Lawsuit Over Ironwood Bank Collapse Exposes Misconduct
Meare AM Riley and Levin Riew filed equity actions in the circuit court on behalf of First National Bank of Ironwood creditors. The suits accuse former directors and officers of neglect and misappropriation by President Nelson and others, seeking a decree to cover assets and liabilities and reimburse depositors. The narrative details alleged improper withdrawals, fraudulent bonds, and concealment from regulators, urging strict liability and public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meare
Riley
Levin Riew
Depositon
First National Bank of Ironwood
Fonda
Edward D. Nelson
Twin City Stret Railway
Twin City Electric Light Co
Ironwood and Hurley Water Works Co
Neilson
Nelson
Bank Corporation
Wall Street
E. T. Larson
E. A
J. O. Hayes
Ashland
Ironwood
Germania
Mr. Nelson
Curnacy
Chicago
H. F. John
United States
Sach
Othbe
Yankee Doodle Stock Co presents Queen of the White Slaves
John Himmelein’s Yankee Doodle Stock Company performed a four act melodrama at the opera house last Sunday night and will return Sunday evening with Tracked Around the World plus new specialties between acts. Prices were 25 35 and 50 cents with seats available at Peterson’s Benny store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Himmelein
Opera House
Peterson
Ennudy
Cave-in at Ramsay mine traps five workers
In a ninth level cave-in at the Eureka mine in Ramsay on Tuesday afternoon five men were buried by dirt. Four were rescued within hours. two remained imprisoned until Wednesday. John Johnson survived. Mikula Hluchinics died. The trapped men were James Vardo, Johnson, Tony Kullima, Steve Lapi, and Mickula Hluchkinics. injuries ranged from minor to fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Ramsay
John Johnson
Mikula Hluchinie
Johnson
Hluchinics
James Vardo
Tony Kullima
Steve Lapi
Mickula H
Land sale notice under Volunteer Bounty Act 1008
Dominion Government of Canada offers 320 acres open for entry in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Any person over 15 may acquire with this certificate without further charge. Immediate sale for 500. Write or wire L. E. Tedford 131 Shutter Street Toronto Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Dominion Government of Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
L. E. Tedford
Shutter Street
Toronto
Canada
Hundred Yard Sprint Challenge Near Hibbing and Duluth
L S Sylvester of Hibbing challenges any Duluth sprinter for 50 or two yards for 80 dollars. Charles Williamson accepts for 50 dollars or more, with Sylvester missing since. Sam Silverman bets a six foot handicap for 50 dollars, ready when Sylvester posts. Negotiations tie a Hibbing baseball game at Athletic Park to this potential race after the White Sox road trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Sylvester
Hibbing
Sylvester
Duluth
Charles Williamson
Ontonagon County
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Williamson
Mr. Sylvester
Sam Silverman
Bessemer
Silverman
Athletic Park
White Sox
Thirsty Passengers and the Clever Rail Rule
In states with local option liquor rules railways faced oddities as buffet cars sold alcohol only in wet counties. Passengers could prepay for drinks in wet zones and receive them during dry stretches, sidestepping the law until thirst ends the clever workaround.
King and Prize Shoot at German Shooting Society
The King and Prize shoot at the German Shooting Society park last Sunday afternoon drew many entries. In the king shoot F. Markin and WV. Johnson tied at 23. Johnson won the shoot off for first with Markin second. F. Kester and H. Ekman tied at 21. Ekman won the shoot off 20 to 13. Prizes for the contest were awarded amid keen interest.
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German Shooting Society
F. Markin
WV. Johnson
Johnson
Markin
F. Kester
H. Ekman
Ekman
Kester
Mass Meeting Held For Firemen Tournament In 1910
Bessemer mayor Andy Byrne calls a mass meeting of business men at City Hall Monday evening September 9 to plan hosting the Upper Peninsula Firemen’s Tournament in 1910. A telegram to all UP fire chiefs asks Laurium delegates to attend and instruct on arrangements. Albert Church, Adwin R. Baylis, and UR F. A. are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Bessemer
Laurium
Andy Byrne
Albert Church
Adwin R. Baylis
UR. F. A
City Hall
Local team routs Ironwood 11 to 3 on Sunday
The local baseball squad defeated Ironwood on the local diamond Sunday afternoon by 11 to 3. Rhinehart started for Ironwood but yielded five safe hits in the first inning, leading to five runs for Bessemer. Schmirler followed and two more innings saw six runs off him as Johnson held the visitors to three early runs. Andrew and Ed Winkowski each went three for five for Bessemer, with Burt and Clifford shining in the outfield.
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Ironwood
Hurley
Sarler
Rhinehart
Johnson
Bessemer
Andrew
Ed Winkowski
Burt
Clifford
Rowett Issues Challenge to World Wrestlers
John Rowett of this city issues a Cornish style challenge to wrestle any opponent in the world. Best two of three falls for 1000 dollars per side. To accept, correspondence to the Bessemer Herald, Bessemer, Michigan, or The Ironwood News Record, Ironwood, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
John Rowett
Bessemer Herald
Bessemer, Mich
Ironwood News Record
Ironwood
Mich
Saxon brakeman dies after Sunday accident
Harry Edwards a resident of Saxon and brakeman on the D. 3.8. & A. Ry. was run over Sunday morning at Saxon and both legs were severed. He was taken to Paradis hospital where he died two hours later. The remains were later buried in Saxon after services conducted by John J. Frick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Edwards
Saxon
A. Ry
Paradis
This
John J. Frick
Gruesome Find Opens Inquest At Ironton Location
The body of a baby was found Thursday afternoon under a house at the Ironton location. Sheriff Spencer subpened a coroner's jury Thursday evening and went to the location but were unable to fix the responsibility and the inquest was adjourned until Prosecuting Attorney Humphrey arrived from Ironwood. Further particulars on the case will be given next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Spencer
Humphrey
Ironwood
Bowling Alley Property on Sophie Street For Sale
Property listing for a bowling alley on Sophie Street one block north of Northwestern depot in Bessemer Michigan. Bargain sale terms. Inquiries directed to Jobo Pazdernik between August 7 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Street
Northwestern Depot
Jobo Pazdernik
Bessemer, Mich
Bessemer Council Proceedings Report on City Hall Grounds and Franchised Rail
The common council met in regular session at city hall. Key actions included purchasing grounds for a new city hall in Block 8 from Theo. Kob in use until May, accepting monthly reports, deferring a new pumping station but ordering water mains laid on Silver street and upgrading old pumping machinery, and approving changes to the Nel son street railway franchise with a $200 publication and election cost deposit. The council ordered a new bridge over Powder Mill Creek and reviewed minutes, while the finance committee proposed payments for deeds, prisoner care, auditors table, printing, drugs, and hospital supplies, with续 ongoing notes and page reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Kobi
Marshal Carlson
Justices of the Peace
Haggerson and Munthe
Board of Public Works
Silver Street
County Road
Cours
Colby
E. D. Nelson
Nelson
City of
Bessemer
A. SD. Sea
Byrne
Messrs
Solberg
Felling
Iravis
Bennetts
Gerocco
Truettner
Glatzek
Webb
O'Brien
McDonald
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D. Nelson
Detroit
Yankee Doodle Stock Co
Cave-lIn
King
Chas. Lugviel
Jos. Mayer Bb. Gerbart
Baseball
Pascoe
Roby
Winkowski
Schmirler
Robison
Parker
Robinson
Rowett
Council Proceedings
Alex Strom
R. G. Spencer
S. Arkowitz
Herald Pub. Co
Otto B. Olson
Chas
H. Warner
Gogeble Hospital
Seca
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