Bank of Jamesport (Jamesport, MO)

Episode Information

Episode UID
80152671484
Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
8015267 routing
Routing Number
80-1526
Start Date
August 22, 1923
Location
Jamesport, Missouri (39.975, -93.801)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
aeddbc16ba07e9f7

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles report a depositor run that prompted the board to close the bank; later (1925) reporting of criminal charges against officers suggests the closure was not a brief holiday.

Events (2)
1. August 22, 1923 Run
Cause Details
Depositors initiated a run; immediate trigger not specified in articles
Measures
None reported other than directors voting to close the bank the following day
Newspaper Excerpt
the board of directors informed Millspaugh there was a run on the bank yesterday
Source
newspapers
2. August 23, 1923 Suspension
Cause Details
Board of directors closed the bank following a depositor run; state bank examiner sent to take charge
Newspaper Excerpt
The Bank of Jamesport ... was closed today on order of the board of directors
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (5)
1. August 23, 1923 The Kansas City Post Kansas City, MO
Article from The Kansas City Post, August 23, 1923

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Article Text

Bank of Jamesport With $233,000 Resources Closed JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 23.—The Bank of Jamesport, in Davies county, was closed today on order of the board of directors, according to announcement by State Finance Commissioner Millspaugh. A. C. Martin of Kirksville, a bank examiner, is on his way to Jamesport to take charge of the institution. The board of directors informed Millspaugh there was a run on the bank yesterday following which they voted to close the institution pending an investigation. The bank has a capital of $15,000 and the last report to the finance department showed resources of $233,000. J. C. Hill is president and I. W. Lively cashier of the bank.

2. August 25, 1923 Missouri State Journal Jefferson City, MO
Article from Missouri State Journal, August 25, 1923

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Do'nt Want Missouri Evidently Republicans in the East who are boosting Coolidge for the 1924 Presidential campaign, with Gov. Hyde as his running mate, are not figuring very strongly on having to carry Missouri.—Windsor Review. RUN CAUSES JAMESPORT BANK TO CLOSE DOORS The Bank of Jamesport at Jamesport...

3. August 25, 1923 Missouri State Journal Jefferson City, MO
Article from Missouri State Journal, August 25, 1923

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RUN CAUSES JAMESPORT BANK TO CLOSE DOORS The Bank of Jamesport at Jamesport, Daviess County in northwest Missouri has been closed it was announced by the State Finance Department Thursday. The bank was closed late yesterday by the board of directors on account of "run" started by depositors, according to officials of the finance department. A. C. Martin, deputy state bank examiner, who was at Kirksville, Mo., has been sent to Jamesport and will take charge of the bank there Friday. and mule dealing firms of Frank Nugent, Edward Barnett and Rufus Wells at the National Stock Yards here. The mules were to have been consigned to the Spanish government. The fire is believed to have been caused by a spark from a locomotive. The damage is estimated at $75,000 to the barn and $50,000 to the mules. COUNTY JUDGE NAMED Governor Hyde Thursday appointed Wes Winfrey of Toronto, Missouri, Presiding Judge of the County Court of Camden County to fill the unexpired term of John S. McCrory, resigned.

4. August 30, 1923 The Boonville Daily News Boonville, MO
Article from The Boonville Daily News, August 30, 1923

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Article Text

BANK CLOSED BY RUN Jamesport, Daviess County, Bank Is Closed by State Bank Examiner A. C. Martin. JEFFERSON CITY, Aug 23—The bank of Jamesport, Daviess County in northwest Missouri, has been closed it was announced by the State Finance Department here today. The bank was closed late yesterday by the Board of Directors on account of a "run" started by depositors according to officials of the Finance Department. A. C. Martin deputy state bank examiner who was at Kirksville, Mo., has been sent to Jamesport and will take charge of the bank today. The capital stock of the bank is listed at $15,000.00, deposits at $100,327.00, and total resources $233,340.36 according to the last statement filed with the Finance Department in April. L. C. Hill is president and L. W. Lively, cashier. No details of the cause of the "run" have been received by the department.

5. February 19, 1925 The Gallatin Democrat Gallatin, MO
Article from The Gallatin Democrat, February 19, 1925

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RESUME OF EVENTS KOCH CASE Koch let out as presiGeorge Bank dent of the the annual meetof Jamesport directors the first of the ing of the His stock bought up by year. others. closed and January discovery made of the disappearof bonds. ance indicted by February jury on charge of grand grand in which he accused of ceny and converting to his own stealing time certificate of deposit $2,000 belonging to George K. for Nickell, deceased. arrested in February morning and given opportunity to bondsmen. Set upon by secure afternoon and beaten and mob by while others kicked held off help. Taken to jail. directors February and plan try to sell new meet stock and bank. enters plea gives bond and set for trial at May case term of court.