Brief Review of Aweer's Global Briefings
A compact roundup notes Janet Page a 15 year Des Moines post office watcher arrested for alleged Malta robbery. Taft and Wehowe depart Hot Springs. Brice, son of Senator Brice, declared insane in New York. Rear Admiral Evans declines a Los Angeles house offer. Frank Spence convicted at Prescott Aziz and sentenced to death. Morocco's Mula Hand accepts Al Kedras terms for recognition. Elliott A Ascher released from Seattle custody after Newark forgery charges. Roosevelt nearly hit by a fire hose cart. Bishop Hendrix elected president of Federal Council in Philadelphia. Miss Margaret Trington retirement linked to husband Prahman. Burton offered Treasury secretary role by Taft. Maddox elected mayor of Atlanta by 8,000 margin. Keefe appointed immigration commissioner to succeed Sargent.
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Janet Page
Des Moines
Malta
Taft
We Howe Hold
Hot Springs
Stewart M. Brice
Tate
Mula Hand
Morocco
Hendrix
Kansas City
M. I. Church South
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Philadelphia
Herbart
Suttertoe
New York
Navy
Mineatit
Margaret Trington
Daniel Prahman
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
He Portiallo
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert F. Maddox
Aanta
James G. Woodward
Provident Roosevelt
Daniel 4. Keefe
Detroit
Mich
Immigration
Frank P. Sargent
Roosevelts denial and panama charges in era news
President Roosevelt denies Panama purchase scandal charges in a letter to W D Foulke and denounces Delavan Smith of the Indianapolis News and Laffan of the New York Sun as falsifiers. Congress opens its second session. several members sworn in, while various global incidents and local deaths are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
W. D. Foulke
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Eolstor Laffan
The
New York Sun
Catholic Funding Co Scandal Leaves Clergy Liabilities Soaring
The Fidelity Funding Co collapse leaves liabilities around 4.5 million dollars with assets far smaller, touching many Catholic institutions nationwide. Receiver Gilroy warns crucial records vanished, Kiernan missing, and linked subsidiaries under scrutiny as estimates place creditors including churches, seminaries, and orders across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Fidelity Funding Co
France
Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr
Kiernan
New Weeland States
Oregon
St Marys Academy of
Nauvoo
Mlinois and Tows Railroad Co
Fidelity Punting Co
Treasury
Shaw
Han
Tock Shaw
Duncan H. Sil
Lanigan
Buffalo
Father Fletcher
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
P. J. Kiernan
Gilroy
Congress Begins Its Grind in Sixtieth Congress
The Senate opened the second session without Senator Allison of Iowa. Diplomatic corps members attended, and Vice President Fairbanks led the oath. The House also reconvened, adjourning briefly to honor deceased members. A unanimous resolution empowered the Ways and Means Committee to subpoena witnesses and papers for hearings. Many public bills and hundreds of private measures were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
United States Senate
Allison
Iowa
James Bryce
Tang Shao Yi
Prince Taal
Fairbanks
Senate
Edward Everett Hale
Aldrich
Gallinger
Teller
Hale
Congress
House of Representatives
House
New Mexico
To Establish Negro School Near Louisville Ky
Louisville area plans a new Negro school near Orel Jefferson County to replace Beran College. Land options have been taken from Louisville and nearby areas for the establishment, aiming to resemble Tynekexee and Hampton schools in scope and goals.
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Louleville
Orel
Jefferson County
Louisville
Tynekexee
Hampton
Beran College
Billie Granted Reprieve Reveals Murder Case Delay
Spruefeld, 1-Herman Dik, convicted killer, received a reprieve until January 9. He remained under protection then, but escaped execution after a sudden turn in the case, leaving authorities scrambling to pursue new leads.
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Billie
Spruefeld
Herman Dik
Winter Wheat and Corn Crop Report from Columbus Ohio
The state Board of Agriculture reports up to December 15 that wheat’s condition modestly improved to about AO percent, with favorable showers aiding growth but many fields weak. Corn planted area reached 2,800,896 acres with an estimated yield of 36.0 bushels per acre totaling about 108,290,746 bushels, an increase of roughly 1.3 million from 1907. Apples reported at 59 percent, cattle feeding steady, livestock generally in good condition.
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Columbus
Agricuture
Drouth
National Council of Jewish Women elects Rosenberg president
Hugo Rosenberg of Pittshore was re elected president of the National Council of Jewish Women after overcoming an objection. Other officers named include Miriam Misch as first vice president, Mrs. Ben Lowenstein as second vice president, Mrs. Illitrouse as recording secretary, Mrs. Adolph Kahn as treasurer, and Mrs. Nathaniel Harris as auditor. The Monday meeting in Avondale temple reviewed Jewish settlement and charities with several papers read.
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Council of Jewish Women
Smeinnad
Mre
Hugo Rosenberg
Pittshore
National Council of Jewish Women
Firet
Dirs
Miriam Misch
Providence
R. L
Ben Lowenstein
Cincinnatis
Mra. Illitrouse
Baltimore
Adolph Kahn
Washington, D. C
Nathaniel Harris
Denora
Comel
Avondale Temple
Charged With Unique Graft in Columbus Case
A Columbus man, assisting at Frederick Schacter, was arrested Monday and held for postal inspectors. A Wheeling woman claimed she sent $4 to reach a missing man located by Schaefer. Letters from Hartford prompted the probe to see if Schaefer solicited funds from anxious relatives. He denies guilt.
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Columbus
Frederick Schacter
Wheeling
W. Va
Schaefer
Hartford
Conn
Tor Ward
Death near for Toledo priest in cancer revelation
The Rev. John P. McCloskey, assistant pastor at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Toledo, told his congregation he faces certain death from esophageal cancer. He said doctors expect at most a month or six months more and that an operation would be useless. He is 41, ordained 20 years ago.
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Roledo
John P. McCloskey
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Toledo
Iris
Hoe
Rose Law Declared Constitutional by Judge Duncan
Findlay Ohio rose county op on law deemed constitutional by Judge Duncan of the common pleas court in a lengthy decision rendered Monday. The temporary restraining order issued by Judge Schroth at Tilly last week is dissolved. The demurrer to the petition filed by Wayne G Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League is sustained.
Harris hints at recess appointments in Columbus interview
Gov Harris said in a Columbus interview that he would send in his recess appointments for confirmation. He noted he had not decided whether to name J C Murray for reappointment to the railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harris
J. C. Murray
Railroad Commission
Dry vote sweeps Licking and Hardin counties in Ohio
In Columbus and surrounding areas, Licking county voters approved dry measures by 700 votes while 84 saloons were closed. Hardin county joined with a dry majority of 2,076, shutting twenty saloons.
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Licking
Hardin
Columbus
Hardin County
Pastor Resigns to Lead New York Anti-Saloon League
Rev. Jamen Alhort Patten resigned as pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Columbus Ohio to become state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League in New York. The move places Patten in a key national role guiding anti alcohol advocacy.
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Columbus, O
Jamen Alhort Patten
Central Presbyterian Church
New York State
Ohio Men Visit Florida Farmland Venture in 1908
Northern Ohio businessmen journeyed to Hillard Florida to inspect 1600 acre nurseries and truck farming operations. They purchased 114 ten acre farms at high prices, attracted by nearby markets and favorable climate. The Cornwall Farm Land Company offered to credit the railroad fare for December buyers and advertised terms in the paper.
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Florida
Hillard
Rekels
Grising Brothers Company
Macelenny
Hilliard
North Florida
America
Alitiard
Atlantic Coast Line
Jtng
Cornwall Farm Land Company
Hey
Land Company
North
Jett
Ti Id
Flrst National Bank Ride
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Wsto
Imei
Ottawa
Canada
Willie Seeps Peacock Tale from the Dentler’s Shop
A child narrator recalls seeing a peacock and a new doll in a market scene as a mother and child converse about Naughty behavior and a toy purchase. The excerpt hints at markets, family dialogue, and a whimsical bedtimes tone from Lippingott’s story.
Proved by Time David Price Case of Kidney Disorder
David Price of Curyton Ta says his kidney illness left him unable to walk and nearly a skeleton. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills his health improved, he could walk without a cane and has remained well for seven years. Sold by Milburn Co Buffalo.
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David Price
Curyton
Sayes
Dean
Kom
Milburn Co
Buffalo
Times Have Changed Since Hunley's Comet Observations
The changing Times notes a shift from old fears when Hunley’s comet appeared 450 years ago. Astronomers now observe it with interest and even welcome the celestial visitor, contrasting past dread with current curiosity. The piece from the Boston Transcript provides a reflective look at changing perceptions of the devil, the Turk, and the comet.
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Hunlley
Boston Transcript
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First National Bank of
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Misa Alice Holliger
Hellwood Inn
Mana
Church of Christ In America
Academy of Magleay
Martin Law
Prague
United States
Yankee
Buccards Bay
Penikexen Island
Westinghouse Electric & Manineuring Company
Securities Invertment Company
Pittsburg
London
Tayid Lion-George
Albert Ball
Cape Ray
Soo City
Great Lakes
Newfoundland
Mexico
Prudencia Alfaro
Ahtadhsapan
Usutulan
Santana
Great Britain
Tawa
Foreign Office
Stanird Ol
Hamilton County
Rownd Mountain Hacking Corporation
Round Mounitain
Ney
Elizabeth Johnson Mariani
Tom Johnson
Frederico Mariani
Malvern Hill
Richmond
James River
Willan FL. Hall
Venezuela
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la Guatra
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Hayt
Port Au Prince
Gen
Legitime
Alexis
Hayti
Arkansas River
Alabama Street
Pine Bluff
Ark
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Henry Boas
San Francisco
Aater
Frank G. Jones
Memphits
Tenn
Garrett 2. Lamb
Clinton
Alexander Shipoff
Neva
St. Petersburg
Archangelsk
Ismail Malik Pasha
Adolphus Seebolm
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Timothy R. Palmer
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
St. Paul
John Gil
Jackson
Miss
Hoe Hi
Minshesipol
Ohio River
Nord Alexis
Antoine Simon
Janine
Francis Joseph
Viena
OM CIA
Buckeyedom
Ohio Agricultural Report
Churchman
West Virginia
I le
Strecona
Margaret
Dentler's
Willie
Tam
Fic Syrup Co
Saeed
National Buitor
Lew Bull
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