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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
President elect Wilson faces criticism for canceling an inaugural ball and seeking a sober transfer of power. The public and press favor frugal ceremony and minimal public expense, with little desire for military pageantry or large celebrations. Opinions vary on the role of parades and public festivities in marking the inauguration.
A Buffalo concern loaded 800 bales of pasteboard shoe boxes and waste paper into a full carload. The bales came from Cohen's Department lore and the firm installed a baling machine to process refuse into tab. Merchants in Corry adopt balers and pay considerable sums for the service.
Corry police were alerted by Erie officials to a man believed to have raised a bad check. An Italian railroad worker west of town was named as the suspect. Local officers searched Concord this afternoon while others headed there at noon and planned to return later.
The pannus meeting of the Cory Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held at the secretary W Ed Marsh's office at 10 o clock. The secretary and treasurer reported a satisfactory business condition with losses paid totaling 2170 and no indebtedness. Directors H Bagley C P Rogers Jr R S Johnson H J Spiegman Lewis W Olds O H Andrews Frank T Babbitt were re elected. The board will meet tomorrow to elect officers. An amendment changed the annual meeting hour from 10 am to 8 pm to suit business members.
Long the general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad for lines east of Pittsburgh was due in the city yesterday to discuss a new Spokane route to Spartanburg by way of migration. He did not arrive for a conference but was expected to attend a final inspection and decide if the new route will be adopted. If approved, all Philadelphia and Erie division and Buffalo division trains will use the new tracks and stop at the north side depot, reducing heavy traffic at the Summit and promising several improvements. The final plan rests with Mr Tong and will be awaited with interest in the region.
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Pittsburg report alleges a fourteen year old inmate was forced to work eight hours daily in the institution laundry. The father filed court papers alleging whipping on the bare back and cruel diet including bread, molasses, weak coffee, and pork and beans.
The council discusses purchasing motorized fire equipment as surrounding towns acquire new trucks. Supporters favor a truck suited to Corry’s needs over horse drawn apparatus, arguing a purchase now is wiser than ongoing trial and delay.
Local interest grows in upgrading fire and city equipment with an electric four wheel drive truck or a gasoline motor truck. Residents note high cost of three thousand dollars and discuss practicability for city use. Officials weigh renewal options as fire department seeks first class motor truck.
Police and a coroner patrolled a railroad construction camp three miles west of Union City after a shooting left several foreigners injured and one man shot. Witnesses reported an exchange of gunfire among workers while American guards prepared for further violence.
We thank our many kind friends neighbors and colleagues for sympathy during the illness and death of our mother and friend Special thanks to the Dugan family Clyde Cook and neighbors for the beautiful flowers An odd misprint note lists cegil names and a street address at 88 W Bredavick St
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