Salt Lake City National Bank - Salt Lake City, UT

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1921
Charter Number: 1921
Start Date: March 21, 1873
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (40.761, -111.891)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 55ce108d

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Multiple wire items (dated March 21–22, 1873) report a fierce run on the Salt Lake City National Bank and state that all demands were met. No mention of suspension, receivership, or reopening — therefore classified as run_only.

Events (3)

1. January 12, 1872 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. March 21, 1873 Run

Cause Details: Contemporary dispatches report a 'fierce run' but give no reason or trigger for withdrawals.
Measures: Bank met all demands (paid withdrawals); reported that all demands were met.
Newspaper Excerpt: There is a fierce run on the Salt Lake City national bank. All demands are met.
Source: newspapers

3. February 21, 1876 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (5)

1. March 21, 1873 The Daily State Journal Richmond, Alexandria, VA

Article from The Daily State Journal, March 21, 1873

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THE LATEST NEWS. -The strike on the St. Louis, Kansas and Northern railroad is over. -The Empress of Russia is at Florence en route for southern Italy for her health. -A New York medical college graduates ten female doctors this week. -The New York Senate yesterday adopted a resolution condemning the increase of the Congressional salaries. -There is a fierce run on the Salt Lake City national bank. All demands are met. -Assistant Secretary Sawyer was sworn in yesterday, but will not assume his duties till Monday next. -Secretary Robeson is making arrangements to have a cottage erected for his family at Long Branch, which he will occupy this summer. -McDonald, the alleged bank of England forger, has been turned over to the shnriff who has civil processes against him. McDonalds plunder is in custody. -The Senate of New Jersey passed unanimously the general railroad bill already passed by the House. The local option bill has been indefinitely postponed. -Gladstone has formally resumed the government. Disraeli closed his explanation with the remark that possibly some of his supporters in the house might be dissatisfied; to which there were loud cries of " No, no. -The American ship Europa from New Orleans on the 7th for Liverpool with a cargo of 3,476 bales of cotton, 500 tierces of lard and 2,000 staves, was burned on the 15th instant, 300 miles off the South West Pass. Loss estimated at $375,000. Captain and crew were saved by the ship Sharkenloe. -The United States fleet has left Rio Janeiro on account of the yellow fever, where seventy cases are reported daily. The epidemic had extended to Bahia and Pernambuco, where it was confined to the shipping. Two hundred of the crew of the school-ship Mercury have died of the disease. -The committee charged with the investigation of the charges against Commissioner Douglas did not get an opportunity to make their report to the late Congress. They exonerate him entirely in terms as strong as they could make them. -The New Jersey House of Representatives have indefinitely postponed a resolution of censure of congressmen who voted for the retroactive pay bill. A resolution was adopted sustaining the administration of U. S. Grant. -The New York Evening Post states that Hon. Mr. Hawley, of Connecticut, drew only the amount of pay as Congressman allowed under the old law, quietly declining the additional payment authorized under the new salary bill.

2. March 22, 1873 Knoxville Daily Chronicle Knoxville, TN

Article from Knoxville Daily Chronicle, March 22, 1873

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Telegraphic Summary. W WASHINGTON, March 21.-The strike on the St. Louis and Kansas railroad is over. There was a fierce run on Salt Lake City National Bank and all demands were met. McDonald, the alleged Bank of England forger, has been turned over to the Sheriff, who has a civil process against him. McDonald and plunder is in custody. Gladstone formally resumed the Government. Disraeli closed with the remark that possibly some one of his supporters in the House might be dissatisfied, to which there were loud cries of "no, no."

3. March 22, 1873 The Dallas Daily Herald Dallas, TX

Article from The Dallas Daily Herald, March 22, 1873

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Associate Press Dispatches. Foreign. London, March 21.-The Empress of Russia is at Florence, en route for Italy for the benefit of her health. Gladstone formaly resumed the government to-day. Disraeli closed with the remark, that some of his supporters in the House might be dissatisfied-to which there were loud cries of no, no Paris, March 21.-Specie has increased half a million of frances. Londen, March 21.-Consuls 921 to 92]; Gives 901. Liverpool, March 21-Noon.-Cotton opened quiet and steady; uplands 9g to 91; Orleans 9 to 91; sales 12,000 bales; for the week 92,000 bales; for export 8000 bales; for speculation 6000 bales; stock, 607,000 bales, of which 269,000 are American; receipts 47,000 bales, 17,000 American; actual exports 5000 bales. Later-Cotton quiet and steady; export and speculation, 2000 bales; afloat, 555,006 bales, of which 270,000 are American. Paris, March 21-The government has prohibited the exportation of war material 1 to Spain. Liverpool, March 21.-Cotton closed unchanged; sales include 8000 Ameridan turpentine 44 to 43. Domestic. New Orleans, Marnh 21.-The strike on the St. Louis & Kansas Railroad is over. There has been a fierce run on the Salt Lake City National Bank. All de. mands have been met. McDonald, the slleged bank of England forger, has resigned himself to the sheriff, who has a civil process against him. McDonald's plunder is in custody. Lews, Del., March 21.-The Jens Sat. son, from London for Philadelphia, is ashore at Indian River Inlet. The cap. tain's wife and daughter, first and second mate and two seamen are lost. EXECUTION OF FOSTER. New York, March 21.-Foster passed the day quietly, and remained during the greater part of the day in his cell. He heard, early in the day, of the final effort made by his counsel to prevent his execution, on legal technicalities, and his hopes revived. On receiving the intelligence that the effort had proved vain he became very dejected and hung his head upon his breast, and desired that no one would speak to hlm except his wife. She had fainted on hearing of the failure of the last effort. On recovering she returned to her husband, and placing her hand in his, sat by him for hours, but spoke little. About half past 8 this evening the final parting between Foster and wife toook place; both were deeply affected; he kissed her repeatedly, and she clung to him until overcome with emotion, she fainted and was carried out by her brother. The prison officials were deeply moved by the scene. Rev. Dr. Tyng spent upwards of an hour this afternoon with Foster, who listened earnestly to his exhortations. Foster was also visited during the day by his brother-in-law, his father, and by Father Duranguille, Catholic Priest, but refused to undergo the ordeal of parting with his children, whom he has not seen since his arrest. New York, March 21-Foster was executed at 17 minutes past 9 this morning. Foster awoke at 7 o'clock; partook of a cup of coffee, but eat nothing. He was very pale and his strength seemed fast failing. He was attended by Rev. Dr. Tyng and Rev. Mr. Shoemaker, Chaplain of Sing Sing prison, and engaged devotional exercises up to 9 o'clock. At 11 minutes past 9 he was led out, supported by Sheriff Brennan and the under Sheriff. Foster walked unfalteringly to the scaffold, his face wearing a flush. On arrival beneath the scaffold, Rev. Dr. assisted Mr. the Tyng, by Shoemaker, read 31st Psalm. As the solemn words in which Rev. Dr. bewere read, Tyng sought God to open the eye of mercy to this, the scone was hushed and impressive thy servant, in the extreme. During

4. March 22, 1873 The Daily Dispatch Richmond, VA

Article from The Daily Dispatch, March 22, 1873

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Telegraphic Summary. The strike on the St. Louis, Kansas and Northern railroad is over. The Empress of Russia is at Florence en route for Southern Italy for her health. There is a fierce run on the Salt Lake City National Bank. All demands are met. McDonald, the alleged Bank of England forger, has been turned over to the sheriff, who has civil processes against him. McDonald's plunder is in custody.

5. March 26, 1873 The Fairfield Herald Winnsboro, SC

Article from The Fairfield Herald, March 26, 1873

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building, $12,000; ferry bridge, $10,000 ; new freight building, $20,00,0 botton. $40,000 ; old froight depot, $15,000; freight $50,000. YASHINGTON, March 21.-The atrike on the St. Louis and Kansas Railroad is over, There has been a fierce run on the All Salt Lake City National Bank. demands have been met. McDonald, the alleged : Bank inf England forgef, pas resigned to the sheriff, who has civil process against him. McDonald's plunder is in cu3. tody. R Mary The Empress of Russia is.at Flore euce. en route to Southern Italy, for her health. like Gladstone has formally resumed tho Government. Disracti eloged with the remark that possibly someon his supporters in the House might... be stis satisfied, to which there were loud ories of "No. no!"