Lustig recalls Sing Sing death house years after release
Maurice M. Lustig, once near the death house door at Sing Sing, now free while awaiting a new trial for his wife murder case, recounts his two years beside the little green door and the inmates who passed away. He describes hymns, Bible readings, and the distress of families, noting the fate of Albert Walter and Joseph Garalla and recalling Charles Swinton’s request to sing.
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New York
Maurice M. Lustig
Sing Sing
Little Green Door
Lustig
Albert Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Walter
Joseph Garalla
God
Christ
Charles Swinton
Jesus
Veterans kin organize Sons of Veterans camp at Kenosha
Madison Wis Dec 4 Thirty sons and grandsons of civil wars veterans have organized a Sons of Veterans camp at Kenosha in Shawano County Every member of the camp is said to be a descendant of a Civil War veteran, forming a new local chapter aimed at commemorative activities.
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Madison, Wis
Kenosha
Shawano County
Reformer Seeks Helpers to Set Uprisings in Motion
A provocative line suggests an Indian person asserts the rising generation should rise with urgency and hints a reformer might provide a template if others take on the labor. The tone implies call for action and organizing effort in a movement.
Old Ed Howe Dismisses Bacon-Shakespeare Controversy
In his magazine, Old Ed Howe jokes about the Bacon-Shakespeare dispute calling it absurd and urges that nothing time should be spent on such a controversy. He frames the debate as overblown and not worth excitement.
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Old Ed. Howe
Notice to Creditors Estate of Thomas Tollefson La Crosse
Notice to creditors for the estate of Thomas Tollefson late of La Crosse Wisconsin. John A Daniels has letters of administration. Six months from November 19 1912 to present claims for examination and allowance. Court will June 3 1913 at 10 in La Crosse Courthouse examine and adjust all claims. Dated November 19 1912 by County Judge John Brindley.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Thomas Tollefson
la Crosse
John A. Daniels
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