Owensboro Savings Bank & Trust Company (Owensboro, KY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1461119091300
Episode Type
Run β†’ Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
146111909 hash
Start Date
April 24, 1908
Location
Owensboro, Kentucky (37.774, -87.113)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a834bf57499a11bc

Response Measures

None

Description

Run was attributed to false rumors but bank also had poor collections and quickly went into receivership.

Events (3)

1. April 24, 1908 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
A run was started by false rumors about the bank; payment of demands briefly checked it but fear of repetition followed.
Measures
Payment of all demands temporarily checked the run
Newspaper Excerpt
Several days ago a run, due to false rumors, was started on the Owensboro Savings Bank
Source
newspapers
2. April 24, 1908 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Suspended cash payments due to inability to make regular collections and precautionary action after a run and poor collections
Newspaper Excerpt
are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization
Source
newspapers
3. April 25, 1908 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company made application to Circuit Judge Birkhead for the appointment of a receiver to-day. ... T. A. Pedley was appointed receiver of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company by the circuit court Saturday
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (22)

Article from Evening Times-Republican, April 24, 1908

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KENTUCKY BANKS SUSPEND. Large Institutions Close Doore Pending Reorganization. Owensboro, Ky., April 24.-The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust company. are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions. The former has deposits of over $1,000,000, the latter $600,000.


Article from The Daily Sentinel, April 24, 1908

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AN OLD KENTUCKY BANK CLOSES DOORS (By Associated Press.) Owensboro, Ky., Apr. 24.-The Owensboro Savings Bank & Trust Company, one of the oldest banks in Kentucky, and the Davies Countv Bank & Trust Company are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions. The banks are capitalized at $200.000 and have deposits of over a million dollars.


Article from East Oregonian : E.O, April 24, 1908

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Two Big Banks Suspend. Owensbore, Ky., April 24.-Two of the, largest banks in the city suspended today because of their inability to make regular collections. The deposits aggregate nearly $2,000,000. The bands are Owensboro Savings Bank & Trust Company, with a capital of $200,000 and deposits of $1,000.000 and Davies County Bank and Trust Co., capitalized at $50,000 and with reposits amounting to $700,000. The institutions will be reorganzed and reopened.


Article from The Paducah Evening Sun, April 24, 1908

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OWENSBORO BANK Owensboro, Ky., April 24. (Special.)-I. M. Pendley is agreed upon as receiver and the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company will be reorganized as the Owensboro Savings company, with $100,000 capital.


Article from Rock Island Argus, April 24, 1908

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Suspends for Reorganization. Owensboro, Ky., April 24.-The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company and the Davies County Bank and Trust company are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed re organization of both institutions. The former has deposits of over. a million and the latter $600,000.


Article from The Evening Statesman, April 25, 1908

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COLLECTIONS POOR BANKS SUSPEND OWENSBORO, Ky., April 25.-Two of the largest banks in the city suspended yesterday because of inability to make their regular collections. Deposits aggregate nearly $2,000,000. The banks are the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Co. with capital of $200,000 and deposits of $1,000,000; and the Davies county Bank and Trust Co., captalized at $50,000 and with deposits amounting to $700,000. The institutions will be reorganized and reopened.


Article from New-York Tribune, April 25, 1908

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TWO KENTUCKY BANKS CLOSE. Owensboro, Ky., April 24. - The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company made application to Circuit Judge Birkhead for the appointment of a receiver to-day. It is capitalized at $200,000 and has deposits of more than $1,000,000. The Davies County Bank and Trust Company declined to receive deposits and suspended cash payments. It is capitalized at $500,000 and has about $600,000 in deposits. Both actions are said to be of a precautionary nature.


Article from The Laramie Republican, April 29, 1908

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Kentucky Bank Closed. Owensboro, Ky., April 29.-The Davies County Bank and Trust company, which declined deposits and suspended payments several days ago, was today taken in charge by Assignee Henry Cline. The bank has a capital of $50, 000 and deposits of over $600,000. The assignment followed that of the Owens. boro Savings Bank and Trust company, which had a capital of $600,000 and deposits of over $1,000,000.


Article from The Hartford Herald, April 29, 1908

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TWO BANKS FAIL AT OWENSBORO Poor Business Caused Them to Close. THEY HOPE TO RESUME SOON Daviess County Deposit Bank and Owensboro Savings Bank the Ones. Pending a series of conferences of the stockholders of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Deposit Bank and Trust Company, both of the institutions have suspended cash payments and are refusing to accept any more deposits. A run was started on the Owensboro Savings Bank several days ago and while that was checked, the officials feared a repetition of the run would bring about a condition tha would be injurious not only to the stockholders but to the depositors as well. The officials of the Daviess County Deposit Bank give poor collections as the cause of their action. Both President Parrish of the Owensboro Savings Bank and President T. S. Anderson of the Daviess County Bank declare that reorganizations will be effected in a few days, and insist their banks will soon be open for business. The Owensboro Savings Bank has a capital stock of $200.000 with deposits according to the last statements of $1,088,838, while the Daviess County Bank has a capital of $50,000 with $600,000 deposits. The former bank is the third oldest financial institution in Owensboro and was organizΒ» ed in 1871 by T. S. Anderson, now president of the Daviess County Bank. Mr. Parrish, who is a native of Bullim county, took charge of the institution's affairs in 1900, though he has been associated with it since 1884. The officials of both institutions make the claim that the depositors will lose practically nothing. T. A. Pedley was appointed receiver of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company by the circuit court Saturday, in the proceedings against that institution by the commonwealth, on relation of Ben L. Bruner, Secretary of State. Numerous expressions from stockholders and depositors indicate that satisfaction with Mr. Pedley's appointment is general. He has the unqualified confidence of the people of the county, both as to his ability as a banker and as to his integrity. A stiff fight was made by James H. Parrish, president of the bank, to prevent the appointment of Mr. Pedley as receiver and, failing in that a motion was made to have some one else appointed with him as joint receiver. Judge Birkhead, in ruling on the motion, said an objection to two receivers was the fact that the expense would be heavier than with one. "The sale of land," he said "would be a matter for the court to decide. The receiver will consult with the court on all matters of importance." The judge, himself, wrote out both the order and the bond, fixing the amount at $200,000, the largest legal bond ever required in Daviests county. It was signed by Mr. Pedley as principal, and he American Surety Company, by Sweeney Bros., agents, and C. M. Finn, resident autorhey, as surety. Several stockholders of the bank were interviewed Saturday afternoon, and they expressed themselves as being pleased with the appointment of Mr. Tedley. Said one stockholder: "Mr. Peley is the most competent man in Daviess County to have charge of the bank in its present condition. It needs a man


Article from The Mt. Sterling Advocate, April 29, 1908

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Forced to Suspend. The Owensboro Savings Bank & Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank & Trust Company are declining deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions. Several days ago a run, due to false rumors, was started on the Owensboro Savings Bank, but this was stopped by the payment of all demands. The Daviess County Bank & Trust Company is capitalized at $50,000 and has deposits of about $600,000.


Article from The Plymouth Tribune, May 21, 1908

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The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, both of Owensboro, Ky., are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions.


Article from Wood County Reporter, May 21, 1908

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The Davis County bank of Owensboro, Ky., with deposits of $600,000, assigned. Henry Cline was named by court as assignee. The assignment followed the assignment of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company, with deposits of over $7,000,000.


Article from Wood County Reporter, May 21, 1908

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The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, both of Owensbore, Ky., are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions.


Article from Dakota Farmers' Leader, May 22, 1908

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The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, both of Owensboro, Ky., are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institut one,


Article from The Hartford Republican, May 22, 1908

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It CRIMINAL PROSEn is CUTION BEGUN. g S Parrish and Anderson Arrese ted at Owensboro. d a Revelations of Receivers Cause d S Issue of Warrants and are Held under $15,000 Bonds. 11 d Owensboro, Ky., May' 18.-James H. Parrish. president of the Owensboro Saving Bank and Trust Company and T.S. Anderson. president of the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, were both arrested yesterday as a result of the disclosures following the recent failures of the two institutions. Both men waived examination and were held under bonds of $15,000 each to await the action of the grand jury. Thirty-one years ago James H. Parrish began work as a clerk in the bank owned at that time by T. S. Anderson. He learned the banking business from Mr. Anderson. His advancement was rapid. In 1884 he purchased the bank from Mr. Anderson. The latter moved to Detroit, Mich., and opened a bank. The rise of James H. Parrish in the financial world was phenominal. A few months ago his bank had a capital stock of $200,000 and deposits of over $1,000,000. Mr. Anderson quit the banking business in Detroit a few years ago and returned to Owensboro and opened another bank. He. too, a few weeks ago, had deposits of $640,000. To-night, James H. Parrish,president and largest stockholder of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company, and T. S. Anderson,president of the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, the teacher and the pupil, are both under bond of $15,000 to appear before the August Daviess county grand jury. Anderson was arrested on two warrants. One charges him with fraudulently converting to his own use $20,000 of the funds of the bank. The other warrant charges him with receiving deposits when he knew his bank to be insolvent. PΓ‘rrish was also arrested on two warrants, both charging him with receiving deposits when he knew his bank to be insolvent. The arrest of Parrish and Anderson did not come as a surprise to the citizens of Owensboro. However, it created one of the most profound sensations in the history of the county. On April 24, a motion was made for a receiver for the savings bank. T. A.


Article from Wausau Pilot, May 26, 1908

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The Owensboro Savings Bank and Trist Company and the Daviess County Bank and Trust Company, both of Owensbore. Ky., are declining to receive deposits and have suspended cash payments pending a proposed reorganization of both institutions.


Article from Wausau Pilot, May 26, 1908

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The Davis County bank of Owensboro, Ky., with deposits of $600,000, assigned. Henry Cline was named by court as assignee. The assignment followed the assignment of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company, with deposits of over $7,000,000.


Article from Hopkinsville Kentuckian, June 4, 1908

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In a statement of the condition of the defunct Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company, T. A. Pedley, the receiver, declares that the assets are not sufficient to pay over 15 per cent. after the claims of a fiduciary character are paid.


Article from The Hartford Republican, June 26, 1908

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# PARRISH FILES # LIST OF ASSETS. Owes $119,000 Nominal Assets of $220,000 Ward, Pastor, Landlady and Va- rious Friends Among Creditors. The schedule of assets and liabilities of James H. Parrish assigned, wa filed in circuit court Saturday. The schedule shows assets of $220,472,36 and liabilities of $119,598.58. This how ever is not an accuratè representation of the proportion of property value to debts, because in the list of assets are included over $40,000 of Owensboro Saving Bank and Trust compa stock, now not only absolutely worth-less but carrying a double liability and various amounts of stock in other concern, muchs of which i worths less than par, and some of which is prac-tically worthless. The schedule of liabilites does not include the assignor's double liability on the $40,000 of Savings bank stock held by him, nor does it include his liability as endorser and surety on notes. Seven policies insurance which would be worth $35,000 at their maturity, are listed. These are in pledge, however as secu-rity for $5,766.39, which is probably equal to their surrender value or the amount the companies would now pay and cancel the policies. Practically all of the property list-ed is encumbered either for purchase money or in pledge. In many instanc-es the amount for which the proterty is pledged exceeds the value of the property. This is true particularly in the cases where the Savings bank stock is pledged as collateral. One of the few pieces of property that ap-pears to be wholly unencumbered is a cottage in the Seven Hills Chautau-qua park, valued at $1,500. This how-ever, is probably subject to unpaid purchase money of the Seven Hills Chautauqu company. Some rather remarkable things are shown in the list of liabilities. Among the creditors appear Mr. Parrish's ward his pastor hns land-lady and various friends who have exeecuted accomodation pa-pers for him. Phillip Hale, the little son, of the Rev. Fred Hale, who was adopted by Mr. Parrish several years ago, is a creditor to the extent of about $2,000 secured by Interna-tional Process Tannery company bonds Dr. W. D. Nowlin pastor of the Third Baptist church, of which Mr. Parrish is a deacon, is a creditor to the exetnt of $1,725, with Savings bank stock pledged as collateral. Mrs. M. B. Howard, with whom Mr. Parrish and his family have boarded for sev-eral years past, is a creditor to the extent of $2,250 secured by Kenyon Realty company bond. T. A. Pedley, receiver of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company is the heaviest creditor, the various items of indebtedness to him amounting to samething over $30,-000. This indebtedness consists of twenty-eight items, several of which are not secured at all. Others are secured with stocksas collateral and still others by personal endorsement. In some few instances, the security is good. In most instances, how-ever, it is practically worthless.


Article from Tonopah Daily Bonanza, December 23, 1908

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JURY FAILS TO CONVICT BANKER J. H. PARRISH HAWSEVILLE (Ky.), Dec. 22.After having been out since last Friday, the jury in the case against James H. Parrish, an Owensboro banker, charged with receiving a deposit when his bank, the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company, was insolvent, today reported that It could not agree, and was discharged. An alleged liability of about $1,000,000 was insolvent in the receivership of the bank.


Article from The Paducah Evening Sun, December 15, 1909

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$5,000 FOR BAPTIST HOME MoHey on Deposit in Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company. Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 15.-By a decision rendered in the Daviess circuit court Monday afternoon, the Louisville Baptist Orphans' home gets $5,000, which many thought would be lost. The money was on deposit in the defunct Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust company. It developed the attempt of the home to collect the sum that the deposit was an involuntary one. Mrs. P. A. Miller, a wealthy Owensboro woman, died and bequeathed the home $5,000. The Owensboro Savings bank was administrator of the estate, and instead of sending the home a check, sent a certificate of deposit for one year at 5 per cent. interest. The home made an effort to cash the certificate, but could not Before it could be collected the bank failed, and depositors will not realize more than 10 per cent. Judge Birkhead orders the receiver to pay the home in full, and adjudges that the $5,000 claim is preferrΔ™d. The court also directs that two years' interest be paid.


Article from The Hartford Republican, May 9, 1913

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# Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of an execution issued from the Daviess Circuit Court in favor of T. A. Pedley, receiver of the Owensboro Savings Bank and Trust Company, vs. H. A. Williams, I or one of my deputies will on Monday, May 5, 1913, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3, p. m. at the Court House Door in Hartford, Kentucky, offer for sale the following real estate situated in Ohio County, Kentucky to satisfy the above execution, amounting to $349.20 with interest at the rate of 6 per cent from April 10, 1905, and also the further sum of $9:45 adjudged as costs. First-Beginning at a stone in S. J. Baker's line-Black Oak Sapling marked as a pointer. Thence North 36, East 57 poles to a stone in H. B. Taylor's survey, small post, oak, 8 feet from stone marked as a pointer. Thence with said Taylor's line South 80, West 51 poles to a stone Chestnut and Hickory marked as a pointer containing 25 acres. Second-Also a tract of 10 acres more or less in the same county and state and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone in the Cromwell and Hardinsburg road, a white oak one pole West of same marked as a pointer. Thence South 74, East 43 poles to a post oak corner to J. P. Nelson's tract. Thence South 8 1-2 East 25 poles to a stone, white oak and black oak marked as pointer. Thence west 54 poles to a stone in the center of the Cromwell and Hardinsburg road, and with the same North 12, East 37 1-2 poles to the beginning, containing 10 acres, more or less, and being the same two tracts of land conveyed to S. J. Baker by W. A. Fielden and J. P. Fielden, his wife, on the 10th day of October, 1892, by deed of record in the Ohio County Court Clerk office in deed book No. 13, page 331, and the same tract afterward on the β€” day of β€” sold and conveyed by the said S. J. Baker and wife to the defendant, H. A. Williams, but no record of said deed of conveyance can be found in the Ohio County Court Clerk office. Third-Also a certain tract of land lying on the head waters of McGrady creek in Ohio county, Kentucky, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a black oak in Peach's line; thence South 39 1-4, East 26 poles to a stone, thence South 75 3-4, East 20 poles to a black oak. Thence South 72 1-2, East 30 poles to a Chestnut and Gum on a branch. Thence down said branch with its meanders to Adam line North 38, West 32 poles to a Schroader's line, thence with said line North 38, West 32 poles to a black oak on Sugar Grove branch, thence up said branch with its meanders to a poplar and beech-Chapezo and Clements corner-thence with this line North 56 West 94 poles to a post oak, Peach's corner, thenge South 8 1-2, East 61 poles to a hickory and red oak, thence South 53, West 60 poles to the beginning, containing 130 acres, less the amount of said land gained in the Ohio Circuit Court by G. W. Clements, supposed to be about 20 acres, and being the same tract of land conveyed by Mathias Miller and others to said, S. J Baker on the 21st day of January,