19 May 1914
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
1
A bi partisan crowd last evening in an Erie County saloon was active as locals circulated lists of Republican and Democratic ticket candidates backed by the liquor combine. The report describes internal factional activity among saloonkeepers and party supporters observed within the crowd.
Corry residents accuse liquor interests and a bi party outfit of corrupt activity in Erie County. They report saloon leaders and local workers distributing leaflets, aiming to sway votes for Ryan and Budd as part of a broader anti Prohibition effort. The article cites staged visits to saloons and circulations intended to mislead the public.
A censored anonymous list of candidates backed by saloon interests appears in Corry. The document signals cross party support while local bosses deny formal ties, exposing a long standing Erie county pattern of gang influence and political bargaining amid rumors of a last minute split in the factional ranks.
At a city commission meeting Commissioner Howard introduced an ordinance to grant the Corry Tower Company franchise rights to supply electric power for commercial use and street railway interests. The bill, with amendments, was sent to council for consideration at the next meeting. The commission also approved fixing the salary of Health Officer W. C. Powell. Debates over waters and drainage on West Pleasant and Meagan streets, and other street work, led to oversight and scheduling for future action. Albert Payne was named inspector for West Pleasant and South Center streets, and bondsmen W. W. Blair and Thomas Keating were approved for the South Wayn paying contract. Mayor Patterson authorized two revolvers for police and bids for roof painting at the city building. Health Board will revisit a proposed flat-rate milk dealer license next week.
Reports from all sections of the state will be received by leased wire and local precinct reports will be available at the Journal Building this evening as part of the election coverage.
Fifty New York firemen were overcome in a Greenwich Street blaze that drenched upper floors with dense chemical fumes from Atlantic Dyeing. Ambulance doctors revived many on scene and resumed fighting the fire as losses were estimated above $200,000.
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