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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1913

Page

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Detectives Investigate Buffalo Division Derailment Near Houghton

Detectives from Pennsylvania join Philadelphia Railroad authorities to probe a derailment on the Buffalo division near Houghton south of Titusville. A short heavy bolt on the rail caused wheels to leave the track delaying the train for over an hour. Officials pursue whether the bolt was accidental or malicious as Cleveland and Conover supervise the inquiry.

Pennsylvania R. A Cleveland Titusville Pennsylvania Railroad Buffalo Houghton Anslat Merchants Erapsing Conover Here

Warren Man Was Killed While Working On Oil Case

Special to the Journal Warren Pastime 21 Milo Pape a well known resident of Warren contractor and old well driller was instantly killed last evening about five o'clock while at work on an oil case at Glade Run near this city Park was assisting in putting in a casing and while operations were proceeding had reason to go inside the lower part of the derrick to get a wrench or some other tool While he stood inside the structure the grown pulley or casing block fell and struck him on the dead Peased the skull and killing the man Instantly Park 18 survived by DIA Wile led several children Mr Park had but recently been employed on A new power house be ing put in on the lease owned by P Northrop of this city.

Warren Milo Pape Glade Run Park Tim Park 18 Dia Wile

Corryites Reel Four Foot Musky At Cheney Point

The DeRest fish arrived in Corry last evening after Mr Hosler and son Harry returned from a week at Chautauqua Lake. The monster musky weighed thirty pounds and stretched forty eight inches. It was caught near Cheney Point on a pearl spinner made and owned by Z H Brown.

Two Games Set For This Afternoon At League Park

League Park hosts two key games this afternoon featuring Kurtz, Municipal Girls, High School, and Raymond teams. Early optimism from Junts aims for a big win over Raymonds and Municipal Club, while High School hopes to rebound after a prior setback. First game starts at 1 pm, second follows fifteen minutes after the Kurtz Raymond match.

Kurtz Municipal Meir Junts Walloping Raymonds Municipal Club Clit

Wilson to attend McAdoo wedding in Baltimore

Washington dispatch reports President Wilson plans to motor to Baltimore to attend the wedding of Frances McAdoo to Miss Ethel Preston McCormick, step daughter of Colonel Emerson. The ceremony tomorrow at Baltimore follows the White House briefing in Washington.

United Rest Washington, D. C White House Wilson Baltimore Francs McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Ethel Preston McCormick Colonel Emerson

Initiation At Today's Meeting At Corry Grange

This afternoon at half past one a Corry Grange meeting was called to order to tell local headquarters. A new member will be initiated into the grange this afternoon and the June 7 program, carried over, will be presented due to earlier delays with the afternoon's program. Many members are expected to attend the gathering.

Vuloek Corry Grange Ie Grange

No Action Taken On Superintendent By Board

The board of education took no action last night on the district superintendent position after Mr. J. B. Oras resigned. About thirty candidates applied for the $1000 salary job, which will require careful investigation. no election time has been set, but a settlement is expected soon.

Board of Education J. B. Oras Uvther Linn Allvare

Militant fire raids devastate London labs and church

Last night militants set fire to St Andrews Marine Laboratories, destroying priceless instruments, original inventions, and formulas with no duplicate copies. The blaze also damaged St Johns Church in South London, causing an estimated thirty thousand dollars in losses as tar soaked waste littered the interior.

United Wrest London St. Andrew's St. John's Church

Yard Crew Ordered Before the Mayor

Avon police officer James Stevens acted on mayor Alexander's orders to bring before the time at one o clock. The crew of the engine and conductor Charles Smith faced scrutiny for blocking North Center Street and First Avenue crossings for extended periods during peak city traffic. The mayor warned fines and possible arrests if lawbreaking continued, with plans to extend enforcement to Band B freight crews.

James Stevens Alexander Timne P. R Charles Smith Penney Bel Q North Center Street First Avenue Adyor

Union City Man Electrocuted in Barn Incident

Union City Pa June 21 J Bunce about forty years old and a well known resident was electrocuted last night around 12 20 while working in the barn of Marty Randall. He touched an extension plug to a socket after removing a light bulb and the high voltage passed through his body. He fell and died before help could reach him. The wire may have been blown against a feed line causing the surge. Bunce was brother in law of T R Ewing of Union City superintendent of the Clark Milling Company in the Third ward.

Youral Union City J. 1 Bunee Marty Randall Bumen Bunce Macy Randall Barn T. R. Ewing Unit City Aident Clark Mil

Curb Collapse During Rain Slump Hits Center Street

Heavy rainfall caused a curb and about a foot of brick roadway on Center Street to collapse into an excavation at the Keating site on South Center. The cave-in displaced concrete wall forms for the basement, debris was cleared, forms reset, and pavement support braced after the incident.

Center al Jwy Mulheir South Center Street Center Street

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Tok P. Northrop Warren National Bank Warren, Pa Miny Thenneylvania Grange Canvats St. Andrews Union City J-L-Bunce Curb Keating The First National Bank WM. Muir Pres F. K. Russell C. T. Conarro Ony Zens National L Bank Corry W. Parser Cuamier
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