The articles report the bank failed circa 1860 (chartered 1856, failed four years later) and was placed in receivership; no contemporaneous run is described. In 1910 the receiver (John L. Griggs) is distributing a dividend obtained after litigation with the estate of an earlier receiver who died in 1872. Some articles OCRed Patterson; correct location is Paterson, N.J.
Events (2)
1.January 1, 1860*Receivership
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The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. ... The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872.
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2.August 11, 1910Other
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After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants.
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Newspaper Articles (10)
1.August 11, 1910The Topeka State JournalTopeka, KS
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GET FUNDS AFTER FIFTY YEARS. Creditors Receive Dividend on Cataract City Bank. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 11.-After waiting 50 years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705, to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford. and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
2.August 11, 1910The Ogden StandardOgden, UT
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CREDITORS WAITED FIFTY YEARS FOR DIVIDEND. Paterson, N. J., Aug 11.-After waiting fifty years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a first dividend on their claims The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Summer and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
3.August 11, 1910Deseret Evening NewsSalt Lake City, UT
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GOT DIVIDEND AFTER WAITING FIFTY YEARS Paterson, N. J., Aug. 11.-After waiting 50 years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank here are to receive a. first divdend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
{ Wait Fifty Years for Dividend. Paterson, N. J., Aug. 12.-After waittng fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872.
5.August 14, 1910Tonopah Daily BonanzaTonopah, NV
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FIRST DIVIDEND PAID AFTER HALF A CENTURY By Associated Press. PATTERSON, N. J., August 13.After waiting fifty years, the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute among the claimants, the money having been obtained after a series of legal battles with the estate of a former receiver who died in 1872.
6.August 19, 1910The Penn's Grove RecordPenns Grove, NJ
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To Pay After Fifty Years. After half a century the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank of Paterson are to get a portion of the money due them by identifying their claims with John L. Griggs, the present receiver. Mr. Griggshas $3,705.90 to disburse among claimants, this amount coming from money collected by Philip Rafferty, the receiver appointed immediately following the insolvency of the institution, and who died in 1872. The claims total approximately $25,000. When Rafferty died it became necessary to sue his estate. The bank was chartered in 1856 and failed four years later. Its president, Charles Sanford, and two other officials, William P. Sumner and J. M. Beach, were sent to the state prison for conspiracy. Sanford died in prison.
7.August 26, 1910The Elbert County TribuneElbert, CO
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Walt Fifty Years for Money. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunet Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
8.September 8, 1910The Washburn TimesWashburn, WI
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Wait Fifty Years for Money. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
9.September 9, 1910The Charles Mix New EraWagner, SD
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Wait 50 Years for Payment. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to a distribute, money obtained through series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
10.November 8, 1910The Silver MessengerChallis, ID
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Wait 50 Years for Payment. Paterson, N. J.-After waiting fifty years the creditors of the defunct Cataract City bank are to receive a first dividend on their claims. The receiver, John L. Griggs, has $3,705 to distribute, money obtained through a series of legal battles with the estate of a deceased receiver.
