gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
6ab0e9f033e6e214
Response Measures
None
Description
Contemporaneous reports attribute the closure to a money-market stringency; subsequent arrest for embezzlement and appointment of a receiver indicate permanent failure.
Events (3)
1.May 26, 1893Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Notice on door and contemporaneous reports cite stringency in the money market as reason for closing.
Newspaper Excerpt
A notice posted on the door states that it has closed on account of the stringency in the money market.
Source
newspapers
2.May 27, 1893Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
A. G. Matthews filed a suit here to-day asking that a receiver be appointed, stating the liabilities of the bank to be $80,000.
Source
newspapers
3.July 16, 1893Other
Newspaper Excerpt
S. N. Duzenbury, cashier of the suspended bank of Puyallup, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling $41,000 of the bank's funds.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (15)
1.May 27, 1893The Record-UnionSacramento, CA
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A Bank Suspends. TACOMA (Wash.), May 26.-The Bank of Puyallup closed its doors this morning. A notice posted on the door states that it has closed on account of the stringency in the money market. A. G. Matthews filed a suit here to-day asking that a receiver be appointed, stating the liabilities of the bank to be $80,000. Matthews deposited $1,500 yesterday and attempted to draw it out to-day, but was refused payment.
2.May 27, 1893St. Paul Daily GlobeSaint Paul, MN
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Closed Its Doors. TACOMA, Wash., May 26.-The - Bank of Puyallup, at Puyallup, closed its doors this morning. A notice stated it had closed on account of the stringency of the money market. A. G. Matthews filed suit here today asking that a receiver be appointed, stating the liabilities of the bank were $30,000. Matthews deposited $1,500 yesterday and attemptea to draw it out today, but was refused.
3.May 27, 1893The Morning CallSan Francisco, CA
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BANK OF PUYALLUP FAILS. The Closure Due to a Stringency in the Money Market. TACOMA, May 26.-The Bank of Puyallup closed its doors this morning. A notice on the door says that it closed on account of a stringency in the money market. A. C. Matthews filed a suit here to-day asking that a receiver be appointed, and stating that the liabilities of the bank were $80,000. Matthews deposited $1500 yesterday and attempted to draw it out to-day, but was refused payment.
4.June 1, 1893Courier DemocratLangdon, ND
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Asks for a Receiver. Tacoma. Wash.. May 27.-The - Bank of Puyallup closed its doors this morning. A notice stated it had closed on account of the, stringency of the money market. A. G. Matthews filed suit here to-day asking that' a receiver be appointed. stating the liabilities of the bank to be $80,000. Matthews deposited $1,500 yesterday and attempted to draw it out to-day, but was refused.
5.June 2, 1893The Weekly TribuneGreat Falls, MT
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A Bank at Payallup Goes Under. TACOMA, May 26. The Bank of Puyallup closed its doors this morning. The notice stated that it had closed on account of the stringency of the money market. A. G. Matthews filed suit today asking that a receiver be appointed, stating that the liabilities were $80,000. Matthews deposited $1,500 yesterday and attempted to draw it today, but was refused.
6.June 3, 1893The Dalles Times-MountaineerDalles, OR
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Failure of the Bank of Payallup. TACOMA May 26-The Bank of Puy-. allup, al Puyallup. closed its doors this morning A notice posted on the door stated that it was closed ou account of the string+ney of the money market. A G Matthews filed a suit here today sking that a receiver he appointed, staring that the liabilities of the bank were $80,000 Matthews deposited $1500 yes'erdav and attempted to draw it out today. but was refused.
7.July 17, 1893The Morning NewsSavannah, GA
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Arrested for Embezzlement. Tacoma, Wash., July 16.-S. N. Duzenbury, cashier of the suspended bank of Puyallup, has been arrested on a charge of embezzeling $41,000 of the bank's funds. The charge has caused a big sensation, as Duzenbury was a prominent man in the business and social circles of Tacoma.
8.July 17, 1893The Evening HeraldShenandoah, PA
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A "Prominent" Bank Cashier Jailed. TACOMA, Wash., July 17.-S. N. Dusenbery, cashier of the suspended Bank of Puyallup, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling $41,000 of the bank's funds. The charge and the arrest has caused a big sensation, as Dusenbery was a prominent man in business and social circles of Tacoma.
9.July 18, 1893The Atlanta ConstitutionAtlanta, GA
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P The Cashier Got $41,000. Taeona. Wash.. July 16.-S. N. Dussenbarre, cashier of the suspended bank of Puyallup, was arrested today charged with embezzling $41,000 of the bank's funds. The ar-
10.July 18, 1893The Roanoke TimesRoanoke, VA
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A "Prominent" Bank Cashier Jailed. TACOMA, Wash., July 17.-S. N. Dusenbery, cashier of the suspended Bank of Puyallup, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling $41,000 of the bank's funds. The charge and the arrest has caused a big sensation, as Dusenbery was a prominent man in business and social circles of Tacoma.
11.July 18, 1893The Roanoke TimesRoanoke, VA
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Cashier Dusenberry Arrested. TACOMA, Wash., July 17.-S. N. Dusenberry, cashier of the suspended Bank of Puyallup, has been arrested on a charge of embezzling $41,000 of the bank's funds. The charge and arrest have caused a big sensation, as Dusenberry was a prominent man in business and social circles of Tacoma.
12.September 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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Brief Tacoma News. Receiver Barto, of the Bank of Puyallup, has been ordered to bring suit for the payment of unpaid stock subscriptions. The receiver of the North Olympia Land Company filed has his report estimating the assets at $74,188, the liabilities at $36,027.
13.July 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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Brief Tacoma News. TACOMA. July 3.-[Speclal.]-By an explosion of firecrackers held in his hand Frank Gilchrist was severely burned about the eyes and face today. Receiver Dunning, of the Skagit Boom Company, was today ordered to sell the "worthless" timber claims held among the assets of the company for $26. Receiver Barto, of the Bank of Puyallup, began a suit today to recover $5,000 from the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company on the bond of ex-Cashier Dusinberre, of the bank. The case was subsequently dismissed.
14.December 29, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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Defaulter Dusinberre's Insurance. Tacoma, Dec. 28.-Special.-Judge Stallcup today authorized Receiver Barto, of the Bank of Puyallup, to accept $2,500 in paymentof the bank's claim of $5,000 against the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Trust Company. The trust company insured the bank for the faithful and honest performance of his duties by S. B. Dusinberre, in $5,000.
15.February 11, 1896The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, WA
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Brief Tacoma News. Tacoma, Feb. 10. - Special. - Receiver Barto, of the Bank of Puyallup, was today ordered to pay a dividend of 4 per cent. by the superior court. George White, who pleaded guilty to burglary, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Wednesday being the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday, the city hall and courthouse will be closed. The trial of Robert McKinney, charged with making a murderous assault on Mrs. Lizzie Kerch and her daughter Annie, was
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