Bigelow Bank Scandal Dominates Milwaukee Rumors
Frank G. Bigelow avoids discussion as reports circulate about bank withdrawals linked to wheat losses by his son Gordon. He states his family was unaware of any involved transactions and declines further comment while visitors call at the Bigelow home amid a defalcation cloud over the family.
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Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
Sentinel
Exbanker
Bigelow
Ilegal
Gordon Bigelow
Milwaukee Bank Run Ends as Confidence Returns
A bank run on Milwaukee’s First National and Milwaukee Trust ended after a Clearing House report on assets and a solvent bank statement, with deposits restored within two hours. Mayor Rose walked Wisconsin Street carrying 500000 in currency and gold as guards protected the bank and treasury, while other banks remained near.
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Milwaukee
First National Bank
Milwaukee Trust Company
Milwaukee Clearing House Association
Wisconsin
East Water
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
First National
Trust Company
Rose
Wisconsin Street
Shi m
Sta Early
Miners Buried After Rope Break Causes Fatal Shaft Fall
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania ten miners were lowered into the Coningham mine when the carriage rope snapped. The cage plunged 750 feet and all ten men were killed, buried beneath wreckage in a swamp at the shaft bottom. Recovery will take hours.
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Wilkesbarre
Evening Journal
Coningham
Russian Pacific Squadron to pass Penang today
The fourth division of the Russian Second Pacific Squadron under Vice Admiral Nebogatott is expected to pass Penang and enter the Straits of Malacca today. British boats patrolled the approach to Penang last night.
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Penang
Island of
Straights Settlement
The
Evening Journal
Nebogatott
Malacca
Rojestvensky Leads Russia's Pacific Squadron Portrait
In the group photo Vice Admiral Rojestvensky stands with two division commanders and two of his battleships. The Osilabia, nearly 13,000 tons, carries four ten inch guns in paired turrets. Also shown are Rear Admirals Voelkersam and Enquist beside the battleship Siesef Veliky.
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Rojestvensky
Russia
Pacific
Osilabia
Siesef Veliky
Voelkersam
Enquist
Depositors Stay With Bank as Missing Cashier Sought
The bank notes that customers chose not to withdraw deposits from the First National, totaling nearly $500 000. No trace has been found of Henry G Goll the former assistant cashier who has been reported missing or arrested.
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Cided
First National
Henry G. Goll
King Edward to Reach Paris With Suite on Saturday
King Edward and his official party will arrive in Paris on Saturday April 29, according to notices from the royal staff. The visit is detailed as part of the current European itinerary.
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King Edward
Paris
Rich man in a new roll helps ragged boy home
Z G Simmons president of Simmons Manufacturing and Pikes Peak Railway saw a boy with a heavy basket of dirty clothes in Central park. He offered to help, carried half the load, then bought a pushcart at a hardware store for the boy. They walked to the boy's home pushing the cart together.
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Kenosha, Wis
Z. G. Simmons
Simmons Manufacturing Company
Pikes Peak
Central Park
Simmons
Main Street
Simm
Buckets vs Board of Trade at Supreme Court
Indiana representative Crumpacker argued for bucket shop proprietors in a Chicago Board of Trade case. He challenged Robbins and said most quotations reflect gambling, not real sales, urging the court to reject treating tainted quotes as property.
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Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Crumpacker
Indiana
Henry 8. Robbins
Robbins
Court of Appeals of
England
Supreme Court of Illinois
Board of Trade
Peaceful Meetings Confirmed in Porto Rico Labor Strikes
Secretary Morrisson reports a cablegram from Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico stating that the workers' right to peaceful meetings has not been abridged amid labor strikes on the island.
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Washington
Morrisson
Federation of Labor
Winthrop
Porto Rico
Window Glass Price Cut Aims to Cut Costs in Hartford City
The American Window Glass company announces a price reduction of 90 and 40 off the list, lowering the estimated cost per box by about 73 cents. The move targets consumers in Hartford City Indiana with faster glass production claims.
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Hig Cat
Hartford City
Ind
American Window Glass Company, Or Trust
Americans urged to apply to canal commission for jobs
The U.S. minister to Panama cables the state department that no jobs in the canal zone are available to Americans without first contacting the canal commission. The message emphasizes official outreach to inform job seekers of the proper hiring process.
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Washington
United States
Panama
State Department
Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Fire department dispute over Minneapod ge involvement
Fragmentary text describes a dispute involving a fire department and local boards. It mentions Vaughan and claims of fraud or misrepresentation, linking to funds or custody issues and a potential construction project in Tope and a Kansas oil refinery.
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Tope
Kansas
Dent Oil
Admiralty to Avoid Decisive Action in Pacific
A St Petersburg dispatch says admiralty circles favor avoiding a major fleet clash between Riesi and Japan. Torpedo strikes and attacks on transports are planned to erode the opposing fleet while reports claim engagements have occurred. Sightings near Kamranh Bay and a damaged cruiser tow are noted.
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London
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Japan
Towe
Saigon
Kamranh Bay
P.m
Khamranh Bay
Tslagtau
Policeman Mafise Udom Involved in Young Man's Death
Pittsburg reports Policeman Mafise Udom killed F. Lappe a 19 year old from a wealthy east end family during a disturbance. Witnesses were detained while another fled. After being ordered to move on Lappe allegedly ignored commands Ullom fired three times. Also noted are unrelated items: the 34th annual meeting of the Women’s Baptist Foreign Missionary Society in Minneapolis and B&O Railroad contracting for 2500 new locomotives.
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Killen
Pittsburg
F. Lappe
East End
Mafise Udom
Young Lappe
Hayig
Baker
Youngen
Ullom
Ethk
Fog Lappe
Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West
Minneapolis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago april 26 1908
Market data shows hog receipts 28000 with mixed grades and heavy packing, and cattle receipts 14000 with steady to slow demand. Sheep and lambs listed 15000 with slow but steady market. porkers and pigs priced separately. overall tone notes weakness in late trading and mixed packing grades across shipping markets.
Rockefeller Defends Record In Sworn Testimony Garbled Claims
New York April 26. John D Rockefeller’s private counsel released a statement defending his testimony before a New York Senate committee. The document says Dr Gladden distorted affidavits by confusing two Pennsylvania corporations the South Improvement company and the Southern Improvement company and accuses Gladden of perjury.
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New York
Rockfeller
Such & Company
Lieyd
Rockefeller
South Improvement Company
Standard OU Company
John D. Rockefeller
Southern Improvement Company
The
Pennsylvania
Heiress but Not Informed Reveals Virginia and California Ties
Mrs Mary Hall of Salt Lake City asks Norfolk police chief for any information about her father Thomas Yandaw who died in an asylum years ago. She left home eleven years ago and believes Yandaw spoke of a California fortune worth 1 10 000 while noting he was at a Virginia asylum in Williamsburg.
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Norfolk
Boush
Mary Hall
Salt Lake City
Thomas Yandaw
Yandaw
California
Vandan
Virginia
Williamsburg
Belmont and La mont elected vice presidents of Phoenix National Bank
August Belmont and Daniel S. La mont have been elected vice presidents of the Phoenix National Bank New York City. The Bureau of Insular Affairs is preparing Philippine government plates for postage stamps. Ex Prem Giolitti has recovered and may return to Rome soon. A severe rain and hail storm swept southwestern Oklahoma causing floods and crop damage.
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August Belmont
Daniel S. Lamont
Phoenix National Bank
New York City
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Gioltti
Italy
Rome
Oklahom
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Chira
Oregon
Price Baking Powder CO
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
McCall Bros
Hal
Dr. Gladden
Gladdes
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