17 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
1
A testimonial from Rev. P F Wells of Villa TNidve Utah describes a decade long asthma battle eased by a trial bottle of Asthmalene. He reports sudden improvement after using the advertised cure and urges others to try it despite initial disbelief.
Luigi Storli was executed by electric chair at Charlestown state prison. The procedure lasted seconds with the switch engaged in three stages, as authorities and observers noted the solemnity. The case drew legal and public attention amid debates over Massachusetts death penalty statutes and postponements.
A historical Boston case recounts the Rome to Boston transfer of Storti after he killed Michele Calucci with an axe in Castelfranchi Italy on November 7, 1499. The trial in Suffolk Superior Court led to a death sentence under a 1900s electric chair law, with appeals for clemency from Governor Crane and Father Thattes. The case drew petitions, confessions, and public letters urging reprieve as various courts weighed constitutionality and commuting options amid mounting political and legal maneuvering.
A garbled item references doctors offering a remedy for a lassie and mentions fats and cures. The text is incomplete with unclear names and places, resembling a cut stray paragraph from a medical or household column. No coherent event or date can be determined.
The fragment indicates a late December Washington notice involving secretaries and a rear admiral with a deflected request. The text shows an acknowledgment of not receiving a permission request to object to a report, with mis-spellings and garbled phrases.
Washington reports the Attorney General Knox was confirmed in executive sessions with Beeston of the Senate leading the proceedings. An attempt to reverse the nomination failed as the action was postponed and heated disruption followed, creating immediate controversy.
Advices from across Pennsylvania report swollen rivers and streams subsiding and telegraphic and railroad communication gradually resuming after Saturday's furious storm. Property and financial losses from industry suspensions will reach many thousands of dollars.
Dee Vie Phe Hay Pauneefete engal Kveaty was ratified by the senate in executive session this afternoon by a vote of seventy two to six.
Wislington Dev HL forecast calls for fair skies in New England on Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Temperatures rise slowly with diminishing northwest imp winds.
A nine o'clock blaze at Rowe Bros carriage factory in Crawley Falls destroyed the building and Sanborn saw mill and a connected dwelling. It scorched KE Flanders shingle and grist mill and Sanborn barn. No town fire department. help from Promping and Kingston aided containment. no full tally yet.
Wichford Dec 14 William Uresory governor of Rhode Island died at his home this afternoon after a lingering Brights disease. After an illness of nearly two months he returned to the state capitol last Friday and death followed a cold. He was born on Asterta Lone Island and married with two children. He was elected to a second term and would have taken office next month. He is the first Rhode Island governor to die in office in twenty five years.
The president announced appointments of postmasters in New Hampshire towns including Colebrook Lancaster Lancaster and others. Named individuals include Clements Anteine Tra and Gilman with various locations listed, amid a slate of assignments.
At the navy yard, workers report cold weather slowing dock and steam engineering tasks. Veteran James F. Scanmion finishes fifteen days of leave in Old Town and Biddeford, while stone cutters accelerate dry dock work. A new five-spec locomotive crane boiler installed Monday promises savings. notices outline paid vacation and leave eligibility for U.S. Detroit and Raleigh projects.
The first of six lectures was delivered Monday evening at the Guild room of Milile Street Baptist Church by Rev. I R Stockun of Concord. He spoke on impressions of Japan and the Japanese. The lecture drew a sizable audience and was described as largely assembled and profitable.
In Rye Newspar a notice records the death of Frank Hei, aged 1 year and 9 months, son of Jcha je and Lets Rowey of Rye, with burial at Brentwood, Ireland.
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