Multiple contemporary reports (Nov 24โ25, 1905) describe a run on the savings department of the State Central Savings Bank in Keokuk that was quelled by bringing large quantities of silver dollars to the bank and displaying them. Reports attribute the panic to statements that the president's health was failing (rumor). No suspension, receivership, or permanent closure is mentioned.
Events (2)
1.November 24, 1905Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Reports say the run probably was caused by a statement that the president's health was failing, i.e., rumor about president's health.
Measures
Bank obtained/received four wagonloads (about $500,000) of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis and displayed them at the door to reassure depositors; paid callers as fast as possible.
Newspaper Excerpt
For no known reason a run started today on the savings department of the State Central Savings bank. The bank is paying all callers as fast as possible. The run is being made by women, and small depositors.
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2.February 7, 1911Other
Newspaper Excerpt
I recall an illustration ... It was the night of the day on which a run had been made on the State Central Savings Bank.
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Newspaper Articles (10)
1.November 24, 1905Evening Times-RepublicanMarshalltown, IA
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RUN ON KEOKUK BANK. One is Being Made Today by Women and Small Depositors. Keokuk, Nov. 24.-For no known reason a run started today on the savings department of the State Central Savings Pank. The bank is paying all callers as fast as possible. The run is being made by women, and small depositors. The business men are not participating.
RUN ON SAVINGS BANK STOPPED BY STRATEGY. Keokuk, Iowa, Nov. 25.-A run which began yesterday on the State Central Savings bank was stopped this morning almost entirely, after the arrival of four wagon loads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank an dhalf a million dollars were carried into the bank and piled up in sight of the people.
3.November 25, 1905Ottumwa Tri-Weekly CourierOttumwa, IA
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RUN ON BANK SMALL DEPOSITORS WITHDRAW ACCOUNTS FROM KEOKUK INSTITUTION Keokuk, Nov. 24.--For no known reason a run started today on the savings department of the State Central Savings bank. The bank is paying all callers as fast as possible. The run is being made by women and small depositors: The business men are not participating.
4.November 25, 1905The Topeka State JournalTopeka, KS
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RUN WITHOUT REASON. Is Started on the Savings Department of a Keokuk Bank. Keokuk, Ia., Nov. 24.-For no known reason a run started today on the savings department of the State Central Savings bank, the oldest bank here. The bank is paying all callers as fast as they can be waited on,
5.November 25, 1905The Topeka State JournalTopeka, KS
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FOUR LOADS OF SILVER Backed Up to a Bank's Door Stopped a Run. Keokuk, Ia., Nov. 25.-The run which began yesterday on the State Central Savings bank stopped this morning almost entirely after the arrival of four wagon loads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank. A half million dollars was carried into the bank and piled up in sight of the people. The run probably was caused by a statement that the president's health was failing.,
6.November 26, 1905The Salt Lake HeraldSalt Lake City, UT
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FOUR CART LOADS OF SILVER DOLLARS Keokuk, Ia., Nov. 25.-The run which began yesterday on the State Central Savings bank stopped this morning almost entirely, after the arrival of four wagonloads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank. A halfmillion dollars was carried into the bank and piled up in sight of the people. The run probably was caused by a statement that the president's health was failing.
7.November 26, 1905Los Angeles HeraldLos Angeles, CA
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RUN ON BANK STOPPED Sight of Four Wagonloads of Silver Restores Confidence of Depositors By Associated Press. KEOKUK, Iowa, Nov. 25.-The run which began yesterday on the State Central Savings bank stopped this morning almost entirely after the arrival of four wagonloads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank. A half-million dollars was carried into the bank and piled up in sight of the people. The run probably was caused by a statement that the president's health was failing. the
8.November 29, 1905Manchester DemocratManchester, IA
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Silver Stops Run on Bank. Keokuk, Ia., Nov. 27.-The run which began on the State Central Savings bank stopped almost entirely, after the arrival of four wagon loads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank. A half million dollars was carried into the bank and was piled up in sight of the people. The run was probably caused by a statement that the president's health was failing, the word failing being repeated to depositors.
9.December 1, 1905The Idaho RepublicanBlackfoot, ID
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Sight of Silver Restored Confidence of Bank's Patrons. Keokuk, Ia.-The run which begar Friday on the State Central Savings bank stopped Saturday morning al most entirely, after the arrival of four wagonloads of silver dollars from Chicago and St. Louis. The wagons backed up to the door of the bank A half-million dollars was carried into the bank and piled up in sight of the people. The run probably was caused by a statement that the president's health was failing.
10.February 7, 1911The Daily Gate CityKeokuk, IA
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# OFFICERS WOULD
# LOSE NERVE
If Judge W. L. McNamara Had His
Way Keokuk's Bluecoats Would
Not Carry Any Weapons
But Billies.
# REVOLVER WOULD GO
Judge of Superior Court Takes Extreme View of Matter of Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Apropos to the latest crusade instituted by police that against the carrying of concealed weapons-W. L. McNamara, judge, clerk and bailiff of the superior court, comes out with a statement in which he indorses the drastic measure of placing the ban on policemen carrying guns or any other death-carrying weapons which the innocent public now do not see. He says that most of the "bad men" are harmless and that a well-balanced billy in the hands of an artist cop is as effectual as a 32-Colt and at the same time is very often a preventative of manslaughter. The judge is a versatile man and his opinions always count for something, but it is very seldom that he takes the extreme view as in the present case.
"I think there are too many persons carrying concealed weapons in Keokuk," quoth the judge at an informal sitting in the superior court room yesterday afternoon while waiting for the police to effect the arrest of "Red" Jackson, who might have let daylight through one or more negroes and an officer in Walker's barber shop between Ninth and Tenth on Main, earlier in the day. "The police, I understand are to double their efforts in preventing the practice and I expect that many will be hailed into court to answer to this single charge.
"I would favor enforcing an order in the police department prohibiting even officers from carrying guns. The order would be one that might get the "goat" of some of our bluecoats, but there is hardly a time that an officer is not able to meet the demands upon him without the aid of that dangerous weapon. Very often we see men injured or killed by officers who are too ready with their guns.
"I recall an illustration of hasty action on the part of an officer which occurred several years ago. It was the night of the day on which a run had been made on the State Central Savings Bank. Officer George Hamilton, then night captain, arrested six negroes on Sixth street between Johnson and Main for disturbing the peace, and was taking them to the police station. Of the number five were "locals" and the sixth was a stranger. The stranger had on him a gun and knew he would suffer when searched at the station. This negro, awaiting a good opportunity, broke from the ranks after the group had crossed Main street. Running with his back to the officer a broad target was presented and Hamilton blazed away with his gun. The bullet pierced the fleeing man's back not an inch from the spinal column, but rather high up so that the wound was not a serious one and did not drop him. The negro escaped and afterwards learned that he was nursed for several days in "rag alley" and finally recovered and left the city without being arrested.
"Numerous other instances have come to my attention in which the officer used undue haste in trying to bring down a man under arrest with a bullet. In many cases the officer could have been convicted of manslaughter."