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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
1
A blinding snowstorm halted trains on the Lake Shore line near Dunkirk. The exclusive express from Cleveland to New York collided with a yard engine. several crew injured. Heroine Mrs. Holen Watson aided trapped men, saving some from the wreck as stations and hospitals reported injuries and repairs.
In Erie near Tuttle’s Corners on Batton Row a mile and a half west of Wesleyville authorities search snowbound roadways for a woman who perished in a worming storm last Saturday. The Delaney family and neighbors identify a white, unknown woman found near the Dotwney farm road. attempts to determine identity continue with no clear clues. Local residents recall a nearby reputable household and some neighbors say the woman had connections in the area. Police will pursue any lead to confirm who she is and her age, with further tests possible.
A San Antonio man writes that overwork damaged his health, but after using Vinol his strength returned. The letter extols Vinol as a liver iron tonic without oil, claiming better sleep and energy, and promises a money back guarantee if not effective.
Erie January report says the tug Towndent Davis, owned by Great Lake Towing Co, sank in the basin near Anchor Line dock at 10 am. A thick ice condition blocked rescue while crew escaped unharmed. The Wad Davis had kept a channel open and was preparing to move boats to load coal for winter storage. The Armour Wax was last towed along the channel as ice backed and caused a leak. The tug John Smith also broke from moorings east of State Street.
McCall Mixing reports from Washington that the Corry brick brand named Oriental, praised for its quality, was selected for Bates residence in Meadville. The report notes prior use in notable buildings, including the rival Rivals, and mentions gratitude from Arthur Lates for the product. Unofficial dispatches say destroyer Magrant remains missing, with the McCall 18 not yet located.
Democratic national committee defeated Baltimore supporters in a convocation here over who would hold the national convention. The session adjourned without a firm decision and continued deliberations on scheduling and duties.
Fire Chief Kenson faced scrutiny as he commanded the department amid a blase display at the Equitable Life Building. Officials voiced concern over leadership and public safety procedures during the incident.
New York on June 10 reports six men died in a massive fire at the Mulitble Life Assurance building. Valuable records of railroad societies and corporations were burned, with life insurance policies and securities worth over a billion at risk. Firemen battled the blaze as downtown banks faced peril, and experts later estimated total losses around a billion dollars with many documents likely destroyed.
A fire swept the Equitable building causing heavy smoke and structural damage. Fire Chief Binns directed crews across Pine Street while ladders reached the sixth floor. Investigators traced the blaze to a gasoline stove in a store room, with crews rescuing occupants from traumatized corridors.
In San Juan on Hin 10 the Porto Rican House of Delegates met yesterday. Governor Colton's message covered many subjects with the key recommendation for additional legislation on education and sanitation.
Shanghai reports ten warships and ten steamships move north from Nankin to join the republican army. Fights threaten further action near Pukow railroad 104 miles from southern front. Imperial troops defend Hoan EM amid threatened attack as Premier Yiu Shih Kai’s talks with De. Wut Ting Fang stall with no renewed contact.
Six men were killed in a dynamite explosion at the Harris mine in Plymouth Wilkes-Barre area. Two other army gunners escaped serious injury. The cause remains a mystery as rescuers labor in the flooded mine and the injured and bodies await removal to the surface.
An old advertisement text promises fast relief from cramps and pains in fall and winter, urging readers not to fear appendicitis. It promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a remedy, claiming warm water and relief will come at once.
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