Last Words From Gunmen At Death House
Prison death chamber scenes unfold as four inmates await execution. Nuns from New York visit Francescan sisters offer comfort while the condemned men receive final prayers. Messages from Whitey Lewis and other inmates urge avoidance of bad company and speak of loyalty to family and parents as they face the electric chair.
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Hudson
Father Cashin
East Side
New York
Jacob Goldstein
Whitey Lewis
Letty Lowe
Four Gunmen Lose Clemency Bid in Becker Case
Governor Glynn denies commutation or reprieve for Frank Crooser Dago Frank Lew Rosenberg Lefty Louie Harry Horwitz Gyp the Blood and Jacob Seidenshner Whitey Lewis sentenced to death by electric chair at Sing Sing. Trial stemmed from the 1912 shooting of Herman Rosenthal near the Metropole. District Attorney Charles S. Whitman led the case, citing Becker’s alleged role in instigating the crime and extortion.
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Glynn
Becker
Frank Crrosier
Dago Frank
Lews Rosenberg
Lefty Louie
Harry Horwitz
Gyp the Blood
Jacob Seidenshner
Whitey Lewis
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Frank
Gyp
Louie
Hitey
Herman Rosenthal
Metronsle
Forty-third Street
Broadway
Charles 8. Whitman
Jack Rage
Bridgie Weber
Harry Wallon
Rosenthal
Whitman
Metropolitan Police
Goff
Hotsa
Lefty Louis
Judge Goff
Sing Sing Prison
New York
Ims
Jhrce
Dago Rank
Death
Metropole
Tendertoin
Brooklyn
Jack Rose
Bridley Webber
Harry Walton
Sam Schepps
Rose
Webber
Vailon
Four New York gunmen face execution after clemency denies hope
Across Albany and Sing Sing, families and supporters watched as Governor Glynn refused to intervene in the Rosenthal case connections. The four gunmen Dago Frank Choflei Lefty Louie Whitey Lewis and Gleam faced the electric chair after Becker's conviction and the appeals failed. Relatives arrived, prayers were prayed, and the warden prepared for the end as final confinement pressed on.
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J Capitel
Glynn
C. G .F. Wahle
H. 4. Kringle
Justice Gore
New York
John G. Saxe
Wahle
Goff
Dago Frank
Choflei
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Remedy Claim
A 19th century remedy touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as the cure for weak kidneys. It promises relief from backache, headaches, dizziness, and urinary issues by acting on the kidneys and bladder neck, urging readers to purchase a 14 02 bottle from their druggist today.
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Stuart
Pelham Police Chief Kills Pistol Toter
Pelham Ga April 12 Chief of Police D C Campbell killed John Harrell on Pelham streets around 4 pm Harrell drew his gun Campbell fired twelve or fifteen shots Harrell was hit three times the last in the temple Campbell was struck once Policeman Haire and CT Pullen were wounded Harrell was a well to do farmer near Pelham He leaves a wife and several children The affray stemmed from a personal feud and governor’s life plea failed Women sought help from officials without success Guarded executive mansion tonight
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Pelham
D. C. Campbell
John Harrell
Harrell
Campbell
Haire
CT. Pullen
Hus
John B. Riley
Saxe
20 000 Acre Stock Farm Planned in Ware County Georgia
Waytross Georgia April 12 Special George J Sayre a Chicago based multi millionaire packer plans a 20000 acre stock farm southwest of Waycross Ware county He expects the project to launch a series of improvements in the region and sees a strong opportunity in Georgia stock raising.
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Waytross
George J. Sayre
Chicago
Ware County
Waycross
Holtzclaw Wins Out in Perry Election
Grey Ga April 12 In an election for mayor and council yesterday B C Holtzclaw won the mayoralty and the following aldermen were elected J P Cooper F A Green S T Hurst Jr E M Beckham W E Swansor and R L Marchman There were two mayoral candidates Fred M Houser and B C Holtzclaw and eleven candidates for aldermen Four of the old aldermen were re elected.
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Grey
B.C. Holtzclaw
J. P. Cooper
S. T. Hurst, Jr
E. M. Beckham
W. E. Swansor
R. L. Marchman
Fred M. Houser
B. C. Holtzclaw
Dixie Limited Discontinued Between Atlanta and Chicago
Dixie Limited trains 98 and 99 between Atlanta and Chicago will be discontinued. The last southbound arrival in Atlanta is April 12 and the last northbound departure is April 13. Harman, General Passenger Agent.
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Dixie Limited
Atlanta
Chicago
Harman
Chilcago
C. E. Harman
Twelfth District High School Association closes session
Dublin Ga April 12 Special A declamation contest closed the 1914 session of the Twelfth District Agricultural High School association with medals awarded by Superintendent Brooks. Winners include Hu Peterson Vidalia in declamation and Samuel Matthews Fort Valley in Boys Ready-Writer. Other top finishers span Port Valley Cochran Dublin Lyons Hawkinsville McRae Mount Vernon Vidalia and Haw Kingville with multiple Misses and Messrs earning first second or third in various contests. Next meeting set for Hawkinsville.
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Aivory
District Agricultural High School Association
Brooks
Hupeterson
Vidalla
Hartman
Cochran
Samuel Matthews
Fort Valley
J. A. Parson
Hawkinaville
Uirnest
Poynerd
Dubla
Furgi
Ruth Heuser
Port Valley
Ades
Oia Rayford
Eva Arling
McFae
Louise Taylor
Helen Rogers
Lucile Oliver
Lyons
Tyra Stanley
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