Home Savings Bank (Boston, MA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5012070910
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
501207 routing
Routing Number
5-0120
Start Date
October 15, 1875
Location
Boston, Massachusetts (42.358, -71.060)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5462416ee66dd1f8

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. October 15, 1875 Run
Cause Details
Unspecified heavy withdrawals; publicity about paying 6% on deposits noted as possible occasion; no allegation of insolvency or rumor identified.
Measures
State bank examiner certified solvency; offers of assistance from city banks; bank paid out deposits as presented.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bun on a Boston Savings Bank. BOSTON, Oct. 15.-There was quite a run on the Home Savings Bank of this city to-day, which continued to the close of banking hours. The officers of the bank state that it is in a perfectty safe condition, and that they are paying all that come.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. October 15, 1875 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, October 15, 1875

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Bun on a Boston Savings Bank. BOSTON, Oct. 15.-There was quite a run on the Home Savings Bank of this city to-day, which continued to the close of banking hours. The officers of the bank state that it is in a perfectty safe condition, and that they are paying all that come.

2. October 15, 1875 Yankton Daily Press and Dakotaian Yankton, SD
Article from Yankton Daily Press and Dakotaian, October 15, 1875

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Run on a Boston Bank. BOSTON, Oct. 15.-There has been a run on the Home Savings Bank today, but its officers cluim that it is in a condition to pay as fast as claims are presented,

3. October 16, 1875 Yankton Daily Press and Dakotaian Yankton, SD
Article from Yankton Daily Press and Dakotaian, October 16, 1875

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The Run on the Home Savings Bank. BOSTON, Oct. 16.-The run on the Home Savings Bank continues. Commissioner Gatezell certifies that the bank is able to pay all depositors. Offers of assistance, if needed, have been made by several city banks

4. October 16, 1875 The Daily Argus Rock Island, IL
Article from The Daily Argus, October 16, 1875

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BOSTON, Oct. 16.-The run on the Home savings bank continues, Commissioner Gotchel certifies that the bank is able to pay all depositors. Offers of assistance, if needed, have him made by several city banks.

5. October 18, 1875 Evening Star Washington, DC
Article from Evening Star, October 18, 1875

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THE RUN ON THE HOME SAVINGS BANK, of Boston, was continued on Saturday, but as the state bank examiner testifies to the soundness of the concern, more confidence was manifested by the depositors.

6. October 18, 1875 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, October 18, 1875

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The Ron on a Roston Savings Bank. BOSTON, October 16.-The run on the Home Savings Bank continues. Com. missioner Getchel certifies that the bank is able to pay all its depositors. Offers of assistance, if needed, have been made by several city banks.

7. October 20, 1875 The Sun New York, NY
Article from The Sun, October 20, 1875

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Run on a Savings Bank. BOSTON. Oct. 19.-The run on the Home Savings Bank continued to-day, and over fifty thousand dollars were p. 10 to depositors. NEW JERSEY.

8. October 20, 1875 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, October 20, 1875

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A Protracted Run. BOSTON, October 19.-The run on the Home Savings Bank was continued to-day, and over $50,000 were paid to depositors. : -

9. October 20, 1875 The Wheeling Daily Register Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Register, October 20, 1875

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The run on the Home Savings Bank, Bo-ton, continues. Over $50,000 were paid to depositors yesterday.

10. November 5, 1875 Perrysburg Journal Perrysburg, OH
Article from Perrysburg Journal, November 5, 1875

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THE occasion of the late run on the Home Savings Bank of Boston was its readiness to pay 6 percent. on all deposits. /