First National Bank (Lampasas, TX)

Episode Information

Episode UID
326101154
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
32610 national
Charter Number
3261
Start Date
February 2, 1896
Location
Lampasas, Texas

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
40535ceea1aca6cf

Response Measures

None

Description

Article 1 lists a receiver for the bank in 1896, indicating a prior failure. Article 2 describes a regional banking holiday in 1907 that likely affected the bank if it was active then, but the primary event found is the 1890s closure.

Events (3)

1. October 29, 1884 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 2, 1896 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
No. 208-H. H. Kerr, receiver. vs. First National bank of Lampasas et al.
Source
newspapers
3. October 28, 1907 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Regional banking holiday in Northern Texas and surrounding states due to the Panic of 1907 and cash shortages from reserve cities.
Newspaper Excerpt
a consultation of the bankers of Oklahoma, Indian territory, Arkansas and northern Texas by means of the telephone took place during the early hours today, and all have taken similar action.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The Houston Daily Post, February 2, 1896

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Article Text

No. 2276-E. C. Bartholomew, receiver, vs. city of Austin. No. 2280-E. C. Bartholomew, receiver, vs. city of Austin No. 2281-F. C. Bartholomew, receiver, VS. city of Austin. No. 2282-Dwight, Skinner & Co.vs. Jackson, Cramer & March. No. 2283-J. G. Bourne vs. Wells, Fargo & company. No. 2284-Albart Wade va. Travis county. No. 2285-Keith Bros. VS. Woody & Perry. No. 2286-15. C. Bartholomew, receiver, VS. city of Austin. No. 2287-The State of Texas vs. Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway company. No. 2288-The State of Texas vs. Houston and Texas Central Railway company. LAW DOCKET-DISTRICT COURT. No. 894-The United States vs. A. M. Jackson et al. No. 897-J. W. Foster, receiver, vs. John W. Snyder (on appeal). No. 899-The United States VS. Robert G. Charlton et al. No. 900-The United States vs. Stilwell H. Russell et al. No. 916-H. P. Hilliard, receiver, vs. James G. Burleson. No. 919-H. P. Hilliard, receiver, vs. W. T. Moore. Jr. No. 922-H. P. Hilliard, receiver, VS. Charles L. Lauderdale. No. 923-The United States VS. Henry Andrews et al. No. 924-H. P. Hilliard. receiver, vs. C. S. Stoudenmier, garnishee No. 925-H. P. Hilliard. receiver, vs. C. S. Stoudenmier, garnishee. CHANCERY DOCKET. No. 55-City of San Antonio VS. Thomas J. Mehaffy. No. 82-A. B. Abercromble, asignee, VS. P. J. Willis & Bro. et al. No. 91-Clark B. Harman vs. commissioneral general land office. No. 172-The Mercantile Trust company vs. Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway et al. No. 191-James T. Hair & Co. VS. J. M. Day and James Ford. No. 191-Groton Bridge and Manufacturing company vs. Burns & Dillon et al. No. 195-Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway company VS. John H. Reagan et al. No. 201-Samuel B. Huey et al VS. Austin Water, Light and Power company et al. No. 202-The New York Security and Trust company et al. VS. Equitable Mortgage company. No. 204-Washington Trust company vs. City of Austin Sewerage company. No. 205-Honry F. Nash vs. New York and Texas Land company (limited). No. 206-A. M. Lee et al VS. F. D. Hatch et al. No. 207-Penn Mutual Life Insurance company vs. city of Austin et al (on appeal). No. 208-H. H. Kerr, receiver. vs. First National bank of Lampasas et al. No. 200-Henry L. Preston vs. R. W. Finley, comptroller. CRIMINAL DOCKET. No. 1103-The United States VS. T. A. Scott; smuggling. No. 1104-The United States vs. Thomas Clark and Thomas Burns: theft from postoffice. No. 1105-The United States vs. Thomas Clark and Thomas Burns; breaking into postoffice. No. 1114-The United States vs. M. L. Woods; misapplication National bank funds. No. 1120-The United States vs. H. P. Webb; unlawfully opening letter. No. 1121-The United States vs. Link Hankins: passing counterfeit money. No. 1132-The United States VS. M. L. Woods; misapplication National bank funds. No. 1133-The United States VB. W. T. Moore, Jr.; migapplication National bank funds. No. 1134-The United States vs. W. T. Moore, Jr.; embezzling National bank funds. No. 1135-The United States vs. W. O. Richardson: making false entries in bank books. No. 1136-The United States vs. W. O. Richardson; making false entries in bank books. No. 1137-The United States vs. W. O. Richardson; misapplication National bank funds No. 1138-The United States vs. W. O. Richardson; making false entries in bank books. No. 1139-The United States vs. W. O. Richardson; embezzling National bank funds.


Article from The Laramie Republican, October 28, 1907

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Article Text

Oklahoma Banks Close for Week. Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 28.-Acting Governor Filson today issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for one week, on demand of the bankers. This action was taken because the banks at Kansas City and St. Louis refused to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. Concerted Action Taken. It is said that a consultation of the bankers of Oklahoma, Indian territory, Arkansas and northern Texas by means of the telephone took place during the early hours today, and all have taken similar action. The closing is for the purpose of protecting the banks in case of a run.