Wichita Savings Bank (Wichita, KS)

Episode Information

Episode UID
7685556791093
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
768555679 hash
Start Date
January 1, 1891*
Location
Wichita, Kansas (37.692, -97.338)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
508fc5d959f30233

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles state the bank suspended in 1891 and was administered by a receiver; cause of suspension not given.

Events (3)
1. January 1, 1891* Suspension
Cause Details
Article notes a suspension in 1891 but gives no cause or triggering details.
Newspaper Excerpt
The suspension of the bank occurred in 1891.
Source
newspapers
2. October 21, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Yesterday the time of the district court was occupied in hearing the statement of the condition of the Wichita Savings bank and deciding by Judge Reed what amount should be allowed to the receiver, Mr. Blackwilder, and the attorneys, Dale & Wall.
Source
newspapers
3. October 26, 1894 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Judge Reed yesterday rendered his decision making the allowances for the services of the receiver and attorneys in the setting up the business of the Wichita Savings bank To George Blackwelder for forty-two months continuous services, $4,000; to Dale & Wall, legal services ... $1,000.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (3)
1. October 21, 1894 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, October 21, 1894

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Article Text

WICHITA SAVINGS BANK. Yesterday the time of the district court was occupied in hearing the statement of the condition of the Wicnita Savings bank and deciding by Judge Reed what amount should be allowed to the receiver, Mr. Blackwilder, and the attorneys, Dale & Wall. The depositors were represented by Haymaker & Holmes. A large number of attorneys were present giving testimony as to reasonable attorney's fee. Judge Reed took the matter under advisement and will render his decision at an early day. The decision of the court will be read with considerable interest by all.

2. October 26, 1894 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, October 26, 1894

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Article Text

SAVINGS BANK DECISION. Judge Reed yesterday rendered his decision making the allowances for the services of the receiver and attorneys in the setthing up the business of the Wichita Savings bank The decision was as follows: "To George Blackwelder for forty-two months con innous services, $4,000; to Dale & Wall, legal services for the same time, the sum of $1,000. This is said to be the lowest case on record for the cost in settling a bank's business of the magnitude of this institution, Mr. Blackwelder gave a bond of $135,000, and did a business amounting to $62,000 during his administration of the bank's affairs,

3. February 27, 1897 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
Article from The Wichita Daily Eagle, February 27, 1897

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Article Text

COURT PROCEEDS WITH BUSINESS The Jury for the January Term Discharged Yesterday. The case of Barbara McCalla vs. E. R. Powell occupied the attention of the distriet court yesterday. The plaintiff sought to hold Mr. Powell liable for loss sustained by her by the failure of the Wichita Savings bank, of which defendant was a stockholder. The suspension of the bank occurred in 1891. Sankey & Campbell represented the plaintiff, and