Harlem Savings Bank (New York, NY)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Start Date
December 12, 1900
Location
New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)
Bank Type
savings
Routing Number
1-0190

Metadata

Episode ID
Bank ID
City ID
360975772
Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest

Events (1)
1. December 12, 1900 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Run reportedly commenced without cause and said to be a conspiracy (unfounded rumors), not due to insolvency.
Measures
Bank met demands and paid out deposits (reported payouts of $250,000 on Dec. 12 and $100,000 on Dec. 13).
Newspaper Excerpt
RUN ON THE BANK. New York, Dec. 12-A crowd of women waited for the Harlem savings bank to open this morning and then drew their deposits. The run was commenced without cause and is said to be a conspiracy, for the bank is perfectly sound.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. December 12, 1900 Barre Evening Telegram Barre, VT
Article from Barre Evening Telegram, December 12, 1900

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RUN ON THE BANK

New York, Dec. 12-A crowd of women waited for the Harlem savings bank to open this morning and then drew their deposits. The run was commenced without cause and is said to be a conspiracy, for the bank is perfectly sound.

2. December 13, 1900 Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
Article from Rock Island Argus, December 13, 1900

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Run on the Bank.

New York, Dec. 13.—The run on the Harlem savings bank continued today, but the bank met the demands of all depositors.

3. December 14, 1900 Evening Times-Republican Marshalltown, IA
Article from Evening Times-Republican, December 14, 1900

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Bank Run Continues

New York, Dec. 14.-The run on the Harlem Savings Bank was continued this morning, but with fewer people in line.

4. December 14, 1900 Americus Times-Recorder Americus, GA
Article from Americus Times-Recorder, December 14, 1900

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NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The run on the Harlem Savings bank was continued to. day. At 8 o'clock, two hours before the time for the bank to open for business, there were 350 depositors in line wait. ing for an opportunity to draw their money.

5. December 14, 1900 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, December 14, 1900

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Bank Run Is Waning

New York, Dec. 14.-The run on the Harlem Savings bank was continued this morning. but fewer people were in line. There were about 200 persons in front of the building at 10 o'clock when the doors were opened.

6. December 14, 1900 Waterbury Democrat Waterbury, CT
Article from Waterbury Democrat, December 14, 1900

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RUN ON HARLEM BANK

New York. Dec 14.-The run on the Harlem Savings bank was continued this morning but with fewer people in line. There were about 200 persons in front of the building when the doors were opened.

7. December 15, 1900 The Providence News Providence, RI
Article from The Providence News, December 15, 1900

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RUN ON BANK NEARING END

New York, Dec. 15.-There were 54 persons in line this morning at the Harlem Savings bank to withdraw their deposits. This is only a fifth of the number that was in line at the same hour yesterday. The officers of the bank think this will be the last day of the run,

8. December 20, 1900 Audubon Republican Audubon, IA
Article from Audubon Republican, December 20, 1900

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Run on Harlem Bank Kept Up. New York, Dec. 15.-The run on the Harlem Savings bank was continued this morning, but fewer people were in line. There were about 200 persons in front of the building at 10 o'clock when the doors were opened.

9. December 21, 1900 The Pacific Commercial Advertiser Honolulu, HI
Article from The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, December 21, 1900

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There was a heavy run on the Harlem Savings Bank. New York City, December 12th. The bank paid out $250,000 and $100,000 on the 13th.

10. December 22, 1900 The Pacific Commercial Advertiser Honolulu, HI
Article from The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, December 22, 1900

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Run on a Bank

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The run on the Harlem Savings Bank was contin-