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Description
The bank was closed after the April earthquake and reopened in May; a separate depositor run occurred in September but the bank did not permanently close.
Events (3)
1.April 18, 1906Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Great earthquake and the ensuing fire destroyed bank premises and interrupted operations.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Hibernian Savings bank has been destroyed with its vaults unopened.
Source
newspapers
2.May 23, 1906Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
With no more rush or excitement than usually attended the settling on a day before the fire, the Hibernia bank ... threw open its doors at 9 this morning. The bank paid without limit and had millions in coin and securities in its vaults which were undisturbed by the fire.
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newspapers
3.September 11, 1906Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Reports attribute the run to disgruntled agents of a fire insurance company who besieged the bank, triggering heavy depositor demand.
Measures
Bank paid out funds during the run; large reserves and transfers were reported available to meet demands.
Newspaper Excerpt
The run on the Hibernia bank continued today. Two hours before the bank opened there were 500 people before its doors.
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newspapers
Newspaper Articles (24)
1.April 21, 1906Seward Weekly GatewaySeward, AK
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dence district of San Francisco were slightly subsiding. In other localities they were blazing like a roaring furnace. A car of dynamite which had just arrived from Portland was to be used in blowing up residences east of Van Ness avenue between Golden Gate avenue and Pacific avenue. Van Ness avenue is the most fashionable residence street in the city and has many costly houses. The Hibernian Savings bank has been destroyed with its vaults unopened. Gen. Funston is considering the advisability of calling for more troops from Vancouver Barracks to relieve those now working, who are almost worn out by continuous labor without Special trains from Vancouver to arrive in are rest. expected Sacramento rations. in the morning with tents and The supplies will be brought from there in automobiles as no trains are running because of the breakage in tracks. Many persons have dropped dead from heart disease. Fire Chief Sullivan. who was injured by falling walls yesterday, is dying. More than twenty policemen have been injured, some of them fatally. Firemen and soldiers are falling from exhaustion and many are lying under wagons asleep with flames leaping all about them. Mechanics' pavilion, which was converted into a temporary morgue for the reception of 500 corpses which were rescued from the debris of the first ruined buildings. is now in ashes and more than 100 bodies were cremated in its flame. Not a street in the city is safe for walls are falling everywhere. More than 3000 injured persons are now in hospitals and at this hour the big French and German hospitals are threatened by approaching flames. Attendants are moving the patients into improvised tents in Golden Gate park. Saves $100,000,000 From Mint Superintendent Leach of the U. S. wired to mint has just Washington the treasury that all department at the money in the mint was saved. The amount was abont $100,000,000. Leach says the rescue of the money and bullion was due to the efforts of Lieut. Armstrong of the Sixth infantry and his men, who worked heroically at the peril of their lives until all was saved. The walls of the St. Francis hotel have just collapsed. The criminal element is increasing in numbers and six shouls have been shot up to this hour. Two steamers are now loading with at the foot refugees of unknown. Jackson street. Their destination is Fifty new fissures have opened today in as many new localities and tremors are almost constant. A high wind is blowing towards the residence district carrying the fire embers that way, while the flames continue to devour remaining buildings in the business portion. The new $5,000,000 Fairmount hotel is ablaze and the mammoth Southern Pacific passenger depot at Third and Townsend has burned to the ground. The panic among the people is indescribable and uncontrollable. Groups of maddened men and women run shrieking through the streets and the soldiers and police can do nothing to restrain them. Many millionaires are penniless and almost the whole population will be reduced to beggary. Many Killed at Napa Napa was partly wiped out and it
2.April 26, 1906The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, WA
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Banks to Resume Business. Commercial banks are preparing to resume business in a preliminary way before they open their vaults. It has been arranged to pay depositors not to exceed $500 on accounts. Each bank had sums transferred ta their credit by correspondents at London, Paris and New York. These transfers will be made to the mint and money will be available at that point. The form of procedure will be for a depositor to draw a check in the usual form. This will be endorsed by the cashier or other official of the bank and the customer may present it or have it cashed at the mint. Planing Mills Intact. The planing mills report an encouraging situation. It is ascertained that fifteen of the 39 mills escaped destruction. Two of the mills are now running and the rest will resume op. erations as soon as permitted to do SO by the board of public works. Those whose plants were destroyed will be rebüllt as soon as insurance losses are adjusted. Banks Doing Business. Banks are being opened on Laguna street and West Lafayette. Several banks have already tacked cotton banners on residences overlooking the refugee camps and will soon be ready for business. The savings banks are reported in excellent condition. The Hibernia bank alone has twenty-five millions in United States bonds and other securities, which can be converted into cash at any time. The bankers are merely awaiting orders from the clearing house to start operations. The order of the president permitting the finance committee to use the mint as a depository greatly facilitates the handling of relief funds for which constant calls are being made. The committee decided to divert one hundred thousand dollars immediately to caring for the refugees at Oakland. The Pacific Hardware company has presented a bill of a hundred thousand dollars for dynamite and other supplies ordered by the board of public works. The bill will be paid. It is now estimated that ten thousand dollars will complete the repairs: to sewers on which much work has already been done. Churches to be Rebuilt. Methodist churches valued at a half million which were destroyed, will be rebuilt and the work will begin at an early date. it is estimated that 349,440 rations were distributed yesterday. Ot the Grant school, provisions were given out to 672 people an hour for ten hours. An ample supply of food is on hand for present needs. There is an over supply of perishable foods and the relief committee is urging that only staple goods be sent.
3.April 26, 1906The Alaska ProspectorValdez, AK
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ploding blowing the structures in the air. Superintendent Leach of the mint has wired Washington that all the money there was saved. About $100,000,000 was in the building. The mint building is standing. It is the only one in that district. Its safety was due to the heroic work of Lieut. Armstrong and the men of the 6th Infantry. The St. Francis Hotel walls have fallen. Fire Chief Sullivan, who was injured yesterday, is dying. More than twenty policemen have been injured, some of them seriously. A courier arriving at 3 o'clock from Frisco said that not a buiding the city would be saved. 100,are trying to 000 in people leave the city but are unable to get away as there are no trains running and all ferries have stopped. Boats cannot be hired at any price. Many deaths are reported from heart failure. ) Washington--Congress this morning passed resolutions appropriating half a million dollars for relief of the sufferers at Frisco and other towns. This afternoon they increased it to a million. Seattle-To date Seattle has raised $50,000 for the California sufferers. Indianapolis-Ter thousand dollars has been sent to Frisco for relief already. San Jose-This city is practically wiped out. The hospitals are crowded with dead and dying. I Martial law has been declared. Oakland-Six ghouls have been shot to date. Criminal element is increasing rapidly. Two steamers at the foot of Jackson street are 1 now loading refugees. Their des: tination is unknown. Oakland-It is just reported that . Los Angeles has had an earthquake. The report cannot be confirmed. From Bulletin, April 20 e Oakland, April 19, 5 p.m.-At I four o'clock the flames in the resi. dence part of the city had slightly subsided. Other parts were roar. ing furnaces of flame. A car of dy 1 namite has just arrived from Portf land for blowing up residences east of Van Ness Ave. between GolS den Gate and Pacific avenues. Van g Ness is the most fashionable resiI dence street in the city. The Hibernian savings bank has t been destroyed. The vaults were r unopened. Mayor Schmitz has appealed to S the coast cities for aid, saying "for e God's sake send food and shelter" 1 It is reported that many people are D imprisoned in burning building. 5 People are fleeing from town in row boats or anything that will S float. They are carrying nothing t but their blankets. y Last night there were 100,000 homeless. Tonight fully 200,000 . will be without shelter. The maI jority will lie on the beach near 1 the site of the Cliff House. There is not a drop of water in r the city except what is sold in bottles at 25 cents a drink In the inhala handler dave
4.May 1, 1906The San Francisco CallSan Francisco, CA
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Ane IN Representatives of Savings Institutions Discuss Financial Affairs. The executive committee of the Associated Savings Banks of San Francisco held a meeting yesterday, the following members being present: Richard M. Tobin of the Hibernia Savings Bank, A. H. R. Schmidt of the German Savings and Loan Society, E. B. Pond of the San Francisco Savings Union, J. A. Hooper of the Mutual Savings Bank, A. N. Drown of the Savings and Loan Society, S. L. Abbott of the Security Savings Bank and W. E. Palmer of the Humboldt Savings Bank. These gentlemen have been getting expert testimony as to when It will be safe to open the bank vaults, and the consensus of opinion is that they cannot be safely opened for some time to come. The report that the savings banks would blacklist depositors withdrawing their accounts was strenuously denied, as there is no uneasiness among the bankers about withdrawals, the present conditions not being a panic, but entirely local and caused by the recent calamity. The principal question of discussion was the handling of the money which will be received from the insurance companies in settlement of losses. A definite policy was not decided upon, but all agreed that this money should be used in restoring improvements whenever it was posible.
5.May 23, 1906East Oregonian : E.OPendleton, OR
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San Francisco, May 23.-This morning at 9 o'clock the commercial banks opened their doors for the transaction of regular business unhampered by clearing house restrictions. Gold in plenty filled the vaults and there is as much money in the banks today as ever in the history of San Francisco. The stability of the financial situation is such that there is not the slightest evidence of a money panic, every bank in the city now being in a position to meet all obligations without undue strain. While the official date for the formal opening of banks is next Monday, many savings institutions opened this morning. The Mutual Savings bank opened for unrestricted business with $20,000,000 in money and active securities in the vaults. The California Safe Deposit & Trust company opened at its old quarters at the corner of California and Montgomery streets. This bank is one of the first to have temporary quarters completed. The Humboldt bank opens tomorrow morning. About 30 per cent of the Humboldt's loans were in the burned district, and the bank announced it will return all its insurance money to borrowers for rebuilding purposes. With no more rush or excitement than usually attended the settling on a day before the fire, the Hibernian bank, the city's largest savings institution, thre wopen its doors at 9 this morning. Every look and every action of the hundreds in line before the doors opened betokened confidence. The line began to form at 6:45. At it extended down Jones street and then down Golden Gate as far as Market and back again towards Jones. Old women, young clerks. begrimed teamsters and pretty stenographers were there, all as cheerful as a crowd of theater-goers waiting their turns at the box office. A young fellow in working clothes stepped out of line to give his place to an aged woman in a shawl who tightly hugged to her breast her little yellow-covered book. Others followed suit, and soon the woman was far up the line. Many brought lunches and stools and prepared for a long wait. When the doors opened the first 10 persons were told off and allowed to enter. Two paying tellers had their money benches heaped with gold and quickly passed out the coin. Few withdrew their total deposits, and
6.May 23, 1906The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, WA
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FRISCO BANKS ARE OPEN They Have an Abundance of Money on Hand SOME SAVINGS BANKS RESUME THERE WAS NO RUN ON ANY OF THE BANKS- GENERAL CONFIDENCE. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 23.This morning at 9 o'clock the Commercial banks opened their doors for the transaction of regular business unhampered by clearing house restrictions. Gold in plenty filled the vaults and there is as much money in the banks today as ever in the history of San Francisco. The stability of the financial situation lies in the fact that there is not the slightest evidence of a money panic, every bank in the city now being in a position to pay all obligations without undue strain. While the official date for the formal opening of the savings banks is next Monday, 1 many savings institutions opened this morning. The Mutual Savings bank opened for unrestricted business with $20,000,000 in money and active se( curities in its vaults. The California Safe Deposit and Trust Co., opened in its old quarters at the corner of California and Montgomery streets. 1 This bank is the first one to have its 1 temporary quarters completed. The 1 Humboldt bank opens tomorrow mornd ing. About 30 per cent of the Humboldt's loans were in the burned disF trict and the bank has announced that it will return all insurance money to I its borrowers for rebuilding purposes. Scene at Hibernia Bank. With no more rush or excitement than that usually attending settling S day before the fire, the Hibernia bank, e the city's largest savings institution, h threw open its doors at nine this morning. Every look and every action of the hundreds in line, before the doors opened, betokened confidence. F The line began to form at 6:45 and at 9 a. m. it extended down Jones street and then to Golden Gate as far as Market and back again towards Jones. s Old women, young clerks, begrimed a: teamsters and pretty stenographers fo were there, all as cheerful as a crowd " of theatre-goers waiting their turn at the box office. A young fellow in working clothes stepped out of line to give his place to an aged woman in a pa shawl, who tightly hugged to her pl breast her little yellow-covered book dr Others followed suit and soon the fo woman was far up the line. Many brought lunches and stools prepared for a long wait. When the doors were opened the first ten persons tolled off were allowed to enter. Two paying tellers, their money benches heaped with gold, quickly passed out coin. Few withdrew their total deposits. . A few large withdrawals were made, but mostly by persons who needed funds
7.May 24, 1906The Times DispatchRichmond, VA
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POLICE ON GUARD, BUT NO DISORDER Practically Every Bank in San Francisco Threw Open Doors Yesterday-Vast Sum of Money Available. No Sign of Run. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-Practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters, threw open its doors to the public to-day. There was no sign of a run. Never in the history of San Francisco was there 80 much bank money on hand. For the past week money has been pouring into the local finanolal institutions from all parts of the world. The total to date has not been computed, but several days ago it exceeded $30,000,000. When the savings bank opened this morning, they by no means had to depend upon money received from outside sources. Institutions llko the Hibernian, the Humboldt and the Mutual, had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults which were undisturbed by the fire. Great Crowd There. The Hibernian it was reported, had $15,000,000 in United States bonds, and $10,000,000 in other gilt-edged securities, together with millions In coins. Among 4.8 'depositors are many workingmen and women. Most of them lost their all in the fire and at an early hour they began to line up before the bank doors. By 9 o'clock the lines were over a block long and the police were summoned to maintain order. Their duties, however, consisted of little more than keeping the patient men and women in line. The bank paid without limit to all. The Mutual opened in its own building. which had been badly damaged. The bank officials said they had over $2,000,000 on hand. and they met all demands promptly and without limit. At the Union Safe Deposit and Trust Company's banks, both commercial and savings. everything proceeded with a degree of order and quiet, remote from even a suggestion of panic. The Humboldt Bank, in its temporary quarters, carried on an almost normal business. The fact that all of the banks did reopen was due to a dearth of quarters. Now that normal conditions have been about restored, the clearing house bank In the mint has been practically closed.
8.May 24, 1906Los Angeles HeraldLos Angeles, CA
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CLAIM MONEY IS PLENTIFUL San Francisco Banks Open Doors to Larger Dopositors Than Ever Before By Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-At 10 o'clock this morning practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters threw open its doors to the public. A unique feature connected with this general resumption of business after the suspension caused by the recent great catastrophe was the fact that never in the history of San Francisco was there so much bank money on hand. For the past week money has been pouring into the various financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leech of the mint has received large transfers from eastern and European centers and still the money is coming. What the total is to date is not known, but some time ago it exeeded $30,000,000. The last transfers consisted for the greater part of large sums for the savings banks. When their doors opened this morning they by no means had to depend upon the money received from outside sources. Great savings institutions like the Hibernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults which were undisturbed by the fire.
9.May 24, 1906New-York TribuneNew York, NY
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'FRISCO BANKS OPEN. No Scarcity of Money and No Rush For It. San Francisco, May 23.-Every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters threw open its doors to the public today. There was no semblance of a run. Never in the history of San Francisco was there so much bank money on hand. Last week money poured into the local financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leach of the United States Mint has received many large transfers from Eastern and European centres. The total to date has not been computed, but several days ago it exceeded $30,000,000. The last transfer consisted mostly of large sums for the savings banks. When their doors opened this morning, however, they had no need to depend upon money received from outside sources. Institutions like the Hibernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults, which were undisturbed by the fire. The Hibernia, it was reported, had $15,000,000 in United States bonds and $10,000,000 in other gilt-edge securities, together with millions in coin. Among its depositors are many workingmen and women. Most of them lost their all in the fire, and at an early hour they began to line up before the bank's doors. By 9 o'clock the lines were over a block long, and the police were summoned to maintain order. Their duties, however, consisted of little more than keeping the patient men and women in line. Features were stamped with expectancy rather than with worry, for confidence in the bank's ability to pay in full was not questioned. Over the shattered bank building an American flag floated in the sunshine, and when the doors swung open the shuffle of feet in the long line was accompanied by the clink of gold. It was music to these men and women, who once feared the accumulations of a lifetime had been swept away. The bank paid without limit. The Chinese Minister from Washington, Chentung Liang Cheng. escorted by Mayor Mott of Oakland, came to this city and called on Mayor Schmitz at the Century Club yesterday. The visit was brief, and after the exchange of a few compliments the Oriental diplomatist was taken to the temporary Chinese quarter near the Presidio and to Hunter's Point, that he might view the site where it has been proposed to locate the new Chinatown. Secretary Henry J. McCoy, of the Young Men's Christian Association, will leave to-day for the East to raise money for the rebuilding of the Young Men's Christian Association home in this city. The prominent San Francisco men who comprise the institution's board of trustees have instructed him to collect $100,000 from Young Men's Christian Association branches in the East and to see if fifty wealthy people in various large Eastern cities will not agree to give $5,000 each, or a total of $250,000.
10.May 24, 1906The Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake City, UT
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BANKS OF 'FRISCO OPEN ONCE MORE Contrary to Expectations There Is No Desire to Deplete the Deposits. SOME HUNGRY WORKMEN WITHDRAW THEIR SAVINGS More Money in 'Frisco Today Than the Most Optimistic Hoped. SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-At 10 o'clock this morning practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters threw open its doors to the public. A unique feature connected with this general resumption of business, after the suspension caused by the recent great calamity, was the fact that never in the history of San Francisco was there so much bank money on hand. Money Coming In. For the past week money has been pouring into the various financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leacn of the United States mint has large transfers from Eastcenters, is What but some ago it date ern received money and is not many European coming. known, the and time total still transfer is the to exceeded $30,000,000. The last consisted for the greater part of large sums for the savings banks. Big Reserve Fund. When their doors opened this morning they by no means had to depend upon the money received from outside sources. Great savings institutions like the H1bernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults, which were undisturbed by the fire. Millions to Back Bank. The first named of these banks had In trust in its care enormous sums. It was reported when business opened today that this bank had back of it $13,000,000 in bonds and securities, coin. In its list of gilt-edged lions United in States together $10,000,000 of depositors the with working In other mil- are included a great number Most of these recent great hour they began to up doors. By 9 the all early classes. in bank the o'clock people fire, line and the lost the before at police their lines an were over a block long, and were summoned to maintain order and be prepared for any possible emergency, Was No Disorder. Their duties, however, consisted of little more than keeping the patient men and women in line. There was no disorder and not an anxious face in the long line. Features were stamped with expectancy rather than worry, for confidence in the banks ability to pay in full was questioned by no one The early lining-up simply meant that workmen needed their small savings at this juncture and took the first opportunity to obtain them. Flag of Freedom Floats. Over the shattered bank building an flag floated in the sunshine, and doors swung open line was of It was feet the American when click in the the long gold. accompanied music the shuffle to the these ac- by of men and women, who once feared cumulations of a lifetime had been swept away. The banks paid without limit.
11.May 30, 1906The River PressFort Benton, MT
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Banks Resume Business SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-At 10 o'clock this morning practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters, threw open its doors to the public. A unique feature connected with this general resumption of business, after the suspension caused by the great earthquake calamity, was the fact that never in the history of San Francisco was there 80 much bank money on hand. For the past week money has been pouring into the various financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leach, of the United States mint, has received many large transfers from eastern and western centers, and still the money is coming. What the total is to date is not known, but some time ago it exceeded $30,000,000. The last transfer consisted for the greater part of large sums from savings banks. When their doors opened this morning the banks by no means had to depend upon the money received from outside sources. Great savings institutions like the Hibernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual, had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults which were undisturbed by the fire.
12.May 30, 1906The Fulton County NewsMcConnellsburg, PA
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ALL FRISCO BANKS ARE OPEN AGAIN Millions in Sight and No Limit on Demands. THE MUSICAL CLICK OF GOLD. Payments Resumed by the Banks of the Destroyed City-Long Lines Wait for Their Money In Orderly Fashion, Belog Confident of the Solvency of the Different Institutions. San Francisco (Special).-Practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters threw open its doors to the public Wednesday. no of a run. Never in of San Francisco was the There history was sign there so much bank money on hand. For the past week money has been pouring into the local financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leach, of the United States Mint, has received many large transfers from Eastern and European centers. The total to date has not been computed, but several days ago it exceeeded $30,000,000. The last transfer consisted mostly of large sums for the savings banks. When their doors opened Wednesday morning, however, they by no means had to depend upon money received from outside sources. Institutions like the Hibernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults which were undisturbed by the fire. The Hibernia, it was reported, had $15,000,000 in United States bonds and $10,000,000 in other gilt-edged securities, together with millions in coin. Among its depositors are many workingmen and women. Most of them lost their all in the fire, and at an early hour they began to line up before the bank's doors. By 9 o'clock the lines were over a Block long, and the police were summoned to maintain order. Their duties, however. consisted of little more than keeping the patient men and women in line. Features were stamped with expectancy rather than with worry, for confidence in the bank's ability to pay in full was not questioned Over the shattered bank building an American flag floated in the sunshine, and when the doors swung open the shuffle of feet in the long line was accompanied by the click of gold. It was music to these men and women, who once feared the accumulations of a lifetime had been swept away. The bank paid without limit. The Mutual opened in its own building, which had been badly damaged, but a few remaining counters and the undamaged vaults made the necessary repairs no great task. The bank officials said they had over $2,000,000 on hand, and they met all demands promptly and without limit. Cashier Storey, of the Mutual, said that the bank had but $2,400,000 in loans in the burnt district, and that $1.250,000 of this was covered by good insurance. At the Union Safe Deposit and Trust Company's banks, both commercial and savings, everything proceeded with a degree of order and quiet remote from even a suggestion of panic. The Humboldt Bank in its temporary quarters carried on an almost norma e business. Cashier Palmer said that only about 30 per cent. of the bank's losses were in the burnt district, and that it is the intention to turn over insurance monthe borrowers to eys to aid rebuilding projects. The fact that all of the banks did not reopen was due to a dearth of quar, ters. Those institutions which had parts of their old sites remaining had the advantage. Now that normal conditions have been about restored, the clearing-house bank in the Mint has been practically closed.
13.June 1, 1906The Midland JournalRising Sun, MD
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FRISCO BANKS ARE OPEN AGAIN. Millions in Sight and No Limit Demands. San Francisco (Special).-Practically every bank in this city that has been able to secure temporary quarters threw open its doors to the public Wednesday. There was no sign of a run. Never in the history of San Francisco was there so much bank money on hand. For the past week money has been pouring into the local financial institutions from all parts of the world. Superintendent Leach, of the United States Mint, has received many large transfers from Eastern and European centers. The total to date has not been computed, but several days ago it exceeeded $30,000,000. The last transfer consisted mostly of large sums for the savings banks. When their doors opened Wednesday morning, however, they by no means had to depend upon money received from outside sources. Institutions like the Hibernia, the Humboldt and the Mutual had millions in coin and valuable securities in their vaults which were undisturbed by the fire. The Hibernia, it was reported, had $15,000,000 in United States bonds and $10,000,000 in other gilt-edged securities, together with millions in coin. Among its depositors are many workingmen and women. Most of them lost their all in the fire, and at an early hour they began to line up before the bank's doors. By o'clock the lines were over a block 9 long, and the police were summoned to maintain order. Their duties, however, consisted of little more than keeping the patient men and women in line. Features were stamped with expectancy rather than with worry, for confidence in the bank's ability to pay in full was not questioned. Over the shattered bank building an American flag floated in the sunshine, and when the doors swung open the shuffle of feet in the long line was accompanied by the click of gold. It was music to these men and women, who once feared the accumulations of a lifetime had been swept away. The bank paid without limit. The Mutual opened in its own building, which had been badly damaged, but a few remaining counters and the undamaged vaults made the necessary repairs no great task. The bank officials said they had over $2,000,000 on hand, and they met all demands promptly and without limit. Cashier Storey, of the Mutual, said that the bank had but $2,400,000 in loans in the burnt district, and that $1,250,000 of this was covered by good insurance. At the Union Safe Deposit and Trust Company's banks, both commercial and savings, everything proceeded with a degree of order and quiet remote from even a suggestion of panic. The Humboldt Bank in its temporary quarters carried on an almost normal business. Cashier Palmer said that only about 30 per cent. of the bank's losses were in the burnt district, and that it is the intention to turn over insurance moneys to the borrowers to aid rebuilding projects. The fact that all of the banks did not reopen was due to a dearth of quarters. Those institutions which had parts of their old sites remaining had the advantage. Now that normal conditions have been about restored, the clearing-house bank in the Mint has been practically closed.
14.September 13, 1906The Hawaiian StarHonolulu, HI
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The cable announcement of a run on the Hibernia Savings Bank of San. Francisco and the statement that $30,000,000 are available to meet it with, makes the somewhat unique organization of that bank and of some other San
15.September 13, 1906Deseret Evening NewsSalt Lake City, UT
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The only cause, so far as ascertained, for the run on the Hibernia bank. San Francisco, is the fact that the depositors wanted a run for their money.
16.September 15, 1906Omaha Daily BeeOmaha, NE
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Bank Run Almost Over. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-The run on the Hibernia bank is about over. Few are now calling for the full amount of their deposits.
17.September 16, 1906The San Francisco CallSan Francisco, CA
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Page warm weather light north wind. CITY. Gambling dens run and police fail to secure evidence against them. Page 34 Eight school buildings must be enlarged to Page 40 meet rapid increase of pupils. Fish Commission is stocking streams of the Sierra with thousands of Eastern trout. Page 40 William H. Bradley sustains fracture of skull as result of beating. Page 40 Hibernia Bank depositors beg to reopen their Page 43 accounts and are refused. Solomon Loeb, a fourteen year old boy. is Page 37 killed by a Fillmore-street car. Thomas M. Ferguson, a well known saloon man. is sued for divorce on several charges. P.25 Relief Corporation will send representative to Page 25 Washington to secure money. Runaway horse on Fillmore street upsets bugPage 42 gy and creates excitement Candy girl who turned on gas few days ago Page 42 dies at Emergency Hospital. Lawyers ask for sworn statement from the German Insurance Company of Freeport. Page 32 Transport Sherman will take many casuals Page 42 and regulars to the Philippines. Crew of British ship Lyndhurst mutiny at sea and all hands are put in irons. Page 29 William Freide still alive; finding of watch shows assailants escaped out Market street P. 31 Burglars enter home of Hermann Franklin, at 319 Waller street, and make way with valuable booty. Page 42 Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows will be held Page 25 in Watsonville next month. Federal Government requests Dr. Albert J. Atkins of San Francisco to report on use of adulteratde foods. Page 39 SPORTS. Cross country runners preparing for Dipsea Page 43 race over the Marin County hills Students of architecture show skill in athletic competition on Wilmerding school track. Page 43 Champion Stakes won by Accountant. Page 41 El Otros winner in race paced by an outsider. Page 41 Fishermen find plenty of striped bass at Tiburon. Page 42 Though President Jordan umpires, faculty is Page 43 beaten by seniors. Oakland pulls pin feathers from wings of the Angels. Page 42 Raisin Pickers go to pieces in the seventh and Seattle wins. Page 42 New York's water polo team wins stubborn contest from Chicago Page 41 Seals take kindly to Portland mud and give Webfooters a drubbing. Page 42 Chicago Nationals take two games from St. Louis and make clean sweep of series. Page 42 Washington and New York of the Americans break even on double-beader. Page 42 Juvenile tennis players meet on park courts Page 41 in singles handicap tournament Melville Long a puzzle to the crack tennis players. Page 43 Tommy Burns and Jim Flynn sign for fight at Los Angeles Page 43 Stanford students making every effort to master Rugby football. Page 42 Gunmen display their skill in meet at San effects his capture. Page 41 Sam Berger accepts the offer of a match with Jack O'Brien at Colma. Page 43 POLITICS. Bell, Democratic candidate for Governor, to Page 35 make war on Hearst and Herrin Democrats of Alameda nominate a county ticket. Page 32 WHIST. The seventh serial article on bridge whist, conducted by R. F. Foster, an authority on the subject. Page 25 LABOR. ( Objectionable 51 per cent agreement is abro gated by the Garment Workers' Union. Page 33 MINES. Reports from Nevade mines show that the era Page 51 of prosperity continues unabated. MARINE. Captain of bark St. James reports heavy earthPage 49 quake in the Gulf of California. Coral reef that holds Manchuria being blown Page 33 to piece by dynamite. SUBURBAN. Bride of Jenkin B. John of Oakland attends injured in wreck while on honeymoon. Page 39 Handsome young matron of Butte entertained Page 38 by Oakland society. Mrs. Fred Hudson of San Bruno Park to ride a wild bull. Page 36 Charles McDonald, arrested for insanity in Page 38 Oakland. victim of brutal blow. W. A. Gates tells of inadequacy of State institutions. Page 38 Point Richmond woman dreams father is killed by car and six hours later is informed of his death. Page 38 San Francisco man finds lost son living life Page 36 of hermit on Berkeley hills Graduates of Stanford hold their deferred class day exercises. Page 30 California University professor declares pho Page 36 netic spelling to be vulgar. John D. Isaacs resigns from Oakland School Board because of pressure of railroad duties. P.36 Father Sesnon, assistant pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, surprises burglar at work in his room and, after fierce struggle, effects his capture. Page 37 COAST. Three passengers are injured in collision on Vallejo-Napa Railroad. Page 34 Arthur Cochran, San Francisco boy, killed in Oregon. Page 34 Poisoned bullets are found on highwayman arrested in Portland. Ore. Page 29 Captain Amundsen discoverer of the North west Passage. tells of his observations. Page 39 Passngers and crew of the wrecked steamPage 39 ship Oregon are rescued. Three Seattle street cars run away and are smashed to pieces. Page 39 DOMESTIC. Bryan gives more definite statement of position in regard to trusts. Page 43 MacArthur succeeds Corbin as lieutenant general of army. Page 33 Confederate and Union veterans in reunion at Gettysburg. Page 48 Second will of late Mrs. Louisa P. Barnes, Page 34 formerly of Los Angeles, is filed. FOREIGN. Count Witte denies story that anarchist at Page 41 tempted to assassinate him. German Count says new General of Jesuits has beliefs of middle ages. Page 43 Cuban revolutionists make offer to surrender to commander of American warship. Pages 29-30 Central Tropoff and
18.September 18, 1906The Morris County ChronicleMorristown, NJ
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Insurance Agents . Besiege Bank. The run on the Hibernia Bank, in San Francisco, was caused by disgruntled agents of a fire insurance company.
19.September 20, 1906The Bon Homme County IndependentTabor, SD
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BANK RUN CONTINUES. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 1.1.-The run on the Hibernian bank continued today. Two hours before the bank opened there were 500 people before its doors.
BANK RUN CONTINUES. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 12.-The run on the Hibernian bank continued today. Two hours before the bank opened there were 500 people before its doors.
21.September 20, 1906The French Broad HustlerHendersonville, NC
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Insurance Agents Besiege Bank. The run on the Hibernia Bank, in San Francisco, was caused by disS. uniled agents of a fire insurance company.
22.September 21, 1906Kingsbury County IndependentDesmet, SD
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BANK RUN CONTINUES. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 11.-The run on the Hibernian bank continued today. Two hours before the bank opened there were 500 people before its doors.
A run started on the Hibernian bank in San Francisco. In the lines of anxious depositors were found a number of people who were still receiving help from the relief committee.
24.October 10, 1906The Abbeville Press and BannerAbbeville, SC
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Insurance Agents Besiege Bank. The run on the Hibernia Bank, in San Francisco, was caused by disgruntled agents of a fire insurance company.
Bank runs are almost always and everywhere a deterioration of bank fundamentals.
But not for you.
You are the measure-zero exception: great fundamentals, solid bank, and yet the Diamond Dybvig fairy spread its rumor. Depositors woke up. Your collateral was not prepositioned. The Clearinghouse had it for you.
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to jail… or worse.
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