First National Bank (El Reno, OK)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
483001157
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
48300 national
Charter Number
4830
Start Date
May 13, 1896
Location
El Reno, Oklahoma

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
f91b484d5419b13c

Response Measures

None

Description

Some reports call the bank failed and a receiver was recommended, but contemporaneous notices show it suspended May 13 and was permitted to resume business in early June 1896.

Events (3)
1. December 27, 1892 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. May 13, 1896 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank suspended payment on May 13, 1896; articles report failure and liabilities (~$50,000) and recommend a receiver, indicating bank-specific insolvency/trouble rather than a mere rumor.
Newspaper Excerpt
The First national bank, of El Reno, Okla. ... has failed.
Source
newspapers
3. June 2, 1896 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The First National Bank of El Reno ... which suspended payment May 13, 1896 ... has been permitted to reopen its doors for business.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)
1. May 18, 1896 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS
Article from The Topeka State Journal, May 18, 1896

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FOR DEFUNCT BANKS. Receivers Recommended For El Reno and Wellington Institutions. Washington, May 18.-The comptroller of the currency is being assured that ex-Secretary of Territory Martin, of Oklahoma, should be made receiver of the First National bank, of El Reno. It has been the policy of the office, however, not to make an official of a defunct bank its receiver. The comptroller is also being advised that George Pitts, of Wellington, should be made receiver of the Sumner County National. Mr. Pitts has figured largely with the administration in this sort of thing, but it is the impression at the department that Mr. Pitts will not get the appointment.

2. May 23, 1896 Macon Beacon Macon, MS
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL. THE comptroller of the currency received notice, on the 13th, of the failure of the First national bank of El Reno, Okla. WALTER S. HOBART, the young millionaire turfman, was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Williams, of San Francisco, on the 12th, at high noon. BENJAMIN HARRISON McKEE, grandson of Gen. Harrison and son of Mr. J. R. McKee and Mrs. Mamie Harrison McKee, was, on the 13th, reported seriously ill at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with what appeard to be pneumonia. MRS. HENRY SCHWATKA and her sixyear-old daughter was shot and killed by a Chinese cook at Yreka, Cal., on the 12th. The Chinaman made an attempt to kill an infant child, but failed. He then committed suicide. FIRE, on the 13th, in the house occupied by the American legation for the coronation fetes in Moscow, Russia, created considerable alarm, but was quenched with only the attic being damaged. MISS MAZIE TODD, a cousin of Robert T. Lincoln, was killed at Lexington, Ky., on the 13th, by being run down by an electric car while riding a bicycle. ANTI-MISSIONARY riots have broken out at Kiang-Yen. The British mission was looted and burned. The missionaries escaped. ST. DOMINIC'S Roman Catholic church in Holmesburg, a suburb of Philadelphia, was totally destroyed by fire on the 14th. Loss, $50,000; insurance, $45,000. It is stated that the fire was caused by a watchman dropping a lighted match in the interior of the church. ROBERT H. DOLAN, a photographer living on Railroad avenue, Wakefield, N.Y., was found dead, on the 14th with his head wedged between two pickets of the wooden fence in front of his home. THE cruiser Oregon, on her trial trip, on the 14th, off Santa Barbara, Cal., made 16.78 knots per hour. This breaks all records for vessels of her class, and entitles her builders to 175, 000 premium. SENATOR HANSBROUGH, from the committee on library, on the 14th, favorably reported to the senate a bill for the erection of a monument at Gettysburg, Pa., to President Lincoln. A SPECIAL commission has arrived in San Francisco authorized by the Japanese government to study into the workings of electrical power and telephone systems in the United States. DURING a heavy thunder storm, on the 15th, John Bentzel, aged 65, a farmer at Oley, Pa., was killed by lightning as he was in the act of arising from bed. ON the night of the 14th, James Northrup, of Anamosa, Ia., who had suffered with asthma, got up and dressed himself, put on a white shirt, clean underwear, and combed his hair and then laid down on the bed. Calling his wife to him, he told her he was going to die, and wanted to be buried just as he was and not to disturb him in the least. He went to sleep, and in less than 30 minutes was dead.

3. May 26, 1896 The Progressive Farmer Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Winston, NC
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(sound). Pretty honest money mar, he is. The City Treasurer, of Omaha, Neb, has just been fined a large sum and imprisoned for embezz'ement. George Fallet & Co., New York wool dealers, have assigned. Liabili ties $75,000 (sound). The City Treasurer, of Camden, N. J., Frank F. Michellon, is short to the tune of $10,000 (sound). The New Mexico Mining Co, Santa Fe, N. M., is in thehands of a receiver. New York men own it. Liabilities $80,000 (sound). M. B. Tomblin, President, and B. Lancaster, Vice President of the Sherman county, Kan., bank, have been arrested for receiving deposits after the bank was in a failing condition. John Love, formerly cashier of the First National bank at Watkins, N. York, has beenfound guilty of making false returns to the comptroller of cur rency about the condition of the bank, and for stealing $100,000. Such as he talk "sound money" and "honest money." The First National Bank of El Reno, Oklahoma, has failed. Liabilities $50,000 (sound) The Sumner National Bank at Wel lington, Kan, has failed. It is thought it will pay part of the liabilities, which are all "sound." The Alderman Hard ware Co, Wilmington, N. C., has kicked the bucket The liabilities are are all "sound." TO Rockford Watch Company, Rockford, Ill., has assigned. Liabilities $110,000 (sound). Assets said to be $400,000, but owing to the demone tization of silver and other outrages, the assets are far from "sound." The Gilbert-Taylor Lumber Co., Elmwood N. C., is in the hands of a receiver. Liabilities between $10,000 $15,000, mostly due the First National Bank of Salisbury. Major Claude W. Wright, has been indicted in Nansemond county, Va, Superi r Court. The charge is that he stole between six and ten thousand dol lars while he was Treasurer of the city of Suffolk. Hiram Middiebrooks, assistant cash ier of the Fidelity and Trust Banking Co, Atlanta, Ga, is in jail in that city. He wanted honest money 80 bad that he stole $13,000 from the bank, and misapplied notes for $1 400, appropriating the money. He is another fair sample of theaverage goldbug who wants "honest money." W.W. Workman & Co, furniture dealers, Roanoke, Va., have assigned. Liabilities about $4,000 (sound). John Clark, Manchester, N. C., cot ton manufacturer and merchant, as signed one day last week. Liabilities away up in the thousands, and all sound. Assetsare valuable, but under a gold standard. will not bring much

4. June 2, 1896 Evening Star Washington, DC
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To Resume Business. The First National Bank of El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, which suspended payment May 13, 1896, having fully complied with all the requirements imposed by the controller of the currency, and its capital stock being now unimpaired, has been permitted to reopen its doors for business.

5. June 3, 1896 Marietta Daily Leader Marietta, OH
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CONDENSED NEWS Gathered From All Parts of the Country by Telegraph. Helen Gould, of New York, sends a subscription of $1,000 to the fund for the relief of the St. Louis storm sufferers. The treasury gold reserve at the close of business Monday stood at $106,773,086. The day's withdrawals were $652,400. The First national bank, of El Reno, Ok., which suspended payment May 13, 1896, has been permitted to resume business. The district court of appeals handed down an opinion Monday sustaining the constitutionality of the oleomargarine act. A conscience contribution of a two cent stamp from Winset, Ia., was received at the treasury Monday morning. This is the smallest on record. Fire at Juniata, near Altoona, Pa., Tuesday morning, destroyed the large building of B. M. Hutchinson, entailing a loss of $10,000, with $6,000 insurance. A Washington special says: Vice President Stevenson is to-day the most formidable candidate for the presidential nomination at Chicago. His "boom" has made remarkable headway in the last 48 hours.' The match between "Kid" Lavigne and Dick Burge, the lightweight champion of England, was fought Monday night at the National Sporting club, London, and resulted in a victory for Lavigne in the seventeenth round. The president Tuesday sent to the senate the following nominations: Wm. Churchill, of New York, to become consul general at Apia, Samoa; David N. Burke, of New York, to become consul general at Tangier, Morocco. At Chicago the insanity trial of Jos. eph Windrath, the convicted murderer of Carey B. Birch, was concluded Tuesday morning, the jury returning a verdict that the defendant was sane. Windrath's attorney made a motion for a rehearing of the case. f The democratic convention of Madison county was held at Alton, Ill., to name delegates to thestate convention. e The delegates were instructed for Altd geld for governor and for Morrison d delegates to the national convention. The resolutions declared for silver. Secretary and Treasurer J. Howard Robison, of the Cleveland baseball club, denies most emphatically the reported e sale of the club to Brooklyn for $100,f 000. He says he is confident there is S not a word of truth in the statement that the club will be transfered to Brooklyn. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, of London, are engaged in n preparing their program for the ene tertainment of the Ancient and Honore able Artillery, of Boston, upon the occasion of the coming visit of the latter 1organization. The program will proba ably include the presence of the visie tors at the Henley regetta.

6. June 6, 1896 Perrysburg Journal Perrysburg, OH
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LATER. ACCORDING to the estimate of the publishers of the city directory for 1896, the present population of Chicago is 1,750,000. THE assignment of the SchoolfieldHanauer Grocery Co. was made at Memphis, Tenn., on the 2d. The nominal assets are $100,000 and the liabilities will reach the same amount. DURING a quarrel at Chicago on the 2d between Michael Martin, a saloonkeeper, and J. Sexton, an employe of the Illinois steel works, Martin was shot in the abdomen by Sexton and probably fatally injured. Sexton fled and, refusing to stop, was shot in the side by an officer. He will probably die. THE president has nominated William Churchill, of New York, to be consul general at Apia, Samoa. Mr. Churchill is editor of the Brooklyn Times. THE March Davis Cycle Co., of Chicago, has assigned. Assets $60,000; liabilities $70,000. SENATOR ALLISON has chosen J. N. Baldwin, of Council Bluffs, Ia., to present his name to the St. Louis convention and this is said by politicians to remove all doubt of the Iowa man remaining in the field. FLORSHEIM BROS., retail shoe merchants, of Chicago, have confessed judgment to the amount of $50,000. The store was levied on by the sheriff. THE Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who are in session at Ottawa, Ont., have dealt with the cases of 20 engineers who were dismissed by the officers of the Plant railway system in Georgia. It was decided to pay the wages of the men until they get employment. THE First national bank of El Reno, Oklahoma, which suspended payment May 13, 1896, has been permitted to resume business. A LONG session of the senate on the 3d was wound up by the passage of the bill to prohibit the issuance of interest-bearing bonds without the consent of congress. All amendments, with a motion to postpone, were voted down by a majority of seven and the bill was passed by a like majority-32 to 25. During the debate on the bill speeches were made by Senators Morrill, Burrows. Allison, Palmer and Chandler against the measure and by Messrs. Brown, Teller and Cannon in its favor In the house the river and harbor appropriation bill was passed over the president's veto by a vote of 220 yeas to 60 nays. The remainder of the session was taken up with the contested election case of Mitchell vs. Walsh, from the Eighth n New York district. The report of the majority e of elections committee No. 2. recommending the seating of Mitchell (rep.) in place of Walsh (dem.) was agreed to-yeas 162, nays 49. By this action the democratic strength in the house was reduced to 97 and the republicans increased to 249.

7. June 11, 1896 The Worthington Advance Worthington, MN
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DOMESTIC. Henry Mitchell Smith (colored) was hanged at Lexington, Ky., for assaulting a white woman. The national commercial tariff convention convened in Detroit. Moser & Friedman, dry goods merchants, assigned at Maroa. III., and the failure involved the bank of Maroa, which closed its doors. The School Field-Hannuer Crockery company failed at Memphis, Tenn., for $100,000. The First national bank at El Reno, O. T., which suspended payment May 13, 1896, has resumed business. The treasury statement shows a decrease of all kinds of money in circulation during May of $18,422,799, and since June 1, 1895, of $85,000,000. The per capita circulation was stated at $21.35. Andrew M. Henderson, one of the old est and best-known members of the Chicago board of trade, committed Billcide by shooting because of business reverses. At Mohonk Lake, N. Y., the international arbitration conference opened a three days' session with ex-Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, presiding. The Rock Island road sent a special train from Chicago to Rock Island, a distance of 181 miles, in 3 hours and 39 minutes, lowering the best record so far 3 minutes. The Farmers' deposit bank at Creighton, Mo., closed its doors. George Herpo and Frank Samuelson will row across the atlantic from New York to Havre in a boat 18 feet 4 inches long. Tre national commercial tariff convention in Detroit adopted resolutions declaring in favor of taking the tariff question out of partisan politics, the placing of the consular service in the hands of men having knowledge of business and international law, and the es tablishment of a department of commerce by the government. Clarence Craig, a 15-year-old lad at. Shelbyville, Ind., was handling his father's shotgun when it was accidentally discharged and his mother was instantly killed. Jacob Rich, as an individual, and the First street railroad at San Jose, Cal., failed for $600,000. A hurricane near Pendoe, Neb., wrecked many farmhouses and barns and greatly damaged crops. Austin Corbin, aged 69 years, the millionaire banker and financier of New York, and his coachman. John Stokes, were killed as the result of a runaway accident at Newport, N. H. The Boylston brewery, owned by Haffenrefer & Co., at Jamaica Plains. Mass., was totally destroyed by fire, the loss being $500,000. The 23d annual session of the national conference of corrections and charities commenced at Grand Rapids, Mich. Aliceton, Wis., the town without a woman, lost its distinction by the marriage of F. H. Metcalf, the postinaster. to Miss Laura Matthews, of Farmington. The Nebraska supreme court declared that employers were not liable for injuries sustained by employes through accident where ordinary care has been exercised. The American Bar association will meet in Saratoga, N. Y., August 19. At the national convention of brewers in Philadelphia C. M. Bergner, of that city, was elected president for the ensuing year. Edward Perry, who murdered the Sawyer family in Ava, Mo., has been sentenced to hang July 31. The discovery of the crime, arrest and conviction occupied but ten days. The equestrian statues erected by the state of Pennsylvania in honor of the memory of Gens. George G. Meade and Winfield Scott Hancock were unveiled on the battle field at Gettysburg. The people of Johnstown, Pa., observed the seventh anniversary of the great flood in that city in which 3,800 persons perished.

8. October 28, 1907 The Laramie Republican Laramie, WY
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Oklahoma Banks Close for Week. Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 28.-Acting Governor Filson today issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for one week, on demand of the bankers. This action was taken because the banks at Kansas City and St. Louis refused to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. Concerted Action Taken. It is said that a consultation of the bankers of Oklahoma, Indian territory, Arkansas and northern Texas by means of the telephone took place during the early hours today, and all have taken similar action. The closing is for the purpose of protecting the banks in case of a run.

9. October 28, 1907 Deseret Evening News Salt Lake City, UT
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# OKLAHOMA BANKS # CLOSED BY PROCLAMATION Oklahoma City, O. T., Oct. 28.-On demand of the bankers of the territory, Acting Gov. Charles Filson has issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for a week. The action was taken because the banks of Kansas City and St. Louis refused to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. It is said that a consultation of the bankers of Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Arkansas and northern Texas by means of telephone took place during the early hours this morning, and all have taken a similar action. There had been no uneasiness In this city and the bankers say the deposits last week were greater than at any previous week in the month. The closing is for the purpose of protecting the banks in case of a run. Since the banks here could not get cash from Kansas City in case of a run, they considered the risk too great. The banks of this city are carrying many of the small banks over this territory. They have aranged to issue clearing house certificates to carry them until conditions have improved. The banks of the southwest are further embarrassed because of the demand for cash to move the cotton crop. It was necessary to get cash from the east to meet the demands. The refusal of those banks to forward cash caused the banks to take radical steps to protect themselves. The governor's proclamation was as follows: "Whereas, it appears to the undersigned, acting governor of the territory of Oklahoma, that all of the leading cities of the United States through the clearing house associations have entered into an agreement to protect themselves against conditions which they are apparently unable to control, and by such concerted action are refusing to ship currency to country banks which have deposits with them or to honor the bills of lading drawn upon the banks of such, or to pay checks of customers over the counters; and "Whereas, such action makes it impossible for the banks of Oklahoma to meet the demands upon them for currency to pay for the cotton and other products of the territory, and, "Whereas, our banks appear to be in a solvent condition, therefore, "Be it ordained that a legal holiday extending from Oct. 28, six days to Nov. 2, be proclaimed. (Signed) "CHARLES FILSON. "Acting Governor."

10. October 29, 1907 Albuquerque Morning Journal Albuquerque, NM
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OKLAHOMA BANKS ALL CLOSED Acting Governor Declares Legal Holiday for Six Days to Protect Institutions in Event of Run. [By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.] Oklahoma City, Oct. 28.-Acting Governor Filson today issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for six days. The action, which was taken on the advice of the bankers of Oklahoma, was due to the refusal of the banks of St. Louis and Kansas City to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. The closing of the banks is for the purpose of protecting them in the event of a run. All of the financial institutions of the territory are reported to be in excellent condition.

11. October 29, 1907 Albuquerque Morning Journal Albuquerque, NM
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ACTION OF ACTING GOVERNOR SURPRISE TO GOV. FRANTZ Washington, Oct. 28.-"It was a surprise to me," said Governor Frantz. of Oklahoma, tonight in speaking of the action of acting Governor Filson in issuing a proclamation declaring a legal holiday of six days and the closing of the banks of the territory as a result. Acting Governor Filson notified Governor Frantz of his action by telegraph late today. "I have been away from Oklahoma for several days," said the governor, "and therefore I am not familiar with the financial situation there as I otherwise would be, but I am satisfied that the acting governor took the step on the advice of the bankers there. "I do not see how it can injuriously affect the railroad or cotton business, as seems to be feared on the New York exchanges. The closing of the banks simply protects them against any run that might be made on them, and can be revoked at any time." Governor Frantz called at the treasury department and discussed the financial situation in Oklahoma with Secretary Cortelyou, who expressed no concern over the closing of the banks in Oklahoma.

12. October 29, 1907 The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, VT
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# SIX DAY HOLIDAY. Acting Governor of Oklahoma Takes Step to Protect Bankers. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. "It was a surprise to me," said Governor Frantz of Oklahoma in speaking of the action of Acting Governor Filson in issuing a proclamation declaring a legal holiday of six days and the closing of the banks of the territory as a result. Acting Governor Filson had notified Governor Frantz of his action by telegraph. "I have been away from Oklahoma for several days," said the governor, "and therefore I am not as familiar with the financial situation there as I otherwise would be, but I am satisfied that the acting governor took the step on the advice of the bankers of the territory. The small country banks have large deposits in St. Louis and Kansas City, and the action of those banks in refusing to ship any currency to the country banks of Oklahoma makes it almost impossible for the latter to handle their business. "I do not see how it can injuriously affect the railroad or cotton business, as seems to be feared on the New York exchanges. There is no reason why it should. The closing of the banks simply protects them against any run that might be made against them. However, if it is found that the holiday order results in stagnation of business it can be revoked at any time." Governor Frantz called at the treasury department and brought Acting Governor Filson's telegram to the attention of Secretary Cortelyou. Governor Frantz said, however, that Secretary Cortelyou did not express any concern over the closing of the banks in Oklahoma.

13. October 29, 1907 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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# BANKS CLOSED FOR SEVEN DAYS Oklahoma Institutions Solvent But Unable to Get Currency From the Big Cities. IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP OPEN PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY ACTING GOVERNOR. Oklahoma City, O. T., Oct. 28.-On demand of the bankers of the territory. Acting Governor Filson has issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for a week. The action was taken because the banks of Kansas City and St. Louis refused to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. It is said that a consultation of the bankers of Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Arkansas and northern Texas, by means of telephone, took place during the early hours this morning and all have taken a similar action. There had been no uneasiness in this city and the bankers say the deposits last week were greater than at any previous week in the month. The closing is for the purpose of protecting the banks in case of a run. Since the banks here could not get cash from Kansas City in case of a run, they considered the risk too great. The banks of this city are carrying many of the small banks over this territory. They have arranged to issue clearing house certificates to carry them until conditions have improved. The banks of the southwest are further embarrassed because of the demand for cash to move the cotton crop. It was necessary to get cash from the east to meet the demands. The refusal of those banks to forward cash caused the banks to take radical steps to protect themselves. The governor's proclamation was as follows: "Whereas, It appears to the undersigned, acting governor of the Territory of Oklahoma, that all of the leading cities of the United States through the Clearing House association have entered into an agreement to protect themselves against conditions which they are apparently unable to control, and by such concerted action are refusing to ship currency to country banks which have deposits with them or to honor the bills of lading drawn upon the banks of such, or to pay checks of customers over the counters; and, "Whereas, Such action makes it impossible for the banks of Oklahoma to meet the demands upon them for currency to pay for the cotton and other products of the territory; and, "Whereas, Our banks appear to be in a solvent condition; therefore, "Be it ordained. That a legal holiday extending from October 28, six days to November 2, be proclaimed. (Signed) "CHARLES FILSON, "Acting Governor."

14. October 30, 1907 The Salt Lake Herald Salt Lake City, UT
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# Bank Holiday in Oklahoma Forced by New York Situation. Guthrie, O. T., Oct. 29. -Acting Governor Filson today made a statement as to the actual conditions which prompted him in issuing a proclamation providing for six legal holidays. The statement follows: "The issuance of a proclamation yesterday by the acting governor of Oklahoma making the period between Oct. 28 and Nov. 2 legal holidays whereby Oklahoma banks temporarily may suspend business, was due primarily to the present policy of New York banks. The latter, by refusing to furnish currency to western correspondents forced, through clearing house associations, the banks of Kansas City, St. Louis and Wichita, reserve centers for Oklahoma banks, to decline to furnish currency to interior banks or pay cash to patrons in person or to make cash credit cr bills of lading. Oklahoma at this time is in the midst of a cotton harvest, which requires large sums of immediate cash. The handling of this cotton crop without being able to draw upon their reserve centers for necessary funds meant disaster to every bank in Oklahoma that attempted to accommodate all its customers, as the slightest wavering would have caused the withdrawal of deposits by customers already alarmed by conditions in the east. Requested by Bankers. "In view of the threatening aspect of the situation, the clearing houses of Guthrie, Oklahoma City and Shawnee, and many bankers in Oklahoma requested the issuance of a gubernatorial proclamation for a six-day holiday, or until earlier revoked by executive order, to enable the Oklahoma banks to protect themselves until money began moving westward in sufficient amounts to permit their reserve centers to transact business on a normal basis. The proclamation was issued under section 2797, statutes of Oklahoma, which permits the governor of the territory to fix such holidays as he may deem desirable. "The proclamation seems to be giving confidence instead of causing possible uneasiness. I believe the situation will speedily adjust itself, as both the citizens and banks of Oklahoma are in a highly prosperous condition. (Signed) "CHARLES H. FILSON, "Acting Governor." Reports received here from all parts of Indian Territory and Oklahoma to-

15. October 31, 1907 The Clarksburg Telegram Clarksburg, WV
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On Banks of Oklahoma and Neigh- boring States And They Close Up. # ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR City Banks Refuse to Forward Cash And The Supply on Hand is Low. [By Associated Press.] OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 28.-Ev- ery bank in Oklahoma and Indian Territory remained closed today in accordance with the orders of Ter- ritorial Governor Frantz. It is said a telephone consulta- tion by many bankers of Oklahoma the Indian Territory, Arkansas and Northern Texas was held this morn- ing and all decided upon similar-act- ion. The action was taken because the banks of Kansas City and St. Louis refused to forward cash to the banks of the southwest. Since the banks could not get cash in case of a run, they considered the risk too great.

16. October 31, 1907 The Weekly Corinthian Corinth, MS
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All banks in Oklahoma are closed by order of Acting Governor Chas. H. Tilson to prevent possibility of disastrous runs.

17. March 2, 1933 Las Vegas Daily Optic East Las Vegas, NM
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SEVENTEEN STATES CHECK RUNS ON BANK Seven More Join Movement to Restrict Withdrawals of Deposited Moneys THREE AND FOUR DAYS TO BE TEMPORARY HOLIDAYS Situation Easing in Some States as Legislatures Planned Curb Laws Mississippi, Arizona, Nevada and in Oregon today joined the states. which there are limitations placed on the withdrawals of deposits from banks. in which limitations on withdrawals now exist. The proclamation of Gov. Ralph at San Francisco makes mandatory the closing of California banks (or three-day period ending Saturday The three-day holiday called Gov. Murray in Oklahoma for same period also is mandatory. The of Gov. Allen of Louisiana provides for the sation until the end of the week "all public business including Banks and other public enterprises." Mississippi the decree of state banking called only (Continued On Page Two)