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"MRS. COO, SCARNICI ARE PUT TO DEATH: WOMAN, CONVICTED OF KILLING HER HANDY MAN, GOES TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR PRAYING. CALM, WALKS UNASSISTED CALLS GOOD-BYE TO SCARNICI -- HE FAILS IN LAST-DAY ATTEMPT TO SAVE LIFE. MRS. COO, SCARNICI ARE PUT TO DEATH DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR." New York Times (1923-), Jun 28, 1935. https://login.libproxy.scu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fnewspapers%2Fmrs-coo-scarnici-are-put-death%2Fdocview%2F101453318%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13679.

"OPEN ALBANY DRIVE ON DEATH PENALTY: MCGRATH AND BERG INTRODUCE BILLS--HOPE AT LEAST FOR STATE-WIDE REFERENDUM. ELECTRIC RATES ATTACKED CUVILLIER DEMNDS INQUIRY INTO PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD--DOWNING PROTESTS ON RUMANIA. ELECTRIC RATE INQUIRY ASKED. SURPRISES FELLOW-DEMOCRATS. PROTESTS AGAINST RUMANIA." New York Times (1923-), Jan 17, 1928. https://login.libproxy.scu.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proquest.com%2Fnewspapers%2Fopen-albany-drive-on-death-penalty%2Fdocview%2F104673120%2Fse-2%3Faccountid%3D13679.