15134. Twelfth Ward Bank (Harlem, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 9, 1911
Location
Harlem, New York (40.808, -73.945)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
5b8b099c

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Capital injected

Description

Two newspaper reports (both dated 1911-01-09) describe a slight run on the Twelfth Ward Bank in Harlem. Depositors were soon reassured and many left without withdrawing deposits. No suspension, closure, or reopening is mentioned. The run appears linked to distress at the Carnegie Trust Company and related institutions; J. P. Morgan offered assistance.

Events (1)

1. January 9, 1911 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Panic/concern stemming from troubles at the Carnegie Trust Company and allied institutions, prompting a slight run.
Measures
Depositors were reassured; J. P. Morgan offered financial assistance to the Twelfth Ward Bank and related institutions.
Newspaper Excerpt
There was a slight run on the Twelfth Ward Bank in Harlem this morning, but the depositors soon were reassured and many went away without withdrawing their deposits.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from Santa Fe New Mexican, January 9, 1911

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Article Text

RUN ON HARLEM BANK Depositors Were Soon Reassured and Left Their Deposits FINANCIAL CONFERENCE HELZ It Has Re-Established Stability and Confidence In Money Center. New York, Jan. 9.-The financial horizon is decidedly cleared today as the result of conferences held last night to provide against any unsettling of the stability of the financial organizations allied with the Carnsgie Trust Company. One thing appeared to be plain, that the trouble of the Carnegie Company and its allies was an isolated condition and not indicative of any wídespread trouble in the financial world. There was a slight run on the Twelfth Ward Bank in Harlem this morning, but the depositors soon were reassured and many went away without withdrawing their deposits. Morgan Will Help Banks. New York, Jan. 9.-There was some excitement in the savings department of the Nineteenth Ward Bank, 57th street and Third avenue and at its branches on 86th and 72d streets where several hundred people were in line. No disorder occurred however. J. P. Morgan has agreed to give whatever financial assistance is necessary to the Nineteenth Ward and Twelfth Ward banks.


Article from Las Vegas Optic, January 9, 1911

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Article Text

NO REAL CAUSE FOR ALARM TRUST CARNEGIE COMPANY AN FAILURE DECLARED ISOLATED ONE STILL SEVERAL RUNS RESULT J. P. MORGAN OFFERS ASSIST. ANCE TO INSTITUTIONS AFFECTED New York, Jan. 9.-The financial situation was decidedly clearer today as the result of conferences held last night to provide against any unsettled stabi'ity of the financial organizations allied with the Carnegie Trust company. One thing appeared to be plain. That was that the trouble of the Carnegie Trust company and its allied was isolated and . the failure was not indicative of any widespread trouble in the financial world. There was a slight run on the Twelfth Ward bank in Harlem this morning, but the depositors soon were reassured and many went away without withdrawing their deposits There was also some excitement in the savings department of the Nineteenth Ward bank at 57th street and Third avenue and at its branches on 86th and 72nd streets, where several hundred people were in line. There was no disorder, however. J. P. Morgan has agreed to give whatever financial assistance is necessary to the Nineteenth ward and the Twelfth ward banks.