Bank of Whiting - Whiting, IN

Bank Information

Episode Type: Suspension → Closure
Bank Type: state
Start Date: May 14, 1908
Location: Whiting, Indiana (41.680, -87.494)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: de753722

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Description

Article (The Lake County Times, 1908-05-14) reports Bank of Whiting petitioned for appointment of a receiver and Walter E. Schrage was appointed. No mention of a depositor run or an explicit prior suspension in the snippet; receiver appointment indicates the bank was placed into receivership/closed. Bank type not specified in text.

Events (1)

1. May 14, 1908 Receivership

Newspaper Excerpt: Bank of Whiting vs. Benton W. Boyer et al. Plaintiff petitions for appointment of a receiver, and Walter E. Schrage is appointed. Bond approved.
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. May 14, 1908 The Lake County Times Hammond, IN

Article from The Lake County Times, May 14, 1908

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Article Text

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 4574. Anthony Slomzywnski vs. Mary Slomzynski. Defendant appears and files motion to dissolve temporary restraining order. 4851. Fred H. Briggs vs. Charles E. Jones and the Jones Business college. Jones Business college appears. 4585. John J. Farell vs. Michigan Central Railroad company. Defendant files answer. 4586. George L. Fedorha vs. George Mosm et al. Forecloseure mechanics' lien. Defendant files separate and several demur to complaint. 4588. C. H. Maloney vs. Edward Garston Smith et al. Defendant Smith files answer. 4595. Bank of Whiting vs. Benton W. Boyer et al. Plaintiff petitions for appointment of a receiver, and Walter E. Schrage is appointed. Bond approved. 4596. William S. Gallagher and John J. Williams vs. Morris S. Silverman and Manhattan Brewing company. Defendant Silverman files demur to complaint. Defendant Manhattan Brewing company files demur. 4597. William G. Rinehart vs. W. S. Cherry and Gary Land company. Defendant given files demur to complaint. 4598. Calsmira Pawalak vs. L S. & M. S. railroad company. Personal injury. Defendant files demur to complaint. 4603. John Wolf vs. Chicago and Erie. Plaintiff files separate and several interrogatories to be answered under oath by each defendant. Ruled to answer by second Monday. Defendants file demur to complaint. 4604. John A. Burke vs. Jack A. Ardley. Defendant appears and files motion to vocate order appointing receiver. Defendant files answer. 4605. A. B. McClelland vs. J. C. Smith. Allas summons ordered returnable June 8, 1908. 4609. Johanna Sikorski vs. Bertha Normann et al. Plaintiff asks for summons for Anna Wolters and Walter Sikorski. Granted, returnable May 18. 4610. Frank O'Shea and Terrance Shea vs. Western Glucose company. Plaintiff shows service. Defendants appear and are given until second Monday to answer. 4613. Minnie Ottenheimer vs. Frank W. Clinton. Defendant demurs to complaint. 4614. Joseph Dobos vs. William L. Cherry and Metropolitan Surety company. All defendants appear. 4633. Gostlin, Meyn & Co. vs. Mary G. Young, the unknown heirs of Jas. N. Young. Quiet title. Complaint filed by endorsement on complaint returnable July 2, 1908. 4634. W. J. McAleer, adinmistrator, Giovanna Lombardo, deceased, vs. L. S. & M. S. Railway company. Plaintiff files complaint and asks for summons returnable May 25. 4635. W. J. McAleer, administrator, Francesco Skingaro, vs. L. S. & M. S. Plaintiff files complaint and asks for summons returnable May 25, 1908. the s get Times and The Read