Court decision invalidating large holdings led to suspension and receiver appointment; later reversal noted but no explicit reopening found.
Events (3)
1.June 29, 1897Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State Supreme Court decision invalidating $500,000 of Tacoma city warrants, of which the bank held $250,000, precipitating suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Union Trust and Savings Bank suspended to-day, and the court appointed Charles Rinehardson as receiver.
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newspapers
same day
2.June 29, 1897Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the court appointed Charles Richardson as receiver; Judge Williamson appointed Charles Richardson to take charge.
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newspapers
+8 months
3.February 18, 1898Other
Newspaper Excerpt
reversal by the supreme court of the state of Washington of a former decision affecting over $1,000,000 of Tacoma city warrants; previous decision had compelled the Union Savings Bank to suspend.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (13)
1.June 30, 1897The Indianapolis JournalIndianapolis, IN
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Savings Bank Suspends
TACOMA, Wash., June 29.-The Union Trust and Savings Bank suspended to-day, and the court appointed Charles Rinehardson as receiver. No statement has yet been filed. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the State Supreme Court invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants, of which the bank holds $250,000 worth.
2.June 30, 1897Rock Island ArgusRock Island, IL
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Supreme Court Wrecksa Bank
Tacoma, Wash., June 30.-The Union Trust and Savings bank suspended yesterday and the court appointed Charles Rinehardson as receiver. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the state supreme court invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants as fraudulently issued of which the bank held $250.000.
3.June 30, 1897The HeraldLos Angeles, CA
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A Broken Bank TACOMA, June 29.-The Union Trust and Savings Bank suspended this morning. Charles Richardson was appointed receiver by the court. No statement has yet been filed. The failure is attributed to the recent decision of the Supreme Court invalidating half a million dollars' worth of city warrants, of which the bank held one-half.
4.June 30, 1897The Saint Paul GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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Tacoma Bank Suspends
TACOMA, Wash., June 29.-The Union Trust and Savings bank suspended today, and the court appointed Charles Richardson as receiver. No statement has yet been filed. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the state supreme court, invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants, of which the bank holds $250,000 worth.
5.June 30, 1897San Antonio Daily LightSan Antonio, TX
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BANK RECEIVERSHIP
Tacoma, Wash., June 30.-The Union Savings bank trust company has closed its doors and gone into the hands of a receiver as a direct result of the recent Supreme court decision declaring a large amount of city warrants illegal.
TACOMA, Wash, June 30.-Union Savings Bank Trust Company has closed 118 doors and gone into the hands of a receiver as a direct result of the recent supreme court decision declari us a large amount of city warrants to be illegal. Judge Williamson appointed Charlen Richardson to take charge.
7.July 1, 1897Kansas City JournalKansas City, MO
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Tacoma, Wash., Bank Fails. Tacoma Wash.. June 30.-The Union Savings Bank Trust Company has closed its doors and gone into the hands of a receiver as a direct result of the recent supreme court decision declaring a large amount OR city warrants to be illegal.
8.July 1, 1897The Sauk Centre HeraldSauk Centre, MN
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Court Decision the Cause
Tacoma, Wash., June 30.-The Union Trust and Savings bank has suspended and the court appointed Charles Rinehardson as receiver. No statement has yet been filed. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the state supreme court invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants, of which the bank holds $250,000 worth.
9.July 2, 1897The Roanoke TimesRoanoke, VA
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TACOMA BANK SUSPENDS
Tacoma, Wash., July 1.-The]Union Savings Bank and Trust Company has closed its doors and gone into the hands of a receiver, as a direct result of the recent supreme court decision declaring a large amount of city warrants to be illegal. Judge Williamson appointed Charles Richardson to take charge of the company.
10.July 2, 1897Little Falls Weekly TranscriptLittle Falls, MN
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Court Decision the Cause
Tacoma, Wash., June 30.-The Union Trust and Savings bank has suspended and the court appointed Charles Rinehardson as receiver. No statement has yet been filed. It is stated that the cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the state supreme court invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants, of which the bank holds $250,000 worth.
11.July 3, 1897Perrysburg JournalPerrysburg, OH
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Bank Breaks
Tacoma, Wash., June 30.-The Union Trust and Savings bank suspended yesterday. The cause of the trouble is a recent decision of the state supreme court invalidating $500,000 worth of city warrants, of which the bank holds $250,000 worth.
12.February 19, 1898The Saint Paul GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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TACOMA WARRANTS VALID
City Compelled to Pay a Total of Several Hundred Thousand Dollars. CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-A. R. Nicol, of Chicago, formerly cashier of the Union Savings Bank of Tacoma, received word today of the reversal by the supreme court of the state of Washington of a former decision affecting over $1,000,000 of Tacoma city warrants. The previous decision held that the warrants had been canceled and therefore, could not be paid, and, as the Union Savings bank held $250,000 of the warrants, it was compelled to suspend. The decision, according to Mr. Nicol, will compel the payment of the warrants, several hundred thousand dollars of which are held in Philadelphia, New York and other Eastern cities
13.February 19, 1898The Indianapolis JournalIndianapolis, IN
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Decision Affecting Warrants.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.-A. R. Nicol, of Chicago, formerly cashier of the Union Savings Bank, of Tacoma, Wash., received word to-day of the reversal by the Supreme Court of the State of Washington of a former decision affecting over $1,000,000 of Tacoma city warrants. The previous decision held that the warrants had been canceled, and therefore could not be paid, and as the Union Savings Bank held $250,000 of the warrants it was compelled to suspend. The decision, according to Mr. Nicol, will compel the payment of the warrants, several hundred thousand dollars of which are held in Philadelphia, New York and other Eastern cities.
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