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Patrick Donahoe and the Pilot Newspaper Legacy
A portrait of Patrick Donahoe at 78, founder of the Pilot, and James Jeffrey Roche, its editor, with a devoted staff. Chronicles Donahoe’s rise after fire, bankruptcy, and revival, the Pilot’s sustained influence, and Roche’s leadership and writings. Mention Notre Dame Laetare medal honor and key staff profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imotto
Republic
Ireland
Patrick Donahoe
James Jeffrey Roche
Times
Mr. Donahoe
St. Patrick’s
Munnery
County Cavan
Devereux
Boston
Columbian Centinel
Fenwick
The
Jesuit
Washington Street
Boylston Street
O'Reilly
Donahoe
University of Notre Dame
Byrne
John Boyle O'Reilly
O’reilly
Mr. Roche
Mountweilie
Queens County
Prince Edward Island
St. Dunstan’s College
Charlottetown
Papyrus Club
John Boyle O’reilly
St. Louis
Roche
C. P. Donahoe
Pilot Publishing Company
N. Barry
P. Donahoe
Pilot
Joseph V. Donahoe
Katherine Eleanor Conway
Miss Conway
Clara Erskine Clement