Harveyville State Bank (Harveyville, KS)

Episode Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Start Date
July 13, 1925
Location
Harveyville, Kansas (38.790, -95.962)
Bank Type
state
Routing Number
83-0861

Metadata

Episode ID
Bank ID
City ID
200479431
Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest

Notes

Deputy bank commissioner placed in charge and bank closed after run; permanence implied though not explicitly stated.

Events (2)
1. July 13, 1925 Run
Cause Details
Unspecified heavy withdrawals/run on deposits prompting regulatory action.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act.
Source
newspapers
2. July 14, 1925 Suspension
Cause Details
State banking department closed the bank and placed deputy commissioner in charge following the run; shortage being investigated.
Newspaper Excerpt
Harveyville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy, deputy bank commissioner, was placed in charge.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. July 14, 1925 The Kansas City Post Kansas City, MO
Article from The Kansas City Post, July 14, 1925

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Article Text

KANSAS BANK CLOSES

Run on Harveyville Institution Causes State to Act. ville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy. deputy bank commissioner. was placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act. The bank is capitalized for $25,000. It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is in Wabaunsee county. thirty-five miles southwest of Topeka.

Dennis May Be Rearrested if Freed. M'ALESTER. OK., 14.-Should Governor Trapp today remit the $10.000 fine imposed Fred Dennis, former state bank commissioner, when he pleaded guilty a year ago to a charge of conspiracy. he probably will be rearrested as he leaves the prison. W. S. Keys, warden. today said that he intended to hold Dennis for Coal county authorities, who have a warrant for him.

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2. July 15, 1925 Fort Worth Record-Telegram Fort Worth, TX
Article from Fort Worth Record-Telegram, July 15, 1925

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Kansas State Bank Closed After Run

Harveyville State closed this and Will Kennedy Dep uty Bank in charge. Bank Commissioner does the shortage be run the bank yesterday caused the department The bank capitalized $25, 000. under Guaranty Law Waubaunsee thirty miles south west of Topeka

3. July 15, 1925 Tulsa World Tulsa, OK
Article from Tulsa World, July 15, 1925

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BANK CLOSED IN KANSAS

Harveyville Institution Closed After Run-Capital $25,000.

Harveyville bank was closed Tuesday and Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. the bank Monday caused the banking depart. ment act. The bank is capitalized for It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is county, 35 miles south. west of