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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
5
In New York Charles Becker, condemned for the Harman Rosenthal murder, is admitted to Sing Sing death house awaiting electrocution after a failed retrial bid. He is No 62409 in cell 44, with wife Balm as his only companion among fellow condemned inmates, appearing unconcerned as the end nears.
A fragmented editorial urges voters to cast ballots for principles and common welfare rather than personalities. It invokes civic duty, condemns prejudice, and references broad party tensions, urging informed choices aligned with beliefs and governance ideals.
The article describes Becker's final moments and the emotional toll of his murder trial, detailing his transfer to Ossining and the impending restrictions on his wife. It notes plans for her visits, the couple's separation, and the anticipated parole or eventual acquittal, with guards present during contact.
Harry Jones, dubbed the whispering burglar, was sentenced by County Judge Willig P. Platt at White Plains to 34 years and 6 months in Sing Sing for robbing wealthy New Yorkers on Long Island. The case centered on jewelry stolen from Frank R. Chambers at Brownville Fawcell. He offered a brief remark to the judge after sentencing.
Inlated for carrying 4 revolvers and for attempting to kill two Mount Vernon policemen after the Chambers robbery. Judge Platt could have gly FH Nin A ventehce aggregating close to years. Asl he has already spend 20 years, according to Us own admis sion. In prisons, his total sentences Skerogate over half a century.
Meadville officials announce the promotion of Superintendent Bachelder to oversee a division of the railroad with headquarters in Meadville. He will replace a prior superintendent and assume broader responsibilities. details of the new post include moving to a key command while maintaining regional oversight.
Gifford Pinchot arrives from New York City to Meadville for a campaign stop in a Bull Moose circuit. He is set to deliver several addresses in the section, aiming to counter Taft’s political capital amid a heated crowd and strong support.
An enraged bull attacked Montgomery in the barn yard at Ryansville Indiana on October 1. After a desperate struggle the bull was subdued but Montgomery suffered serious injuries from the encounter.
An accident near Baseline ended with Grover of Sissatonazed LA suffocating from gasoline fumes. He was overcome while standing near a large gas tank and later found unconscious.
A Fitchville Ohio mother recounts her daughter’s relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the remedy for female troubles and urges others to consider it. The company notes hundreds of grateful letters from mothers and advises girls with painful periods or related symptoms to seek restoration through the product.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure contains no mercury and cures by entering through mucous surfaces. It asserts the remedy is manufactured by Cheney & Co and warns buyers to get the genuine product from Druggists. Also mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
A. I. Brodsky Paper lists price quotes for rags at $1.00 per ew t and tubers at 5 cents per bushel, copper at 1 cent per pound, solder wire at 1 1/2 cents per pound, brass at 4 cents per pound, with Adv. maae noted.
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