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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
2
On Monday at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh a new endowment of 2.7 million dollars was announced, bringing total gifts to 27 million dollars to the library and school. The announcement credited Carnegie's ongoing growth and development of technical education for the donation.
Franklin and Senator Marshall Phipps returned from Murrinburg to await the next week. Phipps votes against repeal while the Senate may report out the measure. Harrisburg hearing on Clark war amendments showed broad opposition to ending non partisan elections in third class cities. Senator Clark remains opposed to all amendments.
The Sixteenth Regiment of the National Guard of Pennsylvania faces a campaign to keep officers and men dry this summer. A letter from Colonel George C. Rickards discusses officer responsibility and public conduct as bootlegging and youth trespass issues prompt calls for stricter controls and potential jail penalties.
A severe storm caused a lightning fire at Jefferson County air grounds injuring a stable and twenty minutes later destroying a large barn on the W. Dunbar farm. Twenty seven cattle perished and farm equipment and dairy stock were lost. Total value exceeds $1500 with no insurance. A separate lightning fire damaged a dairy barn near Palomar, Os. resulting in further property loss.
The hearing for Mary Konopka on charges of murder was postponed from April 1 to Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The adjournment was granted at the request of police after key witnesses failed to appear and the court planned further proceedings today.
Former Pennsylvania Democratic committeeman A Mitchell Palmer says President Wilson will be renominated by the national party. Palmer notes Wilson’s one term plank remains the party position in Congress, with formal announcement due after the presidential primaries.
A nostalgic lyric urges wearing a symbol for Mother and remembering family bonds. The piece speaks to a son or brother, urging tribute to mothers and fathers through a flower and a timeless vow. It emphasizes love, memory, and honoring parents across the years.
In a rugged Adel weight bout in Erie the rival pugilists delivered a fierce 4th round knockout. The match featured Pilesmungy and Apel delivering decisive blows, with Gugigan and Cole noted for sharp exchanges before the final count. The Cleveland area crowd witnessed a dramatic finish as one fighter pressed the attack and secured the knockout.
The Pine Grove Cemetery Association holds its regular annual meeting at noon on Monday May 10 in the Manager O L Alexander’s office. All owners with certificates of stock not yet issued may vote. Directors will be elected. attendance urged for better management. D G Rowe Secretary announces.
Erin April 30 A stroke of apoplexy followed by three weeks at St Lake's hospital. Benjamin J. Walker president of the Malfeable Iron Company and prominent Erie figure died after illness while awaiting health trip to Japan. Relatives learned of his death Thursday.
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