First National Bank - Cheyenne, WY

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 1800
Charter Number: 1800
Start Date: January 1, 1898*
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming (41.140, -104.820)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: ff1e3a4e

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Description

Article (1898-10-13) states the First National Bank of Cheyenne suspended during the democratic panic, but it resumed again and paid dollar for dollar. No run is described; suspension appears driven by a political/national panic ('democratic panic'), and the bank reopened and paid in full.

Events (2)

1. January 1, 1898* Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: but it resumed again and paid dollar for dollar.
Source: newspapers

2. January 1, 1898* Suspension

Cause: Macro News
Cause Details: Suspended during the 'democratic panic' (a political/national panic referenced in the article)
Newspaper Excerpt: the First National bank of Cheyenne suspended during the democratic panic
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. October 13, 1898 The Laramie Republican Laramie, WY

Article from The Laramie Republican, October 13, 1898

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Article Text

The attempt by the democratic press to draw a comparison between Voorhees. the judgment proof bankrupt, and Mr. George E. Abbott, candidate for state treasurer on the republican ticket, is very silly. It is true the First National bank ofCheyennesuspended during the democratic panic, but it resumed again and paid dollar for dollar. The difference is, one paid everything, the other nothing.