Hibernian Bank - Chicago, IL

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: August 8, 1914
Location: Chicago, Illinois (41.850, -87.650)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 264c1cb1

Response Measures

None

Description

Single newspaper item (Chicago Eagle, 1914-08-08) describes the vice president reassuring depositors who were panic-strick[en], indicating a run or heavy withdrawals/nervousness but no suspension, closure, or reopening is reported in the text. OCR truncates the final word; no specific misinformation or other causal trigger is given.

Events (1)

1. August 8, 1914 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Depositors were panic-stricken and required reassurance; article implies nervousness/rumors but gives no concrete adverse bank-specific information.
Measures: Vice president reassured depositors (personal reassurance efforts).
Newspaper Excerpt: Henry B. Clarke, the Vice President of the big and strong Hibernian Bank, was kept busy on Monday reassuring numbers of women depositors who were disposed to become panic strick-
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 8, 1914 Chicago Eagle Chicago, IL

Article from Chicago Eagle, August 8, 1914

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Article Text

EAGLETS. One of the greatest pulpit orators in America, Father Francis Xavier McCabe, the gifted president of De Paul University, is known and respected from one end of the United States to the other. As an educator he stands in the front row and the rapid advancement of De Paul may be said to be due to his great ability and tireless energy. Unassuming and genial in his personality he possesses a magnetism that makes men of all ranks and all creeds members of his great army of admirers. Born in New Orleans, La., February 6, 1872, he is just 42 years of age. Father McCabe was Vice President of St. Vincent's College at Los Angeles, Cal., before coming to Chicago. In addition to the presidency of De Paul University he is also pastor of St. Vincent's, one of the largest churches and most populous parishes in this city. Gustav A. Berkes reflects great credit on Gov. Dunne's administration by the able and satisfactory manner in which he administers the North Side State Free Employment Bureau. Irwin R. Hazen would make an ideal member of Congress. He knows the needs of Chicago and has the courage to fight for them. Daniel J. Sullivan, late political editor of the Herald, and one of the brightest newspaper men in Chicago, has taken charge of Democratic County Headquarters at the Sherman House. Robert M. Sweitzer has made many friends among all classes of people as County Clerk. He will be renominated beyond any question. John E. Traeger has always been noted for his honesty and faithfulness to duty in public office. The Democrats will nominate him for Sheriff. Henry B. Clarke, the Vice President of the big and strong Hibernian Bank, was kept busy on Monday reassuring numbers of women depositors who were disposed to become panic strick-