16936. First National Bank (Saratoga, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Start Date
June 27, 1904
Location
Saratoga, New York (43.067, -73.617)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
8329e284

Response Measures

None

Description

The First National Bank of Saratoga was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency at the directors' request on June 27, 1904 to avoid an anticipated run (spurred by a run on the Citizens' National). The bank later reopened (resumed business) on Aug 19, 1904 after stockholder assessments were arranged to satisfy the Comptroller's conditions.

Events (4)

1. June 27, 1904 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency at the request of the directors to avoid an anticipated run (influenced by the run on the Citizens' National).
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank didn't open this morning, being closed by the controller.
Source
newspapers
2. July 3, 1904 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the Citizens National Bank ... is said to have influenced the directors in applying for an examination by federal authorities.
Source
newspapers
3. August 2, 1904 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Stockholders ... consented to a 90 per cent assessment ... required by the comptroller of the currency in order to reopen the bank.
Source
newspapers
4. August 19, 1904 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National bank ... has resumed business.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, June 27, 1904

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TROUBLE WITH BANKS Saratoga Banks Are Up Against Hard Proposition-One Is Closed. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27-The First National Bank didn't open this morning, being closed by the controller. The deposits amount : to nearly $1,000,000. The run on the Citizen's National, which was begun Saturday, continues today.


Article from The Daily Telegram, June 27, 1904

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BANK CLOSES By Request of Its Directors and Run on Another Bank as the Result Continues. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank here was closed today by order of the comptroller of the currency at the request of the directors. The run on the Citizens National Bank continues.


Article from The Fairmont West Virginian, June 27, 1904

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The Run on the Bank. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The closing of the First National Bank, following the run on the Citizens' National Bank on Saturday did not increase the run on the latter, although the run is still in progress. The Citizens' bank is said now to have plenty of funds to pay all depositors. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of this place closed its doors this morning by order of the Controller of the Currency.


Article from Alexandria Gazette, June 27, 1904

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Bank Failure. Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank of this place closed its doors this morning by order of the Controller of the Currency. The closing of the First National following the run on the Citizens' National on Saturday, did not increase the run on the latter, although the run is in progress. The Citizens' bank is said now to have plenty of funds to pay all depositors.


Article from The Daily Palladium, June 27, 1904

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BANK CLOSED. (By Associated Press.) Saratoga, N. Y., June 27.-The First National Bank was closed by order of the Comptroller of the Currency at the request of the directors. The run on the Citizens' National Bank continues


Article from New-York Tribune, July 3, 1904

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MISSING BANK CASHIER FOUND. Saratoga Man Discovered Exhausted and Dazed in Barn. Saratoga, N. Y., July 2.-William Hay Bockes, formerly cashier of the First National Bank, who has been missing several days, returned to his Saratoga Lake cottage to-day. While mentally deranged by worry and overwork, he wandered in the woods near Saratoga Lake and finally sought refuge in a barn, where he was discovered in an exhausted and dazed condition. The First National Bank was closed last Monday by a bank examiner under orders from the Controller of the Treasury. Mr. Bockes was reported missing at that time, his friends saying that he had not been seen since Saturday, when he was superceded by Robert F. Milligan as cashier of the bank. At the time of the bank's suspension, the directors issued a statement that it was at their solicitation and to ascertain the exact condition of the institution that the bank examiner took charge of affairs. A run on the Citizens National Bank, of this place, on last Saturday, is said to have influenced the directors in applying for an examination by federal authorities.


Article from New-York Tribune, August 2, 1904

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NINETY PER CENT STOCK ASSESSMENT. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 1.-The stockholders of the First National Bank have consented to a 30 per cent stock assessment on the par value of the stock, payable August 6. This was required by the Controller of the Currency in order to reopen the bank, which was recently closed to escape a run.


Article from Evening Journal, August 2, 1904

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Stockholders to Pay Big Assessment. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 2.-The stockholders of the First National bank have consented to a 90 per cent assessment on the par value of the stock, payable Aug. 6. This was required by the comptroller of the currency in order to reopen the bank, which was recently closed to escape a run.


Article from The Barre Daily Times, August 3, 1904

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Stockholders to Pay Big Assessment. Saratogn, N. Y., Aug. 3.-The stockholders of the First National bank have consented to a 90 per cent assessment on the par value of the stock, payable Aug, 6. This was required by the comptroller of the currency in order to reopen the bank, which was recently closed to escape a run.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, August 19, 1904

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Saratoga Bank Reopens. SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 19.-The First National bank, which on June 27 was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency to avoid an anticipated run, has resumed business.


Article from The Bennington Evening Banner, August 19, 1904

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Saratoga Bank Reopens. SARATOGA, N. Y., Aug. 19.-The First National bank, which on June 27 was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency to avoid an anticipated run, has resumed business.