gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
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Response Measures
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Description
Sources report suspension on Nov 22, 1860 but no information about reopening or receivership; additional articles could clarify outcome.
Events (1)
1.November 22, 1860Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Suspension of specie payment reported alongside other Virginia banks on Nov. 22, suggesting a regional/systemic banking strain.
Newspaper Excerpt
The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (10)
1.November 23, 1860Richmond EnquirerRichmond, VA
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Suspended Specie Payment. NORFOLK, Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfelk and Portsmouth, and the Farmers' at Norfolk, have suspended specie payment.
2.November 23, 1860The Daily DispatchRichmond, VA
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Suspension of Virginia Banks. NORFOLK, Nov. 22-The branches of the Bank of Virginia, here and at Portsmouth, and the Farmers' Bank, here, have suspended specie payment.
Suspension of the Virginia Banks. NORFOLK, November 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended.
5.November 23, 1860Chicago Daily TribuneChicago, IL
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The Virginia Banks Suspend. NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended. WHEELING, Va, Nov. 22-The Banks ofthis city suspended specie payment this morning.
6.November 24, 1860Nashville Union and AmericanNashville, TN
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Bank Suspensions. NORLOLK, Va., Nov. 22.-The branches of the Virginia Banks at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payments. The Farmers' Bank at Norfolk has also suspended. From Chicaga.
7.November 26, 1860The Daily Gate CityKeokuk, IA
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More Banks Suspended Specie Payment. NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22. The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmers' Bank, of Norfolk, has also suspended.
8.November 28, 1860Council Bluffs BugleCouncil Bluffs, IA
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MORE BANK FAILURES. Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22. and The branches of the Virginia Bank, # Norfolk and Portsmouth, have suspended specie payment. The Farmer's Bank of RESTR Norfolk has also suspended.
9.November 29, 1860Marshall County RepublicanPlymouth, IN
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The Virginia Banks Suspend. NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 22. The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk and Portsmoth have suspen led specie payment. The Farmers' Bank of Norfolk has also suspended. WHEELING, Va., Nov. 22. The Banks of this city suspended specie payment this morning.
Suspension of the Virginia Banks. NORFOLK, Nov. 22-The branches of the Virginia Bank at Norfolk-and Portsmouth have suspended specie payment. The Farmer's Bank of Norfolk has also suspended.
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