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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
2
Workers at the league grounds replace old wire netting with three corner mesh to improve crowd view. A high back stop above the grandstand is added to curb fouls, and a practical scorer's box is being built. This afternoon Raymonds meet Kurts.
The Cuban Giants, a noted Negro league team, arrived in the city to face Bickford's squad in the Independent Association. A morning search for Bickford's team failed, and the locals then headed to Buffalo with a Rochester game planned for tomorrow after losing 4 to 5 at Clarendon yesterday.
More than 5,000 people attended the largest outdoor mass in the country and first in Cleveland at Rockefeller Park. About 2,000 Knights of St. John plus 3,000 others joined the service with special permission from Bishop Farrelly. Initiation of new members followed the mass with three commandaries participating.
Ira Cady hosted a luncheon or dinner for his friends at Sherman’s Bay. The centerpiece was a nine pound muscallenge fish he caught, presented as the main course with planked preparation and accompanying side dishes.
A religious gathering continues this evening at 8.00 with preaching at 41 p.m. Holiness Service scheduled for 2.00 p.m. Wyangellatie service listed at 00 p.m. Sutton and Barnes, Hyangellits, appear as organizers or participants in the event, with multiple services noted across the weekend.
West Virginia braces for mass labor action as New River miners receive a strike call for July 1 affecting about ten thousand in the region. Gov Hatfield meets leaders and operators but reports show no agreement, while tents are already moving to settlements in Patnt and Cabin Greek districts.
Rumors say Federal postal sleuths investigate a local fraud case in Corry. Office officials refuse comment while sources claim no prosecutions will follow soon. One case is in the city vicinity and no inspector has been seen there recently. Attire of the fraud remains undetermined.
Denver reports the closing day of the thirtieth Bundes Turnfest of the American Gymnastic Union. Thousands filled Lakeside Stadium as finals in seven classes took place alongside prize drills and open-air concerts by turnverein singers. Diplomats and laurel wreaths awaited victors tomorrow at formal ceremonies. Dr Rich announces Columbus park preparing for public picnics with new facilities but gradual park developments ahead.
Philadelphia faced heat distress with 18 deaths by noon as a cooling breeze and a promised show cooled conditions. Temperatures fell about ten degrees this afternoon but may rise again. other cities report heat deaths and prostration amid high humidity.
Councilman Ream and city officials defended ongoing work on South Center street saying the project improves the area and costs the city nothing. They noted filling will lower the street level to about foo below the established paying grade, with Love and Son hauling dirt to the site.
An unreadable fragment references a location on Holrooe Street and mentions a thousand pounds in context unclear. No persons or organizations are clearly identified.
John Maloney son of Mr and Mrs P H Maloney of 622 Spring Street died this morning at St Alexius Hospital in Cleveland at 6 o clock His body will be brought home for burial He resided in Norwalk Ohio where he worked as a yardrunseter He fell and broke his leg after attempting to reach home His injury became infected and proved fatal He is survived by his wife four children his father mother and one brother William
Frank T. Place, formerly of Corry, graduated from Central High School of Buffalo, finishing 1st in a class of 98. He is nephew of Claude D. Place and son of Idte Clayton L. Place. Other items note visitors from Canada and local relatives visiting St Marys and N Canter Street area.
Kenneth Gould prepares the City of Corry for launch at Columbus. Bert Duntam completed painting interior and exterior of the craft. The motor has been overhauled and all is in readiness. The craft is expected to be commissioned by July 4 and will make regular trips on that holiday.
Edward Altmeyer of the Adams shows arrived in the city this morning and plans to stay about a week with headquarters at the St. James Hotel. An effort will be made to book the carnival into the city later in the season for a week. They are currently playing in Weston West Virginia and will tour nearby towns soon.
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