Topeka Commercial Security Company

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: November 23, 1899
Location: Topeka, Kansas (39.048, -95.678)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 5592f640

Response Measures

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Description

Article (1899-11-23) refers to the bank as 'defunct' and to its receivers, indicating it had previously suspended operations and is closed with receivers appointed. No article text describes a depositor run; only a receivership/creditor claim is reported.

Events (1)

1. November 23, 1899 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: several Topeka banks, the receivers of the Topeka Commercial Security company ... are included in the list of creditors ... Of his liabilities, $84,826.85 is in favor of the defunct Topeka Commercial Security company and its receivers.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. November 23, 1899 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS

Article from The Topeka State Journal, November 23, 1899

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Article Text

TOPEKA MEN INVOLVED. Included in List of Creditors of H. C. Speer. Several Topeka banks, the receivers of the Topeka Commercial Security company and the estate of the late T. J. Kel lam are included in the list of creditors in the bankruptcy petition of Henry C. Speer, filed in the United States court in Chicago this week. Mr. Speer's liabilities amount to $513,000. and his assets, listed at $67,891 are practically worthless, consisting principally of stock in defunct banks and railroad companies. Mr. Speer at one time maintained offices in Topeka, Chicago and Boston. In 1897 he closed his Topeka and Boston offices and removed to Chicago. His financial troubles date from the stringency of 1893. Of his liabilities, $84,826.85 is in favor of the defunct Topeka Commercial Security company and its receivers. The defunct Kansas National bank is listed for $13. 927.50, the First National bank for $5,192.71, Merchant's National bank for $4,300. receiver of the Topeka Investment company, $1,500, Topeka Railway company $4,660 and estate of T. J. Kellam $2,580.