17812. Bank of Willoughby (Willoughby, OH)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 11, 1903
Location
Willoughby, Ohio (41.640, -81.407)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
e5c8b878

Response Measures

None

Description

Multiple articles (Sept 10–12, 1903) report the Bank of Willoughby failed to open and a notice of suspension was posted after the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company, whose paper the bank held. The Citizens' Savings and Trust Company of Cleveland was appointed receiver. No run or depositor panic is described; this is a suspension followed by receivership (closure). The bank is identified in sources as a private concern owned by S. W. Smart.

Events (2)

1. September 11, 1903 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Citizens' Savings and Trust Company of Cleveland has been appointed receiver.
Source
newspapers
2. September 11, 1903 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Suspension caused by heavy exposure to the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company; bank held much of that company's paper.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Willoughby failed to open and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspension is said to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed...
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

Article from Santa Fe New Mexican, September 10, 1903

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AN OHIO BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS. Willoughby, Ohio, Sept. 10-The bank of Willoughby failed to open today. The suspension is said to be the direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed yesterday in Cleveland, its debts aggregating a million dollars. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper.


Article from Las Vegas Daily Optic, September 10, 1903

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Bank Smash. WILLOUGHBY, Ohio, Sept. 10.The Bank of Willoughby falled to open today. The suspension is said to be the direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed yesterday in Cleveland, its debts aggregating millions of Jollars. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper.


Article from The Topeka State Journal, September 10, 1903

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Bank Failed to Open. Willoughby, O., Sept. 10.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open today. The suspension is said to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for. which a receiver was appointed late yesterday in Cleveland, with debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities nas as yet been given out.


Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, September 11, 1903

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BANK FAILS TO OPEN. Suspension a Direct Result of Another Failure. Willoughby, O., Sept. 11.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open during the day and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspension is sa: to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed Wednesday in Cleveland, With debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as vet been given out.


Article from The Madison Daily Leader, September 11, 1903

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BANK FAIL8 TO OPEN. Suspension a Direct Result of Another Failure. Willoughby, O., Sept. 11.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open during the day and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspension Is saic to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed Wednesday in Cleveland, with debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as yet been given out.


Article from New-York Tribune, September 11, 1903

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AN OHIO BANK DRAWN UNDER. Willoughby, Ohio, Sept. 10.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open to-day and a notice of suspension was posted on the door of the banking room. The suspension is said to be & direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing Company. The bank held much of the Clay company's paper. It is estimated that the assets will amount to $250,000 and the liabilities to $200,000. The bank was a private concern, owned by 8. W. Smart. The Citizens' Savings and Trust Company. of Cleveland, has been appointed receiver.


Article from The Savannah Morning News, September 11, 1903

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OHIO BANK HAS CLOSED. Willoughby, O., Sept. 10.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open to-day and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as yet been given out. The Citizens' Savings and Trust Company of Cleveland has been appointed receiver.


Article from Daily New Dominion, September 12, 1903

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Willoughby Bank Involved. Cleveland, Sept. 12.-The assignment of the bank of Willoughby, the only financial institution in the neighboring Lake county village, probably completes the havoc wrought by the embarrassment of Raymond Penfield's enterprises. Penfield formerly lived in Willoughby. His father, J. W. Penfield, was the richest man in the town. The bank made an assignment be. cause it held some of Penfield's paper as collateral. Its liabilities are $200.000 and its assets a quarter of a million. Penfield made a personal as signment and also assigned the property owned by Penfield & Sons. Do positors in the bank asked to have S. H. Smart, the president and cashier, declared a bankrupt. Smart says the bank will pay dollar for dollar.


Article from The Barre Daily Times, September 12, 1903

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Bank of Willoughby Suspends. Willoughby, 0., Sept. 11.-The bank of Willoughby failed to open, and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspen sion is said to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay manufae turing company, for which a receiver was appointed in Cleveland, with debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as yet been given out The Citizens Savings and Trust company of Cleveland has been appointed receiver.


Article from Bryan Morning Eagle, September 12, 1903

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Failed to Open. Willoughby, O., Sept. 11.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open Thursday. The suspension is said to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company for which a receiver was appointed late in Cleveland. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement has been given out. The Citizens Savings and Trust company of Cleveland was appointed receiver.


Article from Morris Tribune, September 12, 1903

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BANK FAILS TO OPEN. Suspension a Direct Result of Another Failure. Willoughby, O., Sept. 11.-The Bank of Willoughby failed to open during the day and a notice of suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspension is sai to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Clay Manufacturing company, for which a receiver was appointed Wednesday in Cleveland, with debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as yet been given out.


Article from The New Dominion, September 16, 1903

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Ohio Bank Suspends. Willoughby, O., Sept. 11.-The bank of Willoughby has suspended. The Citizens Savings and Trust company, of Cleveland, has been appointed receiver. It is estimated that the assets amount to $250,000 and liabilities $200,000. The bank was a privato concern, owned by S. W. Smart.


Article from The Hocking Sentinel, September 17, 1903

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Ohio Bank Closes With Debts of $1,000,000. The Bank of Willoughby, Ohio, failed to open its doors Friday, and a notice of public suspension was posted on the door to the banking room. The suspension is said to be a direct result of the failure of the Mexican Manufacturing company for which a receiver was appointed with debts aggregating $1,000,000. The bank held much of the Mexican company's paper. No statement of the bank's assets and liabilities has as yet been given out. The Citizens' Savings and Trust company, of Cleveland, has been appointed receiver.