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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
Advertising rates section notes turmoil in the market with garbled text and foreign ink. The column mentions a news desk, columnists, and rate cards unclear in meaning. Readability is limited but indicates ads and deadlines in a period press context.
Dr. Paul Weston a staff physician at the State Hospital for the Insane in Warren was seriously ill from blood poisoning contracted during an autopsy Tuesday. A scalp laceration on his right forefinger led to swelling and dangerous infection despite early treatment and multiple operations by Dr. Hawke and Dr. Cornett assisted by other surgeons. He is delirious but no longer in immediate danger.
Thirteen bodies were recovered after a fire destroyed the Lander Leather warehouses in Philadelphia. Dozens were injured and workers trapped as flames swept through the building in the early morning. The disaster is described as one of the city's worst.
Manchester dispatch reports rescuers withdrawn from Hulton mine after gas exposure. About 200 corpses found at the shaft center cannot be lifted due to dangerous gas. officials fear the death toll may reach twenty more.
Special to Fannin reports a $200,000 blaze in Hagerstown Maryland destroying the Franklin Hotel and several adjacent structures. Also noted is Dr J G Raymond’s death in Columbus on December 2 at age 85 with funeral planned at Corry and Alexamer & Co parlors and interment in David Curtis Cemetery Columbus.
Tiveville reports Fran is Gilson aged 69 a Civil War veteran was found dead in bed at his Olson Ridge home by neighbor William Vanderboft. He had not been seen since Tuesday evening and the deputy coroner ruled natural causes. The body was taken to Titusville for burial services. Gilson served in Company 1 150th Pennsylvania Bucktails Captain Sigel.
Special to Journal Chicago December 22 A major blaze in the stockyards causes heavy damage with many feared dead and others missing. Fire officials report water shortages hamper efforts as flames spread toward Halstead Street. Losses projected near one million dollars with numerous fatalities. Eighty to hundred firemen are reported among the casualties.
The case of Alton Hover moves on as attorneys seek clemency and delay the execution. Governors and officials consider extraordinary measures while juries in two counties earlier rejected Hover. The defense argues insanity and staged evidence, while prosecutors claim a planned crime and urge the sentence.
A crowded York courtroom heard Alpheus Damon sue Attorney Curry T Keynoaid for $12 000 claiming false imprisonment tied to a murder case of Damon and a couple named Damon St Corry around New Year 1900 A young man John Silloway was arrested but released after no charges could be proved Attorneys A J Osborne Joly R Brookes and Henry Bish defended Damon while Captain K Whit bey and CT Tater represented the defense Court testimony noted potential suicide versus murder and a possible appeal was discussed
The Corry Metal Furniture Company today received a 24 ton press. The firm intends to install it at the new Want plant and reports good progress with plans to ramp up production in a few weeks.
Report mentions a patch named Orly Dia and suggests expected appearance today. Specific details are unclear in the fragment but implies a forthcoming public or media event related to the patch and those involved.
The body of Chagas Herschner aged 60, a Kinule smilch helper, was found tonight under the flywheel of a stationary engine in the Brie railroad shop. He was unmarried and had worked in the shops. the death is fully investigated tomorrow.
Merchants advertise hundreds of holiday handkerchiefs in assorted patterns and fabrics for men women and children, with prices from a few cents to several dollars per dozen. They promote dresses cloaks linens furs and accessories plus novelties and framed pictures as gifts in a seasonal sale.
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