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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
2
The Corry Evening Journal details advertising rates and a local safety notice. It recalls a near accident on North Center Street where a bicycle rider was struck by a car, stressing pedestrians and cyclists follow traffic rules to prevent tragedies.
June 1 Harrisburg three killed and one fatally hurt when a car driven by C A Sefton veered off the Mulberry street viaduct 50 feet onto building material piles. Victims include William R Hurray and Mrs Robert Durray plus Laura M Nelson. Sefton also died in the wreck.
Officer James Stevens arrested a stranger, Firegibbons, sending him to Erie on Alderman Trueadell’s papers. Farrell admitted some funds were stolen, claiming his companion did the rest. The unnamed man faced hearing before the Tenth Ward alderman and was ordered to Erie County Jail to await court. The pair are believed to face additional charges.
Gol J. Taylor of the American Railway Association spoke before hundreds of railroad men and citizens on safe handling and transportation of explosives. He warned that ignorance causes accidents, cited a fatal Harrisburg freight incident, and noted laws from 1908 and 1910 with penalties up to ten years, urging strict training and enforcement by railroad workers and shippers.
The Corry High School Class of 1011 will hold commencement in the Auditor ium Thursday evening. The Board of Education plans the event and has secured renowned speaker Professor Camden M Cobern from Allegheny College. Dr Cobern, noted pastor and lecturer, is praised for superb oratorical ability and engaging addresses.
Ralph Bailey 18 was run over by a Lake Shore freight train near Cherry Street at about 8:40 PM. Both legs severed above the knee, right hand injured. he was taken to St Vincent's hospital for care. He is son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Bailey of 147 East Eighteenth Street and had been seeking work in Cleveland.
At a special meeting the school board re elected HN Ransom as tax collector for 1911 after settling his 1020 duplicate accounts. High school principal recommended graduates and honor students including Vivian Johnson as valedictorian and Mic Magan Tillotson as salutatorian. Commencement is on June 8.
A blaze began at 2 30 in the morning in a store run by Scambra on Sixteenth Street. The adjacent buildings including a funded shop and a barber were evacuated as flames spread, with tenants escaping in their night clothes. Firefighters faced a difficult battle as flames engulfed multiple structures. the cause remains unknown and total loss was feared.
June 1 Guy Sweet 27 an unmarried Wayne Brewing plant employee died at Hamot Hospital from uremic poisoning after a May 28 gas explosion in Bio Apartments near the Park Opera House. He was burned while striking a meter during a stove fueled blast. rescued by Chief Wagoner from a fire escape.
Corry baseball team returns to the ON City nine at the Mamond Fair Grounds tomorrow. They beat Jamestown 4 to 2 recently, and Jamestown is fast this year. Pitcher Fromnecht will start for Corry and Craker is not catching, making the game a big draw for local fans.
Courts declare bicycles are vehicles and must follow road rules. Riders should keep to the right side of streets to avoid accidents. Parents of children who ride bicycles should instruct them accordingly to ride on the correct side for safety.
W 0 and uniform rank urged to attend at seven Sunday morning at the lodge raouin then travel to Spring Creole with W 5 Lanse Glare noted.
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