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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
7
May 20 Mount Vernon reporting Reverend Dr J T Hoot, cantor at White Plains church and cousin of John Wilkes Booth who assassinated Lincoln, recounts battlefield days and chivalry lore as a quirky memory piece.
May 24 report says Frank Proctor claims the monument marking Daniel Webster birthplace is mislocated. He cites that the true site is the hog cabin site once planted by Webster’s father and notes the original birth house was a frame dwelling across the road, with witnesses recalling the navigate to the fox cabin.
An English correspondent notes Swiss divorce cases emphasize reconciliation before court action. The Feuille d’Avis reports couples are urged to appear privately with or without counsel, with costs typically modest. Courts rarely proceed without attempting reconciliation, and divorces are comparatively inexpensive, commonly around 10 to 200 francs depending on agreement.
In Wisconsin a woman named Elisabeth Scholl was declared dead by doctors after a collapse. Her family, insisting she lives, reports she revived during burial preparations and the grave was later opened, with the body moved to a relative’s home amid doubts about the death finding.
Senor Salvador Castrillo, envoy for the revolutionary government of Nicaragua, voiced elation over insurgent victory and predicted Madriz forces will soon be forced to surrender as government troops are cut off from supplies. He also referenced a naval engagement between the Madriz submarine Venus and insurgents.
The British cruiser Soultm was ousted from Kore en route to Bluefields Nicaragua to protest British interests in the region. The incident signals tensions as a mobile naval unit moves toward Caribbean ports including Kingston Jamaica.
A reminiscence by Bill Nye on comets and astronomy as reflected in a San Francisco Argonaut article. The piece lampoons planetary orbits, perihelions, and historical comet lore, noting varying appearances and the public’s wilder theories while urging readers to seek knowledge themselves.
In a murky tale a thief pockets valuables during a nocturnal spectacle as a crowd helps him flee. A watchful sentry, dressed as a citizen, signals a plan to proceed with a silent night show and no smoking while delivering a coded wink to the awaiting crew.
A fragmentary note hints at a clash between a yell and a judge over conduct and order. The terse exchange suggests parallel tensions in a courtroom or public setting, with emphasis on authority, response to disruption, and the role of decorum.
A fragmented reminiscence depicts a determined, active personal creed. It highlights a man who stands for community improvement, insisting on being more than a vocation specialist, aiming to be a strong, respected force beyond mere living. The text references a surrender value and editorials from historical papers, underscoring public discourse.
In Macon Georgia on May 23 United States judge Emory Speer rode to protect children from a charging mad dog. He spurred his horse and drew his revolver without dismounting, shooting the dog just as it would bite a child, saving several youngsters. The dog died from the shot. Also reported a separate Altoona case where John Tingentetter won $2,007 for a broken leg from a fall into a stone pile.
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