18671. Bank of Claremont (Claremont, VA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
April 4, 1907
Location
Claremont, Virginia (37.227, -76.966)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
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Response Measures

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Description

Articles (early April 1907) report a small run preceding the bank's suspension/closing and appointment of a receiver. Causes cited include bad loans on local milling property and an aborted purchase of controlling stock by parties from Waverly that sparked withdrawals. Receiver H. H. Chesbro was appointed after stockholders filed a bill.

Events (3)

1. April 4, 1907 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
An expected purchase of controlling stock by P. Fleetwood, president of the Bank of Waverly, fell through; that failure reportedly triggered an insignificant run.
Newspaper Excerpt
This failure to turn over the stock as contemplated, is said to have called out the insignificant run on the bank this morning
Source
newspapers
2. April 5, 1907 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge J. F. West ... appointed H. H. Chesebro (Chesbro), ... receiver, to take charge of the assets of the bank.
Source
newspapers
3. April 5, 1907 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Directors cited bad loans on milling property in the vicinity; stockholders filed a bill leading to closure and appointment of a receiver.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Claremont closed its doors at eleven o'clock this morning ... Judge West ... appointed H. H. Chesbro receiver to take charge of the assets of the bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Daily Press, April 6, 1907

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Article Text

the wind attained the velocity of 43 miles an hour there. Claremont Bank Closed. (Special to the Daily Press). WAVERLY, VA., April 5.-The Bank of Claremont closed Its doors at eleven o'clock this morning upon a bill filed by stockholders owning a large majority of the stock. Judge West this afternoon appointed H. H. Chesbro receiver to take charge of the assets of the bank.


Article from The Times Dispatch, April 6, 1907

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Claremont Bank Closes. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] WAVERLY, VA., April 5.-The Bank of Claremont, of Claremont, Va., closed its doors at 11 o'clock this morning upon a bill filed by stockholders ownIng n large majority of the stock. Judge J. F. West, of this place, this afternoon appointed 11, 11. Chesebro, of Claremont, receiver. to take charge of the assets of the bank.


Article from The Times Dispatch, April 6, 1907

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CLAREMONT BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS Cause of Embarrassment Given Out as Bad Loans on Milling Property. SMALL RUN YESTERDAY This Is Reported as Due to Failure of Waverly Bank to Buy Stock. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] CLAREMONT. VA., April 5.-The incorporated Bank of Claremont, Va., suspended payment and closed its doors at 11:30 A. M. to-day. The officials of the institution were A. G. Winter, president.: also president of the American Milling Company, of Philadelphia T. A. Stewart, vice-president, and T. S. Ayers, cashier. The cause is given out as bad loans on milling property in this vicinity. The largest stockholder is E. G. Buckner, president of the Dupont Powder Company, Wilmington, Del. The details of the closing cannot be learned in full, owing to the non-appearance at the bank to-day of T. S. Ayers, cashier, who is reported ill at his residence. Deposits Thirty Thousand. Figures obtained from a reliable source place the resources at $50,000, and deposits at $30,000, but the offlcers refuse to make any statement as to assets. P. Flectwood, president of the Bank of Waverly, Va., and other parties, have beton negotiating for some time for a controlling interest in the institution. The deal, however, fell through, and this failure to turn over the stock as contemplated, is said to have called out the insignificant run on the bank this morning, and the subsequent closing of the doors of the institution by the directors. No Idea can be obtained from any of the directors as to what will be the paying basis, but it is thought that they will pay dollar for dollar. H. H. Chesbro, of Claremont, has been asked to accept the receivership, and if he decides to accept he will in all probability be appointed by