Second National Bank (Houston, TX)

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Episode Information

Episode UID
864501561
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
86450 national
Charter Number
8645
Start Date
January 19, 1930
Location
Houston, Texas (29.763, -95.363)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
4200c7d3a827f980

Response Measures

None

Description

Article 1 discusses a different bank (Lumbermen's National); Articles 2–3 name Second National in receiver context.

Events (2)
1. April 15, 1907 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. January 19, 1930 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
purchased from the Second National bank. receiver in the case of Bremond H. Burton vs. Henry Burton
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. March 12, 1912 The Caucasian Shreveport, LA
Article from The Caucasian, March 12, 1912

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Article Text

DUE TO JOKE. Run on Bank Caused by Remark of a Young Man. A joke, with Texas Independence day as a basis, caused a run on the Lumbermen's National bank of Hous ton on Monday which for a time as sumed serious proportions. Adoption of a resolution by the Clearing House association and full explanation restored confidence. Jokingly. a young man on Friday remarked that the Lumbermen's National bank would not open on Saturday, It didn't. Neither did any other bank in the state. It was Texas Independence day. Story gained currency aud on Monday an unmistakable run startrd. Bank remaiued open until 5 o'clock Monday afternoon, and at the close of business the deposits were $177,000 more than withdrawals

2. January 19, 1930 The Houston Post Houston, TX
Article from The Houston Post, January 19, 1930

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UPWARD TREND IN LAND DEALS IS EMPHASIZED Real estate activity in Houston for the start of 1930 has been healthy and showed decided upward trend during the first 17 days January. In that period, deeds numbering 732 and aggregating considerations of $2,536.1 were filed for record in the county clerk's office. In the main transactions involved various subdivisions, purchases for investment purposes and trading in semi- business property. few outstanding deals were included. Among the major transactions were the Back Bay Realty corporation sold to Christie & Hobby parts of lots and 11 in block 348, being 621/2 by 125 feet fronting on San Jacinto street. Deal completed December for of $40,000. Mrs. Cecile C. Fonsworth, acting for herself and as guardian, sold to the Varner Realty company tract on House street for $10,000. The land involved is the Civic Center area. M. DeGeorge and Sam Guarino purchased from the Second National bank. receiver in the case of Bremond H. Burton vs. Henry Burton, lot 10 and the north 50 by 100 feet of lot 11, block 397, South Side: five lots in block addition, and five lots in block 11, Gastonia addition. S. Murphy of Dallas sold to the Mid- Coast Realty corporation lot and 25 by 105 feet of lots and in block Aldmeda Place. Consideration, Hall Building company sold to S. Phelps, attorney, part of lots and 15, block Riverside Extension for $11,000. The Varner Realty company transferred all its interest in real. personal and mixed estate to the Varner company for a consideration of $700,000. A. E. Kiesling to B. C. and A. H. Hess, lots and 11 feet of lot and 12 by 119 feet of lot 12. block 11, Lockhart, Connor Barziza addition. Consideration. $30,000. In addition, deeds were also filed for the sale of large number of dence ranging in price as high as $15,000.

3. January 19, 1930 The Houston Post Houston, TX
Article from The Houston Post, January 19, 1930

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Article Text

UPWARD TREND IN LAND DEALS IS EMPHASIZED Real estate activity in Houston for the start of 1930 has been healthy and showed decided upward trend during the first 17 days of January. In that period, deeds numbering 732 and ag. gregating considerations of $2,536,134 were filed for record in the county clerk's office. In the main transactions involved homesites in various subdivisions, purchases for investment purposes and trading in semi-business property. few outstanding deals were included. Among the major transactions were the following Back Bay Realty corporation sold to Christie Hobby parts of lots and 11 in block 348, being 621/2 by 125 feet fronting on San Jacinto street. Deal completed December for $40,000. Mrs. Cecile C. Fonsworth, acting for herself and as guardian, sold to the Varner Realty company tract on House street for $10,000. The land involved is in the Civic Center area. G. M. DeGeorge and Sam Guarino purchased from the Second National bank. receiver in the case of Bremond Burton vs. Henry Burton, lot 10 and the north 50 100 feet of lot block 397, South Side: five lots in block Seneschal addition, and five lots in block 11, Gastonia addition L. S. Murphy of Dallas sold to the Mid-Coast Realty corporation lot and 25 by 105 feet of lots 2 and 4 in block 5. Aldmeda Place. Consideration, $20,000 Hall Building company sold to E. S. Phelps. attorney, part of lots and 15, block Riverside Extension addition, for $11,000. The Varner Realty company transferred all its interest in real. personal and estate to the Varner company for consideration of $700,000 E. Kiesling to B. C. and Hess, lots and 11 feet of lot and 12 by 119 feet of lot 12, block 11. Lockhart, Connor Barziza addition. Consideration, $30,000. In addition, deeds were also filed for the sale of large number of residence sites ranging in price as high as $15,000.