Other: State deputy bank commissioner placed in charge; bank closed under state guaranty law.
Description
Multiple newspapers (Jul 14–15, 1925) report a run on Harveyville State Bank followed by state action: bank closed and Deputy Bank Commissioner placed in charge. Articles give no explanation for why the run began and do not mention reopening, so classified as run → suspension → closure (receiver in charge).
Events (3)
1.July 13, 1925Run
Cause Details
Articles report a run/large withdrawals but give no explanation or triggering rumor; cause not specified.
Measures
None reported (articles only note heavy withdrawals/run).
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act.
Source
newspapers
2.July 14, 1925Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. Harveyville State closed this and Will Kennedy Deputy Bank in charge. Harveyville Institution Closed After Run-Capital $25,000. Harveyville bank was closed Tuesday and Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. (Combined reporting across articles.)
Source
newspapers
3.July 14, 1925Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
State banking department closed the bank and placed deputy bank commissioner in charge after the run; commissioner cited unknown shortage; bank placed under state control/receiver-like supervision.
Newspaper Excerpt
Harveyville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy, deputy bank commissioner, was placed in charge.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (3)
1.July 14, 1925The Kansas City PostKansas City, MO
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Article Text
KANSAS BANK CLOSES
Run on Harveyville Institution Causes State to Act. ville State bank was closed this morning and William Kennedy. deputy bank commissioner. was placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. A run on the bank yesterday caused the banking department to act. The bank is capitalized for $25,000. It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is in Wabaunsee county. thirty-five miles southwest of Topeka.
Dennis May Be Rearrested if Freed. M'ALESTER. OK., 14.-Should Governor Trapp today remit the $10.000 fine imposed Fred Dennis, former state bank commissioner, when he pleaded guilty a year ago to a charge of conspiracy. he probably will be rearrested as he leaves the prison. W. S. Keys, warden. today said that he intended to hold Dennis for Coal county authorities, who have a warrant for him.
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Kansas State Bank Closed After Run
Harveyville State closed this and Will Kennedy Dep uty Bank in charge. Bank Commissioner does the shortage be run the bank yesterday caused the department The bank capitalized $25, 000. under Guaranty Law Waubaunsee thirty miles south west of Topeka
3.July 15, 1925Tulsa WorldTulsa, OK
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Article Text
BANK CLOSED IN KANSAS
Harveyville Institution Closed After Run-Capital $25,000.
Harveyville bank was closed Tuesday and Deputy Bank Commissioner Kennedy placed in charge. Bank Commissioner Bone does not know what the shortage will be. the bank Monday caused the banking depart. ment act. The bank is capitalized for It is under the state guaranty law. Harveyville is county, 35 miles south. west of
