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November 13, 1900
The St. Louis Republic
Saint Louis, MO
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RUN ON A CHICAGO BANK. Cashier's Enforced Absence Started Sensational Rumors. Chicago, Nov. 12-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank, at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the Institution's solveney and culminated in a run on the bank today. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9a. m., but before noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $70.000 had been paid out, most of It going to holders of demand certificates. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of Illness, and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a Deputy Coroner, who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is solvent.
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November 13, 1900
The Times
Richmond, VA
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RUN ON THE BANK. Absence of Cashier Caused Much Uneasiness. (By Associated Press.) CHICAGO, November 12.-Three days enforced absence from his post of duty on account of illness on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank, of South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency, and eulminated to-day in a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. At the close of the day's business Cashite McGath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. The bank is entirely solvent.
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November 13, 1900
Evening Times-Republican
Marshalltown, IA
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Causes Big Run on the Bank. Chicago, Nov. 13.-Three days of enforced absence from his post of duty on the-part of-D.. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank of South Chicago started false rumors as to the institution's solvency, and culminated yesterday in a run on the bank. The run began at 9 a. m., and by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out. McGrath was compelled to remain at home because of illness, and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of the deputy coroner, who came to hold an inquest upon him.
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November 13, 1900
The Washington Weekly Post
Washington, DC
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FALSE STORIES CAUSE BANK RUN. Coroner Calls to Hold an Inquest on Sick Cashier, Reported as a Suicide. Chicago, Nov. 12.-Three days' enforced absence from his post on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency and culminated to-day in a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9 a. m., but by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness, and the report became current that he had absconded, and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a deputy coroner, who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is entirely solvent.
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November 13, 1900
The Savannah Morning News
Savannah, GA
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STARTED A RUN ON A BANK. False Report Got Out About a Cashier in Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 12.-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the Institution's solvency and culminated to-day in . a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of Illness and the report became current that he had abseconded and that he had committed sulcide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a deputy coroner who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is entirely solvent.
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November 13, 1900
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, IN
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EFFECT OF A FALSE RUMOR. Run on a Bank Whose Cashier Was Detained at Home by Illness. CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National Bank, at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency and culminated to-day in a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9 a. m., but by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors, who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He became informed of the rumors by the arrival. of a deputy coroner, who came to hold an inquest over him. The bank is entirely solvent.
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November 13, 1900
The Denison Review
Denison, Dow City, IA
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RUN ON A CHICAGO BANK* Cashier's Enforced Absence Starts False Rumors as to Calumet's Solvency. Chicago, Nov. 13.-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National bank at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency and culminated in a run on the bank yesterday. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9 H. m., but by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a deputy coroner, who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is entirely solvent.
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November 14, 1900
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, IL
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THREE HOURS' RUN ON A BANK. Cashier Was III and a False Report Became Current. Chicago, Nov. 14.-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National bank, at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency, and eulminated yesterday in a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9 a. m., but by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness, and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide.
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November 15, 1900
Connecticut Western News
North Canaan, Salisbury, Canaan, CT
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Cashier's Illness Causes a Run. Absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet National bank at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency and culminated in a run on the bank. The run lasted three hours. It began at 9 a. m., but by noon nearly every one of the 500 or 600 anxious depositors who had formed in line in front of the bank had been paid. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness, and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a deputy coroner, who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is solvent.
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November 15, 1900
Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, KS
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A Run on a Chicago Bank. Chicago, Nov. 13.-Three days' enforced absence from his post of duty on the part of D. S. McGrath, cashier of the Calumet national bank at South Chicago, started false rumors as to the institution's solvency, and culminated in a run on the bank yesterday. The run lasted three hours. At the close of the day's business Cashier McGrath said nearly $30,000 had been paid out, most of it going to holders of demand certificates. Mr. McGrath was compelled to remain at his home because of illness and the report became current that he had absconded and then that he had committed suicide. He first became informed of the rumors by the arrival of a deputy coroner who came to hold an inquest upon him. The bank is entirely solvent.