Nashua Bank - Nashua, NH

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: April 17, 1893
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire (42.765, -71.468)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: f8872256

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Single article (Grand Rapids Herald, 1893-04-18) reports a run on Nashua Bank on April 17, 1893 driven by rumors about the bank's soundness. The bank met the demands promptly. OCR errors corrected (Namhua -> Nashua). No suspension, reopening, or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. April 17, 1893 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: General rumors reflecting on the bank's soundness prompted depositors to withdraw funds.
Measures: Bank met demands promptly (paid withdrawals)
Newspaper Excerpt: A run on the Nashua bank began this morning, depositors appearing in large numbers. The bank met the demands promptly. A number of rumors reflecting on the bank's soundness led to the run.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. April 18, 1893 Grand Rapids Herald Grand Rapids, MI

Article from Grand Rapids Herald, April 18, 1893

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Article Text

Run on a Rank. NASHU'A. N. H., A pril 17.1A run on the Namhua bank began this morning. depositors appearing in large numbers. The bank met the demands promptly. A number of rumors reflecting on the bank's foundness led to the run. The bank is the oldest in the city.