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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
A noisy convention tale shows Senator Olin Tamow praising the Democratic leaders and President Wilson. The speech extols Washington Lincoln and Wilson, calling for taxation reform, anti-monopoly measures, and postwar economic policy while warning Republicans against obstructing progress.
Wireless reports from San Francisco describe lifeboats landing survivors after a wreck near the Bony Islands. A later message notes more lifeboats reaching from the Hoar with passengers, while a corpse is recovered from the ship.
United Press reports Russians push along the Pruth, cutting off Czernowitz defenders and weakening Lemberg. Troop movements target Kolonia as Austrian forces face strategic pressure near the frontier and along rail lines toward Leynbare.
A garbled wedding notice lists numerous guests and members of the bridal party from multiple towns and states. It enumerates ceremony attendees including Draneht livre and Captain Drown, with many relatives and friends from Chicago, Pittsburgh, Kingston, Warren, Hollyar, and other places. The fragmentary OCR preserves many proper names and places but is incomplete and mixed.
A chaotic convention scene unfolds as Wescott plans to name Wilson tonight while adjournment looms before midnight. Attendees, including Martin and Glynn, push for order as debates run late, with motions and procedural wrangling delaying final results.
An Erie railroad incident left a workman dead after a collision with a train near Ravana. The victim’s identity remains unconfirmed as police and investigators process the scene and review the private reports from the wreckage this afternoon.
Fragmentary report notes the St Louis postmaster died today after an attack of apoplexy. The scene references unnamed individuals and a convention context with unclear details. The text is garbled but indicates a sudden death linked to a medical event.
A note on Flag Day ceremonies at the Elks Home features ceremony details and remarks. The event honored memory of service members and included remarks from principal figures. Attendees included Mr. Kitts and Mr. Serolson, with Mahia and Miss George Gardy noted among those present. The Board of Commerce Hand supported the program and observed a formal observance.
A vivid account describes a derailment and collision involving a train near Wien. Esther Kimmey seems seriously injured while others escape severe harm as the engine and cars derail and block the tracks. Authorities and onlookers recount the sequence, detailing the moment the train shuffled to a stop and the aftermath for passengers and crew.
Fragmented report notes adopting speeding up procedures at the national convention. It states plans to move to nominate Wilson, with factions and platform debates shaping the day. Details mention Baker, a resolutions committee, and anticipated stances on suffrage, tariffs, and administration policies.
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