Eureka Bank (Eureka, KS)

Episode Information

Episode UID
83022571604
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8302257 routing
Routing Number
83-0225
Start Date
August 8, 1933
Location
Eureka, Kansas (37.824, -96.289)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
6503cf34a47e872c

Response Measures

None

Description

Closure followed discovery of forged municipal bonds used as security; receiver later appointed.

Events (2)
1. August 8, 1933 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State bank commissioner ordered the Eureka Bank closed for examination after discovery that forged municipal bonds were held as security for deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt
The three banks ... immediately were ordered closed by H W Koeneke state bank commissioner.
Source
newspapers
2. October 26, 1933 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Receiver of The Eureka Bank, Eureka, Kansas, was appointed on October 26, 1933. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, Receiver.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. August 9, 1933 The Des Moines Register Des Moines, IA

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BOND FORGERY CLOSES BANKS Kansas Governor Reveals Municipal Swindle municipal bond forgery, which authorities believe may have been a million dollar swindle, caused the closing of three state banks Tuesday and the arrest of one man. Ronald Finney bond broker and son of W. W. Finney, Emporia, Kan banker surrendered after being charged with uttering $20,000 in forged bonds to the National Bank of Gov Alf M. Landon revealed that eight issues of Kansas municipal bonds totaling $329,000 purchased by the state school fund and held in the state treasury vaults had been forged in duplicate, making $658,000 in spurious bonds The three banks whose deposits were secured by the forged bonds, immediately were ordered closed by H W Koeneke state bank commissioner. "for examination and for protection of the depositors They are the Fidelity State and Savings bank of Emporia, of which Finney's father is president, the Eureka bank Eureka and the Farmers State bank. Neosho Falls.

2. September 6, 1933 The Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS

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TO ASK CONTINUANCE urday to attend the Legion convenat Salina, Beck recommended Evans that Mrs. Amelia Tucker should accepted manent bondsman. Mrs. Finney's Beck said he had determined that Mrs. Tucker has many liabilities connecwith the closing the Eureka The bond. however. left the hands Judge Evans and he could be reached today. Beck refused to on the answer Charles Johnson, state receiver. to county attorney's charges Saturday against banking department. Beck criticized banking department its alleged failure protect positors the closed bank. He he urged Johnson to file against Finney's property. thereby all Finney's assets into the bank for liquidation. answer, Johnson said the the $35,900 by Finney's double liability the to this, courts may that through the crimiactions all of Mr. Finproperty would be for losses sustained each bankruptcy proceedwould inevitable. The controversy started Douglas Scott came to Emporia Saturday filed recovery against Finney. asking for proximately $40,000 deposits which held for the EmpoSabetha and Paola telephone companies. Hudson does not think time filing suits against Finney's property for back Emporia day levying against other properties. Saturday. Hudson had attachment papers served 133 shares which Finney owns in the Telephone company. he filed blanket order district court structing Sheriff Dailey attach Finney's property to cover amount of his $40,000 suit. These attachment proceedings Finney from disposing the specified property before the trial the recovery suits. CARDS BUY LEFTY HEISE. St. Louis, Sept. (AP) "Lefty" pitcher has record victories five defeats in the American Association season, purchased St. Louis Cardinals from the Columbus club, was announced Heise native of but his home in Scottsdale. He attended school in played the association and the league.

3. September 7, 1933 The Mercury Manhattan, KS

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FORGED TO CERTIFICATES OF VALIDITY OF BONDS Attorney General Says Disclosure Shows That Forged Bonds Transcripts Never Submitted His Office Topeka, Sept. Boynton, states attorney general, said today his signature had been forged documents certifying the validity the spurious bonds placed the state treassecurity state deposits the Finney Emporia and Neosho Falls the Eureka bank, Eureka. disclosure shows," the torney general "that forged bonds their transcripts never to the attorney general's department for The attorney general made his during noon his Fred counsel Gov. Alf Landon in the investigation the million bogus issues of municipal bonds and warrants. Attorney General Boynton said he had the matbut that had reached far the formal under way today. State previously had announced that $400,000 bogus bonds had placed the state treasury curity for state deposits in the delity State Savings bank, Emporia, State bank, Falls, and the Eureka bank, Eureka. All Three Closed All three banks have been closed since the investigation got under the ceiverships. Finney, father Ronald Finney, young bond broker speculator under arrest charges forging municipal bonds selling them. president the Emporia Neosho Falls banks. The elder Finney under arrest charges embezzlement. Attorney General Boynton plained that when bonds filed the state treasury security deposits banks, clerk from the treasurer's office sent the torney general's office with sheet which of the bonds, and description of them. assistant attorney general, Ralston, been delegated the task making examination whether the bonds are valid Check Lists Attorney General Boynton plained that Ralston would check the lists see which were covered by transcripts previously examined, assistant would amine the transcripts which been checked before and found correct. Upon completing his examination, explained. assistant torney general would certifiprinted each setting that had the transcripts found the bond valid. Boynton said, would sign attorney general's name certificates. General Boynton said about the sheets all the bonds the three banks. fact that my writing," he said, of Mr. that whoever forged the signatures miliar the practice of this with the approval bonds. the and they are forged. They neither signature, nor Mr.

4. October 31, 1933 The Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS

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News From Neighboring Towns NEW BANK RECEIVER W. H. Hamer, of Madison. Takes Charge of Eureka Bank. Special to The Gazette: Eureka, Oct. 31-W. H. Hamer. of Madison, is now receiver of the Eureka bank, closed since August 8. Appointment was made the latter part of last week from the office of Charles W. Johnson, state receiver, in Topeka. Previous to his appointment Mr. Hamer had been special deputy bank commissioner here for three weeks. ORGANIZED FOR RELIEF. Committee of Nine Chosen for Chase County Charities Drive. special to The Gazette: Cottonwood Falls, Oct. 31--In response to the recent request of the administration that every county organize a local relief committee for the purpose of giving aid to their local people, Chase county has just organized with committee of nine, composed principally of the mayors of towns and cities of the county. This committee plans to carry on their relief drive at the came time the Red Cross drive is put on. Besides cash contributions, the committee has arranged to accept grain, fruits, poultry and also donations of clothing and other things which might be useful. The nine members of the committee are: Dr. Jacob Hinden, of Strong City; L. L. Chandler, of Cottonwood Falls: Guy Linnens. of Cedar Point; F. L. Grimwood, of Saffordville; A. J. Holmes, of Elmdale: R. C. North, of Matfield Green: Dave Nicholson, of Wonsevu; Mrs. J. W. Cope, of Clempnts; C. A. Blackburn, of Bazaar. WIN CALIFORNIA SUPPORT. Programs for Rockne Memorial Fund Will Be Held. Special to The Gazette: Cottonwood Falls, Oct. 31-The raising of funds for the erection of a memorial in this county to the late Knute Rockne who with seven others was killed in an airplane accident near Bazaar in March of 1931, is gaining sponsors in various parts of the country. The Kansas Rockne Association officers. headed by W. C. Austin, state printer, and others of this city and Emporia, have received word from Los Angeles, Calif., of program that city will put on the evenings of November 10-11 to raise Southern California's quota. The Los Angeles Rockne association will put on two separate programs with a big dinner the night of November 10 at the Ambassador hotel and On the following evening there will be 15-act revue, dancing and other diversions. Stanford and the U. S. C. will play football game on the afternoon of the last day, and the sponsors plan to make the event a celebration for the football fans as well as an Armistice night observation. ANNOUNCE HONOR ROLL. Special to The Gazette: Cedar Point, Oct. 31 This has been a full week in the Cedar Point High school. The honor roll was posted, listing 10 names. They are: Cleo Marie Hankins. Exelee Leeder, Beula Heckendorn and Erma Osjunior; Edward Grimwood, Violet Cox and Dorothy Whitcomb, sophomores; Esther Byram and Junior Brickell, freshmen. Thursday the seniors had charge of the weekly assembly program. Exelee Leeder sang a solo, Cleo Marie Hankins gave reading, and some jokes were read. Friday night the High school onjoyed Halloween party. Miss Irene Hansen. Phyllis Meisinger and Exelee Leeder had charge of the games and Mrs. Bliss managed the serving of refreshments. The grammar room had a Halloween party at the Ora Barb home, south of town, Friday night. member of the C. C. C., stationed at Pittsburg, Kan., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Sterbenz, over the week-end. Bob Mangan, of Nowata, Okla., spent the week-end with Oipe friends. O. B. Tilford presented 2 group of his puplls in recital at the Christian church in Emporia Sunday afternoon. Those from Olpe having part in the program were Gettrude Sterbenz, Fred Voeste, jr., Raymond Brown, Francis Specht and Edmund Bolz. Miss Jane Bitler has returned home after a week's visit with friends in Emporia. Emil Rossillon and John Scheve shipped three cars of cattle to Hansas City Sunday evening. Joseph Bergman, of Lang, visited in Olpe Sunday. Miss Helen Thill. of Emporia, spent Sunday with her parents in Mr. and Mrs. H. P Stuttle and daughter Dorothy, and son. Harold, returned Sunday morning from weeks' visit at the World's fair and with relatives in Illinois. The Aid society entertained their and friends with a social and Halloween party at the M. E. church last Friday evening.

5. January 15, 1934 The Emporia Gazette Emporia, KS

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FINNEY NAMED Three Recovery Suits Filed by Bank Receiver. Finney, of named defendant in covery suits filed in district court today Charles Johnson, Eureka bank reka. suits. filed behalf his Edward total due the bank on notes. One the notes, for executed Finney June on 1933. the petition states. Johnalso asks cent interest per note from maturity date. September 1933. The other involve executed by Guy Denney The Denney executed for June 1932, Wilson for May Finney in reka officials July according petition. Interest of per from the maturity also sought the receiv The Eureka bank closed 1933, by the state banking along with the Finneybanks Emporia Neosho Falls. All three banks found to forged bonds in the state treasury for state deposits. officers said. Mrs. Finney officers the Eureka bank.

6. October 4, 1934 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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NOTICE The statutes of Kansas provide that all claims of depositors and other creditors must be filed with the Receiver within one year after the date his appointment, and not filed such claims shall be barred from participation in the of such bank. The Receivestate of The Eureka Bank, Eureka. Kansas, was appointed on October 26, 1933. CHARLES Receiver.

7. October 11, 1934 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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NOTICE The statutes of Kansas provide that all claims of depositors and other creditors must be filed with the Receiver within one year after the date of his appointment, and if not filed such claims shall be barred from participation in the estate of such bank. The Receiver of The Eureka Bank, Eureka, Kansas, was appointed on October 26, 1933. CHARLES W. JOHNSON, 14-4 Receiver.

8. October 31, 1935 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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(First published in The Eureka Herald October 17, 1935.) SHERIFF'S SALE The Eureka Bank of Eureka, Kansas, by Charles W. Johnson, Receiver, ---------- Plaintiff, vs. Jesse L. Lasater, et al., Defendants. By virtue of an Execution issued by the Clerk of the District Court within and for the County of Greenwood and State of Kansas, and to me directed and delivered, I have levied upon and will on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1935, at 1:30 o'clock, p. m., of said day, at the east front door of the court house in Eureka, Kansas, expose to sale at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, the following described property, to-wit: An undivided one-fifth (1/5) interest in and to the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Twenty-seven (27) South, Range Nine (9) East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in Greenwood County, Kansas, subject to the life estate of Rebecka Ann Lasater as created by the will of James B. Lasater, deceased, recorded in the Probate Court of Greenwood County, Kansas, taken as the property of Jesse L. Lasater to satisfy a judgment in favor of the plaintiff against the said Jesse L. Lasater. Dated at Eureka this 17th day of October, 1935. FRANK W. STEGGE, Sheriff of Greenwood County, Kansas. By VICTOR D. MYERS, Under Sheriff. EDWARD E. PEDROJA, Attorney for Plaintiff. (First published in The Eureka Herald October 17, 1935.) SHERIFF'S SALE The Eureka Bank of Eureka, Kansas, by Charles W. Johnson, Receiver, ---------- Plaintiff, vs. Max Downard ---------- Defendant. By virtue of an Execution issued by the Clerk of the District Court within and for the County of Greenwood and State of Kansas, and to me directed and delivered, I have levied upon and will, on Monday, the 18th day of November, 1935, at 1:45 o'clock, p. m., of said day, at the east front door of the court house in Eureka, Kansas, expose to sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, the following described property, to-wit: An undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest in and to that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, Township 26 South, Range 11 East of the 6th P. M., in Greenwood County, Kansas, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, Township 26 South, Range 11 East of the 6th P. M., thence East on Section line 110 rods and 3 links to a corner, thence South 23 rods to a corner, thence West 69 rods and 3 links to a corner, thence South to the South line of said quarter section, thence West on said line to the Southwest corner of said quarter section, thence North to the place of beginning; also, a parcel 4 rods North and South and 41 rods East and West, situate in the Northwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of said Section 18, Township 26 South, Range 11 East of the 6th P. M., containing in all 51 acres, more or less; Also, an undivided one-sixth (1/6) interest and an undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in and to the remaining portion of said Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 18, and a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of said Section 18, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of said Section 18, thence South 4 rods, thence in an Easterly direction to the Southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4), thence West along said half section line to the place of beginning; containing 109 acres, more or less; All the above interests, except the undivided one-twelfth (1/12) interest in said 109 acres, subject to the life estate of Mattie A. Downard as created by the will of Robert R. Downard, deceased, recorded in the Probate Court of Greenwood County, Kansas; taken as the property of the defendant, Max Downard, to satisfy a judgment in favor of said plaintiff and against the said Max Downard. Dated at Eureka, Kansas, this 17th day of October, 1935. FRANK W. STEGGE, Sheriff of Greenwood County, Kansas. By VICTOR D. MYERS, Under Sheriff.

9. October 31, 1935 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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(First published in The Eureka Herald October 17, 1935.) SHERIFF'S SALE The Eureka Bank of Eureka, Kansas, by Charles W. Johnson, Receiver, ---------------- Plaintiff, vs.

10. October 31, 1935 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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(First published in The Eureka Herald October 17, 1935.) SHERIFF'S SALE The Eureka Bank of Eureka, Kansas, by Charles W. Johnson, Receiver, ---------------- Plaintiff, vs.

11. October 31, 1935 The Eureka Herald Eureka, KS

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SHERIFF'S SALE The Eureka Bank of Eureka, Kansas, by Charles W. Johnson, Receiver, ---------------- Plaintiff, vs.