W. P. Campbell & Company (Florence, AL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
888707391088
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
88870739 hash
Start Date
August 30, 1890
Location
Florence, Alabama (34.800, -87.677)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
675c2e6e54909643

Response Measures

None

Description

The articles only mention the suspension; without evidence of reopening, it is classified as a closure, though more data could confirm the final outcome.

Events (1)
1. August 30, 1890 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
tightness of the money market East
Newspaper Excerpt
W. P. CAMPBELL & Co., bankers, of Florence, Ala., suspended on the 30th owing to the tightness of the money market East.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. September 4, 1890 Oxford Eagle Oxford, MS
Article from Oxford Eagle, September 4, 1890

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Article Text

CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. THE Scotch Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, backed by ample British capItal, has purchased for immediate devel opment over 250,000 acres of the finest mineral and timber land in West Virginia. THE State Department has taken measures to secure full particulars of the sheeting of Gen. Barrundia on board an American vessel lying in the port of San Jose by officers of the Gautemalan Government. PORTIA, Ark., has shipped 120 car loads of water melons this season. Ir IS authoritatively stated at Louisville, Ky., that the combination in control of the fruit brandy trade will soon advance the price 10 cents a gallon. One dealer has 80,000 gallons waiting for the advance. DURING the past week 6,745 steerage and 2,063 cabin passengers arrived at New York. The same week last year 5,994 steerage and 3,930 cabin passengers landed at that port. For the month of August there were 47,550 and 12,096 cabin passengers; for the corresponding month last year 23,462 steerage and 13,393 cabin passengers. SAMUEL FRANCIS, while walking in the eastern part of Altoona, Pa., on the 31st, was brutally beaten and robbed of a large amount of money by footpads. In their endeavors to still his eries his tongue was wrenched from its roots. He may recover. W. P. CAMPBELL & Co., bankers, of Florence, Ala., suspended on the 30th owing to the tightness of the money market East. THE police of Louisville, Ky., on the Sist arrested Pat Clark, 18 years of age, for shooting and probably fatally wounding Owen Curly, 15 years of age. LEE PAUL, aged about 69 years died at Lexington, Ky., on the 31st. He was one of the oldest trainers of race horses in the United States. THE sixteen shot tower companies of the United States have formed a national trust similar to those controlling the manufacture and price of white lead, linseed oil and cotton seed oil, and there is not one shot manufacturing plant left out of the organization. ABOUT 2,500 people gathered at Stuart's Springs, Ark., on the 30th and enjoyed one of the grandest barbecues of the season. Everybody was invited, regardless of color or political creed.

2. September 6, 1890 Huntsville Gazette Huntsville, AL
Article from Huntsville Gazette, September 6, 1890

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Article Text

CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. THE Scotch Coal, Iron & Railroad Company, backed by ample British capital, has purchased for immediate devel opment Fover 250,000 acres of the finest mineral and timber land in West Vir ginia. THE State Department has taken measures to secure full particulars of the shooting of Gen. Barrundia on board an American vessel lying in the port of San Jose by officers of the Gautemalan Government. PORTIA, Ark.,*.has shipped 120 car loads of water melons this season. IT IS authoritatively stated at Louisville, Ky., that the combination in control of the fruit-brandy trade will soon advance the price 10 cents a gallon. One dealer has 80,000 gallons waiting for the advance. DURING the past week 6,745 steerage and 2,063 cabin passengers arrived at New York. The same week last year 5,994 steerage and 3,930 cabin passengers landed at that port. For the month of August there were 47,550 and 12,096 cabin passengers; for the corresponding month last year 23,462 steerage and 13,392 cabin passengers. SAMUEL FRANCIS, while walking in the eastern part of Altoona, Pa., on the 31st, was brutally beaten and robbed of a large amount of money by footpads. In their endeavors to still his cries his tongue was wrenched from its roots. He may recover. W. P. CAMPBELL & Co., bankers, of Florence, Ala., suspended on the 30th owing to the tightness of the money market East. THE police of Louisville, Ky., on the 31st arrested Pat Clark, 18 years of age, for shocting and probably fatally wounding Owen Curly, 15 years of age. LEE PAUL, aged about 69 years died at Lexington, Ky., on the 31st. He was one of the oldest trainers of race horses in the United States. THE sixteen shot tower companies of the United States have formed a national trust similar to those controlling the manufacture and price of white lead, linseed oil and cotton seed oil, and there is not one shot manufacturing plant left out of the organization. ABOUT 2,500 people gathered at Stuart's Springs, Ark., on the 30th and enjoyed one of the grandest barbecues of the season. Everybody was invited, regardless of color or political creed.