First National Bank (Colfax, WA)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
307601129
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
30760 national
Charter Number
3076
Start Date
January 9, 1894
Location
Colfax, Washington (46.880, -117.364)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1c57763e967d1c62

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles report cashier default and examiner in possession but do not state final disposition; further sources could confirm whether bank permanently closed.

Events (3)
1. November 14, 1883 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 9, 1894 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Cashier Charles F. Russell defaulted; shortage of over $1,000 discovered and bank taken into possession by examiner.
Newspaper Excerpt
Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession. Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night...
Source
newspapers
3. June 30, 1905 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. January 12, 1894 The Herald-Advance Milbank, SD
Article from The Herald-Advance, January 12, 1894

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Article Text

The Cashier Gone. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 9.-Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession. Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night, but when Perry intimated that he thought of working Sunday, Russell complained of feelIng poorly and refused to come down. Perry discovered the shortage to be over $1,000 in cash, and when word was sent to Russell he came to the bank, but later could not be found. Russell is about thirty-five years of age, is married, and moved in the best of society. Herman L. Chase. formerly receiver of the Spokane National bank, has been bound over to the superior court in $10,000 bonds on a charge of raping Mary Nelson, a domestic in his employ.

2. January 12, 1894 The Herald-Advance Milbank, SD
Article from The Herald-Advance, January 12, 1894

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Article Text

The Cashier Gone. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 9.-Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession. Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night, but when Perry intimated that he thought of working Sunday, Russell complained of feelIng poorly and refused to come down. Perry discovered the shortage to be over $1,000 in cash, and when word was sent to Russell he came to the bank, but later could not be found. Russell is about thirty-five years of age, is married, and moved in the best of society. Herman L. Chase, formerly receiver of the Spokane National bank, has been bound over to the superior court in $10,000 bonds on a charge of raping Mary Nelson, a domestic in his employ.

3. January 12, 1894 The Herald-Advance Milbank, SD
Article from The Herald-Advance, January 12, 1894

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Article Text

The Cashier Gone. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 9.-Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession. Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night, but when Perry intimated that he thought of working Sunday, Russell complained of feelIng poorly and refused to come down. Perry discovered the shortage to be over $1,000 in cash, and when word was sent to Russell he came to the bank, but later could not be found. Russell is about thirty-five years of age, is married, and moved in the best of society. Herman L. Chase. formerly receiver of the Spokane National bank, has been bound over to the superior court in $10,000 bonds on a charge of raping Mary Nelson, a domestic in his employ.

4. January 13, 1894 The Dickinson Press Dickinson, ND
Article from The Dickinson Press, January 13, 1894

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Article Text

The Cashier Gone. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 9.-Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night, but when Perry intimated that he thought of working Sunday, Russell complained of feeling poorly and refused to come down. Perry discovered the shortage to be over $1,000 in cash, and when word was sent to Russell he came to the bank, but later could not be found. Russell is about thirty-five years of age, is married, and moved in the best of society. Herman L. Chase. formerly receiver of the Spokane National bank, has been bound over to the superior court in $10,000 bonds on a charge of raping Mtry Nelson, a domestic in his employ.

5. January 13, 1894 The Washburn Leader Washburn, ND
Article from The Washburn Leader, January 13, 1894

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Article Text

The Cashier Gone. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 9.-Charles F. Russell, cashier of the First National Bank of Colfax, has defaulted. Bank Examiner Charles Percy is now in possession. Russell was on duty when the bank closed Saturday night, but when Perry intimated that he thought of working Sunday, Russell complained of feeling poorly and refused to come down. Perry. discovered the shortage to be over $1,000 in cash, and when word was sent to Russell he came to the bank, but later could not be found. Russell is about thirty-five years of age, is married, and moved in the best of society. Hernian L. Chase. formerly receiver of the Spokane National bank, has been bound over to the superior court in $10,000 bonds on a charge of raping Mrry Nelson, a domestic in his employ.