Miners & Merchants Bank - Flat River, MO

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: August 14, 1905
Location: Flat River, Missouri (37.850, -90.517)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 20f01976

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Other: Run was started by representations of a former cashier; about half deposits withdrawn before stopped.

Description

Article (Potosi Journal, 1905-08-23) reports a run begun 'the first of last week' started by representations from Alvin Rucker, a former cashier. About half the deposits were withdrawn before the run was stopped; the bank reportedly had plenty of funds to meet withdrawals. No suspension or closure is mentioned.

Events (1)

1. August 14, 1905 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Run was sparked by representations/accusations made by Alvin Rucker, a former cashier of the bank.
Measures: Run was stopped; bank met withdrawals and reportedly had plenty of funds to meet the run.
Newspaper Excerpt: A run was started on the Miners' and Merchants Bank at Flat River the first of last week. The run was started by certain representations made by Alvin Rucker, formerly cashier of the bank. About half of the bank's deposits were withdrawn before the run was stopped. The bank had plenty of funds with which to meet the ...
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 23, 1905 Potosi Journal Potosi, MO

Article from Potosi Journal, August 23, 1905

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Article Text

A run was started on the Miners' and Merchants Bank at Flat River the first of last week. The run was started by certain representations made by Alvin Rucker. formerlycashher of the bank. About half of the bank's deposits were withdrawn be. fore the run was stopped. The bank had plenty of funds with which to meet the THO upon it.