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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
8
Astronomers report Halley’s Comet increasing in brightness with a clear naked eye sighting. The sighting coincides with pleasant spring skies as observers note the comet’s tail length, while fashion notes mention trimmed Leghorn hats measured at 96 cm for local parade coverage.
Clarence Wood fired from a Rutherford boat club window at Miss Anna Kipp and a mob, triggering a four hour bombardment by New Jersey police and volunteers. Wood and several officers were wounded before Wood was killed. The incident occurred near the Hackensack meadows with multiple injuries and a fatal outcome.
Miss King spoke with her mother and sister then decided to accept Wood's invitation to a motor party the next day after having previously refused many invitations. The girl set out and met Wood on the way.
At Ene railroad station an altercation at the Rutherford boat house escalates when Wood fires on pursuing officers and blows up amid a chaotic melee. Miss Kipp fights back after being struck and stunned before Wood is eventually halted by deputies and a later volley near the river.
A young man identified as Wilf drank acid with a bottle of carbolic sold in it then said farewell before collapsing. He died en route to Allegheny General Hospital. He had been out of work and roaming Nixon Street. His mother later identified the body at the morgue.
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