Tradesmens Trust Company - Philadelphia, PA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: trust company
Start Date: June 13, 1916
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (39.952, -75.164)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 09b4fe9d

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Description

Article (Harrisburg Telegraph, 1916-06-13) refers to Percy M. Chandler as receiver for the Tradesmen's Trust Company, and auditors' report on the receiver's accounts had been accepted. The piece does not describe a run, but the assignment of a receiver indicates the bank had suspended/payments and been closed; therefore classified as suspension leading to closure (receivership). No explicit suspension date provided in the article.

Events (1)

1. June 13, 1916 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: auditors who examined the accounts of Percy M. Chandler, receiver for the Tradesmen's Trust Company, Philadelphia.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. June 13, 1916 Harrisburg Telegraph Harrisburg, PA

Article from Harrisburg Telegraph, June 13, 1916

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Article Text

COURTHOUSE NOTES Appoint Viewers. - Viewers were appointed to-day by the Dauphin county court to assess benefits and damages incident to the opening of Reel street from Mahantongo to Division street with instructions to report at. September quarter sessions. The viewers, named to-day at the suggestion of City Solicitory D. S. Seitz, ar Earl E. Graeff, Henry Fahnestock and Paul G. Smith. Wants $100 Retained. - Suit in equity was begun to-day by Margiana Hauck against the Farmers' bank of Middletown to restrain Adam Hauck, her husband. from attempting to draw upon his bank account of $100 until he makes some effort to support her. She has sued the husband for desertion. Civic Club Chartered. - The charter for the Civic Club of Steelton, petitioned for several months ago, was granted to-day by Additional Law Judge McCarrell. Won't Review, Audit.-In an opinion handed down yesterday Additional Law Judge S. J. M. McCarrell declined to reopen and review the report of Eugene Snyder, this city, and Henry S. Bornaman, Philadelphia, audiors who examined the accounts of Percy M. Chandler, receiver for the Tradesmen's Trust Company. Philadelphia. Trustees of a fund which had been included in the receiver's examination objected to the portion of the report relating to this fund and petitioned for a reopening of the matter. Judge McCarrell pointed out that the report had already been accepted and that the court below had been sustained by the Supreme Court. Name Registrars Tomorrow.-All the precinct election registrars in the city will be appoinetd o-morrow by the county commissioners following a final examination of applicants as to reading and writing qualifications, etc. Eighteen were examined yesterday. Special Auditor Paid.-Attorney William B. Boyd, special auditor who examined and reported upon the accounts of the prothonotary, recorder and registrar of wills, yesterday was paid $100 on accounts by the county commissioners.