Springfield Bank - Springfield, MA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 24, 1849
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (42.101, -72.590)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: fb46decb

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Article (Litchfield Enquirer, 1849-05-24) reports a brief, ineffectual attempt by one or two uneasy citizens to run the Springfield Bank for specie; they gave up and the bank remained open. No suspension or receivership mentioned.

Events (1)

1. May 24, 1849 Run

Cause: Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details: Small, apparently groundless attempt by a couple of citizens to withdraw specie and create excitement; no substantive bank trouble reported.
Newspaper Excerpt: One or two uneasy citizens... last week attempted to run upon the Springfield Bank for specie. They got to the end of their rope, however, long before the Bank did, and gave up in despair.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 24, 1849 Litchfield Enquirer Litchfield, CT

Article from Litchfield Enquirer, May 24, 1849

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Article Text

RUNNING A BANK.- - One or two uneasy citizens, in the lack of more available means of making an excitement, last week attempted to run upon the Springfield Bank for specie. They got to the end of their rope, however, long before the Bank did, and gave up in despair.Probably they found little amusement in lugging the same bags of eoin from one bank to another, day after day, and so after making themselves ridiculous and exhausting their means, they quitted the field - -Springfield Republican,