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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
3
The New York World surveys rare cases where wealth or political power shielded offenders, arguing against the belief that law always punishes the rich. It presents notable instances showing how money and influence can alter prosecutorial outcomes and cautions about democratic institutions.
Rev Dr Thomas R Bueer argues wealth does not shield the rich from justice and may even embolden crime. He urges abolition of wealth reverence and calls for equal moral enforcement to protect society, envisioning a future where wealth and poverty matter less than justice.
Morse case cited to show that rich men do face prison and that the government prosecutes crooks across classes. Gen Russell notes the ineffectiveness of excuses for impunity, arguing the justice system is thorough and courts pursue criminal wealth and poverty alike.
A partial list of affluent men accused of offenses against the law. Among those named is A. F. Bonella, formerly a Cleveland banker, who arrived in New York from Brazil, timing unclear. The fragment notes wealthy individuals behind bars or under charges and reflects sensational press framing.
A survey of high profile prisoners reveals captains, bankers and politicians jailed for embezzlement and fraud. Names like Samuel Eley, Carter, Greene, Gaynor, Belcher, Schmitz, Ruef, Rotchschild, Glass, and Bigelow appear among executives, lawyers, and public officials sentenced to years in Leavenworth, Sing Sing, and state penitentiaries. The roster highlights bankers’ colony and widespread corruption across several states with figures tied to banks, cities, and major firms.
Fragmentary text describes a tense exchange with flirtatious overtones and a remark about a husband’s death, unclear context, likely a sensational or sensationalized note from a local page. The readable fragments mention names and a confrontation tone without clear event details.
Reader questions from across the country on pension eligibility for Civil War veterans and their heirs. Topics include proof of service origin for disabilities, minor children’ pension rights, special examiners, and choosing between General Law Act options with advice from regional post offices.
A letter asks why a widow’s pension claim has not been processed. It cites prior acts and dates, notes a June 27 1800 act, and requests guidance on filing anew under later law, mentioning a Civil War veteran husband and marriage before a specified date.
A garbled mix of home remedy claims and product pitches appears on the page. It touts a cold cure with barnaparilla syrup and whiskey, promotes art pottery, and includes quips about tipping in Europe and a CASTORIA notice for infants. Also features ads for livestock and health tonics with dubious claims and misspellings.
Two speakers debate a naval action against a foe called the Oyster Pirate. One notes the plan touches them closely, the other confirms the foe is reduced to a single remaining extremity after a wreck, with one foot lost.
Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes that after years of female troubles and an operation she grew worse until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She cites backache bearing down and periodic pain as symptoms alleviated by the remedy.
For thirty years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been marketed as a standard remedy for female illnesses. It claims to cure displacements, inflammation, abortion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, menstrual pain, backache, nervous prostration, and digestive discomfort. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn, Massachusetts.
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