Clergyman's Son Cured of Tuberculosis
A Rochester man suffering La Grippe that developed into tuberculosis credits Eckman's Alterative with a full recovery. He describes night sweats, chills, weight loss, and a rapid decline before taking the remedy, after which his cough eased, appetite returned, and he regained normal weight. He attributes life-saving results to the product and cites a letter from Amenia New York.
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Eckman
Amenia
N. Y
Rochester
Trains Annulled on Christmas
Notices posted at local stations announce discontinuance of several suburban trains on December 25. Patrons should consult notices or ask ticket agents before planning trips. To aid service many express trains will make local stops.
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New York
New Haven
State police probe voter buyings in New Bedford precincts
The State police will stay in New Bedford to gather evidence for further prosecutions. Five men were seen booking votes in one precinct and more than 20 alleged vote buyers are named in police records. Investigators expect a list showing who received money without being booked and note some victims were respectable citizens.
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New Bedford
Lawton and Sylvia to face grand jury after waiving hearing
In New Bedford on December 21, Judge Milliken bound George Lawton alias Pomp and Antone A. Sylvia over to the Taunton grand jury for February after they waived examination on bribery and influencing voters charges and a conspiracy count. State police and Boston Post reporters gathered evidence. Walsh urged hearings and sentences in lower court, but were denied. Foster was found not guilty on a separate case.
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New Bedford
David I. Walsh
George
Pomp
Lawton
Antone A. Sylvia
Boston Post
Walsh
Taunton
Sylvia
Milliken
Woodward
William B. Foster
William Gordon Davis
Foster
Grand Jury
George Lawton
Joseph A. Spinner
Bribery Affidavit Details Vote Buying Scheme In 1911
John D Leighton a New Bedford laborer testifies to payments offered for voting for Frothingham and Luce in the election. He describes meetings with Antone A Sylvia and Pomp Lawton, promises of five dollars for voting and distributing candidate cards, and later partial payments of three dollars before finally receiving five dollars for his vote. The affidavit is sworn December 7 1911 in Bristolss Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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John D. Leighton
Griffin Street
New Bedford
Bennett Mills
Antone A. Sylvia
Sylvia
Frothingham
Luce
Lawton
Dr. Rosa
Water Street
Lawton’s
Pomp Lawton
Edwin J. Maguire
A. F. Donnell
Bristols
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A. D
Frederick F. Flynn
Justice of the Peace
Joseph A. Spinner
South Second Street
Mt. Washington Glass Works
Pomp
George
Fourth Street
Manuel Rose
Mr. Rose
Second
Madison Streets
Pomp’s
Rose
John Leighton
Flynn
Daly
Bristol
Verbatim excerpt on standard of proof in a criminal trial
The passage discusses weighing probability and evidence to determine innocence. It argues that if facts can be reconciled with a reasonable theory of innocence, the defendant should be discharged. It asserts proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required for a guilty verdict.
Burden of Proof and Standards in Commonwealth Trial
The text outlines that the burden of proof rests with the Commonwealth and that every fact must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. It emphasizes that multiple independent circumstances must collectively exclude every other hypothesis, or a verdict of not guilty results. The charge concerns a promise to William Gordon Davis, with evidence stemming from Davis. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. Paro Ointment claim appears as a product promotion.
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Commonwealth
William Gordon Davis
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United Ates
Frank A. Andrews Inc
Washington,cor
Water St
E. H. Cowles
J. J. Cowles
Presbyterian
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Whitney
Portsmouth
Fort Hill
Rhode Island Coal CO
Southampton St
Roxbury
Congress St
Boaton
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Sunday Post
William R. Foster
William
G. Davis
Pomp” Lawton
Tremont St. Ws
Boston
Mass
Victor Machines
Record Cabinets
Uetlne Wyork Udd
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
W.l.douglas
Maes
Ir . Douglas
L. Douglas
Spark St
Washington Street
Summer Street
Cor. Lincoln
Hanover Street
Court Street
Cor. Howard
By Jas. B. Connolly
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