Rainey Pushes for Panama Canal Investigations
Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois seeks a House investigation into the U S purchase of the Panama Canal. He demands War Department papers on the transfer and plans to call Cromwell for testimony to support his case. His resolution sits in Rules, awaiting privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
House of Representatives
Panama Canal
United States
War Department
Rainey
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
William Dudley Foulke
Mr. Rainey
Committee On Rules
House
Rainey Probes Canal Purchase Ties to Democratic Effort
The text notes Mr. Rainey acting on a Democratic national committee push and possessing campaign evidence about the canal purchase. It recalls his investigative rigor shown in a House inquiry two years earlier.
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Rainey
Democratic National Committee
Protest Site in Chelsea Over Federal Post Office Location
Four hundred Chelsea residents protested against placing a new federal post office in Winnisimmet square. At Grand Army Hall a special Board of Control mass meeting discussed the $125000 location, with former mayors and city leaders opposing the square site and others supporting it. The board chairman said they would seek a better spot and persuade the government to relocate.
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Chelsea
Winnisimmet Square
Grand Army Hall
Board of Control
Congress
Edward E. Willard
John E. Breck
Joseph R. Carr
George I. M. Hayes
Charles H. Black
Joseph W. Buckley
John, Orchard
David J. Maloney
Joseph M. Levinson
David A. Laurie
McClintock
Woburn Man Warned Post of Death by Own Action
Dr M J Stevens treated Joseph Albert Langevine after he attempted suicide by carbolic acid at 148 Merrimac Street Manchester NH and was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Langevine left a note blaming a false love and described a planned self destruction with details. The landlady Mrs Cole said Langevine appeared distraught yet neat and well dressed before his act.
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M. J. Stevens
Langevine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Woburn
Joseph Albert Langevine
Merrimac Street
Manchester
N. H
de Aeta
Post
Pittsburg Clergy Faces Losses in $400 000 Fraud
Pittsburg police seek warrants for P. J. Kieran after religious institutions and societies in Pittsburg lose at least 400000. Catholic clergy and lay members report ruin as Bishop Canavan's office is besieged by those connected to Kieran and Fidelity Funding Company of New York.
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Pittsburg
P. J. Kieran
Thomas A. McQuaide
Canavan
Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company of
New York
Farmers’ Bank
People’s Bank
Fidelity Insurance Company of Buffalo
Fidelity Funding Company
North Trinity
Federal Construction Company
Receipt of Letter Reveals New Post Developments
A letter received by the Boston Post yesterday afternoon sheds light on recent events. The document appears to influence ongoing discussions and may signal forthcoming actions by local authorities. Further details are pending official confirmation.
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Boston Post
Lawrence Man Fatally Hurt by Electric Car
Lawrence on December 9 Norman G Nelson a 55 year old machinist was fatally injured when struck by an electric car in Methuen He was riding a bicycle on Broadway in front of a Lawrence bound car and swerved into its path The impact fractured his skull and he did not recover.
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Lawrence
Norman G. Nelson
Methuen
Nelson
Broadway
Young Couple Weds at Baptist Parsonage
At the Baptist parsonage Rev. Edward B. Shaw united 17 year old Harry E. Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Booth, with 18 year old Evelyn M. McNulty of South Boston in a ceremony held last evening in Mansfield.
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Mansfield
the Baptist Parsonage
Edward B. Shaw
Harry E. Booth
Edwin A. Booth
Central Street
Evelyn M. McNulty
South Boston
Suit Series Alleges Notes By Fidelity Funding Society Head
Seven suits filed in the United States Circuit Court claim recoveries on notes alleged to be issued by religious institutions linked to the Fidelity Funding Society of New York. The cases involve the Rev Jan Apol Ritkoyzewski of Braddock and the Holy Family Orphan Asylum at Emamsworth, with totals cited from $24,000 to $51,334.48, plus interest and protest fees. Key figures include Kieran as alleged signer and Fidelity Funding Society president, and attorney Frank A. Piekarski.
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United States
Fidelity Funding Society of
New York
Carnegie Trust Company of
Jan Apol Ritkoyzewski
Braddock
Kieran
Fidelity Funding Society
Carnegie Trust Company
Holy Family Orphan Asylum
Emamsworth
American Trust Company of Boston
Society of the Holy Family of
New Castle
Penn
Lawrence Trust Company
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Society of the Holy Family
Keeran
Cardinal Gibbons Denies Communicating With Cromwell
The cardinal states he has never spoken or transacted with William Nelson Cromwell regarding the Fidelity Funding Company of New York. Cromwell’s claim that he sought church officials’ aid is rejected by Gibbons. The note was issued from Baltimore on December 9.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Fidelity Funding Company of
Cromwell
Carnegie Trust Holds 410000 Notes Secured by 600000 Collateral
In New York today the Carnegie Trust Company said it holds 410000 in notes of Catholic societies discounted by Fidelity Funding, secured by 600000 in collateral. It will wait for the Pittsburg receiver to act before reclaiming funds. The Windsor Trust reports about 100000 in notes for its clients, adequately secured.
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Carnegie Trust Company of
New York
Pittsburg
Pp. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Carnegie Trust Company
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Windsor Trust Company
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Handwerck
Handwerck’s Finest
Canal Deal
Watch Trust
Axminster
Royal Wilton
Dens
Anatolians
Niazak
Hamadan
Shirvans
Bokharas
Belouchistans
Adelaide Chouinard Langevin
Boston Claims
Orphan Asylum
Frank A. Piekarski
University of Pennsylvania
Holy Famly Orphan Asylum
Wieran
Gibbons
Massachusetts
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