Pittsburg Diocese in Turmoil Over Keiran Fidelity Funding Scandal
The Pittsburg Roman Catholic Diocese and its priests and institutions face a rising tide of turmoil tied to P J Keiran and Fidelity Funding Co of New York. Estimates place losses around 400 050 as lawmakers and lay members seek answers. Bishops and officials are scrutinized for sanctioned lending while clergy fear ruin as lawsuits mount and detectives pursue Keiran.
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Tribune
Pitshurs
Pittsburg
Ae Romen Catholic Church
P. J. Keiran
Fidelity Funding Company
New York
Tatsburc
Keiran
Canevin
Kittell
Tetsbure
Woisen
Frank Piekarski
The
Holy Family
Phan Asvicm
Lawrence County
Pein
Pren
John A. Ritkovzewski
Secred Heart Polish Catholic «Church
Bradéck
Keiran funding suits spread across banks in Pittsburg
The Fidelity Funding Company receiver seeks to recover on notes in Pittsburg and Newcastle while Eastern city police pursue Keiran on larceny charges. Various trust and banking outfits, including American and Clinton Trusts, sue Holy Family Society in Boston area courts for thousands on disputed notes. Cardinal Gibbons denies any church influence in the matter as details unfold across several states.
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PJ. Keiran
Fidelity Funding C‘ompany
Thomas F. Miiror, Jr
Pittsburg
Newcastle
Penn
Hkeiran
Keiran
Varmecke Trust Company
United States District Court
Médbtre
Holy Family Orphan Asvim
Emsworth
Tenn
Fidelity Pounding Company
Ketfran
Jan Jon Redkeizewski
Braddock
St. Vitus Marian Church
8. Mary's
Newate
T+ American Trust Company
Boston
Sheemut National Bank
Fee
Society the Holy Family
Keiren
Clinton Trust Company
Bleck
Oier
Wudine
Gilroy
Ksiren
Mitting
Bir 10
Fenhridge Cotbs
Gilvy
Iti
Nuus
Piesis
Kelran
Toronto
McAdam
Toronto Weed and Shingle Company
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
William Nelson Cromwell
Minty “Guitaries
Sibbone
Cromwell
Water vapor on Mars claimed by Lowell at Flagstaff
Boston reports astronomer Percival Lowell and his Flagstaff assistants assert measurable water vapor in Mars atmosphere. Spectral lines indicate vapor presence, with Mars showing about one fifth of Earth's atmospheric effect. Additional work by W N Slipher and Frank A Very supports the claim.
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Boston
Percival Lowell
Mars
Flagstaff
Ariz
Earth
Lowell
W. N. Slipher
Policeman's Thumb Saves Life Under Narrow Revolver Fire
Patrolman Buckridge of the 14th Street station blocked a firing attempt by prisoner Vondel who held a revolver to Buckridge's head. Buckridge jammed his thumb between hammer and firing pin, preventing a shot that would have killed him. Vondel, pursued by hundreds, failed to fire and was captured.
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Buckridge
Hest 14Th Street
Taft Visit Details Noted in Freeport Dispatch
An obscured OCR mentions Taft in Freeport with relatives Mr and Mrs Efese Fert of Russell Park. It references Howard Taft son William Howard and a Fire party or witness note tied to an election, with uncertain names and misread lines. The fragment lacks clear events or outcomes.
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Ieeward Taft
Freeport
Howard Taft
Fert
Russell Park
William Howard
Lacie
Admitted Met Crimes Trial Resumes In Libel Case
The fourth libel trial of Colonel William N. Amory against H. H. Vreeland, former Metropolitan Street Railway president, resumed before Justice Ford with a jury. Damages sought total 350000. Previous trials ended in mistrial, hung jury, and a $10000 verdict later reversed. Principal witness J Coleman Drayton testified of DA remarks. Jury instructed to return sealed verdict the following morning.
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William N. Amory
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
J. Coleman Drayton
Amory
Franklin Bartlett
Vreeland
Justice Ford
Kansas hermit General Cameron dies in Topeka hospital
General Hugh Cameron known as the Kansas hermit died of apoplexy in Topeka after traveling from Lawrence to attend the funeral of A. Case. Born in Saratoga New York eighty two years ago he served in the Union Army and later held brevet ranks. Cameron was a staunch Republican and famed for his Nazarite hair vow and hermit lifestyle near Lawrence advocating women's suffrage.
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Kan
Hugh Cameron
Kansas
Lawrence
Case
Cameron
Saratoga
N. Y
Washington
Zachary Taylor
Webster
Clay
Douglas
Inu
Rittenhouse Academy
Treasury Department
Alberquerque
NX. M
Edmund C. Ross
Ross
Johnson
Andrew Johnson
West End
Republican Club
Nashville
Tenn
General Cameron
New York
Union Amy
Liberal
Horace Greeley
L. J. Drake
Standard of Company of Indiana
C. M. Dredger
Joseph French Johinson
School of Commerce
New York University
Frank L. Crawford
Mr Drake
Heroic Truckman Dies Saving Horse in Brooklyn Shed Collapse
In Brooklyn a brick and steel coal shed under construction collapsed on Logan street and Atlantic avenue. Joseph Miller, 40, a truckman, died saving his horse Dick. Daniel Lyons, 52, foreman for Fuller & O'Connor, was killed while aiding workers. Several others injured. Assistant foreman William Tucker aided victims before arrest of Canarsie foreman for homicide.
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Joseph Miller
Logan Street
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Daniel Lyons
Deai Lyons
Daniel
Twe
Fuller & O'Connor Construction Company
Miller
Charles
Fulton Street
Renaquata
Fuller & O’connor Company
William L. Tucker
East 8Th Street
Canarsie
Liberty Avenue
Would Annul Marriage In Separate Atlanta Suit
Russell J. Thomas seeks annulment of his wife Miss Silver Speer’s marriage claiming conspiracy, duress, fraud, coercion and intimidation. The petition, filed through her father as next friend, requests a total divorce. A separate suit by Thomas accuses his wife’s parents of alienating her affections. trials are scheduled concurrently.
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Y Telegraph
Tribune Atlanta
Des
Mrrs
Russell J. Thomas
Silver Speer
Thomas
New Brunswick Sheriff Case Confronts Moose Killing
New Brunswick guide Henry Braithwaite testifies in a case against New York broker Arthur Robinson over alleged illegal shooting of moose near Jack Lake on the Miramichi. Braithwaite describes wounds from a high power rifle and a Purdy English express rifle. A cartridge shell and bullet fit found evidence link to Robinson’s weapon, while a button from a woman’s jacket and sweater trimmings were recovered near carcasses.
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St. John
Henry Braithwaite
New Brunswick
Arthur Robinson
New York
Investige- Braithwaite
Jack Lake
Robinson
Miramichi
Fred
Philadelphia
Braithwaite
Rolinson
Hraithwaite
Ravel~lings
Merge 75 Theatres Trust Aims Chicago Theatrical Centre
Chicago sources report a plan to merge seventy five theatres from Chicago to San Francisco under Klaw & Erlanger with Philadelphia investors and others. The aim is to create a western theatre hub on par with New York, absorbing properties in Omaha Denver and San Francisco, with details to be settled by Saturday.
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Tribune
Chicago
New York
A. T. Erlanger
Kiaw & Erlanger
San Francisco
Charles Frohman
al7 Hayman
Samuel F. Nixon
Philadelphia
Omaha
Denver
Theatrical Trust
New York City
Klaw & Erlanger
United States
Erlanger
Levy Mayer
William Harris
Boston
Trust
New England
Mr. Mayer
Frlanger
Harris
Fleet not coming here for shore leave after Hampton visit
Washington reports Admiral Sperry’s sixteen battleships will not rendezvous in New York for shore leave after the Hampton Roads review by President Roosevelt on February 22. Secretary Newberry says the ships will be inspected at Hampton Roads and proceed to home yards for repairs. A full eight‑ship squadron stays two weeks at Hampton Roads to release 2,500 officers and men for inauguration duties, then head to Boston New York League Island and Norfolk yards for repairs.
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Washington
Admiral Sperry
New York
Hampton Roads
Roosevelt
Newberry
Boston
League Island
Norfolk
Rockefeller tips five cents to New Jersey waiter
John D. Rockefeller, dining in New Brunswick on a Lakewood to New York trip, left a five cent tip to waiter Rudolph Osterwald and advised saving it in a bank. He chatted with Middlesex County Grand Jury members, remarking he never served on a jury but his son did.
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New Brunswick
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Lakewood
New York
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Furman
Will for Masses Declared Invalid in Wisconsin Estate
Wisconsin man James Cavanaugh of Maple Grove left 5000 dollars for masses for his soul and relatives. County Judge Chiompek ruled the will invalid, allowing contestants to break the provisions. The decision affects the estate and its specified Catholic mass offerings.
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Wisconsin
Tribune
Manitowoc
Magnetic survey yacht Carnegie to be built non magnetic
The Carnegie Institution awards the contract to Tebo Yacht Basin Company Brooklyn to build a non magnetic magnetic survey yacht named Carnegie. Vessel will avoid iron and bronze anchors. W J Peters to command. aims for comprehensive magnetic study across seas. Royal Blue tours advertised with holiday fares and agent contact details.
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Carnegie Institution
Brooklyn
Washington
Tebo Yacht Basin Company
Carnegie
Wallace Downey
W. J. Peters
Tialilee
Seven Seas
Jewels Worth $15,000 Found After Train Station Loss
Jewelry valued at $15,000 disappeared in the Salie Street station check room while Mrs. Dates Martin fled to New York. The case, found intact later in an elevator, was recovered as Mrs. Martin and family searched with detectives. Her husband, 8S. Martin Jr., recently named secretary to the Legation at Lisbon.
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Ta Salie Street
Dates Martin
Martin
York
Lisbon
Havng Recentl
University of Minnesota Sets 65 Year Age Limit for Faculty
The board of regents voted to require all active faculty to sever connections at 65 or older, with contracts to expire at the end of the current college year. The rule applies starting next year, and the university will enforce the age limit among current professors.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Board of Regents
Bis
Carnegie Subpoenaed to Testify on Tariff Revision
Washington December 9 Andrew Carnegie was subpoenaed to appear before the Wars and Means Committee to testify in tariff revision hearings. The subpoena was served by the House sergeant at arms and is returnable at a date to be fixed. Chairman Payne said Carnegie may appear tomorrow or another day this week or next.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Wars and Means
House
Carnegie
Payne
Four Saved At Williamsburg Fire Rescue by Patrolmen
Patrolmen O Day and Werle of the Clymer Street station rescued four unconscious residents from a first floor blaze at 284 Walla bout Street Williamsburg. John Ziegler, 85, his wife Rose, 80, and sons Herman and Morris were revived after being lowered to ground amid cheers from a large crowd as firemen quickly extinguished the flames.
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O'Day
Werle
Clymer Street
Wallabout Street
Williamsburg
John Ziegler
Rose
Herman
Morris
Worle
Bryan tied to duck hunting spree at Moody's lake
Moody's game preserve at Lake Surprise produced arrests of Colonel Moody, guest William J. Bryan, and two others after authorities found 150 ducks killed, far above the allowed twenty five per hunter. Three pleaded guilty and testified Bryan did not kill more than fifteen mallards. Finances set at 25 dollars per offense. Bryan previously credited with the most kills.
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the Tribune
Galveston
Moody
Lake Surprise
Colonel Moody
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Nobel Prizes Awarded in Stockholm Report 1908
The Nobel Prize announcements list winners across literature physics chemistry medicine and related fields. Rudolf Eucken of Jena University Gabriel Lippmann of the University of Paris Ernest Rutherford of Manchester Berlin Dr Paul Ehrlich of Berlin and Elie Metchnikoff of the Pasteur Institute are named for their work in philosophy physics electricity photography radioactivity and immunology.
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Stockholm
Rudolf Eucken
Jena University
Gabriel Lippman
University of Paris
Ernest Rutherford
Physical Laboratory
University of Manchester
England
Paul Ehrlich
Berlin
Elie Metschnikoff
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Bucken
Gittingen
Basle
Jena
Germany
Rutherford
New Zealand
New Zeland University
Cambridge University
McGill University
Montreal
Metschnikoff
Paris Academy of Medicine
Royal Society of London
Threaten Mrs Phipps in extortion letter to pay ransom
A telegraphic extortion demand threatened to kill Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps unless she left $100 in a tin can at a vacant lot near a Jesuit college. Police staged a counter operation with detectives and roadblocks, but the two conspirators evaded pursuit as they fled toward the city.
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The
Tribune
Denver
Jesuit College
Genevieve Chandler Phipps
Armstrong
Phipps
Chief Armstrong
Wealthy Bath Beach Widow Elopes with Plumber
Mrs Catherine Rudolph a Bath Beach widow reputed wealthy disappeared Monday and reappeared with news of her marriage to Thomas Lang a Manhattan plumber The five daughters seek police help as they forgive their mother once the tale unfolds The late husband Richard Rudolph left substantial property in Manhattan and Bath Beach and the widow still controls a large estate
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Catherine Rudolph
Bay Ith Street
Bath Beach
Thomas Lang
Manhattan
Kellogg Secures Barnsdall Papers in Standard Oil Suit
Government focuses on Barnsdall loans and securities tied to the Barnsdall Oil Company and Prairie Gas and Oil, with contracts showing nearly all Barnsdall stock pledged to the lender, and the attempt to prove acquisition of assets occurred after the loan. Documents reveal the scale of the Oklahoma holdings and the control dynamics within Standard Oil’s network.
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Frank HB. Kellogg
Standard Oil Company
Theodore N. Barnsdall
Pittsburg
Inman
Mr. Barnsdall
Great Corporation
Kellogg
Moritz Rosenthal
The
Standard
Great Sun
Barndall Oil Company
Oklahoma
Rosenthal
Mr. Kellogg
Rarnsdall
Pittsboro
Kelloge
John D. Archbold
Archbold
Barnsdall
Toe
Barnsdall «41
Young
Prairie of and Gas Company
Foung
HAM
Barnsdall Oil Company
Prairie Company
Prairie Gas and Oil Company
Barnadall
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