First National Bank - Los Angeles, CA

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 2491
Charter Number: 2491
Start Date: November 13, 1896
Location: Los Angeles, California (34.052, -118.244)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 6edd0afe

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Description

Article (The Herald, Nov 14, 1896) states the receiver of the defunct First National bank came from Los Angeles, indicating the bank has already failed and a receiver was appointed. No run or suspension event is described in the clipping itself, but the receiver implies permanent closure/receivership.

Events (1)

1. November 13, 1896 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: W. J. Broderick, receiver of the defunct First National bank, came up from Los Angeles last night.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. November 14, 1896 The Herald Los Angeles, CA

Article from The Herald, November 14, 1896

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Article Text

SAN BERNARDINO. Oranges Ready for Shipment-Political and Personal Notes. SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 13.Orange shipments will commence in this county inside of two weeks, which will be some days earlier than last season. The crop is one of the finest the county has had for some years. Mrs. M. A. Davis has returned from a trip to Banning. W. J. Broderick, receiver of the de|funct First National bank, came up from Los Angeles last night. Company K of this city have accepted the challenge of company M of Riverside for a shooting match on Thanksgiving day. While there is no regularly organized body of men at the head of the movement the city of San Bernardino is to have what may be termed a chamber of commerce, in which will be displayed the various products of the county. The exhibit will be opened to the public on Monday next at the corner of D and Third streets. At a joint meeting of the executive committees of the Democratic, Populist and silver Republicans resolutions were passed acknowledging the respect shown to the late Col. A. B. Paris by the Republican party in postponing its ratification until after his burial. The resolutions called upon all supporters of the Hon. W. J. Bryan to turn out Saturday night and help in the ratification exercises. T. Ingersoll and family of Michigan are in the city, visiting Joseph Ingersoll and family. The brothers have not met for over ten years. San Bernardino will be the future home of the new arrivals. Mrs. Dr. R. E. McDonald of Los Angeles is in the city on business. L. G. Kline, the Redlands forger, was today sentenced to one year in San Quentin. The Bryan club will meet on Monday evening at Judge Knox's court for the purpose of effecting a permanent organization of the silver forces in San Bernardino.