1584. Dime Savings Bank (Hartford, CT)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
January 28, 1876
Location
Hartford, Connecticut (41.764, -72.685)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
fa432e37

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals

Description

Two contemporaneous newspaper reports (Jan 28, 1876) describe a run on the Dime Savings Bank in Hartford triggered by rumors. The rumors were without foundation and depositors returned their money the same day; the bank was described as sound. No suspension or closure is mentioned.

Events (1)
1. January 28, 1876 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Unfounded rumors prompted depositors to withdraw funds; the rumors were later found to be without foundation and depositors returned money.
Measures
Depositors returned withdrawn funds same day; no formal remedial measures reported.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city was begun on Wednesday and continued until this afternoon...the rumors which led to the run were without foundation in fact, and commenced to return their money. The bank is sound.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. January 29, 1876 The Sun New York, NY
Article from The Sun, January 29, 1876

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Article Text

A Run on a Hartford Savings Bank. HARTFORD, Jan. 28.-A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city was begun on Wednesday and continued until this afternoon. when those who had drawn out their money found that the rumors which led to the run were without foundation in fact, and commenced to return their money. The bank is sound.

2. January 29, 1876 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, January 29, 1876

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Article Text

CONNECTICUT. Run on a Savings Bank. Hartford, January 28. A run upon the Dime Savings Bank of this city, commenced day before yesterday and continued until this afternoon, when the depositors found the rumors without foundation, and returned their money.