Indianapolis Bank - Indianapolis, IN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: April 7, 1898
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana (39.768, -86.158)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fcd1a636

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Description

Article (1898-04-07) references Edward Hawkins as receiver of the Indianapolis Bank and a lawsuit to recover funds, indicating the bank had been placed in receivership (closed). No mention of a prior run is present in the provided article, so classified as a suspension leading to closure (receivership).

Events (1)

1. April 7, 1898 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: In the case of Edward Hawkins, receiver of the Indianapolis Bank, against R. B. F. Peirce and John C. Shaffer ... Judge Baker found for the defendants yesterday.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. April 7, 1898 The Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis, IN

Article from The Indianapolis Journal, April 7, 1898

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Article Text

Found for Peirce and Shaffer. In the case of Edward Hawkins, receiver of the Indianapolis Bank, against R. B. F. Peirce and John C. Shaffer to recover $2,500, the amount of a note of "Jayhawker" James H. Woodard, which they had guaranteed, Judge Baker found for the defendants yesterday. blot 713