8209. Rockport Savings Bank (Rockport, MA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
April 19, 1876
Location
Rockport, Massachusetts (42.656, -70.620)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
846df298

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper articles (April 19, 1876) report the Savings Bank Commissioner obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court restraining the Rockport, Mass., Savings Bank from doing business because its capital was impaired by the failure of the treasurer. No article mentions a depositor run or a later reopening; therefore classified as a suspension leading to closure.

Events (1)

1. April 19, 1876 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Injunction by the Savings Bank Commissioner / Supreme Court restraining the bank from doing business because capital was impaired due to failure of the treasurer.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Savings Bank Commissioner obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court, restraining the Rockport, Mass., Savings Bank from doing business, as its capital is impaired by the failure of the Treasurer of the bank.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)

Article from The New Orleans Democrat, April 20, 1876

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MISCELLANEOUS From Fort Laramie. OMAHA. April 19 An official telegram Crook, from Fort Laramie, conveys the left the Red Cloud or yesterday, no from Gen. Indians information Spotted since that Tail with their the with Crazy on few went to river. fight agencies A people Horse families bring Powder in their own people, and some of them have returned, accompanied by North ern Sioux. The Cheyennes at the Red Cloud Agency are alarmed, and talk of going South The indications are that the trashing given Crazy Horse has affected the Ogallatos favorably and that they will likely keep quiet. Major Gordon is of opinion that 300 Ogallatos would go with an expedition against the Northern Sioux if they were allowed to keep what they captured The Northern Sioux have stolen their stock lately The Indians' the Agencies are remarkably docile. A few warriors have been killed near the Hills lately Compromise Damages. BOSTON, April 19 E. D. Whitcomb, who was imprisoned for contempt by the Common Council, and released by the Supreme Court, has accepted $500 from t. city for damages. Injunction. The Savings Bank Commissioner obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court, restraining the Rockport, Mass., Savings Bank from doing business, as its capital is impaired by the failure of the Treasurer of the bank. Great Revival NEW YORK, April 19. This was the last day of the great revival $160,000 have been collected, but $75,000 are still needed. Died of Consumption. Dixon F Marks, telegraper and electrician, died to-day of consumption, aged 43 years. Williams Nominated. INDIANAPOLIS, April 19 James D. Williams has been nominated by the Democrats for Governor. Sub-Treasury Balances. NEW YORK, April 19 Evening Subtreasury balances Gold, $45,774,313 currency, $36,440.091 The sub-treasurer paid out $17.000 for on account of interest, and $8000 bonds. Customs receipts -day, $337,000. A New Planet Discovered. ARBOR. Mich., April 19 Prof. Watson ANN reports discovery on the night of the 16th inst., in constellation Virgo, a planet hitherto unknown. Crevasse at Delta. MEMPHIS, April 19. A crevasse at Delta Monday night caused great alarm at Friar's Point, and all the citizens at that point turned out en masse to try to repair the levee break, which is report100 yards wide and water pouring ed with fearful force at last acthrough counts. and overflowing plantations outlet on Moon Lake, and will find its through Cold Water and Tallahatchie rivers. Governor Tilden. ALBANY N. Y., April 19. Gov. Tilden is determined not to interfero in behalf of Nolan. Fire $50,000 fire MILFORD, occurred Ind., here to-day. April 19. A Italians and strikers. POUGHKEEPSIE, April 19. The Italians from New York to Rhinebeck have sent returned, refusing to work at lower in than the strikers. The house wages which the Italians were quartered was burned. Negroes and strikers. CINCINNATI, April 19. The negroes brought from Brownston, West Virginia, take the place of the strikers agreed to leave by noon Friday if unmolested. the to The agreement was ratified by whites and a bloody riot is averted. wurder and Suicide. t PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Mr. Shuck himself and wife and then took shot poison. Both are dead. No reason I known for the e tragedy. For the Centennial. PHILADELPHIA, April 19. The steamt France, of the French Trans-At ship Line, arrived at this port to-day 1200 lantic Havre, the 8th inst.. with I from measurement of goods for the here Exhibition. tons The vessel will remain for until Sunday, when she will leave New York. The Boston Pilot. f BOSTON. April 19. The Boston Pilot Wilbeen purchased by Archbishop anliams has and J. Boyle O' 'Reilly. They that with continued success they 1 nounce to pay every dollar to the poor the who had deposited money o propose people It is under- in former proprietor's hands. stood the latter co-operates. The Military and Centennial. April 19.-TI Adjutant Genf ALBANY, of New York and Pennsylvania bodies erals have issued orders permitting all and of regularly uniformed, armed to militia of various States and repass through Adpass the Centennial. isa while equipped visiting their States The has jutant General of Pennsylvania have circular that arrangements of milisued a made for the encampment e been and national guards in Fairmount acres tia Two hundred and sixty s Park. been assigned for this purpose. will d have Governor of Pennsylvania OrThe the encampments by States. locate bodies intending to visit full the de o Centennial are ganized requested togive Pennh tails to the Adjutant General of s sylvania. April 19. -The Louisville, Railroad e Paducah LOUISVILEE, and Southwestern has been ordered sold.


Article from New Orleans Republican, April 20, 1876

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turned to their homes are recommencin agitation. with the object of resuscitatin unjustifiable and dangerous hopes. te g, MISCELLANEOUS. A New Planet Discovered. ic ANN ARBOR.. Mich. April 19.-Protesso by Watson reports discovery on the night o b the sixteenth instant, in constellation nVirgo, a planet hitherto unknown. to Crevasse Below Memphis. de MEMPHIS, April 19.-A crevasse at Delt V. a Monday night caused great alarm d Friar's Point. and all citizens at that point turned out en masse to try to repair the y levee break, which is reported 200 yards h wide, and water pouring through with d fearful force at last accounts. and over flowing plantations on Moon Lake, and will find its outlet through Cold Water and Tallahatchie rivers. The Grand Republic. of The newsteamer Grand Republic with an excursion party of prominent citizens of St. Louis, arrived here at eleven o'clock to night, and leaves at one o'clock for for New Orleans. Arrangements for Militia at the Centen. nial. I ALBANY, April 9.-The Adjutant Generals of New York and Pennsylvania have issued general orders permitting all bodies of regularly uniformed. armed and equipped a militia of various States to pass and repass through their States, while visiting the centennial The Adjutant General of Pennslyvania has issued a circular that arrangements have been made for the encampment of militia and national guards in Fairmount Park. Two hundred and sixty acres have been assigned for this purpose. The Governor of Pennsylvania will locate the encampments by States. Organized bodies intending to visit the centennial are requested to give full details to the Adjutant General of Penneylvania. Insane Asylum Burned. MOUNT PLEASANT, April 19.-The south wing of the insane asylum burned. Loss $50,000. Break in the Levee. QUINCY, III., April 9.-The levee south of this city has broken A large portion of bottom lands are flooded on the Illinois side. opposite Hannibal. Houses and barns are floated off. A Railread for Sale LOUISVILLE, April 19.-The Louisville, Paducah and Southwestern railroad has been ordered sold. Nelan Will Have to Hang. Governor Tilden is determined not to in tertere in behalf of Nolan. Fire. MILFORD, Ind., April 19.-A $50,000 fire occurred here to-day. Refused to Work. POUGHKEEPSIE, April 19.-The Italians sent from New York to Rhinebeck returned, refusing to work at lower wages than the strikers. The house in which the Italians were quartered was burned. A Bloody Riot Averted. CINCINNATI, April 19.-The negroes brought from Brownston. West Virginia, to take the place of the strikers, agreed to leave by noon Friday if unmolested. The agreement was ratified by the whites, and a bloody riotis averted. Pistols and Pelson. PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Mr. Shuck shot himself and wife and then took poison Both are dead. No reason known for the tragedy Goods for the Exhibition. The steamship France, of the French Transatlantic line, arrived at this port to day from Havre the eighth instant. with 1200 tone measurement of goods for the exhibition. The vessel will remain here until Sunday, when she will leave for New York. Quiet Restored in the Indian Country. OMAHA, April 19. An official telegram from General Crook, from Fort Laramie. yesterday, conveys the information that no Indiane left the Red Cloud or Spotted Tail agencies with their families since the fight with Crazy Horse on Powder river. A few people went to bring in their own people, and some of them have returned accompanied by Northern Sioux. The Cheyennes at Red Cloud agency are alarmed, and talk A of going South. The indications are that the thrashing given Crazy Horse has effect ed the Ogallatos favorably that they will likely keep quiet. Major Gordon is of opinion that 300 Ogal latos would go with an expedition against E the Northern Sioux it they were allowed to keep what they captured. The Northern Sioux have stolen their stock lately. The Indians at the agencies are remarkably do ile. A few warrors have been killed near he bills lately. Damages Against the City. BOSTON, April 19.-E D. Whitcomb, who was imprisoned for contempt by the com non council and released by the Supreme d Court, has accepted $500 from the city for damages. A Bank Restrained. The savings bank commissioner obtained p n injunction from the Supreme Court, re c training the Rockport, Massachusetts, Savcl age Bank from doing business. as its capital impaired by the failure of the treasurer f the bank The Beston Pilot's New Management. lit The Boston Pilot has been purchased by in Archbishop Williams and J. Boyle O'Reilly 'hey announce that with continued suc AJ ess they propose to pay every dollar to the oor people who had deposited money in he former proprieter's hands. It is under In: tood the latter co-operates. Lo Or Probabilities. St: WAR Go DEPARTMENT, Office Chief Signal Officer St Washington, April 1876, 4:30 P. St For the Gulf State falling barometer increas Mi utherly winds, cloudy. or partly Str loudy weatber followed by norther in Go interior Texas during Thursday night. Mid The Mississippi river will stationary Fai slowly rising from et Louis to Vicksburg. 2 River and Marine News. bu wb SOUTHWEST Pass, April 19, 6 P. M. -Barometer the 25. Wind east fresh Weather cloudy and sy British ship Seioto, Mitchell mas up thirty -nine days from Havre str hooner Gertrude American Clements five ger d a half days from Rustan. Failed master. -Steamehips Antonio, York and Harlan: lev Whipple and schooners J The VICESBURG, April Sherlock at vio Bee, at M.; Miami, Schenck. und M ture R April 19. -River fell one inch; new nds thirty feet ten inches. and failen inches. ogether fourteen Weather clear; met your y 840. Arrived-Shinkle from Cincinnati De of 6 Alton, for St. Louis: Greyhound and tow last Ohio river agai