6840. Riley County Bank (Manhattan, KS)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
private
Start Date
January 4, 1882
Location
Manhattan, Kansas (39.184, -96.572)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
9102af2e

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None

Description

Multiple contemporary papers (dated Jan 4–14, 1882) report the Riley County Bank of Manhattan, Kansas, has suspended following the suicide of cashier Jesse K. Windship and that Judge Blair was appointed receiver. The bank is described as formerly a national bank but for some time a private institution, so bank_type set to private. No articles describe a depositor run or reopening; a receiver was appointed, implying permanent closure/receivership.

Events (3)

1. January 4, 1882 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Jesse K. Windship, the cashier, killed himself.
Source
newspapers
2. January 4, 1882 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Blair has been appointed receiver of the institution.
Source
newspapers
3. January 4, 1882 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Suspension followed the suicide of the cashier, Jesse K. Windship, which precipitated closure and appointment of a receiver.
Newspaper Excerpt
By the suspension of the Riley County Bank, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly a national bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from Evening Star, January 4, 1882

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Eastern Losers by a Western Bank Failure. BOSTON, MASS.. January 4.-By the suspension of the Riley county bank, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly a national bank, but for some time a private institution, a number of New Hampshire people have lost heavity, especially residents of Peterboro, Jaffrey and Temple and Dublin. There are probably other towns in which thereare losses, The total amount of the losses, it is thought, may reach $100,000.


Article from The Canton Advocate, January 5, 1882

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L. VI. CANTON, D. T., THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1882. the sheriff to aid in enforcing the mayor's by fire, causing a loss of $35,000. The LEGRA PHIC. order. He also gave instructions to have stockholders reside in Philadelphia. THE WR all offending persons vaccinated. Four THR Riley county bank, at Manhattan, Kan.. has closed its doors. Jesse K. tramps walked into the Chicago health nsed for Convenient and office, showing indications of small pox. Windship, the cashier, killed himself, Ready Reading. Judge Blair has been appointed receiver of the institution. He Runs His Tria Railway Statistics. NEARLY all the buildings of the Hazle WASHINGTON, ton mines, in Colorado were swept away Chicago Evening Journal. ington to His Ow by fire, causing a loss of $35,000. The MURRAY, of Utah, has been sumThere are now sixteen railroad comstockholders reside in Philadelphia. Growing More to Washington by a congressional panies in the United States, each of THE store and distillery of J. T. Mcee, for consultation as to legislaing to Every which controls and operates more than Quin, at Brunswick, near Peoria, Ill. was ired by the territory. 1,000 miles of road. The Chicago, Mildestroyed by fire. Loss, $40,000; insurice-seeker from Kentucky, in hie waukee and St. Paul, which has -3,627 ance, $20,000. Origin of the fire un> secure an appointment in Washknown. miles, is the longest of all, although its has ignorantly brought about a DR. S. P. BROWN'S fine barn at Elgin, debt is comparatively small. The The Jam for Admit n of feeling between CongressUnion Pacific has a debt three times as Ill., together with a quantity of hay, oats, ackburn and General Burbridge Cour Room In and corn, was destroyed by fire. Loss, large as the St. Paul, with a track half : expected to end in a duel. $800, with no insurance; supposed to have as long, but reports earnings nearly Jurors Becomi ilure to liquidate indebtedness, been accidental. five times as large. The New York James Egan, U. S. A., was rea and the R.


Article from Memphis Daily Appeal, January 5, 1882

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Bank Suspension. BOSTON, January 4.-By the suspension of the Riley County Bank, of Manhattan, Kansas, formerly a national bank. a number of New Hampshire people lost heavily. Creditors to be Paid in Fall.


Article from Daily Los Angeles Herald, January 5, 1882

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Late Telegrams. the Triel. WASHINGTON, Jan. made amerit 4.-Guiteau quiet to-day and read kept his speech. Scoville be of in setting forth that that an a the has been in unaffidavit prisoner's prisoner sole counsel; been such the of mind that he has witable state to assist or suggest any since and that the counsel, certain nesses, the case, learned of gavetheir closing material witnesses. He names and what they could nothing prove. Corkbill said there was to into be said in a motion Col Reed new this evidence. troduce the Court in favor Ameri- of the addressed He felt sure the motion. people would not begrudge this can He glowingly complijustice. Scoville. Davidge denied for mented that there was any precedent reopening the case. I'M Trial to be Reepeaed WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Judge motion in relation to the Cox said Scoville for permission to intro- testimoof witnesses: "The deduce new witnesses by which the the by of expected to prove what of fenee asserted upon the the day day prisoner assessional and upon his act, the as the motive for in should after, be admitted as evidence eui-rebuttal." I A Rumor. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator result of Davis sill, as the David contracted at the President's a cold Year's reception. His physi- in cian New has advised him to remain doors for several days. A gentleman s last night authority that had it from excellent of Calihe ex-Senator Sargent, Kirkfornia, that istosucceed Secretary wood. Lunnes h " Bank Fanare Jan. 4.-By the suspen- of BOSTON, of the Riley County formerly Bank, Manhattan, sion Kansas, of New National Bank, a number esHampshire people lost heavily, residents of Peterboro, probpecially Jaffrey, Temple, Dublin The and total other towns. amount ably of their losses will reach $100,000. Items of I Here NEW YORK, Jan. 4th.--The Washington special says: of Sun's reported that Gradt's Porter bus change is on the Fitz-Jobn by front is owing to a bargain iness which, if Graut would would support not the Democrats the reoppose Porter, putting Grant on tired list. Arral gements are afeot association for the formation of H national of disabled veterabs Delegates to the Land League of to-night favored the forming Federal Let gate 11 Irish organizi- Cantions in the United states and ada. Democra e MAH', ALBANY, N Y. Jan 4.-The night, in caucus last Democrate, nominated officers of the Tammany Legislature after adj purament. to opdetermination pose their expresse I a election. No organiza- The is expected for a week. for cindidacy tion of Senator Jacobs be President of the Senate must will withdrawn before Tammany enter the caucus. The for If a PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4-The the Press tc-morrow will deny, OD the authority of Wm. D. Kelly, of annouucement of the intention Chairman of the Committee the Ways and Means to forestail the Tariff on Commission by introducing would complete Tariff till which to in his judgment be acceptable the country. eay. princulars " the Assissa Er-w CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-The Commercial's Ashland, Ky., special The men arrested for the says: Gibbons murder are Wm. Neal, all Ellis Croft and George Ellis, white. Geo. Ellis confessed to Neal the constable saying "Croft and of the awakened him on the night murder urged him to go went with them to Gibbons' house. He a reluctantly. They entered by window and Neal and Croft outraged the two girls. Emma Thom- she recognized Croft, and said as would tell her mother. Robert, 10 the boy, was then about the alarm when Croft struck give him on the head with Croft an axe, killing him instantly. to die then told Annie her time had come and amid the piteous be cries of the child for mercy killed struck her ou the head and killed her instantly. Neal then Croft Emma in the same way. E:lis's Neal at first denied and but Neal confessed waived this afstory, and Ellis and Neal Ellis and Croft is examination. ternoon, married. single. Neal They one are all were present at the funeral, drove the hearse and another was pall-bearer. Crowds have been


Article from River Falls Journal, January 5, 1882

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FIRES AND CASUALTIES. THE brewery of P. Neisenderfer & Co., at Marysville, Mo., valued at $12,000, was swept away by fire. THE steamer Providence, valued at £240,000, was sunk in Turkish waters by a collision. DAMAGE of $12,000 or more arose from a fire in the furniture warehouse of Spegil, Thomas & Co., in Indianapolis. A TRAIN nearing Minneapolis struck a farmer's wagon containing four men. smashing the vehicle into kindling-wood and severely injuring the occupants. WHILE playing with a loaded gun at Oshkosh, a young son of A. H. Turner was shot dead by a son of Dr. T. P. Russell. HASKELL & HARRIS, private bankers at Hillsboro, Ill., have closed their doors and made an assignment to cover liabilities o $100,000. W. A. Young, a partner, wa arrested at Litchfield while on a train and taken back. Wm. Brewer, of Hillsboro, had $25,000 on deposit. NEARLY all the buildings of the Hazleton mine, in Colorado, were swept away by fire, causing a loss of $35,000. The stockholders reside in Philadelphia. THR Rilev county bank, at Manhattan, Kan.. has closed its doors. Jesse K. Windship, the cashier, killed himself, Judge Blair has been appointed receiver of the institution. NEARLY all the buildings of the Hazle ton mines, in Colorado were swept away by fire, causing a loss of $35,000. The stockholders reside in Philadelphia. DR. STEPHENS CUTTER, of Coldwater, formerly mayor of that city, and always active in promoting the interests of the public schools, died of apoplexy recently. 5 THE store and distillery of T. McQuin, at Brunswick, near Peoria, III., was destroyed by fire. Loss, $40,000; insurance, $20,000. Origin of the fire unknown. DR. S. P. BROWN'S fine barn at Elgin, III., together with a quantity of hay, oats, and corn, was destroyed by fire. Loss, $800, with no insurance; supposed to have been accidental. AT Wohorn, Mass., on the 26th, T.L. White & Co.'s tannery near Highland station, burned with machinery and a large amount of stock. Loss $150,000; insured. Eighty hands are thrown out of employment. IN New York on the 25th, the wooden


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, January 5, 1882

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Domestic Miscellany. Portland, Me., 4.-Jones & Co., packers, owning fifteen corn and nineteen lobster and salmon factories, in the provinces, have failed for $182,000. Albany, 4.-The deadlock continues. Kane, III., .-Assets of Enoch Littlefield, banker, $60,000; liabilities, $50,000 Creditors will be paid in full. Watertown, N. Y., 4.-Thermometer, 10° below zero. Boston, 4.--By the suspension of Riley County Bank, of Manhattan, Ke., formerly a national bank, a number of New Hampehire people lost heavily, especially residents of Petersbora, Jattrey, Temple, and probably other towns The total amount of their losses will reach $100,000. Washington, 4.-fhe - United States ship Jamestown, DOW at San Francisco, will be ordered to Washington 88 soon &8 the crew of the Wachusetts now on her way from Sitka, Alaska, can be trans fe. red.


Article from The Panola Weekly Star, January 7, 1882

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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HASKELL, HARRIS & Co., private bankers at Hillsbero, III., have suspended with liabilities of about $115,000 and avallabie assets of probably less than half that amount. The concern was an old establisbed one, of good repute, but seems to have been run for years with little or no capital. Two new Illinois railroad companies just Incorporated are the Cineinnati & St. Louis Air-Line Railroad, which proposes to construct a road from East St. Louis to the Wabash River at or near Palestine, and the Mattoon & Northern Railroad, running from Mattoon to the Midland. THE unprecedented warm weather has created fears of an ice famine, up to Jan. 1 not a pound having been harvested, so far as known, in any locality. Lumbering operations in the Northern woods are also greatly retarded for want of snow. THE Riley County Bank, of Manhat tan, Kans., has suspended, following upon the suicide of the Cashier, Jesse K. Winship.


Article from The Milan Exchange, January 7, 1882

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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. THE Riley County Bank, of Manhat tan, Kans., has suspended, following upon the suicide of the Cashier, Jesse K. Winship. SOUTH CAROLINA planters are apprehensive that the colored exodus now taking place from that State will cause the loss of the cotton crop. JAY GOULD has assumed the Presidency of the Wabash Road, vice Solon Humphreys, resigned.


Article from The Saline County Journal, January 12, 1882

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A NUMBER of New Hampshire people lose $100,000 by the suspension of the Riley County Bank at Mathattan.


Article from The Jasper Weekly Courier, January 13, 1882

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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. THE Riley County Bank, of Manhat tan, Kans, has suspended, following upon the suicide of the Cashier, Jesse K. Winship. SOUTH CAROLINA planters are apprehensive that the colored exodus now taking place from that State will cause the loss of the cotton crop. JAY GOULD has assumed the Presidency of the Wabash Road, vice Solon Humphreys, resigned.


Article from The Patron of Husbandry, January 14, 1882

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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. HASKELL, HARRIS & Co., private bankers at Hillsboro, III., have suspended with liabilities of about $115,000 and available assets of probably less than half that amount. The concern was an old established one, of good repute, but seems to have been run for years with little or no capital. Two new Illinois railroad companies just incorporated are the Cincinnati & St. Louis Air-Line Railroad, which proposes to construct a road from East St. Louis to the Wabash River at or near Palestine, and the Mattoon & Northern Railroad,running from Mattoon to the Midland. THE Riley County Bank, of Manhat tan, Kans., has suspended, following upon the suicide of the Cashier, Jesse K. Winship.