First National Bank (Damariscotta, ME)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Reopening
Start Date
November 3, 1891
Location
Damariscotta, Maine (44.033, -69.519)
Bank Type
national
Charter Number
446

Metadata

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Events (4)

1. May 30, 1864 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. November 3, 1891 Run
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Failure of the Maverick (Maverick National Bank of Boston) which held $40,000 of First National's funds triggered depositor withdrawals
Measures
Temporarily suspended payments; examiner ordered to take charge
Newspaper Excerpt
the announcement of the failure of the Maverick Bank ... caused a run by the depositors
Source
newspapers
3. November 3, 1891 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Suspension followed the run caused by the Maverick Bank failure which impaired the bank's funds
Newspaper Excerpt
the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent.
Source
newspapers
4. November 30, 1891 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank ... has resumed business.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (19)

Article from Evening Star, November 3, 1891

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Effect of the Boston Bank Failure. DAMARIBOOTTA, Mr., Nov. 8.-The announcement of the failure of the Maverick Bank, which held $40,000 of the funds of the First National Bank of this town, caused a run by the depositors and the bank has temporarily suspended solvent. payment. The bank is perfectly


Article from Evening Star, November 3, 1891

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Effect of the Boston Bank Failure. DAMARISCOTTA, Mr., Nov. 8.-The announcement of the failure of the Maverick Bank, which held $40,000 of the funds of the First National Bank of this town, caused a run by the depositors and the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent.


Article from Evening Star, November 4, 1891

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ANOTHER BANK IN TROUBLE

- The controller of the currency has received information that the First National Bank of Damariscotta, Me., had been forced to suspend payments in consequence of the failure of the Maverick National Bank of Boston. He said that the bank is in good shape and will undoubtedly be able to resume business in a short time.


Article from Evening Capital, November 4, 1891

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Solvent, but Had to Suspend. DAMARISCOTTA, Me., Nov. 4.-The announcement of the failure of the Maverick bank, which held $40,000 of the First National bank of this town, caused a run by the depositors, and the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent.


Article from Pawtucket Tribune, November 4, 1891

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Maine Bank Suspends

DAMARISCOTTA, Me., Nov. 4.-It is stated that an examiner has been ordered to take charge of the First Nat ional bank, which suspended Monday, owing to the failure of the Maverick bank in Boston. The bank is said to be perfectly solvent.


Article from The Morning Call, November 4, 1891

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A Maine Bank Fails

DAMARISCOTTA (Me.), Nov. 3.-The announcement of the fall ure of the Maverick National Bank, which h Id $40,000 of the funds of the First National Bank of this town, caused a run by depositors, and the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent. It is stated an examiner has been ordered to take charge of the bank.


Article from The Morning News, November 4, 1891

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A Run on a Maine Bank. DAMARISCOTTA, ME., Nov. 3.-The announcement of the failure of the Maverick bank, which held $40,000 of the First National Bank of this town, caused a run by the depositors and the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent.


Article from The Roanoke Times, November 4, 1891

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Effects of the Maverick Failure

DAMARESCOTTA, Me., Nov. 3.-[Special.]-The announcement of the failure of the Maverick Bank, which held $40,000 of the funds of the First National Bank of this town. caused a run by depositors, and the bank has temporarily suspended payment. The bank is perfectly solvent.


Article from Grant County Herald, November 5, 1891

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in view of the disclosures connected with their arrest makes it doubtful if the 100 per cent. assessment to be levied on the stockholders will yield anything on the 2,300 shares held by those gentlemen. This view of the situation corresponds with that held by others who are posted in the matter. DRAGGED DOWN BY THE MAVERICK. Damariscotta, Me., Nov. 4. -The Maverick national bank of Boston held $40,000 of the funds of the First national bank of this city. The news of the failure of the former reached here Monday morning, and a run was at once started on the First national. It soon suspended payment and closed its doors.


Article from Delaware Gazette and State Journal, November 5, 1891

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bank's assets by 20 per cent to allow for forced shrinkage resulted in a bad showing. Mr. Potter said that he personally could have settled the bank's indebtedness without the loss of a dollar to either stockholders or depositors, if given a little time. It now looks as if depositors would not get more than 70 cents on the dollar out of the wreck. The arrests and consequent loss of confidence will depreciate the returns from assessed stockholders. As a result of this failure. in which there is an indebtedness of $40,000 to the First National Bank of Damariscotta, Me., the latter has had a run and has suspended payment. although evidently solvent. The bank examiner has taken charge of it.


Article from Huntsville Gazette, November 7, 1891

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Suspended

DAMARISCOTTA, Nov. 6.-It is stated that an examiner has been ordered to take charge of the First National bank which suspended, owing to the failure of the Maverick bank of Boston. Bank Examiner Parker of Lewiston. is expected. and in the meantime little information is obtainable as to the bank's condition. although a director asserts that depositors will be paid in full. The last statement of the bank, Oct. 2, gave its assets at $156,028, including loans of $73,636. Its depositors were $72,473; surplus,$15.000;ndivided profits, $7,020.


Article from New-York Tribune, November 29, 1891

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THE BANK WILL RESUME BUSINESS

Washington, Nov. 28.-The Bank Examiner who has had charge of the Damariscotta National Bank of Damariscotta, Me., ever since its suspension informed the Controller of the Currency last evening that he would turn the bank over to the directors this mornIng, with a view to the resumption of business.


Article from The Portland Daily Press, November 30, 1891

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e Bank May Resume Business

WASHINGTON, November 28.-The bank examiner who has had charge of the Damariscotta National Bank of Damariscotta, Me., ever since its suspension, informed


Article from The Record-Union, December 1, 1891

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Resumed Business

DAMARISCOTTA (Me.), Nov. 30.-The First National Bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick Bank, has resumed business.


Article from The Cheyenne Daily Leader, December 1, 1891

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Bank Resumes Business

DAMARISCOTTE, Me., Nov. 30.-The First National bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick bank, has resumed business.


Article from The Morning Call, December 1, 1891

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A Suspended Bank Resumes Business

DAMARISCOTTA (Me.), Nov. 30.-The First National Bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick Bank, has resumed business.


Article from Los Angeles Herald, December 1, 1891

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Resumed Business

DAMARISCOTTA, Me., Nov. 30.-The First National bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick bank, has resumed business.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, December 1, 1891

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A Suspended Bank Resumes

DAMARISCOTTA, Me., Nov. 30.-The First National bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick bank, has resumed business.


Article from Delaware Gazette and State Journal, December 3, 1891

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A Maverick Cripple Resumes

Damariscotta, ME., Nov. 30-The First National Bank, which closed its doors on account of the suspension of the Maverick Bank of Boston, has resumed business and is transacting its affairs as usual.