Mechanics Trust Company - Harrisburg, PA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: trust company
Start Date: October 19, 1934
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (40.276, -76.885)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 3deeca69

Response Measures

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Description

Article (1934-10-19) refers to the closed Mechanics Trust Company and a 10% distribution being made, indicating the bank was closed and in liquidation/receivership. There is no mention of any run prior to closure in the provided text.

Events (1)

1. October 19, 1934 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: The 10 per cent. distribution made today of the closed Mechanics Trust Company ... Mrs. William Shartzer ... received check for One Cent Only, made out in the usual form and mailed for two cents.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. October 19, 1934 The Evening News Harrisburg, PA

Article from The Evening News, October 19, 1934

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Article Text

Cents Postage Brings Her Check for 1 Cent The 10 per cent. distribution made today of the closed Mechanics Trust Company souvenir Mrs. William Shartzer, 1638 Market street, of City highway clerk. As on two occasions Mrs. Shartzer received check for "One Cent Only," made out in the usual form and mailed for two cents.