Washington Savings Bank (Spokane, WA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
5140923991122
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
514092399 hash
Start Date
June 6, 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
4733c2df35a9a295

Response Measures

None

Description

Closed after a heavy local run and placed in receivership; later legal dispute over receiver.

Events (3)

1. June 6, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
A severe local panic/run on Spokane banks (runs on multiple local banks including Washington National) that drained funds.
Newspaper Excerpt
They were crippled by runs yesterday. Other banks are being subjected to a severe run, but seem to be standing the strain well.
Source
newspapers
2. June 6, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Suspension/closure following the heavy local run that crippled liquidity; banks could not get money in time.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Washington National Bank and its adjunct, the Washington Savings Bank, closed their doors this morning.
Source
newspapers
3. June 15, 1893 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The receiver for the Washington Savings bank, recently suspended, has completed a statement of the bank's affairs, showing total assets of $206,000; liabilities, $136,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (19)

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 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 Richmond Dispatch, June 7, 1893

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Spokane Banks Closed. (By telegraph to the Dispatch.] 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 liabilities. but they 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 Evening Herald, June 7, 1893

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Two Spokane Banks Closed. SPOKANE, Wash., June 7.-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 SDOW 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 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 Deseret Evening News, June 15, 1893

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A Bank Statement. SPOKANE, Wash., June 15.-The receiver for the Washington Savings bank, recently suspended, has completed a statement of the bank's affairs, showing total assets of $206,000; liabliIties, $136,000.


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 15, 1893

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In Good Condition to Resume Business. SPOKANE, June 14.-Receiver Augustine, of the Washington Savings bank, has completed a condensed statement that shows a gratifying state of affairs. The statement shows: Total assets, $205,690. Liabilities, aside from the capital stock and undivided profits, $136,463. This leaves a balance of $69,222 If 70 per cent. of the assets is realized it will more than satisfy all the demands against the bank. The receiver will leave to the stockholders the question of resuming business.


Article from Courier Democrat, June 15, 1893

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PANICKY FEELING GONE. Spokane, Wash., June S.-Quite a little run was kept up all day yesterday on local banks. The Traders' bank paid $150,000. The Citizens' National bank closed its doors at 2 o'clock. The panicky feeling is nearly over now. Two hundred and forty thousand dollars in gold reached the city last night from New York and Portland. One hundred thousand of this amount is for the Washington Savings bank, vhich went down yesterday with the Washington National bank. It is believed the savings bank will open to-day


Article from The Yellowstone Journal, June 16, 1893

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Will Pay Every Dollar. SPOKANE. Wash. June 15. The receiver of the Washington Savings Bank, recently suspended. has completed his statement of the bank's affairs. showing total assets of 8206.000 and liabilities of 8136.000.


Article from The Helena Independent, June 16, 1893

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THE receiver's statement of the Washington Savings bank, of Spokane. shows assets of $206,000 and liabilities of $136, 000, which combine to show the foolishness of Spokane depositors in closing this sound institution.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, June 16, 1893

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A Good Showing. SPOKANE, Wash., June 15.-The receiver of the Washington Savings bank, recently suspended, has completed a statement of the bank's affairs, showing total assets of $206,000; liabilities, $136,000.


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 25, 1893

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Fight Over Bank Receivership. SPOKANE, June 24-A lively fight is on for the receivership of the Washington Savings bank. One of the judges of the superior court first appointed H. W. Augustine as receiver, and a few days later Judge Acher appointed W. B. Roberts and removed Augustine. The appointment of Roberts gave offense to many stockholders and depositors, and thus sustained, Mr. Augustine refused to give up possession. Tonight the sheriff is in possession of the bank.


Article from The Washburn Leader, July 22, 1893

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PANICKY FEELING GONE. Spokane, Wash., June 8.-Quite a little run was kept up all day yesterday on local banks. The Traders' bank paid $150,000. The Citizens' National bank closed its doors at 2 o'clock. The panicky feeling is nearly over now. Two hundred and forty thousand dollars in gold reached the city last night from New York and Portland. One hundred thousand of this amount is for the Washington Savings bank, -vhich went down yesterday with the Washington National bank. It is believed the savings bank will open to-day


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 17, 1895

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Judge J. Z. Moore of the superior court at Spokane has summartly removed W. B. Roberts as receiver of the Washington Savings bank. and appointed In his place on petition of seventy-five or eighty creditors Henry M. Richards of the Spokane & Eastern Trust Company. In his decision Judge Moore roasted George Turner. the receiver's attorney, and the affair caused a sensation. as it is well known that Moore and Turner are bitter personal enemies,


Article from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 9, 1895

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Supreme Court Decisions. Olympia, April 8.-Special.-Decisions in the supreme court today as follows: G. Brodek and John Schlessinger, respondents, vs. W. C. Stetson, appellant, King county; reversed. Charles Hill, respondent, vs. W. E. Frink, respondent, W. F. Gehras, et al., respondents, D. C. Hayes et al., appellants, Lincoln county; affirmed. Judgment has been rendered in the case of W. B. Roberts, receiver of Washington Savings Bank of Spokane, respondents, VS. Washington National Bank, appellant, from Spokane county.


Article from Elmore Bulletin, April 13, 1895

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SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON Opinions in an Important Spokane Case Formally Announced. Olympia, April &-The supreme court has reversed judgment in the case of W. B. Roberts, receiver of the Washington Savings bank of Spokane, respondent, VS. the Washington National bank, appellant; from Spokane county. Other supreme court decisions were: G. Bredek and John Schlessinger, respondents, vs. W. C. Stetson, appellant, from King county; reversed. Charles Hill, respondent, vs. W. E. Frink, respondent, W. F. Gehres, et al., respondents, D. C. Hayes et al., appellants; from Lincoln. Affirmed.


Article from Pullman Herald, April 13, 1895

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lowing decisions have been handed down by the supreme court: G. Brodeck and John Schlessinger, respondents, vs. W. C. Stetson, appellant, from King county; reversed. Charles Hill, respondent., vs. W. E. Frink, appellant, and W. F. Gehres et al., respondents, vs. D. C. Hayes et al., appellants, from Lincoln; affirmed. W. B. Roberts, receiver of the Washington Savings bank, of Spokane, respondent, VS. Washington National bank, from Spokane; reversed.