Washington National Bank (Spokane, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
427701122
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
42770 national
Charter Number
4277
Start Date
June 5, 1893
Location
Spokane, Washington (47.659, -117.426)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5ed534417e4f8c0f

Response Measures

Borrowed from banks or large institutions, Full suspension, Books examined

Description

Run appears triggered by failure of a local private bank (A.M. Cannon's Bank of Spokane Falls).

Events (5)

1. April 2, 1890 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. June 5, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run sparked by failure of the private Bank of Spokane Falls (A.M. Cannon) and ensuing depositor panic in Spokane.
Measures
Bank made arrangements for money but funds failed to arrive in time.
Newspaper Excerpt
They had been subjected to a heavy run the day before
Source
newspapers
3. June 6, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Unable to obtain sufficient cash in time to meet withdrawals after the run triggered by local bank failure.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Washington National Bank ... closed their doors this morning
Source
newspapers
4. July 5, 1893 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The Washington National Bank which suspended business several weeks ago has resumed today.
Source
newspapers
5. July 30, 1894 Voluntary Liquidation
Source
historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (21)

Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, June 7, 1893

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SPOKANE BANKS Standing a Heavy Run with Good CourageTwo Banks Fail. SPOKANE, Wash,June 6.-The Washington National Bank and its adjunct, the Washington Savings Bank closed their doors this morning. Other banks are being subjected to a severe run, but seem to be standing the strain well.


Article from The Record-Union, June 7, 1893

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BANK FAILURES. Three Spokane Institutions Close Their Doors. SPOKANE (Wash.), June 6.--Three banks closed their doors to-day. They have assets largely in excess of the liabilities, and have been conducted with sound management. They were caught in a sudden whirl and flurry. The public suddenly became alarmed, and distance from the money centers prevented timely fortification. When the banking hours arrived this morning the Washington National and Washington Savings Banks, allied institutions, failed to open their doors. They had been subjected to a heavy run the day before, and although they had made arrangements for money, it failed to arrive in time. This startled the public, and a run was started anew upon all banks. By 1 o'clock it had almost entirely subsided, but relief came too late for the Citizens' National, which closed its doors at 2 o'clock. The other banks stood the strain with no visible signs of weakening, and since they have been strengthening themselves, and the worst of the flurry is believed to be over. It is generally believed that there will be no more suspensions.


Article from The Morning News, June 7, 1893

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Two Banks Closed at Spokane. Spokane, Wash., June 6.-The Washington National Bank and its adjunct, the Washington Savings Bank, closed their doors this morning. They were crippled by runs yesterday. Both show strong assets, much in excess of the liabilities, but could not ยฃe; money in time for the sudden whirl. Other banks are being subjected to a severe run, but seem to be standing the strain well.


Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, June 7, 1893

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Two Spokane Banks Closed. SPOKANE, Wash., June .-The Washington National Bank and its adjunct, the Wash'ngton Savings Bank, have closed their doors. They were crippled by the quiet run of Monday. Both show strong assets, much in increase of the liabilities but could not get money in time for the sudden whirl. The other banks are being subjected to a severe run but seem to be standing the strain well.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, June 8, 1893

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CONDENSED NEWS. Edwin Booth is dead. The Bedford, Ind., bank has suspended. The net gold reserve in the U. S. treasury is $90,000,000. The whisky trust has filed an $8,000,000 mortgage at St. Louis. After a running fight the Bentonville, Ark., bank robbers escaped with their booty, $10,000. St. Louis banks have attached the Wichita packing plant of Francis Whittaker for $125,000. Members of the Western Passenger association are still in a row at Chicago over World's fair rates. Potter & Potter, Boston. publishers of the New England Magazine, the Yankee Blade, the Woman's Home Journal, the American Vehicle and the Amesbury Daily, have assigned. An alstract of the condition of the national banks in Chicago on the date of the last call, showed a reserve of twentynine and forty-five hundredth per cent, or 4.45 per cent above the reserve required by law. Total resources are stated at $160,864,804. Surplus fund WAS $11,516,700 and undivided profits $2,566,000. At Spokane, the Washington National bank and its adjunct, the Washington Savings bank, closed their doors. They were crippled by the quiet run yesterday. Both show strong assets in excess of liabilities but could not get money in time for the sudden whirl. The other banks are being subjected to a severe run, but seem to be standing the strain well.


Article from The World, June 8, 1893

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Another Spokane Bank Closes. SPOKANE, Wash., June 7.-The Washington national, bank closed its doors Tuesday morning. A. M. Cannon, owner of the private bank that suspended Monday, is vice president of this bank. This caused a run Monday and Tuesday. The liabilities are unknown.


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 8, 1893

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: Confidence Returning at Spokana , June 7.--[Special.]-Bank Exanimer K. T. Wilson is in charge of the Washington National and Citizen's National banks, which closed their doors yesterday. A better feeling prevails and there is no run on the other national banks. Merchants offer to take certificates of deposit and checks on any of the suspended banks at par.


Article from The Herald, June 8, 1893

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EMBARRASSED BANKS. A Material Falling Off Im the Number of Failures. ASHLAND, Wis., June 7.-The bank of Waehburn. closed ita doore this morning. The officersclaim the suspension is only temporary, on account of the financial stringency, and will reopen in a few days. It.is a private institution with a stated capital of $25,000; surplus, $12,000; d'eposite, about $40,000. A. C. Probert is president, and states the depositors will be paid in full. CHICAGO, June 7.-The private bank of C. L. Niehoff & Co. was placed in the hands of the sheriff this evening on attachment's eued out by a number of depositore, who became alarmed for the safety of their money- No statment is obtainable tonight. W ASHINGTON, June7. / -The comptroller has directed Bank Examiner E. T.. Wilson to take charge of the Citizene" National bank and the Washington National bank of Spokane, state of Washington, which closed their doors yesterday. NEW ALBANY, Ind., June 7.-The New Albany Banking company has suapended payment, as the result of the run on the New Bedford, Ind., bank yesterday, both having substantially the same stockholders. It is claimed the assets are $212,000; liabilities, $100,000. W. L. Greyfogle, one of the principal stockholders in the bank, executed a deed. of trust of $366,000 for the benefit of the depositore of the two banks. It is claimed the depositors will be paid in full.


Article from Burlington Weekly Free Press, June 8, 1893

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Washington National Bank Closed. SPOKANE, Wash., June 6.-The Wash+ ington National bank and its adjunct the Washington Savings bank closed their doors this morning. The other banks are being subjected to a severe run but seem to be standing the strain well.


Article from The Kootenai Herald, June 10, 1893

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Spokane Banks Fail. Last Monday the Bank of Spokane Falls closed its doors. This was the oldest banking institution in Spokane. It was a private institution owned by A. M. Cannon who was supposed to be as solid as adamant financially. The failure of Cannon's bank caused a panic among depositors and immediately a run started on all the banks of the city. On Tuesday morning the Washington National, the Washington Savings and the Citizens National were unable to open their doors for business. The run on the other banks continued, but they were able to stand the run and quiet was resumed. Confidence seems to have taken hold again and everything appears to be all right. Of the four banks that have closed all will pay dollar for dollar and that speedily, it is believed. Cannon's bank has assets three times in access of its liabilities. The Citizens' has $400,000 gilt edge security against $200,000 deposits. There were a series of misfortunes which led up to the financial crash in Spokane. First, depositors caught the infection of foreign alarm. The failures in other states produced a spirit of uneasiness among depositors. Then some accident started a run on the Bank of Spokane and the panic followed. All the banks were perfectly solvent, but four found themselves short of ready money to meet a, run, and it was impossible to get cash in their vaults in time to meet the demands. Every bank in Spokane will pay dollar for dollar upon its deposits, but the temporary failure will doubtless bring ruin to many a man.


Article from The Star, June 14, 1893

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CRASHES AT OTHER POINTS. The following is a summary of the financial disasters recorded Tuesday: Maintowor, Wis.-State Bank of Maintowoc after standing a three weeks' run. Defiance, 0.-Andrew Sauer's Savings Bank: liabilities, $100,000; assets $150 000. Boston.-Potter & Potter, magazine and newspaper publishers; liabilities $100,000. Philadelphia.-Same E. Prince. marble quarryman; liabilities $100,000; nominal as. setts $250,000. Troy. N. Y.-Neber & Carrenter. private bankers and brokers; liabilities, $235,000; actual assets, $131,000. Three Rivers. Mich.-Bank of Three Rivers, capitalization, $10,000; accounts due depositors at last statement, $60,000. Spokane, Wash.-Washington National and Washington Savings Banks; assets in excess of liabilities. Racine, Wis.-A run is in progress on the Manufacturers' National Bank. At Madison the First National is being subjected to a heavy run. Two Rivers, Wis.-The Bank of Two Rivers failed. The owner, David Becker, is not in the city. Evanston, III.Charles S. Winslow has been appointed receiver of the Evanston National Bank, Spokane. Wash.-The Comptroller has directed Bank Examiner E. T. Wilson to take charge of the Citizens' National Bank and the Washington National Bank. New Albany. Ind.-The New Albany Banking Company closed its doors owing to the fall of the Bedford Bank. Assets claim. ed, $212.000; liabilities. $100,000. Bedford, Ind.-The Belford Bank has suspended after a run. Palouse, Wash.- The First National Bank has suspended, owing to the Bank of Spokane's failure. Chicago-Joseph Rathbone & Co., lumber dealers. have assigned. Scheduled assets, $500,000. The run on the Banks has ceased. Cleveland, 0.-A run is in progress on the St. Clair street branch of the East End Savings Bank Company. No cause except fail 'rres in other cities.


Article from Deseret Evening News, June 24, 1893

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Want to Heopen. WASHINGTON, June 24.-Comptroller Eckles this morning received " telegram from the San Bernardiso bank asking permission to reopen. He answered that he would consider the request when his examiner had made the report. Bank Examiner Lazar who was at Los A ngeles has been directed to take charge of the San Bernardino bank, while Whitman, the examiner at San Francisco, will relieve him. Bank Examiner Clare Tacome has been directed to go to New Whateom. Application has been received by the comptroller from all the banks in Spokane requesting him to allow the Washington National bank at Spokane to reorganize. The board of trade at San Diego, California, and the president of the suspended First National bank of that place have requested that the bank be allowed to resume business. The request will be considered when the report is in.


Article from The Herald, June 25, 1893

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PACIFIC COAST BANKS. Nearly All of Them Have Asked Permission to Reopen. WASHINGTON. June 4.-Comptroller Eckele this morning received a telegram from the Pacific bank of San Francisco, asking permission to reopen. He answered that he would consider the request when his examiner made a report. Bank Examiner Lazar, who is at Los Angeles, has been detailed to take charge of the San Bernardino bank, while Wightman, examiner at San Francieco, will relieve him at the first named place. Bank Examiner Clare of Tacoma has been detailed to go to New Whatcom. An application has been received by the comptroller from all the banks in Spokane, requesting him to allow the Washington National bank of Spokane to reorganize. The board of trade of San Diego, Cal., and the president of the suspended First National bank of that place request that that bank be allowed to resume business. The request will be considered when the examiner's report is in.


Article from New-York Tribune, June 25, 1893

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THE BROKEN PACIFIC COAST BANKS. BAD MANAGEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO-SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT VISIBLE. San Francisco, June 24.-The Concrete opinion of the bankers of San Francisco is that the Pacific Bank was compelled to suspend payment because It made unwise Investments In securities from which it could not get out its money. and that the People's Home Savings Bank was compelled to suspend because it had not on hand coin enough to stand the run sure to follow the announcement of the suspension of the Pacific Bank, its business associate. In other words. the failure of the Pacific Bank was not more due to the present financial troubles than to fundamental weakness in Its management. The flurry seems to have passed in this city, and no anxiety is felt that other banks will succumb. Bankers say they have ample funds to meet all demands. The run on the Union Savings Bank continues to-day, though with less excitement than yesterday. There was also a run on the Hibernia Bank to-day. Seattle, Wash., June 24.-A special from New Whateom says: Inability to realize on gilt-edge securities forced the Columbia National Bank to close its doors yesterday morning. Their assets are placed at $226,762. with liabilities not exceeding $100,000. Confidence is felt In the other banks and no further trouble Is expected. The Columbia Bank Is capitalized at $100,000. The Controller of the Currency has been advised and will take charge of the affairs of both the Columbia and the First National, which suspended yesterday. The cashier of the falled First National Bank says the assets are $428,000: liabilities, $110,000. San Bernardino. Cal., June 23.-The First National Bank closed its doors yesterday after undergoing a run for the last five days. Washington, June 24.-Controller Eckels this mornIng received a telegram from the San Bernardino Bank asking permission to reopen. He answered that he would consider the request when his examiner made Bank Examiner Lazaer, who is at Los report. Angeles, has been directed to take charge of the San Bernardino Bank. while Mr. Wightman, the examiner "ii San Francisco. will relleve bim at the first named place. Bank Examiner Clarey, of Tacoma, has been directed to go to New-Whatcom. Application has been received by Controller Eckels from all the banks in Spokane requesting him to allow the Washington National Bank of Spokane to reorganize. The Board of Trade of San Diego, Cal., and the president of the dispended First National Bank of that place, have requested that the bank be allowed to resume busttress. The request will be considered when the exuniner's report Is in. Los Angeles, Cal., June 24.-The East Side Bank opened Its doors this morning. This 13 the first of the closed banks to resume. A feeling of confidence has returned. The other banks will open on Monday, except the City Bank, which is in the hands of a recelver.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, June 25, 1893

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Washington National bank of Spokane to reorganize. The board of trade of San Diego, Cal., and the president of the suspended First National bank of that place, have requested that the bank be allowed to resume business. These requests will be considered when the reports are in.


Article from Deseret Evening News, July 6, 1893

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Resumed Business SPOKANE, Wo., July 5.-The Washington National Bank which suspended business several weeks ago has resumed today. -


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, July 7, 1893

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On Its Feet Again. SPOKANE, Wash., July 6.-The Washington National bank, suspended several weeks ago, resumed to-day. It is abundantly supplied with money and can meet all liabilities.


Article from The Daily Morning Astorian, July 7, 1893

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SPOKANE BANK RE-OPENED. Spokane,July 6.-The Washington National Bank, which suspended several weeks ago, resumed today.


Article from Pawtucket Tribune, July 7, 1893

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"Cut of the Hole." SPOKANE, Wash., July 7.-The Washington National bank, which suspended several weeks ago, has resumed. It can meet all liabilities.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, July 7, 1893

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Suspended Bank Resumes. SPOKANE, Wash., July 6.-The Washington National bank which suspended several weeks ago resumed today.


Article from Idaho County Free Press, July 14, 1893

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Resumed Business. SPOKANE, Wash., July 6.-The Washington national bank, which suspended several weeks ago, resumed today.