Derailed Passenger Train Incident Near Woodsill
Twenty years ago from the Journal Filey, April 23, 1907, recounts a Pennsylvanian railroad derailment near Woodsill with minor injuries. W. H. Spencer of E Main Street suffered a painful accident at Clark's Mill while at work, injuring his forearm severely.
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Asaken
Filey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jett Phitbinghal Oa
Woodsill
Oil
W. H. Spencer
E. Main Street
Skpainil Accidant
Clark
Imill Uta Forenoon
Willie
Erie youths steal Clymer man’s car in North East chase
Three Erie youths Joseph Gust 18 Robert Stolingki 17 and Casimed Jakiele 17 allegedly stole a Ford coupe from a parking lot at Idle and French streets. Police matched the NY license and arrested them after a chase. owner Frank Gorney of Clymer will file larceny charges before Alderman Sullivan of the Grape City.
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Erie
Apel
North East
Joseph Gust
Robert Stolingki
Casimed Jakiele
Pen
Tives
George Christoph
12Th
Jakiele
We Nuto
Sullivan
Grape City
Courtroom loudspeakers in murder trial noted
The Corry paper reports on courtroom loudspeakers installed in Long Island City to counteract poor acoustics during the Henry Judd Gray Ruth Snyder murder trial. The piece jokes about old fashioned dignity and the reach of the new audio setup amid sensational proceedings.
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Howard Whiteley
Pleasant day hints at early spring in town
Yesterday brought the first mild weather of the month with sun all day though dust hindered pedestrians. State Fish Commissioner Mee Hian visited the city on business connected to the Corry hatchery. Mr and Mrs Morrix Bonsteel moved to the house on N Center Street vacated by Claude Rhodes family Clyde Cook has recovered from a knee injury and can return to work at the Adams Express office.
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Mee Hian
Corry
Morrix Bonsteel
N. Center Street
Claude Rhodes
Clyde Cook
Adams Express
Scary Elephants Run Amuck in Newark Crowd
Three tame elephants in Newark, New Jersey, described as gentle models, suddenly charged a crowd trampling a woman and knocking others down after allegedly frightened by an alley cat. A spectator speculated the cat chased a mouse, suggesting the true trigger was a tiny creature. The item ends with a commentary on fear and a remark about Chihuahua political turmoil.
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Newark
N. J
Heath
Lord of Creation
Chihuahua
American History Quiz Answers Snapshot
The questions cover presidents by party and key events. Answers include Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln for the parties, the Battle of New Orleans after peace, the Missouri Compromise, The Mormons in Utah, John Brown’s raid, the first Southern capital in Montgomery, secession timing after Fort Sumter, Ulysses S. Grant succeeding Johnson, $7.2 million payment for Alaska, and James A. Garfield as the 1881 assassinated president.
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Utah
South
Virginia
Fort Sumter
Andrew Johnson
United States
New Orleans
Missouri
The
John Brown
Montgomery
Alabama
Grant
President Garfield
Union City Greenhouse Ad Promises Better Floral Service
The Union City Greenhouse thanks friends for patronage and pledges to adjust any errors. For Mother’s Day and Memorial Day they advertise the finest flowers offered, with wedding and funeral floral options and daily selections.
Claim importation of Mexican strike breakers
Pittsburgh April 23 The United Mine Workers charge that 32 Mexicans were imported by Piltstureh Coal Company in violation of immigration laws to break strikes. International VP Philip Murray said he sent a telegram to Labor Secretary James J. Davis in charge of efforts to halt union disruption.
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Pyetsburgh
United Mins Workers
Piltstureh Coal Company
Philip Murray
Nousion
James J. Davis
Polish Aviator Aims Trans Atlantic Flight Attempt
Paris reports a Polish government funded aircraft prepared for a nonstop Paris to Delhi flight. Aviator Orlinski expected to pilot the route between March 10 and 15 with Paris to New York timing under Pellevier D Oisey listed as French pilot.
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United Press
Paris
Farman Motor Company
Orwlinski
Spain
Asia
Graces
Parie
Relief From Skin Torture Promised by Plant Tonic
Advertises a vegetable tonic named 8.8.8 for skin diseases like eczema. Claims 400 years of relief, with letters of gratitude from users such as Cleophas Forts. Promotes two bottle sizes and wide availability at drug stores.
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Turing
Ss.s
Cleophas
Tome, Gurney
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Clymer
Frank Gorney
Cony Evening Journal
South Street
A.D. Colegrove
Arthur Colégrave
Cory
Cartier
Westerday
To Post Office
Thomas, Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Union City
Miller’s
Erig
Hattie Gallagher
George Gallagher
New York
Sitye
Workmen's Compensation Board
New Yorks
J. A. Lanston
N. Center St
N. Cohen & Sons
Eureka
DUCO
E. E. Guignon
Frank C. Cuapig & Sons of
Atlantic Motor Oil
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