Kingston Bank - Kingston, NY

Episode Information

Episode UID: 2964751691101
Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: state
Bank ID: 296475169 hash
Start Date: September 19, 1891
Location: Kingston, New York (41.927, -73.997)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest: af184f05cfa76e63

Response Measures

None

Description

Article describes a run on a Kingston bank but does not give a clear official bank name in the excerpt.

Events (1)

1. September 19, 1891 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Treasurer James E. Ostrander stole $75,000 from the bank, prompting withdrawals.
Measures: Bank met withdrawal demands; paid out funds to depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt: ROBBED BY THE TREASURER. SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN FROM A KINGSTON BANK. ... A RUN ON THE BANK MET WITH ALL THE MONEY NEEDED.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. September 19, 1891 New-York Tribune New York, NY

Article from New-York Tribune, September 19, 1891

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Article Text

ROBBED BY THE TREASURER. SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS STOLEN FROM A KINGSTON BANK. ARREST OF JAMES E. OSTRANDER, THE GUILTY OFFICIAL—A RUN ON THE BANK MET WITH ALL THE MONEY NEEDED.