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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
7
An OCR fragment blends holiday jewelry promotions with a violent arrest and a killer’s motive. It mentions Christmas pieces, hats, yarns, and bags alongside a reference to a homicide case and a crowd at a public event, hinting at a chilling juxtaposition.
The article recounts Henry Clay Beattie Jr.’s murder of his wife and the subsequent execution by electric chair. It covers the trial at Chesterfield County courthouse, Beattie’s defense, the jury’s guilty verdict, and notes on burial plans at a local cemetery, including Beattie’s brothers and the Beattie family plot.
An advertisement touts Ton Vita as a cure for nervous debility and related modern ailments blamed on hectic life. It claims rapid improvement and revival of energy, promoting Ton Vita and Roburh Tvasive as helpers, with Ranlcliffe Drug Co as local agents offering a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A Virginia court refused the appeal on a writ of error on November 13. Five days later Governor Maat urged the People of Virginia to support death by electric chair for Beattie. The piece notes Beattie’s case and related commutation appeals.
Undersigned land owners and controllers in Hanover Township prohibit hunting on their properties. The list of named individuals includes J C Thoms Richard McVicki Brank Jarrett George Truster A Fisher T Goodman Martin Druck Charles Druck Charts Beiser Peter Gardne John Spaeth Taeoh Jopbring Fale Kelly Vreil Beissinger KC Enton Chis Schubert Giant Krank Krogker J B Mairod L Derickson J A Marr ay BE Roberts Tho Goo Wizedom N Skilbnan Jieoh Beler M B Kennfer d Ps Petree W B Gare h I Bideo James Weaver Walter Tiley Tysoph Benst Yd Krueker Christ Weber Peter L Barekes Thomas Beckett Win Nauzel Geo Engel Ri G Roll Winer Kopp Charles Heitze man Cornelius Bristol John Nixod Asa Roll Join Biant E Sprauer John Gardner Clem Ross Wm Eaton Geo J Boyle Wm Weber Frank Beall P Truster E C Dittman Adam Smith Wm Wisedom I B Sheperd Henry Stahtheter F-8 Miner Andrew Raklyse John Brosint Nicbolag Kohl pied George Comrad Tom Corbin W B Davia Chas Mehl John Ruhl John Hake Wm Stahlheber Ora Gillespie Tobi Gerber Wm M Rosen Crank Louis Heéineaimén Harvey Minton Peter Le Bicekar J i Malkerson Samuel Bristley UW D Hinckley H M Garner Aidward Hunkler John Haiter Charles Butts.
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