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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
2
An article discusses Pennsylvania cities adopting the commission form, with a mayor and four councilmen overseeing departments of accounts and finances public safety streets and improvements parks and public property. It notes potential challenges in attracting qualified officials and the need for public interest.
A local proposal argues for replacing a two chamber council with a streamlined system. It envisions concentrated authority, higher accountability, and modest salaries to attract competent leaders in Corry. The aim is reduced politics and improved efficiency for town governance.
Seventy nine boroughs in the state may qualify immediately as third class cities under the new law and govern by commission. Some will act at once while others will observe how the new system functions before proceeding.
Miss Mary Kilrain matron of the Juvenile Retention Home was assaulted by inmates after they seized a table leg and beat her. She suffered severe cuts and bruises and was taken to Homeopathic Hospital. the disturbance reportedly began with a colored girl who persuaded others to join.
The final day of the Lake Erie Circuit meeting featured a weather friendly but sparsely attended program. Postponed races from yesterday rejoined the schedule with Auctioneer the main lure as Dr Bennett’s Corry trainer horses dominated several heats including Gladys A and Blen D with winning times around 2:14 to 2:17. A crowd cheered as novelty bets and steady pacing kept the program moving through heats and final events.
United Press reports the first skirmish in the proposed eight hour day for women began before the labor committee. Representative Taylor of Colorado argued the bill sets shorter hours and penalties for railroads violating its terms.
Brief funeral services for E L King will be held at his residence in Titusville on Sunday evening. The body will be shipped to Columbus Pennsylvania for burial on the Monday morning train, with interment in the family cemetery there. King was born January 21, 1840 in Wattsburg Virginia, son of Hollis and Swily King.
State Health Commissioner Dixon rebuts Auditor General Powell over the 1911 health department appropriation. He asserts all funds from two years ago were spent and says he personally bears responsibility for immediate needs in the state hospitals.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson arriving for talks on the Mexican situation. Secretary Bryan plans a full briefing with the president before any meeting with Wilson, with first conference possibly delayed until Monday.
July 25 reports show small deposits withdrawn from Erie Trust Company amid bank rumors. Officials say deposits later rose as merchants deposited suburban day receipts, and the bank claims ready to cover all funds with a million for stockholders. Savvy buyers snapped up timid accounts at 95 cents on the dollar. Company officials remained untroubled, stating no danger to meet every demand.
Denver reports quoted N. W. Wiley nephew of Dr. Wiley asserts women and children suffer in internecine war and claims Americans are in danger of massacre. He says most Americans have fled the country and US intervention would trigger violence. He describes deeds as too horrible to print.
Yesterday's races on Lake Erle Motors program featured Attu and various pacing heats. Afton 1 (McGrath) won the 2:14 trek with a 2:14 1-4 best time, followed by Prince M Booster in second. Gladys Moor head led the 22:16 pace heats with multiple winners including Handy J Brykind and Mabel W Mal. Dexter Grattan Page won the first heat of the 2:13 pace. Shale M1 Sunderlin won the second.
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