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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
1
A minting flaw on the 1908 nickel edges left some coins slightly smaller and rough edged, triggering a flood of inquiries from banks and trust firms in several states. Officials say the coins are genuine, noting some were struck long ago and only recently released, with their new appearance fueling doubt.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that a canal boat operation becomes a common carrier under the Hepburn Act when freight is moved from New York City to Canadian points under an arrangement for rail transfer at Buffalo. The line must file tariffs and comply with authority, with movement via its own agents or railroad agents.
Paris is reported entirely cut off from London as central telegraph and telephone lines fail. Severe sewer flooding threatens the Champs Elysees and surrounding districts with water invading streets and quays, while gas and electric light fail across the city. Submerged areas include the Quai de Conduits, Pont des Arts, and districts such as Trocadéro Passy and Grenelle with rising floodwaters endangering urban utilities.
Louis Glavis testified that Ballinger urged postponing the Cunningham coal land investigation until after the 1908 presidential election. The hearings cited Alaska claimants Avery and Smith who refused to contribute to the Republican campaign, and references surfaced to Guggenheim connections and funds advanced. Glavis outlined his role from December 1907 to his removal in 1908 amid tensions with Ballinger.
In a London banquet address, County Wolff-Metternich argued Germany seeks peaceful, rights-respecting growth. He asserted Germany never abuses power, aims to secure new markets through open commerce, and relies on skilled industry rather than force to win trade, stressing mutual benefit over conquest.
Widespread flooding in Paris disrupts performances and traffic as water breaches embankments and submerges the Comedie Francaise and surrounding quarters. Workers fortify riverside walls while bridges face debris blocks and sewers flood, prompting officials to mobilize 10,000 vehicles for relief and evacuations.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bhipley and Rugland with unclear names and numbers. The readable portion lacks a coherent event or person to summarize into a full news card.
Two process servers spent much of a day attempting to serve a subpoena on James R. Keene at his downtown office. The subpoena, issued by Judge Adams in the Turret States district court, involves bankruptcy proceedings and Mr Keene's links to the Misk firm and the Hocking Iron stock pool. Keene is ordered to appear next Monday before United States Commissioner Alexander with all relevant books and papers.
Washington reports say US Germany tariff negotiations are progressing favorably. Prospects for a complete agreement appear strong with removal of undue discriminations in the German tariff and adoption of minimum rates after March 31. Key issues include cattle and pork import terms, with live cattle deferred to future talks and other questions still under discussion.
A felonious break from the naval prison at the navy yard in Portsmouth ended with a man killed and another wounded. The escapee was Raymond Eperling, age 24, serving a two-year sentence.
At the milk trust inquiry in New York, Milburn disputed Marin Scudder's figures for the Borden Company profits. Milburn said actual profits were $126,449.22 less than Scudder calculated, noting that even if Scudder's figures for milk profits in New York for the year to June 30, 1908 are correct, they constitute only 1.7 percent of the company's total outstanding capital. The hearing adjourned to February 7.
The famous Porter Warken gobbler weighing 52 pounds changed hands from Mrs. Walter Porter of Belvidere Illinois to HL Burns of Orient Iowa for 500 dollars at the Northern Illinois poultry show. He has won first prize and sweepstakes at Madison Square New York, Baltimore and Harpers Town Maryland among others and is regarded as the largest turkey in the United States. Burns had pursued the bird for three years without success until now.
In New York the counterfeiter Antotta Comite testified in the federal court trial of eight Sicilians led by Judge Ray. He described printing $5 notes and disputes over profits. He cited a separate man fleeing with part of the money and revealed the firm’s money hidden in an abandoned farmhouse. Counsel Mirabean L. Towne will cross examine Comite Monday.
The gunboat Paducah, en route to Key West, relayed to the navy department that the schooner George A. McFadden was wrecked on Diamond Shoal at Cape Hatteras. Its master and crew were rescued by the British steamer Katherine and will be landed at Key West via the Paducah.
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