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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
2
An aviator named Pequod performed a dangerous loop in a monoplane before a French Army corps. He completed a spectacled ascent and landed safely after the stunt to demonstrate his skills.
The Wright reunion met at the Plein home with 26 attendees. A noon lawn dinner preceded a brief business meeting. W. A. Wright was elected president, H. Wright secretary and treasurer, and a committee including Mr. F Johnson, Mrs. William Westley, and Mrs. Chas Hasbrouck was named to arrange the next gathering the first Saturday in August at Cuttings Ni Ys.
The funeral for William Ture was held at his Tate Street home on North Center Street Monday afternoon. Rev. Shay officiated. Pallbearers named included W. R. Rhodes and others, with attendees from out of the city such as Amos Whittle and Mary Cowden among several relatives and friends.
Vague notices reference a double assessment and monthly amusement card ads. The text mentions September assessment, but details and exact figures are unclear. No clear names or dates beyond month hints appear in readable form.
Members of the Woodmen order gathered for their annual Labor Day outing at Meadowbrook farm. Jim Tracy hosted the event turning the day into a successful picnic with games and social time extending into the evening.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Grosser of Ohio introduced a resolution proposing municipal ownership of all streetcar and interurban lines in Washington and the District of Columbia. He favors government takeovers by condemnation or outright purchase, arguing the move would inspire other towns to pursue similar actions.
The thirteenth annual Klinger family reunion was held at James Klinger's home on Columbus Avenue Friday August 29 with 65 members present A bountiful noon dinner followed by an officers meeting and afternoon games including bee thees sack races and a target shooting event Ice cream and cake ended the day Relatives from Akron Cochran Buffalo Cambridge Springs Jamestown Kane and Boardman were in attendance
Sherbrooke September hearing on Harry Thaw’s habeas corpus writ resumes with Justice Hutchinson reserving judgment until Thursday. Jerome and New York State lawyers claim they will move to free Thaw within forty eight hours, to then secure his custody and return him.
Voters who missed the August 28 registration are urged to go to their district polling place this evening from 7 to 10 to register for the upcoming election. Officials stress no risk in registering today and highlight the city government changes.
GW Merrit offers 20 percent off all standard sewing machines and related items this week. Includes needles belts and accessories. Located at 150 N Center Street with Bell phone 226-W.
Late reports from Wallingford confirm sixteen deaths in the White Mountain and Bar Harbor wreck. Three more bodies were found boosting the toll from thirteen. engineers and firemen survived by leaping clear as brakes were applied in heavy fog. The conductor cites limited visibility as the cause and notes attempts to stop the train.
Philadelphia reports that federal suits were initiated to dissolve the Reading Company monopoly. The government asserts Reading controls about seventy percent of anthracite lands and transports half of the output, threatening to own all anthracite resources unless broke under the Sherman Act.
Montreal reports former president William Howard Taft arguing against electing judges and urging judges be appointed. He contends appointments best reflect merit and public will without partisan court politics. He spoke at a conference addressing judiciary tenure and selection procedures.
Mrs Jo Sep Pries wife of a wealthy farmer was found dead in her home along with her fourteen year old granddaughter Bertha Fox. Police believe death occurred between departure on a morning train and around eight o clock, motive unknown.
Six victims’ bodies were recovered downstream from the Ohio river explosion scene. Fireman Perry Robbins and others were identified among the recovered remains as rescuers continued search downstream near Dam No. 2. Three victims' remains remained missing, per the coroner's morning update.
Officials will seek expert engineers to determine the exact causes of the disaster and secure their services for a detailed inquiry into the incident.
Judge Porter in Castle on September 2 declares the nonpartisan ballot constitutional in a Lawrence party test case under the Third Class City law. The decision aligns with Judge Van Swearingen of Uniontown.
A doctor explains that aging is not the sole reason for eye strain and that an exam reveals needed help. The talk covers subjective and objective methods without dilating drops and lists common refractive issues glasses can correct such as hyperopia myopia presbyopia astigmatism and mixed astigmatism.
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