Security State Bank - Wellington, KS

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: October 30, 1901
Location: Wellington, Kansas (37.265, -97.372)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 690ad3b2

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (dated Oct 31, 1901) reports a run instigated by malicious outsiders on Oct 30, 1901. The run was calmed after officials explained the situation; bank described as safe with large deposits. OCR typo corrected: 'bere' -> 'here'. No suspension or closure mentioned.

Events (1)

1. October 30, 1901 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Run said to have been instigated by 'malicious outsiders' (unfounded rumors/instigation); depositors calmed after explanation.
Measures: Bank officials explained the situation to depositors; only two demanded withdrawals.
Newspaper Excerpt: In a run on the Security State bank here today, said to have been instigated by malicious outsiders, half a dozen farmers came to Wellington ...
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. October 31, 1901 The Guthrie Daily Leader Guthrie, OK

Article from The Guthrie Daily Leader, October 31, 1901

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Article Text

MALICIOUS OUTSIDERS. Start a Run On Kansas Financial Institution. [By Associated Press.] Wellington, Kas., Oct. 30.-In a run on the Security State bank bere today, said to have been instigated by malicious outsiders, half a dozen farmers came to Wellington from Perth today and started to get their money. When the situation had been explained to them only two demanded their deposits. The Security bank has over $370,000 in deposits and is considered one of the safest in this part of the state.