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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
4
Bradford August 33 The Filoking or leon Works yesterday posted notices granting a nine hour day starting August 25 with present ten hour pay. Overtime, Sunday and holiday doubles, and other wage rules were clarified. The move follows similar demands by other machinists in Bradford, signaling rising labor pressure.
The will of the late I nt e its, 0 Crawford, of Wn Jouton, who died in an automobile crash August Att Wis, was probated Friday. It directs $5,000 to his mother, $5.00 to Ma, and $1,000 each to nephews and nieces Harriet Vos, Clarenae Tox, Toulsa Crawford, Tilward Messer, Angephing Messer. The remainder goes to the widow, Mrs Crawford. Estate valued between $50,000 and 150,000. Will dated October 24, 1909, witnessed by C B Grant and J Lriushing.
A chaotic advert lists numerous discounted items including soaps bath salts and foodstuffs with prices such as 25 cents for multiple soaps 20 cents for 12 cakes and 5 cents for powder. The list mentions items like Colonial White Hotel Toilet Soap Hox Bornx Washing powder Cako Cocon Or Floating Winest Tea coffee Tew string beans and assorted canned goods. Reader is directed to a sale running until September 1 with many brands and bulk packages referenced.
Washington Aug 24 A seven hour wool schedule clash dominates Senate debate over the Payne Aldrich bill Senators Warren Penrose and La Follette push substitutes with duty plans. La Follette's would tax raw wool at 19 percent plus duties on manufactures while aiming to split wool into classes. Democratic and Republican leaders foresee a long fight with a likely conference compromise on combed wool and a 1 percent duty. Curfew Doesn't Ring Police report in South Cod HeManvil describes a non responsive town as officers fail to recruit a successor leaving residents displeased.
A strong rumor from San Francisco that Drew Caminetti, the federal commissioner of immigration, will plead guilty on two counts of wife trafficking and transport of girls. Caminetti and his lawyers deny the claim, while indications point to a plea to avoid trial. Diggs hopes for a new trial and possible appeal to higher courts.
A garbled report records Bryan endorsing a banking and currency bill, with references to disapproval of proposed actions by Representative Henry of Texas. It mentions Glass of Virginia, President pro tempore roles, and political tensions around Baltimore convention politics, noting Bryan’s stance and clashes with opponents and insurgents.
Killed Wednesday by order of Knight of Clean, three miles south of Here, cattle afflicted with tuberculosis were appraised at 675 dollars by Dr. Fight. State assistance would pay 40 percent in the appraisal, with further details muddled by the OCR, and the carcasses shipped to a location named in error.
A compact regional weather note reports cloudiness across several cities including New York Albany Atlantic City Chicago Washington Philadelphia and others. Temperatures range from the mid 60s to low 80s with no precipitation noted.
Sheffield Aug 32 A collision occurred yesterday on the Tionesta Valley railroad between westbound No 10 and the rear of freight No 1. The front engine suffered a stove fire, but no serious injuries are reported. The freight locomotive front end was mashed and pony trucks twisted, with minor damage elsewhere.
A telegraph style report notes the Coast to Coast hikers from New Port Ry reaching Hint place in rain. Army party led by Louis A Molin and Sergeant Kuri Rittman traveled from Atlantic to Pacific with two guides, passing through Glarton and Hornig Ar 4 1i stock amid foul weather and fatigue.
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