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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1912
Page
2
The Journal issue presents a twenty four page magazine section with sketches of Democratic candidates, reviews of conventions, summaries of platforms, statistics, and related information. It notes space constraints but offers material convenient for reading and reference, including additional sketches of stale candidates.
Charles Rutherbaugh a 52 year old man from Union City Pa employed in the Erie yards of Hornell was fatally injured when he attempted to ride an eastbound way freight near Hust avenue crossing. He fell beneath the wheels after jumping off the train and suffered extreme injuries leading to his death at the hospital.
Letter from Turner W. Shucklett written from Harrisburg reports Democratic congressional candidates conference and encouraging outlook in Pennsylvania. Postponed Scranton Wilson meeting caused all dates to shift with Corry and Union City events moved to next week. new dates to be set by the National Committee in New York.
Charles P. Byron a prominent Bradford resident died at his Congress Street home at 3 25 morning from malignant growth in the throat. A 67 year old former Kane field operator he served as a director of the First National Bank of Bradford and was a leading McKean County Democrat. He is survived by a son and daughter at home.
A local piano novelty contest offers a $400 Haynes Cabinet Grand piano to the church society lodge or organization receiving the most ballots in six days. Thirteen merchants back the effort with ballots sold for ten cent purchases. A committee including Arthur B. Ragan J A Reed and J Byron Perkins will oversee counting and fairness.
Burglars entered the Grand Union Tea Co store on Seneca Street after hours and robbed the safe of cash in small denominations. The theft was discovered at 7 AM by 17 year old employee George Bradley who alerted manager Aungst. The criminals gained access via a rear blind door and manipulated the office safe combination.
Certiorari filed seeking review of police board proceedings over the suspension of 30 days without pay for Chief Krohn. The police board vote split with Mayor Lyon and Commissioner Sullivan in favor, Commissioner Kessler opposing. Krohn remains on duty at police headquarters as proceedings continue.
John Rogers suffered a fractured leg after a motorcycle collision with a sand pile near Luton City on Friday afternoon. He was given temporary care in Union City and later transported home on West Frederick Street where Dr. Smith treated the injury.
Mrs. Olive McGraw of Warren an operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Wat Place suffered a serious accident shortly after midnight Thursday while returning home. Walking alongside the tracks she tripped and fell into a passing freight train, injuring her face and body. A railroad man found her about a half hour later and a physician treated her. she remained under care for healing and to determine when she could resume work.
An evening at the library featured A G Defamator's staging of Gene Stratton Porter's Freckles. The cast included Jack Ryan and Edith Mendoza with mixed reviews on performance, while the production promised a future with Angel and Freckles's marriage as the curtain falls.
Trials closed as Judge Walling delayed verdicts for seven accused youths and other cases. Silas Howard of Corry pleaded guilty to an immoral offense and was fined fifty dollars. Several boys charged with breaking into a schoolhouse in Mineresk Township faced further action if they do not plead guilty.
The Titusville community mourns James Preston a leading oil operator for fifty years in Duvaville and area. He suffered stomach pains Wednesday afternoon, doctors offered no relief, and he died at three o'clock Thursday after hemorrhages developed.
Fragmented OCR text mixes medical misstatements with a grim Tokyo report. It mentions joint pain and self harm advice, a "Nobl Confirmed" death, and a claim that General Nogl led Japanese forces at Port Arthur with a surrender to General Stoesss.
In Mohnton suburb Reading Pa September 14 a 70 year old hat factory worker drank vitriol from a plaintiff cone thinking it was ice water and died within ten minutes. The Reading Company shops report high activity with machinists and blacksmiths working late hours.
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