20817. Manhattan Bank (Memphis, TN)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 18, 1879
Location: Memphis, Tennessee (35.150, -90.049)

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Short Digest: 3641fe53

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Multiple contemporaneous newspaper dispatches (dated July 18–20, 1879) report that the Manhattan Bank 'closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks' because of an outbreak of yellow fever that suspended business in the city. Articles describe a public-health/local shock (epidemic) causing temporary closure; there is no mention of depositor runs, receivership, or permanent failure, so this is classified as a suspension with implied temporary closure (suspension_reopening).

Events (1)

1. July 18, 1879 Suspension

Cause: Local Shock
Cause Details: Bank closed because of the yellow fever outbreak in Memphis and the resulting suspension of business and exodus of citizens; collections/deposits left with other banks for safekeeping.
Newspaper Excerpt: The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

1. July 19, 1879 Daily Globe Saint Paul, MN

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and a Total of Seven Deaths to Date--Business Generally Suspended, and Inhabitants Fleeing the Chy--Rigid Quarantine Regulations at Cairo and Other Points. MEMPHIS, July 18.-Two. new cases were reported to the board of health, Fred Eckers, a barber residing at 101 Beales street, by Dr. E. White; and J. Williamson, at the corner of Jefferson and Front streets, by Dr. Heber JoLes. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and the yellow fever symptoms are fully developed. All trains going out late last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm of last night. LATER AND WORSE. MEMPHIS, July 18.-Three new cases were reported to the board of health this afternoon: Mrs. B. Adams, at 73 Barclay street Mrs. Mollie Hamerle, at 261 South street, and Miss Kate Watson, at 281 South street. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the two cases reported, makes sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especialy with the wholesale, merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detatchment of the Chickasaw Guards and Bluff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS AT CAIRO. CAIRO, III, July 18.-At a meeting to-day the board of health adopted a system of quarantine regulations as set forth by the national board. Also, resolved that all the boats touching at Memphis or any infected town be not allowed to land here. Passengers by train o.eany other conveyance from the same distrist are also prohibited from stopping in the city. HOSPITALITIES TO REFUGEES. CINTINNATI, July 18.-The board of officers of the chamber of commerce to-day ad opted the following: Revolved, That during the period in which the yellow fever is liable to prevail the privileges of the chamber be extended to all re:ugees from the South, and all such who may visit our city are cordially invited to take advantage of this offer. GALVESTON, Texas, July 18.-THe board of health, to-day, adopted a resolution that no freight, mail or passengers leaving New Orleans after 8 A. M., July 21st, be allowed to enter this port. The mails will be allowed to come via St. Louis or New York provided the same be fumigated in those cities. Travelers allowed to enter after the expiration of twenty-five days from the leaving of New Orleans. Action based on New Orleans having raised the guarantine against Memphis, and the probability of the germ disease being in New Orleans and liable to develop at any moment as in the case of Memphis. The News will publish the following speccial: "Richmond, July 12-The negro, Marcellus Floyd, who attempted the outrage on a white girl of this county, was taken from the jail this morniing by an armed mob and hanged to a tree on the roadside, REMOVING THE POOR. LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 18.-The board of health of this city will meet to-morrow to consider the situation at Memphis. The following explains itself "Memphis, July 17.-To Hon. E. D. Stanford, president L. & N. and G. S. road. If the yellow fever becomes epedemic it will be necessary to send the poor out of town. What will your road do toward helping us out. We cannot afford to pay full rates, but we are willing to do what we can. Please make as low rates as possible and authorize your ticket agent to honor my order." DR. L. PORTER. (Signed) PRESIDENT STANFORD'S RESPONSE. LOUISVILLE, July 18.-To D. L. Porter, Memphis: In reply to your telegram I would say in the event it becomes necessary to remove the poor from the city of Memphis, I will make a half rate for them on our road to points in Tennessee. It would seem to me better that they be in the country, where they can obtain employment. instead of la rge cities where they would probably have to remain idle and pay exorbitantly for all the necessaries of llfe, thereby causing them, possibly, great suffering. (Signed) E.D. STANFORD

2. July 19, 1879 New-York Tribune New York, NY

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THE SPREAD OF THE PLAGUE. YESTERDAY'S NEW CASES IN MEMPHIS-INTIMA TIONS THAT THERE IS MORE FEVER THAN IS REPORTED-THE DEPARTURES FROM THE TOWN. MEMPHIS, July 18.-Five new cases of yellow fever were reported to the Board of Health this morning: Frederick Eckers, a barber, residing at No. 101 Reade-st., and J. M. Williamson, at the corner of Jefferson and Front-sts. Mrs. B. Adams, of No. 73 Clay-st.; Miss Mollie Hamerle, of No. 261 South-st. ; and Miss Kate Watson, of No. 281 Southst. All reside in the immediate vicinity of the Hester families. These make the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. sixteen. Frederick Eckers died at 1 o'clock, and was buried immediately afterward. The total number of deaths from fever to date, is seven, which includes the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended here, especially among wholesale merchants, and large crowds of citizens depart by every train that leaves the city. The Manhattan and Emmet banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chickasaw Guards and Bluff City Guards will leave to-night for Clarkson, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are doing well. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend a fever epidemic. they all advise those who can leave the city to do so, The weather 18 warm and sultry to-day following the thunderstorm of last night. CINCINNATI, July 18.-A special to The Come mercial this morning from Memphis says that a dozen or more of the neighbors of the Hesters have been taken sick since Wednesday morning, but the physicians do not term it the yellow fever. In the family of Philip Wehrun, four are down, and Mrs. Damon, near the corner of Clay and De Soto-sts., was taken sick yesterday. People say they do not know what to call the disorder, but it is very certain that the sufferers are very ill. It is not believed that the malady will spread rapidly, or that it will become epidemic for weeks, but it seems to be gradually gaining from house to house. The present sufferers are more than three miles from any Northward bound railroads, and over a mile from any depot, the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad running South, being the nearest. The doctors continue at sea on the subject, and some declare that others have yellow fever on the brain, and that there is no yellow fever in Memphis, and that the medical men in official places have to do something to keep up a stir and hold their places. The new fever has killed trade for the Summer.

3. July 19, 1879 The Cheyenne Daily Leader Cheyenne, WY

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YELLOW FEVER. FIVE NEW CASES DISCOVERED The New Secretary of War-The Dorsey-Davis Will Case - Judge Lynch-Chicago's Fast Horses. Memphis, Tenn., July 18.-Two new cases were reported to the board of health this morning, Fred. Eckers, a barber, and J. M. Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and yellow fever symptoms were fully developed to-day. All trains go" ing out late last night were crowded, and many more were leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can, to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day, after a thunder storm of last night. Memphis, July 18.--Three new cases of yellow fever were reported to the board of health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the other two cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.

4. July 19, 1879 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV

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f Three More New Cases. a MEMPHIS, July 18.-Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon-Mrs. B. Adams, 73 Clay street; Miss Mollie Hammerke, 261 South street; Miss Kate Watson, 281 South street. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the two other cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred. Rekers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 P. M., and was buried immediately afterwards. The total number of deaths from yellow fever to date are seven, which includes the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan B and Emmett Banks closed their doors today, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chicasaw Guards and the Bluff City Greys, leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably.

5. July 19, 1879 Bismarck Tribune Bismarck, ND

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THE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH ITEMS CORRALED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. Foreign Fights and Local Storms Yellow Fever---Steamboat Wreck-- Appointment of Ramsey. (Special Dispatch to the Tribune.) HARD FIGHTING. ST. PAUL, July 18.-The Russians had hard fighting in Turkistan, which tells the story in a nut-shell. FATAL STORMS. There have been severe storms in northeastern Texas. Many persons have been killed by lightning. A REGATTA. The Hanlon rowing club announce a from 15 to 20. with $8,000 in Elliott and regatta piizes. August Boyd, of England, are invited to row. ridol THE GREAT RIFLE SHOTS. In the prize shooting at Wimbledon, England Frank Hyde, of New York City, was ahead at one thousand yards range. Morse, American, Adams, Canadian, and fourteen others made the highest possible score (75) at 900 yards. GARIBALDI, who is waiting to marry another woman, has been refused a decree of divorce from his present wife. ZULULAND Cable advices say that the British forces are within twelve miles of Ulandi. June 30th a messenger from Cetewayo came into camp bearing a tusk, the sign of a message. TWO NEW CASES of yellow fever have been announced at Memphis. Another stampede from the city has taken place. The physicians do not think the fever an epidemic but advise all who can, to leave. COLUMBIA won the college race on Lake Georgo toin 8.26. was day Weslyan second and Cornell third. THE SULTAN REFUSES to the resignation Kherriden Pasha as vizier. A accept grand cabinet of crisis exists. Prince Tewfik has all the rights make of his father as Khedive except to treaties. COL. WM. F. BARRY, Colonel of the second artillery, and commandant of Fort McHenry, died to-day. THE ENGLISH SCREW STEAMER Burge was lost in St. Mary's Bay en route from Montreal to Liverpool. A small portion of the cargo was saved. No mention is made of the crew who are supposed to be saved. LOST. The steamer State of Virginia was lost off Sable Island in a dense fog on the 12th. She struck a sand bar. The alarm guns Gov McDaniel in surf who took off the purser, brought boats, and family doctor, fourth officer, and eleven women and children. The Gov. then returned for a second load of 18 people but when within 50 feet of shore the boat swamped. One old Irish lady was drowned. No further at was made until p. m. to land but next all ship tempt boats tried morning landed. failed. The when of purser The two the with thirty passengers and seven crew started in open boat for Halifax and finally after many narrow escapes, reached port Pinkerton. The government steamer Glyndon sails to-morrow for Sable Island to bring in the survivors. DEAD NOBLEMAN. Baron De Friochen, and indigent and disipated Norwegian nobleman, suicided at Madison, Wis., yesterday. CHASTINE COX now declares himself innocent. It 18 rumored that MINISTER STOUGHTON will not return to Russia, but his place will be filled by Courtland Parker of N.J. RAMSEY SURE. There is no doubt about Senator Ramsey's appointment as secretary of war. SOME POLITICAL UA9 significance is attached to the visit of Gen. upon Senator New An Ewing York, yesterday. Bowman, alliance is antici- of of soft and hard money Democrats pated. THREE NEW CASES of fever are reported at Memphis last evening. This makes a total of sixteen cases reperted since the 9th. The number of deaths has been seven Business is almost suspended in the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks are closed, leaving the collections and deposits in the hands of other banks. Cairo was quarantined yesterday against Memphis. Galveston is quarantined on freight from New Orleans, and mails only are permit ted that come via St. Louis and New City and are chamber quarantined York. The Cincinnati Forest against Memphis. Arkansas of commerce city the refugees from the South to

6. July 19, 1879 Wheeling Register Wheeling, WV

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THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE. THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS UNIMPROVED. Five New Cases Yesterday--1 The Stampede of Citizens Continues-The Authorities Perfecting Measures to Remove the Poor from the City. :More New Cases at Memphis. MEMPHIS, July 18.-Two new cases were reported to the Board of Health this morning-Fred, Barber and J.M. Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and yellow fever symptoms were freely developed to-day. All the trains that went out late last night were crowded, and many left today. While the majority of the physicians do not apprehend the fever to rage in the city, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day, after the thunder storm of last night. MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 18.-Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon. Mrs. B. Adams, at 73 Clay street; Miss Mollie and Ham- Miss at 261 Sonth street, at 281 South the immediate all merke, Katie reside Watson in street. neighbor- They Hester families. These, two other cases, the total sixteen together hood of the with number of cases make resince the 9th inst. who this ported was as reported forenoon, Fred. Eckers, died at P. M. was afterwards. immediately 1 o'clock to-day, and This The total afternoou buried numdeaths is seven. is almost the merbusiness ber of among entirely wholesale suspended, crowds are on train leaving chants. especially Large every of that citizens departs and from The closed Emmett the banks city. their Manhattan and doors deposits to-day, leaving their collections to the of other banks. the care Chickasaw and A detachment Bluff of Guards City leave for both go Tenn., Grays where to-night companies Hester Clarksville, will and into Mrs. Robert children are a one of camp. her reported members in critical The other of are progressing the family condition. favorably. Removal of the Poor. 18.-If ver it necesMEMPHIS, becomes July epidemic the will yellow be The feto send the poor out of town. and Nashville sary Louisville road the has president soffered to them at half rate, of road that that seek the better carry the they suggesting country it instead would where be of can obtain employment, the cities, where they larger idle they and would probably have to remain pay for all the exorbitantly necessaries of life, thereby causing them possibly great suffering. Invitation to Refugees. CINCINNATI, July 18.-The board of officers of the Chamber of Commerce today adopted the following: That during the Resolved, prevail, period that the the yellow fever is liable to of the Chamber to from the all privileges all refugees South, be extended and such who may visit our city are cordially invited to take advantage of this offer. Quarantine at Cairo. CAIRO, July 18.-At a meeting to-day the of Health of as set quarantine Board regulations adopted also, the system forth by the National Board, Resolved, That all boats touching at or any infeeted points be not allowed to land here, passengers other the train Memphis or conveyance and from by same district are also prohibited from stopping in the city. Quarantine Against New Orleans. of GALVESTON, July 18.-The resolution Board Health to-day adopted a that no mail or passengers freight, July 21st leaving will New Orleans after 8 A. M. be to enter this port. will to come via or allowed be allowed St. Louis be Mails fumiNew York, provided the same in those cities. be allowed to enter the gated city Travelers after the will expiration of The action on New Orleans. twenty-five days from is based leaving New quarantine Memphis, against Orleans having raised disease and the the being probability of o germ of the in New is to at Orleans, liable develope with Memany moment, as in the case phis.

7. July 19, 1879 Gold Hill Daily News Gold Hill, NV

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The Yellow Fever. MEMPHIS, July 19. - Two new cases were reported to the Board of Health this morning-F. E. Barber and J. M. Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and the yellow fever symptoms were fully developed today. All trains going out late last night were crowded and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend the fever to rage in epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day, after the thunder storm of last night. LATER.-Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the two cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th instant. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmet Banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of the other banks.

8. July 19, 1879 The Daily Dispatch Richmond, VA

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The Yellow-Fever. MORE NEW CASES REPORTED AT MEMPHISANOTHER EXODUS: PROGRESSING. MEMPHIS. July 18.-Two new cases of yellow-fever were reported to the Board of Health this morning-Fred. Eckers, a barber, residing at No. 101 Beale street, and J. M. Williamson, at the corner of Jefferson and Front streets. Both of these persons have been sick two days, and the vellowfever symptoms were fully developed today. All trains going out late last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While the majority of physicians do not apprehend the raging of the fever in an epidemic form, they all advise people who can do so to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day after a thunderstorm last night. LATEST FROM MEMPHIS-THREE MORE CASES REPORTED. MEMPHIS, July 18.-Threenew cases were reported this afternoon-Mrs. B. Adams, at 73 Clay street; Miss Mollie Homerle, at 261 South street; and Miss Kate Watson, at 281 South street. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th instant. Fred. Eckers, whose case was reported this morning, died at 1 P. M. and was buried immediately afterwards. The total number of deaths from fever to date is 7. Business is almost entirely suspended. The Manhattan and Emmet banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported in a critical condition. The other members of the family are reported progressing favorably. QUARANTINE MOVEMENTS. CAIRO, ILL., July 18.-At the Board of Health to-day quarantine regulations were adopted as set forth by the National Board of Health. It was also resolved that all boats touching at Memphis or any other infected points be not allowed to land here. Passengers from Mempbis are also prohibited from stopping in this city. MAIL-MESSENGERS QUARANTINED. WASHINGTON, July 18.-Mai-Superintendent Terrill, of Atlanta, in a telegram to the General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service to-day, says " All messengers between Memphis and Vicksburg have allowed themselves to be quarantined at Memphis, and will not be permitted to perform service. Boats are running regularly between St. Louis and Vicksburg, but make no stops at Memphis." THE QUESTION OF DETAILING OFFICERS AT FOREIGN PORTS AS INSPECTORS. WASHINGTON, July 18.-In the Cabinet meeting to-day the only subject of importance discussed was the request of the National Board of Health that officers of the navy be detailed to foreign countries where yellow-fever is known to exist for the purpose of examining all vessels bound to the United States, and issuing clean bills of health to such as are free from infection. The question which arose was whether the clause authorizing such examinations in the act incorporating the National Board of Health was mandatory or not. No decision was arrived at, but the opinion of the Cabinet members present seems to be that it would be unjust to detail either army or navy officers for such service at foreign yellow-fever ports unless they voluntarily offered to go. THE "SHASTA'S" BILL OF HEALTH. PHILADELPHIA, July 18.-At a meeting of the Board of Health to-day a communication was read from the health officer calling attention to the fact that the bill of health furnished to the brig Shasta, June 29th, by Ernest Werst, United States Consular agent at Port Depaix, San Domingo, declares that port and adjacent country perfectly free from epidemic or contagious diseases, while the captain states, under oath, that the fever prevailed on shore and on vessels in that harbor at the date of the Consular certificate. The attention of the Government will be called to the discrepancy. The

9. July 20, 1879 The Daily Intelligencer Seattle, WA

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EASTERN STATES. MEMPHIS, July 18-Two new cases reported to the Board of Health this morning: Fred Eckers, a barber, and J M Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days and yellow fever symptoms were fully developed today. All trains going out last night were crowded and many more were leaving today. While a majority of physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage it. anepidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and aultry today, after the thunder storm of last night. Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hunter families. These, together with the two cases, makes sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhatten and Emmett banks closed their doors today, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.

10. July 24, 1879 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI

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YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, July 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm of last night. Three new cases are reported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately. afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially with the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chickasaw Guards and Fluff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably. Quarantine regulations are again being rigidly enforced against Memphis at various points. MEMPHIS, July 19.-The weather is warm and sultry with occasional showers. The development of new cases has given fresh impetus to the exodus of citizens, and another genuine stampede is in progress. Business is paralyzed, and many retail merchants are closing their stores. In New Orleans strict quarantine is enforced against Memphis. Up to this date it is declared that there has not been a case of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. Movements are being made in Louisville, Ky., and in St. Louis Mo., against the intr oduction of the scourge, and in the latter city, especially, much alarm is manifested. MEMPHIS, July 20.-The yellow fever is on the increase. Ten new cases are report. ed to-day. A member of the board of health says the outlook is bad. The people continue to close their places of business. Full 2,000 people have left the doomed city since yesterday noon. City officials and physicans urge upon all citizens who can to leave at once. The Memphis and Paducha railroad closed runing to-day.