Banker's bankruptcy shocks Milwaukee as assets listed
Frank G. Bigelow files involuntary bankruptcy with 1.75 million secured debts and 2 million in unsecured loans. Schedules show 1.84 million assets including coal land in Colorado and stock in multiple enterprises. Judge Landis names Wisconsin Trust and Security as receiver while creditors revisit past secured loans amid questioning of Bigelow's financial records.
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Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
Bigelow
National Electric Company
Grand Rapids Edison Company
8. W. Watkins
Broadhead Estate
Muerfano
Colo
Toore
Leiness
Landis
Wisconsin Trust and Security Company
F. G. Bigelow
Catarrhal Trouble Advice and Stockholders Meeting Notice
Catarrhal troubles are common at spring. Hyomei is promoted as a cheap, effective remedy. Also a notice to stockholders of the Washington Academic Association about amending articles to borrow money and issue mortgages, with names A N Wallace and R D Daugherty. Mercury warnings accompany product endorsements and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised.
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Columbia
Academy
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
A. N. Wallace
Roosevelt Curtails Hunting Trip For White House Visit
President Roosevelt will break camp on May 8 and head to Washington earlier than planned. He will make only two appearances in Denver and Chicago with reception dates moved to fit the new arrangement. Secretary Loeb returned from the campaign and stated that Washington affairs require the curtailment. the hunt will continue for ten more days.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Washington
Denver
Chicago
Loeb
Came
Frick Buys Hecla Coke Company in Connellsville Area
Pittsburgh April 28 The Frick Coke company has purchased outright the Hecla Coke company with all of its interest. Official confirmation came from President Thomas Lynch who did not disclose the price. sources estimate the deal between 4 and 5 million dollars. Hecla ranks next to the largest coke producer in the Connellsville region.
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Frick
Pittsburg
Thomas Lynch
Frick Coke Company
Hecla Coke Company
Lynch
Hecla Company
Connellsville
St. Louis Business Delegations Headed to Springfield for Free Bridge Bill
Large delegations from St. Louis and East St. Louis travel to Springfield to urge the Illinois House Judiciary Committee to pass a bill that would provide facilities on the east side of the river for a free Mississippi River bridge.
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St. Louis
Judiciary Committee
Illinois House of Representatives
Mississippi
Walker Surrenders in Kernville Farmhouse Capture
Bakersfield April 28 Newt Walker who shot Dave Burton a wealthy mine owner and a man named Bagsby on Monday surrendered in a farmhouse near Kernville and was captured he offered no resistance a battle had been expected in the foothill case at Kernville authorities stated.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Newt Walker
Dave Burton
Bagsby
Kernville
Big Chicago Express Strike Expands Amid Labor Actions
Chicago reports very little express service due to a spreading strike among express company workers. It is described as one of the largest strikes since 1894 with 1,274 strikers in Chicago and expected to grow. Also an ad notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pains quickly, sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
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United States
Rocky Ford
Chicago
Express
Chamberlain
Stewart's
Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Local Social Notes From City And Surrounding Areas
Mrs Engle and baby Clyra left for Muscatine this morning. James Wilson and Fred Bragg went to Fairfield on business. Laura Rich departed for Iowa City to attend the junior prom. Mrs George Eckerman and son stayed with Miss Elsie McCobb in West Chester. Italian orchestra played on streets and at a dance before leaving for Sigourney. Ed Dempsey returns from Indianapolis feeling well. A. G Wilson and E Smith came back from Des Moines after the Equitable Life convention.
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Engle
Clyra
Muscatine
James Wilson
Fred Bragg
Fairfield
Harry Gray
Richland
Laura Rich
Iowa City
George Eckerman and Son
West Chester
Elsie McCobb
Sigourney
H. F. Parsons
Des Moines
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Oxford
Gibson
Oxfords
Work & Meek
W. N. Bragg
Schneider Building
America
Mohawk Valley
New York
Union
New York City
Windsor
The
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
W. J. Black, G. P. A
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co
Santa Fe
An Petate
the ‘‘Washington Academic Association
R. D. Daugherty
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. D. Dayton
Joe Limerman
H. E. McCollum
Don Witteman
Asa Reid
Ottumwa
Ed Dempsey
Indianapolis
O. G. Wilson
E. Smith
Equitable Life Assurance
City Feed Yard
Racine
Studebaker Big
STECK
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
of Washington National Bank
Subterranean Wonders
Mammoth Cave
Louisville
Nashville
R. R
C.L. Stone
Gen. Pass. Agt
Louisville, Ky
Florida
Frisco Saeeda
Frisco
Southern Railway
Berth Reservatio
Representitem
Saint
Ness
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