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04 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
1
Fragmentary text from a Dover section mentions an earlier note and a reader’s gloss. The garbled lines provide no clear names, dates, or events to identify a complete incident or context.
Garden City June 4 Charles K Hamilton piloted an aeroplane performing daring maneuvers for about four hours. Spectators waved hats and handkerchiefs as he twisted and dove, ending with a dramatic ascent and safe return to the Garden City aerodrome.
A Corot titled The Bird Nesters fetched 92,500 at Christie's London, setting a new record for the artist and for any painting sold there. The work, from the estate of Andrey Maxwell Erakine Scott and R. W. Ranking, was acquired by the Knoedler Co and likely headed to the United States.
A battered, misspelled text fragment describes a stranger's knock at a house door. The man refuses offerings or aid, triggering a fateful confrontation. The fragment hints at danger, opportunity, and a dire outcome tied to the visitor’s arrival.
London today reports bankers in London and New York express concern over U S government pressure on railroad rate policy. General Roosevelt faces criticism as investors worry about unsettled conditions and potential reallocations in American markets.
New York report details a shirtwaist striker action at Greenberg Morner & Co and Hollow de Per ton on Wooster Street. Police Captain Robinson was egged as agents of the strike faced abuse. nine girls from the 244 Hedford Avenue Brooklyn area were taken to night court for examination. several were remanded.
In Mexico City June 4 reports say Alejwed Canfield plans to leave New York and establish a gambling house. Government bans all games in the city and state, with strict prohibitions across the country. Only on certain feast days may exceptions be granted, per authorities.
June 4 reports Colonel Rooswelt received by the Duke of Connaught. He then met Joseph Chamberlain, veteran statesman, during a London visit.
U S minister William J Calhoun reports on conditions in China noting mounting public health and social strains. He describes outbreaks, government responses, and relief efforts while urging international aid and cooperation to stabilize the region.
The report notes continued price concentrations and weakness across sectors. Finished steel demand remains strong, yarn and leather trades show mixed signals, footwear conditions stay unsatisfactory, and commercial failures rise in the United States and Canada with six-figure dollar totals reported.
Four women from Kenosha Wisconsin were arrested on charges of smuggling nine trunks into the United States. Mrs Allen claimed none contained dutiable goods but later admitted jewelry worth about two thousand dollars and a pearl brooch were in the trunks valued over one thousand dollars total. They appeared before Commissioner Shiels and were paroled with a Monday hearing set.
June 4 reports no oleomargarino legislation will pass this session. Despite thousands of petitions from labor and other groups, Rava Deon taid before the house that the Burle bon LH plan to cut the tax on oleo from 11 cents to 2 cents is still dormant in the agricultural committee and will move only after Congress adjourns.
A garbled excerpt shows a dialogue about sailing terms and degrees with unclear intent, mentioning the Sallort Line and Baltimore American in fragmented form, lacking coherent context or identifiable events or persons.
Washington reports a volatile China situation with placards urging natives to kill foreigners and destroy property. Consuls advise evacuation as antiforeign unrest spreads from Chugshi to Nanking, with outcry echoing Boxer era fears and potential foreign warships nearby for defense.
Two prominent county figures face felony warrants. W J Palmer and ex county superintendent Vanden Hers stand accused of forged bills and inflated charges. Former Sheriff Hit Hammond allegedly collected over 75000 from the county during a three year period. Proposals suggests invoking an extraordinary term of the supreme court to pursue further indictments based on the state auditor Williams report.
In St Louis a jury acquitted Mrs Doxey after a trial that highlighted the court room and deserted corridors. The defendant cried as the judge and clerk read the verdict amid testimony concerning the murder of William J. Verder.
In a garbled historical clipping a mother and daughter speak in rough dialect about danger and a pusher. A father consults a check book as the scene hints at family tension and possibly money troubles within a New York Journal context.
Frank Dudley of Niagara Falls is president of a newly formed $15,000,000 hotel chain. The organization, with 15 hotels already in the fold and more to join, was incorporated last March in Albany as United Motels Company. It plans to operate hotels nationwide, linking with notable names like Ritz-Carlton and Vanderbilt interests, and aims to expand capital stock to $4,000,000 with a board of leading bankers and hotel men.
Washington June 4 The Court of Claims issued an opinion affirming postal workers may not exceed eight hours daily or 42 hours weekly. The decision supports Washington postmen seeking pay for overtime work already performed.
Six year old Stauffer of Jamison mine No 2 was killed when he fell from a seat in a four wagon rig. The wagon wheel passed over him in the mine area, crushing him to death.
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