gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
432a851b80ea63a2
Response Measures
None
Description
Newspapers give variant initials for the president (D. H./D. P./D. A. Fawcett) likely OCR variations.
Events (3)
1.June 1, 1908*Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank closed after discovery/allegation of misappropriation of funds by president leading to insolvency and appointment of receiver.
Newspaper Excerpt
the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors several days ago.
Source
newspapers
2.June 17, 1908Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company
Source
newspapers
3.June 18, 1908Other
Newspaper Excerpt
D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself in the head today... The warrant ... charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (12)
1.June 18, 1908The Star and Newark AdvertiserNewark, NJ
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BANK PRESIDENT KILLS HIMSELF AS POLICE ARRIVE Head of Defunct Institution Dies a Suicide as Officers Bat= ter Doors. ABERDEEN, O,, June 18.-D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself in the head today, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers with a warrant, charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment, yesterday, of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors several days ago.
2.June 19, 1908The Times DispatchRichmond, VA
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BANKER FAWCETT A SUICIDE. Shoots Himself As Posse Approaches House to Arrest Him. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] ABERDEEN, O., June 18.-D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself to-day as a posse was approaching his home to place him under arrest. The watrant for Fawcett's arrest was sworn out last night, an attempt being made to serve it, but Fawcett refused to permit the entrance of the officers. They returned this morning to make a forcible entry. The tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the bank, which closed its doors several days ago, Fawcett or-
3.June 19, 1908The Barre Daily TimesBarre, VT
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BANK PRESIDENT A SUICIDE. D. P. Fawcett, Head of the Aberdeen Company, Kills Himself. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 19.-D. P. Fawsett, president of the Aberdeen Banking company, shot himself in the head yesterday, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers, carrying a warrant, charging Fawcett with mΕ±sappropriating funds of the bank, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointemnt Wednesday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago."
4.June 19, 1908Omaha Daily BeeOmaha, NE
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PREFERS DEATH TO ARREST President of Bank of Aberdeen, o., Shoots Himself With Officers at Door. ABERDEEN, O., June 18.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down The doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, this morning placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet into his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large.
5.June 19, 1908The Birmingham Age-HeraldBirmingham, AL
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Bank President Suicides. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 18.-As - officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriating funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to put him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, committed cuicide by shooting. The tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of a receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private cancern two years ago.
6.June 23, 1908Fitzgerald EnterpriseFitzgerald, GA
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PREFERRED DEATH TO ARREST. Banker Killed Himself When Officers Came with a Warrant. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 19.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy follow. ed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
7.June 25, 1908The Brandon NewsBrandon, MS
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BANKER KILLS SELF. President Shoots Himself as Officers Batter Door. Aberdeen, Ohio.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company, were breaking dowh the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which had closed its doors. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
8.June 25, 1908The Hickman CourierHickman, KY
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BANKER ENDS LIFE. Ohioan, Charged With Misappropriat. ing Funds, Shoots Himself. Aberdeen, O, June 19.-As policemen carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking Co. were breaking down the door of his barricaded home to arrest him, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, Thursday morning placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet Into his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment Wednesday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Co., which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett or ganized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitaliza. tion of $40,000. Deposits were large,
9.June 25, 1908The Port Gibson ReveillePort Gibson, MS
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BANKER KILLS SELF. President Shoots Himself as Officers Batter Door. Aberdeen, Ohio.-As officers carrying & warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which had closed its doors. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
10.June 26, 1908The Penn's Grove RecordPenns Grove, NJ
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BANK PRESIDENT A SUICIDE. Takes Life as Officers Break Into House to Arrest Him. Aberdeen, Ohio.-D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself in the head, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers with a warrant charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of M. A. List as receiver of the company.
11.June 26, 1908The Lee County JournalLeesburg, GA
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BANKER KILLS SELF. President Shoots Himself as Officers Batter Door. Aberdeen, Ohio.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under ar. rest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which had closed its doors. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
12.October 7, 1909The News-HeraldHillsboro, OH
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Aberdeen, O.-Receiver W. A. Rist is winding up the affairs of the defunct Aberdeen Banking Co., which went to the wall in June, 1907, followed by tie suicide of its president, D. A. Fawcett. Depositors will get 5 cents on the dollar.
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