Clinton Savings Bank (New York, NY)

Episode Information

Episode UID
8189779290931
Episode Type
Suspension โ†’ Closure
Bank Type
savings
Bank ID
818977929 hash
Start Date
July 5, 1877
Location
New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
68207b8bdb561825

Response Measures

None

Description

No contemporaneous reports describe a depositor run; trustees voted to stop business citing stagnation and shrinkage in values.

Events (4)

1. July 5, 1877 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Gradual reduction in deposits and stagnation in business due to shrinkage in stock and real estate values; trustees voted to discontinue business.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Clinton Savings Bank has suspended payment; the trustees having decided to stop business on account of the decline in business and shrinkage of stocks and real estate values.
Source
newspapers
2. August 29, 1877 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Mr. Parris was appointed receiver on the 29th of August, and has been four months in preparing for the payment of one-quarter of the liabilities.
Source
newspapers
3. January 12, 1878 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
On January 12, 1878, a dividend of 25 per cent was paid by the receiver at the bank building, No. 244 Eighth-ave.
Source
newspapers
4. April 21, 1879 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Final dividend of 43.169 per cent to depositors and creditors to be paid for ten days beginning Apr 21, 1879, at 422 8th av.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)

Article from The Cincinnati Daily Star, July 5, 1877

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Closes up Business. National Associated Press to the Star. NEW YORK, July 5.-The Clinton Savings Bank has suspended payment, the trustees having decided to stop business on account of the decline in bust ness and shrinkage of stocks and real estate values.


Article from New-York Tribune, July 5, 1877

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FOREIGN.-The Russian disasters in Armenia are rePresident MacMahon ported to be very great has sent peaceful assurances to the Emperor WilThe Fourth was celebrated with liam due honor in London and Paris. DOMESTIC.-At the Fourth of July celebration at Woodstock, Conn., yesterday, Mr. Blaine and ExGov. Chamberlain made speeches attacking President Hayes' policy: Col. Waite, of Norwich, said a few words in defense of the President: speeches were also made by Prof. Northrop and Dr. Cuyler, and poems by O. W. Holmes and Mary Clemmer were read. John W. Forney delivered an oration in the Exhibition building on the dignity of labor. It is reported that there is a league among all the North-western Indians against the whites, and that the outbreak in Salmon Valley was Six persons were drowned near premature. Woburn, Mass., by the upsetting of a boat; six persons were fatally or seriously shot in different parts of the country. CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Clinton Savings Bank Fourth of July in this city and has suspended vicinity was unusually quiet, with few crimes and S. S. Cox, Augustus few fires of consequence Schell and others at the Tammany celebration deR. Judge nounced the Electoral Commission B. Carpenter has written a letter of resignation to Gov. Hampton James Hayes was slightly hurt in a street brawl Crump and Everdell's manufactory at Montclair, N. J., was burned with a loss of $200,000 Pride of the Village Caracalla, Chesapeake and Risk won the Long Branch Races Eight races were rowed on the Passaic at Newark. THE WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations indicate clear or partly cloudy weather. Thermometer yesterday. 74ยฐ, 83ยฐ, 76ยฐ.


Article from New-York Tribune, July 5, 1877

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CLOSING ITS DOORS. ANOTHER SAVINGS BANK SUSPENDS. THE TRUSTERS OF THE CLINTON SAVINGS BANK VOTE TO STOP BUSINESS-SHRINKING IN DEPOSITS AND ASSETS SINCE 1875-THE PROBABLE LOSS TO DEPOSITORS. The Clinton Savings bank at No. 244 Eightave., has suspended payments. The trustees met on Monday evening, and after a careful consideration of the condition and prospects of the bank, voted, in view of the gradual reduction in the deposits and the lethargy in business, and in a spirit of justice to the remaining depositors, to discontinue business from that night. This resolution was at once sent to the State Superintendent of Banks, with the expectation that he would immediately apply through the Attorney-General for the appointment of a receiver. The Clinton Savings Bank received its charter in 1868, and in June 1869, began business at No. 244 Eighth-av., with Alfred Moore as Presi dent. It was thought that the affairs of the bank were well and economically managed, and its business gradually increased until in September, 1875, the amount of its deposits reached nearly $200,000. Alfred Moore was succeeded in the presidency of the institution by Na thaniel Ellis, who, dying in office, was sneceeded by John Mildeberger, who still remains its President. Since the Autumn of 1875 the business has gradually, but steadily declined, until the present step became advisable. Divid ends of 5 per cent on deposits less than $1,000, and 4 per cent on deposits larger than $1,000, were declared in July, 1876, and in January, 1877, though a little later than the first of the month. The interest for the last six months had not been declared when the trustees met on Monday evening, and it was largely for the purpose of considering that fact that they came together. The last statement of the Secretary, Orlando P. Smith, made the third week in June, shows the following assets and liabilities:


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, July 5, 1877

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FAILURE OF A SAVINGS BANK. NEW YORK, July 4.-The Tribune to-morrow will contain a special report of the suspension of the Clinton Savings Bank, No. 311 Eighth avenue, on account of a gradual reduction In deposits and lethargy In business. The last statement, made in Juue, showsassets, $73,669; liabilitics, $73,493.


Article from The Portland Daily Press, July 6, 1877

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NEW YORK. Failure of a Savings Bank. NEW YORK, July 4.-The Tribune of tomorrow (Thursday) will contain a special report of the suspension of the Clinton Savings Back at No. 244 Eighth avenue on account of the gradual reduction in deposits and lethargy in business. The last statement of the Secretary of the Bank, made the third week in June, shows the total assets at $7,366,838, and total liabilities at $7,349,555. It is telt by the officers that the amount of loss to depositors will largely depend upon the person appointed as receiver.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, July 6, 1877

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Mercantile and Bank Pailures NEW YORK, July 6.-1 - Martin & Johnson, tobacco cammission merchants, Front St., have suspended: liabilities $60,000; assets stated to be $100,000. NEW York, July 6.-The Clinton savings bank has closed owing to stagnation in business and shrinkage in value; there will be a probable loss of ten cents on the dollar.


Article from The Cheyenne Daily Leader, July 7, 1877

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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. Alexander Pontite, of Staten Island, was drowned Friday, while bathing. The rifle matches for the Centennial trophy take place at New York Sept. 14th and 15th. A number of the officers and crew of the United States steamer Gettysburg, visited the Pope on Friday. Gen. Grant arrived at Brussels Friday evening. No official reception was given as he is traveling incognita. Pleasant Stanley, an old gentleman, was murdered in his bed at Greenburg, Ind., Friday morning. Object, money. Martin & Johnson, tobacco commissior merchar is in New York, have suspended; liabilities, $60,000; assets, $100,000. The Ontario Medical council, during its annual session at Toronte, adopted a resolution, pledging every effort to suppress liquor traffic. It is now thought that both steamers sunk by the collision near Montreal, Wednesday, will be floated and a portion of the cargoes saved. Henry Eames was killed, and A.O. Brown and Henry Lawlor were probably fatally injured by the fall of a railroad depot at Keene, N. H., on Friday. The Clinton Savings bank of New York has closed, owing to stagnation of business and shrinkage in values. There will be a probable loss of ten cents on the dollar. Tweed's counsel and the attorney general are having a high old time through the New York press, and are abusing each other in a manner highly satisfactory to the public. The master cotton spinners of Bolton, England, have resolved to reduce the wages of operatives five per cent., provided the representatives of twothirds of the spindles agree to make the reduction. A large number of Orangement are expected from Ottawa and several western towns to take part in the procession at Montreal on the 12th. All the military bands engaged are notified to appear without uniform.


Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, July 7, 1877

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Business Embarrassments NEW YORK, June 6.-Martin & Johnson, tobacco commission merchants, Front street have suspended. Liabilities $80,000; assets stated to be $100,000. The Clinton Savings Bank has closed, owing to the stagnation in business and shrinkage in values. There will probably be a loss of ten cents on the dollar.


Article from The Emporia News, July 13, 1877

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BOSTON, July 6.-The loss in the valuation of real estate and personal property in this city, compared with last year, will reach $60,000,000. NEW YORK, July -The Clinton Savings Bank has closed, owing to the stagnation in business and the shrinkage in values. There will be a probable loss of ten cents on the dollar. PATERSON, N. J., July 9.- The Merchauts' Loan and trust Co. suspended to-day. Depositors probably safe. The stockholders will lose heavily. Capital of the company, $200,000. Cause of suspension, business depression, injudicious purchases of paper and investments. Sr. LOUIS, 10.-The Board of Directors of the German Bank, of this city, adopted a resolution to-day that as the business of the bank has for some time past been insufficient to pay expenses, and as every days continuance of its business diminishes its assets, the safety of depositors and interests of stockholders demand that the business be discontinued and the assets of the bank be placed in the hands of an assignee, under the assignment laws of the State. Charles G. Stifel is named as assignee.


Article from The Superior Times, July 14, 1877

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THE EAST. THE grave of Saniuel Meredith, the first treasurer of the United States, at Mount Pleasant, Pa., was visited on the afternoon of the 4th, by a party of gentlemen, who cleaned and cleared the grounds, and organized a monumental association. It is proposed to erect a plain, but substantial shaft. MARTIN & JOHNSON, tobacco commission merchants, Front street, New York, have suspended. Liabilities, $60,000; assets stated to be $100,000. THE loss in valuation of real and personal property in Boston, compared with last year, will reach $60,000,000. PURSER OWEN, of the steamship England, and a dock clerk named Edgar P. Andrews, have been arrested at New York for complicity in smuggling silks andlaces. Owen, in a voluntary statement, says that during the four years of his connection with smugglers, the silks and laces brought into port by him would amount in value to about $120,000. He got 20 per cent. commission. From books and papers in the possession of authorities, it is estimated that in the last eight years goods to the amount of $1,000,000 had been brought to this country from England without paying duty. THE Clinton Savings Bank, New York, has suspended, owing to a gradual reduction in deposits and lethargy in business. The June statement showed $73,668 assets, and $73,495 liabilities. DR. E. H. CHAPIN, it is said, has resigned the pastorate of the Church of the Divine Paternity, New York, in consequence of a proposition, made by one of the members to reduce his salary. THE steamship Anchoria took our 5,000 packages of butter from New York for Great Britain, on the 30th-the largest shipment of the kind ever made. AEOUT 170 employes have been discharged from the New York custom house.


Article from Chicago Daily Tribune, July 22, 1877

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If our New York contemporaries had noses for news, they would investigate the Clinton Savings Bank failure and ascertain whether Mr. KEMP, or any other Director, told his son and all his friends on the eve of the suspension that the bank would close next day, and advised them to take their money out while it was called to-day.


Article from New-York Tribune, December 27, 1877

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NEW-YORK SUSPENDED SAVINGS BANKS. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 26.-Justice Ingalls has issued an order, on the application of the Attorney-General, dissolving the Mechanics' and Traders' Savings Institution and the Clairmont Savings Bank, both of NewYork. Judge Landon has appointed E. M. Tompkins receiver of the Rochelle Savings Bank. Robert Hoe, Stephen D. Tucker and George G. Hallock have been appointed joint receivers of the Oriental Savings Bank by Judge Osborn. The receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank, of NewYork City, has made his report to the Supreme Court, and Judge Landon has issued an order thereon, directing the receiver to pay a dividend of 25 per cent.


Article from The Sun, December 27, 1877

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The Broken Savings Banks. ALBANY Dec. 26.-Justice Ingalls has issued an order on the application of the Attorney-General dissolving the Mechanics' and Traders' Savings Institution and the Clairmont Savings Bank, both of New York. Judge Landon has appointed E. M. Tompkins receiver of the Rochelle Savings Bank. Robert Hoe, Stephen D. Tucker. and George G. Hallock have been appointed joint receivers of the Oriental Bank by Judge Osborn The receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank of New York city has made his report to the Sur reme Court. and Judge Landon has issued an order thereon, directing the re. ceiver to pay a dividend of 25 per cent.


Article from The New York Herald, December 27, 1877

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SAVINGS BANK MATTERS. ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1877. Justice Ingalls has issued an order on the application of the Attorney General dissolving the Mechanics and Traders' Savings Institution and the Clairmont Savings Bank, both of New York. Judge Landon has appointed E. M. Tompkins receiver of the Rochelle Savings Bank. Robert Hoe, Stephen D. Tucker and George G. Hallock have been appointed joint receivers of the Oriental Bank, by Judge Ossorn. The receiver or the Clinton Savings Bank, of New York city, has made his report to the Supreme Cours, and Judge Landon has issued an order thereon. direct. ing the receiver to pay a dividend of twenty-five per tent.


Article from The New York Herald, December 28, 1877

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CLINTON SAVINGS BANK. The receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank, of this city, has made his report to the Supreme Court, and Judge Landon has issued an order thereon, directing the receiver to pay a dividend of twenty-live per cent.


Article from The New York Herald, January 3, 1878

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CLINTON SAVINGS BANK. A FIRST DIVIDEND OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT TO BE PAID-CAUSE OF THE DELAY. Mr. Edward L. Parris, receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank, announces a first dividend of twenty-five per cent to depositors. Payment will be made at the bank building, No. 244 Eighth avenue, from January 7 to January 17, the hours being from ten A. M. to four P. M. The Clinton Bank, it will be remembered, suspended payment just six months ago yesterday, with liabilities amounting to a little over $67,000 and assets somewhat below that sum. Mr. Parris was appointed receiver on the 29th of August, and has been four months in preparing for the payment of one-quarter of the liabilities. A reporter of the HERALD waited upon that gentleman last evening and inquired the cause of the delay. Mr. Parris explained that it was the result of a desire to avoid litigation and the indefinite postponement of the settlement of claims. When he assumed the receivership the money on nand did not exceed $200. The most readily available assets consisted of fifty shares of stock in the Twenty-third Street Horse Car Company, which were sold at ninetynine and one-half per cent; seven notes of $500 each, given by the trustees of the bank, five of which have been paid; five mortgages, four of which have been paid, and 117 shares of stock in the Real Estate Trust Company. There are also filty shares of the National Trust Company, two lots of real estate, and the office furniture, besides the $200 in cash referred to. Mr. Parris states that he has been fortunate in securing payment of nearly all the claims of the bank without having to resort to legal measures. In this way much delay has been avoided. An announcement that a dividend of twenty-five per cent would be made on the 1st of November last was


Article from The New York Herald, December 25, 1878

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BUSINESS TROUBLES. Edward L. Parris, receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank, has called a general meeting of the creditors, to be held on January 3, at No. 261 Broadway, but no dividend will be declared. Mr. Parris said yesterday that he hoped to pay a final dividend about the last of February. A meeting of the creditors of Meyer & Geiger, exporters of hardware, was held yesterday, at the rooms of the Hardware Board of Trade. A statement was read showing liabilities $74,000; actual assets, $53,000, of which $25,000 are secured. A committee of five was appointed to investigate the affairs of the firm.


Article from New-York Tribune, January 4, 1879

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THE CLINTON AVINGS BANK. A meeting of the creditors of the Clinton Savings Bank was held yesterday afternoon, at the office of the receiver, Edward L. Parris, No. 261 Broadway. Only a few representatives of depositors were present. This bank, transacting business at No. 844 Eighth-ave., failed in July, 1877. owing about $67,000 to depositors. On January 12, 1878, a dividend of 25 per cent was paid. Since that time the receiver has been settling minor claims and disposing of assets. There still exist certain claims against the trustees, who in a few days will make a proposition for adjustment. As soon as this proposition is received the accounts will be submitted to a referee, and on reccipt or bis report a final dividend will be determined upon. Mr. Parris states that he has now on hand about $23,000-from which, however, some expenses toust be deducted. It is his intention to dispose of the entire business by the end of February. when be hopes to be able to pay an amount some what in excess of that paid in January, 1878. On the basis of his present calculations the depositors will receive from 60 to 65 per cent of the amount of their claims.


Article from The New York Herald, January 23, 1879

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CLINTON SAVINGS BANK. On the Real Estate Exchange yesterday Receiver Parris, of the defunct Clinton Savings Bank, sold two judgments against Isidor Falk for $4,029 05 and $4,548 68 respectively at $200 each, and a note made by Joel o. Stevens, late Under Sheriff of this city, for $500 at $8. Receiver Parris hopes to pay a dividend about the 1st prox.


Article from The Sun, April 9, 1879

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Proposals. BUILDING C SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. } WASHINGTON. D. C., March 27. 1879. Separate proposals will be received at this office until 12 M. on the 10th day of April, 1879, for furnishing and delivering the concrete stone, rubble stone, bricks, cement, lime. and sand, and also for excavating and grading. for all labor TM Inying concrete foundations, for All labor in building foundations and cellar walls of rubble stone, and for all labor in laying bricks. The plans of the building may be seen, specifications, all necessary information, and blank forms of proposals may be obtained at the office of CLUSS & SCHULZE, Architects (Corcoran Building). The proposals, in the prescribed form will be addressed, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Office or Secretary. Washington, D. C. Elibidends. CLINTON SAVINGS BANK. FINAL DIVIDEND The subscriber will pay a second and final dividend of forty-three 169-1.000 per cent to the depositors and creditors of this bank for ten days beginning Apr 21, 1879, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3P. M., at 422 8th av., in the city of New York. EDWARD L. PARRIS, Receiver Clinton Savings Bank.