprisonment for arson by Judge Fursman, in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court, New York City. Burglars entered the branch office of the Metropolitan Insurance Company, in West Forty-second street, New York City, and after blowing open a big safe in front of an open window stole $1500 in cash and valuable jewelry. Mrs. James Abercrombie Burden, wife of a millionaire iron founder. was attacked on Fifth avenue, in New York City, in broad daylight, by a highwayman, who flourished a knife, threw her down and ran off with her pocketbook. He was captured by Policeman Young after a hot chase. The Columbia National and Washington Banks of Minneapolis. the Commercial National Bank of Roanoke, Va., and the Van Nortwick Bank at Batavia, III, closed. Fire destroyed the electric light plant in Newark, N.J., and the city and'several nearby towns were left in darkness for a right. Isnac Zuker was convicted of arson in the first degree in having planned the burning of his building in New York City in January, 1892. The Atlas National Bank, of Chicago, Ill., began liquidating its affairs, and the Dime Savings Bank, of the same city, required depositors to give ninety days' notice of withdrawals. Three masked men, armed with revolvers, entered the saloon of Mrs. Mary Bernhardt, In Chicago, at 11 o'clock p. m., and robbed the place of $450. Mrs. Bernhardt was bebind the bar when the men came in, and two patrons of the place were sitting at a table playing dominoes. Two men were killed and another was fatally shot in a general fight six miles north of Mount Vernon. Ky. The dead are A. Rowland and Jack Rigsby. The wounded man is Greeley Lear. The fight began at a merrymaking. and was fought out on the highway in Kentucky feudal fashion between opposing factions. At Superior, Wis.. anticipating a run, the Bank of Superior did not open for business. Henry S. Butler is assignee. and has assumed charge of the bank's affairs. The failure is due to poor business and heavy withdrawals since recent failures in St. Paul and Chicago. The capital of the bank was $25,000, with a surplus of $6000. The deposits were nearly $100,000, including $13,210 of city funds. More than $1,500.000 was voted to hospitals, asylums and other charitable institutions for 1897 by the Board of Estimate, of New York City. The Lehigh Mills, in South Easton, Penn., manufacturers of cotton goods, have shut down for four months. and there is said to be but little prospect of a resumption at the end of that period. Depression in business is given as the cause of the shut-down, and one hundred employes are affected. The plant was started nearly one hundred years ago, and this is the first shut-down it has experienced. City Treasurer Turner. of Boston. Mass., opened bids for $1,890,000 3½ per cent. and four per cent. ten, twenty, and thirty year loans. The contract was awarded to Blake Brothers and R. L. Day. whose bid was $1,944,286 for the entire loan. The Scandia Bank, of Minneapolis, Minn., closed its doors. It was organized fifteen years ago by M. Grinager, a prominent Scandinavian politician. who died in 1893. Its President is R. Sunde, who came to Minneapolis ten years ago from Wilmar. Minn., where he had made a fortune as a money lender. Thomas J. O'Malley, a Chicago Alderman, has been indicted for the murder of "Gus" Colliander, in an election booth in 1894. A mail train from the West was robbed at one of the New York City stations and a large sum of money taken from letters addressed to New York firms. The letters, without in. closures, were found in the lower bay. Mrs. Agnes Antoinette Halpin, wife of ex. Assemblyman William Halpin, died in New York City of nervous exhaustion, collapse and gastritis, caused by the excessive use of Jamaica ginger. This habit is said to be prevalent in many places. The West End Street Railway Company of Boston, on which a strike occurred recently, discharged 700 union men, including the members of the Conference Committee and officers of the union. The Board of Directors of the Security Mortgage and Trust Company, Dallas, Texas, made application for the appointment of a receiver. The liabilitieso the company are, approximately, $2,000,000. Georgia's alleged titled convict, "Lord Beresford, as Sidney Lascelles called himself, was madea freeman by act of Governor Atkinson, who took pity upon him and pardoned him for his model conduct while in prison. The Atlas National Bank, Chicago, decided not to open its doors again, and the Clearing House will advance $600,000 tc help it pay all claims on demand. The bank has a capital of $700,000. W. C. D. Grannis is President. Thesecurities were examined and found to be ample to pay all claims in full.

17. April 8, 1897 The Times Washington, DC
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SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES MADE A Legislative Committee Investigating Bank Failures. St. Paul, Minn., April 7.-The jointlegislative committee investigating insolvent banks in this city and Minneapolis has made public the testimony secured during the past two months. Some of the disclosures are highly sensational. As to the Bank of Minnesota, of which William Dawson, Sr., was the president, and William Dawson, jr., cashier, W. H. Lightner, one of the receivers, stated that on October 7 $135,606 was due to the bank from the Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago. The balance, he said, was incorrect, accounts between these two banks being falsified to the extent of $100,000. At the time of the failure of the bank there was owing to it by the officials the following sums: William Dawson, sr., about $90,000; William Dawson, jr., $59,950: R. A. Smith, $50,000, of which he has since paid $35,000. In addition to that, William Dawson, jr., was guarantor of $53,000, of which $30,000 was overdrawa. As to thecause of the failure of the bank, it was testified that William Dawson, sr., owed it $281,000. The schedules of assets and liabilities of William Dawson, jr., have been filed in the district court. The assets are placed at $239,168.78, and the liabilities, $868,452.47. The face value of the assets is much higher. By far the largest portion of Mr. Daw. son's direct liabilities consists of in dividual notes. A few of these are secured, but most of them only by the indorsement of William Dawson, sr. As to the Scandia Bank, of Minneapolis, the committee states that its failure, according to the evidence, was honest, and it may yet pay in full. The committee says that the Washington Bank, of Minneapolis, went under for want of paid-up capital, direct and indirect loans to its officers, and from a lack of supervision. Dwelling upon the affairs of the Allemania Bank, of St. Paul, the report says that the assets, or a large portion of them, were worthless. The directors, it states, were heavy borrowers, and were guilty of misstatements. As to the affairs of the Minnesota Savings Bank, of St. Paul, the committee states the officers were borrowers. directly or indirectly. to an amount more than double the capital stock.

18. September 23, 1897 The Saint Paul Globe Saint Paul, MN
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MINNEAPOLIS. OFFICE 65 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES. Court Plymouth, Foresters of America, surrendered their charter Monday evening and will join the Independent Order of Foresters. W. D. Washburn Jr. purchased the City bank's interest in the Frisk-Turner building for $5,800. The matter was heard before Judge Jamison, who allowed the sale. Judge Russell has made an order allowing the receiver of the Washington bank to accept a bid of $1,725 for lots 7 and 8, block 2, in Swenson Bros.' addition to Minneapolis. The board of education has determined not to build the proposed annex at Marcy school, the trustees of All Soul's church having determined to give to the city two rooms for annex purposes for the price of one. The police received a letter Monday from the Detroit department asking that J. J. Gorman, an electrical contractor, be notified that his son had been killed at Painsville, O. In the case of Peter C. Schwalen vs. T. Higgins et al. the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $50 damages. The action was brought to recover $2,000 damages for breach of contract for the operation of a patent right. The ordinance committee did not act on the Kiichli ordinance which provides for the collection of a gross earnings tax from the Northewestern Telephone exchange, but deferred consideration until this afternoon. The board of health will-recommend at the meeting of the city council Friday night that the contract for the simple collection of garbage during 1898 be awarded to the James Forestal company at its bid of $21,000. Samuel Anderson. a laborer who lives in Minneapolis, had his right foot crushed beneath the wheels of a work train in North Dakota Tuesday. He was brought to the city hospital here. Amputation of the foot may be found necessary. Steps were taken Tuesday evening by a number of South Minneapolis men towards organizing a "South Town Club," which it is proposed to have do for that section of the city what the Comm r. ial c.ub is CO ng for the city as a whole. Judge Russell granted divorces to Lena McClelland from Joseph McClelland; Etta Hale from Charles Hale; Matie L. Dyer from John F. Dyer; Gustavus Watler from Cerry E. Watler, and took under advisement the case of Elizabeth A. Arnold against Frank W. Arnold. Rev. William Wilkinson, for ten years rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church, has been called to Woodland parish, New York city. A short time ago Mr. Wilkinson officiated at Woodland, and the call, which was unanimously voted last Friday, comes to him as a result.

19. November 6, 1897 The Irish Standard Minneapolis, Saint Paul, MN
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adjoining the church last Thursday evening. The proceeds will go to help the destitute of the parish. M. Hogan, a traveling man from Grand Rapids, Mich, arrived in the city Wednesday from Sioux City, and went to the Nicollet house. He had $95 in his pocketbook when he left Sioux City, but in some way the money had been ex- tracted. He cannot account for the theft. It is stated that A. C. Haugan, ex- city treasurer and banker, will enter the grocery store of C. S. Brackett as a clerk. Mr. Haugan several years ago was in the grocery business in South Minneapolis, and is, therefore, weli qualified to assume such a position. October was a busy month for the poor department, in view of the pleas- ant weather that prevailed. There were 450 applications for aid, and help was given to 344 families, numbering 1,465 individuals. There were 118 visits made by the assistant superintendent. Relier was extended in the following ways. Three hundred and six grocery orders, at an expense of $653; 153 wood orders, $422; 13 burials, $92; 28 transportations $219. The Bethany Home, which present contains nineteen city charges, cost the city $277, and the poor farm expense was $631. Dr. D. R. Butler has re- turned to the city after three years absence, and opened an office at 308 Twentieth avenue north, where he will be pleased to meet any of his old friends. Since leaving Minneapolis the doctor has spent two years in the pine woods of Eastern Minnesota, and a term at the Polyclinic at Chicago. Judge McGee has made an order, fix- ing the last day for filing claims against J. C. McCurry & Co., Nov. 25. Read the letter of Prof. Hosmer, the librarian of the public library, about the Irish and Catholic books on his shelves. Go to the library, take them home and read them during the winter months. One of the old settlers of Hennepin county, Cornelius Couillard, celebrated his 84th birthday Monday, at his home in the township of Richfield. There were present a large number of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. George Odell, another old settler, who numbers over 80 years, called during the day. Both men are still living on the farms on which they settled back in the fifties. Division No. 6, A. O. H., will give a benefit ball for the Hibernian Cade band at their hall, 2413 Bloomington avenue, next Thursday evening. The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Miller, who died of pneumonia after an illness of but two days, at her late home in Fargo, N. D., on Friday of last week, took place from the residence of her father, Frank Daily, 913 Third avenue south, this city, at 3 o'clock last Sunday af- ternoon. The remains were interred al St.. Anthony cemetery. The deceased was the wife of M. W. Miller, chief operator of the Western Union Tele- graph Co. at Fargo. She was 26 years of age, and leaves besides her husband, two children. Attorney John J. Kinnane, now of Chicago, but for several years a resi- dent of this city, was here during the week on business connected with the old Catholic Building and Loan associa- tion. Another dividend of 10 per cent is about to be paid to creditors of the Washington bank, the order directing Receiver Ueland to pay such a dividend having been signed by Judge McGee. This is the second payment to the cred- itors, the first dividend declared also being one of 10 per cent. The creditors are required to present the receiver's certificates at his office in the New York Life building in order to have the dividend credited before they can re- ceive any money. Capt. John H. Tapper is in the city for a two months' visit to his son, Frank, whe is on the police force. Capt. Tapper was a ferryman on the Missis- sippi in the days when there were no bridges across from Minneapolis to St. Anthony. The ladies of the church of St. Law- rence will hold their next social at the residence of Mr. James Cullen, 128 Pleas- ant avenue southeast, on Thursday evening, Nov. 11. The Misses Cullen extend an invitation to their friends in all parts of the city to be present on the merry occasion. Last Tuesday evening the St. An- thony Literary society held a meeting at which Rev. James O'Reilly presided.

20. January 30, 1898 The Saint Paul Globe Saint Paul, MN
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MINNEAPOLIS. OFFICE 65 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. # MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES. Maud McBride has begun suit for divorce from Harry L. McBride on the grounds of desertion. Rika Peterson, who has been employed as domestic, was examined as to her sanity in the probate court and ordered committed to the asylum. Harriet Elizabeth Reeves has filed a petition for letters of administration in the estate of Delia R. Capron, who leaves $28,500 to six heirs. P. W. De Lancey, of Minneapolis, and Schmidt Brothers, of West Superior, Wis., were awarded the contract for the new flour warehouse at Superior for the Eastern Railway of Minnesota. It requires nearly 10,000 piles and 5,000,000 feet of lumber. That rollicking, roaring farcical review of R. F. Outcault's pen pictures, lately so popular in New York, will be the attraction at the Bijou for one week, beginning at today's matinee, and comes under the familiar title of "McFadden's Row of Flats." The board of sinking fund commissioners met yesterday morning in the office of Mayor Pratt, and agreed to accept the compromise of the bondsmen of A. C. Haugan, in so far as it related to the money of the sinking fund. The amount which the fund receives is $17,680. John Peterson, the new collector of customs for the district of Minnesota, made the rounds of the federal building yesterday morning. He stated that he would take up the office on Feb. 1, but gave no intimations of his intentions regarding the Minneapolis collectorship. "The Geisha, which had an unprecedented run at the Savoy theater in London, and at Daly's theater in New York, will be seen at the Metroplitan theater this week, commencing this evening, with the same elaborate scenery and costumes, several of the London and nearly all of the New oYrk favorites in the cast. The report of the receiver in the Washington bank shows receipts of $141,079.25 and disbursements of $123,789.11, with cash on hand of $14,039.12. There have been dividends declared of $99,551.77 and money returned depositors by order of court amounting to $11,961.17. The receiver leaves the value of his services to the court. The matter will be heard Feb. 26.

21. May 10, 1899 The Redwood Gazette Redwood Falls, MN
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# BELVIEW AND ITS BORDER. Halger Hurtig of Carver is now clerking in the store of Otto Goetze. Wm. Ore and wife came down from Cottonwood and remained over Sunday. The Lutheran Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. C. C. Enestvedt afternoon. Work has commenced on the superstructure of the new Catholic church at this place. P. H. Jones is now engaged in putting a ten horse power gasoline engine in his elevator. Wm. O'Conner and wife of Renville visited with the family of J. M. Thompson over Sunday. Peter Hanson, residing six miles south of town, was made the father of a baby girl a week ago. The residence of Samuel Sampson in Southworth's addition, is rapidly approaching completion. Julius Halberg of Delhi, who is talking of becoming a cigar salesman, was in town the first of the week. B. Simpson and wife desire to return their thanks to the friends who assisted them in their recent bereavement. Halvor Helgeson has recently moved into the residence of J. M. Thompson, at one time occupied by F E. Harris. At the last meeting of the village council THE GAZETTE was made the official paper of the village of Belview. The band boys gave open air concerts on Thursday and Sunday evenings, rendering some very fine music. The time will soon be gone when you can get those 100 piece set dishes at mark down price at The Fair Store. A. Leonard is improving the appearance of his residence by adding a bay window and making other improvements. Wanted-Girl to do general house work. Work light, pay good. For particulars inquire of I. N. Tompkins, Redwood Falls. 38-t.f. Louis Leonard and wife left for Courtland, Nicollet county, last Thursday, to visit with Mrs. Leonard's relatives in that town. J. M. Thompson and A. O. Gimmestad were in Redwood Falls attending to court matters during the early portion of last week. T. W. Wallace and wife have stored their household goods for the summer and Mrs. Wallace will go to Cannon Falls to remain until fall. There will be services at the Lutheran church a week from next Sunday -the second day of Penticost, by Rev. Aasen of the Red Wing theological seminary. Goetze & Co. have issued some neat blotters setting forth the great May bargains of that cash store. Cheapness and quality are made a combination on the blotter. The first and second nines of Belview played a game of base ball Sunday afternoon, and at the end of seven innings time was called with an even score of 13 to 13. Mary Scanlan of Sheridan is visiting with her brother, Patrick in Rush City. Patrick is in the grocery business there with John O'Hara, formerly of Redwood Falls. L. P. Dolliff & Co. have sold the lumber to Jacob Jacobson for a $250 addition to his residence, to Helga Knudson for a $600 residence, and to Lars Tufto for an $800 residence. Mrs. H. A. Bakke came up from Rio, Wis., Isst Saturday, and is now busily engaged in arranging the home recently erected for herself and husband, and located in Southworth's addtion. John Gilbertson, residing in Swedes Forest, had a deep gash out of his cheek and a part of his ear torn open, by striking a nail while accidently falling into a barrel, on April 29th. A girl's "complexion" may be stamped on her lover's heart, but most of the "complexion" comes off unless put there by Rocky Mountain Tea. "Powder's a bad thing." Hitchcock & Co, A. O. Gimmestad received word recently that the creditors of the Washington Bank of Minneapolis, in which he had nearly $1500 on deposit at the time of its suspension, would receive another five per cent. dividend in a short time. Swan Peterson sold three steers to W. P. Weston of St. Paul for $190 during the past week. The purchaser was purchasing a car load of cattle in this

22. November 23, 1899 Warren Sheaf Warren, MN
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NEWS IN BRIEF. Owatonna is putting in an electric fire alarm system. Samuel W. Ritchie, formerly a wealthy Minneapolis broker, was found dead on the floor of his room at the National hotel at Seattle. He had slashed a knife almost through his neck, severing the jugular vein. He was despondent over ill-fortune. Near Hastings the steamer Jessie B. and Flora Clark collided, the latter being badly damaged. Mrs. A. W. Clason died at Rochester from the effects of chioroform administered while having teeth extracted. Mrs. Daniel Smith, an aged lady living just outside of Wood Lake, was found dead in bed by neighbors. The cause was coal gas from the stove. The work of securing signatures to the monster petition to be presented to President McKinley, asking for the pardon of the six Minnesota soldiers sent to prison for the Augusta mutiny, is progressing in a highly satisfactory manner, and the originators of the project feel assured of success. Maple wood costs more per cord in Minneapolis than stove coal per ton. S. H. Hall was elected president of the Commercial Club of Minneapolis. Fifty loaves of bread were seized in Minneapolis on account of light weight and given to the needy. Judgments aggregating $42,400 were sold for $600 by the receiver of the defunct Washington bank of Minneapolis. Phil C. Justus, of St. Paul, was badly burned by an explosion of stove polish. The sawmill of the Charles Betcher Lumber Company at Winona burned to the ground. All the workmen escaped uninjured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Lumber piles in the vicinity were saved by hard work. The loss is probably $15,000; insured. Dr. Henry G. Filmore, 68 years old and a pioneer citizen, was found dead in bed at St. Cloud, having probably suffocated during the preceding night. He was sick of a cancer, but refused to permit an attendant. At Preston, Ole Aseln split Otto Nilson's nose open with a jack knife and was fined $30 therefor. Walter Krenzke, of Minnesota City, while laboring under the effect of liquor, became quite violent at his home and threatened to commit suicide. It was necessary to call in four strong men to handle him. Charles Clarkson, a colored waiter at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, fell dead in the pantry adjoining the dining room, just after he had finished serving one of the guests of the hostelry. The Eastern railway opened its new short line to Duluth, and established regular train service. Day trains will run via the new cut-off. Night trains will use the old Eastern Minnesota line. It is reported from a reliable source that the Minnesota Iron Company has purchased the Nelson Lumber Company's mineral lands on the range. The consideration is said to be $1,000,000. The postmaster general has issued an order changing the site of the postoffice at Oakdale, to three miles north of the presant location.

23. November 24, 1899 The Ely Miner Ely, MN
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# NEWS IN BRIEF. Owatonna is putting in an electric fire alarm system. Samuel W. Ritchie, formerly a wealthy Minneapolis broker, was found dead on the floor of his room at the National hotel at Seattle. He had slashed a knife almost through his neck, severing the jugular vein. He was despondent over ill-fortune. Near Hastings the steamer Jessie B. and Flora Clark collided, the latter being badly damaged. Mrs. A. W. Clason died at Rochester from the effects of chloroform administered while having teeth extracted. Mrs. Daniel Smith, an aged lady living just outside of Wood Lake, was found dead in bed by neighbors. The cause was coal gas from the stove. The work of securing signatures to the monster petition to be presented to President McKinley, asking for the pardon of the six Minnesota soldiers sent to prison for the Augusta mutiny, is progressing in a highly satisfactory manner, and the originators of the project feel assured of success. Maple wood costs more per cord in Minneapolis than stove coal per ton. S. H. Hall was elected president of the Commercial Club of Minneapolis. Fifty loaves of bread were seized in Minneapolis on account of light weight and given to the needy. Judgments aggregating $42,400 were sold for $600 by the receiver of the defunct Washington bank of Minneapolis. Phil C. Justus, of St. Paul, was badly burned by an explosion of stove polish. The sawmill of the Charles Betcher Lumber Company at Winona burned to the ground. All the workmen escaped uninjured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Lumber piles in the vicinity were saved by hard work. The loss is probably $15,000; insured. Dr. Henry G. Filmore, 68 years old and a pioneer citizen, was found dead in bed at St. Cloud, having probably suffocated during the preceding night. He was sick of a cancer, but refused to permit an attendant. At Preston, Ole Aseln split Otto Nilson's nose open with a jack knife and was fined $30 therefor. Walter Krenzke, of Minnesota City, while laboring under the effect of liquor, became quite violent at his home and threatened to commit suicide. It was necessary to call in four strong men to handle him. Charles Clarkson, a colored waiter at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, fell dead in the pantry adjoining the dining room, just after he had finished serving one of the guests of the hostelry. The Eastern railway opened its new short line to Duluth, and established regular train service. Day trains will run via the new cut-off. Night trains will use the old Eastern Minnesota line. It is reported from a reliable source that the Minnesota Iron Company has purchased the Nelson Lumber Company's mineral lands on the range. The consideration is said to be $1,000,000. The postmaster general has issued an order changing the site of the postoffice at Oakdale, to three miles north of the present location.

24. November 24, 1899 The Worthington Advance Worthington, MN
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NEWS IN BRIEF. Owatonna is putting in an electric fire alarm system. Samuel W. Ritchie, formerly a wealthy Minneapolis broker, was found dead on the floor of his room at the National hotel at Seattle. He had slashed a knife almost through his neck, severing the jugular vein. He was despondent over ill-fortune. Near Hastings the steamer Jessie B. and Flora Clark collided, the latter being badly damaged. Mrs. A. W. Clason died at Rochester from the effects of chloroform administered while having teeth extracted. Mrs. Daniel Smith, an aged lady living just outside of Wood Lake, was found dead in bed by neighbors. The cause was coal gas from the stove. The work of securing signatures to the monster petition to be presented to President McKinley, asking for the pardon of the six Minnesota soldiers sent to prison for the Augusta mutiny, is progressing in a highly satisfactory manner, and the originators of the project feel assured of success. Maple wood costs more per cord in Minneapolis than stove coal per ton. S. H. Hall was elected president of the Commercial Club of Minneapolis. Fifty loaves of bread were seized in Minneapolis on account of light weight and given to the needy. Judgments aggregating $42,400 were sold for $600 by the receiver of the defunct Washington bank of Minneapolis. Phil C. Justus, of St. Paul, was badly burned by an explosion of stove polish. The sawmill of the Charles Betcher Lumber Company at Winona burned to the ground. All the workmen escaped uninjured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Lumber piles in the vicinity were saved by hard work. The loss is probably $15,000; insured. Dr. Henry G. Filmore, 68 years old and a pioneer citizen. was found dead in bed at St. Cloud, having probably suffocated during the preceding night. He was sick of a cancer, but refused to permit an attendant. At Preston, Ole Aseln split Otto Nilson's nose open with a jack knife and was fined $30 therefor. Walter Krenzke, of Minnesota City, while laboring under the effect of liquor, became quite violent at his home and threatened to commit suicide. It was necessary to call in four strong men to handle him. Charles Clarkson, a colored waiter at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, fell dead in the pantry adjoining the dining room, just after he had finished serving one of the guests of the hostelry. The Eastern railway opened its new short line to Duluth, and established regular train service. Day trains will run via the new cut-off. Night trains will use the old Eastern Minnesota line. It is reported from a reliable source that the Minnesota Iron Company has purchased the Nelson Lumber Company's mineral lands on the range. The consideration is said to be $1,000,000. The postmaster general has issued an order changing the site of the postoffice at Oakdale, to three miles north of the present location. Irene Bergeson, aged 4½ years, was killed by the Interurban cars between St. Paul and Minneapolis. An attempt to rob the store of Joseph Hoffarth, of Winona, was frustrated by the police, who were attracted to the spot by the sound of breaking glass in a window. The burglars were scared and escaped. The acetylene gas tank in Dr. Schoenmaker's office at Perham exploded while the doctor was making some experiments, Injuring the doctor seriously and entirely ruining the second story of the building. Spencer Sylvester, a cattle buyer, was robbed of $250 in a boarding house at Red Lake Falls.

25. February 12, 1900 The Saint Paul Globe Saint Paul, MN
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HAS PAID HALF. The Haugan Shortage Not as Large as It Used to Be. City Treasurer C. S. Hulbert, of Minneapolis, on Saturday received a 5 per cent dividend from the receiver of the Washington bank. The amount was $13,079. The total receipts to date on the Haugan shortage have been $280,500, or about half of what the former treasurer owed the city when he left the office.