6588. Bank of Ellinwood (Ellinwood, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
private
Start Date
January 21, 1908
Location
Ellinwood, Kansas (38.356, -98.581)

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
660cd9af

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Description

The Bank of Ellinwood was suspended and placed in the hands of a receiver (Judge Brinkerhoff named W. Dawson) in January 1908. Reports cite false statements about the bank's condition, large liabilities, and subsequent criminal charges against officers; cashier committed suicide. No article describes a depositor run or reopening—receiver was appointed and bank remained defunct.

Events (3)
1. January 21, 1908 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank found to have large liabilities and officers later charged with making false statements about the bank's condition in December; insolvency discovered by examiner.
Newspaper Excerpt
IN A RECEIVER'S HANDS. The Bank of Ellinwood Is Compelled to Close Its Doors. Ellinwood, Kan., Jan. 21.-The bank of Ellinwood is in the hands of a receiver.
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2. January 25, 1908 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood...shot and killed himself last night at his home just after his bondsmen had informed him that they had surrendered him to the sheriff. (Evening Star, Jan. 25, 1908).
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newspapers
3. January 31, 1908 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver Named. Judge Brinkerhoff on Saturday named W. Dawson of this city as receiver of the Bank of Ellinwood, and he immediately took charge of its affairs. (Barton County Democrat, Jan. 31, 1908).
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newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)
1. January 21, 1908 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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IN A RECEIVER'S HANDS. The Bank of Ellinwood Is Compelled to Close Its Doors. Ellinwood, Kan., Jan. 21.-The bank of Ellinwood is in the hands of a receiver. The bank is owned by the Bochemohle family of Ellinwood, Mrs. Bochemohle owning the most of the stock and her sons, Ed and Leo, managing the institution. The first named was president and the latter vice president and cashier. It is understood that the liabilities of the concern are large. Ellinwood has one other bank, the Ellinwood State bank. The deposits in both are large, this being one of the richest communities in the state. The bank was founded 24 years ago by the father of the above mentioned officers. Mr. Watson will not issue a full statement in regard to the bank before Thursday.

2. January 25, 1908 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Kansas Bank Cashier's Suicide. ELLINWOOD. Kan.. January 25.-W. Leo Bockemohle. cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood. at Ellinwood, Kan.. under bond for making false statements of the bank's condition in December, shot and killed himself last night at his home just after his bondsmen had informed him that they had surrendered him to the sheriff. As the bondsmen reached the front of Bockemohle's yard he called out "Wait a minute." They turned and saw Bockemohle shoot himself in the head with a pistol and fall dead on the porch. The Bank of Ellinwood was founded twenty-three years ago by Bochemohle's father. now dead. and was until lately regarded as a strong institution.

3. January 25, 1908 The Evening Star and Newark Advertiser Newark, NJ
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These prices will remain in force all day: BUTTER- Fancy, extra creamery, print.. 35 @ 36 Renovated, fancy print.. 26½ @ 27½ Creamery, special. @ 34 Creamery, extra, per lb. @ 33½ Creamery, firsts.. @ 22½ Creamery, undergrades. 28 @ 30 Renovated, fancy, large. @ 25½ Renovated, fancy, small. 21 @ 23 Bakers' EGGS- Fresh. nearby, selected and candled 32 @ 34 Western, selected and candled. 29 @ 31 Western, candled.. 24 @ 28 Western, candled, dirties. @ 21 Western, cracked.... @ 19 STORAGE EGGS- Nearby, fall packed, selected and candled.... 24 @ 29 Western, candled and selected @ 25 CHEESE September cheese. @ 17½ Picnic cheese 18 @ 18½ # ACCUSED BANKER ENDS LIFE. ELLINWOOD. Kan., Jan. 25.-W. Leo Bockemhle, cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood, at Ellinwood, Kan., under bond for making false statement of the bank's condition just after December, shot and killed himself last night at his home just after his bondsmen had informed him that they han surrendered him to the sheriff.

4. January 25, 1908 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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COULD NOT STAND DISGRACE. Great Bend, Kan., Jan. 24.-W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended bank of Ellinwood, at Ellinwood, Kan., under arrest for making a false statement of the bank's condition in December, shot and killed himself tonight.

5. January 30, 1908 Cameron County Press Emporium, PA
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Bank Cashier Suicided. Ellinwood, Kan. - Leo Bockemohle, the cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood, Kan., under bond for making false statement of the bank's condition, shot and killed himself last night at his home just after his bonds men had informed him that they had surrendered him to the sherif.

6. January 30, 1908 The Citizen Berea, KY
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# W. L. BOCKEMOHLE KILLS SELF. Cashier of Defunct Kansas Bank Commits Suicide. Great Bend, Kan.-W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood at Ellinwood, Kan., under arrest for making a false statement of the bank's condition in December, shot and killed himself Friday night. The suicide took place at Bockemohle's home in Ellinwood. He had given bond several days ago to appear in court Saturday. His bondsmen had surrendered him and were leaving the house after notifying him of their decision. As they reached the gate he called out: "Walt a minute." They turned and saw Bockemohle shoot himself in the head with a pistol and fall dead on the porch. The Bank of Ellinwood was founded 23 years ago by Bockemohle's father, now dead, and until lately was considered a strong institution.

7. January 31, 1908 The Dolores Star Dolores, CO
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Miscellaneous. A missionary has found among the Indians in Oconto county, Wis., a Bible given to the Oneida tribe in 1754 by the secretary of the Prince of Wales while the Indians were living in Massachusetts. A "fresh air school" unique among educational institutions in this country will be opened in Providence, R. I., where pupils will not remove their wraps and will work under conditions as nearly resembling an outdoor atmosphere as possible. The government is arranging to manufacture cement for use on the Panama canal in case the prices of the product are too high. A manufacturing plant may be installed on the isthmus. A severe blizzard recently swept the Atlantic coast causing much suffering in New York and Philadelphia. Much damage was done to small shipping and street car traffic was demoralized. W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the suspended bank of Ellinwood, Kan., shot and killed himself at his home, while under arrest charged with making a false statement of the bank's condition. Liquor interests in Alabama are resorting to dynamite against the prohibition leaders. Mr. and Mrs. George Moyer, aged 68 and 65 respectively, were recently burned to death on their farm near Bartlesville, Ok. The Kansas house has adopted a joint resolution declaring for William H. Taft as their choice for president. An attempt to overthrow the monarchy of Portugal and establish a republic was recently nipped in the bud at Lisbon, and the leaders arrested. J. B. Joslin, an eccentric character of Topeka, was recently found strangled to death in his home in that city. Three submarine torpedo boats recently made the trip from Newport, R. I., to New York in 17 1/2 hours. This is the longest trip ever made by boats of this class under their own power. The Mine Owners' association of Goldfield, Nev., have abolished the card system which required all employes to renounce the Western Federation of Miners. Many federation men will return to work under the new rule. In the first 23 days of January 445,000 hogs were marketed in Kansas City. This is 50,000 more than were ever received there in any whole month before. An attempt of socialists to bring about a "march of the unemployed" in Chicago was frustrated by the police. - Dr. Reitman and two of his followers were arrested for inciting a riot. Charles Miot, the American consular agent at St. Marc, Hayti, has been dismissed because of complicity in the recent revolution against President Nord's government. President Bochemohle, of the Bank of Ellenwood, Kan., has been arrested, charged with having sworn falsely concerning the bank's condition. Four business houses, with their contents, were recently destroyed by fire at Geuda Springs, Kan., causing loss of $11,000. The American National Live Stock association, in session at Denver, has endorsed the leasing system of public lands. At Marysville, Kan., George Tennyson has been held to the district court for the murder of his father, David Tennyson. The supreme court of the United States has denied the petition for an appeal in the Chicago Street railroad re-organization case. To prevent the spread of scarlet fever in the schools the board of education of Minneapolis, Minn., has ordered 750 text books burned.

8. January 31, 1908 The Ordway New Era Ordway, CO
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Miscellaneous. The Harvester trust has been indicted in Kentucky for violation of the state anti-trust law. Six railroads have been convicted in the federal court at Chicago of have ing violated the safety appliance law. The government is arranging to : manufacture cement for use on the Panama canal in case the prices of the product are too high. A manufacturing plant may be installed on the isthmus. t A severe blizzard recently swept the / Atlantic coast causing much suffering in New York and Philadelphia. Much E damage was done to small shipping I and street car traffic was demoralized. W. Leo Bockemoble, cashier of the : suspended bank of Ellinwood, Kan., , shot and killed himself at his home. while under arrest charged with makb ing a false statement of the bank's condition. Liquor interests in Alabama are ret sorting to dynamite against the prohi: bition leaders. I A fire in Baltimore recently caused damage amounting to $400,000. Three firemen were killed and 10 injured. The city hall at Portland, Me., with I the police building. was recently destroyed by fire, causing a loss of 3 $1,000,000. / Mr. and Mrs. George Moyer. aged 68 and 65 respectively. were recently burned to death on their farm near I Bartlesville, Ok. I In the first 23 days of January 445, : 000 hogs were marketed in Kansas E City. This is 50,000 more than were : ever received there in any whole month before. An attempt to overthrow the monarchy of Portugal and establish a republic was recently nipped in the bud at Lisbon. and the leaders arrested. J. B. Joslin, an eccentric character of Topeka, was recently found strangled to death in his home in that city. Three submarine torpedo boats recently made the trip from Newport, R. I., to New York in 17 1/2 hours. This is the longest trip ever made by boats of this class under their own power. More than 1,000 delegates were present at the opening session of the Missouri River Navigation congress at Sioux City, Ia. An attempt of socialists to bring about a "march of the unemployed" in Chicago was frustrated by the police. Dr. Reitman and two of his followers were arrested for inciting a riot. I William J. Bryan recently addressed the Kentucky legislature, advocating the election of former Gov. Beckham as United States senator in the interest of democratic harmony. There are 13.877,426 Roman Catholics in the United States and including the Philippines, Porto Rico and the Sandwich islands the number is 22,018,898. The American National Live Stock association, in session at Denver, has endorsed the leasing system of public lands. At Marysville, Kan., George Tennyson has been held to the district court for the murder of his father, David Tennyson. The supreme court of Pennsylvania by a vote of four to three has declared the two-cent fare law of that state unconstitutional. The supreme court of the United States has denied the petition for an appeal in the Chicago Street railroad re-organization case.

9. January 31, 1908 The Coalville Times Coalville, UT
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NEWS SUMMARY Seven people, one an American, were killed as the result of a train wreck near Rome, Italy. Fire at Deer River Minn., destroyed a block and a half of the business portion of the town, causing a loss of $100,000. John Sharp Williams has been chosen senator from Mississippi, to succeed D. N. Money, whose term ex. pires March 4, 1911. The navy department has decided to send the gunboat Paducah, now at New Orleans, to Haytien waters during the revolutionary troubles. The senate committee on military affairs has agreed upon a favorable report on Senator Warren's bill in. creasing the pay of the army. At the annual meeting of the Aetna Indemnity company at Hartford, Conn. last week. the Heinze interests were voted out of the directorship. A motion offered in the Kansas house of representatives declaring William H. Taft the choice of Kansas for president was unanimously carried. Four firemen were killed and fifteen Injured, including Chief George Hor ton. by the falling of the wall of a burning building in Baltimore. Rev. John F. Kaestering, aged 78, a retired Lutheran elergyman, was murdered in Cheltenham, a suburb of St. Louis, robbery being the motive. Commissioner Ballinger of the general land office has asked congress for a special appropriation of $50,000 for surveying homestead entries with in forest reservations. Frank J. Constantine. who killed Mrs. Louise Gentry in Chicago and at tempted suicide later by throwing him self from a gallery of the prison, is dead from his injuries. Former United States Senator Geo. Peabody Wetmore was elected to the United States senate on the first ballot cast in both branches of the general assembly of Rhode Island. Leslie M. Shaw has resigned the presidency of the Carnegie Trust company, which he assumed early last March on his retirement from the treasury portfolio at Washington. President W. L. Bochemohle of the suspended Bank of Ellinwood of Ellinwood. Kan., has been arrested. charged with having sworn falsely in a report of the bank's condition last month. The Labor party held a conference at Hull, England, on January 21, at which an amendment to the constitution binding the party to Socialism was rejected by a large majority. The prefect of St. Petersburg has suspended the Tovarish and the Seved nia, two newspapers of wide circulation, on the ground that they were following a subversive course and preached revolution. Governor Patterson of Tennessee has commuted the death sentence of Lee Holder, aged 19, to life imprison ment. Holder, a year ago, murdered his father, B. G. Holder, a preacher of Cumberland Presbyterian church. David S. Kresky and William A. McGowan, who pleaded guilty to obtaining rebates in violation of the United States laws last December. were fined $1,000 each by Judge Smith McPherson in the federal court at Kansas City. Clarence Darrow, of Chicago, who was operated on at a Los Angeles hospital for mastoiditis, is improving. The physicians in attendance regarded his condition as favorable and believe that the operation ultimately will prove a complete success. The state census of Rhode Island, completed and presented to the general assembly last week, shows an increase in population of 12 per cent since 1903. The present population of the state is 480,080, while five years ago it was 428,556. A bulletin just issued by the interstate commerce commission, covering the months of July, August and September, 1907, shows that the number of casualties on railroads during that quarterly period were 23,063, including, 1,339 killed and 21,724 injured. The return to Italy of emigrants from the United States is gradually stopping, while emigration to that country is being resumed. Steamers leaving Genoa and Naples before the end of the month will take back to America at least 5,000 emigrants. Nils Nielson, night tender at the lighthouse on the New Haven break water. committed suicide by cutting his throat. He had a reputation as a hero, having saved a number of lives. It is thought that the lonely life in the lighthouse unbalanced his mind. Charles As Roberto, describing himself as president of the Italian Exchange bank, located in the Italian quarter of Baltimore, says on Dec. 26. while in the office of the bank late at night, three masked men entered. forced him to open the safe and took $8,000. The Illinois Central Railroad company has entered suit against the town of Herrin, Ills., for $700,000, on the grounds of interfering with traffic. A Herrin police magistrate recently assessed a fine against the railroad for shipping into the place beer and whisky. Representative Kahn of California has introduced a bill to provide for the

10. January 31, 1908 Rocky Ford Enterprise Rocky Ford, CO
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the state bank examiner. Comptroller of the Currency Ridge ley, in connection with the Kansas and Oklahoma situation, holds that national banks under the present banking laws may not lawfully pay out money on a plan to guarantee depositors. I The state insurance commission of Oklahoma has canceled the license of the Great Western Life Insurance company of Kansas City to do business in that state. Judge Smith McPherson, in the United States district court at Kansas, has rendered a decision declaring void and unconstitutional the Missouri law forbidding foreign corporations from transferring suits brought against them from state to federal courts. Japanese immigration to America is decreasing according to reports recelved by the immigration bureau, The falling off for December, 1907. was 2,234 as compared with 1906. Secretary Garfield of the interior department is attempting to annul the Oklahoma law forbidding piping gas out of that state. The action is taken in the interest of Indians who have gas to sell. The Missouri River Navigation congress, at Sioux City, Iowa, adjourned after choosing Yankton, S. D. as the place for next year's meeting Congressman Ellis, of Kansas City, was elected president. In the federal court at St. Louis, Judge Garland ordered the jury to acquit four officials of the American Bond Reserve company, who have been on trial on charges of fraudulent use of the mail. At Clarksville, Tenn., two negroes were killed while attempting to set fire to a tobacco factory. A third no gro escaped. but was thought to have been wounded. The dead men had enough dynamite on their persons to have destroyed the building The new battleship Mississippi has been turned over to the naval authorities at League Island. She will be commanded by Capt. John C. Fremont The battleship fleet under Admiral a Evans has sailed from Rio Janeiro on its way to the Pacific. President Bochemohle, of the Bank of Ellenwood, Kan., has been arrested, charged with having sworn falsely concerning the bank's condition Four business houses, with their contents. were recently destroyed by fire at Geuda Springs, Kan., causing a loss of $11,000. The application of George W. Austin of New York for an order restraining Secretary Cortelyou from allotting Panama canal bonds, has been denied by Justice Gould at Washington Another collision between police and unemployed men occurred recently in Berlin in which many of the rioters were wounded. 9 The Missouri suit to oust the Har e vester trust has been continued to 3 the April term of the supreme court. a Two small banks at Pittsburg. Pa., were recently closed by the state au thorities. The home of Theodore P. Shonts, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company of New York, was recently searched by customs officers with the result that several hundred dollars worth of foreign goods were found on which no duty had been paid. Personal. Mayor James C. Dahlman was re cently ejected from the waterways congress at Sloux City. Iowa, because of an attempt to Inject politics into the discussion on the resolutions. Dr. Ellot, president of Harvard uni versity. advocates that American boys and girls be "sorted out" by agents of authority and forced by law to study trades assigned to them. Miss Georgia A. Smythe, a Boston waitress, has fallen heir to $200,000 by virtue of being a great-great-grand3 daughter of the notorious Mrs. Fitz herbert, one of the favorites of King George IV. of England. John Mitchell, president of the Mine Workers' union. who retires April 1 next. declares he would not accept I government position If offered him. Mrs. Emily Yznaga, mother of the dowager duchess of Manchester and of Lady Lister-Key. of England, is dead at her home in Louisiana. Former Gov. D. R. Francis, of Mis souri, was recently presented with the Swedish Order of the North Star. in recognition of his services as president of the Louisiana Purchase Expo sition company. Miss Miriam De Vore, a wealthy Chicago heiress, recently eloped to St. Louis and married her chauffeur. Mrs. Frank B. McKenna, daughter of Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis, is dead in Paris. Charles M. Smith, widely known , among Grand Army men as a lecturer on the story of his escape from Andersonville'prison, is dead at Wor-

11. January 31, 1908 Barton County Democrat Great Bend, KS
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Receiver Named. Judge Brinkerhoff on Saturday named . W. Dawson of this city 10 as receiver of the Bank of Ellin wood, and be immediately took charge of its affairs. At this time we are still unable to secure a statement of the assets and liabili ties, except that the deposits were in the neighborhood of $90,000. and as to what per cent of the notes are good is hard to determine.

12. February 1, 1908 The Idaho Springs Siftings-News Idaho Springs, CO
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companies from discriminating against members of labor organizations in the matter of employment has been declared unconstitutional by the United States supreme court. The Missouri supreme unconstitutional the law clared court has requir- defree return to shippers of live given ing that transportation stock with be each car load by the railroads of the state A missionary has found among the Indians in Oconto county, Wis., a Bible given to the Oneida tribe in 1754 secretary of the Wales by the Prince of while the Indians were living in Massachusetts. air school** A "fresh unique among institutions in this in will educational be opened Providence, country R. I., where will not will work under wraps and pupils remove conditions their as nearly resembling an outdoor at mosphere as possible. The government is arranging to manufacture cement for use on the Panama canal in case the prices of are too high. A turing the product manufacplant may be installed on the isthmus. A severe blizzard recently swept the Atlantic coast causing much and in New York Philadelphia. suffering Much damage was done to small shipping and street car traffic was demoralized W. Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the of Kan., shot suspended and bank Ellinwood, killed himself at his home. while under arrest charged with making a false statement of the bank's condition Liquor interests in Alabama are resorting to dynamite against the prohibition leaders. Three submarine torpedo boats refrom cently made the trip Newport, R. I., to New York in 17 1/2 hours. This is the longest trip ever made by boats of this class under their own power. 23 days of 000 were marketed in In hogs the first January Kansas 445, City. This is 50,000 more were any than ever received there in whole month before. 68 Mr. and Mrs. George Moyer, aged and 65 respectively, were recently burned to death on their farm near Bartlesville, Ok. An attempt to overthrow the monarchy of Portugal and establish a republic was recently nipped in the bud at Lisbon, and the leaders arrested. to about a of the An attempt "march of socialists unemployed" bring in Chicago was frustrated by the police. Dr. Reitman and two of his followers were arrested for inciting a riot Charles Miot, the American consular agent at St. Marc, Hayti, has been dismissed because of complicity in the recent revolution against President Nord's government. J. B. Joslin, an eccentric character of Topeka, was recently found strangled to death in his home in that city. A bursting water pipe in Cincinnati, O., caused damage estimated at $100,000 Three boys aged five. eight and 12 years respectively have confessed to burglary in St. Louis. The cruiser South Dakota built at the Union Iron works in California has been placed in commission. The American National Live Stock association, in session at Denver, has endorsed the leasing system of public lands. The supreme court of the United States has denied the petition for an appeal in the Chicago Street railroad re-organization case. Two small banks at Pittsburg. Pa., were recently closed by the state authorities Gov. Magoon of Cuba has been summoned to Washington for a conference concerning the government of the island. Judge Phillips of Cleveland, O., has ordered the dissolution of the Amalgamated Glass Workers' union on the ground of public policy. More than 1,000 delegates were present at the opening session of the Missouri River Navigation congress at Sioux City, Ia.

13. February 7, 1908 Barton County Democrat Great Bend, KS
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ELLINWOOD Leader. Jan 30 Bank of Ellinwood depositors are requested to bring their pass books to the receiver at the earliest possible moment in order that same may be balanced at once. The ne V phones for the automatic switch board at the Ellinwood telehone exchange are abo tall in and now the subscribers do not to have ring up and ring off when they use the phones. A fire at Spearville last week destroyed a business block. Joe Wil. berding a former tailor here, is said to have lost about $150 worth of goods. We are glad to note that the business of our old friend Joe Habig. er escaped the flames. An item fr om Williamsburg Star states that J. C. McCraken has pur chased the old Old Reliat le drug. store at that place and changed the name to the "Gem Drug store." He has a good man in charge there and the concern will be run as a branch of the Gem Drug store of this city which Mr. McCrakenhas owned for some time. Ellinwood has passed through sore trial recently, but the trouble is about over. Business will soon be on the up grade, public confidence will be restored and a vear of prosperity lies ahead. Let the knocker, the pessimist a id the calamity howler get out of the way while we all get together and boost for greater Ellinwood. This city never had better prospects than it has today. There are a few stones in the path but they can easily be rolled a side by the united efforts of the pa triotic citizens. f The Canon City Record of Jan. 15, contains a two column write un of the Littell coal mining project near that city, in which so many Ellinwood people are interested. The coal shart which is in three compartments is the deepest shaft in the state, and when the mine is put in operation will be one of thebiggest coalmines in Colorado. Work has progressed on shaft for about two vears, and the e workers are now within 28 feet of a n fine a vein of soft coal as there is is the world. Beneath the first vein arn two more splendid strata of coale hich assures a producing mine for 6 generations to come.

14. February 10, 1908 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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DEPOSITORS LOSS HEAVY. About $5,000 in Resources to Pay Debts of $96,000 at Ellinwood. Great Bend, Kan., Feb. 10.-0. W. Dawson, receiver of the Bank of Ellinwood, has issued a statement in regard to the condition of the bank. The deposits of the bank at the time it was closed, so far as it has been possible to determine at this time, were: Deposits subject to check, $79,558.47; deposits on time certificates, $16,746; total, $96,304.47. The depositors constitute the principal creditors of the bank, but it is impossible to say now what further creditors may appear. The asests of the bank, so far disclosed, consist of $3,346 in currency on hand when the bank was closed by the examiner; the proceeds of an insurance policy, amounting to about $900, on a building which burned last week, and the proceeds of some small notes amounting to about $4,500 in all. Additional assets are a quarter section of land in Haskell county, probably worth $800, the bank fixtures and the notes carried by the bank as assets. It is rumored that of about $60,000 to $65,000 worth of notes no more than 20 per cent will be worth anything. The smallest depositor had a credit of one cent on the bank books and the largest $9,005.

15. February 14, 1908 Barton County Democrat Great Bend, KS
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From the Receiver. The following communication is taken from the Ellinw od Leader of the 6th:Ellinwood Kan. Feb. 5. '08. J.W. A. Cooke. Editor Ellinwood Leader. Dear Sir:-There has been a number of requests for a statement as to the condition of the Bank of Ellinwod at thistime, and while it is impossible at this early date to sav what the final outcome will be, owing to many complications that may arise. vet such information as it is possible to formulate is gladly given at this time. The deposits of the bank at the tim- it was closed. SO far as it has been possible to determine at this time were as follows: Deposits subject to check $78 558 43 Deposits on time certificates 16 746 00 Total $96 304 43 The people having the above deposits no doubt constitute the principal creditors of the bank. but it is impossible at this time to say what further creditors may appear. The smallest depositor had a credit of one cent on the bank's books .and the largest dopositor had $9,005 to his credit. The assets of the bank, so far as disclosed. at this time, consist of $3,346 in currency in the bank at time it was closed by the bank exminer; the proceeds of an insurance policy on the old Rabbit canning factory which recently burned which will amount to about $900. These items, togeth. er with the proceeds of some small notes which have been paid, made a total of about $5400 cash thus far realized. The additional assest conists of the bank fixtures, which it is hoped will be purchased bv the new bank being formed; quar er section of land in Haskell county probably worth $800, and the notes which were being carried as assets in the,bank. In as much as these notes may be the subject of more or less controversy it is not deemed proper to make any statement regarding them at this time, further than to say that there appear to be considerable of it of no value. Respectfully. O. W. Dawson. Receiver.

16. July 24, 1908 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
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# BANKER GUILTY. Received Deposits After Bank Was Suspended. Great Bend, Kan., July 24.-After being out two days and nights the jury in the case of Edward Bockemohle, president of the defunct bank of Ellinwood, found the defendant guilty on one count, charging him with receiving deposits after the limit of thirty days. Sentence was deferred.

17. July 31, 1908 The Muskogee Cimeter Muskogee, OK
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Three persons were killed and three others seriously injured in a wreck on the Frisco railroad near Fort Smith, Ark. After trailing him through various western cities the United States secret service men arrested Charles Savage, a negro, in Kansas City. He is charged with stealing $50,000 in currency from a registered mail pouch at Kansas City several weeks ago. The money was not recovered. President Roosevelt has approved the dismissal from the military academy at West Point of eight cadets who were charged with hazing. The Democratic national committee has chosen the following officers: Norman E. Mack, Buffalo, N. Y., chairman; L. P. Mall, Nebraska, vice chairman; Gov. Haskell, Oklahoma, treasurer; John I. Martin, St. Louis, sergeant-at-arms, and Urey Woodson, Kentucky, secretary. Oklahoma has organized a state geological survey with Prof. C. N. Gould of the state university as its head. It is announced as practically certain that the American car in the New York-to-Paris race will be declared the winner of the event, the German car having failed to comply with all the conditions. The American Catholic Press association was recently organized at Cincinnati. Edward Bockemohle, formerly president of the Bank of Ellinwood, Kan., which failed several months ago, has been convicted at Great Bend of receiving deposits when knowing the bank was insolvent. Practically everything to sustain life has been swept away in the Red river flooded district in Louisiana and some of the people are facing starvation. Fire in the Abington building, a six-story office building in Portland, Ore., caused a loss of $300,000. One of the two desperadoes who shot up a Boston suburb was killed by the police after a long chase. The man's body bore the marks of more than 100 bullets. A bomb was exploded in a tent in Chicago while Gov. Deneen was addressing a political meeting. No one was seriously injured, although a panic followed the explosion. The Atlantic battleship fleet has left Honolulu for Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday theaters are illegal in Kansas under a recent decision of the supreme court. A cable dispatch from Panama says that war between Nicaragua and Honduras was almost certain. Federal Judge Thompson of Cincinnati has enjoined the internal revenue officers from enforcing the new rule regarding the marking and branding of distillery products. After a prolonged investigation Dr. Harvey Wiley, chief of the government bureau of chemistry, declares that the use of benzoic acid and benzoate of soda as preservatives in foods is injurious to the human system and should be discontinued. For the reason that he expects to make his speech of acceptance his most important utterance of the campaign Judge Taft has decided to submit it to the judgment of President Roosevelt in advance of its delivery at Cincinnati. Personal Representative William B. McKinley of Illinois is said to be slated as