Milford Five Cents Savings Bank (Milford, NH)

Episode Information

Episode UID
54010271146
Episode Type
Run โ†’ Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
5401027 routing
Routing Number
54-0102
Start Date
June 12, 1895
Location
Milford, New Hampshire (42.835, -71.649)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a8a7ccdb57c74a7e

Response Measures

None

Description

Contemporary articles report heavy withdrawals leading to a commissioner injunction on June 12, 1895; later records show receivership actions and final winding up by 1905.

Events (4)

1. June 12, 1895 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Withdrawals intensified after closings of neighboring banks and continued post-1893 panic, producing heavy notices of withdrawal
Newspaper Excerpt
large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors and others
Source
newspapers
2. June 12, 1895 Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank commissioners served a court injunction (at trustees' request) restraining payments and receipts to prevent forced sales of securities
Newspaper Excerpt
served a court injunction on the bank restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits
Source
newspapers
3. November 11, 1900 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
petition ... asking that a receiver be appointed for the Milford Savings Bank of New Hampshire. ... alleges the bank is insolvent and cannot pay its debts. (Wichita Daily Eagle 1900-11-11).
Source
newspapers
4. May 3, 1905 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Assignee ... paid a final dividend of four per cent to depositors ... closing out the affairs of the institution. Depositors received in all 99 cents on the dollar.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)

Article from Alexandria Gazette, June 12, 1895

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The Milford, N. H., Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. The bank has deposits of about $900,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000 and should be able to resume business when general conditions improve and pay all depositors in full.


Article from The Providence News, June 12, 1895

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SAVINGS BANK IN TROUBLF. Severe Losses in the West is Ascribed as the Cause. NASHUA, June 12.-The Milford Savings Bank was today enjoined from doing business by bank commissioners Lyford and Baker. The deposits in the institution amount to $90,000. Of late, the withdrawals have been heavy and the bank has also suffered severe losses in the West, where it had large interests. Dr. W. H. H. Hinds is president of the bank, and W. M. Knowlton, treasurer.


Article from New-York Tribune, June 13, 1895

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A BANK IN MILFORD, N. H., SUSPENDED. Milford, N. H., June 12.-The Milford Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker on Tuesday afternoon served an injunction on the bank, restraining It from receiving or paying deposits. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors and others, who were dissatisfied with the 3 per cent interest that was paid. These payments could not be made without selling Interest-bearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal of the other depositors. The bank has deposits of about $300,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000, and it should be able to resume business when general conditions improve and pay all depositors in full.


Article from Birmingham Age-Herald, June 13, 1895

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MILFORD SAVINGS BANK Suspends as the Result of Injunction by Bank Examiners. Milford, N. H., June 12.-The Milford Savings bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker on Tuesday afternoon served a court injunction on the Savings bank, restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. The order is made by request of the board of trustees to the bank commissioners. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-resident time depositors and others who were dissatisfied with the rate of 3 per cent interest. These payments could not be made without selling interestbearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal depositors. It was deemed better to suspend rather than to lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The demands on the bank were heavy during the panic of 1893, and have continued S) since. It had a steadily improving busi. ness until the closing of the neighboring banks caused many withdrawals, thereby forcing the present position, which otherwise would not have occurred. The bank has deposits of about $900,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000, and should be able to resume business when the general conditions improve and pay all depositors in ful.


Article from The Norfolk Virginian, June 13, 1895

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THE MILFORD BANK SUSPENDS Payment Through the Request of the Board of Directors. By Southern Associated Preas. MILFORD, N. H., June 12. --The Mil ford Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker on Tuesday afternoon served a court injunction on the Savings Bank, restraining the institu tion from receiving or paying deposits. The order IS made by request of the Board of Trustees to the Bank Commissioners. This action was made necessary by the large numbers of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, who were dissatisfied with the rate of 3 per cent. interest. These payments could not be made without selling in terest bearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal of other depositors. It was deemed better to suspend rather than to lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The demands on the bank were heavy during the panic of 1893 and have continued since.


Article from The Times, June 13, 1895

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NEW HAMPSHIRE BANK SUSPENDS, Three Per Cent. Interest the Trouble-Many Withdrawals, MILFORD, N. H., June 12.-The Milford Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker on yesterday afternoon served a court injunction on the Savings Bank, restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. The order is made by request of the board of trustees to the bank commissioners. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors and others who were dissatisfied with the rate of 3 per cent. interest. These payments could not be made without selling interest-bearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal of the other depositors. It was deemed better to suspend rather than to lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The demands on the bank were heavy during the panic of 1893, and have contimued since. A steadily improving business until the closing of neighboring banks caused many withdrawals, thereby forcing the present position, which otherwise would not have occurred. The bank has deposits of about $900,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000. and should be able to resume business when general ccnditons improve and pay all depositors in full.


Article from The Morning News, June 13, 1895

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A SAVINGS BANK SUSPENDS. Numerous Notices of Withdrawals Cause the Suspension. Milford, N. H., June 12.-The Milford Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker yesterday afternoon served a court injunction on the savings bank, restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. The order is made by request of the board of trustees to the bank commissioners. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors and others, who were dissatisfied with the rate of 3 per cent. interest. These payments could not be made without selling interest-bearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal of the other depositors. It was deemed better to suspend rather than to lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The demands on the bank were heavy during the panic of 1893, and have continued since. A steadily improving business was done until the closing of neighboring banks caused many withdrawals, thereby forcing the present position, which otherwise would not have occurred. The bank has deposits of about $900,000. and a guarantee fund of $21,000, and should be able to resume business when general conditions improve and pay all depositors in full.


Article from Richmond Dispatch, June 13, 1895

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GRANITE STATE BANK SUSPENDS. Savings Institution Enjoined from Receiving or Paying Deposits. MILFORD, N. H., June 12.-The Milford Savings Bank suspended payment this morning. Bank Commissioners Tyford and Baker on yesterday afternoon served a court injunction on the bank, restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. The order is made by request of the Board of Trustees to the bank commissioners. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors, and others, who were dissatisfied with the rate of 3 per cent. interest. These payments could not be made without selling interest-bearing securities at a sacrifice, which would imperil the principal of the other depositors. It was deemed better to suspend, rather than to lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The demands on the bank were heavy during the panic of 1893, and have continued 80 since. There was a steadily improving business until the closing of neighboring banks caused many withdrawals, thereby forcing the present posilion, which otherwise would not have occurred. The bank has deposits of about $900,000, and a guarantee fund of $21,000, and should be able to resume business when general conditions improve, and pay all depositors in full.


Article from Pawtucket Tribune, June 13, 1895

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Will Settle In Full. MILFORD, N. H., June 13.-The Milford Savings bank suspended payment yesterday. The bank has deposits of about $900,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000 and should be able to resume business when general conditions improve, and pay all depositors in full.


Article from Vermont Phล“nix, June 14, 1895

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Milford, N. H., Bank Suspends Payment. The Milford, N. H., savings bank suspended payment Wednesday, a court injunction having been served on the bank restraining the institution from receiving or paying deposits. This action was made necessary by the large number of notices of withdrawal of deposits by non-residents, timid depositors and others who were dissatisfied with the rate of three per cent interest. It was deemed better to suspend rather than lessen the ability of the bank to pay every depositor in full. The bank has deposits of about $900,000 and a guarantee fund of $21,000.


Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, November 11, 1900

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PETITIONS FOR A RECEIVER Frank Hartshorn Brings [Action Against Medford Savings Bank. Frank Hartshorn in the district court yesterday filed a petition through Stanley, Vermilion & Evans, asking that a receiver be appointed for the Milford Savings Bank of New Hampshire. Hartshorn alleges that the bank is indebted to him in the sum of $1,174 and that the company is insolvent and cannot pay its debts. The concern has property in this county, and the petition prays for the appointment of a local receiver.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, April 11, 1905

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AFFAIRS CLOSED. Bank Failures of 1893 Wound Up By Assignees. Manchester. N. H.. April 10.-The affairs of the Milford Savings Bank of Milford: Wilton Savings Bank of Wilton and Bank of New England of this city, have been wound up by the assignees who, today. filed their final accounting in the Hillsboro county court. The Bank of New England depositors received 96 per cent. of their deposits; the Milford Bank has paid 99 per cent. and the Wilton Bank, 85 per cent. All three failed as the result of the 1893 panic which closed dozens of New Hampshire institutions.


Article from The Providence News, May 9, 1905

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DEPOSITORS IN FAILED BANK RECEIVE 99 CENTS ON DOLLAR Milford, N. H., May 3.-Assignee Carl E. Knight of the Milford Savings bank today paid a final dividend of four per cent to depositors. thus closing out the affairs of the stitution. The bank had assets of $1,500,000 in 1893. the year of the panic, which forced the bank to close its doors. Depositors received in all 99 cents on the dollar.