6754. Farmers & Drovers Bank (Kingman, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 23, 1894
Location
Kingman, Kansas (37.646, -98.114)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
66128869

Response Measures

None

Description

No article describes a depositor run. Federal court appointed a receiver in late January 1894 after eastern stockholders applied; subsequent reporting through Sept 1894 describes the bank as defunct and the receiver (ex-cashier) under arrest for receiving deposits after insolvency. Sequence indicates suspension followed by permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)
1. January 23, 1894 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Eastern stockholders applied to U.S. district court leading to appointment of a receiver by Judge Williams.
Newspaper Excerpt
Looking Into a Kingman Bank. ... Eastern stockholders in the institution made application to the United States district court to have a receiver appointed, which was done by Judge Williams.
Source
newspapers
2. January 25, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 25.-State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal and Assistant Attorney General Clark left yesterday morning for Kingman in response to a telegram stating that a receiver had been appointed by the United States court for the Farmers' and Drovers' bank at that place.
Source
newspapers
3. September 13, 1894 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
F. A. Parson, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers and Drovers bank, and at present receiver, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. January 23, 1894 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, January 23, 1894

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SUBALTERNS NAMED. Secretary of State Osborn Organizes His Army. SEVENTY-FIVE BRIGADE COMMANDERS Appointed in as Many Kansas Counties-Their Names Made Public, Secretary of State Osborn, commander general for Kansas of the Ancient Order of Loyal Americans, announces this morning the appointment of seventy-five brigade commanders for as many counties in the state. Mr. Osborn savs that the organization got a great start yesterday, and while not many enlistments were made, yet the work of organization was fairly begun. The appointments made in the various counties are as follows, but replies have not been received from the appointees as to whether they have accepted or not: Allen county, Chris. S. Ritter; Anderson, Chas. McCrum; Barber, S. F. Funk; Barton, T. H. Bremer; Bourbon, Ed. Leslie; Brown, B. F. Parteh; Butler, E.D. Stratford; Chase, O. D. Drinkwater; Chautauqua, D. M. Pile; Cherokee, J. C. Hubbard; Cheyenne, J. Crosby; Clay, J. J. Marty; Cloud, Thos. Lamay; Coffey, W. T. Tipton; Crawford, J. C. Buchman; Decatur, .M. D. Street; Dickinson, M. Derm; Doniphan, J. E. Chapson; Douglas, J. Van Voorhis; Edwards, J.S. Betsford; Elk, C.C. McKesson; Ellis, L. D. Kerkman; Ellsworth, Joseph Dickave; Finney, M. A. Calhoun; Ford, C.A. Milton; Franklin, J. F. Maxey; Geary, J. M. Templeton; Gove, W. P. C. Davis: Graham, Levi Pritchard; Grant, C. A. Maxwell: Greeley, H. Van Hoy; Greenwood, F. Deebert; Harper, S. E. Cole: Harvey, J.S. Ellwood; Jackson, C. V. Hamm: Jewell, D. C. Haggart; Kingman, William Cooley; Labette, J. K. Russell; Linn, D. O. Markley; Marion, Taylor Riddle; McPherson, J. W. Freeborn; Montgomery, Bud Wylie; Morris, J. C. Pagett: Nemaha, J. P. Sams; Neosho, Henry Mills: Ness. B. T. Hermon: Norton, J. Darling; Osage, Chas. Stackhouse; Osborne, E. B. Rathbun; Ottawa, W. H. Chappal; Pawnee, W. M. Goodner, Phillips, 0. L. Smith; Pottawatomie, T. J. Ryan; Rawlins, W. W. Mettler; Rice, Thomas Powers; Riley, J. M. Limbocker; Rooks, Milt Feslon; Rush, J. E. Andress; Saline, P. H. Dolan; Scott, J. C. Starr; Seward, H. L. Davis; Shawnee, D. M. Howard; Sheridan, B. C. Decher; Sherman, A. B. Montgomery; Smith, B. Macy; Stafford, E. G. Nettleton; Stevens, A. A. Farmer; Trego, E. D. Wheeler; Wabaunsee, L. F. Rice; Wallace, James Little; Washington, L. J. Sprengle; Wilson, A. Z. Brown; Woodson, Wm. Boshor. Looking Into a Kingman Bank. Bank Commissioner Breidenthal and Assistant Attorney General George Clark, left last night for Kingman, where they were called to look into the affairs of the Farmers' and Drovers' bank. Eastern stockholders in the institution made application to the United States district court to have a receiver appointed, which was done by Judge Williams. Mr. Breidenthal had not been notified of such application and considered the bank in a solvent condition.

2. January 31, 1894 Barbour County Index Medicine Lodge, KS
Article from Barbour County Index, January 31, 1894

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A Kausas Bank in Trouble. TOPEKA, Kan,, Jan. 25.-State Bank Commissioner . Breidenthal and Assistant Attorney General Clark left yesterday morning for Kingman in response to a telegram stating that a receiver had been appointed by the United States court for the Farmers' and Drovers' bank at that place.

3. March 7, 1894 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, March 7, 1894

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FEDERAL COURT DOINGS. Minor Matters Occupy the United States Court-Judge Wi liams Defines the Duties of = Rec iver. The federal court was occupied yesterday mostly with getting into working shape. In the Case of the Medicine Lodge Sugar company against the Carroll (Iown) National bank, a demurrer and plea involving a question of jurisdiction was overruled. J. E. Delzell of Perry was given a year and one day on the charge of perjury, to which he pleaded guilty. This sentence was temporarily suspended. and, on condition of good behavior, will be permanently suspended. The panel of the petit jury was completed. A new trial was denied in the case of the Interstate bank of New York against the Newton National bank. Motions for continuing certain cases, and some other minor matters were disposed of, among which the following cases were disposed of upon the recommendation of District Attorney Perry: George Thompson, Jr.; Norris H. Bowie for contempt of court, Jerry Kenie for selling liquor illegally, H. Schroder and W. Poffenberger for illegal voting. In the case of Jarvis Conklin against the Farmers' and Drovers' bank of Kingman, Judge Williams in instructions to the receiver thus tersely defined the duties of a receiver "to collect all he can and pay out as little as possible.

4. September 13, 1894 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, September 13, 1894

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Kingman Banker Arrested. KINGMAN, Kans., Sept. 19.-F. A. Parson, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers and Drovers' bank, and at present receiver appointed by the federal courts, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. The bank waa one of the Jarvis-Conklin company, and went into Parson's hands as receiver last January.

5. September 13, 1894 Santa Fe Daily New Mexican Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, September 13, 1894

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In Hock. Kingman, Kas., Sept. 13.-A. Parson, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers & Drovers bank and at present its receiver, appointed by the federal court, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was known to be insolvent.

6. September 13, 1894 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
Article from San Antonio Daily Light, September 13, 1894

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Bank Receiver Arrested. KINGMAN, Ks., Sept. 13.--F. A. Parsons, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers' and Drovers' bank, and at present its receiver, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. The bank is one of the Jarvis Conklin company's.

7. September 14, 1894 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, September 14, 1894

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On n Serions Coarge. KINGMAN, KAS., Sept. 13.-F. A. Par. sons, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers' and Drovers' Bank, and at presont rocoiver appointed by the federal courts. is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. The bank WAR one of the Jarvis-Conklin Company and went into Parsons hands as receiver last January.

8. September 15, 1894 The Guthrie Daily Leader Guthrie, OK
Article from The Guthrie Daily Leader, September 15, 1894

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A Bank Receiver Arrested. KINGMAN, Kan., Sept. 14.-F. A. Parsons, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers and Drovers bank, and at present receiver, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. It was county depository for some $9,000. A dividend of ten per cent has been paid. The prosecution claim a strong case against Parsons.

9. September 19, 1894 Watertown Republican Watertown, WI
Article from Watertown Republican, September 19, 1894

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KANSAS BANKER ARRESTED. F. A. Parsons Accused at Kingman of Unlawfully Receiving Deposits. Kingman, Kas., Sept. 13.-F. A. Parsons, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers and Drovers' bank, and at present receiver appointed by the federal courts, is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. The bank was one of the Jarvis-Conklin company and went into Parsons' hands as receiver last January.

10. September 22, 1894 Western Kansas World Wakeeney, KS
Article from Western Kansas World, September 22, 1894

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Took Deposits Too Long. KINGMAN, KAN.. September 15.-F. A. Parson, ex-cashier of the defunct Farmers' and Drovers' bank, and at present receiver appointed by the federal court. is under arrest for receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent. The bank was one of the JarvisConklin company, and went into Parson's hands as receiver last January.