Manitowoc Savings Bank (Manitowoc, WI)

Episode Information

Episode UID
79011271122
Episode Type
Run Only
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
7901127 routing
Routing Number
79-0112
Start Date
June 6, 1893
Location
Manitowoc, Wisconsin (44.089, -87.658)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a793d5f99e80e0e8

Response Measures

None

Description

Run triggered by the failure/closure of the local State Bank; Savings Bank only experienced a light/short run and did not suspend.

Events (1)

1. June 6, 1893 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Run triggered by the failure/closure of the State Bank of Manitowoc, which caused depositors to withdraw from the Savings Bank.
Measures
Distributed circulars with monthly statement and lists of owned bonds to reassure depositors; bank remained open and run subsided next day.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Manitowoc Savings Bank is experiencing a light run.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)

Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, June 7, 1893

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STILL THEY GO. More Banks Obliged to Close Their Doors. A Big Run on Savings Banks and Institutions at Chicago. Western States Severely Shakea by This Great Financial Panic. MANITOWOC, Wis, June 6.-The State Bank of this city has closed. Capital stock, $50,000; surplus: $10,000. The Manitowoc Savings Bank is experiencing a light run. Reports from Racine say a run is in progress on the Manufacturers' and National Bank. At Madison the run on the First National Bank has increased in vigor and other banks are having increased demands.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, June 7, 1893

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A Wisconsin Bank Suspends. MANITOWOC, Wis., June 6.-The State Bank of this city has closed. The capital stock was $50,000 and the surplus $10,000. The Manitowoo Savings Bank is experienceing a light run. Reports from Racine say a run is in progress on the Manufacturers' National Bank. At Madison the run on the First National Bank has increased in vigor, while other banks are having increased demands.


Article from The Anaconda Standard, June 7, 1893

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Wisconsin Hanks. MANTTOWOC, Wis.. June 6.-The State bank of this city failed. It had a capital of $50,000. surplus $10,000. Manitowoe savings bank is now experiencing a slight run. At Madison the run on the First national has increased. and other banks are having increased demands.


Article from The Yellowstone Journal, June 7, 1893

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The Wisconsin Banks. MILWAUKEE. Wis.. June 6. The State Bank of this city has failed. It had a capital of 850,000 and a surplus of 810,000. The Manitowoc Savings Bank now is experiencing a slight run. Reports from Racine say a run is in progress on the Manufacturers National and at Madison the run on the First National has increased.


Article from The Herald, June 7, 1893

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Rons ou Wisconsin Banks. MATITOWOC, Wis., June 6.-The State bank of this city has failed. It had a capital of $50,000; surplus, $10,000. The Manitowoc Savings bank is now experiencing a slight run. Reports from Racine say a run is in progress on the Manufacturera' National bank. At Madison the run on the First National has increased. Other banks are having increased demands.


Article from The Salt Lake Herald, June 7, 1893

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WISCONSIN BANKS, The State Bank of Manitowoc Succumbs -Runs on Others. MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 6.-The State Bank of Manitowoc has failed. It had a capital of $50,000 and a surplus of $10,000. The Manitowoc Savings bank is now experiencing a slight run. Returns from Racine say a slight run is in progress on the Manufacturers' National. At Madison the run on the First National has increased, and other banks are having increased demands.


Article from St. Paul Daily Globe, June 8, 1893

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Stopped the Run. MANITOWOC, Wis., June 7.-The run of the Manitowoc Savings bank which continued ail day yesterday, owing to the failure of the State bank, was discontinued today.


Article from Santa Fe Daily New Mexican, June 8, 1893

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Failing Banks. PALONBE, Wash., June 8.-The First National bank of this city closed its doors yesterday. The suspension is due to the failure of the bank of Spokane. The bank has a capital of $100,000 and deposits of about $30,000. Milwaukee-The State bank at Manitowoo has closed. Its capital stock was $50,000 and the surplus $10,000. The Manitowoc Savings bank is now experiencing a light run. Reports from Racino say a run is in progress on the Manufacturers' National bank. At Madison the run on the First National bank has increased in vigor, while other banks are having increased demands.


Article from The Manitowoc Pilot, June 8, 1893

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THE failure of the State Bank made the Savings Bank prepare for a run. The following circulars were distributed on Tuesday morning just before the bank opened. TO THE DEPOSITORS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. In times.like these when confidence is sbaken to the utmost by the frequent failures, it must be expected that there will be some who doubt the soundness of the best of banks. Therefore we give the following monthly statement up to June 1st 1893: The Manitowoc Savings Bank owns County. City and School Bonds


Article from Western Kansas World, June 17, 1893

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In Three Wisconsin Towns, MILWAUKEE, June 8.-A special to the Wisconsin from Manitowoc, Wis., says the State bank in that city has closed. Its capital stock was $50,000 and its surplus $10,000. The Manitowoc Savings bank is now experiencing a light run. Reports from Racine say a run is in progress on the Manufacturers' National bank. At Madison the run on the First National bank has increased in vigor while other banks are having an increased demand.