Spokane Savings Bank - Spokane, WA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: December 11, 1895
Location: Spokane, Washington (47.659, -117.426)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 7be58a73

Response Measures

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Description

Article (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1895-12-11) lists a suit filed by Fred B. Grinnell, receiver of the Spokane Savings bank. There is explicit evidence of a receiver being appointed; the article does not describe any preceding run or reopening. Therefore classified as a suspension leading to closure/receivership. 'Savings bank' treated as a state-chartered bank.

Events (1)

1. December 11, 1895 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Fred B. Grinnell, receiver of the Spokane Savings bank, vs. Fred Furth - Promissory note, $1,250.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. December 11, 1895 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, WA

Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, December 11, 1895

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Article Text

The following new suits were filed in the superior court yesterday: Fred B. Grinnell, receiver of the Spokane Savings bank, vs. Fred Furth-Promissory note, $1,250. The Emerson Land Company VS. F. H. Whitworth et UX., W. J. Jennings et UX., George C. McKee, Thomas Clancy, James F. McElroy and the Boston National bank of Seattle-Sult for lien, $1,800.48. Frank E. Sims and John Wiley vs. Carlo Segale-Legal services; complaint not filed. American Historical Publishing Company vs. T. D. Schofield-Goods delivered; complaint not filed. Robert Balfour, Robert Brodie and Alexander Guthrie VS. Thomas M. Alvord et ux. and D. F. Le Fevre, assignee-Promissory note $25,000 and foreclosure. The People's Savings bank VS. Joseph B. Dabney-Complaint not filed. Frank I. Blodgett VS. Joseph B. Dabney -Promissory note, $1,000. G.W.Lawton va.C.W.Saunders-ServIces rendered, $203.75. City of Ballard vs. James M. Montserrat et ux. and Stephen Spencer-Suit for lien and foreclosure for sidewalk assessment, $115. Anne J. Auld and Edwin Auld vs. Frank I. Curtis, receiver of the Crescent Lumber Company-Unlawful detainer, $650. First National bank of Seattle vs. D. H. Gilman, B. F. Day and C. G. HelfnerPromissory note, $250. H. W. Wheeler vs. C. P. Stone-Answer: complaint not filed. George M. Savage et ux. vs. George S. Derr-Money due, $130, and attachment. George H. Lounsbury vs. Lyman H. Rogers et ux.-Rent and damages, $4,997.72, and restitution of property. F. D. Seymour V8. Mary D. Hall et al.Complaint not filed. James Berry vs. Selah Tenant et ux.Foreclosure of mechanics' lien, $188.84. City of Ballard vs. Robert MurphyStreet grade assessment; complaint not filed.