Milwaukee Bank (Milwaukee, WI)

Episode Information

Episode UID
3631332390827
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
363133239 hash
Start Date
November 7, 1868
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (43.039, -87.906)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
e3a78fc0647d6b8d

Response Measures

None

Description

Sources consistently report a run on Milwaukee Bank; suspension references another institution (

Events (1)

1. November 7, 1868 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Reports that the Wisconsin (or Milwaukee) State Bank suspended prompted withdrawals from Milwaukee Bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Saturday.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from The Portland Daily Press, November 10, 1868

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WISCONSIN. ATROCIOUS MURDER. MADISON, Nov. 9.-A German named Nicholas Surion, living in the country west of this city, was found in the road early yesterday morning a few miles out of the city, with his skull broken and otherwise beaten. His pockets had been rifled, and he is supposed to have been murdered and robbed. A run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Saturday. BANK FAILURE. The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended; liabilities heavy.


Article from Nashville Union and American, November 10, 1868

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WISCONSIN. Suspension of the State Bank. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9.-A run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Saturday. The Milwaukee State Bank suspended. The liabilities are said to be heavy.


Article from The National Republican, November 10, 1868

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Bank Suspension. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9.-A run on the Mi!waukee bank commenced on Saturday. The Wisconsin State bank has suspended.


Article from Public Ledger, November 10, 1868

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THE NEWS. Gov. Clayton, of Arkansas, sent three companies of militia to "look for Baker." He has ordered six thousand cavalry to be raised, and serious trouble is apprehended. Prairie, Ouachita, White, Independence, Jefferson, Hempstead, Woodruff. Johnson, Little River, Dallas, Hot Spring and Deshea counties give an aggregate Democratic majority of 1203 80 far as ascertained, some prec nets not being yet in. It is thought that Cameron is elected by a small majority. The Legislature assembled at Nashvilleyesterday, but without a quorum. The Nashville Republican claims the election of Tillman (Republican) in the Fourth Congressional district by 200 majority. Full returns had not been received. A contest between Tillman and Sheafe is anticipated. Speaker Colfax is in Washington. Also Senators Wade, Morgan, Cameron and Corbett. Congress will be declared adjourned to-day. The Secretary will order an additional amount of three per cents issued terelieve the money market if necessary. proclamation is made of a treaty with the Indians in Kansas, providing that a portion of them shall from that State to reservaI tions south in the Indian country, while the other portion will become citizens. The Indians are to be duly compensated. Generals Thomas, Hancock and Terry, comprising the Court of Inquiry for the trial of General Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, are at Washington- A Washington special says Secretary Seward has sent an agent to St. Domingo to purchase Solana. The United States frigate Franklin, with Admiral Farragut, arrived from European waters. In the case of Miss Lydia Becker, the Court of Common Pleas, in London, has rendered a decision that the common law of England gives women no right to vote. The New York Times' Madrid correspondent writesthat the crown will probably be offered to Espartes. The decree removing Lersundi from the Captain Generalship of Cuba, and appointing Gen. Dulce, was officially announced Saturday. A popular demonstration took place at Cork yesterday on the occasion of the funeral of James Mountain, who is supposed to have been prominent in the Fenian organization. A procession of over six thousand men and women followed his remains to the cemetery. Mr. Mountain formerly resided in the United States, and was a delegate to the Fenian Convention held at Chicago in November, 1863. The allied fleet and army was before Ascension, capital of Paraguay. News of the surrender of the was hourly expected at Rio. It was reported that the United States squadren under Rear-Admiral Davis was going up Paraguay river. From Havana the Diaro publishes the following intelligence: Col. Land, who left the town of Tamos on an expedition in the country in search of provisions and supplies, has returned without success, the insurgents having destroyed everything within their reach. The Diaro says many bands of robbers are committing many acts of depredation, acting under the pretense of being revolutionists. The planters in a large portion of the eastern district ef the islaad are consequently unable to harvest their crops. In California, Sargeant, Republican, is elected to Congress in the second district by a majority of over 3000. The third district is still in doubt, but the chances are favorable for Hartson, Republican. Fifteen counties give General Grant 5000 majority. There are yet nine counties to hear from. The Charleston Daily News has complete returns from nearly every county in South Carelina, giving a Republican majority of 9900, a Demecratic gain of 33,500 since the election for a new Constitution in April. General W. B. Reade, an eminent Louisville lawyer, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head. The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended. A run on the Milwaukee bank on Saturday. At Tallahassee, Fla., nothing important has transpired since the report of Saturday in regard to the impeachment of the Governor or concerning the Governor's suit against Lieut.Governor Gleason and Secretary Alden. There are no indications of disturbance of the public peace. About one-half of the arms thrown from the cars were recovered in good order and are now in the possession of the troops. The Governor of Georgia offers a reward of five thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of the persons who caused the death of Albert C. Ruffin, Sheriff of Richmond county, killed in the election at Augusta.


Article from The Evening Telegraph, November 10, 1868

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Domestic Affairs: -Gold closed yesterday at 1343 -An earthquake shock was felt at Victoria on the 4th instant -Snow fell yesterday in Central and Western Kansas. -A run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Saturday. -The late vote of the city of San Francisco is to be recounted. The internal revenue receipts yesterday amounted to $489,929. -Admiral Farragut arrived at New York yesterday in the Franklin. -Mrs. Maria Bitter. aged 78, was burned to death in Baltimore on Sunday. -Two dealers in counterfeit money were arrested at St. Louis on Sunday. -The Californians bet very heavily on the result of the election in their State. -The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended. Liabilities are said to be heavy. Allen Kramer, banker, of Pittsburg, died in that city on Saturday, or apoplexy. -The Legislature of Tennessee assembled yesterday. Neither house had a quorum. -General Kilpatrick had interviews yesterday with President Johnson and General Grant. -It is reported that Secretary Seward is rearranging terms for the purchase of the Bay of Samana. -General Grant IS hard at work clearing up the business which has accumulated during his absence. -James L. White, a prominent member of the Masonic order, died suddenly last evening, in New York. -The Court of Inquiry to investigate the case of Chief of Ordnance Dyer assembled at Washington yesterday. -A. B. Readan, a prominent lawyer of Louisville, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head. -Returns from Oregon, received at San Francisco, give grant the State by over five hundred majority, with nine counties to hear from. -$372,000 in treasure was shipped from San Francisco for Panama yesterday. $191,500 of this amount is for the Atlantic States, the rest for England. -A train on the New York Central Railroad was thrown from the track near Buffalo, yesterday morning, by running over a pair of horses. But little damage was done. -The meeting of Congress to-day will be a mere formality. Immediately on assembling both houses will be adjourned until December by their presiding officers. Very few Senators or Representatives will be present. Foreign Affairs. LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Court of Common Pleas has rendered a decision, in which all the judges concur, that common law gives women no right to vote. It is reported that Sir William Mansfield, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in India, will sueceed Lord Straithnaira at the head of the troops in Ireland: The Pcst regrets the postponement of negotiations for a new reciprocity treaty between the Dominion power and the United States. It regards the conclusion of such a treaty as the only sedative for discontent in Nova Scotia. LONDON, Nov. 9.-John S. Clarke, the American comedian, played at the Strand Theatre on Friday evening last, before the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, Reverdy Johnson, and other notables. The Times' Madrid correspondence writes to that journal that the cro wn of -pain will probably be offered to Espartero. The decree removing Lersundi from the office of Captain-General of Cuba, and appointing General Dulee in his place, has been officially published. SOUTHAMPTON, Nov. 9.-The Hammonia sailed hence for New York on Saturday last at 4.15 P. M. CORK, Nov. 9.-A great popular demonstration took place here yesterday. on the occasion of the funeral of James Mountain, who is supposed to have held a prominent position in the Fenian organization. Over six thousand men and women followed the remains to the cemetery. Mountain formerly resided in the United States, and was a delegate to the Fenian Convention held at Chicago in November, 1863. LISBON, Nov. 9.-The mail steamer for Southampton has arrived, from Rio Janeiro the 12th ultimo. The allied fleet and army were before Ascension, and news of the surrender of the city is hourly expected at Rio. It was reported that the United States squadron, under Bear-Admiral Davis, was going up Paraguay river to Ascension. MADRID, Nov. 9.-Marsbal Serrano has nominated twenty-five Councillors of State. Justices of the Peace have been reappointed in all the provinces of Spain. Popular demonstrations have been made in the Balearic and Canary Islands in favor of religious toleration. and a petition has been sent hence praying the Government to immediately issue a decree establishing freedom of public worship. Havana, Nov. 9.-The Diario publishes the following:-Colonel Lono, who left the town of Tunas on an expedition into the country in search of provisions and supplies, has returned without success, the insurgents baving destroyed everything of the kind within their reach. The Diario savs many bands of robbers are com.


Article from The New York Herald, November 10, 1868

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our uedo 04 UMO3 III OM1 puu SJO18 Treaties with about ten tribes of Kansas Indians have been proclaimed ratified. The Indians generally agree to go on their reservations, a portion dissolving their tribal relation and becoming citizens, while the United States agrees to foot any bill called for by the Indians. The Dyer Court of Inquiry, consisting of Generals Thomas, Hancock and Terry, has assembled in WashOfficial information has just been received at the Intérior Department of the killing of friendly Mohave Indians near La Paz, Arizona, on the 25th of September. An account of the same affair was published in the HERALD several weeks ago. Hon.Joseph Howe, of Nova Scotia, has given up the confederation repeal movement as useless, and great excitement has ensued in that borough in consequence of his defection. The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended, with no commented una B pus heary on the Milwaukee Bank. Two greenback counterfeiters were arrested in St. Louis on Sunday. They had in their possession over $3,000 in counterfeit greenbacks and postal currency. *no eur The flagship Franklin, with Admiral Farragut on -pew the morj Aetherday port the 18 arrived 'preoq iterranean. The Board of Aldermen yesterday adopted resolutions directing the trustees of the Cooper Union to -eq uo pus receblis the na JOJ account eme 01 811 more em JO you present time; directing the Street Commissioner to remove forthwith the Loew bridge and place it at the disposal of the Central Park Commissioners; increasing the salaries of the clerks and attachés of the Common Council over the Mayor's veto; appointing an index clerk to the Board of Councilmen; authorizing the clerk to furnish the Councimen with badges and staves of office, and providing for the transaction of a number of otherer matters of less import. In the Board of Councilmen yesterday a number of general orders were passed, a number of up town streets were ordered to be paved with Belgian pavement and the resolution of the Board of Aldermen SUM bridge Mao'] the JO removal the JOJ "III commonded Lady Thorn beat Lucy at the Fashion Course yesterday in three straight heats for a purse of $2,000. The race was hotly contested, Lucy being the favorSenerally pue the 18 slood eur up en keeping well ahead of Lady Thorn in the heats until they reached the homestretch, where the old about. UI come pue dn pleked 1 erour The best mile was in 2:25. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mary Ann Riley, who was found dead on the second floor of No. 79 Ninth avenue with marks of strangulation about the throat. The jury found that she came to her death from apoplexy, induced from being beaten by her husband, John Riley. on Sunday. The husband, in the preliminary examination before Justice Dodge, made a straightforward and apparently sincere statement to the effect that Mary Ann came home beastly drunk on Saturday night and struck her head against a table, *suemers the peq ose OM1 about pus 01 1189 DATE 04 rebutred SUM OH Judge Nelson has denied the motion made on behalf of Theophilus C. Callicott for a new trial on the ground that the indictment upon which he was thoush 'SUOJM SUM contricted pus afterwards corrected. The other points raised the Court ruled were untenable. The Rosenberg naturalization cases have been set down for trial on Wednesday next. The Bourbon Whiskey Company case will be finally *Aup early us 18 [BIJ] JOJ имор and Judge Barnard yesterday opened the Court of Oyer and Terminer and charged the Grand Jury on He 'SMBI 101101 pus election em JO TOTAL our pus Exclse the 01 attention called a acts, which he recommended the Grand Jury to investigate. In the McHenry alleged perjury cases, Commissioner Osborn yesterday discharged the defendant on the charge made by Charles Loeb, but held him for trial N S 'JW la preferred charge the uo ball 000'9$ up rejested SEM pus ball DAUD OH Pike The Hamburg American Packet Company's steamship Cambria, Captain Haack, will leave Hoboken -yinos 18 calling 'SInquisH JOJ Asp-01 'W 'd OM7 18 ampton. The European mails will close at the Post 'W the 28 ome The steamship Granada, Captain Harris, will leave pier 17 East river at ten o'clock this morning for Havana, Sisal and Vera Cruz. The steamship Leo, Captain Dearborn, will sail toJOJ 'JeAL' Rast 91 pier more "R 'd sheee 18 Aup of The steamship James Adger, Captain Lockwood, -01 "W 'd 1hree North 9 'ON pler IIIM day for Charleston. The stock market was irregular yesterday. Government securities were variable. Gold closed at 8 1355 eye receipts JJ8J pus рившэр moderate B WILM market for beef cattle ruled quite steady yesterday. 01 July :*091 8 1600 18 p[os steers extra pus Prime 18 ordinary 01 Infertor pus B 0%81 18 poos -woo SUM offerins eur JO are лојвш the :'81 . mon in quality. Milch cows were moderately active, 'spuix better the JOJ chick Bujeq рившер the and prices were steady at $100 a $125 for extra, poo2 04 JIBJ JOJ 98$ B 945 prime, JOJ 96$ 8 06$ 180A pus common JOJ OL$ 8 09$ pus up Speets pus request JJ8J up Mere Calves :0%ET . 120. 'Ent's pus em 0%6 8 *08 !***II 8 *001 poor 01 common Sheep and lambs were in tolerably active demand printe :0%9 B *09 18 plos deeus Extra driner. pus "Og 8 *05 18 poor 01 pus "0%g B 0%g 18 Lambs sold at from 61/2. to 71/20. The market for swine was fairly active and higher, prime selling at 0%8 8 *08 18 poor 01 common puw 0%8 Prominent Arrivals in the City. Senator D. S. Norton, of Minnesota; General W. J. Cullen, of Montana; General John E. Smott, of the United States Army; General John A. Green and NICHOLAS 78 the 18 are JO 'uospur '8 E Hotel H. Pierre Pichot, of Paris, France; General Brice, are JO 'M pus jo Hotel YOTE MON the 18 Dr. F. Le Moyne, of Pennsylvania, is at the St. James Hotel. Senator E. D. Morgan, of New York; Bayard Taylor, Judge Balcom, of Binghamton; Homer Ramsdell, of Newburg; Major F. H. Horton, of the United States Army, and Captain G. B. Raymond, of New Jersey, are at the Astor House. Judge Dennison, of Pennsylvania, and Colonel J. Hooper, of Salem, Mass., are at the St. Charles Hotel. our President and Revenue Frauds.


Article from The New York Herald, November 10, 1868

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WISCONSIN. Rua on a Bank-Suspension of the State Bank. MiLWAUKER, Nov. 9, 1868. A run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Saturday. The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended. The liabilities are eaid to be heavy,


Article from New-York Tribune, November 10, 1868

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SUSPENSION OF THE WISCONSIN STATE BANK. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 9.-A ran was made upon the Milwaukee Bank ou Saturday. The Wisconsin State Bu ok has suspended. The liabilities are said to be heavy.


Article from The New Orleans Crescent, November 11, 1868

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FROM WISCONSIN. Suspension of State Bank. MILWAUKEE, WIS.. Nov. 10.-The Wisconsin State Bank has suspended, and a run on the Milwaukee Bank commenced on Sunday.


Article from The Athens Post, November 13, 1868

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Bank Failures. MILWAÚKEE, Wis., Novembor 9.-The run on Milwankee Bank commenced on Saturday. The Wisconsin State Bank suspended; the liabilities is said to be heavy.