Potter's Bank (Paulding, OH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
4804896791122
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
480489679 hash
Start Date
June 2, 1893
Location
Paulding, Ohio (41.138, -84.581)

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gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
50771c4ea3ba1dfb

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None

Description

Assigned to J. B. Brodnix and reported insolvent; township treasurers lost funds.

Events (1)
1. June 2, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank declared insolvent and assigned to J. B. Brodnix; several township treasurers reported losses and officials allegedly took deposits up to closing hour.
Newspaper Excerpt
Potter's Bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county... closed its doors this morning. It had assigned to J. B. Brodnix.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (16)
1. June 3, 1893 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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OLD AND RELIABLE. But Potter's Bank at Pauiding, Ohio, Has Closed Its Doors. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2.-A special from Paulding, Ohio; to the Plain-Dealer says that Potter's bank, the oldest in Paulding county and heretofore considered one of the safest closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874 and always has done a large business. Information as to the cause of the assignment cannot be obtained. Boston Concern Goes Under. BOSTON, June --The Thorp and Martin Manufacturing company, manufacturers of stationery, etc., have assigned with liabilities said to be about $125,000 and nominal assets understood to be about $100,000. Mr. Thorp is liable as the endorser on a large amount of the company's liabilities and has made an individual assignment. A Gloucester Failure. GLOUCESTER, Mass., June 2.-The fishing firm of D. C. & B. Babson assigned today. The liabilities are estimated at $33,000. The assets are small. The Week's Record. NEW YORK, June 2.-Bradstreets report 214 failures in the United States this week against 163 in the last week of May, 1892.

2. June 3, 1893 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
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NOT RESPONSIBLE. The Chase National Did Not Cause the Tacoma Bank Failure. NEW YORK, June 2.-In regard to the olosing of the Merchants National bank, of Tacoma, Wash., President Cannon. of the Chase National bank, says: "It is not true. as reported, that the bank closed on our account. That statement was doubtless given out as an excuse. We are in no sense responsible for the failure, and made no telegraph demand on them. The only connection we had with them was that of making them advances, for which we received ample collateral security. About a week ago they made drafts on us covering an increase on the amount we had advanced them. This was done without consulting us as to our willingness to increase the loan. and we naturally refused to honor the draft. We saw no reason to carry a bank so far west for the large amount they wanted. I suppose when they found their drafts had been thrown out here they failed to raise the money needed to take them up and were forced to suspend." PAULDING, Ohio, June 2.-Potter's bank, one of the oldest and heretofore considered one of the safest in the country. closed its doors this morning. President Ayres and Vice-President Potter will make no statement and Cashier Sponster is not to be found. MILWAUKEE, June 2. -Assignee Plankington assumed official charge of the Plankington bank this morning. The depositore feel sure of getting dollar for dollar. Some small depositors are withdrawing their funds from other banks, but no serious run has yet taken place.

3. June 3, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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HEAVY BANK FAILURE. Potter's Bank, the Oldest in Paulding County, Ohio, Goes Under. PAULDING, O., June 2.-Potter's Bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county, and heretofore considered one of the safest, closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874, and has always done a large banking business. The bank has also done a large business loaning money on land in this county. Informat'on as to the cause of the assignment is hard to get. President Ayers and VicePresident Potter had nothing to say, and Cashier Sponseler was not to be found. The only things learned were that It had assigned to J. B. Brodnix, and that a large number of business men here were depositors. Several township treasurers were caught for many thousand dollars, and the whole town will suffer from the failure. Complaint is made that the officials received money up to 4 o'clock, the closing hour last evening, when it must have been known that the bank was insolvent.

4. June 3, 1893 Richmond Dispatch Richmond, VA
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OHIO BANK FAILURE. Several Township Treasurers Caught-A Whole Town will Suffer. PAULDING, O., June 2.-Potter's Bank, the old. est bank in Paulding county and heretofore considered one of the safest. closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874 and has always done a large business. The bank has also done a large business loaning money on land in this county. Information as to the cause of the assignment 18 hard to get. President Ayres and Vice-Prestdent Potter had nothing to say and Cashier Sponster was not to be found. The only thing learned was that it had assigned to J. B. Brodnax and that a large number of business-men here wore depositors. Several township treasurers were caught for many thousands of dollars and the whole town will suffer from the failure. Complaint is made that the officials received money up to 4 o'clock. the closing hour. last evening, when it must have been known that the bank was insolvent.

5. June 3, 1893 The Morning News Savannah, GA
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AN OHIO BANK CLOSED. Money Taken in When it Was Known the Concern Was Insolvent. Paulding, O., June 2.-Potter's Bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county, and heretofore considered one of the safest, closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874 and has always done a large banking business. The bank has also done a large business loaning money on land in this county. Information as to the cause of the assignment is hard to get. President Ayers and Vice President Potter had nothing to say and Cashier Sponsler was not to be found. The only thing learned was that it has assigned to J. B. Brodnix, and that a large number of business men here were depositors. Several township treasurers were caught for many thousand dollars and the whole town will suffer from the failure. Complaint is made that the officials received money up to 4 o'clock, the closing hour yesterday afternoon, when it must have been known that the bank was insolvent.

6. June 3, 1893 The Wilmington Daily Republican Wilmington, DE
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STILL comes the news of crashing banks and closing manufactories. From Paulding, Ohlo, comes the news that Potter's Bank, the oldest and considered one of the strongest in the country, has failed. From Pittsburg, Pa., comes the news that a general shut down of the plate glass factories of the country will take place within a month, to last an indefinite time. From Boston, Mass., comes the news that the Thorp & Martin manu. facturing Company has assigned, with liabilities of $100,000 and assets nominal. A large fish companyat Glouces. ter, Mass., has also failed for e50,000, assets small. A report from Hog Ieland states that yesterday President Cleveland caught seven drum fish, a good many sea trout and some smaller fish. It is very Important that he should have a good time, no matter for crashing banks and closing manu factories.

7. June 3, 1893 The Morning Call San Francisco, CA
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SMALLER FAILURES. The Crisis in the East Is by No Means at an End. PAULING, Ohio, June 2.-Potter's bank, one of the oldest and heretofore considered one of the safest in the county, closed its doors this morning. President Ayres and Vice-President Potter will make no statement as Cashier Sponster cannot be found. BOSTON, June 2.-Thorp & Martin, manufacturers of typewriters, have failed. Liabilities $100,000; assets nominally the same. NEWARK, N. J., June 2.-Judge Andrew Kirkpatrick has been appointed receiver for the Domestic Sewing Machine Company. TOPEKA, June 2.-The Attorney-General has decided that all building associations doing business in the State must comply with the State banking law and place themselves under supervision of the State Bank Commissioner. MILWAUKEE, June 2.-The assignee of Plankinton assumed official charge of the Plankinton bank this morning. The depositors feel sure of getting dollar for gollar. Some small depositors are withdrawing their funds from other banks, but no serious run has yet taken place. CHICAGO. June 2.-Cheverton, Martin & Co., private bankers, made a voluntary assignment 10-day. The assets are scheduled at $100,000 and the liabilities at $70,000. According to M. S. Martin, junior partner of the firm, the failure is due to the unsettled condition of the money market. NEWPORT, Ky., June 2.-The Victoria Cordage Company, a member of the great cordage trust, yesterday made an assignment in the county court. The plant is valued at $200,000, and the other assets and liabilities are unknown.

8. June 3, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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original owners. That was all there was of It. The transfer of the Brooklyn property of James M. Waterbur. and Chauncey Marshali to William Marshall for a nominal consideration, Mr. Sturgis looked upon as a mere private transaction between individuals, which had no bearing on the troubles of the National Cordage Company. To the suggestion that in the event of the assignment of L. Waterbury & sons, or of James M. Waterbury, this transfer might become important, Mr. Sturgis replied that they were not going to assign. Private dispatches yesterday reported the failure of Potter's Bank, of Paulding. Ohio, with a capital of $25,000. H. M. Ayres is president and W. B. Potter eashier. The United States National Bank is the New-York correspondent. but the ca-hier said yester day that the Paulding bank owed the former nothing and had never carried a large account here. R. G. DUN & CO.'S WEEKLY REVIEW. The failures reported to R. G. Dun & Co. In the last week numbered 238 in the United States and 21 in Canada, a total of 259. against 207 in the same week of 1892. Two of the United States failures were for more than $1,000,000 each, four others were of firms rated at over $200,000 each, and forty more were of firms rated at over $5,000 each. The weekly review presents a gloomy report of the condition of business, collections being slow and the effect of monetary stringency being more apparent. The situation Is summarized in the following paragraph: "More disheartening conditions have prevailed during the last week, and those who saw the beginning of permanent recovery In the better tone a week ago are disappointed. The money markets have been closer. especially in the interior. and manufacturing and trade are more affected than before. some important failures have occurred, including one bank at Milwaukee. Gold has gone out again In large amounts, exports for this week being about $5,000,000, and the Treasury gold reserve has been drawn down to about $90,000,000. In nearly all departments of trade uncertainty about the future has a depressing influence. which Is now clearly perceived in decrease of new business, and while most manufacturing works are yet employed on full orders, as these run out the Exports of number of works closed increases. products still fall below last year's in value, and there is much withdrawal of monev loaned in this country on foreign account. The fact that $5,000,000 of such loans mature within the next week leads to the expectation of further exports of gold. Money on call here has somewhat advanced, but there is a strong complaint of difficulty In getting commercial loans." The prospects are bright for an early resumption of business by Henry Allen & Co., the stockbrokers who were nulled down in the Cordage crash of May 5. Mr. Allen said yesterday that If his creditors would accept 50 cents on the dollar he would be able to resume In a few days. and the moral obligation to pay the remainder. he was confident. would be met in a comparatively short time. Allen & Co.'s liabilities are $400,000. and the assets. If nursed. will yield. It Is said. $800,000. Mr. Allen said that Ms creditors were showing every disposition to help the firm to Its feet.

9. June 3, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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LATE TELEGRAMS BOILED DOWN FROM PRIVATE SPECIAL AND OTHER SOURCES. Laredo fines the Sunday barber. W. C.T. U. of Texas meets in Paris. Potter's bank, Paulding, O., suspends. Ecuador shaken by an earthquake. Rhode Island legislature prorogued. The Mexican exhibit is formally opened. Coreans warn foreigners out of that country. Wheat drops to 66 cents, the lowest on record. Eagle Pass reports thermometer 108° in the shade. Senate's commitcee on immigration is in session. All sorts of rumors are afloat as to the dam at Austin. Ives is making an exhibition of the English billiardists. Two engines and cars ditched in collision at Little river. Sun spots can now be seen through a smoked glass. Thorp & Morton, typewriter makers of Boston assign. May shipments of silver through Eagle Pass were $450,000. Eudora, Ark., destroyed by eyclone; two persons killed. The Sultan of Johore India, is coming to the World's fair. Chicago has a lively time with 2,000 striking canal diggers. State orders 30 cents per capita of school fund paid in June. The rain makers bring down moisture at Meade, Kansas. Fred Sargent kills his wife and suicides at Battle Creek, Neb. Proceedings begun at Chicago to annul charter of whisky trust. Heavy rain with vivid lightning and high winds at Elgin. Cotton bales in sight to date 6,379,266, vs. 8,861,218 last year. Ed Pardridge, grain speculator, Chicago, charged with abduction. Archbishop Satolli visits the World's fair with Archbishop Feehan. No ruling yet made on World's fair injunction cases: gates open Sunday. l'Were of train near Newsome, Tenn., injures 11 persons, two very severely. Booth's condition remains unchanged, but his strength is being exhausted. Judge DuBoise impeached and removed from the bench of Shelby Co., Tennessee. J. G. Mooring kills W. F. Gillman and surrenders to the sheriff. No particulars. Arkansas is deluged with heavy rains and swept with severely destructive winds. One million of the new whisky bonds, trust company, will be sold today at Chicago. The pension bill a government measure, passed by the Italian senate 151, to 141. New Orleans suffers $110,000 loss in fires in the Home brewery and the Hope rice mill. Gladstone says Irish shipping will remain under control of Home Rule board of trade. Queen Vic creates six knights and one baronet from the ranks of English journalists. William Plankington accepts receivership of Plankington bank: all claims will be met. The young Czechs are very hostile toward Germany and Austria threatens a state of siege. Kansas Building and Loan assoations are to be supervived by the state bank commissioners. Yorktown, Seguin, Gonzales, Karnes City, Hondo Cit and Stockdale report splendid rains. Judge Kirkpatrick, of Essex county, N. J., is receiver of Domestic Sewing Machine company. John Dennis, negro of Laurel, Del., is at large after killing his wife, his father and the sheriff. Oren Sperry, absconder from Chatauqua Co., N. Y., in 1879, with $80,000 returns poor and broken in health. Victor Danton and young lady companion, berries while poisoned picnicing by at eating Clear Lake, and are critically ill.

10. June 3, 1893 The Sun New York, NY
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Another Bank in Ohio Goes Down. CLEVELAND. June 2.-A despatch from Paulding. O., to the Plaindealer says: "Potter's Bank. the oldest bank in Paulding county. and heretofore considered one of the safest. closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874. and has always done a large banking business. Information as to the cause of the assignment seems hard to get. President H. M. Ayers and Vice-President Potter have nothing to say. and Cashier Sponsler is not to be found. Several township treasurers were caught for many thousand dollars. and the whole town will suffer from the failure. Complaint is made that the officials received money up to 4 o'clock. the closing hour. last evening. Following. as it does. on the heels of the assignment of M. C. Powell, the oldest and largest dry goods house in the county. it practically brings business to a standstill in Paulding. The United States National Bank. 41 Wall street. is the New York correspondent of Potter's Bank. at Paulding. O., which suspended yesterday. Cashier Hopkins of the United States Bank said that Potter's Bank never had a balance of more than a few hundred dollars with them. It did most of its business with banks.in Cleveland. The Bank of Deposit May Escape a Re. ceiver. WASHINGTON. June 2.-President Ransom and Attorney Porter. representing the failed National Bank of Deposit of New York. had a conference with Comptroller Eckels this morning as to permitting the bank to resume business Mr. Eckels told them that his present information was that the bank would have to be placed in the hands of a receiver. but he would give them a reasonable time to make good its impaired capital. It is said now that when the depositors of the National Bank of Deposit. by signing off their claims shall have made the bank solvent. 80 that a receivership will be unnecessary. the Comptroller of the Carrency. under the law. will require that the directors of the bank. and not the trustees recently :designated by the depositors. carry out the work of liquidation. The directors can call on the trustees as advisers. If the depositors disapprove of this plan the alternative is application for a receivership. Mayor Robinson's Overdrafts Reduced to $20,000. ELMIRA. June 2.-Thirty thousand dollars more in securities were returned to the Elmira National Bank to-day. This reduces Col. Robinson's overdraft from $114,000 to $20,000. Papers in a civil action for $25,000 were served on Col. Robinson to-day. It is said that the action is brought by the Western National Bank of New York city.

11. June 3, 1893 St. Paul Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN
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FINANCIAL WRECKS. Stationery Manufacturers Drawu Down by the Flurry. BOSTON. June 2.-The Thorp & Martin Manufacturing company, manutacturers of stationery, etc., 14 Milk street, with a factory at 113 Purchase street, has assigned. No exact statement of the company's financial condition has yet been prepared. but the liabilities are said to be about $125,000. The nominal assets are understood to be about $100,000, but subject to considerable depreciation in case of immediate conversion into money. Mr. Thorp is liable as indorser of a large amount of the coinpany's liabilities, and has made an individual assignment. CHICAGO. June 2.-Cheverton, Martin & Co., private bankers, made a voluntary assignment today. Assets were scheduled at $100,000, and liabilities at $70,000. According to M. S. Martin, the junior member of the firm, the failure is due to the unsettled condition of the money market. TACOMA, Wash., June 2.-A heavy run on the Tacoma Trust and Savings bank and most of the other banks in the city continued today because of the suspension yesterday of the Merchants' National bank. All demands were promptly met, and no further trouble is feared. WASHINGTON, June2.-The total net gold in the treasury at the close of business today was $91,429,271. This does not take into account the gold engaged today at New York for shipment tomorrow. No advices as to how much was engaged had been received at the treasury at the close of business. Because of the heavy shipments of gold from New York Secretary Carlisle has ordered gold shipped from three other subtreasuries to New York to keep up the supply, and this gold is now on its way to New York. SIOUX CITY, Io., June 2.-Harry K. Webster has been appointed receiver of A. J. Ames' broken bank at Beresford. His first statement shows liabilities of $35,000, with assets, face value $40,000. TOLEDO, O., June 2.-C. W. Bond was this afternoon appointed receiver for Isaac D. Smead & Co. to take charge of the personal affairs of Isaac D. Smead. This action in no way affects the Smead Heating and Ventilating company. NEWARK, N.J., June 2.-Judge Kirkpatrick was this morning appointed receiver of the Domestic Sewing Machine company. WASHINGTON, June 2.-A committee consisting of Messrs. Bennett and Strait, representing the failed Chemical National Bank of Chicago, had a conference with Comptroller Eckels today with a view to the bank resuming business. They were assured that if they could present evidence insuring the stability of the bank in the future they would be permitted to resume. MILWAUKEE, June 2.-Assignee William Plankinton, of the Plankinton bank, assumed official charge of that institution this morning. A feeling of security to all depositors pervades the atmosphere today, as the appointment of Mr. Plankinton gives assurance that every dollar due depositors will be paid as rapidly as it can be legally done. The failure of the bank has caused a nervous feeling among small depositors in other banks, and many are withdrawing their money. A small run occurred on the Commercial bank this morning, but the institution is on a sound basis, and can withstand all demands. PAULDING, O., June 2. - Potter's bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county, and heretofore considered one of the safest, closed its doors this morning. The bank was established in 1874, and has always done a large banking business. GLOUCESTER, Mess., June .-Edward Hodkiss & Co., fish dealers, have made an assignment, with liabilities estimated at $40,000 and assets small.

12. June 6, 1893 The World Martinsburg, WV
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PAULDING, 0., June 5. -Cashier Spaisler, of the Potter's bank, which assigned Friday, denies the statements that he left town or could not be found. He says that he was at home at the time of the assignment by President Ayres, and has ever since been there answering calls.

13. June 8, 1893 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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THE oldest banking institution in Tacoma, Wash., the Merchants' national bank, has suspended payment temporarily with $900,000 liabilities and $1,000,000 assets. A CYCLONE wrecked many houses near Forest City, Ark., and Mrs. Thomas, a widow, and her 13-year-old daughter were instantly killed. THE doors of the Plankinton bank of Milwaukee were closed with liabilities of $1,100,000. Continued withdrawal of deposits was given as the cause. FIRE destroyed the Home brewery and rice mill at New Orleans, causing a loss of $250,000. Thirty horses perished in the flames. FRED SARGENT shot and killed his wife at Battle Creek, Neb., and then fatally wounded himself. IN collision with the steamer Corsica in Lake Huron an unknown schooner was sunk and all on board perished. IN Chicago a new counterfeit two-dollar treasury note has made its appearance. It is described as imitating the series of 1891 and as bearing the check letter "B," and the counterfeit signatures of W.S. Rosecrans, register, and E. H. Nebeker. treasurer. IN a fit of jealousy W. G. Morrow shot and killed Effie Baker at Greenville, Miss., and then fatally shot himself. AT Springfield, O., Martin Petritus fatally shot Mrs. Frank Wiethom because she would not leave her husband for him and then shot himself. THE doors of Potter's bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county, and heretofore considered one of the safest, were closed at Paulding, O. A CYCLONE spread death and destruetion near Cotton Plant, Ark The plantation of John Gazallo was left without a house of any kind standing. The width of the cyclone was about 1 1/2 miles. FIRE swept away the plant of the American Strawboard company at Lima, O., causing a loss of $300,000. A WASHOUT wrecked a mail train near Ridgeway, S. C., and the engineer and fireman were killed. AT the second Sunday opening of the world's fair grounds the attendance was disappointing to the officials. The paid admissions were 54,304. The Government building, many of the exhibits in other buildings and all the eastern state buildings were closed. THE northwestern part of Wayne county, Ind., was swept by a cyclone that destroyed everything in its path. No lives were lost. IN a cyclone which swept Wharton county, Tex., four persons were killed and two fatally injured. Washington Jenkins, a colored man aged 100, was among the killed. THE firm of Herman Schaffner & Co., of Chicago, the oldest and largest private bankers in the west, failed for $500,000. A MOB took Sam Bush (colored) from jail at Decatur, 111., and hanged him for criminally assaulting the wives of two farmers. THE Hecla Powder company's magazine near Virginia, Minn., exploded, and nearly every building in town was wrecked. IN Omaha Chief Cox was killed and three firemen and one citizen were fatally injured at the burning of the furniture house of Charles Shiverick & Co. The property loss was $200,0000. AT a primary election in Pineville, Kv., two men were killed and two others were mortally wounded. SOME seventy furniture manufactories in Cineinnati, employing 7,000 persons, have shut down owing to the demand of their workmen for a nine-hour day.

14. June 8, 1893 Warren Sheaf Warren, MN
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FIRE at Columbus, O., destroyed the Case Manufacturing company and Neil wheel works plants; loss, $180,000. THE doors of the White county bank at Beebe, Ark., were closed. THE courthouse and seven churches at Smithland, Ky., were unroofed by a tornado. THE attendance at the world's fair during the month of May was 1,557,228 and the paid admissions numbered 1,077,233. JEFFERSON DAVIS' remains were reinterred in Hollywood cemetery at Richmond, Va. TEN persons have met a tragic death at Indianapolis in less than ten months. THE prohibitionists of Iowa in state convention at Des Moines made nominations as follows: For governor, B. O. Aylesworth, of Des Moines; lieutenant governor, J. C. Reed, of Delta; superintendent of public instruction, Miss Belle H. Mix, of Danville; supreme judge, J. A. Harvey, of Polk City; railroad commissioner, E. H. Gillette, of Des Moines. The resolutions favor woman suffrage, declare the liquor issue the paramount one, and denoance Sunday opening of the world's fair. By a cave-in at the Ivanhoe tunnel near Leadville, Col., three men were killed, two others fatally and one seriously injured. IN Cincinnati the Victoria Cordage company failed for $400,000. THE oldest banking institution in Tacoma, Wash., the Merchants' national bank, has suspended payment temporarily with $900,000 liabilities and $1,000,000 assets. A CYCLONE wrecked many houses near Forest City, Ark., and Mrs. Thomas, a widow, and her 13-year-old daughter were instantly killed. THE doors of the Plankinton bank of Milwaukee were closed with liabilities of $1,100,000. Continued withdrawal of deposits was given as the cause. FIRE destroyed the Home brewery and rice mill at New Orleans, causing a loss of $250,000. Thirty horses perished in the flames. FRED SARGENT shot and killed his wife at Battle Creek, Neb., and then fatally wounded himself. IN collision with the steamer Corsica in Lake Huron an unknown schooner was sunk and all on board perished. IN Chicago a new counterfeit two-dollar treasury note has made its appearance. It is described as imitating the series of 1891 and as bearing the check letter "B," and the counterfeit signatures of W. S. Rosecrans, register, and E. H. Nebeker, treasurer. IN a fit of jealousy W. G. Morrow shot and killed Effie Baker at Greenville, Miss., and then fatally shot himself. AT Springfield, O., Martin Petritus fatally shot Mrs. Frank Wiethom because she would not leave her husband for him and then shot himself. THE doors of Potter's bank, the oldest bank in Paulding county, and heretofore considered one of the safest, were closed at Paulding, O. A CYCLONE spread death and destruction near Cotton Plant, Ark. The plantation of John Gazallo was left without a house of any kind standing. The width of the cyclone was about 1 1/2 miles. FIRE swept away the plant of the American Strawboard company at Lima, O., causing a loss of $300,000. A WASHOUT wrecked a mail train near Ridgeway, S. C., and the engineer and fireman were killed.

15. June 8, 1893 Democratic Northwest Napoleon, OH
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OHIO NEWS NOTES. Gathered from Various Parts of the Buckeye State. It is rumored that the anti-Catholics will endeavor to prevent Father O'Leary from saying mass in the Ohio penitentiary. J. L. Quick, cashier for the Loudon ville (O.) Banking company, is short $25,000 be cause he indorsed largely for his brother, who had reverses. His property will cover all. Quick is is still in Loudonville. There was no truth in the report ed strike of oil near Bellefontaine, O. Two small children of Allen Pressley were fatally poisoned on wild turnips nea. Celina, O. Sheeve, O., is greatly exercised over the discovery of a number of empty graves in the village cemetery. Murderer William J. Elliott may be pardoned from the Ohio penitentiary on account of bad health. A boy named Balch was drowned neal Nelsonville, O. He and his brother at tempted to cross a swollen stream in a wagon, which was upset. William Hill, living near Hamden Junction, O., was killed by lightning. Charles Fauldner of Springfield, O., who recently murdered his employer, George German, with a currycomb, is grieving himself to death over his crime. He is at home unguarded. Potter's bank at Paulding, O., closed its doors after a successful career of 19 years. There was no explosion in the mine at Salineville, O. Charles Saltsman was killed by a fall of slate. Northwestern Ohio had a severe rain and hailstorm Friday evening. In some places the hail was several inches in depth. Mrs. A. W. Clutter of Ada, O., kissed her husband and two children and left the house. She has not been seen since. It is believed she suicided. Winfield Port of Athens, O., swallowed morphine and died. The Sandusky (O.) Savings bank is now in the hands of a receiver. Part of the Lima (O.) papermill was de stroyed by fire. Loss, $15,000. Andrew J. Clark of West Berlin, O., strangled to death while coughing. Jason Brooks, one of the oldest potters in America, died at East Liverpool, O. W. E. Chappell of Columbus, O,, who was run over by a streetcar there and lost both legs, has sued the company for $35,420. Judge David Pugh of Columbus, O., who was bitten by a mad dog, is free from the poison, but his health has not improved since returning from the Pasteur institute in New York.

16. June 10, 1893 The Cape Girardeau Democrat Cape Girardeau, MO
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OJEFFERSON DAVIS' remains were reirterred in Holly wood cemetery at Richmond, Va. THE prohibitionists of Iowa in state convention at Des Moines made nominations as follows: For governor, B.O. Aylesworth. of Des Moines: lieutenant governor. J. C. Reed, of Delta: superintendent of public instruction. Miss Belle H. Mix. of Danvillet supreme judge. .1. A. Harvey; of Polk City: railroad commissioner; E. H. Gillette of Des Moines. The resolutions favor woman suffrage, declare the liquor 4 issue the paramount one, and denounce Sunday opening of the world's fair. By a cave-in at the Ivanhoe tunnel hear Leadville, Col., three men were killed, two others fatally and one seriously injured. 1 IN Cineinnati the Victoria Cordage company failed for $400,000. THE oldest banking institution in Tacoma, Wash., the Merchants' national bank. has suspended payment temporarily with $900,000 liabilities and $1,000,000 assets. A CYCLONE wrecked many houses near Forest City. Ark., and Mrs. Thomas. a widow, and her 13-year-old daughter were instantly killed. THE doors of the Plankinton bank of Milwaukee were closed with liabilities of $1,100,000. Continued withdrawal of deposits was given as the cause. FIRE destroyed the Home brewery and rice mill at New Orleans, causing a loss of $250,000. Thirty horses perished in the flames. FRED SARGENT shot and killed his wife at Battle Creek, Neb., and then fatally wounded himself. IN collision with the steamer Corsica in Lake Huron an unknown schooner was sunk and all on board perished. IN Chicago a new counterfeit two-dollar treasury note has made its appearance. It is described as imitating the series of 1891 and as bearing the check letter "B." and the counterfeit signatures of W. S. Rosecrans, register, and E. H. Nebeker, treasurer. IN a fit of jealousy W. G. Morrow shot and killed Effic Baker at Greenville, Miss., and then fatally shot himself. AT Springfield, O., Martin Petritus fatally shot Mrs. Frank Wiethom because she would not leave her husband for him and then shot himself. THE doors of Potter's bank. the oldest bank in Paulding county. and heretofore considered one of the safest, were closed at Paulding. O. A CYCLONE spread death and destruetion near Cotton Plant. Ark. The plantation of John Gazallo was left without a house of any kind standing. The width of the cyclone was about 1 1/2 miles. FIRE swept away the plant of the American Strawboard company at Lima. O., causing a loss of $300,000. A WASHOUT wrecked a mail train near Ridgeway, S. C., and the engineer and fireman were killed.