Houston National Bank

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 4028
Charter Number: 4028
Start Date: February 9, 1904
Location: Houston, Texas (29.763, -95.363)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 747b89be85eca771

Response Measures

None

Description

Article reports a brief run on the Houston National Bank savings department following news that two large Texas companies were placed in receivership. No suspension, reopening, or closure mentioned.

Events (3)

1. May 7, 1889 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. February 9, 1904 Run

Cause: Local Shock
Cause Details: Announcement that Kirby Lumber Company and Houston Oil Company were placed in receivership (large local firms), which triggered deposit withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt: A brief run on the Houston National Bank savings department followed the ennouncement.
Source: newspapers

3. March 28, 1909 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 9, 1904 Wausau Pilot Wausau, WI

Article from Wausau Pilot, February 9, 1904

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Article Text

Receiver for Texas Companies. Kirby Lumber Company and Houston Oil Company, the two largest companies in Texas, have been placed in charge of temporary receivers because $700,000 interest is not paid to the Maryland Trust Company. A brief run on the Houston National Bank savings department followed the ennouncement.