Manhattan Bank (Memphis, TN)

Episode Information

Episode UID
8649010490955
Episode Type
Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
864901049 hash
Start Date
July 18, 1879
Location
Memphis, Tennessee (35.150, -90.049)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a6a80c75ec9d14e1

Response Measures

None

Description

Closure appears driven by yellow fever epidemic; no articles here confirm reopening or permanent failure.

Events (1)
1. July 18, 1879 Suspension
Cause
Local Shock
Cause Details
Closed due to worsening yellow fever outbreak in Memphis causing business suspension and exodus of citizens.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. July 19, 1879 The Cheyenne Daily Leader Cheyenne, WY
Article from The Cheyenne Daily Leader, July 19, 1879

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YELLOW FEVER. FIVE NEW CASES DISCOVERED The New Secretary of War-The Dorsey-Davis Will Case - Judge Lynch-Chicago's Fast Horses. Memphis, Tenn., July 18.-Two new cases were reported to the board of health this morning, Fred. Eckers, a barber, and J. M. Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and yellow fever symptoms were fully developed to-day. All trains go" ing out late last night were crowded, and many more were leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can, to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day, after a thunder storm of last night. Memphis, July 18.--Three new cases of yellow fever were reported to the board of health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the other two cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.

2. July 19, 1879 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
Article from The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, July 19, 1879

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f Three More New Cases. a MEMPHIS, July 18.-Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon-Mrs. B. Adams, 73 Clay street; Miss Mollie Hammerke, 261 South street; Miss Kate Watson, 281 South street. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the two other cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred. Rekers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 P. M., and was buried immediately afterwards. The total number of deaths from yellow fever to date are seven, which includes the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan B and Emmett Banks closed their doors today, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chicasaw Guards and the Bluff City Greys, leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably.

3. July 19, 1879 Gold Hill Daily News Gold Hill, NV
Article from Gold Hill Daily News, July 19, 1879

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The Yellow Fever. MEMPHIS, July 19. - Two new cases were reported to the Board of Health this morning-F. E. Barber and J. M. Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days, and the yellow fever symptoms were fully developed today. All trains going out late last night were crowded and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend the fever to rage in epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry to-day, after the thunder storm of last night. LATER.-Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hester families. These, together with the two cases, make sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th instant. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmet Banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of the other banks.

4. July 20, 1879 The Daily Intelligencer Seattle, WA
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EASTERN STATES. MEMPHIS, July 18-Two new cases reported to the Board of Health this morning: Fred Eckers, a barber, and J M Williamson. Both of these parties have been sick for two days and yellow fever symptoms were fully developed today. All trains going out last night were crowded and many more were leaving today. While a majority of physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage it. anepidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and aultry today, after the thunder storm of last night. Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon. All reside in the immediate neighborhood of the Hunter families. These, together with the two cases, makes sixteen as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially among wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhatten and Emmett banks closed their doors today, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks.

5. July 23, 1879 The Princeton Union Princeton, MN
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YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, July 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm of last night. Three new cases are reported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Frèd Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially with the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chickasaw Guards and Fluff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably. Quarantine regulations are again being rigidly enforced against Memphis at various points. MEMPHIS, July 19.-The weather is warm and sultry with occasional showers. The development of new cases has given fresh impetus to the exodus of citizens, and another genuine stampede is in progress. Business is paralyzed, and many retail merchants are closing their stores. In New Orleans strict quarantine is enforced against Memphis. Up to this date it is declared that there has not been a case of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. Movements are being made in Louisville, Ky., and in St. Louis, Mo., against the intr oduction of the scourge, and in the latter city, especially, much alarm is manifested. MEMPHIS, July 20.-The yellow fever is on the increase. Ten new cases are reported to-day. A member of the board of health says the outlook is bad. The people continue to close their places of business. Full 2,000 people have left the doomed city since yester.day noon. City officials and physicans urge upon all citizens who can to leave at once. The Memphis and Paducha railroad closed runing to-day.

6. July 23, 1879 Shenandoah Herald Woodstock, VA
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EMPHIS, TENN, July 17 Five cases of vellow fever were report ) the board of health this mörning present sick ones are members of families of Robt. and Jas. Hester, brothers, whose residences are in same neighborhood 08 Judge s house. The following persons prostrated with the disease: Robt. er and wife, Mrs. James Hester two of her children. Mrs. James ter has been sick for four days children were taken down on day, as were also Robert Hester his wife. Yellow lever symptoms S q1 [!]un pedelesap they you a ning, when Mrs. James Hester black vomit, and at noon was dyThe two brothers are river men, es Hester being a night watchs on the R E. Lee, wharf-boat, Robert Hester is a special carpen There will be another exodus of ens tosnight he Howard Association are all y tor active work, but do not con : the situation sufficiently alarmto begin operations. A steady began falling at 9 o'clock. deed §! Heater 'e is no panic, but prople are ng. Several firms will imlately remove their stocks of Is to St. Louis. Louisville and innati. Gaston's Hotel closed ght. The Peabody Hotel will in open. A thunder storm is ated, which will be gladly welcomEMPHIS, TENN, July 18.-Two cases of yellow fever were repor) the board of health this mornFred Eckers, a barber, residing 1 Beale Street, and J..M. Wilon, at the corner of Jefferson and t streets. Both of these persons been sick for two days, and yelfever symptoms were fully dem Smor IIV . Sep-07 poo ate last night were crowded, and ; more are leaving to-day. While jority of the physicians do not ehend the raging of the fever in pidemic form, they all advise the lever 01 OS op Can oqm e The weather is warm and sulo.day, after the thunder storm of night. TER-Three new cases were re d to the board of health this af on--Mrs. B. Adams, at No. 78 street, Miss Mollie Hemerie. at 61 South street, and Miss Kate son, No. 281 South street. All e in the immediate neighb rhood e Hester families. These make the total number of cases re d since the 9th instant. Fred. rs. whose case was reported this SUM pur "W 'dI 18 did 'Bug d immediately afterwards. The numb l' of deaths from fever to is 7, which includes the death of afternoon. Business is almost nhome 'papuadsns AIR esale merchants Large crowdizens are leaving on every train departs from the city. e Manhattan and Emmett Banks d their doors to day, leaving their tions and deposits to the care of banks. Detachments of the saw Guards and Bluff City ds leave to night for Clarkson, 68 10AM yroq where '' camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and f her children are reported in a al condition. The other mem-

7. July 24, 1879 The Worthington Advance Worthington, MN
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Maize quieter and a shade weaker, in consequence of very heavy imports. YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, June 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out late last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advisc those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm last night. Three new cases were rcported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detatchment of the Chickasaw Guards and Bluff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing [favorably. Quarantine regulations are again being rigidly en forced against Memphis, at various points. MEMPHIS, July 19.-The weather is warm and sultry with occasional showers. The development of new cases has given fresh impetus to the exodus of citizens, and another genuine stampede is in progress. Business is paralyzed, and many retail merchants are closing their stores. In New Orleans strict quarantine is enforced against Memphis. Up to this date it is declared that there has not been a case of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. Movements are being made in Louisville, Ky., and in St. Louis, Mo., against the introduction of the scourge, and in the latter city, especially, much alarm is manifested. MEMPHIS, July 20.-The yellow fèver is on the increase. Ten new cases are reported to-day. A member of the board of health says the outlook is bad. The people continue to close their places of business. Full 2,000 people have left the doomed city since yesterday noon. City officials and physicians urge upon all citizens who can to leave at once The Memphis & Paducha railroad closed runing to-dav. MEMPHIS, July 21.-There were thirtysix new cases of yellow fever reported to-day There seems to be no doubt that it is becoming epidemic, and every one is leaving the city who can get away.

8. July 24, 1879 River Falls Journal River Falls, WI
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YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, July 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm of last night. Three new cases are reported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately. afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially with the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chickasaw Guards and Fluff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably. Quarantine regulations are again being rigidly enforced against Memphis at various points. MEMPHIS, July 19.-The weather is warm and sultry with occasional showers. The development of new cases has given fresh impetus to the exodus of citizens, and another genuine stampede is in progress. Business is paralyzed, and many retail merchants are closing their stores. In New Orleans strict quarantine is enforced against Memphis. Up to this date it is declared that there has not been a case of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. Movements are being made in Louisville, Ky., and in St. Louis Mo., against the intr oduction of the scourge, and in the latter city, especially, much alarm is manifested. MEMPHIS, July 20.-The yellow fever is on the increase. Ten new cases are report. ed to-day. A member of the board of health says the outlook is bad. The people continue to close their places of business. Full 2,000 people have left the doomed city since yesterday noon. City officials and physicans urge upon all citizens who can to leave at once. The Memphis and Paducha railroad closed runing to-day.

9. July 24, 1879 Little Falls Transcript Little Falls, MN
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YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, June 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out late last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm last night. Three new cases were reported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doors to-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detatchment of the Chickasaw Guards and Bluft City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported in

10. July 24, 1879 Stevens County Tribune Morris, MN
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YELLOW FEVER. MEMPHIS, July 18. The yellow fever is again becoming worse. All trains going out last night were crowded, and many more are leaving to-day. While a majority of the physicians do not apprehend that the fever will rage in an epidemic form, they all advise those who can to leave the city. The weather is warm and sultry after a thunder storm of last night. Three new cases are res ported to the board of health this afternoon, these make 16 as the total number of cases reported since the 9th inst. Fred Eckers, who was reported this morning, died at 1 this afternoon, and was buried immediately afterwards. Total number of deaths from fever to date is seven, including the death this afternoon. Business is almost entirely suspended, especially with the wholesale merchants. Large crowds of citizens are leaving on every train that departs from the city. The Manhattan and Emmett banks closed their doorto-day, leaving their collections and deposits to the care of other banks. A detachment of the Chickasaw Guards and luff City Greys leave to-night for Clarksville, Tenn., where both companies will go into camp. Mrs. Robert Hester and one of her children are reported to be in a critical condition. The other members of the family are progressing favorably. Quarantine regulations are again being rigidly enforced against Memphis at various points. MEMPHIS, July 19.-The weather is warm and sultry with occasional showers. The development of new cases has given fresh impetus to the exodus of citizens, and another genuine stampede is in progress. Business is paralyzed, and many retail merchants are closing their stores. In New Orleans strict quarantine is enforced against Memphis. Up to this date it is declared that there has not been a case of yellow fever in New Orleans this season. Movements are being made in Louisville, Ky., and in St. Louis Mo., against the oduction of the scourge, and in the latter city, especially, much alarm is manifested. MEMPHIS, July 20.-The yellow fever is on the increase. Ten new cases are report. ed to-day. A member of the board of health says the outlook is bad. The people continue to close their places of business. Full 2,000 people have left the doomed city since yesterday noon. City officials and physicans urge upon all citizens who can to leave at once. The Memphis and Paducha railroad closed runing to-day.