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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
2
A State police member, involved in a disturbance on East Main Street Saturday around midnight, resisted an officer and was clubbed. He was arrested, fined four dollars at Sunday morning hearing, and released by the Mayor. A crowd followed to the jail but did not interfere, with spectators denouncing the arrest being made.
Erie health department confiscated 180 quarts of milk for being warmer than 50 degrees. Officer Sullivan tested milk at 74 degrees, dumping it into the sewer as unfit for life and citing strict enforcement of milk temperature laws. Several individuals received portions of the confiscated milk, including R. Trask and others from Station 17 and Edinboro towns.
Warren June 12 Special to the Journal the morning criminal court heard Coroner Pierce and Dr Brown testify Assistant Counsel James Scarlet conducted the cross examination of Dr Pierce and he reprimanded the witness for certain acts Pierce testified about finding the body and the gun beside it he described Kayley wiping powder smoke from the weapon Scarlet challenged this description with strong language.
Testimony in the Warren murder case describes the scene near the reservoir and court room events. Witnesses include Dr. Pearce and photographer James Bairstow detailing the body position, revolver, and evidence at the murder site. The defense questions whether footprints or wagon marks could have occurred given frozen ground. The trial adjourned for the day with Mrs Amann still testifying and observers noted large attendance.
Union City triumphed in a tense ten inning game against Corry at Union Saturday. Pitchers Fitcemachin and He twirled for Union, with 18 strikeouts by Herbs for Corry and strong defense behind them. Corry and Union City will meet again June 24 with Keating named Corry captain. Corry also plays Youngsville next Saturday.
Andrew Grant 45 a boilermaker boarded at the Lake House Went Highth street drowned in Chadakoin River near Boutlandine just before 4 pm Saturday. He swam from the boat landing toward Celoron about 1 3 miles, dove, fought cramps, and sank two thirds across. Lifesaving efforts failed forty two minutes after he disappeared.
Erie reports three deaths in a 12 hour period ending last night. Henry Salewitz, 55, a Fort Wayne diamond setter, died after being struck by a train near the tracks west of the city. Wesley Dist, 12, was hit by a Nickel Plate train while nearby a bridge-building party watched. James Brennan, a prominent member of several unions and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was fatally electrocuted when wires with 2800 volts caused his death amid a dangerous work scene.
A youth named naclyde Mow- Andi from a prominent family was arrested by Sergeant Quinlan and Officer Kor in East Jamestown at 1 am after burglaries at H. Meade’s residence and Confoctlahery Aland on Friday night and the Dinator on Wast Second street. Plunder was found. the suspect confessed, claiming he acted out of work and fled to the woods.
Last evening Mr and Mrs Harry Auer hosted a dinner at their North Center Street home for Virgil G Curtis retiring superintendent of the Corry public schools the board of education and Supt Elect L E Cross. The event included floral decor and a diamond stick pin presented to Mr Curtis as a token of esteem. Curtis will leave the post this week prior to taking a new position in Europe.
Kurtz Co defeated the Castor Co by a score of 9 to 8 in a Saturday afternoon game. Joe Sullivan pitched well despite an injured eye, delivering strong control as the teams staged a spirited contest. The final score stood 32 to 6 at noon, and a future city shop league game was planned for next Saturday.
A man identified as Frank Berry of Clarendon Pa. fell from the second stair at the Court House in Warren around 4 pm yesterday, suffering a fractured skull though not fatally hurt. He was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The Crescenta and Red Stars of Union City are arranging a baseball game for next Friday afternoon. The exact date is not settled yet but interest is high as the Red Stars, an amateur touring team, are considered no match for the Crestanta.
Fragmentary ad offers upholstery recovery services with a call to Cooper Factory and Union phone number. Contains garbled text but indicates furniture upholstery work and contact for estimates.
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