14676. Rochester Savings Bank (Rochester, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
December 7, 1893
Location
Rochester, New York (43.155, -77.616)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
dbd87810603d4872

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspapers report a panic at Rochester Savings Bank on Dec 7, 1893 caused by an individual (August Nerst) threatening to blow up the bank demanding money. No mention of suspension, closure, or prolonged withdrawals — described as a panic/commotion among clerks. Classified as a run_only (panic/run) with cause 'other'.

Events (1)
1. December 7, 1893 Run
Cause Details
An individual (August Nerst) threatened to blow up the bank unless paid $4,000, creating a panic among clerks and customers.
Measures
Per accounts the man was pacified until police arrived; he was arrested and locked up. No bank remedial measures reported.
Newspaper Excerpt
August Nerst, a wild-eyed drunkard, created a panic in the Rochester Savings bank by demanding $4,000 on the penalty of blowing up the place
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. December 7, 1893 Evening Journal Wilmington, DE
Article from Evening Journal, December 7, 1893

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Article Text

Caused a Panic In a Bank. ROCHESTER, Dec. 7.-August Nerst, a wild eyed drunkard, created a panic in the Rochester Savings bank by demanding $4,000 on the penalty of blowing up the place if the money was not forthcoming, He was arrested and locked up.

2. December 7, 1893 Waterbury Evening Democrat Waterbury, CT
Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, December 7, 1893

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Article Text

Caused a Panic In a Bank. ROCHESTER, Dec. 7.-August Nerst, a wild eyed drunkard, created a panic in the Rochester Savings bank by demanding $4,000 on the penalty of blowing up the place if the money was not forthcoming. He was arrested and locked up.

3. December 7, 1893 The Providence News Providence, RI
Article from The Providence News, December 7, 1893

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Article Text

Crank Scared Clerks. ROCHESTER, Dec. 7.-August Nerst, a wild-eyed drunkard, created a panic in the Rochester Savings bank by demanding $4000 on penalty of blowing up the place if the money was not forthcoming. He was pacified until a policeman arrived. He was then locked up. The clerks ducked under the counters in a lively manner.