Peoria National Bank (Peoria, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
287801270
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
28780 national
Charter Number
2878
Start Date
October 6, 1905
Location
Peoria, Illinois (40.694, -89.589)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f56ca43e4f36e671

Response Measures

Capital injected, Full suspension

Other: The bank president turned over his private fortune and securities worth $200,000 to the bank to cover shortages.

Clearinghouse involved: Yes (loan, examination, or other measures)

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
100.0%
Date receivership started
1905-10-07
Date receivership terminated
1907-11-13
OCC cause of failure
Run
Share of assets assessed as good
82.2%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
13.9%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
3.9%

Description

The bank experienced heavy withdrawals (a run) on Oct 6 following the indictment of its president, leading directors to vote for suspension and receivership before opening on Oct 7.

Events (6)

1. February 12, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 6, 1905 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Indictment of bank president Newton C. Dougherty for forgery and embezzlement.
Measures
Directors met at midnight and voted to close the bank to prevent further withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
Since the indictment of N. C. Dougherty... hundreds of depositors have withdrawn their acounts and this caused the action of tonight.
Source
newspapers
3. October 7, 1905 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
4. October 7, 1905 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
National Bank Examiner Bosworth was appointed receiver of the institution.
Source
newspapers
5. October 7, 1905 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Loss of confidence and heavy withdrawals following the president's criminal indictment.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Peoria National bank, of which Newton C. Dougherty was president, did not open its doors this morning.
Source
newspapers
6. March 29, 1907 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Depositors of the wrecked Peoria National Bank at Peoria, III., have been paid in full by the receiver
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (23)

Article from The Vinita Daily Chieftain, October 7, 1905

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BANK FAILS AS RESULT OF DOUGHERTY INVESTIGATION A associated Press Peoria, III., Oct. 7-The Peoria National bank closed its doors today as a result of the Dougherty investigation. A dime savings bank in which Dougherty is a large stock-holder experienced a run today but paid all depositors.


Article from Evening Times-Republican, October 7, 1905

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RUN ON PEORIA BANK. Depositors Find Doors of the National Closed-Savings Bank Safe. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 7.-Early today a large number of depositors appeared at the Peoria National Bank, but the doors were closed, and the Dime Savings Bank, in which Dougherty is a large stockholder ,experienced a small run today, but out paid all depositors. The directors announce that they have plenty of funds to meet all demands.


Article from The Spokane Press, October 7, 1905

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DOUGHERTY'S BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS (Scripps News Association.) PEORIA, III., Oct. 7.-The Peoria National bank, of which Dougherty was president, failed to open this morning. The run on the Dime Savings bank, in which Dougherty was interested, started again. It has taken advantage of the 30-day rule.


Article from The Barre Daily Times, October 7, 1905

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BANK CLOSES DOORS. Peoria, III., Failure Caused by Alleged Wholesale Peculations. Peoria, III., Oct. 7.-The Peoria National bank, of which Newton C. Dougherty was president, did not open its doors this morning. The directors last night decided to ask for a receiver. Loss of confidence, caused by the alleged wholesale peculations of Dougherty, was the reason for the action.


Article from The Cairo Bulletin, October 7, 1905

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PEORIA BANK CLOSES DOORS TO STOP RUN Directors Realized That Depositors Would all Withdraw OFFICIAL'S INDICTMENT ON MANY COUNTS FOR FORGERY LEAVES INSTITUTION IN A SHAKY CODITION-COMP. TROLLER PLACED IN CHARGE. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 6.-At a meeting of the directors of the Peoria National bank late tonight, it was unanimously voted to close the institution and ask the comptroller to take charge. Since the indictment of N. C. Dougherty, until yesterday the president of the bank, on many counts for fergery, hundreds of depositors have withdrawn their acounts and this caused the action of tonight. It was admitted at the directors meeting that a disastrous run was inevitable tomorrow, and as a proffered loan of $100,000 by the Pecria Clear-


Article from The Guthrie Daily Leader, October 7, 1905

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SUFFER THROUGH DOUGHERTY (By Associated Press.) Peoria, Oct, 7.-The Peoria National bank closed its doors today as the result of the Dougherty investigation last night, The Dime Savings bank, In which Dougnerty is a harge stockholder. ex.. perienced a run today, but paid all depositors,


Article from The Topeka State Journal, October 7, 1905

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PEORIA BANK CLOSES. Was Forced to Suspend by Dougherty Developments. Peoria, Oct. 7.-At a meeting of the directors of the Peoria National bank late last night it was voted to close the doors of the institution and ask the comptroller to take charge. Since the indictment of N. C. Dougherty, until yesterday president of the bank, on many counts, hundreds of depositors have withdrawn their accounts, and this caused the hasty action.


Article from The Daily Ardmoreite, October 8, 1905

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PEORIA BANK CLOSED. As Result of Dougherty Investigation. Run on Dime Savings Bank. Peoria, Oct. 7.-Peorta National bank closed its doors today as a result of the Dougherty investigation, last night. The Dime Savings bank in which Dougherty is a large stock holder, experienced a run today, but paid all depositors.


Article from Durango Semi-Weekly Herald, October 9, 1905

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ONE HUNDRED INDICTMENTS AGAINST PEORIA BANKER PEORIA, III., Oct. 7.-The Peoria National bank, of which Newton Dougherty, the indicted school superintendent, was president, did not open for business today, pursuant to a decision of the directors reached at midnight. Dougherty has turned over his private fortune to the bank. It is expected that Dougherty will be lodged in jail this afternoon when he has been arraigned on 87 additional indictments. He has turned over securities worth $200,000 to cover the alleged shortages. He may not be able to raise bail. He has already given bail on thirteen charges. He does not deny his guilt. His friends advance the kleptomania theory. National Bank Examiner Bosworth was appointed receiver of the institution. Runs were started this afternoon on the Dime Savings bank and the City National bank.


Article from Iron County Register, October 12, 1905

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DECIDED NOT TO OPEN The Peoria National Bank, of Which N. C. Dougherty Was President, to Go Into Liquidation. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 7.-As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty for forgery, the directors of the Peoria national bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight that they decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable, and the only recourse was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearinghouse was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in neighboring towns. The bank was capitalized at $200,000.


Article from The Vinita Weekly Chieftain, October 12, 1905

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BANK FAILS AS RESULT OF DOUGHERTY INVESTIGATION Associated Press Peoria, III., Oct. 7-The Peoria National bank closed Its doors today as a result of the Dougherty investigation. A dime savings bank in which Dougherty is a large stock-holder experienced a run today but paid all depositors.


Article from Valentine Democrat, October 12, 1905

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BANK DECIDES TO CLOSE. Dougherty Scandal Causes Peoria National to Go Into Liquidation. As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty at Peoria, III., for forgery Thursday, the directors of the Peoria National Bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight Friday morning that they had decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable Friday and the only course was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearing house was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in the neighboring towns.


Article from The Forrest City Times, October 13, 1905

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DECIDED NOT TO OPEN The Peoria National Bank, of Which N. C. Dougherty Was President, to Go Into Liquidation. Pecria, Ill., Oct. 7.-As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty for forgery, the directors of the Peoria national bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight that they decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable, and the only recourse was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearinghouse was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in neighboring towns. The bank was capitalized at $200,000.


Article from The Tupelo Journal, October 13, 1905

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DECIDED NOT TO OPEN The Peoria National Bank, of Which N. C. Dougherty Was President, to Go Into Liquidation. Peoria, III., Oct. 7.-As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty for forgery, the directors of the Peoria national bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight that they decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable, and the only recourse was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearinghouse was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in neighboring towns. The bank was capitalized at $200,000.


Article from Macon Beacon, October 14, 1905

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DECIDED NOT TO OPEN The Peoria National Bank, of Which N. C. Dougherty Was President, to Go Into Liquidation. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 7.-As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty for forgery, the directors of the Peoria national bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight that they decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable, and the only recourse was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearinghouse was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in neighboring towns. The bank was capitalized at $200,000.


Article from The Grenada Sentinel, October 14, 1905

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DECIDED NOT TO OPEN The Peoria National Bank, of Which N. C. Dougherty Was President, to Go Into Liquidation. Peoria, III., Oct. 7.-As a direct result of the indictment of N. C. Dougherty for forgery, the directors of the Peoria national bank, of which he was president, announced shortly after midnight that they decided to discontinue business and would call in the comptroller of the currency to wind up the affairs of the institution. The meeting of directors lasted all evening behind closed doors. It was admitted that a disastrous run would be inevitable, and the only recourse was to liquidate at once. The loan of $100,000 by the Peoria clearinghouse was tied up in such wise that it could not be accepted. It was learned that quiet withdrawals from the bank had been going on all day, most of the calls coming from banks in neighboring towns. The bank was capitalized at $200,000.


Article from The Democratic Advocate, October 14, 1905

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Last Saturday the Peoria National Bank, of which Dougherty was president, closed its doors and was placed in the hands of a receiver, and the Dime Savings Bank, with which he is also connected, posted the 60 day sign.


Article from The Cairo Bulletin, October 18, 1905

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RECEIVER FOR DOUGHERTY BANK Carthage. III., Oct. 17.-State Senator 0. F. Barry, president of the Dime Savings bank, today was appointed receiver for the National bank of Peoria.


Article from Iowa County Democrat, October 19, 1905

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Receiver for Peoria Bank. Carthage, Ill., Oct. 18.-State Senator O. F. Berry, president of the Dime Savings bank, yesterday was appointed receiver for the National Bank of Peoria.


Article from The Irish Standard, October 21, 1905

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Receiver Appointed. Carthage. III., Oct. 19.-State Senator O. F. Berry, president of the Dime Savings bank, has been appointed receiver for the National bank of Peoria


Article from Vilas County News, October 23, 1905

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Receiver for Peoria Bank. Carthage, Ill., Oct. 18.-State Sen-ator O. F. Berry, president of the Dime Savings bank, yesterday was appointed receiver for the National Bank of Peoria.


Article from Manchester Democrat, October 25, 1905

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Receiver for Wrecked Bank. Peoria, Ill., Oct. 19.-State Senator O. F. Berry, of Carthage, has been named receiver for the Peoria National bank, which was wrecked and forced into the comptroller's hands by the troubles of School Superintendent N. C. Dougherty.


Article from Greene County Herald, March 29, 1907

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Depositors of the wrecked Peoria National Bank at Peoria, III., have been paid in full by the receiver, who will also make an interest payment.