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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
1
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London dispatch reports that great powers unite in denying loans to Turkey or the Balkan states to fund the war. Ottoman casualties exceed a thousand in four hours as Turkish forces clash near Gallipoli. Italian cruisers Pisa and Alarco head toward Bowphorus to offer refuge to the Sultan as the capital comes under threat. Nations say they aim to help end the conflict rather than prolong it, and believe both sides are near broke.
Corry youth and Mary Stevens were pulled into a churned ice floe near the Columbus dam. Tay Shephard and Paul Phelps attempted rescues as the ice broke, Stevens perished and Phelps barely survived. Carnegie Hero Fund officials examined the case, with renewed inquiries by John Carlson and Ray Shephard’s actions noted as potentially award-worthy.
A man named Nicolet was shot and killed by Donel Sampson, his brother in law, during a quarrel at the home of Nicolet's wife’s father. Sampson fired a double barreled shotgun and then shot at other occupants as Nicolet attempted to reload. No arrests yet. coroner’s inquest to be held this afternoon.
The Kurtz Brass Bed Company plans a new railroad siding to double material inflows and product shipments. The siding, built by the company, will load two cars at once and speed loading and unloading, aiming to nearly double weekly shipments once completed. Current delays from waiting for car shifts are expected to ease with the new system.
The Buffalo division of the Pennsylvania Railroad endured three wrecks overnight with at least four incidents in the Panama and surrounding area. A locomotive and eight cars derailed near North Clymer Panama, crews worked to clear the line while other mishaps occurred at Washington street crossing and near Epartmneburg causing delays. Local trains were diverted or delayed as crews addressed the multiple derailments.
Brunswick Ga February 7 longtime money trust inquiry heads Chairman Pujo and attorney Untermyer met with William Rockefeller at Jekyll Island off the coast. The interview lasted about thirty minutes with Rockefeller questioned on matters the committee seeks for testimony. Rockefeller's physician attended and the party planned to return to Washington tonight.
The 1913 edition reports 1,570 trust companies with total resources over 5.49 billion dollars, a gain of 322 million in assets since 1911 and over 1.5 billion since 1908. President John W. Platten notes rising confidence and conservatism, with expanding opportunities for communities served.
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