Union City Bank & Trust Company (Union City, TN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
7338727291316
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
733872729 hash
Start Date
August 30, 1909
Location
Union City, Tennessee (36.424, -89.057)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
052919bd755d25f8

Response Measures

None

Events (1)
1. August 30, 1909 Run
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Failure/assignment of the Hardy Grain Company (major local firm) and death of its president led depositors to withdraw.
Measures
First and Third National banks and private citizens came to the rescue; depositors were paid on presenting claims.
Newspaper Excerpt
Because George Hardy, president of a grain company, killed himself, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company here, today.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. August 30, 1909 The Vinita Daily Chieftain Vinita, OK
Article from The Vinita Daily Chieftain, August 30, 1909

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SUICIDE STARTS A RUN ON UNION CITY BANK By Associated Press. Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30. - Because George Hardy, president of a grain company, killed himself, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company here, today. The other banks and individuals came to the rescué and all depositors were paid.

2. August 30, 1909 Evening Times-Republican Marshalltown, IA
Article from Evening Times-Republican, August 30, 1909

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STARTS RUN ON BANK. Failure of Grain Company Makes Bank Depositors Anxious. Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30.-Because of the failure today of the Hardy Grain Company, of this city, a run was started on the Union Bank and Trust Com-

3. August 30, 1909 The Guthrie Daily Leader Guthrie, OK
Article from The Guthrie Daily Leader, August 30, 1909

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SUICIDE STARTS RUN ON BANK (By Associated Press) Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30.-Because George Hardy, president of a grain company killed himself, a run was started on the Union City Bank and Trust company here today, Other banks and individuals came to the rescue and all depositors are be ing paid.

4. August 31, 1909 Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier Ottumwa, IA
Article from Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, August 31, 1909

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Run on Tennessee Bank. Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30.-Because of the failure today of the Hardy Grain company of this city a run was started on the Union Bank and Trust company. The other banks went to the rescue of the trust company. All depositors were paid on presenting claims. George Hardy, president of the Grain company, accidently killed himself a few days ago.

5. August 31, 1909 Los Angeles Herald Los Angeles, CA
Article from Los Angeles Herald, August 31, 1909

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Make Run on Bank UNION CITY, Tenn., Aug. 30.-Be- cause of the failure today of the Hardy Grain company of this city, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company when that institution opened its doors. The First and Third national banks of this city went to the rescue of the trust company, along with private citizens, and all depositors were paid on presenting their claims. George Hardy, president of the grain company, accidentally killed himself a few days ago.

6. September 2, 1909 The Columbus Commercial Columbus, MS
Article from The Columbus Commercial, September 2, 1909

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Grain Company Fails. Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30.-"The Hardy Grain Company, one of the largest firms of the kind in the state, made an assignment today. Liabilities assets $100,000. $136,000, George Hardy, president of the company, accidentally shot and killed himself last week. "Because of the failure a run was made on the Union City Bank and Trust Company. Other banks came to its assistance, however, and the run was stopped."

7. September 2, 1909 The Citizen-Republican Scotland, Parkston, SD
Article from The Citizen-Republican, September 2, 1909

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TENNESSEE BANK GOES SAFELY THROUGH A RUN Union City, Tenn., Sept. 1.-Because of the failure today of the Hardy Grain company of this city, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company, when that institution opened its doors. The First and Third National banks of this city went to the rescue of the trust along with private citizens, and all depositors were paid on presenting their claims. George Hardy. president of the grain company, accidentally killed himself a few days ago.

8. September 3, 1909 The Weekly Chieftain Vinita, OK
Article from The Weekly Chieftain, September 3, 1909

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SUICIDE STARTS A RUN ON UNION CITY BANK By Associated Press. Union City, Tenn., Aug. 30. - Because George Hardy, president of a grain company, killed himself, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company here, today. The other banks and individuals came to the rescue and all depositors were paid.

9. September 9, 1909 The Parma Herald Parma, ID
Article from The Parma Herald, September 9, 1909

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Grain Failure Starts Run. Union City, Tenn., Sept. 1.-Because of the failure here today of the Hardy Grain company, of this city, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company when that institution opened its doors. The First and Third national banks of this city went to the rescue of the trust company, along with private citizens, and all depositors were paid. George Hardy accidentally killed himself a few days ago.

10. September 9, 1909 Heppner Gazette Heppner, OR
Article from Heppner Gazette, September 9, 1909

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Grain Failure Starts Run. Union City, Tenn., Sept. 1.-Because of the failure here today of the Hardy Grain company, of this city, a run was started on the Union City Bank & Trust company when that institution opened its doors. The First and Third national banks of this city went to the rescue of the trust company, along with private citizens, and George all depositors were paid. Hardy accidentally killed himself a few days ago.