11379. Merchants National Bank (Helena, MT)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
2732
Charter Number
2732
Start Date
April 24, 1892
Location
Helena, Montana (46.593, -112.036)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
86af7916

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper items (Apr–May 1892) report motion for appointment of a receiver and reference to a receiver (Wm. Muth) having been appointed by the court in litigation involving the Merchants' National Bank of Helena. There is no mention of depositor runs or temporary suspension language, but a court-appointed receiver implies closure/receivership. Classified as suspension_closure (no run reported, receiver assigned).

Events (2)
1. April 24, 1892 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Merchants' National bank of Helena vs. Greenhood, Bohm & Co. Motion for appointment of receiver entered and hearing continued.
Source
newspapers
2. May 15, 1892 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Wm. Muth, the receiver appointed by the court, to be substituted in Kahn's place as plaintiff in the suit against the bank and the sheriff. Judge Hunt denied the application.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. April 24, 1892 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
Article from The Helena Independent, April 24, 1892

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Article Text

Department No. 2. Irving Bachellor et al. VS. Journal Publishing company. Judgment by default in favor of plaintiffs for $101 and $9 costs, for furnishing the Carrie Careless illustrated articles from April 5, 1891, to April 5. 1892. Merchants' National bank of Helena vs. Greenhood, Bohm & Co. Motion for appointment of receiver entered and hearing continued. Montana Milling company vs. C. M. Jefferis. Judgment by default for defendant.

2. May 15, 1892 The Helena Independent Helena, MT
Article from The Helena Independent, May 15, 1892

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Article Text

Wm. Muth Not Substituted. The attorneys in the case of Max Kahn, assignee of Greenhood, Bohm & Co., against the Merchants National bank of Helena and Sheriff Jefferis, argued on the application of Wm. Muth, the receiver appointed by the court, to be substituted in Kahn's place as plaintiff in the suit against the bank and the sheriff. Judge Hunt denied the application.