6117. Pittsburg State Bank (Pittsburg, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 25, 1927
Location
Pittsburg, Kansas (37.411, -94.705)

Metadata

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Short Digest
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Description

Articles report that the Miller chain banks (including Pittsburg State Bank) were closed by the state banking department in late Feb/early Mar 1927 and receivers were appointed (government action). A later 1929 article states the banks subsequently reopened. OCR errors in Article 2/3 were corrected (e.g., Jonathan/Joathan Miller). No explicit run is mentioned in the texts.

Events (3)
1. February 25, 1927 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by the state banking department as part of action against the Miller chain of banks (six banks closed).
Newspaper Excerpt
closed ten days ago by the state banking department
Source
newspapers
2. March 7, 1927 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank ... Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner . . . . (Carthage Evening Press, 1927-03-07). Roy Bone, bank commissioner...named receiver for ... Pittsburg (Emporia Gazette, 1927-03-07).James T. Fowler...named receiver for ... Mulberry (Emporia Gazette).Appointment of Fred Bayless...as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott (Carthage Evening Press). George Stevenson...was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank (Carthage Evening Press).Selections satisfy owner... (Emporia Gazette).Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks...was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). George L. Stevenson...was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank (Carthage Evening Press). Announcement of receivers... (Emporia Gazette). Seemingly appointed to handle affairs of closed Miller chain banks (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of receivers... was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Emporia Gazette). George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank, the First State bank of Cherokee and the Farmers' State bank of Opolis. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of receivers was announced... (Emporia Gazette). George L. Stevenson...was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank... (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks...was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). George L. Stevenson...was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of Fred Bayless, Fort Scott lawyer, as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott, was announced Saturday. (Carthage Evening Press). The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist. (Carthage Evening Press). Pittsburg. March ceivers the banks the chain closed by the state banking department. were nounced here last night Roy Bone, bank commissioner. (Emporia Gazette). Miller now attempting sell extensive lands reported to the banking department the sale land amounting Funds realized from the lands turned the bankdepartment for sett!affairs of the Miller banks. (Emporia Gazette). The banks...closed ten days ago by the state banking department. (Carthage Evening Press). Three to Handle Affairs of Closed Miller Chain Pittsburg, Kans., March 7. Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank (Carthage Evening Press). Selections satisfy owner of Crawford County bank (Emporia Gazette). Pittsburg March... Roy Bone, bank commissioner...named receiver for Englevale and Arma banks and Mulberry bank plans re-organize and re-open (Emporia Gazette). George Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, be receiver Pittsburg, Opolis and Cherokee (Emporia Gazette). Appointment of receivers...was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Emporia Gazette). George L. Stevenson...was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank, the First State bank of Cherokee and the Farmers' State bank of Opolis. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of Fred Bayless, Fort Scott lawyer, as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott, was announced Saturday. (Carthage Evening Press). The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist, and several associates. (Carthage Evening Press). Pittsburg. March 7. Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of receivers... (Emporia Gazette). Names approved... (Emporia Gazette). Miller...personally approved the names, posing their names to the missioner. (Emporia Gazette). Miller now attempting sell extensive lands... (Emporia Gazette). Miller personally approved the named, posing their names to the missioner. (Emporia Gazette). Miller now attempting sell extensive lands reported to the banking department... (Emporia Gazette). Funds realized from the lands turned the bankdepartment for sett!affairs of the Miller banks. (Emporia Gazette). The banks...closed ten days ago by the state banking department. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of Fred Bayless...as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott... (Carthage Evening Press). The seven banks comprised a chain... (Carthage Evening Press). Pittsburg. March ceivers the banks the chain closed by the state banking department. (Emporia Gazette). Selections satisfy owner of Crawford County bank. (Emporia Gazette). Pittsburg March... Roy Bone, bank commissioner...named receiver for Englevale and Arma banks and Mulberry bank plans re-organize and re-open...George Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, be receiver Pittsburg, Opolis and Cherokee...Fred Bayless, Fort Scott law named Friday for the Fort Scott Miller bank. (Emporia Gazette). The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist, and several associates. (Carthage Evening Press). The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist, and several associates. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. (Carthage Evening Press). George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank, the First State bank of Cherokee and the Farmers' State bank of Opolis. (Carthage Evening Press). Appointment of Fred Bayless, Fort Scott lawyer, as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott, was announced Saturday. (Carthage Evening Press). The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist, and several associates. (Carthage Evening Press). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry, former head of six Kansas banks, all which closed their doors February 1927, was found guilty today... All Banking Institutions of Which President Failed Reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). Miller formerly was president of the Fort Scott bank and banks Pittsburg, Arma, Englevale, Mulberry, Cherokee and Opolis. The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The criminal Fort Scott the only ones that nature filed against rumored that the banks would Pittsburg and Crawford county bankers met to... (Joplin Globe). Miller's trial began December... (Joplin Globe). Land In Missouri, Too. (Joplin Globe). Warren, attorney for the receiver, declared that the bank's defense had first tried to... (Joplin Globe). The conviction followed series actions, and bankruptcy proceedings still pending him federal court. (Joplin Globe). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry... The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe). Miller formerly was president of the Fort Scott bank and banks Pittsburg, Arma, Englevale, Mulberry, Cherokee and Opolis. (Joplin Globe). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03).
Source
newspapers
3. January 3, 1929 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry... were reopened. The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). Crawford County, Kansas, Financier Found Guilty on 25 Counts in Bank Failure. All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller of Mulberry, former head of six Kansas banks, all which closed their doors February 1927, was found guilty today in district court at Fort Scott... The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). Miller formerly was president of the Fort Scott bank and banks Pittsburg, Arma, Englevale, Mulberry, Cherokee and Opolis. The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe). Miller's conviction... (Joplin Globe). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe). Miller formerly was president of the Fort Scott bank and banks Pittsburg, Arma, Englevale, Mulberry, Cherokee and Opolis. The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions of Which President Miller... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). All Banking Institutions... were reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03). The bank has since reopened. (Joplin Globe, 1929-01-03).
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. March 7, 1927 Carthage Evening Press Carthage, MO
Article from Carthage Evening Press, March 7, 1927

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BANK RECEIVERS ANNOUNCED Three to Handle Affairs of Closed Miller Chain Pittsburg, Kans., March 7. Appointment of two receivers for six of the Miller banks, closed ten days ago by the state banking department, was announced by Roy Bone, state bank commissioner. James T. Fowler, cashier of the Home bank of Arcadia, was named receiver for the Miners' State bank of Mulberry, the Commercial State bank of Arma and the Farmers' State bank of Englevale. George L. Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, was appointed receiver for the Pittsburg State bank, the First State bank of Cherokee and the Farmers' State bank of Opolis. Appointment of Fred Bayless, Fort Scott lawyer, as receiver for the Midwest State bank at Fort Scott, was announced Saturday. The seven banks comprised a chain established several years ago by Jonathan G. Miller, Mulberry capitalist, and several associates.

2. March 7, 1927 The Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS
Article from The Emporia Gazette, March 7, 1927

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ANNOUNCE BANK RECEIVERS Selections Satisfy Owner of Crawford County Bank. Pittsburg. March ceivers the banks the chain closed by the state banking department. were nounced here last night Roy Bone, bank commissioner. James Fowler. Arcadia named receiver for Englevale and Arma banks and Mulberry bank plans re-organize and re-open fail. George Stevenson, Pittsburg lawyer, be receiver Pittsburg, Opolis and Cherokee Fred Bayless, Fort Scott lawnamed Friday for the Fort Scott Miller bank. Joathan Miller. head of the banking chain, personally proved the named, posing their names to the missioner. Miller now tempting sell extensive lands reported to the banking department the sale land amounting Funds realized from the lands turned the bankdepartment for sett!affairs of the Miller banks.

3. January 3, 1929 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
Article from Joplin Globe, January 3, 1929

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Crawford County, Kansas, Financier Found Guilty on 25 Counts in Bank Failure. All Banking Institutions of Which President Failed Reopened. Pittsburg, Kan., Jan. than Miller of Mulberry, former head of six Kansas banks, all which closed their doors February 1927, was found guilty today in district court at Fort Scott on counts of deposits the Midwest cepting State bank Fort Scott after he knew the bank was in failing condition, and count of makone false entries the bank ords and sending false reports the state banking department. Miller formerly was president of the Fort Scott bank and banks Pittsburg, Arma, Englevale, Mulberry, Cherokee and Opolis. The bank has since reopened. Jury Out Half Hour. The jury deliberated only thirty minutes before verdict. Trinkle, however, sentence until o'clock Saturday morning Sentence for each count from five may years the state penitentiary. from $1,000 to $5,000 fine, both. event sentence sentences may consecutively. The defense filed motion for trial. In the original petition there seventeen counts charging Miller with but dismissed funds, court had granted the fense motion for particulars. The trial Montee, vice the Midwest bank, president will not be hald until the probably court since several of May attorneys will be the the lature. He faces similar charges. Miller's trial began December delayed by the illness and the counsel. Counsel for the state attempted Miller's connection with show bank. alleging that the value often exceeded the limit the state law. that by companies which not incorporated. Members alleged discrepancies Land Practically Worthless. the defense. the Counsel show other hand, attempted Miller had enough coal that the obligation the lands Value of coal lands bank. placed between the amount owed depositors the bank only State however. $20,000. forward facts show that brought much the coal land was practiworthless. The defense also attempted that Miller, president had little do with the bank, actual management and hence be held responsible. himself, In testifying stand Monday, sald witness that through his Connolly, working co-operation state banking department, had tried sell property his debts, and that Connolly made several trips various effort to dispose of his points He did 280 acres of to Mr. Clemens Fart of this Pittsburg, land to the extent added. Land In Missouri, Too. Warren, attorney for the receiver, declared that the bank's defense had first tried to that his agents had tried to his debts, property pay buldn't sell and then had themselves and tried they were selling lands chiefly Kansas, and county, Barton Missouri. At time regarded one the men this section the because his huge holdcountry coal lands and because industrial enterprises. His conviction followed series actions, and bankruptcy proceedings still pending him federal court. The against actions suits filed by receivers the various banks which falled. and understood that paid practically all the notes. The criminal Fort Scott the only ones that nature filed against rumored that the banks would Pittsburg and Crawford county bankers met to