American National Bank (Terrell, TX)

Episode Information

Episode UID
499001294
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
49900 national
Charter Number
4990
Start Date
October 28, 1907
Location
Terrell, Texas

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
9feb11796dd9e150

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles do not name the bank directly; a 1907 regional week-long bank-closing proclamation covered northern Texas and likely applied to Terrell banks.

Events (2)

1. March 29, 1895 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 28, 1907 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Acting governor issued a proclamation closing banks for one week at bankers' request to protect banks after correspondent banks refused to forward cash.
Newspaper Excerpt
Acting Governor Filson today issued a proclamation closing the banks of the territory for one week, on demand of the bankers.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from Fort Worth Gazette, March 30, 1895

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TEXAS BANK MATTERS. Washington, March 29.-Comptroller Echols, after looking into the reports of the examiner in charge of the failed national bank at Texarkana, has des cided to appoint a receiver at once and will probably announce the appointment in a day or two. He today approved the application for authority to organize the City National bank of Marlin, from S. H. Johnson and assoclates, He also issues a certificate authorizing the Harris National bank of Terrell to begin business, with J. H. Muckelroy president, and W. F. Allen cashier.


Article from Fort Worth Gazette, March 31, 1895

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TERRELL BUDGET I Meeting of the Baptist Associati Petition for Local Option Terrell, Tex., March 30.-Blehop GL rett will hold services at the Episcont church tomorrow and administer e rites of confirmation and covenunts The Terrell district meeting of East Fork Baptist association will in session in Elmo tomorrow, It be the fifth Sunday, and in conseques of this meeting there will be no 4 vices at the Baptist church in 0 city, as the pastor, Rev. Moran, 1 be in attendance upon the dists meeting. A slight rain fell last night, su cient to lay the dust, but a 64 shower is much needed just now, et cially on the gardens. Several Confederate veterans be this week been sending to Capt Williams, at Savannah, Tenn., M names, commands and addresses participants in the battle of Shik in accordance with the request of G eral J. B. Gordon. Captain William represents the soldiers of the Cente erate army engaged in that battle. The Harris National bank has be thoroughly installed in business by proper United States authority and be a worthy successor of the individ bank so long run by Colonel 2 Harris. The transfer of the waterworks N to the city will probably throw city into darkness, so for as the el tric light plant is concerned. It 20 be that a new plant will be organis as has been suggested, and a franch obtained from the city on such ter as will be of advantage all not, the coal oil trade may spring a little bit. If the present plant kl very much there will be an opening a new plant. In fact, there may be opening anyhow. It has been # gested that as the city has assun control of the waterworks she mlj go to work and put in a dynamo I have an electric plant belonging to city. To do this, however, some of parties would have to be feurd 1 would put up the money to build I operate the plant. Something V probably happen before another # moon puts in an appearance. The report is current that a petit is In circulation asking the commission ers' court to have an election on to option in the county at an early d as a county measure There are the who believe the Prohibitionism wou carry, but It would be a very steal and bitter fight from the beginning. city According council the to new recent mayor action of the of ( will not have so much business to tend to, as the council has passed ordinance creating the office of corder and the present mayon H


Article from The Laramie Republican, October 28, 1907

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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.