Bank suspended Dec 30 1896 after local bank failures panic; reopened in Jan by examiner then went into voluntary liquidation Feb 10.
Events (4)
1.December 30, 1896Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Withdrawals driven by excitement over the failure/weakness of another local bank in Minneapolis.
Measures
Cashier preferred to await bank examiner's advice before making further payments.
Newspaper Excerpt
The run on this bank has taken $85,000 from it in three weeks.
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same day
2.December 30, 1896Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspended amid runs and citywide excitement after failures of weak banks.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bankers' Exchange bank announced the suspension of payment for a few days.
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newspapers
+8 days
3.January 7, 1897Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bankers' Exchange bank ... resumed business. Acting upon the recommendation of M. D. Kenyon, the state superintendent of banks, Judge Seagrave Smith made an order ... restoring the bank's assets to its officers.
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+34 days
4.February 10, 1897Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Otto Rood was today appointed receiver of the Bankers' Exchange bank ... The action today was a voluntary liquidation. The receiver expects to pay depositors in full within thirty days.
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Newspaper Articles (19)
1.December 30, 1896Rock Island ArgusRock Island, IL
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Failures of the Day
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 30.-The Commercial bank, of Seima, Ala., failed to open its doors this morning. The capital is $300,000; the undivided profits $50,000. West Superior, Wis., Dec. 30-The Anchor Grain company, operating on the Superior board of trade has assigned. Minneapolis, Dec. 30.-,The Bankers' Exchange bank announced the suspension of payment for a few days. It has only $30,000 capital. There has been a run on the bank. The Northern Trust company has applied for a receiver. The hearing was postponed one week.
2.December 30, 1896Deseret Evening NewsSalt Lake City, UT
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Easter Financially
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. 30.-The financial situation 18 much easter today. The announcement that the Bankers' Exchange bank had suspended payment for a few days caused scarcely a ripple as the Institution 18 small with only $30,000 capital. The run on this bank has taken $85,000 from it in three weeks. Cashier Field declared he had plenty of ready money but preferred to await the band examiner's advice before making further payments. The Northern Trust company, through its president, George Maxwell, applied to a district court this morning for a receiver. The hearing was postponed a week. Ex-Governor A. R. McGill to president. The company suspended payment in 1893 but afterwards resumed.
3.December 31, 1896Kansas City Daily JournalKansas City, MO
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The Minneapolis Situation
Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 30.-The financial situation was much easier here to-day and no apprehensions are now felt as to the security of any of the large banks. The announcement that the Bankers' Exchange bank had suspended payment for a few days caused scarcely a ripple, as the institution is a very small one, with only $30,000 capital.
4.January 1, 1897The Morning TimesWashington, DC
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QUIET AT MINNEAROLIS
Excitement Over Recent Bank Failure Has Subsided. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 31.-Excitement over the recent bank failures in this city has entirely subsided and all is quiet again. There were no runs ofeonsequence on any of the banks this morning. Daniel Fish has been appointed receiver for the Northern Trust Company and A. B. Derelieus for the Bankers' Exchange Bank, toth . . of which suspended yesterday.
5.January 1, 1897The Morning NewsSavannah, GA
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MINNEAPOLIS OVER THE SCARE
The Situation in Banking Circles Has Calmed Down. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 31.-Excitement over the recent bank failures in this city has entirely subsided and all is quiet again. There were no runs of consequence on any of the banks this morning. Daniel Fish has been appointed receiver for the Northern Trust Company, and A. B. Derelius for the Bankers' Exchange Bank, both of which suspended yesterday.
Minneapolis, Minn., January 7.-The receivers for the Bankers' Exchange bank, which closed during the recent excitement with more than legal reserve on hand was discharged by Judge Smith today, and the bank resumed business. The Farmers and Mechanics' Savings bank today declared its usual 4 per cent annual dividend.
7.January 8, 1897The Topeka State JournalTopeka, KS
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Minneapolis Bank Resumes
Minneapolis, Jan. 8.-The Bankers' Exchange bank, which closed its doors a week ago, has resumed business. Acting upon the recommendation of M. D. Kenyon, the state superintendent of banks, Judge Seagrave Smith made an order this morning discharging the receiver and restoring the bank's assets to its officers.
8.January 9, 1897The Bryan Daily EagleBryan, TX
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Exchange Bank Resames MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-The receiver for the Ban ers' Exchange bank which closed during the recent excitement with more than the full legal reserve on hand, was discharged by Judge Smith and the bank resumed business. The Farmers and Mechanics, Savings bank has deolare its usual 4 per cent annual dividend.
9.January 9, 1897Omaha Daily BeeOmaha, NE
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Bank Resumes
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8.-The Bankers' Exchange bank, which closed its doors a week ago, resumed business today. Acting upon the recommendation of M. D. Kenyon, the state superintendent of banks, Judge Seagrave Smith made an order this morning discharging the recéiver and restoring the bank's assets to its officers.
10.January 15, 1897Little Falls Weekly TranscriptLittle Falls, MN
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On Dec
30 the Bankers Exchange bank at Minneapolis closed its doors, and it is now open for business again. At the time it closed it had much more money on hand than it usually considered ample to meet all legitimate demands, but the bank closed on ac. count of the danger of an unreasonable "run" owing to excitement over the failure of a weak bank in the same city. The bank is in good condition, and its officers acted =for the interest of all depositors when it temporarily closed.
11.February 10, 1897The Jersey City NewsJersey City, NJ
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ONE MORE BANK GONE
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 10, 1897.The Bankers' Exchange Bank, of this city, closed its doors this morning. It suspended some weeks ago, but resumed in a few days. Its last statement is dated December 26, 1896. It shows deposits of $61,000; capital, $30,000; loans and discounts, $68,000.
12.February 11, 1897Birmingham State HeraldBirmingham, AL
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A RECEIVER APPOINTED
Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 10.-Otto Rood was today appointed receiver of the Bankers' Exchange bank. This institution closed its doors last December and re-opened Jan. 7, by order of the state bank examiner. At the time of re-opening the deposits were $53,000. Since then, however, the deposits have been reduced 75 per cent. by withdrawals. The action today was a voluntary liquidation. The bank claims to have four times the amount of deposits in bills receivable. The receiver expects to pay depositors in full within thirty days.
13.February 11, 1897Wheeling RegisterWheeling, WV
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A RECEIVER APPOINTED
MINNEAPOLIS Minn., February 10.Otto Rood was this morning appointed receiver of Banker's Exchange Bank
14.February 11, 1897The Daily Morning AstorianAstoria, OR
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BANK IN TROUBLE
Minneapolis, February 10.-Or petition of A. M. Hove, Otto Rood was this morning appointed receiver of the Bankers' Exchange Bank. The petition stated that Hove had drawn a check on the bank yesterday for $100, and payment had been refused, although there was plenty of money on deposit in his name to cover the check.
15.February 11, 1897The Indianapolis JournalIndianapolis, IN
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Receiver for a Bank
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 10.-On the petition of A. M. Hove, Otto Rood was this morning appointed receiver of the Bankers' Exchange Bank, with a bond fixed at $20,000. The petition stated that Mr. Hove had drawn his check on the bank yesterday in the sum of $100 and that payment of the same had been refused, although there had been plenty of money on deposit in his name to cover the check. The Bankers' Exchange Bank is a small institution which closed last December and was re-opened in January. All its deposits excepting $13,000, have since been withdrawn and the officers say that there are assets of $40,000. The receiver will wind up the business.
16.February 11, 1897The SunNew York, NY
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The Bankers' Exchange Bank Again Closes MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 10.-Otto Rood was to-day appointed receiver ot the Bankers' Exchange Bank. This institution closed its doors in December last and reopened on Jan. 7 by order of the State Bank Examiner. The action to-day was a voluntary liquidation. The receiver expects to pay depositors in full within thirty days.
17.February 11, 1897The Salt Lake HeraldSalt Lake City, UT
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STILL THEY GO
Another Bank Closes In Gold Standard Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-Otto Rood was today appointed receiver of the Bankers' Exchange bank. Second Avenue South and Third street. This institution closed its doors last December and reopened Jan. 7 by order of the state bank examiner. At the time of the reopening the deposits were $53,000. Since then, however, the deposits have been reduced 75 per cent by withdrawals. The action today was a voluntary liquidation and the bank claims to have four times the amount of deposits in bills receivable. The receiver expects to pay depositors in full within 30 days.
18.February 13, 1897The Diamond DrillCrystal Falls, MI
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Minneapolis Bank Goes Into Voluntary Liquidation. Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 11. - Otto Rood has been appointed receiver of the Bankers' exchange bank, Second avenue south and Third street. This institution closed its doors last December and reopened January 7 by order of the state bank examiner. At the time of the reopening the deposits were $53,000. Since then, however, the deposits have been reduced 75 per cent. by withdrawals. The present action is a voluntary liquidation. and the bank claims to have four times the amount of deposits in bills receivable. The receiver expects to pay depositors in full within 30 days.
19.May 15, 1897The Saint Paul GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.
Jessie McKay, who was arrested with two men at Shakopee on a charge of grand larceny, was discharged yesterday morning by Judge Kerr, as there was no evidence to hold her.
Judge Lochren returned yesterday morning from Duluth, where he has been listening to the trial of cases which did not require a jury, there not being funds enough to provide for jury expenses.
Tilda Larson was sent to the workhouse for ten days yesterday morning by Judge Kerr for being drunk. She admitted having only partaken of the contents of two pails of beer and did not think she was drunk.
In response to a petition Judge Smith has ordered Otto Rood, receiver of the Bankers' Exchange bank, to pay a dividend of 20 per cent on the present total indebtedness of the bank. This is the third 20 per cent dividend of the bank since the receivership.
There is plenty of mirth and music, jerk and jingle in "A Railroad Ticket," the popular farce comedy which will be presented at the Bijou next week. The scenes are laid in and about New York, and a railroad ticket broker's office figures as a prominent scene.
There remains but two performances in the first week of the summer dramatic season at the Metropolitan, tonight and the matinee this afternoon. The financial success of Eugenie Blair's engagement thus far has been all that was expected, and from an artistic point of view the production of "Camille" is highly satisfactory.
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