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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1913
Page
2
Cloudy today with showers tonight and cooler conditions. Sunday likely fair. An investigation by Pennsylvania Railroad concludes many passenger injuries to women on trains and at stations result indirectly from high heels and hobble skirts.
The ninth annual Perkins family reunion met at Mrs. Matissa Perbelus home on Thursday June 19 with nearly 40 attending. Lee Perkins presided as president and officers were retained. births and deaths noted included a birth to Lloyd and Mrs. Van Guilden and three deaths among Perkins kin. A future meeting was planned with Mr. and Mrs. Jon Chase in Columbus in 1914.
A local optometrist urges careful eye use and proper glasses to prevent damage. DE Padoll, Optometrist and Optician, Cory, Pa., notes the ease of obtaining suitable eyewear and offers his services based on long experience.
Hawkins, a Lae- Mo and élettri¢ian for the Corry City Electric Light Company, fell about twenty feet from a ladder while testing a fusmalator at the CR Rogers Company warehouse on Eagle Street. He suffered a crushed shoulder and possible permanent arm injury but was not believed to be seriously hurt. Doctor Barnett attended and he was hospitalized for treatment. brother Guy Rogers reported others present at the scene.
Marryburg June 21 The Senate Sergeant at Arms is serving over one hundred subpoenas to prominent men nationwide to testify before the state lobby probe committee. The inquiry targets who supports the free booze room in the Capitol and potential connections to Monor interests and workmen’s compensation debates. No concrete evidence of direct money payments to legislators has been secured, while rumors about Governor Tener’s involvement were denied.
A cloudburst inundated Englewood, a Denver suburb, washing away a wall and damaging frame homes. One person, Earl Bilne, was killed during the storm, which affected a wide area of the state. Hundreds were left homeless as the disaster struck June 21.
Former Governor Stone as counsel filed an answer in the rule to show cause why Attorney Miller’s admission to practice in Pennsylvania courts should not be revoked. Miller, son of General Charles Miller of Franklin, Pa., a Harvard graduate, had been admitted in Connecticut and qualified to practice before the U S Supreme Court. The Nugaton matter has been in process for a very long time.
Captain of Polos Thomas Welsh died this morning in New York from a disease complication. Weeks earlier he told District Attorney Whitman that led to the conviction of four inspectors for graft and corruption last week.
A fourteen year old girl from Marlon Street disappeared after leaving on an errand. Her sister upstairs found a suitcase of clothing missing. A lady from the household reported about eight dollars missing. Police traced a clue toward Columbus but found no result. Officials expect the search to extend to Ohio City this evening.
Funeral services for W. W. Strasser were conducted at 424 N Center Street residence with Rev Roy Shaw of the Methodist church officiating. A quartet including Messrs Stowe and Wright, Mrs Brant and Miss Harrington sang two selections. Four members of the local U. S. 1 served as pallbearers and undertakers Nelson shipped the remains to Tadlara, Pa, on the 1:58 train for interment today.
Special to the Journal Pittsburgh reports the June 21 baseball game between teams in the American League was postponed after rain. The delay affects Loulé and Chicago and leaves the schedule in doubt for tonight’s contest.
By United Press Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt led his own coaching outfit to victory in the International Coaching Marathon. The course ran from Hampton Court to Olympia, a longtime annual event, with an easy win for the American coach.
Corry Council 25 invites members to attend the ceremony in Jamestown New York on June 29. Local men plan to send a capable delegation despite Jamestown council’s strong district position.
Washington News reports Senator Martine of New Jersey, amid publicity from hearings in Charleston, says he was constantly shadowed by detectives during the investigation. He doubts any life threat existed but fears the motives of those who hired watchers to track his movements in the capitol and Charleston inquiry.
United Press reports the Corry hospital bill moves past the House and advances to a second Senate reading. The measure seeks appropriations totaling 14 million dollars for hospital services, with an allocation of 200 thousand for a minte rviea project and 2 thousand for a Tuundry iPrane Fe program. The bill faces further debate and potential amendments in the Senate.
Miller, president of the Vel phone operators union, was arrested on a charge of throwing a stone into a taxicab carrying an official of the telephone company and several non union women. The incident followed crowds at downtown exchanges and the company seeking police aid. Miller denied the accusation at arraignment.
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