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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
2
The legislature approved a bill allowing indigent patients treated in state hospitals to receive care funded by the state up to 2.95 dollars daily. Introduced by Hon. Lowry Humes of Crawford county, it aims to ease hospital administration burdens and align with social development, ensuring no private rights are harmed.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association holds its annual session at Cape May Hotel. Officers are elected with Mallpton J. Carson named president, and readings from committee reports accompany a busy program with several prominent jurists addressing the convention.
A Western Express train carrying immigrants derailed near Ottawa Ontario as four coaches left the rails and plunged into the Ottawa River. Ten bodies have been recovered with belief of a heavy death toll.
Harrisburg June 25 United Press reports the Senate committee will tonight report out a House resolution for adjournment tomorrow. Leaders expect amendments to the Public Utilities bill to be accepted by the House in the afternoon. A statewide primary bill faces long odds of passage before adjournment, while Child and Woman Labor legislation may pass on a compromise. The Senate also considers grand jury recommendations to remove Commissioners Scott Neely and Ross after indictments, with a hearing first to be held.
Reports from El Paso say 1100 rebels under General Ortega march on Mesh Blanca near Juarez with five machine guns. Federal General Villa prepares to defend with about 1000 troops as Castro confirms rebel gains and the U S consul warns Americans to cross the border.
Aviator Robert Slack flew across the channel in an exhibition flight and delivered Paris newspapers to President Poincare in London after thousands witnessed the event on the French side. The Paris morning dailies were turned over to the President who is a guest of royalty in London.
President Wilson has accepted McNab’s resignation and Henry Fianna J Heney is being asked to accept the poste vacated by McNab. Heney would continue prosecutions in the Diggs Caminetti White Wave cases during the transition. The former prosecutor prepared to vacate and brief his successor by wire guidance.
Budapest report: Horagod he attempted suicide when his wife cut him down. The husband then killed his wife and four children with an axe after the rope was severed. He was mortally wounded by a mob while fleeing and later died.
In Lima Ohio two Italian men Vito Stephano and Jo Philippo killed themselves by fighting amid a house fire after a dispute. Fire trapped them in a bedroom as they battled each other, both burned to death. A boarding house family on the second floor escaped, two children seriously burned.
The Henderson music Phonosome Company completed substantial improvements to its North Center Street establishment. The refined storefront offers a bright appearance as pianos arrive for showroom display and new song catalogs are being released for sale.
Dr Padoll optometrist and optician offers eye care in Traction building Corry Pa. The ad claims many ruin their eyes unnecessarily and promises experienced glasses at affordable prices, inviting readers to come in for proper eye service.
Washington D C June 14 The sundry civil bill signed by the president provides Corry Pennsylvania with $48000 for continuation of the post office building and the Corry postoffice will be extended and remodeled The bill also includes 247878 for the harbor improvements at Antiabuty Os harbor and 20798 for general improvements in the region The act completes the contract and authorizes further funding while the Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio districts gain funds as part of the measure.
Harrisburg reports the Senate approved the Public Utilities Bill by forty five to nothing this afternoon. The measure moves to the House for concurrence on amendments.
In a Die special page of musical events in the Chicago Evening Post dated the 19th a fine photograph features Harrison W. Burch of Corry with a collection of related items. The brief note highlights his recognition among local figures in Chicago.
On that date several celebrities appeared at musical functions. Mr Burch is praised for taking part in the Sherwood Piano School commencement exercises. The renowned Corry boy has toured with a premier concert troupe and gained renown in the western city.
Yesterday morning Mrs. C P Eatons pupils held their annual recital at the Eaton home on North Center street. About twenty parents and friends attended and the program featured well selected pieces including several trios.
Two fine vocal numbers helped the program succeed and the students in their recitation gave evidence of the close training they had received.
The body of Harry Corle, Bedford police chief, was found near a hill on the town outskirts. Authorities initially suspected murder but later believed death due to apoplexy. The face and head showed bruises and cuts from a possible fall.
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