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Run on Detroit Bank. (By Associated Press.) Detroit, Mich., Feb. 24.-A run was started today on the Dime Savings bank of this city. Ae report became circulated in the vicinity of the banks on Jefferson avenue that the institution held considerable of C. F. Andrews paper and the run started. This afternoon depositors began withdrawing accounts.
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RUN ON DIME BANK Detroit Still Experiencing Excitement Over Andrews' Escapade. Detroit, Feb. 24.-1 run was started today on the Dime savings bank. The report became in circulation that the institution held considerable of F. S. Andrews' paper and the run started on the strength of this. Depositors are being paid as fast as possible. President Livingston said the bank will be held open till midnight, if necessary, in order to pay all depositors who wish to withdraw their accounts.
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A RUN ON A BANK FOOL FOREIGNER Who Thought Washington's Birthday Meant Financial Disaster. Detroit, Mich Feb. 24.-A run was started on the Jefferson Avenue branch of the Dime Savings bank about noon today, and soon after 2 o'clock it spread to the bank itself, at the cornerof Griswold and Fort streets. Depositors were paid as fast as their accounts could be checked up and the currency could be counted out. At 3 o'clock, the regular hour for closing the bank, it was crowded with anxious depositors, and the line of people who wanted to close their accounts extended through the door and some distance down the street. Instead of closing the bank the directors decided to hold open until 6 o'clock. Until 6 o'clock accounts were closed as rapidly as possible. At that hour the line of people waiting for ad-
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STARTED RUN ON BANK POLANDER DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE SIGN. Bank Closed on Account of Legal Holiday-Washington's Birthday. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 24.-A run was started on the Jefferson avenue branch of the Dime Savings bank about noon today. and soon after 2 o'clock it spread to the bank itself, at the corner of Griswold and Fort streets. Depositors were paid as fast as accounts could be checked up and currnecy counted out. At 3 o'clock, the regular hour for closing the bank. it was crowded with anxious depositors and the line of people who wanted to close their accounts extended through the door and some distance down Fort street. Instead of colsing the bank, the directors decided to hold open until 6 o'clock. Receiving teller and his assistant dropped their usual work and assisted in paying depositors. Until 6 o'clock accounts were closed as rapidly as possible. At that hour the line of people waiting for admission to the bank extended down Fort street for almost a block. President Livingston addressed them from the steps of the bank and said that while the bank would now close it would open at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and every depositor would be paid in full. It is impossible to learn what was the direct cause of the run. It is said that a Polish depositor at the Jefferson avenue branch saw a sign on the door Saturday announcing that the bank was closed because of its being Washington birthday and a legal holiday. He is said to have spread the report that the bank had closed and thereby frightened depositors at the branch. News of the run there gradually spread down town and started a run on the bank itself.
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Run on Bank Continues. Detroit. Feb. 25.-The run on the dime savings bank was resumed today, but the line of waiting depositors gradually dwindled down during the morning. Accounts were paid as fast as possible. The nervousness was not communicated to any of the other banks.
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tion. RUN ON A BANI Detroit Institution Is Menaced - Depositors Want Money. Detroit, Feb. 24.--A run was started today on the Dime Savings bank, as the report became circulated that the institution held considerable of F. C. Andrews' paper and the run started on the strength of this. Depositors are being paid as fast as possible. President Livingston says the bank will be held open until midnight if necessary in order to pay all depositors who wish to withdraw their accounts.
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Run on Detroit Bank. DETROIT, February ..The run on the Dime Savings Bank was resumed when the bank opened for business today, but the line of waiting depositors gradually dwindled down during the morning. Accounts were paid as fast as possible during the morning. There was no resumption today O the run at the Jefferson avenue branch, where the runstarted yesterday. The commercial deposits of the bank have not been affected by the run, which was entirely confined to savings depositors. The nervousness has not communicated to the depositors of any of the other local banks.
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GOT THEIR MONEY. Line of Anxious Depositors Dwindle Down at Detroit, Detroit, Mich., Feb. 25.-The run on the Dime Savings bank was resumed when the bank opened for business today, but the line of waiting depositors gradually dwindled down during the morning. The bank officials said they expected the run would be broken by 2 o'clock. Accounts were paid as fast as possible. There was no resumption today of the run at the Jefferson avenue branch where the run started yesterday. The commercial deposits of the bank have not been affected by the run which was entirely confined to savings depositors. The nervousness has not communicated to the depositors of any of the other local banks.
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RUN ON DETROIT BANK IT WAS STARTED ABOUT NOON YESTERDAY. Jefferson Avenue Branch of Dime Savings Bank Will Pay Depositors in Full-Kept Open Until 6 O'clock. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 24.-A run was started on the Jefferson Avenue branch of the Dime Savings Bank about noon today, and soon after 2 o'elock it spread to the bank itself, at the corner of Griswold and Fort Streets. Depositors were paid as fast as the account could be closed up and the currency could be counted out. At 3 o'clock the regular hour for closing the bank, it was crowded with anxious depositors and the line of people who wanted to close their accounts extended through the door and some distance down Fort Street. Instead of clesing the bank, the directors decided to hold open until 6 o'clock. The receiving teller and his assistant dropped their usual work and assisted in paying the depositors. Until 6 o'clock accounts were closed as rapidly as possible. At that hour the line of people waiting for admission to the bank extended down Fort Street for almost a block. President Livingston addressed them from the steps of the bank and said that while the bank would now close, it would open at 9 o'clock tomorrow and every depositor would be paid in full. It is impossible to learn what was the direct cause of the run. It is said that a Polish depositor at the Jefferson Avenue branch saw a sign on, the door Saturday announcing that the bank was closed because of its being Washington's birthday and a legal holiday. He is said to have spread the report that the bank had closed, and thereby frightened the depositors at the branch. The news of the run there gradually spread down town and started the run on the bank itself. Help was immediately offered by the 10cal banks. It was declined, however, the dime bank having plenty of funds In their own vaults. Tonight President Livingston said to the Associated Press: "I expect that the run will be resumed tomorrow, but I hope that we can break it by tomorrow night. We have ample funds on hand; and if necessary could have sufficient money in the bank in forty-eight hours to pay every depositor In full. None of our commercial accounts have been withdrawn, the nervousness being confined entirely to the savings depositors."
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