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September 9, 1890
Evening Star
Washington, DC
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The Bank Stood It. SOUTH BEND, IND., Sept. 9.-A rumor circulated through the city yesterday that the St. Joseph County Savings Bank was about to close its doors gradually gained currency and when the bank opened at 1 o'clock for the afternoon business a run began and continued until after banking hours. All demands were met. The bank is one of the most solid in Indiana.
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September 10, 1890
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, WV
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A NEEDLESS EXCITEMENT. Run on a Savings Bank Caused by Two Young Mon. SOUTH BEND, IND., Sept. 0.-Excitement ran high yesterday over the an0 nouncement that the St. Joseph county Savings Bank would close its doors. A run on the bank begin when the doors opened for the afternoon business and continued until three o'clock, the hour of closing. Crowds of men and women auxious to draw their deposits were on the spot and several came in from the surrounding country. Many people were outside waiting their turn and before 8 three o'clock a large amount of money had been drawn. Investigation proved that the run was started by two young men who had been refused payment on a $100 draft because the cashier did not r know them and they did not find any n one to identify them. Many of the busI. inees men left their deposits in the bank and it was not affected. The day's busi. , ness shows that after two hours run the d deposits were $0,000 more than the amounts withdrawn. d
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September 10, 1890
The Morning News
Savannah, GA
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A RUN ON A BANK. It Was Started by Men Who Failed to Get a Draft Cashed. SOUTH BEND, IND., Sept. 9.-A heavy run was started yesterday on the St. Joseph County Savings Bank, but the bank stood the pressure. At night it was discovered that the run was started by two young men who had been refused payment on a draft because the cashier did not know them and they did not find any one to identify them.
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September 10, 1890
Richmond Dispatch
Richmond, VA
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Heavy Run on a Bank. (By telegraph to the Dispatch.] SOUTH BEND, IND., September 9.-A heavy run was started yesterday on the St. Jo. seph County Savings Bank, but the bank stood the pressure, and at night it was discovered that the run was started by two young men who had been refused payment on a draft because the cashier did not know them and they did not find any one to identify them.
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September 10, 1890
Daily Tobacco Leaf-Chronicle
Clarksville, TN
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The Bank Stood the Run. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 10.-A rumor circulated through the city Monday that the St. Joseph county savings bank was about to close its doors gradually gained currency, and when the bank opened at 1 o'clock for the afternoon business a run began and continued un til after banking hours. All demands were met. The bank is one of the most solid in Indiana.
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September 11, 1890
Delaware Gazette and State Journal
Wilmington, DE
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Pears' Soap 18 the mosteieganttolletadjunct. Run on as Savings Bank. SOUTH BEND, IND, Sept. 9.-Excitement ran high yesterday over the allnouncement that the St. Joseph County Savings Bank would close its doors. A run on the bank began when the doors opened for the afternoon business and continued until 3 o'clock, the hour of closing. Investigation proved that the run was started by two young men who had been refused payment on a $100 draft because the cashier did not know them and they did not find any one to identify them. The day's business shows, however, that after the two hours' run the deposits were $6,000 more than the amount withdrawn.
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September 13, 1890
The Superior Times
Superior, WI
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RUN ON A SAVINGS BANK. Two Young Men Responsible for Almost a Financial Crash. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 9.-Excitement ran high yesterday over the announcement that the St. Joseph County Savings Bank would close its doors. A run on the bank began in the afternoon, and continued until 3 o'clock, the hour of closing. Investigation proved that the run was started by two young men who had been refused payment on a $100 draft because the cashier did not know them, and they did not find anyone to identify them. Many of the substantial business men left their large deposits in the bank, and it was not affected