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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1911

Page

2

Corry Water Contract Nears Five Year Renewal

City council debates the Corr y Water Supply Company proposal renewing a five year term with option for five more. New rate sets hydrant price at 46 dollars each, saving about 175 dollars on current 85 hydrants but limiting free water use and raising street sewer pumping charges. Municipal ownership remains postponed while neighboring towns reveal varied water works finances and free water practices.

Corry Water Tor Wis Ciy Darnest Corry Johnstown Media Horn Bradford Branklin Meadville Ater Penben

Study of tynewriting and safety urged in local notes

Fragmented text notes emphasis on preserving study of typewriting and the rise in fire dangers from defective chimneys and heating equipment. Mentions National Fire Protective Association figures and calls for close examination and repairs to reduce risk. References Youngstown Vindicator.

National Fire Protective Association Youngstown

League Dows Political Speaker at Erie Meeting

In Erie on September 26 the Personal Workers League faced disruption as Prohibition party Chairman Pike insisted on discussing candidates, defying order to stop. Chairman Eldredge declared the league non political, leading to Pike's removal from the floor after songs failed to quiet him.

Erie Personal Workers Léague Pike Prohibition Party Eldrerige Retoru Alt Town Moor Dldredge Hirth

Corry Lady Shot Oil Well in Sitrawan Farm Event

Warren Sept 26 late yesterday afternoon the Foley and Swain wall on the Pehiwian farm at Sitrawan shot. Miss Kathryn McMahon of Corry drowned the explosive. Indications slow that it will be one of the best producers in this section. The owners are not yet prepared to state a dividend but are certain of a good result and elated over their success. Arrangements are now being made for drilling another wall. There is both gas and oil in countful quantities. Miss McMahon is sister of Mrs J Patey of Pron Deet alert.

Warren Foley Mise McMahons M Slater J. Patey

Oil Excitement at Girard Over Hidden Well

Girard, Sept. 26. An old oil well on Charles Garrity’s farm near the Nickel Plate depot, long abandoned, yielded a surprising discovery while being cleaned out. While extracting cleaning fluid, crude petrol of lubricating quality emerged in abundance, filling barrels as fast as they were emptied. Ten barrels were collected by night with oil still flowing, and work resumed the next morning amid strong local interest and speculation about the potential price of the newly found oil.

Girard Eng Charles Gareity Gettin Erle Wassant Wallail Bo

Train Bandit in Prisoner Custody After Union Station Hold-up

Erie Sept 27 A wide ranging report says “Lotty” Ken urth one of the men tied to the June 30 train 41 holdup near Five Mile Curve is jailed in Painesville Ohio though authorities hold insufficient confidence he will be tried there. Kenxorta and an accomplice were finally recaptured in Abitalvita and brought back to Painesville where they face charges of highway robbery and assault with intent to kill. Deputy officers from Philadelphia Erie and local authorities tracked the fugitives after a jail break and identified them in the city. The case highlights ongoing efforts to secure suspects and prevent future rail line thefts as authorities vow close watch on the matter and public tips are requested.

Erie Lotty Ken Uorth United States Five Mile Curve Painesville Ken Ori Ohio Rete Wensoria Psinesyille Frage Davis Priacher Holter Philadelphia and Erie Kénxorta Abhtalvita Warner Focal Force Bolter Kengorla Bele Kentorla Aume Milling

Detectives Probe Connors Case Across States

Warren Pa September investigation continues into the murder of Brack Connors of New York City near Hear Lake. District Attorney Lyons pledges a rigid inquiry and Pinkerton agents join the hunt, following leads to Virginia and West Virginia. A civil suit against the Erie Railroad for 511000 is considered as the case unfolds.

Warren Pa Brack Connors New York City Hear Lakent County Lyons En- Viatow Benenu Pennion Rulie Pinkerton Detective Agency Andrews Frank Connor Corry Jamestown Tls Erie Gear Laake Pinterton Hag Varonsa Fear Lake Cloe Virebula West Virginia Anne Connors Imé Erie Railroad Company Connor

Michael Hazel Dies in Buffalo Rail Yard Engineer Honored

Michael Hazel died at 4 10 a m in Buffalo New York after a long career with the W N R R and BP RR He was born in Manby County Cork Ireland in 1945 and came to Amerton in 1865 He served as an engineer in the Corry yards for seventeen years and was a familiar figure to residents He leaves two daughters Mrs John M Partell of Pittsburg and Mrs Arthur J Lyons of this city a son William D Hazel of hig alty and two granddaughters Angel and Ku(heyy Parrell arranged services will be announced as soon as available

Michine Mazo Buffalo N.Y Tawel Manby Cork Ireland Amerton Corry Hanel Hin He Lerves John M. Partell Pittsburg Arthur J. Lyons City William D. Hazel Hig

Death of Mis Liselta Miller Miller Widow of Jatin Miller

The Journal announces the death of Mis Liselta Miller Miller widow of Jatin Miller who passed away Tuesday at Uy howe of Mer son John Miller. She was eighty years a long resident here and leaves Otto Miller OL West Webster N. ., John and Henry Miller of Wayhe towushy and a daughter Mrs Henry Kep bel of this city, Alka two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Tatheran church Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Good tenants are to be had for the advertising.

Mra Livett Miller Jatin Miller Uy Howe Mer John Miller Dowd HA Thia Otto Miller OL West Webster John Henry Miller Wayhe Towushy Henry Kep Alka Tatheran Churel

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