9927. Bridger State Bank (Bridger, MT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
May 2, 1924
Location
Bridger, Montana (45.294, -108.916)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d9ba11dfaec42696

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles show Bridger State Bank had been in receivership in 1924 (final report approved) and is reported as 'recent closing' by 1933, implying the bank ultimately closed. No article explicitly describes a depositor run on Bridger State itself; instead its closing apparently triggered a run on another Bridger bank. Cause of the 1933 closing is not specified in the excerpts. OCR errors corrected (e.g., 'numbr' → 'number').

Events (2)
1. May 2, 1924 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
In the matter of the receivership of the Bridger State Bank, the final report of the Receiver was submitted to the court and approved and an order entered discharging the receiver and releasing his bondsmen.
Source
newspapers
2. March 1, 1933* Suspension
Cause Details
Article states Bridger State had recently closed but gives no specific cause (no mention of run on Bridger State, insolvency reason, or government action).
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers State bank at Bridger forced to suspend Saturday heavy run of withdrawals following the recent closing of the other bank, the Bridger State.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. May 2, 1924 The Carbon County Chronicle Red Lodge, MT
Article from The Carbon County Chronicle, May 2, 1924

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Article Text

WEEKS SESSION DISTRICT COURT Re-convened on Tuesday-Probate Matters And Other Litigation Disposed Of. District Judge R. C. Stong was here Tuesday and re-convened the term of district court and a numbr of mattrs pending were disposed of. Elmer K. Talbot was granted a divorce from Lora Mae Talbot, through the failure of the defendant to appear or answer. In the matter of the receivership of the Bridger State Bank, the final report of the Receiver was submitted to the court and approved and an order entered discharging the receiver and releasing his bondsmen. The court thanked the receiver for his efficient handling of the affairs of the bank. Hearing was had on the final account and petition for distribution in the estate of John V. Flaherty. Petition for distribution was granted and the ad:ninistratrix discharged. In the delinquency cases of Dale Royce and Anton Diebele, the court found both guilty of delinquency and ordered Royce committed to the custody of his parents and Diebele committed to the State Training School at Miles City. An order granting leave to file informations against Harry Crissy and Louie Sasich was entered by the court.

2. March 30, 1933 The Picket-Journal Red Lodge, MT
Article from The Picket-Journal, March 30, 1933

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Article Text

RED LODGE, 18 YEARS TO From Files of Red Picket and Carbon County Journal. Births: A son to Mr. and Mike Dimich, March to and Mrs. Alex Johnson, March to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Loughney, March to Mr. and Mrs. John Kapducich, March 24; daughter Mr. and Mrs. Baptist Cima, March daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Konsak, March son to Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, March to Mr. and Mrs. H. Lindquist, March 29; son to Mr. and Mrs. Draper, March 31. Under the new Oliver law saloons must be closed between the hours 10 o'clock Saturday night and noon Sunday. John W. Chapman, Red Lodge bank president, was chosen president of the Hardin State bank at of its stockholders last week. The Farmers State bank at Bridger forced to suspend Saturday heavy run of withdrawals following the recent closing of the other bank, the Bridger State. The Farmers bank has capital of surplus of $6,000, deposits of 000 and loans to amounting $210,000. The jury called for next week cludes 60 names, them among following: Halliwell, Tucker, Bridger; Otto Jensen, Parham, Matt Smith, Joliet; Brooks, Buening, George Chenoweth, Thomas Conway, Hunter, Kohal, Kline Logan, Weast, Joseph Murphy, Antone Roat and Mike Salo, Red H. Lodge; Maple of Belfry, Quince Chance and John Harkins of Chance, Otis Basse, Reynolds and Miller Fromberg, Ralph Hunter, Lochridge, Weir, Roberts; Matt Krogness, Martin Myrebo, Osten and Solberg John Yates, Luther; C. W. Selleck, Tuttle, Roscoe; Spaeth, Zumbrun, Boyd, and John Mikesell, Bearcreek. (Continued From Page