7361. Western Bank (Louisville, KY)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: August 21, 1905
Location: Louisville, Kentucky (38.254, -85.759)

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Short Digest: 5c16e77d

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Description

Articles (notably The Paducah Sun, 1905-08-21) report the Western Bank of Louisville had failed and a receiver (Thomas M. Thornton) was appointed. Multiple syndicated 'Business Failures' lists (Jan 1906) repeat the note that the bank closed Aug. 21 due to overloans. No article describes a depositor run prior to suspension; cause cited is overloans (bank-specific adverse information).

Events (2)

1. August 21, 1905 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Thomas M. Thornton was appointed receiver. President T. L. Jefferson says that depositors will be paid dollar for dollar, and the bank will be reorganized at once.
Source: newspapers

2. August 21, 1905 Suspension

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Bank closed/failure attributed to overloans and being in financial straits (insolvency concerns).
Newspaper Excerpt: Had Been Expected. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21.-The failure of the Western bank was not unexpected, as it was known to be in financial straits and the failure has caused little excitement.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

1. August 21, 1905 The Paducah Sun Paducah, KY

Article from The Paducah Sun, August 21, 1905

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Had Been Expected. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 21.-The failure of the Western bank was not unexpected, as it was known to be in financial straits and the failure has caused little excitement. Its deposit are over a million. Thomas M. Thornton was appointed receiver. President T. L. Jefferson says that depositors will be paid dollar for dollar, and the bank will be reorganized at once.

2. January 1, 1906 The Topeka State Journal Topeka, KS

Article from The Topeka State Journal, January 1, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000, liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank falls. 26-Barberton, O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, III., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (I11.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Ch'cago. Chicago National, Home Savingsand Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

3. January 2, 1906 Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier Ottumwa, IA

Article from Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, January 2, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000, liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 23-Vicksburg, M h., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, Ill., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank. Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Chicago. Chicago National, Home Savings and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

4. January 4, 1906 The Oskaloosa Herald Oskaloosa, IA

Article from The Oskaloosa Herald, January 4, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co. Saulte St Marie, Mich. : liabilities $85,000; assets $65, 000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. -Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000 liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O. state bank closes Lexing. ton Okla., First national bank falls, 26-Barberton O., First national bank Jun, -Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 9-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in re celver's hands, 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly H Co., Chicago, 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, III., and Toluea, III., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes, 20-City national bank Kansas City, Mo. Aug 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky: due tc overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, B. D., national bank closes doors. Oct, 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency,

5. January 5, 1906 The Jasper Weekly Courier Jasper, IN

Article from The Jasper Weekly Courier, January 5, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed: receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29--Pan-American bank. Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.: liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis: liabilities, $200,000. Apr 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000. liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes... Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton. O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight. Donnelly & Co., Chicago 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, IIL, national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Ch'eago. Chicago National, Home Savings and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company. American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

6. January 6, 1906 The L'anse Sentinel L'anse, MI

Article from The L'anse Sentinel, January 6, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed: receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000.000. 29-Pan-American: bank. Chicago; assets $17,200, liabiNities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnoid Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200.000. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000. liabilities $109.000. Lexing. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes ton, Okia., First national bank falls. 26-Barberton. O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in recelver's hands, 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, III., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank. Kansas City, Mo. Aug 2-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank. Louisville, Ky.: due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes dcors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks In Ch eago. Chicago National, Home SavIngs and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of . $26,000,000. Public and private accounts Involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank. Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

7. January 10, 1906 Willmar Tribune Willmar, MN

Article from Willmar Tribune, January 10, 1906

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Business Failcres Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 23-Strauss-Green Co., Toledo, O.; liabilities $115,000, assets $100,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 6-Spartansburg, Pa., bank; capital, $25,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. 31-Citizens' bank, Lorain, O., as result of defalcation. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000, liabilities $109,000. 16-Owosso, Mich., private bank closes. 23-Merchants' Trust Co., New York, closed. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton, O., First national bank 27-R. H. York & Co.. old Cleveland, O., brokers; liabilities, $40,000. Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 21-City Trust Co., Philadelphia, closes doors. 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, Ill., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities. $125,000. 13-Citizens' bank, Yellow Springs, O.; liabilities, $50,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 10-Four Denver, Col., Western bank officials' arrested on fraud charge. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. 27-Johnson & Sloan, Minneapolis, Minn.; liabilities, $200,000 First national bank, Orville, O., closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Chicago. Chicago National, Home Savingsand Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis. Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

8. January 12, 1906 The Montgomery Tribune Montgomery City, MO

Article from The Montgomery Tribune, January 12, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed: receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29--Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000, liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton, O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, Ill., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.: due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Ch'cago. Chicago National, Home SavIngs and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

9. January 12, 1906 The Commonwealth Greenwood, MS

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, cap!tal $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7--Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. 3--Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000. liabilities $109,000. Lexing24-Canton, O., state bank closes ton, Okla., First national bank falls. 26-Barberton O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed 19-Fyf fe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, III. national banks close. 6-Hagerstown Ind., Commercial bank; llabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes, 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky, bank closes. 21-Western bank Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency, Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Ch cago. Chicago National, Home Savings and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and privateaccounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank. Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.

10. January 13, 1906 Macon Beacon Macon, MS

Article from Macon Beacon, January 13, 1906

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 23-Strauss-Green Co., Toledo, O.; liabilities $115,000. assets $100,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co. Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 6-Spartansburg Pa. bank: capital, $25,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. 31-Citizens' bank, Lorain, O., as result of defalcation. Apr. 3-Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000. liabilities $109,000. 16-Owosso, Mich., private bank closes. 23-Merchants' Trust Co., New York, closed. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton O., First national bank 27-R. H. York & Co., old Cleveland, O., brokers; liabilities, $40,000. Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in recelver's hands. 21-City Trust Co., Philadelphia, closes doors. 23-Vicksburg, Mich. exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago, 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, III., and Toluca, III., national banks close. 6-Hagerstown. Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 13-Citizens bank, Yellow Springs, O.: liabilities, $50,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank. Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 10-Four Denver, Col., Western bank officials arrested on fraud charge. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot. S. D., national bank closes doors. 27-Johnson & Sloan, Minneapolis, Minn.: liabilities, $200,000 First national bank, Orville, O., closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Chicago. Chicago National, Home SavIngs and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn. close doors; first named in liquidation.

11. January 13, 1906 The Grenada Sentinel Grenada, MS

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Business Failures Jan. 3-First national bank of Faribault, Minn., closed; receiver appointed. 9-Brott cotton mills, Massachusetts, capital $1,200,000. 27-Standard Rope & Twine Co., N. Y., for $12,000,000. 29-Pan-American bank, Chicago; assets $17,200, liabilities $75,900. Mar. 5-Arnold Brewing Co., Saulte St. Marie, Mich.; liabilities $85,000; assets $65,000. 7-Coe Co., Minneapolis; liabilities, $200,000. Apr. 3--Ladoga, Ind., bank; assets $80,000, liabilities $109,000. 24-Canton, O., state bank closes Lexington, Okla., First national bank fails. 26-Barberton, O., First national bank Jun. 2-Ladysmith, Wis., First national bank closed. 19-Fyfe & Munson, Chicago, placed in receiver's hands. 23-Vicksburg, Mich., exchange bank. 26-Knight, Donnelly & Co., Chicago. 28-Terre Haute, Ind., national bank closed doors. Jul. 5-Spring Valley, Ill., and Toluca, III, national banks close. 6-Hagerstown, Ind., Commercial bank; liabilities, $125,000. 19-Spring Valley, O., bank closes. 20-City national bank, Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 3-West Liberty, Ky., bank closes. 21-Western bank, Louisville, Ky.; due to overloans. Sep. 19-Minot, S. D., national bank closes doors. Oct. 6-Peoria (III.) national bank closes because of Dougherty indictments. Nov. 1-Kingfisher (Okla.) national bank closed by comptroller of currency. Dec. 18-John R. Walsh's three banks in Ch'cago. Chicago National, Home Savings and Equitable company in liquidation. Local clearing house guarantees payment of $26,000,000. Public and private accounts involved. 27-Merchants Trust company, American Savings bank and Mechanics Savings bank, Memphis, Tenn., close doors; first named in liquidation.