Germania Bank (St Paul, MN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
4602067291165
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Reopening
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
460206729 hash
Start Date
January 1, 1897*
Location
St Paul, Minnesota (44.944, -93.093)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
b2c454ecfee8c070

Response Measures

None

Events (3)

1. January 1, 1897* Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Depositors began withdrawing after the Bank of Minnesota closed Dec. 22, producing nearly two weeks of heavy withdrawals.
Measures
Paid out large withdrawals (reported $335,000 in nine days) prior to suspension; directors decided to close temporarily.
Newspaper Excerpt
the bank stood a run of nearly two weeks
Source
newspapers
2. January 4, 1897 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Assigned to cashier and closed after sustained run tied to fallout from the Bank of Minnesota failure.
Newspaper Excerpt
did not open for business this morning, but announced an assignment to Peter M. Kerst, cashier
Source
newspapers
3. August 1, 1897* Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
was allowed to reopen its doors for the transaction of business; has reorganized and is again open for business
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (17)

Article from Daily Camera, January 4, 1897

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TODAY'S - NEWS A STORM OF PROSPERITY. The Germania Bank of St. Paul Assigns on Account of a Run. St. Paul, Jan. 4 -The Germania bank, a state institution, assigned today on account of a run made during the last two business days. Capital $400,000, deposits $1,000,000, reserves $1,625,000.


Article from The Providence News, January 4, 1897

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ANOTHER BANK FAILS. Germania of St. Paul Assigns to Its Cashier. Hanover National Was the New York Correspondent of the Concern. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan . 4.-The Germania Bank today assigned to Karst, its cashier. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 4.-Allemania Bank, capital $400,000, and having a clientage similar to that of the Germania Bank, closed its doors soon after the other bank had announc a its assignment. The Allemania Bank was organized last year, being the successor of the Commercial Bank.


Article from San Antonio Daily Light, January 4, 1897

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ANOTHER BANK. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 4.-The Germania bank, a state institution, capital $400,000, did not open for business this morning, but announced an assignment to Peter M. Kerst, cashier of the bank. The liabilities of the bank are given at $1,625,768 and its resources at $1,625,788. The bank had been oragnized for many years ex-Governor Alex Ramsey being for a time its president, and Wm. Bickel, cashier. President Williams said to an Associated Press reporter today that the closing was the rรฉsult of the unreasonable panic, and that the bank would be opened for business as soon as people regained their usual good sense. The bank, as a result of the panicky feeling. had paid out to depositors $335,000 in the last nine days, and as they saw what continuation of this would lead to the directors decided to close for the present. Mr. Williams said he fully expected to have the bank open ready for busi ness by the last of March.


Article from The Portland Daily Press, January 5, 1897

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St. Paul Banks Suspend. St. Paul, Minn., January 4.-The Germania bank of this city closed its doors this morning. Its capital was $400,000 with a surplus of $59,000. December 17 the loans and discounts amounted to $975,000 and the deposits to $1,091,968. The Allemania and West Side banks have also closed their doors.


Article from Delaware Gazette and State Journal, January 7, 1897

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Bank Failure in Minnesota. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 4.-The Germania Bank. a State institution. capital stock $400,000, did not open for business to-day, but announced its assignment to Peter M. Kerst, who for a year or two has been its cashier. The announcement stated that this action was taken after full consideration of all the phases of the situation, and that it was deemed best for all concerned that this step should be taken. The bank stood a run for nearly two weeks, its depositors beginning to withdraw their accounts at the time the Bank of Minnesota closed, on December 22d last.


Article from The Austin Weekly Statesman, January 7, 1897

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HREE BANKING HOUSES FAIL AT ST. PAUL AND A SAVINGS BANK TAKES ADVANTAGE OF 60-DAY CLAUSE. SEVERAL OTHER BANK FAILURES Assignments at Different Cities in the Northwest and Several in Texas. Causes Given for the Trouble of the St. Paul Banks. St. Paul, Jan. 4.-The Germania bank, a state institution, did not open for business today, but announced its assignment to the cashier. The bank stood a run of two weeks, the depositors starting drawing on the failure of the Bank of Minnesota. The last report, December 17, showed esources to be $1,625,768.01. Liabilities: Capital stock, $400,000; surplus and undivided profits, $508,087.25; dividends anpaid. $20.000: bank building, $75,000;


Article from The Norfolk Virginian, January 9, 1897

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THEST. PAUL BANKS Are Rapidly Recovering From the shock of Recent Failures. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. -The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapidly than was expected from the shock of the past two weeks. The assets of the Germania bank. of St. Ptul, have been found in excellent shape. and the reorganization will be puthed with all possible speed. The committee appointed by depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while a reorganization is being perfected. has met William Dawion, president. and William Dawson, Jr., cashier of the bank. and obtainec. from them as detailed accounts of the actual condition of the bank as they could furnish. This committee represents depositors who had on deposit mor. than $1,000.000, and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors Sortly by which they will eventually receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and county is to do for funds with which to carry on the current business. In raund figures there is tied up in city and county funds in the four suspended banks $300,000, of which $247,000 belongs to the city and $53,000 to the county,


Article from The Times, January 9, 1897

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MINNESOTA BANKS RECOVERING, Reorganization to Be Pushed Forward Speed. ST. PAUL, MINN., Jan. 8.-The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapidly than was expected from the shock of the past two weeks. The assets of the Germania Bank of St. Paul have been found in excellent shape and the reorganization will be pushed with all possible speed. The committees appointed by depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while the reorganization is being perfected, has met Wm. Dawson, president, and Wm. Dawson, Jr., cashier of the bank, and obtained from them as detailed accounts of the actual condition of the bank as they could furnish. This committee represents depositors who had on deposit more than $1.000,000, and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors shortly by which they will eventually receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and county is to do for funds with which to carry on business. In round figures there is fied up in city and county funds in the four suspended banks $300,000. of which $247,000 belongs to the city and $53,000 to the county


Article from The Morning News, January 9, 1897

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ST. PAUL BANK CIRCLES SERENE. The Situation in Minneapolis Also Improving Rapidly. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 8.-The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapid than was expected from the shock of the past two weeks. The assets of the Germania Bank of St. Paul have been found in excellent shape, and the reorganization will be pushed with all possible speed. The committee appointed by the depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while a reorganization is being perfected has met William Dawson, president, and William Dawson, Jr., cashier, of the bank, and obtained from them as detailed accounts of the actual condition of the bank as they could furnish. This committee represents depositors who had on deposit more than $1,000,000, and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors shortly by which they will eventually receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and county is to do for funds with which to carry on the current business. In round figures, there is tied up in city and county funds in the four suspended banks $300,000, of which $247,000 belongs to the city and $53,000 to the county.


Article from The True Democrat, January 9, 1897

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St. Paul Bant oses. The St. Paul (Minn.), Germania Bank, a State institution, capital $400,000, did not open for business Monday morning, but announced its assignment to Peter M. Kerst, who for the past year or two has been cashier of the bank. The announcement stated that this action was taken after full consideration of all the phases of the situation, as it was deemed best for all concerned. The bank stood a run of nearly two weeks, its depositors beginning to withdraw their account at the time the Bank of Minnesota closed on Dec. 22. The last official statement. was made Dec. 17, 1896.


Article from The Sun, January 9, 1897

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WESTERN BANKS TO REORGANIZE. A Better Outlook in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Sr. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 8.-The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapidly than was expected from the shock of the last two weeks. The assets of the Germania Bank of St. Paul have been found to bein excellent condition, and the reorganization will be pushed with all possible speed. The committee appointed by depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while a reorganization is being perfected has met William Dawson. President, and William Dawson. Jr., cashier of the bank. and obtained from them detailed accounts of the condition of the bank. This committee represents depositors who had on deposit more than $1,000,000. and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors soon by which they eventually will receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and the county are to do for funds with which to carry on current business. In round figures there is tied up in city and county funds in the four suspended banks $300,000. of which $247,000 belongs to the city and $53,000 to the county.


Article from Richmond Dispatch, January 9, 1897

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ST. PAUL BANKS RECOVERING. Reorganization Proceeding - Question as to Public Funds. ST. PAUL, MINN., January 8.-The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapidly than was expected from the shock of the past two weeks. The assets of the Germania Bank of St. Paul have been found in excellent shape, and the reorganization of the institution will be pushed with all possible speed. The committee apppointed by the depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while reorganization is being perfected has met William Dawson, president, and William Dawson. Jr., cashier of the bank, and obtained from them as detailed accounts of the actual condition of the bank as they could furnish. This committee represents depositors who had on deposit more than $1,000,000 and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors shortly, by which they will eventually receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and county are going to do for funds with which to carry on current business. In round figures, there is tied up in city and county funds in the four suspended banks $300,000, of which $247,000 belongs to the city, and $53,000 to the county.


Article from Birmingham State Herald, January 9, 1897

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CONDITION AT ST. PAUL. Marked Activity in Banking Circles-The City in a Bad Way Financially. St. Paul., Minn., Jan. 8.-The banks of St. Paul and Minneapolis are recovering much more rapidly than was expected from the shock of the past two weeks. The assets of the Germania bank of St. Paul, have been found in excellent shape and the reorganization will be pushed with all possible speed. The committee appointed by depositors of the Bank of Minnesota to look after their interests while a reorganization is being perfected has met William Dawson, president, and William Dawson, Jr., cashier of the bank, and obtained from them as detailed accounts of the actual condition of the bank as they could furmish. The committee represents depositors who had on deposit more than $1,000,000, and are willing to act together in the matter of reorganization through the committee. It expects to have a plan to present to the depositors shortly by which they will eventually receive dollar for dollar. A serious question now being agitated is what the city and county is to do for funds with which to carry on the current business. In round figures there is tied up in the city and county-funds in the four suspended banks $300,000, of which $247,000 belongs to the city, and $53,000 to the county.


Article from The Hocking Sentinel, January 14, 1897

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St. Paul Bank Fails. The Germania Bank of St. Paul did not open for business Monday, but announced its assignment to Peter M. Kerst, who for the last year or two has been its cashier. The bank stood a run for nearly two weeks, its depositors beginning to withdraw their deposits at the time the Bank of Minnesota closed.


Article from Eagle River Review, January 14, 1897

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St. Pan! Bank Fails. The Germania Bank of St. Paul did not open for business Monday, but announced its assignment to Peter M. Kerst, who for the last year or two has been its cashier. The bank stood a run for nearly two weeks, its depositors beginning to withdraw their deposits at the time the Bank of Minnesota closed.


Article from The Princeton Union, August 19, 1897

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LAST week arrangements were completed by which the Germania Bank of St. Paul was allowed to reopen its doors for the transaction of business. This good news should be spread as widely as the announcement of its suspension six months ago.


Article from Little Falls Weekly Transcript, August 20, 1897

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Now the Northern Pacific railroad has a new president, and he is an Eastern man. The Germania bank of St. Paul, which suspended last winter, has reorganized and is again open for business.