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Domestic News
May 12, 1900
The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
J. Robert Collins, ex-banker and society figure from Atlanta, Ga., declared bankrupt in St. Louis court with liabilities of $226,274 and $50 in exempt assets. He presided over the failed Home Bank of Atlanta in 1896 and left the city soon after.
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CREDITORS WILL "WHISTLE."
Ex-Banker and Society Man of Atlanta, Ga., Declared a Bankrupt.
Creditors of J. Robert Collins, formerly a private banker and society man of Atlanta, Ga., are receiving notices from St. Louis through the mails that their debtor has been declared a bankrupt in court, with liabilities scheduled at $226,274, and assets scheduled at $50, claimed as exempt.
The liabilities of "Bob" Collins, as he was best known, it is said, are debts owed in Atlanta. He was president of the Home bank of Atlanta in 1896. The bank failed and Mr. Collins left Atlanta shortly afterward.
Ex-Banker and Society Man of Atlanta, Ga., Declared a Bankrupt.
Creditors of J. Robert Collins, formerly a private banker and society man of Atlanta, Ga., are receiving notices from St. Louis through the mails that their debtor has been declared a bankrupt in court, with liabilities scheduled at $226,274, and assets scheduled at $50, claimed as exempt.
The liabilities of "Bob" Collins, as he was best known, it is said, are debts owed in Atlanta. He was president of the Home bank of Atlanta in 1896. The bank failed and Mr. Collins left Atlanta shortly afterward.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Bankruptcy
Atlanta Banker
Home Bank Failure
Financial Distress
What entities or persons were involved?
J. Robert Collins
"Bob" Collins
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Ga.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atlanta, Ga.
Key Persons
J. Robert Collins
"Bob" Collins
Outcome
liabilities scheduled at $226,274, assets scheduled at $50 claimed as exempt; home bank of atlanta failed in 1896
Event Details
Creditors receiving notices from St. Louis that J. Robert Collins declared bankrupt in court; debts owed in Atlanta; was president of Home bank of Atlanta in 1896 which failed, left Atlanta shortly after