Winchesters Gains as L N Plans Southern Rail Link
An official of the L and N Railroad disclosed plans after purchasing the L and E line to Jackson to connect with the C and O and form a main line from Washington to Jacksonville. The route would boost Winchester as a key transfer hub for coal and timber with large future shipments expected. The official departed for Jackson Wednesday morning and may return later in the week.
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L. & N. Railroad Company
Winchester
Jackson
Washingmake
Washingtonton
Jacksonville
Fla
Local Post Office Holiday Hours Announced
The post office will be open December 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with city and rural carriers on duty. Monday December 26 opens 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. City carriers will make one delivery and rural carriers will complete their usual route. John G. White, P. M.
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John G. White
Auction Sales Of Samuel Berryman Property Near Red Bridge
A large crowd attended the Tuesday sale of the late Samuel Berryman's property near Red Bridge with fair prices reported by auctioneer H. R. Watts. Items included multiple horses mules yearlings steers cows a brood sow shoats and assorted farm implements and produce with prices ranging from $7 per head for small stock to $140 for a mare and $1 to $1.50 per shock for corn. Household goods also brought good prices.
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Samuel Berryman
Red Bridge
H. R. Watts
Plymouth Rock
Sale of Mr Wheeler brings fair prices at auction
A large crowd attended the sale of Mr J M Wheeler on Wednesday. The stock and farming implements brought good prices though land at 150.50 per acre was refused by Wheeler. H R Watts conducted the sale reporting one 5 year old work horse at 140 dollars, sixty two ewes 5 to 6.10, Plymouth Rock poultry raised modest sums, and corn in field at 2.25 per barrel. Farm implements sold slowly with fair prices.
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J. M. Wheeler
Wheeler
H. R .Watts
Plymouth Rock
Knights Templar to hold anniversary services
Winchester Commandery No. 30 Knights Templar will fittingly observe the anniversary with members gathering for the ceremony and related rites in observance of the fraternal milestone.
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Winchester Commandery No. 30
Knights Templar
Birth of Supreme Commander at Fractional Asylum Event
The birth of their supreme commander occurred at their asylum in the Fraternity building on Sunday afternoon, December 25, at 3 o'clock. A program was arranged with choir songs, scripture reading, prayer, a quartet performance, a sermon by Rev. Geo. W. Shepherd, and a benediction by Rev. C. E. Crafton. All Knights Templar are urged to assemble at 2:30 p.m.
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Jesus
Geo. W. Shepherd
C. E. Crafton
Knights Templar
Grand Jury In Session Shifts To Indictments
The grand jury reconvened after a short adjournment and focused on wrapping up investigations. Thursday proceedings were heavier than in recent terms, with many indictments returned and further actions anticipated.
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Grand Jury
Christmas Tree Entertainment at Trinity Mission Mt Sterling
On Monday December 26 at 7 o'clock Trinity Mission Mt Sterling Pike hosts a Christmas entertainment and tree. Rev John Stuart Banks asks attendees to bring poor children who would enjoy the program. Song and choral pieces accompany readings and gift distribution led by Maude Townsend Lily Rice Mamie Perkins Alice Rice and others.
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Trinity Mission
Mt. Sterling Pike
John Stuart Banks
Marshall Jones
the Holly
Maude Townsend
Label Rice
Nannie Neil
Mamie Perkins
Alice Rice
Daily Patton
Della Willis
Clay Dywear
Ida Clay Bailey
Lily Rice
Minnie Neil
Jack Frost
John Jones
Jesus
May Webster
Chester Johnson
Herman Johnicn
Kerrey Peyfrey
Maggie
The
Herald Angels
Forkner asks change of venue in $40,000 suit
Testimony was heard by Judge J. M. Benton Thursday morning on the petition of Charles Forkner, defendant in a suit brought by Mrs. T. Q. Haggard for $40,000, seeking a change of venue. Forkner alleges lack of a fair and impartial trial in this county and asks transfer to a neighboring county adjoining Clark.
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J. M. Benton
Chas. Forkner
T. Q. Haggard
Forkner
Clark
Gas price raise denied in New Year forum
A reader informs the Editor that rumors of a gas price increase next year are unfounded. George A. Green, Assistant, assures readers that no raise is contemplated and urges dispelling the apprehension with this clearance.
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The
Geo. A. Green
Chicago Strikers See Two Violent Incidents Reported
Chicago December 22. Violence rose as garment workers strike narrowed. One cold blooded assassination and a hold up were blamed on strikers. John Donnelly, driver for a nonunion contractor, was killed at Milton and West Chicago avenues. Later Robert Edelson, a grocery salesman, was shot in the left arm during a hold up at the same corner. Police found 32 and 38 caliber bullets indicating two shooters.
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Chicago
Garment Workers
John Donnelly
Milton
West Chicago
Robert Edelson
Donnelly
Milton Avenue
Inspector Revere
Lieut
Dammann
Taft views intoxication as extenuation in Wynne case
Washington reports President Taft sustains life imprisonment rather than death for John Wynne, an oiler aboard the Rosecrans, who killed McKinnon in Honolulu harbor. Taft notes intoxication may raise doubt about premeditation and intent in the first degree murder verdict.
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Washington
John Wynne
Honolulu
Taft
Wynne
Rosecrans
MccKinnon
McKinnon
Special notice to advertisers half holiday closure
Advertisers are informed that forms of the news will be closed Saturday December 24 at 1 00 a m to give employees a half holiday. Advertising matter for Saturday's edition should be handed in not later than Friday afternoon.
Drunkenness and Premeditation in Murder Law
The paper argues that drunkenness does not excuse crime but may affect the degree of murder. It says if drunkenness follows a formed plan to kill to nerve the deed it confirms premeditation, but if the intent to kill arises in a drunken brain intoxication rebuts the inference of first degree premeditation. The President's indorsement was in his own handwriting.
Out After Illness Col Woodson Moss Returns
Col Woodson Moss proprietor of the Brown Proctoria hotel was seen in public for the first time in days, following a period of illness due to tonsillitis that kept him in his room.
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Col. Woodson Moss
Brown-Proctoria Hotel
Mr. Moss
Justice to Black Hand in Brooklyn Kidnapping Case
In Brooklyn a woman, Maria Rappa, 30, Italian, was found guilty in under six hours of abetting the kidnapping of Michael Rizzo and Guiseppe Longo. The jury convicted her, with sentencing to follow. the penalty not less than five years. Also, clerk William Beall was convicted of sending a Blackhand threat to Dr. Dadirrian, punishable by one year in prison.
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New York
Brooklyn
Maria Rappa
Michael Rizzo
Guiseppe Longo
Wm. Beall
Jos. Petrosino
Italy
Marker G. Dadirrian
New York City
Blackhand
Prize fighter exonerated in death of opponent
Philadelphia report says coroner discharged John Kaime known as Johnny Kain, exonerating him from blame in the death of John Imhof called Kid Gardner after a fifth round knockout at the Nonpareil Athletic Club. Testimony claimed the blow was a tap and not fatal. The death occurred the following day in hospital.
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Philadelphia
Ford
John Kaime
John Imhoi
Imhof
Kid Gardner
Kaime
Johnny Kain
Charles Markus
Nomination Withdrawn For Eastern Kentucky District Attorney
Washington December 22 The President withdrew the nomination of Jas N Sharp for district attorney of the Eastern district of Kentucky. No reason given Senate charges surfaced and Senator Bradley reportedly favored withdrawal. Taft will appoint H Clay Howard of Paris Ky as minister to Peru replacing Leslie Combs.
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Senate
Jas. N. Sharp
Kentucky
White House
Sharp
Bradley
Edwards
Eastern
Taft
H. Clay Howard
Paris
Peru
Leslie Combs
Howard
United States
Petra Wreck Off Nova Scotia After Snowstorm
The Norwegian bark Petra bound from Rio Janeiro to Halifax wrecks on West Pennant ledges near Sambro after a Tuesday night gale. Captain Hanson and 12 crew stay aboard fending off seas while 3 sailors jump to shore. Sixteen crew reach safety. vessel a total loss. Ephraim Mariott and son Hiram assist rescuers reaching the wreck on Wednesday.
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Halifax
N. S
Petra
Rio Janeiro
West Pennant
Sambro
Nova Scotia
Hanson
Ephraim Mariott
Hiram
War scare called silly by General Wood
Major General Leonard Wood ridiculed war scare talk at Burnside Post G A R banquet in Washington on December 22. He stated he saw no war prospect or fear, urging a careful reorganization of undeveloped military resources and support for 600 to 700 additional officers. He added that militia officers returning after four years would gain civilian perspective advising future defense.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Burnside Post
See Royse and Boone Before Buying Your Feed
Local feed supplier Royse and Boone advertises best in town with hours 12 to 5 in the text.
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Royse & Boone
Market summary of Chicago and Cincinnati livestock and hogs
Chicago receipts total 25 000 hogs 32 mixed 7 40 7 80 up with strong market on May lard buying and January shorts light stocks leading gains Cincinnati cattle 333 head active 5 25 to 6 25 hogs 3 790 active 7 85 to 7 90 sheep 337 and lambs 3 75 to 6 25 support from higher on all fronts with gains 10 to 15 cents across hogs cattle and lambs
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Kentucky to Host First State Poultry Show in Lexington
The Kentucky Poultry Association, formed by Commissioner M C Rankin, will stage the first annual state poultry show in Lexington from January 16 to 21. Premium lists and catalogs will be available January 1 by applying to Secretary Frank L Smith, Lexington, Ky.
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Kentucky
M. C. Rankin
Kentucky Poultry Association
Lexington
Frank L. Smith
Subscriptions Due Promptly at New Year in The News
The News urges subscribers to clear arrears before year end due to post office rules. Delinquent accounts will have payment dates on the paper margin and will risk service cuts after the first of the year. Readers are advised to pay in person when in Winchester to avoid interruptions.
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Winchester
Post Office Department
Cook Returned No Longer a Hero
New York dispatch reports on December 22 that Dr. Frederick A Cook, who vanished a year and 25 days earlier, sails into New York Harbor as no longer regarded a hero.
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Cook
New York
Frederick A. Cook
New York Harbor
Fifty Girls Sought to Learn Sewing Machine Work
Help wanted notice seeks fifty girls and women to learn power sewing in a Winchester shoe factory. Clean work, $3.00 weekly. experienced operators can earn $9.00 to $16.00 weekly. Apply in person or mail name age and address to Lewis R. Hampton, Secretary, Winchester Commercial Club, Fifth floor, McEldowney Building, Winchester, Kentucky.
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Nice
Lewis R. Hampton
Winchester Commercial Club
McEldowney Building
Winchester
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