15 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1910
Page
1
A promotional note urges readers to invest idle funds with Banking by Mail, promising higher earnings through special attention and honest toil. It frames the service as an easy way to grow money without effort.
A boiler explosion on the steam schooner Phoenix, nine miles off Point Arena, San Maunetico, killed four men and left several others injured. Captain Peter Mulversen survived with miraculous escape, as the vessel sank Sunday morning. The ship was valued at about 0,000 and two crew in the engine room perished.
Fire swept the Brussels International Exhibition spreading through the Turkish and English sections and destroying pavilions. Officials estimate total losses near 10 million dollars with much expected to fall on French insurers. In Scranton Pennsylvania, seventeen houses burned or were damaged at Old Forge, totaling about 20 thousand dollars in losses.
New York reports Mayor Gaynne recovering from a bullet wound with doctors planning to operate for removal of the bullet. Surgeons prepared for the procedure as radiographs confirmed the lodged bullet and hospital attendants worked through the day and night. The mayor stabilized after a cough remedy and careful monitoring of vital signs, with a cautious outlook on recovery.
In Braddock Pennsylvania merchants saw a rush as silver money and small denomination coins became scarce. A large stock of $20 gold pieces were offered, causing most customers to pay with gold at area shops on Saturday. The result was widespread use of gold at Braddock merchants.
Fragmented OCR sketch mentions Senator Crane and President Taft with references to political figures and tensions. It hints at Republican party dynamics, opposition, and calls for West Coast responses, in a periodlikely early 20th century political context. The memo references Cranes, Laurdenslager, and other named individuals amid a discussion of political strategy and potential confrontations.
Park Townsend Wish reports a vast area of snow white water observed in the Pacific by the American barkentine Aurora under Captain FH Samuels arriving from Callao Peru. In latitude 1 degree south longitude 80 west the vessel found a milk white expanse requiring a full day’s sail to cross. Investigations found no volcanic or upheaval cause and white water returned to normal after contact with the deck by a messenger.
A distorted OCR passage presents a child named Almin asking if something smells good, with replies from a mother. The text contains garbled phrases about a cold, flowers, and a claim that the child is “deaf and dumb.” The overall content hints at a folk or domestic scene but lacks clear context or full clarity.
A 21 year old man attempted to kill himself by firing on a rainy day near Brimstone. He was only slightly wounded, and the motive remains unknown as he lies near death while witnesses report the event.
Incoherent fragmentary text presents unclear dialogue with phrases about planning and desire. Names and locations are not reliably identifiable. The content appears scrambled and lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize definitively.
The readable fragments mention names like Fiorence and Florence and refer to a local event or notice. The text is garbled with unusual spellings and missing context. No clear date, place, or action can be established from the legible portions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an English gentleman and his wife traveling, with references to a biting bed incident dated May 12 and mentions of English legal terms and a shipboard or roadside scene. The readable portions point to a travelogue style with undefined locations and unclear events.
A chaotic report describes a child facing a leopard in Teaver Malls Pennsylvania during a dramatic incident. The account mentions a caretaker, a crowd, and the leopard’s aggressive behavior prompting intervention. Authorities investigate the event and assess safety measures following the encounter.
Reported citywide emergency follows widespread panic as trains derail and cars collide after a blast. Mayor Marshall plans to request Governor Harman to mobilize troops to restore order. Fatalities and injuries are listed amid chaotic scenes along the riverfront and industrial districts.
Aug 18 in Weaverville reports say Dr Clarentor Mekens shot and killed two knife attackers after Walter was attacked with knives. Details unclear but authorities investigate the incident and name three injured or dead in the chaotic scene.
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