4212. Bank of Commerce (Chicago, IL)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
state
Start Date
September 26, 1873
Location
Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
151d6d6a

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Public signal of financial health, Full suspension, Books examined

Description

Contemporary articles (Sept 26–29, 1873) describe a run/large withdrawals driven by false rumors, a temporary suspension of payments, and the bank resuming payments within days. Dates are taken from article datelines.

Events (3)

1. September 26, 1873 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Articles state much of the excitement has been caused by false rumors and that rumors of suspension/insolvency spread, provoking heavy withdrawals.
Measures
Police were called to disperse crowds; officers issued explanatory statements assuring solvency and paid many demands during the day.
Newspaper Excerpt
It has been a fearful run is being made on ... the greater part had been got rid ... the bank had out been a run for money
Source
newspapers
2. September 27, 1873 Suspension
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Suspensions in Chicago are repeatedly attributed to 'wild rumors' and contagion from other suspensions; Bank of Commerce temporarily suspended amid rumor-driven stringency.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Cook County, the Union National and Bank of Commerce, resumed payments to-day. without any run ... The Third will not open today.
Source
newspapers
3. September 29, 1873 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Cook County, the Union National and Bank of Commerce, resumed payments to-day. without any run ... The opening of banks tends to restore confidence.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)

Article from The Wheeling Daily Register, September 27, 1873

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THE FINANCIAL SITUATION. Reports From Various Cities. : Bank Suspensions in Chicago. CHICAGO. September 26.-To-day has been one ofmost intense excitement in banking and business circles in this city; a day of wild rumors and suspended banks and other financial calamities Moet of this excitement has been cause ed by false rumors. The following banks have temporarily suspended: W. F. Coolbaugh Pres't; Second Union Note, National, Manufacturers' Cook NaBank of Commerce, National. Rumor Conunty tional, had it being this morning that uns are made the on banking German houses National of Preston, (Kenn & Co.. Bank, Corn Exchange National, City National, Merchants' National and Farmers but be Savings Merchants, Bank, they and proved Mechanics' to false. Each of these institutions has been doing business as the day. usnal during The officers of the National Bank of they have only closed for and it on Commerce, the day, say will depend the condition of affairs whether they open not. The banks are of en to-morrow keeping or doors other and National doing business as with of some few that are paying usual, only the exception email It is not banks have deposite. Savings suspended learned rumored that during that any the It has been a fearful run is being made on day. Chan Corn namerce, Exchange Bank, in and the excitement was 80 inten to require the interferance of the police, but it to Ibe false. proved There bank had out been a run for money on the 188 the greater part h ad been got rid 01 the banks had alr eady received $40,000 more than had been drawn cut, had not found it necessary vaults nor even the express of from open package money juet received and New York. All was quiet the bank tyment for provided p all than who in thought their money safer out the The bank as and while not court sets, vaults. they did had ample the excitement, they dia'n't tear a ran. An explanatory notice of the Union National made its solvent it'is periectly by president and states has that met with no loases by suspensions in the east and has in cash and paper maturing within sixty days sufficient to pay all liabilities to depositors stock without touching a dollar of its capital or Purplus. Bank officers of Merchants' Saving, Loan ank Trust Company say that all collections maturing in the next few and all remittances been but days exbausted expresses received its ability have to all demands it mitted to ar and de range meet equitably fully per with all poeitors. TERRE HAUTE, September 26.-A1 is financially here at d no runso The suspensions. quiet Prairie Clews City & Bank, t Co., correspondent of Henry New and Wooler, Co., of meets Indianapolin, York, promptly Webb & all OD drawn out pandemands Clews & Co, made its before deposite, the with ic overHaute indidrawn. and with Terre Wooler, Webb banks & Co. had vidual with but are as they deposits recognized Clews sound & and Co., there are no indications of a run. If one should occur on any bank all will close doors. OMAHA, September 26.-Omaha banks are suffering very little in con sequence of the panic, and are transacting business as nsual. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.-The money market is tight, but nothing serious is on hand is pressure apprehended. very light, The stock and the of pork could not have come in a more favorable time for the provision dealers, but unless money will gets curtailed easier the for business want of of packing be cash.


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, September 27, 1873

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THE BANKS. continue [Continued from the First page.] eurrency tone, of the local banks to attempt of existing to complica course to monta the faco wiscat and only safe court cusion, reserved Its judged for that all the the banks to order funds until the wonted storm and was hold rndo their had begun the nasume views and hero held over, and He strongly supporte Mr. internan Coolbaugh in tofore had in financial the counsel circles of have that displayed discl otion that uration would for the invitable Nationni. In his the vesterday timely preparati The Cook Coun rounde paid visit to was the among Cook A reporter County National door Bauk, WAS which nonamented by business small to first to suspend intimating The to those who the stringency had of and about with the of paper. Institution bank that will owing receive no deposits that business financial Affairs the It was mild intimation the affairs of the pay no checks," staud-still, and, RO far ns and screne Mr. was at concerned, all was tranquil gentloman, known bank were President, and clearcet-headed another financiors The of and the ns B. one F. Allen, of the ablest stood and chatting quietly. ventured the Northwest, was leasantly received, the thousan time that had reporter (made perhaps for understood the bank statement to Mr. Allen) that Mr. he Allon looked up and fully For what suspended day overations. the viow taken by the reporter. Bugger stringency Allen, coincided reason, with the reporter delicately " commenced Mr. door-" you'll ued un find in " Owing quoting to the from present the notice that notice, in the smilingly added mail the President. not opened to-day our matter. Have you haven't open and remaining we, open No, The Whint of Union led course, to National such followed result Bauk suit. " closed Whit was this the morning, use of watch our What are you stand golug Bill to for do ? the day netion or of two others. and to else. events, "We guiding shall other oursolves banks that. gones generally 'Thoy will, close question puppore of if time. they can't do nothing anything to any more than this." National There's The Manufal urers' way of Information this, turers' satis infactory in the President of the Manufac- illumine but Very perhap National Mr. Bank, Holmos, would be better able to well furspacious, the darkness. Holmes sat in his office, not very easy to see with the Mr. apartment. It WAS abaking hands BUSnished gentleman, as he This was did not look like like about pleasant thirty gentlemen. Mr. Holme giving recoption, so. Every said and then a You've fought pension Martin huzzlewitt? Was depositor It roally rushed appeared in. it out Shake bravely. hands, us Then Ira," now he to coino to it. lip.' Give all got stiff upper evident. all with They'vo fist, and keep n reception, it became benodded Mr. your Holmes was giving aorts of unpleasant prospects to the rothough For fore him, man be looked very not mind happy being finally Interviewed, drawing into corner, porter he said hadn't be did much to composed say; and himself for the ventured the leasant report have interrogation. gono the way of all banks 7" reporter's thereporter. So you sir;' WAR the brief assurance of the "If not nn That's previous Yes, formation. indelicate question, We came why to 2" the end of our Not at indelicato. concluded to quit. you in currency, and did this tion morning. strike I've unnatural been up all night, nnd "When " precisely feel a little strange and all you attribute the the collapse bankers to If storm. they had Want do of unity among would have survived the the hung together didn't they the banks ouglit to have como awaiting from why The sition The weaker brothren were never, came. result. You Reo the stronger banks, from them. Concert The proposit of action would have to saved "What them will all.' you do?" Wo have assets enough What can be done such thing event becomes Like the rest ingly pay dollar for dollar, prepared coming for any vents, amash, and act we accord shall and well as any bank, do ns we of Bary. them If the will whole watch country a goes great to deal better than that the to the most of them Bank of Commerce. Bank of Commerco had at roporter inquire The operations induced think a of the situation It surpended What did that bank what to excitement think. that bank. bauk did not know exactly the presont The suspended because under to pursue. did the What AUR unpension 7 suspension had was Bauk the of cet Commerce course think of Mr. Coolthe Natio Union baugh's The Bank of Commerce greater regarded financial foresight banks than had any all fire, there would Bank as institution. nonscasing Supposing following all the the great Chiengo adoptat that time saved similar opened on the day have or been two panic. The their. policy Such a policy ed by the needed banks of Coinmerco think concert of action taken five days age Did the have Bank been beneficial did. Had steps been Thurse would have would The Bank of to commerce been no even panic. late There was no above unity night, among there Caleago bankers. Exchn Bank. The Corn suspension of the five of banks excitement Owing to the very (overlah state banking hour there was Commerco when contemplated noted, the Chamber of rumor of the caused about an unfound ded National Bank their suspension came, and of the Corn Exchange on that institution. Institution To very considerable honor beit said run the officers emergency. of this They against cordimasting were fully prepared one for any having any demands every ol this ally welcomed and ued every discharged with bank promptness was partly attrib No ligation. the bank, its The convente ruu on uroximity to to the the Union rumor tional, utable to suspended, The and example partly became when contagi- it al of its being short the first alarm, paying ous, and after known that this bank was currency, the became general large or email, in the coveted many came to withcame parties, demands, rush continued. But many while to make with deposits, ox draw, there innocent warring mart, crowded the bank and epectators these of the busy It soon became necessary presoffice cited and the exchange aid of room. the police to in disperse the bank, those und when APto call who in had no actual positions business on the sidewalk bank the was these ent had taken up exciteme in the there was a about parent rush and undue half-past 11 o'clock filing up number over. From 10 dozen until applicants continually of demandants the line to the of depositors counter, continually the Rumsey, contending President, for and Mr. supromecy. and Mr. J. emilingly S. affable and and deSmith, Cashier, were time of the run," doma on the bank. confident during welcome the to all who had just and the that satisfied clared hearty Before noon the run the was bank over, was sound, and from this time the public had become to meet every obligation, after o'clock in with- the overing, deposits and prepared until the close of the exceeded bank, the amounts conTRIBUNE reporter counDuring the morning Mr. Rumsey, run, who of had cheer cliecry resolu tenance versed with and visitor, termined and word whome humor, forcible were sollice, not ininson, tiou for every every Chicago grit and dining pression from DIpressed frequently with supported our of by the prominent managing confusion, B. rectors of the Bank all this clamor and and senseless tors, Mr. Rumsey as regarded altogether unnecensury harvest in her elevastore were mmand money Chicago, and panic no said, and had depota. golden Her mine grain, wealth. provision immo She hold and other thone produce things held which the key must that command must speedily the flow of diatoly. ern She vaults she be could dealt out again for her Mr. in Rumsey the Eint into her lap to material greatness. earnest was treasure interrul was growth quite Ohicago's eloquent comman and the time post He incorely descantis upon thought her real now strength those and banks glory. which prove tion, the depreed world rocaled the action wharlly of banks he declared, Cute and managed suspended neuded, unne that there were their wealth in the city grown and in protect who wealth, Bierrilco would stoutly bad by men who prosperity had mi made with last its dollar growth to pre- in their


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, September 28, 1873

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obsorved, and and officers First National expressed Banks, the were completest horo confidence BANK OF COMMERCE/ its readiness in the futuro. THE NATIONAL Friday, declared banks suspended whone on offier its perfect Holvency. by the resume the ini iativo, and asserted had not but been diotatod forced by course the same financial Union National. Their desolation suspension of their views vaults, that had directed the NATIONAL Groopebaum, of the its energetio THE GERMAN President paying and Mr. believed receiving the ex- to keep were and doing and business, Mr. Ho intouded as citoment usual, on with would his quickly business as herotofore. BANKS. low SAVINGS AND SAVINGS PRIVATE excitement. INSTITUTION A THE CHICAGO of week and no indications calling during withdraw the their presented bad been their intention to Others giving notice the end of sixty days. satisfied persons at explanations, of departed, President, camo, that bad Mr. balances getting sale. THE felt he and. money was despondent. and He had the contheir Yunge, was not doing, his duty, favor of free banking as against banks were free appointed done, sciousness and was of it. United Ho was Statos in they bonds, should as in be by former over- the be times. hauled If by Examinors, He believed there and should the have Lest be for the over the urvaillanco but n general up all some way paternal Government. would check, well some off. control, Government like locking institutions. distrust to in pro- The the the country and was every one There folt was no floxibility by law. Thero reA money vailed, they had. present managed by which to currency as devised at some means in times logielate of need. for the should bonds be for Congress currency No to ono could avalancho avoid doom special BOHBIO Do of convened. When an out of crisis to the course hove to in eight it way, and to lio down. MARINE BANK, presiding on bowing camo should the safest when emergency a tornado got goddess, was the the which Mr. about the same far from being At the far was bottor of doing Scammon THE was is the Jeisuro. business Judy as heavy. box, ovil day before, which bad pleuty of of Punch and bird of The of clerks the bank Scammon is a sort roosted questioned like than him '57 that or and where, Mr. and told those "bust who worse comfortor, and to omen, thing was He patienco was a poor of Job united rethe free was mecknuse banking stumptail overy waiting. times. with of MOHOB, the for law. Cougres He desired lief, and session a HIDE of AND made BANK everything kindly and special was visited, THE talk. and Mr. Thoy would Grey were keep paying on paying. hind HO much They did encouraging and fixed. and their nover assets. Ho were never in in Congrer tressional and, like any curo currency not at all hazards proportion faith well disonso, to pormanent interference. other take unput was any a financial be no the crupt (on relieved This disease, there itsolf could out. when Let entirely a lasting be- retil it work rked the patient, experience did not was place, matter, curo. The there would of bad and and a performed would wealth He and country to-stricken. and liof lieve in violent It was ankers full of were not short amount time, of Everything be all right. no trouble was would needed if be virtue. was Horono a KEAN moderato in and anJob's all business yesterday inning in the received same were doing their regular intontion of formation David Preston WAH & day Co., in yesterday nounce which course had firm of had ponded resumed for one business its of Detroit, Havings ironowed departments. HIBEINTAN RANK to dilate further upon. Satisfactory. with furnished no could givo no was pointed to botter and of coming The than official that their The business indications.ru week, the aspect Bil+ things times in was bright. THE now. FIDELITY Quietners good. reigned the Ho opin- was Duoyant we have to moud. BANK promo, presented and and nothing Mr. cheer Haines ful, seen and the folt inclinod worst, to and things as ion have that already THE the INTERNATION business B. reasonable. Logirenth Airenthal, its tomers wayn interest He ox- he finds is usual. conducting the his opinion President, was that to very Net the permicious, considere red of the that panic. and the bo abol publican coured pressed 011 call should articlo deposits vious Land to that He immediate to mediate do oblication with rush were by coun- getTimes banks provious The was their funds. ting to INSTITUTION, new of of the city nothing what through try and THE its President, nature to decidedly bad report for had decreased the waH, betwas for withdrawal of mistomers The rush indeed, an believed The was intlar nicely. STATE articlwithdraw light Ho compare change TERROR nn tor. very Saturday days of the at Inst. have One naturwith for! provious been Bank the other its banks, business is tho the run than was of that why considerable. State Savings too, struck that week. should that ordinary tion and Bay- the ally a simp imple as largo as consider account quito the very ton times Taking is paid ing by in bohavior intime etc. about bank banks. has no of less the The of than Prosidone International gonora of much the head ull-lines Bank to do the publication Times bad, trouble, AND THUS COMPANY ac- rethe the present GRANTS' LOAN The against orcausing WAH going cons MERCHAN unidorably ahcad stated smoothly. that loss 40 checking conside BANK and the of counts, portod and allaying. SAVINGS The Pros sident compact Gitement WAS THE RECURRENT as onter bound into the thomas oxerois found institution banks upon is not to his pay judgm mont been long was this by, which rolbon most of having the out the not application stationfoots notice, given The not of of Bay. much bank, panio. troubled not THE with BANK fow OF CHICAGO than had that illiora . of the WAS at & stand-Fairal but further MONTH firsttouor class of itw way. THE GERMANIA dowill and paid and oash, received was is notico bothing understand earthquako to THE BANK can and year or nothing it from BANK short the koop oven. on Log go. DANES OTHER and to about, write visited furnished


Article from The Rock Island Daily Argus, September 30, 1873

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Jay Gould's Opinion. Somebody writes a:letter for Mr. Grant. The Suffering at Shreveport from Yellow Fever. A Call for Aid. A Panic in Texas in regard to Yellow Fever. al CHICAGO, Sept. 29 Business seems most to have resumed its regular channel l'he Cook County, the Union National and Bank of Commerce, resumed payments to-day. without any run The Union reports the receipts of one deposit of $54. 000. while the Cook County has been the recipient of like confidence on the part of the public. The Third will not open today.its collections being made by the Commercial National The streets are bustling with business and large crowds are in at tendance on the Exhibition. The Deputy Comptroller of the Currency is looking into the financial situation here. With a little forbearance on the part of large depositors, the panic here will end to-day The feeling continues to improve and the market exhibits more activity. particularly in the way of settlement. The open ing of banks tends to restore confidence. while the liberal arrivals of currency for investment assists in strengthening the markets. Four millions in greenbacks have been received by express within forty eight hours ST. PAUL, Sept. 29 The St Paul banks respond to all demands in currency and ng have no thought of doing otherwise. There is no excitement or alarm here. CINCINNATI Sept. -There has been a well-defined improveme here to -day in the feeling with reference to the financial disturbances of the country The deposits tie of currency in number of the banks have ex been quite equal to the demand upon them for currency is ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29. The financial sit ale in uation has been very quiet to day and much more confident feeling is being manin ifested PITTSBURG, Sept. 29 The financial out use look in Pittsburg is brighter to-day than it has been any time during the recent panic ons Confidence seems fully estored and busithe ness is being transacted as usual wool Benj. Bullock & Son. extensive cry dealers, suspended this morning for large and sum. but they have ample assets to pay all eles their obligations. nat W ASHINGTON. Sept. 29 The Farmers us and Merchants National Bank of George town. First National Bank of the Repub Sa lic, the Bank of W Washington.and the bank for ing houses of Riggs & Co. and Middleton ver & Co., are paying all demands upon them any as usual. Other banks and banking houses in combination formed last night to certirust fv checks instead of paying currency, will as not pay the smallest check to-day. nth to NEW Y ORK, Sept. 29. All advices ace. day touching the financial situation at home it and abroad, are of reassuring character The reopening of the Stock Exchange to ON. morrow is an event attended with much so apprehension than has heretofore been the omcase, owing to many private settlements ible and to the manifest disposition towards for ttle, bearance and generous dealing between the man and man proTORONTO, Sept. 29.-The Government has ordered half a million sterling in gold ene from England It has also received in the formation that million sterling has been a shipped for New York and considerable sums for Canadian banks The feeling able England is confident and hopeful. LONDON, Sept. 29. Two hundred an with twenty five thousand pounds sterling bullion were shipped from Plymouth fo New York, Saturday, and the steamship then which sailed from Southampton the same day, took out £16,000. Engagement have been made for the shipment of $50 88. 000 by the steamship from Southampton to-morrow It is said £500. .000 are booked for ship titu ment this week. The amount of bullio withdrawn from the Bank of Fngland balance to-day is £638.000. The director ling of the Bank of England have fixed th e of minimum rate of discount at 5 per cent This announced increase in rate cause onic much surprise in financial circles. Bit The failure of three brokers in cons def quence of the fall in Erie shares has bee the announced ility NEW YORK Sept. 29 Jay Gould. bein us of asked for his views concerning the finar the cial situation, gave them as follows genthink the panic over. I have every fait Kunnow in an advance in prices, and believ rk of the market will be more buoyant than f thers uable a long time W all street has been clear out of great part of the worthless stoc vol and o-called securities by the purgir process of the panic, and there are cor Drug paratively few stocks now quoted exce Rock those of real value. In all cases pric John are now too low. and in that of good di dend paying stocks very large advance necessary to bring them up to their act worth. The reasons for an advance XIST that the money market will become ea as soon as the Stock Exchange is opene The owing to the very large quantities of by A backs which have been disbursed by government in its late bond purchase GE that an immense amount of capital h been put into circulation by the action the banks in issuing clearing house cert cates which displace corresponding qua tity of currency that England is send over millions of gold, which will come Rock active use immediately on arrival day that speculation has had such long sle dent, that will be all the more lively when wakes up again. The following letter from Presid Grant appeared yesterday EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 28, 1873 Measrs. H. B. Claftin and L. Antho le GENTLEMEN In response to the vie you have communicated as to the using NED the President the currency to restore e buse.) fidence and legitimate trade and merce, have the honor to communic ices will the following The government is desir OWN. of doing all in its power to relieve dtf present unsettled condition of busin affairs, which is holding back the imme resources of the country now await transportation to the seabo bard and man Confidence on the part of the people is 0., first thing needed to relieve this condit and avert the threatened destruction business, with the accompanying disas to all classes of people. To estab this feeling the government is willing take all legal measures at its comma but evident that no urgent efforts