10 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
1
A historical notice describes a collection agency offering to handle notes and accounts receivable for customers, outlining convenience for payers outside of banking hours and promising careful, prompt handling with no or minimal charges. It invites sending papers for future collection and preview of a Women’s Department section.
A scanned ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive remedy known to the medical fraternity. It asserts constitutional treatment is required and promises to cure all cases, with testimonials and a money back offer. The copy references blood and system healing effects and urges readers to send for testimonials.
New York dispatch reports strong likelihood Governor Woodrow Wilson will attend Indiana notification ceremonies for vice presidential nominee Governor Thomas R. Marshall. He fears canceling New Jersey engagements, while Marshall travels to Sea Girt for the event. Indiana Democrats urge Wilson to come to Indianapolis for August 40, with leaders like Thomas J. Taggart urging coordination to aid the campaign.
A damaged telegram to Mr. McCoomba claims a major campaign rally will be a turning point, with 40 000 attendees planned and a national convention like event. It mentions Governor Wit won Wy UNA and advises relying on close aides, predicting a strong start to the campaign.
Osborn, governor of Michigan, vows support for Roosevelt and Johnson. He states he remains an Independent Republican and will vote for Roosevelt, praising his experience and ability to curb political tricks, while reserving the right to choose.
New York report says Mrs Madalaine Toren Astor may contest John Jacob Astor's will. Her father William H Force dismisses the idea, noting no such plan. The will by Lewis Cass Ledyard provides a $1,000,000 bequest for each child surviving the testator, with trust provisions until age 21 for the younger heirs.
New York report details Lieutenant Becker’s suspected thefts totaling about 321000 linked to deposits in Manhattan and Jersey accounts. DA investigates Becker as Rosa m arm murder inquiry widens and notes Becker arranged contacts with Jack Rose, Harry Pollock, and lawyer John Hart to shape testimonies. Evidence shows Becker directed notary placements and bank inquiries while a high salary man allegedly siphoned funds from others.
The district attorney examined bank accounts of two police inspectors amid a widening inquiry into Lieutenant Becker’s finances. Deposits near 210,000 dollars traceable in Manhattan and New Jersey, plus rumors of a Rochester account under a false name, surfaced as investigators pursued corruption links. A veteran inspector reportedly sent collectors to 75 disorderly and 60 gambling houses, sharing profits with colleagues. The probe also involved Jack Sullivan, with Whitman weighing whether Sullivan can testify if he lacks direct involvement in the murder but can provide material evidence and identify suspects.
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