First National Bank (Attalla, AL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
795101276
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
79510 national
Charter Number
7951
Start Date
April 24, 1906
Location
Attalla, Alabama (34.022, -86.089)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
7543f76039288999

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
50.0%
Date receivership started
1906-04-24
OCC cause of failure
Excessive lending
Share of assets assessed as good
38.8%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
27.8%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
33.4%

Description

Closed by national bank examiner and placed in receiver's hands; permanent failure follows.

Events (4)

1. October 18, 1905 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. April 24, 1906 Receivership
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historical_nic
3. April 24, 1906 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Examiner Cooper has been appointed receiver.
Source
newspapers
4. April 24, 1906 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by direction of the Comptroller of the Currency after examiner Cooper reported the bank insolvent.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank of Attalla was closed by National Bank Examiner S. H. L. Cooper this morning.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (18)

Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, April 25, 1906

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Alabama Bank Closed. Washington, April 25.-The First National bank at Attalla, Ala., was closed during the day by direction of the comptroller of the currency upon information received from National Bank Examiner Cooper that the bank is insolvent. Examiner Cooper has been appointed receiver.


Article from The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, April 25, 1906

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Alabama Bank Closed. Washington, April 25.-The First National bank at Attalla, Ala., was closed during the day by direction of the comptroller of the currency upon information received from National Bank Examiner Cooper that the bank is insolvent. Examiner Cooper has been appointed receiver.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 25, 1906

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ATTALLA BANK IN RECEIVER'S HANDS SURPRISE IS CAUSED BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE FIRCT NATIONAL HAD BEEN CLOSED BY FEDERAL EXAMINER COOPER Gadsden, April 24.-(Special.)-The First National bank of Attalla was closed by National Bank Examiner S. H. L. Cooper this morning. The First National bank of Attlla was organized last October and had previously been known as the Bank of Attalla. It was captialized at $30,000. When asked for the cause of his action, Examiner Cooper stated that his reports had to be made through the department at Washington. L. M. Dykes is president of the bank and some of the best citizens of Attalla are its stockholders and direc-


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, April 25, 1906

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tors. The orginal bank has been established a number of years and was considered a solid institution. The failure created surprise in this city. Washington, April 4.-The First National bank at Attalla, Ala., was closed today by direction of the comptroller of the currency upon information received from National Bank Examiner Cooper that the bank is insolvent. Examiner Cooper has been appointed receiver. The following is a statement of the resources and liabilities of the bank at the close of business April 6, 1906: Resources-Loans and discounts, $119,981. United States bonds, $31,050. Banking house, furniture and fixtures, $8500. Due from banks and bankers, $20,877. Cash and cash items, $7656. Redemption funds, $1000. Total, $189,065. Liabilities-Capital stock, $30,000. Surplus and undivided profits, $2569. Circulating notes, $29,500. Due to banks and bankers, $8677. Individual deposits, $63,773. Rediscounts and bills payable, $54,544. Total, $189,065.


Article from Americus Times-Recorder, April 26, 1906

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Bank in Examiner's Hands. Gadsden, Ala., April 25.-Federal Bank Examiner Silas H. L. Cooper, has taken charge of the First National Bank of Attalla, and has closed its doors. The only information to be had is that the examiner has taken charge and closed the doors. It is understood the action was taken on orders from the comptroller of the currency in Washington. It is said the bank is only temporarily embarrassed and will be able to resume. L. M. Dykes is president and some of the leading business men of Atalla are directors. The capital stock is $25, 000. It is believed that the statement of the bank up to April 6 caused the investigation which led to suspension.


Article from The Montgomery Advertiser, September 21, 1906

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THORNTON BRINGS SUIT. Alleges That A. L. Dupree Failed to Pay Assessment. Anniston, 20.- (Special.)Sept. Thomas N. Thornton, receiver, has brought suit in the Federal court against A. L. Dupree, the owner of ten shares of the defunct Attalla First National Bank, which Institution became insolvent about the first of last May. Thornton had been appointed and put in charge of the bank about July 9th, the capital stock of same amounting to $30,000, or 300 shares of $100 par value each. Later he was ordered to assess each share holder, assessments to be paid ratably, in order to straighten out the affairs of the defunct bank, the assessments to be paid by August 9. Dupree's assessments amounted to $1,000. which it is said he refused to pay. Hence the suit.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, September 22, 1906

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Receiver Brings Suit. Anniston, September 21.-(Special.)- Thomas N. Thornton, receiver, has brought suit in the federal court against A. L. Dupree, the owner of ten shares of the defunct Attalla First National bank, which institution became insolvent about the first of last May. Thornton had been appointed and put in charge of the bank about July 9, the capital stock of same amounting to $30,000 or 300 shares of $100 par value each. Later he was ordered to assess each shareholder, assessments to be paid ratably, in order to straighten out the affairs of the defunct bank, the assessments to be paid by August 9. Dupree's assessments amounted to $1000, which it is said he refused to pay. Hence the suit.


Article from The Lamar Register, January 2, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago: liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.-Boliver County Bank. Cleveland, Miss.: liabilities, $110,000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America. Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Osakosh, Wis.: liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, III., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, III.: liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank, Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, failed: liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities. $4,000,000. S-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster. Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport. O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. V. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, III., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., closed by comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from Audubon Republican, January 3, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago; liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.-Boliver County Bank, Cleveland, Miss.; liabilities, $110,000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, III., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, Ill.; liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank, Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, failed; liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. V. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, Ill., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., closed by comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from The Greenville Journal, January 3, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago; liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.-Boliver County Bank, Cleveland, Miss.; liabilities, $110,000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, Ill., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, Ill.; liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank. Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, failed; liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. v. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, III., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1--Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa, closed by comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commi on Co., one of largest brokerage how es in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from Iron County Register, January 3, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago; liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.-Boliver County Bank, Cleveland, Miss.; liabilities, $110,000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, III., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, III.; liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank, Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, falled; liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by ยฐC. v. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, Ill., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., closed by comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from The Tupelo Journal, January 4, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago; liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.-Boliver County Bank, Cleveland, Miss.; liabilities, $110.000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, Ill., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, III.; liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank, Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, failed; liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. v. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, Ill., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., Crosea NJ comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from The Green Forest Tribune, January 4, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.; liabilities, $150,000. 18-G. S. McReynolds & Co., Chicago; liabilities, $400.000. Feb. 8.--Boliver County Bank, Cleveland, Miss.; liabilities, $110.000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 26-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.; liabilities, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, Ill., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets, $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, Ill.; liabilities, $100,000. 24-First National bank, Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May* 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state ( bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston, failed; liabilities, $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank. Chicago, closed by state bank examiner; liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chicago closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business; liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank, of Butler, Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. V. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, Ill., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, I. T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., closed by comptroller of currency. 13--Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest, suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park, suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from The Idaho Recorder, January 10, 1907

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BUSINESS FAILURES Jan. 14-Parsons, Snyder & Co., Cleveland, O.: Habilities, $150,000. 18-G. 8. McReynolds & Co., Chicago: liabilities, $400.000. Feb. &-Boliver County Bank, Cleveland. Miss.: liabilities, $110,000; assets, $130,000. 15-Bank of America, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. N-Cash Buyers' Union, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. Williamson Libbey Lumber Co., Oshkosh, Wis.: liabillties, $500,000. Mar. 1-Southern Bank & Trust Co., Ft. Smith, Ark., owing depositors $80,000. 2-Walsh, president defunct Chicago National bank, arrested on charge of falsifying reports. 27-National Business College, Quincy, III., assigns; liabilities, $30,000; assets. $100,000. 29-North Freedom (Wis.) bank closed by examiner. Apr. 2-Teis, Smith & Co., bankers, Pekin, III.: liabilities, $100,000. 34-First National bank. Attalla, Ala., closed by national bank examiner. May 2-Delmont national bank, Delmont, Pa., closed. Receiver for American Reserve Bond Co., St. Louis, appointed. 28-Joplin (Mo.) Savings bank closed by state officials. Jun. 18-Farmers' State bank of Clearfield, Ia., closed by state bank examiner. 30-White, Dunham Shoe Co., of Brockton and Boston. failed: liabilities. $400,000. Aug. 6-Milwaukee Ave. State bank, Chicago, closed by state bank examiner: liabilities, $4,000,000. 8-F. E. Coyne, ex-postmaster, Chicago, failed in bakery and luncheon business. 16-Garfield Park bank of Chiengo closed as result of collapse of Milwaukee Ave. State bank. 28-Real Estate Trust Co., of Philadelphia, suspends business: liabilities, $7,000,000. Sep. 20-Bates National bank. of Butler. Mo., closed by directors. 29-Private bank at Middleport, O., closed. Nearly all deposits of $115,000 gone. Nov. 15-Bank of Beckwith & Co., at Evanston, Wyo., closed owing to financial troubles. 30-Three banks conducted by C. V. Chandler at Macomb, Colchester and Bardolph, III., closed for lack of ready cash. Dec. 1-Bank of Kiowa, L T., closed on account of slow collections and inability to.realize on assets. 12-Farmers' and Drovers' National bank of Waynesburg, Pa., closed by comptroller of currency. 13-Cummings Commission Co., one of largest brokerage houses in northwest. suspends. 17-Lincoln bank of Morton Park. suburb of Chicago, fails.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, March 8, 1907

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Fixtures Are Sold. Gadsden, March 7.-(Special.) - The building and banking fixtures of the defunct First National bank of Attalla were sold by the receiver to T. C. Banks, president of the Bank of Attalla, the price paid being $4100. The building will be occupied by the Bank of Attalla. It is thought the affairs of the First National bank of that place will be shortly wound up by the receiver. The bank failed about a year ago.


Article from The Montgomery Advertiser, May 27, 1907

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VERDICT AGAINST DYKE. Mr. Thornton Secures Judgment in Federal Court for $21,749. Anniston, May 26.-(Special.)-In the Federal Court yesterday a judgment was given the plaintiff for $21,749 in the case of Thornton VS. Dyke. The case is that of T. M. Thornton. receiver of the First National Bank of Attalla against R. L. Dyke, the former President of the bank. Mr. Dyke adid not oppose the judgment that was ordered. The case is the outcome of the failure of the Attalla bank. Mr. Dyke is under indictment in the Federal court for embezzlement and misapplying the funds of the bank. The case was carried over to the next term of court during this term on account of the illness of the wife of Mr. Dyke. In the case of W. T. Harden vs. Southern Railway, the jury returned a verdict at 8 o'clock last night for the plaintiff for $1,275. The case had been on trial for two days and was given the jury shortly before the time of adjournment last night. The term of court will be finished tomorrow. All jurors and witnesses were excused yesterday.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, May 27, 1907

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L. M. Dyke Must Pay Back the Sum of $21,749. 26.-(Special.)-In the Anniston, May federal court yesterday, a judgment was given the plaintiff for $21,749 in the case of Thornton vs. Dyke. The case is that of T. M. Thornton, receiver of the First National Bank of Attalla, against L. Dyke, the former president of the bank. Mr. Dyke did not oppose the judgment that was ordered. The case is the outcome of the failure of the Attalla bank. Mr. Dyke is now under indictment in the federal court for embezziement and misapplying the funds of the bank. The case was carried over to the next term of court during this term on account of the illness of the wife of Mr. Dyke. In the case of W. T. Harden vs. Southern railway, the jury returned a verdict at 8 o'clock last night for the plaintiff for $1275. The case had been on trial for two days and was given the jury shortly before the time of adjournment last night.


Article from The Birmingham Age-Herald, December 8, 1909

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CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CASES New Orleans. December 7.-(Special.)The United States circuit court of appeals handed down the following opinions here today: Citivens Bank and Trust company vs. Thornton, receiver of First National bank of Attalla, from Northern district of Alabama; reversed and remanded: From Texas: W. J. Hougue vs. United States, Sanger vs. Revelle, Houston Oil company vs. Mason, Pollard vs. Houston Oil company, Southern Pacific company vs. McGinnis, M., K. & T.j. -?aBlright as Railroad company vs. Burton, Commonwealth National bank VS. Fidelity and Deposit company, Will F. Woods vs. United States; all affirmed. York Manufacturing company vs. Brewster; reversed and remanded. Martion vs. Orgain; petition for rehearing denied. From Mississippi: Herr vs. St. Louis and San Francisco railroad; reversed and remanded. From Louisiana: Sewerage and water board vs. Howard, receiver; reversed, injunction set aside and remanded with instructions to dismiss bill.