Citizens oppose new Winchester telephone franchise
A special Winchester council session discussed paying city claims and winding down affairs. Citizens sign petitions against the East Tennessee Telephone Company’s proposed franchise, arguing rates would rise beyond those permitted by existing agreements and urging repeal or rate harmonization with the Old Kentucky line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hughes
Reese
East Tennessee Telephone Company
Old Kentucky Company
List of names appears in local roster notice
A compilation of full names including G W Thompson F T Martin E T Smith J S Phillips W B Taylor J L McCord F C Murphy W M Harding B F Curtis John E Bean E L Upham R O Fitch D H Cook J H Martin T N Rupard W H Hodgkin S H Rutledge W R Thomas J Q Stewart J S Winn R W Rounsavall J T Stokely T S Bush S W Templeman D H Bratton H L Gilbert C A Tanner C B Ross appears as a roster or staff list in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Thompson
F. T. Martin
E. T. Smith
J. S. Phillips
W. B. Taylor
J. L. McCord
F. C. Murphy
W.M. Harding
B. F. Curtis
John E. Bean
E. L. Upham
R. O. Fitch
D. H. Cook
J. H. Martin
T. N. Rupard
W. H. Hodgkin
S. H. Rutledge
Midwinter Meeting Program of Kentucky Press Association
The Kentucky Press Association schedules a December 29 meeting in Seelbach's Hotel Louisville with a series of talks. Speakers include Harry Sommers Charles Metcalfe Desha Breckinridge Miss A Louise Babbage John D Carroll E A Jonas Edward O Leigh John C Lewis M W Neal and an intro by President Tim Needham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Press Association
Seelbach
Louisville
Public Press
Public Schools
Harry A. Sommers
Charles W. Metcalfe
Pineville
Good Roads
Desha Breckinridge
Lexington ‘Herald
A. Louise Babbage
Breckinridge News
Cloverport
Kentucky
M. W. Neal
Farmers’ Home Journal
Tim Needham
A New Girl Born to Mrs McCormick
A daughter was born Wednesday December 23 to the wife of W V McCormick. The infant is healthy and will be welcomed by the McCormick family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. McCormick
Many Gifts for the Poor in Winchester Santa Drive
The Santa Claus Association chamber in the county court room overflowed with candies toys fruits and fireworks as volunteers prepared Christmas gifts for 164 children. Each child’s name age and sex are on file and packages are organized for swift delivery on Christmas morning. The effort draws pride and broad citizen support for bringing joy to the city’s needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus Association
Court House
Santa
Christmas Service at Episcopal Church Friday Morning
The Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas service Friday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. F. B. Wentworth Archdeacon of the Diocese of Lexington who will preach. Members of other Christian bodies and all who wish to praise and pray are invited. Special musical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Ehurch
F. B. Wentworth
Diocese of
Lexington
Jesus Christ
Firm to Move to New Store Room on North Main
The Winchester Paint and Wall Paper Company will relocate to a newly erected store room on North Main Street, by Vic Bloomfield, on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Paint and Wall Paper Company
North Main Street
Vic Bloomfield
Burns Johnson heavyweight fight sets Friday in Sydney
Sydney reports heavy betting and intense interest as the Burns Johnson bout approaches with Burns favored by bettors. The event in Australia draws visitors from England and Ireland while locals debate whether the fight will be legitimate or a sham. Burns stands to win about 30 600 plus royalties and Burns profits could top 100 000. Johnson�s supporters argue he would fight almost for nothing. The match is expected to feature Burns pressing and Johnson using long range boxing as a knockout bid unfolds. a lengthy bout is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
New York
Texas
United States
Commonwealth
Burns
Johnson
America
Yankee
Corruption trial shocks Pittsburg as council graft unfolds
Pittsburg state trials reveal widespread municipal graft led by councilmen and officials. Testimony details payoffs from $5 to $45,000 for ordinances and fuel plant work. Bank officials W. W. Ramsey and A. A. Vitsack tied to the scheme, bonds set at $14,000 each for several defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
San Francisco
W. W. Ramsey
A. A. Vitsack
The
German National Bank
John Klein
Klein
Brand
Klein, Soffel
Melaney
Wasson
Ferguson
Common Council
Atkinson
Select
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Jones
Goes Hunting With King in Rome Holiday Visit
Ambassador Griscom spent the day in shooting with King Victor Emmanuel at the hunting lodge near Santa Perziana outside Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Griscom
Victor Emmanuel
Sastel Perziana
Brander Captured in Cartagena After Long American Express Heist
Charles E Brander, accused of stealing several thousand dollars from American Express, was arrested in Cartagena Colombia after a chase traced through the west and south via Mexico and South America. Detective Dooley proceeded to escort the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles E. Brander
American Express Company
Cartagena
Colombia
South America
Brander
West
Mexico
Dooley
Thieves Blow Safe at Hatville Screen Door Works
Canton Ohio December 24 Thieves blew a safe at the F B and Schumacher screen door works in Hatville and secured sixty dollars in cash from the hollowed vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
F. B&b
Schumacher Screen Door Works
Hatville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Water Works Company
Eagle Casting Company
J. K. Allan
Len Martin
Rufus Dunn
C. A. Attersall
R. P. Seabee & Son
Winchester Democrat
Hisle Pharmacy
Scrivener Bros
A. S. Moore
J. W. Rupard
Wallace Hukle
Winchester Railway, Light and Ice Company
McCord, Tracy and McCormick
Grubbs & Benton
Winchester News
J. M. Woods
Water Works Company
Winn-Martir
Coal Company
Hughes
Buckner Street
Joe Taylor
J. H. Hopper
George Adams
Henry Crimm
Old Kentucky
Winchester
City of
Clark County
East Tennessee
Court House of Winchester
Winchester Exchange
Winchester Court House
Old Kentucky Telephone Company
Walter Bean
John M. Hodgkin
J. L. Brown
J. Hood Smith
Sam K. Hodgkin
W. O. Parrish
R. G. Prewitt
J. H. Mac Neill
Asbill and Stressman
R. P. Taylor
J. T. Lawrence
Poynter and Lancaster
J. N. Renaker
Phillips Drug Company
Barnes Grocery Company
Winchester Roller Mills
T. C. Piersall
Powell & Tuttle
C. R. West
T. C. Rawlings
Grant, Witt & Company
J. O. Piersall
J. D. Sousley
Charles F. Attersall
Harold E. Wentworth
J. A. Rankin
J. H. Gibson
C. G. Lowrey
E. R. Bush
W. A. Bush
M. S. Browne
I. H. Browne
L- D. Hisle
O. R. Venable
W. S. Massie
J. A. Bush
J. R. Martin
C. P. Haggard
Hardman
Royce
Roe Winans
Scott
S. E. Prewitt
D. W. Tobin
G. A. Green
Parrish
Bradley
Frau Livonius
Washington
Roosevelt
OF & Press Association
Louisvile
Episcopal Church
Burns and Johnson
England
Ireland
Pacific
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Pitsburg
Smoky City
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