First National Bank (Minneapolis, MN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
71000886
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
7100 national
Charter Number
710
Start Date
October 1, 1873
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota (44.980, -93.264)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e768fa8befbef14e

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Partial suspension

Description

Some early reports mistakenly said the bank had suspended, but later dispatches clarify it withstood the run.

Events (2)

1. January 12, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. October 1, 1873 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Run reportedly began after German and Scandinavian papers mistakenly announced the bank's suspension (confused with First National Bank of Memphis).
Random Run
Yes
Random Run Snippet
Papers mistakenly announced its suspension for First National Bank of Memphis
Measures
Banks agreed to limit currency payments to sums under $100; First National paid out large sums but also received deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt
It is supposed that the run started from the German and Scandinavian papers announcing its suspension, by mistake, for the First National Bank of Momphis.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)

Article from The Bismarck Tribune, October 1, 1873

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MINNEAPOLIS The Panic Among the Banks There. Mendenhall Goes Down-Others All Right. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 80.-Mendenhall's Bank suepended yesterday. A fearful run was (made on the First National, but it is coming through all right. A run was commenced on the State National, but way C. A.L. soon checked. Other banks all right.


Article from Memphis Daily Appeal, October 2, 1873

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MINNEAPOLIS, October 1.-There was a run here to-day on the First national bank, which lasted for several hours. The bank, in accordance with an agree ment made between the banks, declined to pay currency in sums over one hundred dollars. This is a practice made and adopted by all the national and savings banks, with the exception of the North western national, which is paying everything. Business men accept the decision of the bank, and confidence in their solvency is well assured. R. J. Mendenhall, private banker, and State savings institution, has closed his doors, having made an assignment. He is a wealthy man, and pledges his personal property to satisfy depositors. His assets are more than his liabilities. Our manufacturers and business men do not anticipate anything more than temporary embarrassment. Business prospeets are excellent, owing to heavy crop of wheat. No wheat is coming to market on account of the panic.


Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, October 2, 1873

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MINNEAPOLIS. Run on 1st National Bank--General Situation Good. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1.-There was a run here to-day on the 1st National, which lasted for several hours. The bank, in accordance with an agreement made between the banks, declined to pay currency in sums over $100, This is the practical mode adopted by all the National and Savings Banks, with the exception of the North western National, which is paying everything. The business men accept the decision of the banks, and confiden in their solvency is well assured. R J. Mendenball, private banker, and President of the State Savings Institution, has closed his doors, having made an assignment. He is a wealthy man and pledges his personal property to satisfy the depositors. His assets are more than his liabilities. Our manufacturers and business men do not anticipate anything more than a temporary embarrassment, and business prospects are excellent, owing to the heavy crop of wheat. No wheat is coming into the market now on account of the panic


Article from The Cairo Bulletin, October 2, 1873

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FROM MINNEAPOLIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK MINNEAPOLIS, September 1.-There was a run here to-day on the First National bank which lasted several hours. The bank, in accordance with an agreement made between the banks, declined to pay currency in sums over $100. This is the practical mode adopted by all the national and savings banks, with the exception of the Northwestern National which is paying everything. Business men accept the decision of the bank, and confl. dence in their solvency is well assured. R. J. MENDENHALL a private banker and state's savings institution, has closed his doors, having made an assignment He is a wealthy man, and pledges personal property to satisfy depositore. His assets are more than his liabilities. MANUFACTURERS. Our manufacturers and business men do not anticipate anything more than a temporary embarraesment Business prospects are excellent owing to the good crops of wheat. There is no wheat coming into market on account of the panic.


Article from The St. Cloud Journal, October 2, 1873

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IT is rumored that R. J. Mendenhall, a banker of Mioneapolis, has suspended. The First National Bank of Minneapolis suspended yesterday, and the other banks in the city have partially suspended.


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, October 2, 1873

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MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 1.-There was a run here to-day on the First National Bank, which lasted for Heveral hours. The bank, in accordance with an agreement made between the banks, declined to pay currency in sums over 8100. This is the practical modo adopted by all the National and savings banke, with the exception of the Northwestern National, which is paying everything. Business-mon accept the decision of tlio banks, and confidence in their solvency is well assured. R. J. Mendenball, private banker and State Bavings Institution, line closed his doorn, having made an assignment. He is u wealthy man, and pledges his personal property to entisty dopositors. His unweth 810 more than his liabilities. Our manufacturers and business-men do not anticipate anything more than a temporary embarrassment. Business prospects are excellent, owing to the heavy crop of wheat. No whent is coming to market now, on account of the panic.


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, October 3, 1873

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MINNEAPOLIS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 2.-The First National Bank of Minneapolis has safely stood a three days' run. ending yesterday forenoon. It paid out $92,000 Tuesday, but received more on deposit. It is supposed that the run started from the German and Scandinavian papers announcing its suspension, by mistako, for the First National Bank of Momphis. Including the First National, all the Minneapolis banks are safe. with public confidence restored, except a private bank, which has suspended. Its linbilities are few, and all secured. Other banks agreed Tuesday evening to limit checks to the 8100 rulo, not applying it to new deposits.