25 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
1
A New York police lieutenant was convicted of murder in the Rosenthal case. The jury delivered the verdict shortly after midnight, and the district attorney said the defendant faced the death penalty by electric chair. The defendant reportedly received the verdict calmly and had anticipated a hung jury.
New York October 95 police lieutenant Charles Becker faced a murder trial with the jury deliberating for more than seven hours. The case concerns alleged first degree murder by instigating a fatal shooting during a bank clock incident.
Mrs. Sarah Webb Helm of 5494 Everett Avenue leads Chicago and national women’s clubs in anti Johnson efforts a Southern resident stirring action that could broaden moves against the boxer across organizations.
On the 200th day of the year and the 834th of autumn, events include Venus setting at 6 05 p m Jupiter at 7 p m and the moon rising at 6 16 p m The night auto lamps are scheduled for 5 18 pm consistent with the observed length of day and twilight measurements.
Fragmentary text reports a marginal weather update for Boston with a mix of wind, precipitation and temperature notes. It mentions a northeast air pattern and Saturday fair conditions followed by strong northwest winds and bris cold air in New England.
New York, Oct. 24. After talks with Mayor Fitzgerald and Port Director chairman Hugh Bancroft Hamburg American line head Albert Ballin announced a fortnightly Hamburg to Boston service starting tonight. Ships Cleveland and Cincinnati will sail at 16 knots with 16 000 ton capacity and 18 knot Amerika of 22 500 tons to be added in 1914.
A citizen-written letter to the Massachusetts governor urges a bold post-election move. It criticizes two-term governance, mocks patrician politics, and pushes for a pre-election special legislative session to empower voters to choose a U.S. Senator focused on curbing high living costs and reform. It names John Fitzgerald, Samuel McCall, and Charles Bird as possible Senate options.
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