Vigo County Bank (Terre Haute, IN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
9972384291266
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Unsure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
997238429 hash
Start Date
June 27, 1905
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana (39.467, -87.414)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
6bd7b3fad8ba23a0

Response Measures

None

Description

National bank examiner was investigating; later outcome (permanent closure or reopening) not reported in these articles.

Events (2)

1. June 27, 1905 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Announcement of a shortage by cashier Conzman (suggesting internal shortfall/possible embezzlement) triggered depositor alarm and withdrawals.
Measures
All demands for deposits were promptly met; other banks transferred funds to assist; private individuals placed funds at the disposal of the president to bolster liquidity.
Newspaper Excerpt
Following the announcement of the shortage of Cashier Conzman, a run was started on the Vigo county bank.
Source
newspapers
2. June 28, 1905 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Continued withdrawals following the announced cashier shortage led the bank to close its doors; national bank examiner began an investigation.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Vigo County Bank on which there has been a run for the past two days, closed its doors today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)

Article from The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, June 28, 1905

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Article Text

INDIANA BANK CLOSED DOORS DURING A RUN Terre Haute, Ind., June 28.-The Vigo County Bank on which there has been a run for the past two days, closed its doors today. The national bank examiner is investigating.


Article from The San Francisco Call, June 28, 1905

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BANK GIVES FORGED NOTES AS SECURITY Missouri Failure Uncovers Peculiar Financial Methods. CLINTON, Mo., June 27.-It is reported to-day, but not confirmed, that alleged forgeries of notes used by the closed bank of Salmon & Salmon as securities amounted to nearly $100,000. State Bank Examiner Cook declined today to indicate the amount of the forged notes. 'I cannot give the amount," said Cook. "The Kansas City State Bank, which lent $150,000 to the Salmon & Saimon Bank, holds $307,000 worth of securities of the Salmon Bank-more than sufficient to cover the loans, even after the straw notes have been deducted from that amount." TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 27.When the doors of the Vigo County Bank opened this morning a number of depositors were in line to withdraw their money. The withdrawals continued steady, though in an orderly manner. DUNKIRK, N. Y., June 27.-The run started yesterday on the Lake Shore National Bank of Dunkirk has subsided. Less than a dozen persons were in line at the paying teller's window when the bank opened to-day.


Article from The Jasper Weekly Courier, July 7, 1905

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Article Text

Run on a Bank. Terre Haute, Ind., June 27.-Following the announcement of the shortage of Cashier Conzman, a run was started on the Vigo county bank. A crowd of depositors that filled the bank SOOD gathered, and the line extended to the sidewalk. All demands for deposits were promptly met. The withdrawals continued until the regular closing hour, 3:30 o'clock. No estimate of the amount withdrawn has been made, but it is understood to be small. The largest individual depositor checked out was $8,000. Other banking institutions came to the assistance of the Vigo county bank and funds were transferred during the day to meet any possible contingency. Private individuals with heavy deposits in other banks withdrew their money and placed it at the disposal of President Hudnut.