Bank of Athens (Athens, GA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1017547491199
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
101754749 hash
Start Date
November 13, 1899
Location
Athens, Georgia (33.961, -83.378)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e55f23fc873be844

Response Measures

None

Description

Cashier John A. Benedict mysteriously disappeared and examiners reviewed books prior to receivership.

Events (1)
1. November 13, 1899 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. November 14, 1899 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, November 14, 1899

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Athens, Ga., Bank Closed. Athens, Ga., Nov. 14.-The Bank of Athens went into the hands of a receiver today. The experts who for sometime have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

2. November 14, 1899 The News & Observer Raleigh, NC
Article from The News & Observer, November 14, 1899

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In the Receivers Hands. Athens, Ga., Nov, 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver today. The stockholders claim that institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examlining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

3. November 14, 1899 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN
Article from The Indianapolis Journal, November 14, 1899

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Receiver for a Bank. ATHENS. Ga., Nov. 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stochholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who, for some time; have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

4. November 14, 1899 The Times Richmond, VA
Article from The Times, November 14, 1899

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In the Hands of a Receiver. ATHENS, GA, Nov. 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

5. November 14, 1899 The Washington Weekly Post Washington, DC
Article from The Washington Weekly Post, November 14, 1899

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Georgia Bank in Hands of Receiver. Athens, Ga., Nov. 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, are not ready to report.

6. November 14, 1899 The Anaconda Standard Anaconda, MT
Article from The Anaconda Standard, November 14, 1899

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In a Receiver's Hands. Athens, Ga,, Nov. 13.-The Bank of Athens went into the hands of a receiver to-day. Experts who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within 50 days.

7. November 14, 1899 The Houston Daily Post Houston, TX
Article from The Houston Daily Post, November 14, 1899

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THE SOUTHERN STATES. ATHENS. Ga.-The Bank of Athens has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. YAZOO, Miss.-Ed Grandison, a notorious negro murderer, thief and all round crook. was hanged here for the murder of Deputy Sheriffs Stonestreet and Everett in this county in July of last year. MEMPHIS, Tenn-The vanguard of the delegates to the convention of the Western Waterways association, which meets here Tuesday, has arrived.

8. November 14, 1899 New-York Tribune New York, NY
Article from New-York Tribune, November 14, 1899

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GEORGIA BANK IN RECEIVER'S HANDS. Athens, Ga., Nov. 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examining the books of the cashier, John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

9. November 14, 1899 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA
Article from Richmond Dispatch, November 14, 1899

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Bank in Hands of Receiver. ATHENS, GA., November 13.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver to-day. The stockholders claim that the institution is insolvent. The experts, who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappearad several months ago, will not be ready to report within sixty days.

10. November 17, 1899 The Hickman Courier Hickman, KY
Article from The Hickman Courier, November 17, 1899

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A Bank in Receiver's Hands. ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 14.-The Bank of Athens was placed in the hands of a receiver Monday. The stockholders claim the institution is solvent. The experts who for some time have been examining the books of Cashier John A. Benedict, who mysteriously disappeared several months ago, will not be ready to report within 60 days.