Providence Institution For Savings

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: May 16, 1882
Location: Providence, Rhode Island (41.824, -71.413)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 7284039f

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper (May 16, 1882) reports a run that has ceased; no suspension or reopening mentioned. The immediate trigger appears to be adverse bank-specific news (treasurer's attempted suicide).

Events (1)

1. May 16, 1882 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Run followed publicity of treasurer Edmund W. Kingsland's attempted suicide, raising concerns about the bank.
Newspaper Excerpt: The run on the bank has ceased and has resulted largely to the advantage of the bank, in the forfeited interest.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 17, 1882 Knoxville Daily Chronicle Knoxville, TN

Article from Knoxville Daily Chronicle, May 17, 1882

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Article Text

Steadily Improving. JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 16.-Edmund W. Kingsland, treasurer of the Providence Institution for Savings, who attempted suicide last Friday, is to-day reported to be steadily improving, although there are tears that he will lose the sight of both eyes. The run on the bank has ceased and has resulted largely to the ads vantage of the bank, in the forfeited interest.