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November 27, 1896
The Times
Owosso, MI
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Another Bank Suspends. Kansas City, Dec. 2.-The Bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National bank, which failed Monday, suspended Tuesday morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National bank caused a run on the Westport bank Monday, and fearing another "un Tuesday, it was decided to close.
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December 1, 1896
Santa Fe Daily New Mexican
Santa Fe., Santa Fe, NM
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Bank of Westport Fails. Kaneas City, Dec. 1.-The bank of Westport, which kept its accounts with the Missouri National, which failed yesterday, suspended this morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National caused a run on the Westport bank. The assets are placed at $31,500; the liabilities about $20,000. Cashier Edward F. Phillips expressed the opinion that' the depositors would be paid in full.
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December 1, 1896
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, UT
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Another Bank Closes. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 1.-The Bank of Westport, which kept an account with the Missouri National, which failed yesterday, suspended this morning for thebe efit of the creditors. The failure of the Missouri National caused a run on the Westport bank. The assets are placed at $31,500$ liabilities about $20,000. The assets include $27,500 securite and bills receivable and $1,200 cash. Cashier Edward F. Phillips ex. preased the opinion that the depositors will be paid in full.
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December 2, 1896
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, OK
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Westport Bank Suspended. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 1.-The Bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National bank, which failed yesterday. suspended this morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National caused a run on the Westport bank and, fearing another run today. it was decided to close. Assets are placed at $31,500 and liabilities at about $20,000.
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December 2, 1896
The San Francisco Call
San Francisco, CA
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Closed by a Kun. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 1.-The Bank of Westport, Mo., closed its doors last evening, after making an assignment for the benefit of its creditors. There was a run on the bank just before it closed. Its capital is $10,000. The assets aggregate $32,000; liabilities, $20,000. The failure of the Missouri National Bank in this city was the cause of the run.
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December 2, 1896
The Copper Country Evening News
Calumet, MI
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Another Bank Suspends. Kansas City, Dec. .-The Bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National bank, which failed Monday, suspended Tuesday morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National bank caused a run on the Westport bank Monday, and fearing another run Tuesday. it was decided to close.
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December 2, 1896
The Roanoke Daily Times
Roanoke, VA
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ANOTHER BROKEN BANK. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. "1.-The Bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National Bank, has suspended. The failure of the Missouri National caused a run on the Westport Bank, and fearing another run to-day it was decided to close. The assets are placed at $31,500; the liabilities at $20,000.
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December 2, 1896
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, TX
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CAUGHT IN THE CRASH. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 1.-The bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National bank, which failed yesterday, suspended this morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National bank caused a run on the Westport bank and fearing another run today it decided to close. The assets are placed at $315,000; liabilities at about $200,000.
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December 9, 1896
The True Northerner
Paw Paw, MI
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Another Bank Suspends. Kansas City, Dec. 2.-The Bank of Westport, which kept its account with the Missouri National bank, which failed Monday, suspended Tuesday morning for the benefit of its creditors. The failure of the Missouri National bank caused a run on the Westport bank Monday, and fearing another run Tuesday, it was decided to close.