Corn Belt Bank (Bloomington, IL)

Episode Information

Episode UID
70010671270
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
7001067 routing
Routing Number
70-0106
Start Date
October 30, 1905
Location
Bloomington, Illinois (40.484, -88.994)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
eef6b4e320cac312

Response Measures

None

Events (2)
1. October 30, 1905 Run
Cause Details
Sudden unspecified withdrawals/panic among depositors; no specific trigger given in articles.
Measures
Ordered large sums from Chicago and paid depositors in full; local banks stood ready to assist.
Newspaper Excerpt
A run on the savings department of the Corn Belt Bank commenced at noon today. All demands are being met in full.
Source
newspapers
2. November 1, 1905 Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
The arrival of $300,000 from Chicago yesterday stopped the run on the Corn Belt bank; the normal business of the institution has been resumed.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. October 30, 1905 Evening Times-Republican Marshalltown, IA
Article from Evening Times-Republican, October 30, 1905

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Article Text

RUN ON A a BANK. Corn Belt Bank at Bloomington the Victim. Bloomington, Ill.. Oct. 30.-A run on the savings department of the Corn Belt Bank was commenced at noon today. All demands are being met in full. President Howell says the bank's condition was never better.

2. October 31, 1905 Bismarck Daily Tribune Bismarck, ND
Article from Bismarck Daily Tribune, October 31, 1905

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Run on an Illinois Bank. Bloomington, III., Oct. 31.-A run on the savings department of the Corn Belt bank of this city began during the day. All demands are being met in full. President V.E. Howells says the bank's condition was never better. Large sums of money have been ordered from Chicago and local banks are ready to assist in meeting all obligations.

3. October 31, 1905 Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier Ottumwa, IA
Article from Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, October 31, 1905

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BANK MEETS RUN. Bloomington (III.) Institution Pays Depositors in Full. Bloomington, Ill., Oct. 30.-A run on the savings department of the Corn Belt bank commenced at noon today. All the demands are being met in full. President Howell says the bank's condition was never better.

4. October 31, 1905 The Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, AL
Article from The Montgomery Advertiser, October 31, 1905

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Run on Bloomington Bank. Bloomington Ill., Oct. 30.-A run on the Savings Department of the Corn Belt Bank of this city, commenced at noon today. All demands are being met in full. President V. E. Howell says the bank's condition was never better. Large sums of money have been ordered from Chicago.

5. November 1, 1905 Rock Island Argus Rock Island, IL
Article from Rock Island Argus, November 1, 1905

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Cash Ends Run. Bloomington, III., Nov. 1.-The arrival of $300,000 from Chicago yesterday stopped the run on the Corn Belt bank. The bank has received back the deposits of a large number of those who were panic-stricken. The run had no effect on the other banks.

6. November 1, 1905 Watertown Republican Watertown, WI
Article from Watertown Republican, November 1, 1905

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DEPOSITORS MAKE RUN. Bloomington (Ill.) Corn Belt Bank Able to Meet All Demands of Sudden Trouble Without Delay. BLOOMINGTON, III., Oct. 30.-A run on the savings department of the Corn Belt bank of this city began today. All demands are being met in full. President V. E. Howell says the bank's condition was never better. Depositors are being paid without sixty days' notice.

7. November 9, 1905 Iron County Register Ironton, MO
Article from Iron County Register, November 9, 1905

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Chicago Money Checks Bank Run. Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 2.-The arrival of $300,000 in currency and bills from Chicago checked the run on the Corn Belt bank, and the normal business of the institution has been resumed.

8. November 9, 1905 Mexico Missouri Message Mexico, MO
Article from Mexico Missouri Message, November 9, 1905

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Chicago Money Checks Bank Run. Bloomington, III., Nov. 2.-The arrival of $300,000 in currency and bills from Chicago checked the run on the Corn Belt bank, and the normal business of the institution has been resumed.

9. November 10, 1905 The Tupelo Journal Tupelo, MS
Article from The Tupelo Journal, November 10, 1905

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Chicago Money Checks Bank Run. Bloomington, III., Nov. 2.-The arrival of $300,000 in currency and bills from Chicago checked the run on the Corn Belt bank, and the normal business of the institution has been resumed.

10. November 11, 1905 Macon Beacon Macon, MS
Article from Macon Beacon, November 11, 1905

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Chicago Money Checks Bank Run. Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 2.-The arrival of $300,000 in currency and bills from Chicago checked the run on the Corn Belt bank, and the normal business of the institution has been resumed.