Great Barrington Savings Bank (Great Barrington, MA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
53046370937
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
5304637 routing
Routing Number
53-0463
Start Date
January 10, 1878
Location
Great Barrington, Massachusetts (42.196, -73.362)

Metadata

Model
gemini-3-flash-preview (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
4efd1aade8937716

Response Measures

None

Description

The bank suspended in Jan 1878 and was later operating under the Massachusetts 'Stay Law' before a management injunction in 1879.

Events (2)
1. January 10, 1878 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Suspended pending an investigation by the state bank commissioners.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Great Barrington savings bank has suspended, pending the investigation by the state bank commissioners.
Source
newspapers
2. March 27, 1879 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
a temporary injunction was granted in the case of the Great Barrington Savings Bank, which has been in operation for a year under the stay law.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. January 10, 1878 Daily Press and Dakotaian Yankton, SD
Article from Daily Press and Dakotaian, January 10, 1878

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MISCELLANEOUS. SUSPENDED. Epringfield, Mass., Jan. 10.-The Great Barrington savings bank has suspended, pending the investigation by the state bank commissioners. The depos its are $408,000 assets, $414,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on realiestate, $45,000 on personal property, $30,000 in other loans, and in cash, and $5,789 in real estate. A NEW RULE. St. Louis, Jan. 10.-A new rule went into effect to day, requiring the buyers of, all grain to pay for the first ten days' elevator storage.

2. January 10, 1878 The Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
Article from The Rock Island Argus, January 10, 1878

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MASSACHUSETTS. Another Bank Suspension. SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 10.-The Great Barrington Savings bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the state bank commissioners. The deposits are $407,000 and the total liabilities $414,000; among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $45,000 on personal property; $30,000 in other loans; $1846 in cash, and $5,789 in real estate.

3. January 10, 1878 Public Ledger Memphis, TN
Article from Public Ledger, January 10, 1878

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Another Bank Suspension. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., January 10.-The great Barrington Savings Bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the State Bank treasurer. The deposits are $407,000, and the total liabilities $414,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $45,000 on personal property, $30,000 in other loans, $1846 in cash, and $5789 in real estate.

4. January 11, 1878 The Daily Clarion Jackson, MS
Article from The Daily Clarion, January 11, 1878

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ILLINOIS. BANK SUSPENSION. SPRINGFIELD. MASS., Jan. 10.-The great Barrington Savings Bank suspended payment pending the investigation by the State bank commissioners. The officers are confident that the bank can meet all Habilities. The deposits are $405,000; total liabilities, $414,000.

5. January 11, 1878 The Silver State Unionville, Winnemucca, NV
Article from The Silver State, January 11, 1878

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Great Barrington Savings Bank HIGHT suspended, THE sr The Great Barrington Savings Bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the State Bank Commissioners. The deposits are $407,000, and the total liabilities $114,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $45,000 on personal property, $30,000 in other loans, $1,846 in cash, and $5,789 in real estate.

6. January 12, 1878 The Cheyenne Daily Leader Cheyenne, WY
Article from The Cheyenne Daily Leader, January 12, 1878

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MASSACHUSETTS. 19 A Great Bank Failure. Springfield, Jan. 11.-The Great Barrington Savings Bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the State Bank Commissioners. The deposits are $406,000, and the total liabilities $414,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $25,000 on personal property, $9,000 in other loans, $1,846 in cash. and $5,989 in real estate.

7. January 16, 1878 Ottumwa Weekly Courier Ottumwa, IA
Article from Ottumwa Weekly Courier, January 16, 1878

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Another Sayings Bank Busted, SPRINGFIEDD, Mass., Jan. 10-Great Barrington Savings Bank has suspended, pending investigation by the State Bank Commissioners. Its deposits are $407,000 and total liabilities $414,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $45,000 on personal propcrty, $30,000 in other loans, $1,846 in cash, and $5,789 in real estate.

8. January 17, 1878 The Manitowoc Pilot Manitowoc, WI
Article from The Manitowoc Pilot, January 17, 1878

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A NOVELTY. Another Savings Bank has Suspended, Pending an Official Investigation SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 10. -The Great Barrington Savings Bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the state bank commissioners. Deposits are $407,000, and total liabilities $414,000. Among the assets are $108,000 in bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate, $45,000 on personal property, $30,000 in other loans, $1,846 in cash and $5,780 in real estate.

9. January 17, 1878 The Leavenworth Weekly Times Leavenworth, KS
Article from The Leavenworth Weekly Times, January 17, 1878

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Another Bank Tumbles. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., January 10.-The Great Barrington Savings bank has suspended, pending an investigation by the State Bank Commissioner. Tie deposits are $407'000 and total liabilities $414,000. Among the assetts are $18,000 on bank stock, $250,000 loaned on real estate; $25,000 on personal property; $20,000 in other loans; $1,846 in cash and $5,989 in real estate.

10. January 18, 1878 The Emporia News Emporia, KS
Article from The Emporia News, January 18, 1878

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Suspended, Jan. 10-The Great Barrington Savings bank, Spring fied, Mass., $407,000 deposits. Jan. 11-Wells, Faulkner & Co.'s banking house, Chicago, liabilities $116.000. H. H. Hollister, banker, N. York, $195,000. Jan. 12, State Savings bank, Trenton, New Jersey.

11. March 28, 1879 New-York Tribune New York, NY
Article from New-York Tribune, March 28, 1879

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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION GOOD ENOUGH. BOSTON, March 27.- the House this morning the bill for calling a State Convention to revise the Constitution was refused a third reading. AMERICAN PRINT WORKS. FALL RIVER, Mass., March 27.-At meeting of the stockholders of the American Print Works this afternoon it was voted to ratify the action taken by the creditors yesterday. MINERS ON A DESPERATE STRIKE. CINCINNAII, March 27.-About 400 striking miners gathered at Pomeroy, Ohio, yesterday, and forced the miners of a few mines that were working to join them on a strike for higher wages. A QUARREL IN A BANK. BOSTON, March 27.-In the Supreme Court to-day a temporary injunction was granted in the case of the Great Barrington Savings Bank, which has been in operation for a year under the stay law. This application was owing to the long existing quarrel in the management. THRASHED HIS MAN AND THEN GAVE HIM $100. BUFFALO, N. Y., March 27.-The prize-tight between Arthur Chambers, of New.York, and John Clark, of Philadelphia, for $1,000 and the light-weight championship, took place to-day at Navy Island. It was won by Chambers, 137 rounds having been tought. Chambers gave Clark $100 after winning the battle. ANXIETY ABOUT GEORGE D. WHITTLE. LYNN, Mass., March Developments which have taken place regarding George D. Whittle's affairs have caused his friends great uncasin 388, and they ask that judg. meat be suspended until the truth shall be evident through critical investigation. Hisprement whereabouts are unknown even by his most intimate friends. WAR ON THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY. NEW-ORLEANS, March 27.--The Governor signed the bill repealing the charter of the Louisiana State Lottery to-day. The officers of the lottery company claim that the business of the company will not be interfered with as the company has taken measures to test the constitutionality of the law in the courts of the United States.