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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
2
The committee plans a mass auto parade for Thursday night with a 7 40 gathering at the park. About 25 to 30 owners have signed on already with cars loading at Liberty and meeting points arranged. Prospecitve members are favored and a band may head the procession using two or three large cars if feasible.
Tomorrow afternoon Youngsville faces a decisive clash at the Fairgrounds diamond as Corry Baseball Club hopes to show its promise. Maloney, Corry’s ace pitcher, has improved this season and has been in standout form. Detter will catch with Craik er backing him. Gerald Harvey of Brooklyn likely to play second for the home team, while merchants plan a holiday retreat to the game, promising a warm reception for Youngsville and supporters.
Last night Officer James Stevens learned a party was attempting to lift razors and guns stolen from Say Second Hand store days earlier. Police sought a search warrant from Mr. Say, who declined to sign, delaying the raid as he doubted he could accurately identify the goods.
Jamestown July 28 Charles A Young of 14 Wilton avenue was attacked by a gang of five to six youths on Forest avenue south of Newland avenue while walking home at midnight Saturday. Strangers intervened and dispersed the assailants who fled without taking money or a watch from Young. He bears facial injuries but escaped with minor losses. The youths averaged about 18 years old.
A trestle on the Erie railroad near Millville fell Monday afternoon, burying workers. Edward Kennedy Youngman, about 30, was severely injured and died shortly after arriving at Corry Hospital. Others sustained minor injuries while dirt transport trains operated on the line. Kennedy, employed by Grace Contracting Co., was in serious condition after the collapse.
The Sunset Gun presents a grand, patriotic program with a vivid spectacle and light comedy moments designed to entertain a broad audience.
Special to the Journal reports John Mitchell was sentenced to nine months in the District of Columbia Jail for contempt of court in a Washington District Court proceeding this forenoon. The case was filed in the United States District Court, with White named as plaintiff.
Erie Pa July 21 five passengers two women and three men and the motorman and conductor of car No 158 on the trolley lines escaped death when the car jumped the track at a curve west of the trestle to Four Mile Creek park around 11 500 last night. The closed car overturned on its side trapping passengers inside as glass shattered and seats loosened. Motorman Frank Carney said he did all he could to stop the car but air brake failed and the other brake was insufficient to hold on the grade.
The residence of Andrew Stafford near Waterford was destroyed by fire Sunday caused by a defective chimney. The home owned by Richard Drake and its contents valued around $400 were gutted, with no report of injuries.
A reader notes that love encompasses obedience and peace in religion, reflecting on the idea that obedience is part of faith while love, which includes obedience, is the whole of it, attributed to Elizabeth M. Sewell.
Warren and Tilly 22 were arrested after investigations into capture of Warren dairies for selling milk not conforming to Pure Food tests. J M Piscini Kulpp & Son Franc Vinton among those cited. fines of 25 dollars paid. Inspector Pelton reported samples taken July in Warren. chemist Evans analyzed them with unsatisfactory results. Other offenders expected to appear and pay fines.
Gov Tener and commissioners return from San Francisco after selecting a prime Pan Am Pacific Exposition site in the Golden Gate area. The Pennsylvania exhibit plans emphasize access and a strong Liberty Bell appeal to Philadelphia authorities for inclusion in the display.
Kittanning July 22 Robert Hellman prominent businessman aged about 55 was found dead in his bed with a bullet wound and a revolver with one empty cartridge nearby. The death occurred while the family were at church and was discovered by a son returning home. Hellman was involved in automobile manufacturing.
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