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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
2
The Missourian notes opposition attacks on Champ Clark with mockery and doubt about House procedure, while Titusville Courier praises Clark as a capable statesman. Bradford Era urges Lorimer to write sharply, and Gazette Times mocks proposed spring weather tools.
Jocnitown reports from April 11 show the municipal water plant earned a profit between 560,000 and 57,000 in the last fiscal year. Since its 1903 purchase from Janestown Water Supply Co, the plant has paid interest on 600,000 debt, reduced principal, funded improvements, and saved enough for a 16,000,000 gallon reservoir to be built this summer. Superintendent Immel, leading the department for 15 years, was appointed last night.
A Harrisburg bill proposes a state examiner to approve moving pictures and views for public exhibition. The official would be appointed by the governor, require experience and education, and be paid 1000 yearly with a 10000 bond. Fees include 1 dollar per film and 20 cents per end view. penalties are 50 for first offense and 400 for subsequent offenses.
Fragmentary reads list of pianos priced from 165 dollars and up and upright models from 400 dollars. Mentions a store, likely Boston or South County area, with scattered phrases about musical instruments and a piano dealer. text is garbled with misread letters and incomplete lines.
John S. Andrews was held without bail on a murder charge after a grand jury returned indictments in Warren. Witnesses testified at the preliminary hearing about the night of January 27 when Amano was killed, detailing the gun and revolver used, sightings near the scene, and Messenger’s identification of Andrews as the man seen near the residence.
A driver struck Erie resident Thomas Young near Mounts and State, sending him to Mumot Hospital in serious condition. Police say the car occupants fled after the crash. one driver, Jim Webster, is detained for questioning as authorities review the incident. In other news, Georgia D Howler wed Edmond C Dodge at the Howler home, with Rev Dry Ran officiating. the couple will reside in Titusville.
Coroners Jury reports John Spence died from a gunshot on April 7, 1912 on Perry Gray’s premises. Gray is to be held awaiting grand jury action. Witnesses say Gray appeared excited that night and sought aid after getting into serious trouble. The revolver was found at Gray’s residence.
A. Bleanick grocery on Chesnut Street was burglarized early morning. Donohu, from Titusville, was arrested with pilfered merchandize after officers chased a second suspect nearby. The captured man is married and had lived in Oil City on and off for a year. Police seek the second man.
Fire consumed C W Clark's mill and yard near Uw causing about four thousand dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed fifty thousand feet of lumber and the plant with sheds, fanned by a strong wind. probable cause traced to bed fire while workers were away at winner. Clark, already hard hit by recent losses, receives community sympathy.
Mary Akeley of Hoth Warren near the Bennett pl cuno factory was found Tuesday noon in a dying condition after taking a dose of carbolic melt. Dr. Cowden arrived about one o clock but she was past help. She had been very despondent all winter.
Perry Randall of Fairview townshp returns to his city on the Philadelphia Erie train from Meadville after a 24 day disappearance. He travels with his brother George Randall and neighbor John Barkman to Meadville then to Corry and finally back to town, recounting hardships and financial distress that led him to flee. Police apprehended him at North Park Row. Mayor’s court remanded him to await examination.
Miia Clark Balow, twenty, drank laudanum on Sunday afternoon in Erie to end her life. Her friend, known as Miia Habe Salow, notified the Hones and Dr. H. Olds administered artificial respiration for over an hour. Balow remains in a serious condition with no motive given for the act.
List of names includes Mrs A Brntth Mrs A R Taylor Mrs F Wright Mr F B Edwerde G B Weiss and Company. The notice marks letters awaiting pickup at the post office for the week ending April 12.
Residents seeking moving or relocation of buildings should contact Hy Smith in Corry District. The notice references Bath Foling and a sequence of numbers indicating a local contact or service details.
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