Bank of Benson - Benson, NE

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: January 4, 1934
Location: Benson, Nebraska

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 340a0d94

Response Measures

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Description

Article reports the Bank of Benson as a failed bank in receivership and the judge authorizing winding up and discharge of the receiver. The brief article does not mention any prior depositor run or temporary suspension details — only the receivership/closure. Bank type not specified in the text, so set to unknown.

Events (1)

1. January 4, 1934 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Judge Discharges Benson Receivership District Judge Hastings Wednesday authorized the winding up of the affairs of the failed Bank of Benson and the discharge of the ... state bank receiver, who reported that despite liquidation unpaid claims of depositors still total $413,865. Depositors have received a return of only 18 per cent.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. January 4, 1934 Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE

Article from Omaha World-Herald, January 4, 1934

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Article Text

Judge Discharges Benson Receivership District Judge Hastings Wednesday authorized the winding up of the affairs of the failed Bank of Benson and the discharge of the The action was taken on application of E. H. Luikart. state bank receiver, who reported that despite liquidation unpaid claims of depositors still total $413,865. Depositors have received a return of only 18 per cent. Osmium, a metal, is the heavlest substance in the world.