Farmers Exchange Bank (Cleveland, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5359422891251
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
private
Bank ID
535942289 hash
Start Date
March 2, 1904
Location
Cleveland, New York (43.240, -75.884)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5056705e63f991e9

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple reports cite a defalcation and flight of the cashier; suspension appears to be a failure rather than a temporary holiday.

Events (1)

1. March 2, 1904 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Alleged defalcation/embezzlement by bank personnel; responsible man said to have fled.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers' Exchange Bank at Cleveland, N. Y., ... have suspended business.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Evening Star, March 3, 1904

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Two Banks Suspend. A dispatch from Oswego, N. Y., last night says: The Farmers' Exchange Bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange Bank at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' Bank was established in 1882, and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement It owed depositors $31,000. The Parish Bank was established in 1892. It is not believed that 1t did a large business.


Article from Perth Amboy Evening News, March 3, 1904

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Two Banks Close Doors. OSWEGO, N. Y., March 3. - The Farmers' Exchange bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' Exchange bank was established in 1882 and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement, it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish bank was established in 1892. The failure of the banks was more serious than was at first supposed. Besides several thonsand Collars reported missing it is charged that Niles, the cashier of the Parish bank, who is said to have disappeared, cashed many checks in Syracuse.


Article from Rock Island Argus, March 3, 1904

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TWO NEW YORK BANKS FORCED TO CLOSE DOORS Oswego, N. Y., March 3.-The Farmers' Exchange bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank at Parish, Oswego county. both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, March 3, 1904

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SMALL BANKS FAIL. Defalcation Causes Collapse of Cleveland, N. Y., Institution. OSWEGO, N. Y., March 2.-The Farmers' Exchange Bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange Bank at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' Bank was capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement is owed depositors $31,000. It is reported here that the embarrassment of the two banks was caused by a defalcation. The man responsible is said to have fled. The liabilities of the Parish bank are estimated at $25,000, and its assets at $5,000. Besides several thousand dollars reported missing, it is charged that Niles, the cashier of the Parish Bank, who is said to have disappeared, cashed many checks in Syracuse. The Cleveland Bank had $30,000 on deposit and the Parish Bank $11,000. The latter had lent $8,000. Many farmers are losers and $3,300 town money was on deposit in the Parish Bank.


Article from New-York Tribune, March 3, 1904

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TWO BANKS CLOSE DOORS. Many Farmers Lose Because of Alleged Defalcation. Oswego, N. Y., March 2-The Farmers' Exchange Bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange Bank at Parish, Oswego County. both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' Exchange Bank was established in 1882, and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement, it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish Bank was established in 1892. It is not believed that it did a large business. It is reported here that the embarrassment of the two banks was caused by a defalcation. The man responsible is said to have fled. The liabilities of the Farish bank are estimated at $25,000 and its assets at $5,000. Investigation showed that the failure of the banks was more serious than was at first supposed. Besides several thousand dollars missing, it is charged that Niles, the cashier of the Parish bank, who is sald to have disappeared, cashed many checks in Syracuse. The Cleveland bank had $30,000 on deposit and the Parish bank $11,000. The latter had lent $8,000. Many farmers are losers, and $3,300 town money was on deposit In the Parish bank.


Article from The Bennington Evening Banner, March 3, 1904

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Two Banks Close Doors. OSWEGO, N. Y., March 3. - The Farmers' Exchange bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden. have suspended business. The Farmers' Exchange bank was established in 1882 and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement, it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish bank was established in 1892. The failure of the banks was more serious than was at first supposed. Besides several thousand dollars reported missing it is charged that Niles, the cashier of the Parish bank. who is said to have disappeared, cashed many checks in Syracuse.


Article from The Irish Standard, March 5, 1904

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Two Banks Suspend. Oswego, N. Y., March 3.-The Farmers' Exchange bank, at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank, at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' bank was established in 1882, and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish bank was established in 1892. It is not believed that it did a large business.


Article from Abilene Weekly Reflector, March 10, 1904

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Two Banks Suspend Business. Oswego, N. Y., March 3.-The Farmers' Exchange bank at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. Many farmers are losers.


Article from The Sauk Centre Herald, March 10, 1904

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Two Banks Suspend. Oswego, N. Y., March 3-The Farmers' Exchange bank, at Cleveland, N. Y., and the Parish Exchange bank, at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' bank was established in 1882, and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish bank was established in 1892. It is not believed-that it did a large business.


Article from The Cooperstown Courier, March 10, 1904

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Two Banks Suspend. Oswego, N. Y., March 3.-The Farmers' Exchange bank, at Cleveland, N.Y., and the Parish Exchange bank, at Parish, Oswego county, both operated by Potter & Marsden, have suspended business. The Farmers' bank was established in 1882, and capitalized at $10,000. According to a recent statement it owed depositors $31,000. The Parish bank was established in 1892. It is not believed that it did a large business.