Bank of Hays City

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: June 1, 1889*
Location: Hays, Kansas (38.879, -99.327)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: c1d02431

Response Measures

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Description

Article is a balance/liabilities listing that shows amounts due 'To Receiver' and other claims, indicating the bank had been placed in receivership. No mention of a run; the bank appears closed and in receivership. The print lists the date as 'day of June 1889' within an 1899 newspaper — kept the date on the statement (1889-06-00) and used the newspaper as source.

Events (1)

1. June 1, 1889* Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Due Receiver, account of salary ... Total 17,674,77 (Bank of Hays city, at Hays city, day of June 1889) . LIABILITIES ... Due Receiver, account of salary Expenses unpaid Attorney & fee unpaid Claims in dispute Preferred claims ... Unproved accounts Total 17,674,77 .
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. July 8, 1899 Free Press Hays, KS

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Article Text

Bank of Hays city, at Hays city, day of June 1889. LIABILITIES. 17,554.16 Due on approved claims 2,00 Dividends declared but not paid Bills rediscounted Bills payable Incumbrance on real estate Due Receiver, account of salary Expenses unpaid Attorney 8 fee unpaid Claims in dispute Preferred claims 118,59 Unproved accounts Total 17,674,77