Tuna Valley Bank (Bradford, PA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
8113656791013
Episode Type
Suspension β†’ Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
811365679 hash
Start Date
May 15, 1884
Location
Bradford, Pennsylvania (41.956, -78.644)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
1ab8a072c5ceef98

Response Measures

None

Description

An assignee (J. P. Thompson) was appointed, indicating the suspension led to failure/closure.

Events (3)

1. May 15, 1884 Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Runs on the two national banks were triggered by the suspension/closure of the Tuna Valley Bank.
Measures
All comers were paid; banks paid checks promptly; First National received $62,000 from Philadelphia and displayed cash to reassure depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt
The suspension of the Tuna Valley Bank to-day caused a run on the First National and Bradford National banks.
Source
newspapers
2. May 15, 1884 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Suspended because it was a correspondent of the Metropolitan Bank of New York, which had suspended; linked to Metropolitan's failure.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Tuna Valley Bank did not open its doors this forenood...the announcement was made to account for the suspension of the bank, that it was thought best to suspend temporarily.
Source
newspapers
3. May 16, 1884 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
J. P. Thompson has been appointed assignee. The Tuna Valley was the Bradford correspondent of the Metropolitan Bank, of New York, which suspended yesterday.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (15)

Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 16, 1884

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BRADFORD, Pa, May 15. The Tuna Valley Bank did not open its doors this forenood. It was a correspondent of the Metropolitan bank of New York, and the announcement was made to account for the suspension of the bank, that it was thought best to suspend temporarily. A promise has been made to depositors that they will be paid in full.


Article from Daily Kennebec Journal, May 16, 1884

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AUGUSTA, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 16, 1884 The deline in government bonds to 110 a in the Villiards, Oregons, and the North F THE WALL STREET STORM. 1101 for registered fours and a halfs. to 110 Pacific, and have been dealing heavily in a 1124 for cupons, to 122 asked for fours Mexican Central Union, Pacific and Atchison. registered and to 120 a 131 for cupons is due Yesterday some of their customers defaulted to the fact that holders are anxious for the their margins and this with a heavy run on cash, and are selling. Money outside of the their deposits led to the failure, which not The Worst Said to be Overstock exchange is at 6 per cent. only affects stock operations and speculations, rs. but will reach many people of small means Metropolitan Bank Paying Depositors. The Metropolitan Bank Reall over New England who have deposited 2 P. Metropolitan Bank is paywith the firm. Aft ing out to all depositors presenting checks. sumes. Quebec Unaffected by the Situation in agree Even before the hour named for resumption New York. Mond the paying teller opened the window. At I. The QUEBEC, May 15. noon the number in line was about twentyStates, from The banks here not effected by the situation five only. One lady was among the list, she Failures in ton-Stocks Still in New York. No excitement is manifested s, folpriati being attired in widow's weed. Her joy on the pr receiving money was plainable. It is stated est to Scarcely Noticeable in Liverpool. Heavily Depressed. United that the Bank of Commerce was this morning bound LIVEKPOOL, May 15. a debtor to the clearing house to the amount The effect of the New York panie is scarceThe of over one and a half millions. Money is lp noticeable on the cotton exchange. Some ably now loaning at one-fourth to one-half per what more cotton than usual is offered for By cent premium per diem. NEW YORK, May 15, 9.30, A. M. sale but not on American account. In the amend The Street Again Excited. The Metropolitan bank has posted a notice By grain trade merchants are awaiting events, on its doors saying that the bank examiners to aid and so far the impression of the panic has P. M.-The failure of Fish & Hatch have made an investigation of its affairs and tennia been slight. Provisions are selling more is announced. The clearing house has the bank will resume business at 12 o'clock On freely, principally on Chicago account, and already issued four million dollars of loan today. merchants are awaiting developments. At certificates authorized to be given to the put in rating At 10 A. M--A. W. Dymick & Co. have The Manchester a feeling of steadiness prevails, banks of the association applying therefor. adjust announced their suspension. The scene from t though operators are cautious. The opinion The suspension of A. W. Dimock & Co.. it on the street at this hour is one of unwonted pg 000,00 of both Liverpool and Manchester is that the is said, will prevent the contemplated exten. worst is over. activity. Since early morning the brokers' The sion of the bankers' and merchants' teleoffices have been open and the clerks are bill es graphic system. London Bankers' Opinions of the Panic. busy getting accounts settled up. Many of The There has been a semi-panic in oil in this LONDON, May 15. the leading firms kept their employees at and w city. The failure of Fisk & Hatch and the work until midnight and a general overhaulAn agent of the associated press this mornsuspension of Bradford Clark has created a ing of the accounts has been made so that on ing called upon the leading London bankers distrustful feeling. It is rumored that 15. the opening of the stock exchange this mornThe having important American connections. Several Heavy Capitalists Interested in oil affairs will be in a better condition than for House with a view to learning their opinions conutions Are in Trouble. whole many months past, as new margins have been cerning the panic of yesterday in Wall street. a New called for so as to prevent any rash sacrifice The feeling generelly expressed was that At 3.15 P. M. the oil was selling at 83. but priatic ucernSev of good securities. before the close it broke to 74, and is now the panic was merely a local disaster. 8. offered on the street at 72, No failures have A representative of the Associated Press They were positive that it would occasion rejecte no failure in London either inside or outside rose. has just talked with a financier of 35 years been announced, and if anybody has gone unwho experience on the street, who has been of the stock exchange. The general soundOn der it will be given out tomorrow when the Kins ness of the financial situation here is eviSenat through all the upheavals of that period. clearing is made. known denced by the fact that there have not even Without having had to succumb. he says. centen The closing of doors of the Atlantic State been rumors of large failures. The remarkthe action of the banks yesterday in deciding curred lasting Bank of Brooklyn embarrassed the depositable decline cf American securities during to pool their issues. in his opinion, decided ors, and caused a feeling of uneasiness among Adj ninent business men. President Puffer stated last past few days has attracted a new class of the situation favorably. He does not anticiyears investors into the market, who are stimulated pate any other failures either of banks or night that the bank would resume business banking firms. although he admits the possiby the cheapness of money in England. today, as the securities were all good, and t here Germany and France One prominent bankbility that some weak stock houses may sus. the suspension was caused by the effort to er said it was amazing how little real stock pend temporarily. The failure of the latter help the Metropolitan bank. There was a A. W. he does not regard as a real misfortune as the was being sold here, but he said the bear gathering of depositors this morning at the A. F. sales were immense. weeding out of such small dealers helps to bank, but they were unable to get any money The market shows a strong disposition to give a healthier tone to the general situation. and were very indignant in consequence. A Bil President Puffer assured them that it would The floor of the exchange had more than respond to anything gavorable from America. eamer ve its usual compliment of members in attendbe all right, and they would lose nothing Philadelphia Stock Stronger. Line, ance and by 9 30 a crowd of operators had He promised to have a statement for publiUnited PHILADELPHIA, May 15. gathered in knots waiting for the signal to be cation ready this afternoon. The panic Business opened this morning on Third Chas. given to commence the day's business. At seems to have extended to the depositors of street with a decidedly better feeling. Phil10 o'clock Chairman Mitchell gave three rape other banks in Brooklyn as well, and large made adelphia stock all took an upward turn of of his gavel and in an instant amounts of money were drawn out of the The , howstrength on the announcement that the savings banks. They were prepared for a duced The Pent Up Excitement of the Brokers heeler Metropolitan bank would resume at noon. run, however, and many of them were by no the sp Gave Vent in a Howl, means disturbed by the withdrawal of the WASHINGTON, May 15. Banki and five hundred hands were lifted in the air The secretary of the treasury has authorsurplus funds. They save thousands of dolBe today and various pools were formed in which the ized the assistant treasurer of New York to lars interest which would be due to the depospreside arshal various stocks were dealt in. itors June 1st. Among the banks are the, pay the bonds embraced in the 125th, 126th, execut office At 10 15 A. M.-Despatches have been reand 127th calls with accrued interest subject Broooklyn Savings Bank, Dime, and South associa ceived this morning from London houses, by to the decision of the department as to the Brooklyn savings institutions, which paid out amoun leading foreign bankers, giving orders to buy regularity of the assignments. large sums to depositors. This forenoon otherw ase of stocks and bonds at the market price. As it there was PROVIDENCE, May 15. bonds et al was feared that foreign orders to sell would The suspended firm of Fisk & Hatch was ions, A Run on the Irish Emigrant Savings be a chief factor in the downward movement agent of the Quidneck National bank of gin of indivio Bank today. this news is greeted with great satisNewport, but it is stated that the balance in profits aining In Chambers street. two hundred of the defaction and is regarded as another break in hand was very small Some private citizens have a The the clouds that threatened the financial world. positors withdrawing on account of the deare kown to be very heavy depositors. It is est in me the Wall street-The stock market has been positors belonging to the laboring classes. stated that one-tenth of the capital of the or bro President Hogarth said that the bank would strong and higher this morning. In consea verMetropolitan bank is held in Newport. ficer W gain about $10,000 by the withdrawals. At quence of the resumption of the Metropolior any $2500, The Tuna Valley Bank Will Resume. two 'clock this afternoon Wm. H. Sweeny, tan bank and the action of the clearing house in viol BRADFORD, Pa, May 15. banker, 18 Nassua street, made an assignyesterday. prices rose one-half to four per deeme The Tuna Valley Bank did not open its ment, without preference. The amount incent. The failure of A. W. Dymick & Co. impris doors this forenood. It was a correspondent volved probably is not large. announced shortly after opening, had but than f of the Metropolitan bank of New York, and A Letter From Fisk & Hatch. comparatively little effect on the values. 15. $10,00 the announcement was made to account for Bankers' and Merchants' telegraph stock, in about Late this evening Fisk & Hatch handed the the suspension of the bank, that it was which A. W. Dymick were heavily interested, following to a Associated Press representaaquoit thought best to suspend temporarily. A is offered at 75 against 119 sales yesterday. tive: A sale at 65 seller 52 has just been recorded. promise has been made to depositors that they g his To our depositors and other creditors:will be paid in full. Wall street 10.30-The street is generally LD obligad to d un


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, May 16, 1884

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IN THE OIL REGIONS. One Bank Collapses and Two Withstand a Vigorous Run. BRADFORD, Pa., May 15.-The suspension of the Tuna Valley Bank to-day caused a run on the First National and Bradford National Banks. At the Bradford National the paying teller's window was hardly visible from the street. Two men paid checks as fast as presented. The people formed in line and acted orderly. It is estimated that $75,000 was withdrawn before National the rush ceased. The First paid out a large amount at noon. Sixty-two thousand dollars in currency was received from Philadelphia. Sight stocks, greenbacks and bags of gold and silver on the counters of the banks reassurΓ©d the people in a measure. and at 1 o'clock this afterdoon the rush was practically over. The officers of the Tuna Valley Bank say there are no preferences, and depositors will be paid in full. The officers of the bank are C. S. Whitney, president, and S. A. Wheeler vice-president. J. P. Thompson has been ap, pointed assignee. The Tuna Valley was the Bradford correspondent of the Metropolitan Bank, of New York, which suspended yesterday. The officers of the bank decided. after consultation, that the best interests of the customers would be subserved by suspension. It has been ascertained that $60,000 of Bradford's special funds for the erection of the new water works were deposited in the collapsed Tuna Valley Bank. There was no failures in either of the Bradford exchanges to day, with the exception of Hilton & Waugh. Their difference here was $20,310. Eleven thousand barrels of cash oil were sold under the rule to their account.


Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, May 16, 1884

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In the on Regions. PITTSBURGH, PA., May 15.-A Bradford, Pa., special says: The suspension of the Tuna Valley Bank, to-day, caused a run on the First National and the Bradford National banka. At the Bradford National Bank the paying teller's window was hardly visible from the street. The men were paid their checks as fast as presented. The peopie formed in a line and acted orderly. It is estimated that $75,000 were withdrawn before the rushed ceased. The First National paid out a large amount. At noon $62,000 in currency was received from Philadelphia. The sight of atacks of greenbacks and bags of gold and silver on the counters of the bank reassured the people in a measure and at 1 o'clock this afternoon the rush was practically over. The officers of the Tuna Valley Bank say there are no preferences, and the depositors will be paid in full.


Article from The Democratic Leader, May 16, 1884

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The Tuna Bank Suspension. BRADFORD. Pa., May 15.-The suspension of the Tuna Valley bank to-day cansed a run on the First National and Bradford National banks. All comers were paid. The officials of the Tuna Valley bank say there are no preferences, and depositors will be paid in full. The Tuna Valley bank was the Bradford correspondent of the Metropolitan bank, New York. Sixty thousand dollars of Bradford's special funds for the erection of new water works was deposited in the collapsed bank.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, May 16, 1884

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Trouble at Bradford, Pennsylvania, BRADFORD, Pa., May 15.-The Tuna Valley bank has closed its doors. Runs were made on the First National Exchange and the Brad ford National and Dow, "Fullager & Coleman mainly by small depositors. Heavy deposits have been made by several prominent brokers and it is thought the First National willcome out all right. Excitement prevails on the streets, but no panic. The Tuna Valley is thought to be solvent.


Article from Daily Los Angeles Herald, May 16, 1884

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The Tana Valley Bank Suspensis. BRADFORD, Penn., May 15. - The suspension of the Tuna Valley Bank, today, caused a run on the First National and Bradford National Bank. All comers were paid. The Tuna Valley was the Bradford correspondent of the Metropolitan Bank of New York.


Article from The Dallas Daily Herald, May 16, 1884

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At Bradford, Pa. BRADFORD, Pa., May 15.-The suspension of the Tuna Valley bank to day caused 8 run on the First National and Bradford National banks. It is estimated $75,000 would drain from the Bradford National before the rush ceased, and the First National paid out & large smount. The officers of the Tuna Valley bank say their depositors will be paid in full. J. P. Thompson was appointed assignee. The Tuna Valley was the Bradford correspondent of the Metropolitan bank, of New York.


Article from New-York Tribune, May 16, 1884

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THE SITUATION IN THE OIL RE GION. ONE BRADFORD BANK CLOSED-BOTTOM BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN REACHED. BRADFORD, Penn., May 15.-The Tuna Valley Bank did not open its doors this morning. It was a correspondent of the Metropolitan Bank of New-York, and the announcement was made that on account of the suspension of that bank it was thought best to suspend temporarily. It is thought that the bank will resume in a day or two. A promise has been made to depositors that they will be paid in full. There was a run on the other banks to-day, but all demands were met promptly and the excitement was over by noon. While the run was at its height in the First National Bank a wagon was driven up to the building, a safe and contents of $63,000 taken out and the money spread on the counter beside the paying teller. This restored confidence at once. Only one failure was announced on Change to-day and that was not important. The market was badly de-moralized, but it is thought that the bottom has been reached and that confidence will be restored in a few days.


Article from Savannah Morning News, May 17, 1884

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BITTER FEELING AGAINST DODD. NEWARK, N.J., May 16, 11 P. M.-Daniel Dodd, President of the Newark Savings Institution, was Treasurer of the Newark city sinking fund, and an examination of the funds was made to-day. It was found intact. There were nearly 14,000 depositors in the savings bank. The feeling against Mr. Dodd has been bitter. Mr. Dodd cannot be found to-night. His son was employed with Fisk & Hatch. BRADFORD NOT DISTURBED. One Small Failure-All the Other Banks in Good Condition. BRADFORD, PA., May 16.-The Exchange Bank here, a private banking house, of which Huff Bros. & Ege are the proprietors, closed its doors to-day. It is a small concern, and its suspension caused very little excitement. The two national banks were raided by country depositors, but every check presented was promptly paid and business men continued to deposit freely. No failures occurred on 'Change. The market had a sharp advance this afternoon on receipt of reassuring reports from all quarters. The city authorities to-day examined the accounts of the suspended Tuna Valley Bank, in which the city had $60,000 deposited, and reported that its affairs were all right, the good assets being nearly double the total liabilities. The


Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, May 17, 1884

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Breaks at Brid ford. BRADFORD, PA., May 16.-Trading in the two Bradford exchanges is almost entirely suspended. The Producers' Oil exchange is doing absolutely nothing. Market in Bradford exchange opened this morning at 75 bid and first sales 75, Stevenson being the principal buyer. He advanced values to 771 cents, from which the market broke to 72 at 11:30. The failure of the Tuna Valley bank yesterday, is fellowed by the collapse of the exchange bank, owned by H. B. Hulf and J. A. Ege. The extent of the failure is not yet known Great excitement exista streets being full of people. The situation is panicky. The failure of Jt efferson, Varney &)., G. H. Brooks, oil brokers, is announced. Market broke to 69 at 11:35. Market recovered to 71 and at noon broke to 66. Other failures are anticipated.


Article from Wheeling Register, May 17, 1884

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BRADFORD EXCITED. Cessation of Business in the Two Exchanges. BRADFORD, PA., May 16.-Trading in the two Bradford Exchanges is almost entirely suspended. The Producers' Oil Exchange is doing absolutely nothing. The market in the Bradford Exchange opened this morning at 75 bid and first sales 76. Stevenson being the principal buyer. He advanced values to 77) cents, from which the market broke to 72 at 11:30. The failure of the Tuna Valley Bank yesterday is followed by the collapse of the Exchange Bank owned by H. B. Huff and J. A. Ege. The extent of the failure is notyet known. Great excitement exists, the streets being full of people. The failure of Jefferson Varney and G. H. Brooks, oil brokers, is announced. The market broke to 69 at 11:35. The market recovered to 71, and at noon broke to 66. Other failures are anticipated. Needs an Explanation. NEWARK, N. J., May 16.-The Newark Bank, which failed to-day, makes a statement that the firm of Fisk & Hatch owes it nearly one million of dollars. A box of securities of the bank kept by the firm, which ought to hold Government bonds only, has instead personal property not of equal value.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, May 17, 1884

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More Failures at Bradford, Pa. BRADFORD, Pa., May 16.-The failure of the Tuna Valley bank has been followed by the collapse of the Exchange bank. Great excitement exists, and the streets are filled with people. The situation is panicky. The failures of Jefferson & Varney and G. H. Brooks, oil brokers, are also announced, and others are anticipated.


Article from New-York Tribune, May 17, 1884

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A SMALL FAILURE AT BRADFORD. BRADFORD, Penn., May 16.-The Exchange Bank here, a private banking house of which Huff Brothers & Ege are proprietors, closed its doors to-day. It is a small concern. The two National banks were moderately run upon by country depositors, but every check presented vas promptly paid, and business men continued to deposit freely. No failures occurred on 'Change. The market had a sharp advance this afternoon on the receipt ofreassuring reports from all quarters. The city authorities to-day examined the accounts of the suspended Tuna Valley Bank, in which the city has $60,000 deposited, and reported that its affairs were all right, the good assets being nearly double the liabilities. The suspended Exchange Bank promises to pay its depositors In full. The bank has $10,000 of the State funds, deposited there by the Treasurer.


Article from Morris Tribune, May 21, 1884

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Money Matters at Other Points. ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The Bank of Kansas City closed its doors Thursday. It had a capital of $600,000, and was the last to fall in the great panic of 1873. President Chick states that is due to the failure of Donnell, Lawson & Simpson, their New York correspondent. The bank had a surpius of $106,688, and after a meeting of the directors it was announced that the bank would pay 20 per cent. cash and the ba anein certified checks. The amount of deposits is figured at $2,000,000. There was a run on the bank early in the morning which resulted in a panic among the depositors. The Merchants' National bank also issued certified checks to creditors. The Bank of Commerce was forced to post a notice thae it would pay 20 per cent. cash, only. There were very painful scenes in the crowd of laborers and small depositors that surrounded the Bank of Kansas City, and many women were observed in tears. There is no evidence of any trouble in the other banks of the city, and nearly all of the present institut tions passed through the panic of 1873 with flying colors. QUINCY, III., May 16.-The Union bank, of this city failed to open its doors Thursday morning. When the Marine bank of New York failed, the Union bank transferred its account to the Metropolitan and the closing of the doors of that bank Wednesday are given as the cause of the suspension. NEW LONDON, Conn., May 16.-The losses here by the New York failures will probably amount to between $100,000 and $200,000. NORWICH, Conn., May 16.-The losses by the New York failures on margins here will be all of $250,000. CHICAGO, May 16.-The feeling on 'change here is that, while our markets are becoming more and more affected by what occurs on Wall street, there is not much danger of any similar trouble here. For years the banks have not been in such a good condition as at present. If a panic had been anticipated better preparations could hardly have been made for it. It was remarked by a gentleman well posted on financial affairs that it seemed as though the banks had kept their money all at home to meet just such an emergency. LONDON, May 16.-The fresh failures in New York have had very little effect on the stock market. American securities are in some instances higher than the best figures Thursday, and some American securities are at or within a fraction of Thursday's closing prices. BRADFORD, Pa., May 16.-The failure of the Tuna Valley bank has been followed by the collapse of the Exchange bank. Great excitement exists, and the streets are filled with people. The situation is panicky. The failures of Jefferson & Varney and G.H. Brooks, oil brokers, are also announced, and others are anticipated. PITTSBURG, May 16.-2 p. m.-For fear the banks may throw immense blocks of oil on the market and precipitate a crash, oil brokers will buy nothing, thus forcing the banks to carry on their own affairs.