14555. White Pine County Bank (Eureka, NV)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 1, 1879*
Location
Eureka, Nevada (39.512, -115.962)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
502c8fce

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper reports indicate the bank's vault was opened after a recent fire and specie payments were resumed. This indicates the bank had temporarily suspended operations because of the fire (local shock) and then reopened. No run on the bank is described.

Events (2)

1. April 1, 1879* Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Operations were interrupted by a fire in town which affected bank operations and building; bank suspended payments/building work after the fire.
Newspaper Excerpt
The fire called the turn on the tiger and busted the bank. ... The vault of the White Pine Bank was opened yesterday, and the contents found to be uninjured.
Source
newspapers
2. April 22, 1879 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The vault of the White Pine Bank was opened yesterday, and the contents found to be uninjured. ... Specie payments have been resumed, however.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Eureka Daily Sentinel, April 22, 1879

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Article Text

FLUE DUST. Scrups from the Note-book of the Sentinel's Reporter. Colonel Monroe has 80 far recovered 28 to be able to walk around his yard. Sixteen houses are now in course of erection, and lumber secured for others. Richardson & Howard report that they have a good vein of $64 ore in the Garnet mine. Geo. Thacher telegraphs that he will leave San Francisco for Eureka this morning. School children who have lost their books by the fire can have them replaced by applying to Mr. Scanland. Dr. De La Matyr can be found hereafter at the residence of Mr. Joe Wells, three doors south of the Episcopal Church. The vault of the White Pine Bank was opened yesterday, and the contents found to be uninjured. Telegrams for C.L. Dimon and John E. Kaster are at the office of Wells, Fargo & Company. All the books and records connected with Justice Cromer's office were destroyed by the late fire. Judge Cromer and Constable Gorman can be found at District Attorney Merril's office for the present. Charley Lovich, the tailor, lost a daguerreotype of his dead daughter after the fire, which the finder will please leave at this office. Mrs. Millich is now running the Parker House restaurant night and day, and thereby adds to the comfort and convenience of her guests. Reno is grumbling because no strawberries have yet appeared there. We know of one or two dealers in Eureka who would like to dispose of their surplus stock. Mr. J. H. Rice, Wells, Fargo & Co's agent at Leeds. Utah, left Eureka for Hamilton yesterday, on business connected with that company. The proprietor of the Turner House is removing an old building from the rear of that hotel to another lot, preparatory to putting up a fire-proof warehouse. A new leather trunk, having on it a leaden-colored canvas cover, was left at Dr. Owen's office, in Clark's building, on the night of the fire, which the owner can have by calling for it. James Armstrong, Charles Howard, Wm. Walton and John Richardson have secured the contract for sinking an additional fifty feet in the Wales Consolidated mine. The funeral of the late Mr. John A. Moch took place from the residence of Mrs. D. E. Baily yesterday afternoon. He was buried under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. The few inches of ground that have been the cause of frequent disputes among Eureka property holders, are being adjusted according to the law, by the aid of surveyor's measurement. Thefire "called the turn" on the "tiger" and "busted the bank." Specie payments have been resumed, however. at the head of the stairway, over Dunkel's store, by Messrs. Richmond and Graham. D. W. Wallis, agent for Duffey & Hildreth, at Winnemucca, dropped into Enreka yesterday to do a little business with our land officials. He reports heavy drives of cattle going to the Eastern markets from the northern country.


Article from Eureka Daily Sentinel, May 28, 1879

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# FLUE DUST. Scraps from the Note-book of the Sentinel's Reporter. All of Mr. P. Steler's children are down with the measles. Dr. Bishop's son Willie is numbered among the measle victims. Max Oberfelder arrived home last evening from a business trip to Tybo. A recent strike in the Bald Eagle mine is reported at a depth of 400 feet. The Postoffice letter list will be found in our advertising columns this morning. Yesterday was one of the windiest days of the season. Lieutenant Governor Adams arrived here last evening from Carson. The Justice Mining Company has levied an assessment of $1 per sh.re. Mrs. Ashim has three fine offices to let, in her new building at the corner of Bateman and Buel streets. Sheriff Kyle, accompanied by some witnesses in the cattle cases, left for Hamilton yesterday. The office of Sheriff Kyle and that of District Attorney Merrill are now in the Jackson House. Mr. S. S. Sears, editor of the Eiko "Independent," and Captain C. C. Warner are visiting Union District. Mr. M. Calisher, news agent, returned from San Francisco on Monday evening, where he has been to purchase goods. A number of Eurekans propose leaving for Yankee Fork between now and Sunday next. The Nob Hill hose company are looking around for a suitable location for their hose house. Mr. Bartlett says it will require just two days to place the Court-house in position on the Opera House lot. The demi-monde are once more located on Buel street. and aristocratic Nob Hillers breathe easier. Foley can shoulder a pick gracefully, and Bartlett handles a rip saw vigorously. We have had occular proof of these facts. The White Pine County Bank expects to resume to-day. The building of its new quarters temporarily suspended operations. Orders have been received from headquarters to resume sinking the main shaft in the Pioneer mine, adjoining the Bald Eagle. Why is it that those persons having vacant lots on Main street do not lay down sidewalks? If they would do so it would help locomotion wonderfully. Mrs. W. B. Harrub and children, from Oakland, will arrive this evening. During their visit here they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winzell. An estimate of the amount of coal oil consumed in Eureka can be formed from the immense number of cans scattered over the burnt district. A two-hour's search yesterday failed to discover any one who knew the regulation size of a rifle target board. Even Capt. Hubbard gave it up. The friends of a certain newly married couple propose to show their appreciation of past hospitalities by giving them a grand blow out at Mrs. Moch's to-morrow night. Mr. Jonathan Walker, who has been engaged in business here for the past six months, left this morning for Union District, where he will locate in business. His many friends here regret his departure. J. R. Kendall, Superintendent of the Jenny A mine, at White Pine, arrived here last evening. He came over to meet his wife, who is expected to arrive this evening. About two weeks ago the Trustees passed an order taxing dogs. It has never been published, and has apparently been forgotten. Now let Rock pay his compliments to the District Attorney. Had Job been a dry goods clerk in Eureka he would never have been held up to admiring generations as a model of patience. The number of times he would have been obliged to dust his goods during a day would have made him cuss like a trooper. Mr. Wasserman, traveling agent for Max Oberfelder, has just returned from a trip to Silver Reef and Bristol districts. He reports miting matters as looking well in those localities. He was also highly delighted with the great amount of business he transacted for his firm during the trip.