08 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
1
A vintage bank advertisement from Warren National Bank advocates mailing checks for withdrawals and urges readers to open checking and savings accounts. It touts convenient methods including cash, drafts, or other forms, and assures safe, simple postal banking with interest on savings. The copy invites patronage from all residents, even non-Warren locals.
A rider by unknown assailant on Loretta Kints 18 faced an unidentified attacker at her Pitcairn home. An armed posse of Pittaburg men gathered, threatening lynching if the suspect was caught. M Salyards supplied weapons to the effort. Concern grows over vigilante action.
A fragmented note reports another hurler joining Toronto’s International League club, with names and places garbled but indicating a player transfer or signing to bolster the team pitching staff. The terse item mentions New York and Brooklyn associations in vague terms.
The New York Progressive Party nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and Hiram W. Johnson for vice president by acclamation at Chicago. The assembly of about 15,000 erupted in cheers as Roosevelt and Johnson appeared, pledging reform and women’s suffrage, with Jane Addams and others endorsing the ticket amid a revival air.
The article outlines a Progressive party platform advocating direct primaries for state and national officers, nationwide preferential primaries for the presidency, direct election of U S Senators, and short ballots with responsible initiative referenda and recall. It also pledges equal suffrage for men and women, limits campaign contributions and expenditures with full public disclosure, and calls to curb injunctions arising from labor disputes.
The text advocates jury trial rights in contempt cases, child labor limits, eight hour days for women and youths, rest days, and prison reform. It calls for social insurance, strong administrative oversight of interstate commerce, abolition of the commerce court, abolition of the Aldrich currency plan, opening inland rivers to traffic, Panama Canal benefits, a graduated inheritance tax, income tax ratification, naval arms limitation, pensioning soldiers, and expanded parcel post with distance-based rates.
Senate moved toward free tolls for coastwise shipping near Panama Canal, aiming to favor American trade. Theodore Burton of Ohio pressed to repeal existing tolls, but his amendment failed 48 to 21. Critics warned Britain would oppose, while supporters argued full toll exemption would boost domestic commerce and shipping.
The Georgia senator pressed an amendment to require countwise vessels to cover operating costs and damages during canal passage, but the proposal was rejected amid debate over responsibility and expense.
Magistrate orders one month in municipal jail for disobedient spouse in Pittsburg. The court expresses difficulty in handling the case and notes the defendant must not abuse wife or daughter. McAnbima defends Montiite as he requests commitment to Pittsburg for the sentence.
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