Meade State Bank - Meade, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: February 4, 1904
Location: Meade, Kansas (37.286, -100.340)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 2c989221

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR-corrupted article. Text describes the Meade bank as 'defunct' with a reported shortage of about $21,000 and depositors 'will lose 40 per cent.' Police asked to arrest cashier/agent — indicates bank-specific malfeasance and closure rather than a depositor run. No explicit run or reopening mentioned; no receiver name given in the excerpt.

Events (1)

1. February 4, 1904 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Reported shortage/embezzlement (about $21,000) by cashier/agent leading to bank's failure/defunct status.
Newspaper Excerpt: police have been asked to arrest John De Ford ... the defunct bank ... shortage ... $21,000 ... depositors will lose 40 per cent.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 4, 1904 Durango Semi-Weekly Herald Durango, CO

Article from Durango Semi-Weekly Herald, February 4, 1904

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Article Text

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