10649. Greene County Bank (Springfield, MO)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 10, 1895
Location
Springfield, Missouri (37.215, -93.298)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
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Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspaper dispatches (Oct 10–11, 1895) report the Greene/Green County Bank of Springfield, MO did not open Oct 10 and was placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state on advice of the state bank examiner. Variants in name spelling (Green vs. Greene) appear in the reports; the provided bank name (Greene County Bank) is used. No articles describe a depositor run prior to suspension; closure was by state action/receivership.

Events (2)

1. October 10, 1895 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
was placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state on the advice of the state bank examiner. The deposits amount to $60,000; assets, $130,000. All debts will be paid. (multiple dispatches).
Source
newspapers
2. October 10, 1895 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking authorities ordered the bank placed in the hands of a receiver (secretary of state on advice of state bank examiner), closing it to protect stockholders; not described as triggered by depositor run in the articles.
Newspaper Excerpt
did not open for business today, having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state on the advice of the state bank examiner.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (14)

Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, October 10, 1895

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In the Hands of Receivers. Springfield, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Green County bank of this city, one of the oldest in the state, did not open to-day, having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state on the advice of the state bank examiner. The deposits amount to $60,000; assets, $130,000. All debts will be paid.


Article from Deseret Evening News, October 10, 1895

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A Bank Failure. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 10.-Green county bank of this city, one of the oldest in the state, did not open for business today, having been placed in the hands of receivers by thesecretary of state on theadvice of the state bank examiner. The deposits amount to $60,000; assets, $130,000.


Article from The Topeka State Journal, October 10, 1895

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Springfield, Mo., Bank Closes. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Green County bank of this city, one ef the oldest in the state, did not open for business today, it having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state on advice of the state bank examiner. The deposits amount to $60,000 and the assets $120,000, All debts will be paid.


Article from New-York Tribune, October 11, 1895

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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. Madison, Wis., Oct. 10.-The official compilation gives Wisconsin a total population of 1,937,915, a gain since 1890 of 251.035. Canton, Ohio, Oct. ).Robert A. Miller, son of Louis A. Miller, of Aultman, Miller & Co., of Akron, has been indicted on three counts of embezzlement by the Grand Jury, It is alleged that Miller caused the failure of the agricultural implement plant of A. Aultman & Co., and the Sun Vapor plant. Dubuque, Iowa, Oct. 10. Miss Olga Watt is the fourth victim of the wholesale poisoning from trichinae at the Tapitn-Gage wedding near Sabula, Jackson County, four weeks ago. She died yesterday at her home in Barnesville, Ohio. Banker Hinsinger's son is still dangerpusly 111 at Harvard College. Pittsburg, Oct. 10.--At 6 o'clock this morning a rear-end collision occurred on the Pittsburg and Lake Erle road at Beaver Falls. The wreck was due to an unusually dense fog. Fifteen freight cars and one engine were rendered entirely worthless, causing a loss of $50,000. St. Louis, Oct. 10.-A special dispatch to "The Chrontele" from Springfield, Mo., says that the Greene County Bank falled to open its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by State Bank Examiner Jones. The bank is closed to protect the stockholders. Deposits, $60,000; cash on hand over $20,000; other assets, over $130,000. St. Louts, Oct. 10.-At 11 o'clock last night a collision occurred between a Missouri Pacific accommodation train and a Wabash engine, owing to a misplaced switch In the yards at Twenty-second-st. Thirty passengers were injured, but none seriously. Cleveland, Oct. -Mary W. Merrill has begun suit against Newton W. Taylor. president of the Cleveland Paper Company. charging him with fraudulently securing more than $200,000 worth of the paper company's property, and appropriating the same to his own use. The charges Include one of establishing a branch house at Chicago, which ran in debt $45.000


Article from Arizona Republican, October 11, 1895

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A BANK GOES UNDER. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Green county bank of this city, one of the oldest in the state, was placed in a receiver's hands today.


Article from The Anaconda Standard, October 11, 1895

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FROM DIFFERENT PARTS. New York, Oct. 10.-The Congregational Home Missionary society is in debt to banks $179,000. The treasury is empty, and inasmuch as only $100,000 of the indebtedness is secured by collateral. the banks have refused further unsecured loans. The society is absolutely dependent for the time being upon gifts of churches and individuals. Copenhagen, Oct. 10.-The British steamer Napier, belonging to North Shields, bound from Cornstadt to Rotterdam. collided off the island of Aaland, with the British steamer Livenia of Leith. The latter sank and 14 of her crew were drowned. The Napler's crew succeeded in rescuing 10 men. Springfield, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Green County bank of this city, one of the oldest in the state. did not open for business to-day, having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state. on advice of the state bank examiner. The deposits amount to m. 000: assets, $130,000. New York. Oct. 10. - -The Herald saye: Joseph H. Manley, chairman of the na. tional republican executive committee, will soon visit the Pacific slope for pleasure and politics. It is intimated the boom for Thomas B. Reed will be looked after. Cologne, Oct. 10.-A spinning factory at Rocholt, 45 miles from Munster. Westphalia, collapsed and burled 06 workmen. Ten were killed outright and nine seriously injured. Southampton. Oct. 10.-Among the passengers who will sall for New York Saturday next by the American line steamer New York are Mr. and Mrs. Claus Spreckels. Minneapolis, Oct. 10.-The Episeo house of bishops this morning voted Louisville as the next place of meet The two houses are thus at odds, lower house having voted for Atla A conference will be necessary


Article from The Wilmington Daily Republican, October 11, 1895

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OWING to the good and glorious Democrat times, the Greene County bank of Springfield, Mo., falled to open its doors on Thursday morning. The bank has gone into the hands of a receiver for want of sufficient business to keep it going.


Article from The Daily Morning Journal and Courier, October 11, 1895

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Bank Doors Did Not Open. Springfield, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Greene County bank failed to open its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by State Bank Examiner Jones. The deposits in the bank are small. something over $60,000, and the cash on hand exceeds $20,000. Other assets will amount to over $130,000.


Article from The Times, October 11, 1895

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Bank Closed to Protect Creditors. SPRINGFIELD, MO., Oct. 10.-The Green County Bank failed to open its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by State Bank Examiner Jones. The bank is closed to protect the stockholders, The deposits in the bank are small, something over $60,000, and the cash on hand exceeds $20,000. Other assets will amount to over $130,000.


Article from Richmond Dispatch, October 11, 1895

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Missouri State Bank Closed. SPRINGFIELD, MO., October 10.-The Green County Bank failed to open its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by State Bank-Examiner Jones. The bank is closed to protect the stockholders. The deposits in the bank are small, something over $60,000, and the cash on hand exceeds $20,000. Other assets will amount to over $130,000.


Article from The Greenville Times, October 12, 1895

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A Missouri Bank Closed. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 10.-The Greene County bank failed to open its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by the state bank examiner, Gordon Jones. The deposits are small, and the opinlon is that depositors will be paid in full


Article from Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, October 12, 1895

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Another Missouri Bank Closed. springfield.oct. 10. TheGreene County bank. of this city, one of the oldest in the state. did not open today, having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of state, on advice of the state bank examther. The deposits amount :0 / and assets $130,000. All debts will be paid.


Article from Eagle River Democrat, October 14, 1895

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LATEST NEWS ITEMS. -A bill was introduced in the lower house of the Danish Parliament to authorize the appointment of twenty paid consuls for Denmark, including one at New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro. -The Green County bank of Springfield, Mo., one of the oldest in the state, did not open for business, it having been placed in the hands of receivers by the secretary of the state on advice from the state bank examiners. -Electric motors may soon replace the engines at present used in "shunting" trains at the terminals of the Brooklyn bridge, and if the electric system of propulsion is a success there it will entirely supplant the present cable. -The American Federation of Labor will meet in New York December 12. It is understood that President McBride will not stand for re-election, and an effort will be made, despite the Socialists, to reinstate Samuel Gompers. -At Detroit, Mich., 100 bankers attempted to form a state clearing-house at the suggestion of Bank Examiner Caldwell. Though the need of it was generally felt, it was decided to do nothing at present after a long discussion. -Alex Allen, colored, John Brown and Edward Wilkey, white, have been sentenced in the United States court at Fort Smith, Ark., to be hanged. This is the third time that Brown and Allen have been sentenced to hang. -At a meeting of single-tax men in Georgetown, Ill., several farmers in the audience expressed their disapproval of the arguments by hurling bad eggs at the speakers. Considerable excitement prevailed for a time, but no arrests were made. --Stories told by anti-vivisectionists of tortures inflicted upon dogs, guinea pigs, and rabbits at the University of Michigan were disproved by a careful search made at Ann Arbor by Chief of Police Peterson, who gave no notice of his coming. He found the animals well and humanely treated. -The British steamer Natier, belonging to North Shields, bound from Cronstadt to Rotterdam has been in collision off the island of Ashland with the British steamer Livonia of Leith. The lat. ter vessel sank and fourteen of her crew were drowned in spite of efforts of the Natier's crew who, however, succeeded in rescuing ten men. -Southern Pacific officials and the San Francisco Traffic association deny the statement published in a Chicago paper that the Traffic association is controlled by the railway. They say Chicago is jealous of San Francisco because the latter city is reaching out for Utah trade which has hitherto been controlled by Chicago merchants. -Rev. James Preston Green. a Presbyterian minister at Shelbina, Mo., was married to Sallie Bush. a wealthy girl of Monroe City. Miss Bush has been kept in confinement by her father. although she is of age, who objected to Green because he was poor. Twice the couple tried to elope, and the groom had marriage licenses in three counties. -An attempt was made near Cochran, Ind., to wreck and rob the Baltimore & Ohio southwest train No. 3. On a heavy curve near the town the engine struck a dynamite cartridge fastened to the inner rail. The ashpan was torn off the en, gine, a heavy steel rail ripped out of place and a deep hole blown in the ballast of the road. -H, C. Lithfield, manager and part owner of the Railroad Transfer company at Kansas City, Mo., a business man of twenty years' standing and worth $100,000, shot himself with a revolver and left a note saying that he could not stand the disgrace attached to his company. He and other officers had been detected in the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of freight in transit. -A movement is on foot in Mexico to have the United States abolish the tonnage dues charged Mexican vessels. -All the bids for 100 Michigan convicts to work in a shoe factory in the state house of correction have been re. jected. -The Smith Lumber company at Kalkaska, Mich., filed a trust mortgage covering all its property. Assets are $100,000, liabilities $50,000. -Gov. Brown of Kentucky was seized with two severe chills and has a very high fever. It is the first day's sickness he has had in thirty-five years. -Mrs. Ruby Cooper of Chicago, who was badly burned by a gas jet in a manicuring parlor at Atlanta. Ga., is lying at the point of death at the Grady hospital. -Secretary Carlisle has issued an order to government architects that specifications for buildings shall not contain the name of the maker of any material to be used. -The American Railway union is said to be organizing in the larger cities of the South through J. M. Welter of Baltimore. Welter says he is acting under Debs' orders. -It is reported that the visit of Prin. cess Kaiulani to England has political meaning and that renewed efforts are being made to secure the interest of Great Britain in her cause. -The United States government has made application to the Canadian fisheries department for a supply of fish ova for the Great Lakes. It is not likely the request will be granted. Guv Eurley and Fannie. Goldsmith


Article from The L'anse Sentinel, October 19, 1895

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To AVOID arrest and conviction eing the head of the "transfer f thieves, H. C. Litchfield, manager he Railroad Transfer company ansas City, Mo., committed suicide IT was feared that the steame frica, with her crew of ten men, een lost on Lake Huron. PAINTER WEST, a farmer of ennes, Ind., was unloading lime, y accident his eyes became filled he lime dust, which completely troyed his eyesight. MAJ. ARMES (retired), who was ested recently for using insultin inguage to Gen. Schofield, and ned in the barracks at Washington as discharged by Judge Bradley, he district supreme court, who cterized the arrest as unlawful, annical and capricious. THE Green county bank of Spring eld. Mo., was ordered closed by ank examiner and placed in the recorder. B , THE anniversary of the execution he seven students and the beginnin f the first insurrection was celebrate y Cubans at New York, Tampa, Vest and other places. THE Missouri state grange, in sessio t Warrentown, passed resolutions anding an export duty on agricu ural products. A STAY of proceedings was grante 1 the case of Father Flaherty, entence at Geneseo, N. Y., for asault ng a young girl, and the prisoner berated under $10,000 bail. Serantor 18 reservoir STORAGE V a., containing 2,500,000 gallons of er, burst and did great damage to oining property. EDWARD EVANS met his wife, ad just secured a divorce from n the street at Alexandria, Minn nd shot ber dead, and then sent a t through his own heart. THE executive committee of the ional Library association decided old the next convention at Cleveland eptember 1, 1896. CINCINNATI'S board of trade will junketing committee to Mexico rum up trade. THE state health authorities of ucky were alarmed over the ence of diphtheria and typhoid n the state. Many deaths were orted. LIZZIE BRYANT. aged 14, died at ula, Ia., being the fifth victim of oisoning at the Taplin-Gage weddin t that place. MOSHER & McDoNALD, one of argest logging firms in Washington whose property is worth $500,000, laced in the hands of a receiver. HARRY LYONS was hanged in ago for the murder of Albert [ast 6 February u FOUR men were killed and thers fatally injured as the result he collapse of the casting house of leveland valley mills at Cleveland, MRS. CATHERINE HARK, aged 64 vas murdered at Dayton, O., and aughter, with whom she quarrele uring the day, held for the crime SAILING vessels and revenue cutter rom Behring sea report a carcity of seals this season and hat in five years the seals would holly exterminated. MRS. JOSEPH BURNS died at Dulutl Iinn., from blood poisoning. Whil aring for her young son, who was with diphtheria, the child in its it the mother and death was the 710 A BOY named Toomey died at urgh, Pa., from excessive cigaret moking. He had smoked oxes daily for years. MANDY CADY and Florence Englis er paramour, were sentenced to anged at Washington, Ga., for nurder of the woman's husband. THE Citizens' bank of Omaha,