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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
2
This passage discusses taxing pistols and other arms to curb crime, noting it could raise revenue and reduce firearm availability for criminals. It mentions Senator Penrose declining Republican National Committee chair and Venoroge's busy schedule, while touching on a US Senate seat and forthcoming political times. It references Woodrow Wilson, a swing around the circle, and women’s views in passing political remarks.
A May 14 crash near Waterford Pennsylvania involved a light runabout driven by William Crane and a Ford owned by J A Agnew. Crane’s car struck the Agnew vehicle, sending occupants including Mary Cole, Helen Hull, and Anelia Hull into a ditch. Cole sustained serious internal injuries while all injured were taken for medical care.
Celoron Park announces opening for the upcoming season starting May 20 with four weeks of Opera by the Carleton Opera Company of New York. The Mikado will be featured during frat week. Evening performances run 8:15 PM, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30 PM. Sacred concerts planned Sundays. Victor's Royal Venetian Band returns for daily concerts. The park will offer old attractions and many new ones, with extensive ground improvements and a shift from vaudeville to operas such as The Mikado The Mikado The Sorcerer The Pirates of Penzance.
Erie May 14 Little Oscar Netherger five year old son of Mr and Mrs Fran Neuberger 1016 Poplar Av is dying at St Vincent s Hospital from burns caused when playing with a fire the Embers were reignited by his 12 year old sister after a match or straw brush touched them the child s clothing caught fire and he was badly burned the sister cried for help the mother suffered burns while trying to help and the boy was removed to the hospital where death was expected later today
May 14 Urle Thomas Cottons, a Black resident of Johnson City, faces murder charges in a trial linked to a fatality in a room near Fourth and German streets. The court focused on empaneling a jury with 41 of 60 members secured for the May term and ordered a special panel of eight jurors for Monday. Fire damage has impacted oil tank areas nearby, with losses concentrated near Boughton and Pinegrove townships. News mentions the sheriff, attorneys, and family members reacting as fires threaten wildlife and property.
A well known Oil City man suffered the amputation of his left leg above the ankle and the second toe of his right foot after jumping from a Erie passenger train near Meadville Saturday afternoon. He had been employed by the Erie railroad at Greenville and was visiting relatives. His mother died suddenly in Oil City Sunday and his brother John Fahey was killed near Meadville six months ago while working for the Erie as a train man.
Judge Benson handed down the first sentences in court yesterday. Jamey Green, a young Black man, was convicted of begging and fined 26 dollars with four months in the Alleghany workhouse. Himer Styber, found guilty of larceny, received a 25 dollar fine plus costs and one year in the workhouse for stealing a suit of clothes and a gold watch chain from the Grand Hotel.
The Wight Rehoot baseball team journeyed to Titusville Saturday and earned a 10 to 6 victory over Corry. A hard fought contest featured Dewall’s sensational curveball, which struck Pedi of Corry on the head as Millsville Ditcher stars looked to break the game open.
The Supreme Court reverses the district court ruling that sentenced Meanw Gompora Mitch ell and Morrison for contempt of court for violating an injunction in the Bucks Stove Company civil case. The high court says the lower court erred in imposing jail and clarifies the civil contempt framework.
May 14 Titanville Pa reports a forest fire sweeping ten miles in a four mile wide path. Fifteen men and seventy five thousand railroad ties burned, threatening property owned by Miner & Company of Ricoyitte set for shipment. losses run into thousands of dollars.
Three women identified as Mrs. Senile Strickland, Miss Marla Mook, and Miss Mabelle Anderson faced sentencing after pleading guilty to shoplifting. The court noted potential punishment up to three years per count, with details of leniency and bail adjustments discussed as the case proceeded.
Thousands of young salmon fry were released Saturday in French Creek around Meadville by Crawford County Game and Fish Protective Association members. About one hundred gallons of fry were placed between Mercer Street and Rave Street bridges near the Fifth Ward to ensure oversight and reduce losses from rain or explosive shock. Fry were shipped in one hundred vans from the Jonneaut Hatchery Meadyville.
In Meadville on a Saturday morning a paralytic man named Winer Munges was trapped in a burning home on North Mall Street. Firefighters arrived after an alarm and the Alden Academy students helped by breaking the front door and carrying him to safety.
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