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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1910
Page
1
Orria Neda leads an 8 wife stor’s Anant rivals as a tough contest unfolds with a decisive late effort. The outcome hinges on a final stretch where rooks and pieces clash, keeping spectators tense until the last move.
The report notes a mixed business outlook with flat trade reactions in Rome and pockets of progress, while overall conditions remain unsettled. Iron and leather demand show signs of improvement and prices may fall on refined steel products. New business is down, but production remains solid aside from rail material. pig iron orders for the year are noted, with 1811 delivery uncertain. Wool goods and dry goods show modest gains and woolen demand improves. grain trade is steady. packer hides stay firm with rising prices. Commercial failures rise to 29 percent in the U.S., Canada entries down from last week.
Thomas F. Ryan plans a lavish 60000 barn for 60 imported Guernsey cows at Oakbridge estate in Lynchburg Virginia. The structure, nearing completion, is billed as the finest in America and will house the herd when the New York arrivals arrive. The project exceeds sixty thousand dollars in cost and reflects meticulous finishing touches before occupancy.
Weymann, an American entrant, was forced down by high winds after crossing the Simplon and Alps with the Paillleti and Chavez. Chavez survived, though injured. Paillleti continued toward Milan and later disappeared after resuming the flight.
Pittsburg on Sept 24 reports Mayor Willian AL Mayes ordered a full probe into a September 1 straw hat smashing event blamed on local officers. The stunt, long seen as a nuisance, led to the mayor being a victim himself, losing his $50 Panama hat during the incident. The action marks a move to curb this long-standing local custom.
Eber Moreus of McKeesport, a robbery convict serving a minimum term, broke from Carlisle jail last night. Sheriff Walters cornered the escapee at dawn but Moreus fled through a broken window, slipping into the mountains and eluding pursuit. Authorities fear recapture may be unlikely.
In a Conestora Centre bar a scaffold broke while workers including Michael Kinsely Joly Good and Willi fan Wade labored with tobacco. Several men were buried. Wade escaped with minor injuries while Good sustained severe harm and others escaped with lighter injuries.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claim by the Kinperop Inbs of moral behavior 8 000 years before the Christian era. Details are unclear but the record references an early civilization and moral claims predating known calendars.
Sister of artist Christy proposes a solution to reunite Howard Chandler Christy and his wife Mubulle Christy. Miss Rose Christy softens tensions by arranging residence shifts between New York and Weymouth to enable a family reconciliation. Natalie, their daughter, would live with Mubulle as steps are taken toward harmony.
Azleton students faced strict restrictions after reports of smoking near the school. Principal Gelat ordered a cooling-off period with a 15 minute warning before classes and 48 minutes after dismissal, aiming to curb odor and deter smoking on campus.
James Willis, 32, of Parkersburg West Virginia, was arrested on larceny charges for stealing a complete locomotive from the Parkersburg yard. Police say he dismantled it and sold parts to drifters in Pittsburgh, with detectives tracing brass and smaller components to a Pittsburgh dealer who held 700 pounds of engine stock.
Pittuburg reports a chaotic incident where 15 year old Raymond Guilfoyl sustained hand injuries during a grinding mishap while Charlee Lomona, 14, leaped onto a device tearing down high tension lines. Lomona narrowly escaped severe harm as workers intervened to free Guilfoyl from the machinery and prevent further damage.
New York dispatch notes Colonel Roosevelt delaying departure until Monday morning with plans for direct primaries, administration endorsement, and a positive upstate shift. Progressives reportedly aim to clean up the convention while local leaders pledge support and outline expected declarations and leadership candidates.
A clipped exchange ends with a tense question and a terse denial. The dialogue hints at a stalled negotiation as the interlocutors press for clarity on positions, but the outcome remains unresolved.
In Toledo Ohio Sept 24 officials pledge to uphold free speech after a police officer briefly disrupted a speaker outside Summit Street. The mayor and city director of public safety condemned the act and promised improved protections for gatherings and sidewalk rallies.
Reported in terse terms the convention discussion on Roosevelt’s claim of a 100 vote majority. The article notes the vice president’s stance and the general question of whether Roosevelt will accept the majority view.
In Creston British Columbia on September 24 a rush to a new gold field near Goat Creek draws hundreds. Free gold samples attract women and men. claims spread quickly, with prospectors from Nelson Spokane and nearby regions flocking in. Flaming and costly methods are said unnecessary as rich surface finds lure eager miners.
A state caretaker in Monole Indiana reports Governor Marshail tied to a pardon condition. Coover asks a life sentence be commuted if a tuberculosis test is performed on a prisoner. An expert reportedly conducted a test to assess viability and safety, though willingness to stand responsible remains unclear.
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