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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1908

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Catholic Church Financial Collapse Ties to P J Kieran

The Fidelity Funding Company collapses as receivers reveal missing books and a web of notes tied to Catholic churches and institutions. Former Treasury secretary Shaw and other stockholders face losses while banks and lenders are targeted for alleged heavy loan bonuses and collateral misuse.

Shaw Secretary of the Treasury Les Ne V MoShaw E Books Keying Khera Duncan Hill Father Lanigan Buffalo Father Fletcher Baltmore Tes Fidelity Minding Company Kieran

Million for a New Temple Speralto in New York

The Washington seat New York Deck New York plans a major church expansion by buying ground on Hivenside drive from 109th to 110th streets for 390 000 dollars. The project includes a larger dining facility and aims to match the nine fifth street church in capacity and cost about 1 200 000 dollars, amid debate sparked by Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy's recent declarations against costly church buildings.

Speralto Washington New York Mint Tod Nineteurth Street Central Park Weat Ndt Hivenside Drive Ninth Street Tenth Street Che Ekter Sociery Mary Baker

Swedish Consul Eckstromer Death By Own Action At Home

Swedish consul at St Louis Eckstromer killed himself at his home amid prior friction with the State Department over consular matters. A note found on a card hinted at death by own action. He had once had his exequatur revoked then restored after appeals. The case involved his support of a publishing concern and a failed audience with President Roosevelt.

St Tews Charles Eckstr St Louis Tas Cnsular Foxstramer Ten Intel Pruasie Acks Langan Ickstromer State Department Washington BG Lewis Lewis Publishing Company Stouls Post Office Department Genge B Cogtelyou Roosevelt Loeb Snd Eckstromer Borth America Sweden Lekstromer

Present for MB Roosevelt Presented in South Carolina

Special to The Washington Fast Columbia S&S. Dec 7 Micah Jdinkins local postmaster received a special demijohn containing a gallon of fine old South Carolina coin liker as a Christmas gift for President Roosevelt. The President, who visited San Juan Hill with the chief, noted South Carolina ties through his late mother’s marriage. Initially he declined the shipment, then agreed to accept it.

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Masked Robbers Hold Up Carolina Merchant Near Raleigh

Special to The Washington Raleigh NC Dee T B Holt, a Holly Springs merchant, was robbed this afternoon four miles from Raleigh by two highwaymen a negro and a white man. Holt says the men were well disguised and masked and he could not identify them. The loss was 400 dollars.

Carolina Weahington Raleigh N C Holt Holly Springs Raleigh

Taft Addresses North Carolinians on Southern Progress

President elect William H Taft spoke at the North Carolinians dinner in New York urging Southerners to align with economic and political benefits of reform. He argued for equal, lawful qualifications for suffrage and warned against "Negro domination" while endorsing gradual, practical progress and unity across sections of the country.

Dixie New York Wiliam H Taft North Carolin Society South North Taft

Southern solidarity fades as race debate shifts in politics

The article notes Southern political solidarity and social tensions persist amid debates on race and federal role. It discusses nostalgia for past unity, distrust of Northern criticism, and a push toward industrial education and closer North South ties, with leaders urging cordial political realignment and stronger Southern economic development.

Democratic Party Republican Party Jug Tee Republicantem South Tyapa Prn

Trialsmen panel sought for Hains brothers murder case

In Flushing today an application was filed for a new panel of talesmen for the forthcoming trial of Thornton Jetkine Hains and his brother Capt Peter C Hains both indicted for the murder of William B Annis. Judge Crane reserved ruling until Monday. Hains counsel objected to the panel as not drawn in open court and noted the district attorney had refused to reveal talesmen names. War Department orders transferred Capt Hains from the Forty eighth Coast Artillery at Sandy Hook to the Sixty second Artillery at Port Townsend Washington in a paper transfer not affecting the trial.

Daing Thine Brown Flushing Court Wew Fork Flushing Talesmen Thornton Jetkine Hains Peter C Hains Wiliam B Darrin War Department Haine Forty-eighth Coast Artilery Sandy Hook Sixty-second Artillery Port Townsend Congress Gallinger Seratg

Insane From Hardships Declared Incompetent By Jury

Special to The Washington Ru New York December 7 Carlisle N Barron son of the late John C Barron once among TarTown wealthiest residents worth 2000 was declared insane and incompetent by a jury at White Plains. Evidence shows Barron went to the Klondike in 1900 became ill from exposure and spent two years in a straight jacket in a Seattle hospital. Dr Granger who runs a sanitarium at Mount Vernon said such confinement could dehumanize. Dr Lyon of Bloomingdale Asylum where Barron is confined and Horton is not violent but acts like a child.

Washington New York Carlisle N Barron John C Barron White Plains Barron Klondike Seattle Granger Mount Vernon Dr Lyon Bloomingdale Asylum Horton Arts

Germany Stands By Austria and Turkey Faces Loss Noted

Chancellor von Buelow defends Germany’s Balkan stance during budget debate. He says Turkey did not lose territory with Austria Hungary, praises Turkish leaders, and pledges continued Austrian support. Russia signals no war, urges conference to resolve Balkan tensions amid Austro‑Hungarian moves. John Quincy Adams Meredith, 80, longtime Marion County justice, dies at Meadowdale.

Berlin von Buelow Ruchstag Germany Lengs Thanceffor Japan Turkey Kkelng Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria Hungary Bulgaria John Quinnncy Adams Meredith Washington Meadowdale John Quincy Adams Meredith Marion County Nat Tional Bank Pairmont Marion County Creamery Company

Capitol Action Moves on District Government Reform

The House plans a joint committee of five senators and ten representatives to study the District of Columbia governance, hold public hearings, and draft a permanent form of government. The resolution, introduced by Rep Clark of Florida, directs in depth investigations of District departments and the report to Congress with recommended bills.

Congress District of Columbia Clark Florida House Fla Clarks Distr Columba Senate Columbia Frost Sharman Diariet of Columbia Joint Committee Ise

Rope for alleged abductors linked to Lulu Fasnes case

Ben Shield, a Virginia farmer, was restrained by six men while threshing near Churchland. They accused him of knowing abductors in the long-unsolved Lulu Fasnes case and threatened to hang him unless he disclosed information. Shield denied knowledge and was held for two hours before release.

Washington Post Richmond Va Lulu Fasnes Suffolk Va Ben Shield Church Ronda Wnless Schofield

Jewish Women Elect Cincinnati Leader as NCJW President

In Cincinnati on December 7 Mrs Jinge Rosenberg of Pittsburgh was reelected president of the National Council of Jewish Women. New officers include First Vice President Mrs Miriam Misch Providence Rhode Island and Second Vice President Mrs Ben Lowenstein Cincinnati. The slate also lists recording secretary Mrs Elli Strouse Baltimore presenter Mrs Adolph Kahn Washington DC auditor Mrs Nathaniel Harris Danora Pennsylvania and New York Attorney General. Albany reports typhoid fever strikes Attorney General W S Jackson at Albany Hospital.

Cincannati Ohio Jinge Rosenberg Pittsburg Tofay National Counci Miriam Misch R I Secod Mra Ben Lowenstein Cincinnati Elli Strouse Baltimore Tresenter Adolph Kahn Washington New York Grerial Washington Post Albany, NY W S Jackson Albany Hospital

Calls for Steinheil case justice in Paris

Paris December 7 The inquiry into the Steinheil murder case was postponed in the chamber of deputies at the request of Justice Minister Briand who said government judicial machinery is active and the legislature should not interfere M Berry pressed for public disclosure of facts about arrests and releases in the case noting possible double standards for the powerful and the humble Steinheil and her husband and mother were murdered in May drawing wide attention for alleged involvement of high officials.

Paris Steinhell Curder Chamber of Deputies M Berry Briand Berry Steinheil France

Merry Widow life saver halts train to save girl

Cape Charles dispatch reports a young woman named Mary Talbert wearing a red Merry Widow hat signaled an engineer who stopped a switching train just as a child’s foot was trapped. Harry Jordan rushed to lift the rug and free the foot, narrowly preventing severe injury.

Cape Charles Merry Widow Little Mary Talbert W J Talbert Cherton Harry Jordan

Mrs Maybrick Deed to Armstrong Upheld in Virginia Case

The chancery court in Grinnan held that deeds transferring 260000 acres of land in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky to D W Armstrong of New York stand. The case involving Mrs Maybrick and Baroness von Roque centers on alleged invalidity due to mental incapacity when the deed was executed. The ruling triggers an accounting of land and funds handled by Armstrong while acting as attorney for Maybrick and her mother and could lead to appeals up to the United States Supreme Court.

Fiorence Maybrich von Roque Lew York Chancery Court Grinnan Virginnia West Virginia Kentucky D W Armstrong New York Mra “Maybrigk Hexmother Yusti Aide Armstrong 9 Orden FT Landy Saa Lemkame Tie Fey Armstrong Iimself Samuel Hayden Maybrick Two Continents France England Virgin District of Columbia United States Supreme Court

Bank shooting flares after Springfield bank closure

During the excitement after National Exchange Bank doors closed in Springfield, cashier W O Oldham of State Savings Bank shot at H S McDaniel president of the Loan National Bank in McDaniel’s office. The bullet lodged in the wall as the quarrel stemmed from rumors about other business concerns.

Washington Post Springfield National Exchange Bank W O Oldham Saings Bank H S McDaniel Laon National Bank McDaniel Yes Tself

Bandits raid American shoe factory near Durango

A 7 A special from Terreen Mexico reports mounted bandits raiding an American shoe factory in Gomeza Parace state of Durango. They seized several wagon loads of shoes and fled into the mountains. Rurales and local troops search for the robbers. Cummins is president and general manager of the factory owner.

Terreen Mexico Gomeza Parace Durango Cummins

Predicted His Death Special to The Washington

Reverend Jacob KR Hildebrand a Mennonite preacher aged 99 died at his son De M C Hildebrand in Fishersville after asking what day it was and noting he would die this Sunday. He was believed the only living father of a Confederate soldier in the area. He passed away quietly by 2 PM.

Washington Ross Staunton Jacob KR Hildebrand de M C Fishersville Ias

Maryland WU D C Meet Special to The Washington

At the Maryland division annual meeting the Arlington Confederate soldiers monument at Shiloh battlefield is discussed. The Arlington monument is projected to cost about 60,900 dollars with 100 dollars already raised.

Washington Baltimore Maryland

Crowds Pack Galleries as Congress Opens Amid Mourning

Great crowds lined galleries and pressed into seats as Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon set the law making machinery in motion for the new 62nd Congress in Washington. The scene included tributes to late Senator Allison, with adjournment in his honor, while Senator Cummins hosted a reception to welcome successor Senator-elect Allison.

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