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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
2
Bradford Era and Jamestown Post report a new State law restricting candy fruit crackers. It aims to reduce fires and injuries during Independence Day celebrations by limiting noisy devices. Property owners expect fewer losses from Fourth of July fires and calmer celebrations for nerves.
Erie county lawyers receive invitations to the seventeenth annual Pennsylvania Bar Association meeting at Bedford Springs near Reading from June 27 to 29. Discussions aim to shape opinions on recent state and county lawmaking trends, with broad popular and professional interest expected. Virle county has no representative delegation. attendees listed include C. L. Daley, John B. Brooks, Hert Cohen, H. J Chirize, Henry H. Pish, Prank Quo Bison, Theo A. Lamb, John S. Willing, Levin Rosenzweix, Milton W. Shreve, A. E H. Sisson, Winory A. Walling and By be Whittelse.
A local protest criticizes Corry officials for wasteful spending and improper advertising bills. The piece cites the Corry Daily Leader bill for public notices and argues taxpayer funds fund graft. It notes high advertising costs, recent council actions, and praise for a council member who opposed an electric light graft.
A garbled note claims that officials demand money and threaten action if no funds are provided. The writer argues people will not resist when offered small payments, but will stand firm if nothing is given in return, implying broad concern over corruption and bargaining.
A Warren Times dispatch reports Grand Jury returned a ten bill against John M. Andrews for Emile Amann’s murder. Trial to begin tomorrow. Judge Hinckley allows proceeding despite fines to proceed. William Messenger testimony cited. defense led by D C Arnd and James B Scarlet. District Attorney J Lyons aided by Thomas Cochran.
The court faces decisions on continuing the trial of John M. Andrews as defense counsel seeks a local attorney and cites inability to secure key witnesses. A Warren judge and jury readiness are in question with a possible September term, while the grand jury prepares its report on the Andrews case and a separate Pink murder charge awaits consideration.
Four youths from Corry, Will Darling 17 George Chadwick 14 Arthur Kightlinger 12 Rath Neymis 12, left home Friday. Father William Kightlinger and William Nevile pursued them across multiple towns. The runaways were located in Oil City Monday afternoon and returned to Corry custody with Nevile aiding the police.
A test well four miles south of the city was drilled yesterday by A. A. Williams for the company leasing over 1800 acres in the area. A gas flow was found, comparable to the Mitauvius vein, with plans to use gas for a producer plant and future operations. Many locals visited the scene and the site has long been believed to hold gas or oil.
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