Harveyville State Bank - Harveyville, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: July 13, 1925
Location: Harveyville, Kansas (38.790, -95.962)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 18905c0c

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: State deputy bank commissioner placed in charge; bank closed under state guaranty law.

Description

Multiple newspapers (Jul 14–15, 1925) report a run on Harveyville State Bank followed by state action: bank closed and Deputy Bank Commissioner placed in charge. Articles give no explanation for why the run began and do not mention reopening, so classified as run → suspension → closure (receiver in charge).

Events (3)

1. July 13, 1925 Run

Cause Details: Articles report a run/large withdrawals but give no explanation or triggering rumor; cause not specified.
Measures: None reported (articles only note heavy withdrawals/run).
Newspaper Excerpt: A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act.
Source: newspapers

2. July 14, 1925 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. Harveyville State closed this and Will Kennedy Deputy Bank in charge. Harveyville Institution Closed After Run-Capital $25,000. Harveyville bank was closed Tuesday and Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. (Combined reporting across articles.)
Source: newspapers

3. July 14, 1925 Suspension

Cause: Government Action
Cause Details: State banking department closed the bank and placed deputy bank commissioner in charge after the run; commissioner cited unknown shortage; bank placed under state control/receiver-like supervision.
Newspaper Excerpt: Harveyville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy, deputy bank commissioner, was placed in charge.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

1. July 14, 1925 The Kansas City Post Kansas City, MO

Article from The Kansas City Post, July 14, 1925

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Article Text

KANSAS BANK CLOSES Run on Harveyville Institution Causes State to Act. ville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy. deputy bank commissioner. was placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act. The bank is capitalized for $25,000. It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is in Wabaunsee county. thirty-five miles southwest of Topeka. Dennis May Be Rearrested if Freed. M'ALESTER. OK., 14.-Should Governor Trapp today remit the $10.000 fine imposed Fred Dennis, former state bank commissioner, when he pleaded guilty a year ago to a charge of conspiracy. he probably will be rearrested as he leaves the prison. W. S. Keys, warden. today said that he intended to hold Dennis for Coal county authorities, who have a warrant for him. Your room can be rented to reliable tenants if you will use Journal-Post Want Ads. Phone Main 4000.

2. July 15, 1925 Fort Worth Record-Telegram Fort Worth, TX

Article from Fort Worth Record-Telegram, July 15, 1925

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Kansas State Bank Closed After Run Harveyville State closed this and Will Kennedy Dep uty Bank in charge. Bank Commissioner does the shortage be run the bank yesterday caused the department The bank capitalized $25, 000. under Guaranty Law Waubaunsee thirty miles south west of Topeka

3. July 15, 1925 Tulsa World Tulsa, OK

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BANK CLOSED IN KANSAS Harveyville Institution Closed After Run-Capital $25,000. Harveyville bank was closed Tuesday and Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. the bank Monday caused the banking depart. ment act. The bank is capitalized for It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is county, 35 miles south. west of