13403. State Bank (Forestville, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
June 21, 1905
Location
Forestville, New York (42.468, -79.177)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
642eada260a2c312

Response Measures

None

Description

OCR variant: articles use both 'Forrestville' and 'Forestville' โ€” this is Forestville, NY. A run occurred after the Fredonia National Bank was closed by federal authorities (customers withdrew funds); directors then closed the bank. State examiner later examined; receiver F. L. Smith reported the bank's condition in November and assigned a receiver, indicating permanent closure and assessment on stockholders. Cause of run/suspension tied to correspondent (close business relations with Fredonia National).

Events (3)

1. June 21, 1905 Run
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Run triggered by close business relations with the Fredonia National Bank, which had been closed by federal authorities.
Measures
Directors called a conference and decided to close the bank doors.
Newspaper Excerpt
After a run on the State bank of Forrestville, caused no doubt by the well known fact that it had close business relations with the Fredonia National bank, just closed by the federal authorities, the directors were called together and at a conference decided to close the bank doors.
Source
newspapers
2. June 22, 1905 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Bank suspended after the run tied to the failure/closing of Fredonia National, with which it had close business relations.
Newspaper Excerpt
C. W. Harmons, of the State banking department, has arrived in Forestville, and begun an examination of the State Bank, which suspended. The opinion prevails that it is solvent and will be permitted to reopen.
Source
newspapers
3. November 3, 1905 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Forestville State Bank closed its doors the day after the Fredonia National Bank failed in June. This announcement was made yesterday by Receiver F. L. Smith, incidental to a statement showing the general condition of that institution. ... An assessment of the full value of capital stock of $25,000 will be made on the stockholders.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)

Article from The Bennington Evening Banner, June 21, 1905

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Forrestville (N. Y.) Bank Closed. DUNKIRK, N. Y,, June 21.-After a run on the State bank of Forrestville, caused no doubt by the well known fact that it had close business relations with the Fredonia National bank. just closed by the federal authorities, the directors were called together and at a conference decided to close the bank doors. Cashier Allen said the bank has resources ample to pay all depositors in full.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, June 21, 1905

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Forrestville, (N. Y.) Bank Closed. DUNKIRK, N. Y., June 21.-After a run on the State bank of Forrestville, caused no doubt by the well known fact that It had close business relations with the Fredonia National bank, just closed by the federal authorities, the directors were called together and at a conference decided to close the bank doors. Cashier Allen said the bank has resources ample to pay all depositors in full.


Article from The Washington Times, June 22, 1905

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FORESTVILLE BANK MAY PROVE TO BE SOLVENT DUNKIRK, N. Y., June 22.-C. W. Harmons, of the State banking department, has arrived in Forestville, and begun an examination of the State Bank, which suspended. The opinion prevails that it is solvent and will be permitted to reopen. The excitement over the closing of the Fredonia National Bank is subsiding.


Article from The Evening World, November 3, 1905

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BANK PAPER MISSING. Becurities Worth $4,000 Disappear from Fredonia National. FREDONIA, N. Y., Nov. 3.-About $1,000 of securities sent to the Fredonia National Bank by the Forestville State Bank have disappeared. The Forestville State Bank closed its doors the day after the Fredonia National Bank falled in June. This announcement was made yesterday by Receiver F. L. Smith, incidental to a statement showing the general condition of that institution. Mr. Smith's statement shows that at the time of closing the bank had $145,000 denosits and assets nominally stated at $180,000. which he classifies as follows: Good, $125,000; doubtful, $25,000; worthless, $30,000. An assessment of the full value of capital stock of $25,000 will be made on the sto 'kholders.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, November 3, 1905

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VALUABLES GONE Securities That Were Being Transferred From One Bank to Another. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 3-A special from Fredonia says: About $4,000 of securities sent to the Fredonia National bank by the Forestville State bank have disappeared. The Forestville State bank closed its doors the days after the Fredonia National bank failed in June. This announcement was made yesterday by Receiver F. L. Smith, incidental to a statement show. ing the general condition of that institution. Mr Smith's statement shows that at the time of closing the bank had $145,000 deposits and assets nominally stated at $180,000 which he classifies as follows: Good, $125,000; doubtful. $25,000; worthless, $30,000. An assessment of the full value of capital stock of $25,000 will be made on the stockholders.


Article from The Providence News, November 3, 1905

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$4000 IN SECURITIES DISAPPEARED IN TRANSIT Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 3.-A special from Fredonia says: About $4000 of securities sent to the Fredonia National Bank, by the Forestville State Bank, have disappeared. The Forestville tate Bank closed its doors the/day after the Fredonia National bank failed in June, This announcement was made yesterday by Receiver F. L. Smith, incident to a statement showing the general condition of that institution. Mr. Smith's statement shows that at the time of closing the bank had $147,000 deposits and assets stated at $180,000 which he classified as follows: Good $125,000; doubtful $25,000; worthless $30,000. An assessment of the full value of capItal stock of $25,000 will be made on the stockholders,


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, November 4, 1905

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SECURITIES DISAPPEAR. Sent by One Bank to Another-Both Have Failed. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 3.-A special from Fredonia says: About $4000 of securities sent to the Fredonia National Bank by the Forestville State Bank, have disappeared. The Forestville State Bank closed its doors the day after the Fredonia National Bank failed in June. This announcement was made, yesterday, by Receiver F. L. Smith, incidental to a statement showing the general condition of that institution. Mr. Smith's statement shows that at the time of closing the bank had $145,000 deposits and assets stated at $180,000, which he classifies as follows: Good, $125,000; doubtful, $25,000; worthless, $30,000. An assessment of the full value of capital stock of $25,000 will be made on the stockholders.