State Bank (New Brunswick, NJ)

Episode Information

Episode UID
6626070791283
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
662607079 hash
Start Date
November 15, 1906
Location
New Brunswick, New Jersey (40.486, -74.452)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
fda7ff341bc4567d

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. November 15, 1906 Run
Cause
Rumor Or Misinformation
Cause Details
Unspecified depositor suspicions/rumors prompted withdrawals; prominent citizens reassured public
Measures
Officials and prominent citizens publicly reassured depositors; warned withdrawers they'd lose six months' interest payable Jan. 1
Newspaper Excerpt
During a run on the State bank here several prominent citizens assured suspicious depositors that the bank was entirely sound
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. November 15, 1906 The Bennington Evening Banner Bennington, VT
Article from The Bennington Evening Banner, November 15, 1906

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Article Text

Officials Say Bank Is Sound. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 15. -During a run on the State bank here several prominent citizens assured suspicious depositors that the bank was entirely sound and warned them that those who insisted on withdrawing their money would lose six months' in. terest, payable Jan. 1. Many citizens then forced their way to the teller's window and made large deposits to show their faith in the bank. Congressman Benjamin F. Howell, vice president of the bank, said there was absolutely no reason for distrust in it.

2. November 15, 1906 Waterbury Evening Democrat Waterbury, CT
Article from Waterbury Evening Democrat, November 15, 1906

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Article Text

Officials Say Bank Is Sound. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 15. -During a run on the State bank here several prominent citizens assured suspicious depositors that the bank was entirely sound and warned them that those who insisted on withdrawing their money would lose six months' interest, payable Jan. 1. Many citizens then forced their way to the teller's window and made large deposits to show their faith in the bank. Congressman Benjamin F. Howell, vice president of the bank. said there was absolutely no reason for distrust in it.

3. November 17, 1906 Martinsburg Herald Martinsburg, WV
Article from Martinsburg Herald, November 17, 1906

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Article Text

May Bank 10 Bound. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 18. -During a run on the State bank here several prominent citizens assured sue picious depositors that the bank entirely sound and warned them that those who insisted on withdrawing their money would lose six months' in terest, payable Jan. 1. Many citizens then forced their way to the teller's window and made large deposits to show their faith in the bank. Cosgressman Benjamin F. Howell, vies president of the bank, said there was absolutely no reason for distrust in It