Houston National Bank (Houston, TX)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
402801250
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
40280 national
Charter Number
4028
Start Date
February 9, 1904
Location
Houston, Texas (29.763, -95.363)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
6b860b84302695d5

Response Measures

None

Events (3)
1. May 7, 1889 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. February 9, 1904 Run
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Receivership of major Texas companies (Kirby Lumber and Houston Oil) and unpaid interest created concern and triggered withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt
A brief run on the Houston National Bank savings department followed the ennouncement.
Source
newspapers
3. March 28, 1909 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. February 9, 1904 Wausau Pilot Wausau, WI
Article from Wausau Pilot, February 9, 1904

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Article Text

Receiver for Texas Companies. Kirby Lumber Company and Houston Oil Company, the two largest companies in Texas, have been placed in charge of temporary receivers because $700,000 interest is not paid to the Maryland Trust Company. A brief run on the Houston National Bank savings department followed the ennouncement.

2. October 28, 1907 The Laramie Republican Laramie, WY
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.