9473. First National Bank (St Louis, MO)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
89
Charter Number
89
Start Date
May 21, 1866
Location
St Louis, Missouri (38.627, -90.198)

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Short Digest
211c78fd319cef53

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Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Articles document an early depositor run (May 21, 1866) on the First National Bank of St. Louis tied to dissatisfaction over removal of the old cashier, and later a suspension/closure in June 1877 with application for a receiver. Subsequent items (1879 indictments; long winding-up and later small dividends/receiver activity through 1888–1901) confirm the bank did not resume long-term operations and was wound up. I corrected OCR artifacts (e.g., 'First National Bank of the State of Missouri' / 'First national bank of Miss.' refer to the St. Louis institution).

Events (8)
1. September 23, 1863 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. May 21, 1866 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Dissatisfaction of some depositors over the removal of the old cashier prompted heavy withdrawals.
Measures
The excitement subsided toward evening and the dissatisfied depositors returned their deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt
There was quite a heavy run on the First National Bank of St. Louis, on the 21st. caused by the dissatisfaction of some of the depositors at the removal of the old cashier.
Source
newspapers
3. July 16, 1870 Voluntary Liquidation
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historical_nic
4. June 19, 1877 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
application has been made by telegraph to the Controller of the Currency for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the assets.
Source
newspapers
5. June 19, 1877 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Bank closed citing 'stringency of the times' and inability to make money; reports also mention bad securities taken recently and heavy market/stringency pressures leading to suspension and request for a receiver.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of the State of Missouri announces ... that it has closed its doors on account of the stringency of the times, and that application has been made by telegraph to the Controller of the Currency for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the assets.
Source
newspapers
6. January 20, 1879 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The U. S. grand jury has indicted James H. Britton ... of the defunct First national bank of Miss. for fraud. Each gave $10,000 bail.
Source
newspapers
7. January 30, 1888 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Lon V. Stephens, of Boonville, Missouri, is the receiver for the defunct First National bank of St. Louis, and comes here with checks for $500,000, which he has realized on the assets of the broken bank up to date. When the comptroller ... a dividend of 50 per cent. will be paid the depositors.
Source
newspapers
8. July 10, 1901 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Ex-Comptroller Dawes recently declared a small dividend in the winding up of the affairs of the First National Bank of this city, of which ex-Governor Lon V. Stephens was receiver, and authorized the receiver to make final settlement. The dividend is six-tenths of 1 per cent.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. May 28, 1866 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, May 28, 1866

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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL. Miscellaneous Items. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shares are weak at 1071/2 bid. National Express stock sold up to 3 00 per share on Friday. Cleveland & Pittsburgh, 4th mtg. bonds sold in New York on Friday at 80. The Baltimore Commercial of Saturday has this paragraph : "LUCK IN PETROLEUM.-Whatever bad luck may have attended oil speculations and developments generally, Baltimoreans are certainly fortunate since we hear from good authority that the Burning Springs Oil Company -the property of which is located near Parkersburg, and in which Messrs. Coates, Dobbin and others of our Capitalists are heavily interested-has struck a vein which yield one thousand barrels of oil per day! This is one of the marvels of Oildom, and we congratulate all concerned in their wonderful success." There was quite a heavy run on the First National Bank of St. Louis, on the 21st. caused by the dissatisfaction of some of the depositors at the removal of the old cashier. The excitement subsided toward evening, however, and the dissatisfied depositors returned their deposits.

2. June 4, 1866 Baltimore Daily Commercial Baltimore, MD
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DAY. NEWS OF THE GENERAL NEWS. State Convention -A soldier's Pittsburg, at new church Methodist Bishop Sundas Simpson Mr. ded succee has dedicated H.D. Cook, who banker has Wa shington, $50,000. despatch complete destruction telegraphic by fire of the palace of Fuad at Raymon up Pacha There great farmer there has plowed in The floods have Western Alabama for than years many destructive. tract Bryant fresh The wife of Mr. husband m. Cullen residence, Rosly The has Legislature Massachusett of for penalty each one trout caught tween 20 and September an man ago and up $1 trial last venders upon woman week resulted Trimb the chap K3 being in New fined by been ordered The newspaper close their stands future dianapolis, Sunday morning of the late Calvin Fletcher, $1,500,000 The estate Ind. is valued at from 300 over pounds $2,000,000 bear weighing instant, on the farm county on the 22d Jefferso by ington. killed in Warsaw township. New York putting render out valu the the pickpockets idents. years able services other little old. forg his bearing it. lights at night youth Louisvi signature ten and raised forty don banker. already dollars anote worth goods Sir upon Morton Peto, difficulties the said that out of his willsoon payment. to walk proposes wire stretched back. De Lave, the ncrobat, Niagara Falls, carrying his wife the with murder Queen Lesage. and son Book, charged Anne's county. Md. James hog cholera is rag reported that in different lost alarming extent persons having disease. his as aides Amherst owned from this fatal appointed who camp gentlemen they Gov. Burnside have under Rhode in the field Santa Anna' Com Island given that from ashington satisfactory missioners returned He Elizabeth Monday of reduced Lehigh New Jetsey. The dealers of Chicago, dollars on sells there with per ton, jump. decline sharp boys recently country near III. foxes young They Rockford, for bounty them. of Texas meeting 30th of May, Immigrat State. has house, Jewish been entire, dating before Syria, It Christ. after furnished parts Egyptian of Testament to the fishing has abundance been of fish beise new attributed season in Ireland, beneficial the operations of the fishery law that the cool feared and mornings for North evenings the ten past Alabama. cotton. grain excellent. The prospect on Wednes day last, peniRichmond. Va. and sentenced the for for eight and years shooting robbing tentiary named Hawk the got up other colored girl Rockland, Me cut off flowing locks. morning. She didn' know herself next is the man work honest noblest Lord,'s Hardshel exclaimed enthusiast added: "but pause. the then, the world for fifty years. has Baptist; Lord Bank of St. Louis The First National depositors. It was able of satisfy and most them, experienced "run" by was holding its ground recent Laramie. last accounts The Indian Peace Commissi Dacotah. There council arrived attendance Fort of the treaty peace are flatterlarge The prospects was open vesterday. the ling about ascene ing. -Just The negro was Clayton, Ala., the impris onment received be hung, sentence ten year Rather scaffold from the Governor. close thing. of the received Further accounts lead in are Orange county. against It the of mill the prietor leged poisoning heavy by claims whence for damages the poisoned flour has been sent out. of the London one morning Roman Post states that the Santa other Maria della Pac entering Morning priests of the church of found murdered fant placed inside. in ersey made arrange beneath young couple other night. He stood wardrobe elope the part her ment window. She along came throw nolicem love, and &c. him.when him, "The course frue the 27th him for a thief. (Ohio) Register of by The Sand lusky was inaugura rated the fine in very says: "The wool pounds season fifty cents. The from inst. sale of two thousand ndition. Prices are ruling forty fifty the an cites Intelligencer The heeling iron mills of that city that place are Heavy orders business of the prosperity of foreign mated evidence of the growing reported from home and was ar buyers. woman named Mary Noblet, Ohio. for stealing -A recently in Knox county church library stole with meat rested and robbing the and meat burning and then stole the Sunday school is said library cook the meat made in North Car the An attempt is being ministers of the Gospel, upon performolina the plea disfranchise that they are exempt military from services, such certain civil and juries. &c. ance working roads, sitting Judge Drake has denied naturalize the -In Utah, Probate Courts to naturalize who of Territo: himself refused to viola right foreigners. and practice has polygamy being in in tion foreigners act of Congress. tent Fort near encamped May Five men, were struck by lightning. The fifth barely and back Leavesworth. of the party were killed. The probably escaped. and four being shivered badly singed his boots. but he will the that which should recover. The Plover (Wis., Times have occurred says in that by the body of had The right forgotten place on local election. the 4th instant polls was were suffrage open: not those people. no received occasion social fee for marrying months after very dear elergyman on one couple, gathering. and, meet have them several the baby and exclaim Baby's believe father. rather over than have bill took mortgage up on explanation this child before the company to ly handed was given General About three -A reception Paul, on Monday. Sherman St. guests were present Gen occasion Sherman dred invited complimentary toast, took coast. He said reply expedition snounced the Southern failure. but it fend Royal had been ever uttered. would same say Port last words medition, with the results. the late war. were the failure. produced one-half place on sources bloody fight took just below -A fierce and at Alexa ndria, Mo., named Miller and mortal Keokuk. Saturday Iowa. afternoon between two the farmers instant death of the A Heacock, resulting in rounding the latter. years. former and existed the between them store for many and had few shots exchanged, feud the time had they met drawn and half stated. Both words. Pistols were resulting as above were have large families, editor of a Lynchburg baggage paper, The local taking his valise from the whole station up while the act let of fall the track and horribly the and shirts, train passed over paper it. smashir collars collars and the like in every

3. October 15, 1873 Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, IL
Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, October 15, 1873

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ST. LOUIS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. THE STRONG BANKS DETERMINED TO RESUME. ST. Louis, Oct. 14.-There is a growing feeling of indiguation here against the banks that are opposed to speedy resumption. A very considerable number will not resume currency paymont on the first of November if they can avoid it. The stronger institutions are angry at the delay, and, if it is prolonged boyond the stipulated time, will establish a now Clearing-House, and return to the good old way of doing businoss by thomselves. Such a course would undoubtedly do the work for the weak institutions, which are growing weaker daily by a steady drain of currency, and by the tendonoy of customers to transfer their patronage to institutions they are sure of. It is further doubtful if persons having dealings with the banks will submit much longor to a palpable violation of tho law under which they were organized. The limit of forboarance is being rapidly approached. The officors of the sound institutions say that they are disgusted at the situation, and ashamed of St. Louis, which is one of the wealthiest cities in the country, and has always boasted of its safe and conservative modo of doing business. The feeling is intensified by the fact that this city is now the only one in the West not doing its banking business on & currency basis. The flouring mills are running again, but shipmonts of flour alone are not enough to throw the balance of exchange in our favor. Other kinds of produce must move. St. Louis morchants are mortified to learn that Chicago is sending grain East in about the usual amounts. They know perfectly well that if this state of things continues much longer millions of bushols will BOOK your active city instead of waiting for the movements of alow St. Louis. Currency and Eastern exchange are becoming more objoots of speculation. Somo banks of St. Louis are even sonding currency to Chicago to procure I oxchange for thoir customers. The continued suspension of the banks is merely A MATTER OF ACCOMMODATION to perhaps a dozon weak institutions. some of which will have to succumb in any event before many weeks have passo:1. The reasons of their weakness are various. Most of them have paid intorests on doposits during the season when $ their funds were least in use; others have had too largo a country business; all of them have on hand too large an amount of uncertain paper; a few have speculated in county, bridge, and tunnel liabilities. BANKS THAT ARE ABLE TO RESUME. The liet of the banks that are thought ablo to resume currency payment at any momont is as follows: Bank of Commerce, Butchers' and Drovers', Capital, Commercial, Bank of St. Louis, Exchange Bank of St. Louis, First National Bank, Third National Bank, Fourth National Bank, German National Bank, Iron Mountain National Bank, Lucas' Bank, Mechanics' Bank, Merchants' National, National Bank of Missouri, Continental, St. Louis National, and the following savings banks: Boatmen's, St. Lonis, Oltizens', German, Guardian, Hibernia, Mulleuphy, Provident, Real Estato, State Savings, and Union Say: ings. A fow more might perhaps bo added to each list. If a now Clearing-flouse is formed, it will includo most of these. 3 A RUMOR OF FAILURES. It is privately reported that moveral banks 3 whose names have not been made public have failed to meet their balances at the Clearing1 House, and have only been able to go on by 7 the courtesy of other banking institutions, which 3 accepted their individual liabilities. The St. . Louis have treated the banks with b groat consideration, newspapers but, in little their too efforts indulgent to pro- for vent a panic, have been a the general good of the community. Vigorous spoaking and writing are wanted.

4. June 22, 1877 The Interior Journal Stanford, KY
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THE First National Bank of Missouri, located at St. Louis,has succombed to the stringency of the times, and closed its doors. This has heretofore been considered one of the first banks in the West. A receiver to wind up the business has been asked for. Verily the revival of business cometh not!

5. June 23, 1877 The New Orleans Daily Democrat New Orleans, LA
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS. [Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.] ST. LOUIS, June 19.-The First National Bank of the State of Missouri announces to-night, through an advertisement that will appear in to-morrow morning's papers, that it has closed its doors on account of the stringency of the times, and that application has been made by telegraph to the Controller of the Currency for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the assets. The only reason given for its suspension is its alleged inability to make money, on account of which a liquidation is thought best for all parties concerned. The bank has for a long time been considered almost the wealthiest in St. Louis, the capital stock being $2,000,000 and the deposits large. It was the depositary for United States funds in St. Louis, and had the reputation of being exceedingly cautious and safe in its business transactions. The doors were opened during regular banking hours to-day, and business was carried on as usual, there being no intimation of an intended suspension. The event will undoubtedly create a great sensation in commercial and financial circles here, and there is a feeling among those who have heard of it tonight that other smaller banking concerns will follow. The president of the bank is James H. Britton, one of the stanchest citizens of St. Louis. It is recollected now that certain holders of stock in the concern have been crowding the market for the last few days with their stock, but this circumstance excited no suspicion at the time. It is thought that depositors will be paid, but this is a mere opinion, and the actual probabilities are that an exhibit will show a discouraging prospect for all parties concerned. Officers of the bank, in answer to inquiries, state to-night that the deposits amount to $2,250,000, and that the assets are ample to meet them. Twentyfive per cent will be paid at once, twenty-five per cent in thirty days, and the remainder within six months. The United States Governmentis a depositor to the extent of $100,000, and the city of St. Louis $245,000. Secured security bonds said to be questionable. It is stated upon good authority that the suspension of the bank is due to bad securities taken to a large amount quite recently. [NOTE.-Specials to the DEMOCRAT have stated that the bank was sound, and suspended simply because there was no immediate prospect of a profitable business.]

6. January 24, 1879 The Emporia News Emporia, KS
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in consequence of a genuine rui bank of London. There is a be which is kept in order by The bank has many branche suburbs, and has paid all demand The U. S. sailing ship Constitut ashore at Balland point to-day, v seamanship. She was hauled towed to Portsmouth for repairs British ironclad Warrior. The P ordered Peter's pence collected the world. NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-A fire broke morning at 62 W(N)orth street, that and 66 and 68, all occup dry goods importers. Losses w Valkenberg & Leavitt. $1,000,0 alkingshaw & Voight, $500.000; $ Bros., $150,000 John Slade & Henry W. Walker & Co., $1 Simpson & Co., $50,000: Nanat Co., $50,000; B. S. Smith $150.00 orkman & Co., $150,000. ST LOUIS, Jan. 17.-The Democr has nominated Vest for U.S. from Missouri, and the Republic the Illinois legislature nomina A. Logan. The vote stood: Lo Oglesby 26. Both will be electe matter of course. BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Cobb, the 1 murderess, has been sentenced nprisonment for life. She protests inocence. The republican caucus lartford, Ct., has nominated O. H. I U. S. Senator. Chas. Demond, to of the Mass. missionary society, ivested $50,000 poorly and resigned CINCINNATI, Jan. 17.-Miss W ue Ironton, Ohio, while warming her the stove, got her dress on fire fatally burned. Her mother is dy paralysis. Henry Feltuse, edito Bloomington, Ind., Courier, has I adicted for the murder, while dr New Year's eve, of county atto togers. Bail $5,000; trial Jan. 28th at Grundy Centre, Iowa, last ni estroyed eight business houses, inc two banks and the postoffice. 40,000. LONDON, Jan. 18.-The recent st Scotland killed 100,000 sheep. Mathew Ward, the artist, comm nicide. The U. S. ship Constitu not injured by running ashore, sail for home. Weston, the An walker, started this morning to , the Royal Exchange over high miles in 1,000 hours, and del lectures. The Meddleboro, Ros Terryhill Co., failed ;liabilities $1, LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 18.-Rich: murderer. has been brought her revent his being lynched. He has to twelve murders, and is the man in the jail. NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-The losses fire at Worth and Church streets the suspension of six or eight ( The losses now figure up 00,000. Insurance rates have beer to-day, the public not objec another fire will cause a panic am companies. It is now believed T. Stewart's body has been deliv the thieves to Mrs. Stewart, for ard of $50,000, but neither she Hilton will make any stater the subject. Henry Siltner, bre liabilities $150,000. CINCINNATI, Jan. 18.-The Tin and Co. works were damaged $13,00 this morning. The business por Allensburg, Ky., was also burned DETROIT, Jan 18.-The Greco-Ro restling match here to-day for $ between Col. McLaughlin and Cristol, the French wrestler, was McLaughlin, he throwing Cristo first round. Cristol tried to fo but McLaughlin broke the br Cristol'scollar bone the same t WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Miss 1 Iarshall, of Chicago, began here to walk 2,700 quarter miles in 2,70 The democratic caucus of ndiana legislature has nominated Voorhees and the republican ca the New York legislature has n Senator Conkling. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-The U. S. g has indicted James H. Britton resident; Burtin Bates, vice presid Edward P. Curtis, cashier, of efunct First national bank of Miss fraud. Each gave $10,000 bail. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-John Br Son's woolen mills burned to-day 250,000. In Bittsburg, yesterday, Jacoby was fatally shot while .

7. January 31, 1888 Wichita Eagle Wichita, KS
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Rudolph Hatfield and Robert Lawrence, two Wichita capitalists,have been here for a day or two. They are en route to New York to consult with investors in the interest of their sec. tion of Kansas. Major Towers and other Kansas City parties are here looking after the pleuropneumonia bill, which is now before Representative Hatch's committee, and which provides for a pneumonia commission. Ex Governor Brockmeyer, of St. Louis, one of the attorneys for the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, has been in consultation with Representative Clardy, chairman of the cominittee on commerce, endeavoring to obtain more favorable legislation under the interstate commerce commission for the railroads as against the steamboat interests. Colonel Grif Prather is largely identified with the latter in St. Louis, and he. it is alleged, was instrumental in defeating Representative Clardy's friend, Jasper Burks, for marshal in eastern Missouri. The ex-governor thinks it would be a good time for the congressman to even up with his antagonist, who is in the steamboat business. William S. Williams and Lon V. Ste phens, of Boonville. Missouri, are here. The latter is the receiver for the defunct First National bank. of St. Louis, and comes here with checks for $500,000. which he has realized on the assets of the broken bank up to date. When the comptroller of the treasury signs these checks, a dividend of 50 per cent. will be paid the depositors. Mr. Stephens has made a remarkable officer in his present position, and expects to realize the full amount due depositors. He will ask the comptroller to hold the owners of $200,000 in new stock in the new bank liable for losses, and expects to be sustained. The World says: "Mrs. Ingalls, the acting vice-president's wife, has a train toilet of black velvet. which is combined with a rich orange plush and is veiled with black thread lace. Mrs. Ingalls is very fine looking and her dress is cut high. though she has, I doubt not. beautiful shoulders. Mrs. Senator Cockrell dresses very well, and her queenly form looks regal in white lace and silk. Mrs Senator Stewart has some elegant costumes and Mrs. Carlisle has a most gorgeous dress of blue satin and a brocaded petticoat lined with rose pink. Her corsage is trimmed with point lace, and she vies with Mrs. Cockrell as one of the stately women of Washington.' Representative Perkins, of Kansas is rapidly coming to the front as a legislator. He said in an interview: "I understand the ways and means committee is endeavoring to harmonize on a tariff bill, but whether the Democrats will agree with the Republicans on the committee I am unable to say. In fact. I doubt if any one in the house can give any definite idea of the measure that will be presented to the house for consideration. I don't believe anyone can define the position of the Democracy on the tariff, and, I may say, on any national question. The Republican policy is that of protection and any substitute that the minority of the ways and means may offer will adhere strictly to the principle of protection. Among some of the features of the substitute will be free sugar, free tobacco, free school for the use of the arts and sciences, and possibly free salt and lumber. We will favor a bounty to the sugar planters, which will have the effect to stimulate that industry." Mr. Perkins is of the opinion that while the country will hold the Democratic party responsible for any and all tariff legislation each member will have to answer to his constituents for his individual vote on the tariff bill.

8. June 30, 1892 The State Republican Jefferson City, MO
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DOMESTIC. WILLIAM GELTMAKER, and of Louisville, GEORGE Ky., was assaulted of $5,500 by highwaymen. robbed WINDSTORM at Alpena, Mich., unroofed A many buildings and destroyed the new county poorhouse. ago Alley Bros. & at Place, ONE of year the largest leather firms $510,000. Bosone failed with liabilities of creditton, have settled with all their with 6 They ors at 100 cents on the dollar, per cent. interest. trains collided near StillPASSENGER Minn., and James E. Stenson were injured. was water. killed and several other persons MASON, jeweler and silversmith JOHN New York city, failed for killed 8300,000 Bob in DEPUTY marshals in Leslie, Leslie was Two a desperate Seminole negro, resisting Indian territory. arrest when stockholders shot. of the First decided naTHE bank at St Louis have The tional into voluntary liquidation. and its asbank's to go debts are $19,849.94 excess of this amount. sets GERTRUDE in BLISS, daughter of Mrs. has S. of Worcester, Mass., will of 11. Bliss, heir to $6,000,000 by the Hartwell, fallen affianced husband, Mr. aled. of per Hartford on who the recently Big Four railroad near A TRAIN its rear passenger coach and ditched Mich., injuring ten persons. shot Niles, LETTS, insane, Kate MELVIN sister-in-law, Miss death killed Bwart, and his then shot himself to at Cobleskill. N. Y. uncounterfeiting gang was arrest A BIG San Francisco by the Visconte, earthed of Glovanni at Abbett and Paglo two of the leaders. at III., Lineonn, A WIND and to rainstorm the extent of $100,000. and did damage Cornelius Hoagland and Albert by lightand Robert Russell were killed demolished ning, at Plankinton, S. damaged D., A CYCLONE twenty houses and as many more. of Red Jacket, the renowned in Forest STATUE chief, was unveiled N. Y. Seneca cemetery at Buffalo, Lawn AT Nollister, Cal., two slight shocks at of earthquake were felt. houses N., Atlantic City, FLAMES among J., business caused a loss of $150,000. II. PENDLETOS. wholesale for grocer the W. Kana assigned Liabilities, benefit estimated. at Lawrence, of assets. his creditors. $100,000. known $135,000; HOBBS. widely as his an educator of Friends, PROF. Society B. C. and an eminent died minister aged at 77 home in the in Boomingdale, Inda deyears. at Cuba City. Wis., in the stroyed A TORNADO every business house town. Milford Center, O., of Larry 10 and Jones 12, and AT Willie Wooley, charged lads with murdering drowning him in a pond. in 6-year-old were arrested George McDonald by the hanged JACOB HARVEY was Columbus, O., for Mrs. Maggie killing penitentiary his mistress, at Dayton. houses Lehlast August at business man. Six of the principal Ia., together with conat Humeston, destroyed by fire. tents, EDWIN were J. RYAN of the left United Washington, States of Express Company three packages notes bank taking with amounting him in all to about $50,000. DORING a storm of wind persons and were rain Olewein, Ia., several damaged. near and much property August Grutz killed Barlington, 1a., and AT wife and mother-in-law It was shot his cut his own throat. the mother-inlaw. would live. thought then Mrs. Englert. The others would shot probably die. Ky., John Norris, son and NEAR Mannington and killed a young then for of of mortally Illinois, J. Thays wounded during a a brother quarrel of the vic- the alive roasted tim. Louisiana CLARENCE Electric BONNER, at the Light top lineman Company; of a pole was in the New Orleans. bulletin issued gives A CENSUS industrial establishments 51 per in of increase of at 75,768, an ten years: of 114 per Canada cent. number in capital invested. cent. the $353,000,000. an increase clearing houses in the AT the leading exchanges during 81,United States the the 25th aggregated the against as 458, The week previous week. the corresponding was 17.5. Ind., 104,523, pared week ended with on $1,138,301,289 increase com- shot of mother 1891 JOSEPH TAYLOR and sister, at Orleans, the tormer fataldemnominee his ly GEORGE CASSIDY, for of congress, Reno, Nev., dropped ocratic apoplexy. emold, dead from W. BIGGS, 15 years jewelry store, stole the ployed GEORGE $10,000 in a Philadelphia worth of diamonds and IN business the valuables the United States seven days ended 179 the numbered for the correthe failures preceding 25th during week last and year. 100, 234 against Edward at sponding SIMS. week the murderer 11, 1891, was of hanged guilt. Brandon KING Dallas, on Tex. May He admitted his

9. July 2, 1892 Perrysburg Journal Perrysburg, OH
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DOMESTIC. Two DEPUTY marshals killed Bob Leslie, a desperate Seminole negro, in Indian territory. Leslie was resisting arrest when shot. THE stockholders of the First na, tional bank at St. Louis have decided to go into voluntary liquidation. The bank's debts are $19,849.94 and its assets in excess of this amount. GERTRUDE BLISS, daughter of Mrs. S. H. Bliss, of Worcester, Mass., has fallen heir to $6,000,000 by the will of her affianced husband, Mr. Hartwell, of Hartford, who recently died. A TRAIN on the Big Four railroad ditched its rear passenger coach near Niles, Mich.. injuring ten persons. A BIG counterfeiting gang was unearthed at San Francisco by the arrest of Glovanni Abbett and Paglo Visconte, two of the leaders. A WIND and rainstorm at Lincoln, Ill. did damage to the extent of $100,000. and Cornelius Hoagland and Albert and Robert Russell were killed by lightning. A CYCLONE at Plankinton, S. D., demolished twenty houses and damaged s many more. STATUE of RedJacket. the renowned Seneca chief, was unveiled in Forest Lawn cemetery at Buffalo. N. Y. AT Nollister, Cal., two slight shocks of earthquake were felt. FLAMES among business houses at Atlantic City, N., J., caused a loss of t $150,000. W. H. PENDLETON, wholesale grocer ) at Lawrence, Kan., assigned for the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities, b $135,000; assets, estimated, $100,000. PROF. B. C. HOBBS. widely known as an educator and an eminent minister in the Society of Friends, died at his 1 home in Bloomingdale, Ind., aged 77 years. A TORNADO at Cuba City, Wis., destroyed every business house in the town. f I AT Milford Center, O., Larry Jones and Willie Wooley, lads of 10 and 12, were arrested charged with murdering 6-year-old George McDonald by drowning him in a pond. JACOB HARVEY was hanged in the penitentiary at Columbus, O., for killing his mistress, Mrs. Maggie LehI man. last August at Dayton. Six of the principal business houses at Humeston, Ia., together with contents, were destroyed by fire. EDWIN J. RYAN of the United States Express Company left Washington, taking with him three packages of bank notes amounting in all to about $50,000. f a DURING a storm of wind and rain near Olewein, Ia., several persons were killed and much property damaged. AT Burlington, Ia., August Grutz 1 shot his wife and mother-in-law and t then cut his own throat. It was thought Mrs. Englert, the mother-ine law. would live. The others would probably die. e NEAR Mannington, Ky. John Norris, 1 of Illinois, shot and killed a young son of J. Thays during a quarrel and then mortally wounded a brother of the victim. CLARENCE BONNER, lineman for the t Louisiana Electric Light Company. was roasted alive at the top of a pole in New Orleans. A CENSUS bulletin issued gives the number of industrial establishments in 1 Canada at 75,768, an increase of 51 per cent. in ten capital invested. an increase per clearing e the exchanges $853,000,000. United AT the States leading years; of houses 114 during in cent. the the week ended on the 25th aggregated $1, t 104,523,458, against $1,138,301,289 the previous week. The increase as compared with the corresponding week of 1891 was 17.5. JOSEPH TAYLOR at Orleans, Ind., shot his mother and sister, the tormer fatally United States the business failures the seven on 1 IN the during days ended 179 the numbered 190, against week and 234 preceding sponding the 25th week last year. for of the Edward correKING SIMS, the murderer Brandon on May 11, 1891, was hanged at Dallas, Tex. He admitted guilt. a GEORGE CASSIDY, of Reno, Nev., democratic nominee for congress, dropped dead from apoplexy. y W. BIGGS, 15 years old, emin a Philadelphia y ployed GEORGE diamonds jewelry store, and stole $10,000 worth of y valuables. a THE second section of the western on the Pennsylvania railroad a into the first section at and thirteen persons express burg, crashed Pa., Harris- were killed and forty injured. is THE seventy-ninth anniversary of the e birth of Henry Ward Beecher was obf served in Brooklyn and the grave of S the great preacher in Greenwood was decked with flowers. s A CYCLONE in Chickasaw county, Ia. S killed one man and injured thirteen r others persons. Much property was destroyed. 8, E Commercial hotel at Sanger, Cal., was burned, and six persons perished in the flames. e OCHARLES PRIVOT and his wife were n burned to death at Pittsburgh, Pa., d while starting a fire with kerosene and r two children of Mrs. Wolfowski lost their lives in the same manner.

10. May 23, 1894 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX
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CHARGE NEGLECT OF DUTY. A Large Judgment Asked of n Des funct Bank's Officia By Associated Press. St. Louis, Mo., May 22-A spected the Republic from Little Rock, saysi Sterling R. Cockrell today filed a bill in equity in the United States court as receiver of the defunct Forst national bank of this city asking judgment for $300,000, the losses of the bank. under the presidency of H. G. Allis. The defendants include all the officers and directors of the bank who occupied such position of trust under the presidency of H. G. Allis, now under IV, sentence to serve five years at Brooklyn for falsifying reports to the comptroller. The defendants are are prominent business and professional men, against whom writs are issued late this evening. They are: E. J. Butler, Mark M. Cohn, John W. Goodwin, Nick Kupferle, P. K. Roots, M. G. Hall, W. G. Halliburton, Gus Blass, George H. Sanders, C. L. Taylor, WIIliam Farrell, Henry M. Cooper, H. a Fleming, John M. Taylor, James M. Joyce, C. T. Abeles, and Mrs. Emily Roots, P. K. Roots and John McClur( as executors of the will of Logan H, Roots, deceased. The bill charges that they are liable rr the losses of the bank by neglect and misconduct as officers of the bank.

11. July 10, 1901 The St. Louis Republic Saint Louis, MO
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COMPTROLLER ORDERS DIVIDEND DECLARED. Ex-Governor Stephens; Receiver OF First National Bank, Authorized to Make Settlement. Ex-Comptroller of the Currency Dawes re cently declared a small dividend in the winding up of the affairs of the First Na. tional Bank of this city, of which ex-Governor Lon V. Stephens was receiver. and authorized the receiver to make final settlement. The dividend is six-tenths of 1 pes cent. Various examinations and investigations have been made by the Comptroller. and he has satisfied himself. it is said, that certain charges were groundless. Ex-Governor Stephens has been confined to a darkened room for two weeks on account of his eyes, and has not been able to make the settlement ordered. He will visit St. Louis soon, however, and make the distribution among the creditors. Due notice of his visit will be given in order that those interested may be apprised.