Fidelity - Chicago, IL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: February 25, 1879
Location: Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: bc557d37

Response Measures

None

Description

Article (Chicago Daily Tribune, 1879-02-26) refers to Fidelity depositors and meetings to press the Legislature for relief of depositors of the defunct savings banks and mentions Receivers. No run or withdrawals are described; the bank is referred to as defunct/in receivership, indicating suspension and closure. Exact suspension date not given in the excerpt.

Events (1)

1. February 25, 1879 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: All those who can throw any light on the dark ways of the Receivers are requested to meet with us; also the Committee of which Mr. Griffin is Chairman, of the Fidelity depositors.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. February 26, 1879 Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, IL

Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, February 26, 1879

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Article Text

The "Busted" Banks. To the Editor of The Tribune. CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-All those interested in the speedy passage of the bill now pending in the Legislature for the relief of the depositors of the defunct savings banks of Chicago are requested to meet at the Grand Pacific Hotel on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings of this week, between 7:30 and 9:30 p. m., to sign a petition asking the Legislature to at once pass the bill. All those who can throw any light on the dark ways of the Receivers are requested to meet with us; also the Committee of which Mr. Griffin is Chairman, of the Fidelity depositors. Let not apathy or indifference deter you from coming. You will be made acquainted with the facts that have led to legislation thus far. W. P. WRIGHT, C., R. I. & P. Engine-Works.