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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text cites trains, a system, engineers, and a person named Joan with possible Mexico ties. Readable bits mention early incident dates, a rider, and a public warning but complete facts and identities remain unclear.
The senate spent most of yesterday debating a conservation bill that would authorize withdrawals of public lands by the president with congressional reporting at each session. Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chair of the public lands committee, introduced the measure while Senators from the West criticized opponents who argued the bill gave the president an advantage.
Five members of the wrecking crew of the Bes semer and Lake Erie railroad were severely injured when a wrecker, en route from Hilliard to Greenville headquarter, jumped the track at Anandale and plunged into the ditch. The men were thrown against the car sides and injured. A wrecker was needed to move the wreck from North Bersemer to Muttle. Part of the wreckage was hauled to the Greenville shops.
The British consul notified the Jamaica government about a large influx of women being smuggled to Panama under promises of respectable work. Authorities warn of illicit activities in Cotom and nearby towns and pledge action to curb the evil.
Governor Fort spoke to the Reformed Church Synod in Asbury Park urging simplicity amid concerns about money’s influence. His remarks touched on power and fame, interpreted as signals about his political future and desire to step away from celebrity.
Mount Vernon New York engineers saved passengers when a smok ing car jumped the track on a New Haven line. Charles Smith acted fast calling passengers to hold tight as windows swashed and tracks buckled. Only one injury reported as brakes auto stopped after a rear coupling broke apart and the train veered off.
Fragmentary prose fragment mentioning travel and perception with unclear context and several garbled phrases. No clear event, names, or places discernible.
The American railroad system reached a pact to withdraw all freight-rate increases filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission since May 1 1910 and to refrain from new filings until a pending law is enacted. A four hour White House conference with President Taft and officials produced a plan to suspend rate hikes for at least a year, affecting Western trunk line concerns and signaling broader government stance under the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Senator Elihu Root will present the final legal argument in the long running fisheries dispute. The proceedings center on jurisdiction and treaty rights with key testimony from international trade and maritime law experts. The case involves competing claims by national fisheries authorities and a major fishing consortium.
Sir Robert Winley opened Britain's case on Newfoundland fisheries arbitration. Senator Root is to wind up for the United States as Sir William Bufton Robertson closes for Britain. The agreement aims to yield one of the longest speeches on record.
Unclear report on efforts to influence Tammany leadership in New York with Governor Hughes, detailing accusations of thugs and police inaction at primaries. Tarney and others blame violations on operatives while calls for direct voting reforms and party loyalty are discussed. The piece notes plans for a governor speech and party unity considerations.
Fragmentary remarks show Hon Denast urging reconsideration with strong sentiment from the state. The speaker hopes officials reflect public feeling and allocate water appropriations appropriately for New York.
In Wilkes County North Carolina a three day raid ended with a mounted clash as revenue officers and Deputy Collector J F Miley faced moonshiners in ambush. Several moonshiners were seriously injured and Deputy Marshal G I Trob rand was shot. Authorities destroyed three large stills with over four thousand gallons of mash. One arrest was made Rudolph Farigpton, tied to a notable clan, escorted to Asheville.
A terse column notes constant bill tuning as a household keeps costs down. It cites a wife’s habit of trimming expenses and a husband’s support for frugal practices.
A posse pursued five men after a bank robbery near Merrifield Wisconsin. One suspect was captured with $340 stolen currency and stamps. another man was wounded and ransacked cash recovered. The other four escaped into marshy lands between Moran and Mack River Falls as deputies closed in.
The report notes possible orders for two infantry battalions and a cavalry regiment to move to Egypt. It mentions Allied and global forces, with references to military effects, and suggests substantial wartime supplies and strategic concerns influencing foreign deployment.
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