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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
2
The E WING HESTER NEWS, Independent Newspaper of Winchester Kentucky, published daily except Sunday by The Winchester News Co. Office on South Main Street. Entered as second class matter November 28, 1908. Subscription rates listed for in-office and mail delivery.
Advertising rates listed by the inch and by the line. Includes one time, weekly, and monthly terms with time discounts and pure reading headings for business notices and news. Continuous four weekly options and per line rates are shown.
The nation maintains fish hatcheries to stock streams for sport and food for future generations. Destruction of fish is a crime, and laws exist but enforcement is weak due to evidence gaps. The Clark County Fish and Game Club is praised for pushing violators to justice with a liberal reward.
The piece notes Taft backing for a federal income tax and a committed stance on an inheritance tax. It cites a 1907 Columbus speech by Taft as War Secretary on using a graduated inheritance tax to raise funds and curb vast fortunes, while noting uncertainty about Supreme Court reception of a broad income tax.
A 1895 Supreme Court ruling held that taxing incomes from state and municipal bonds was unconstitutional. The decision split over real estate rent taxes and direct taxes, with Justices Fuller Field Gray Brewer Brown Shiras opposing the law and Justices Harlan White supporting it. The ruling left open questions on uniformity and personal property taxes.
The article profiles Carlton Guy the young actor who ran away at twelve to join a circus and rose to lead his own Guy Stock Company. Now starring in The Cry Baby at the opera house, he is praised for his background and the strong company surrounding him.
Washington, March 27. The House tariff debate broke briefly into near violence as Fordney of Michigan and Byrd of Mississippi clashed over the lumber schedule. Fordney denied Byrd’s accusation of a lumber trust and urged higher protection, while Howland of Ohio pushed for free lumber. Other speakers included Poll and Macon opposing the Payne bill and Humphrey urging tariffs to aid Washington lumber and shingles against British Columbia.
Cambridge March 27. President Charles W. Eliot reports modest gains in Harvard athletics for 1907 08 but condemns excessive daily time spent by players on baseball and football. He says football remains unfit for college use and a demoralizing spectacle for large crowds and gambling.
Urbana March 27 Reuben Randalls twenty was hunting ducks on Mad river when he wounded himself in the stomach The shooting is a mystery Randalls cannot explain it and Will Geron who was with him did not see the incident It is believed to be an accident or that Randalls did it himself
Bluefield West Virginia March 27 George Brown alias Georgia Guy and Al B Neal of Spartanburg South Carolina were arrested by Postoffice Inspector Robinson charged with robbing the Russellville West Virginia postoffice on the night of March 17. Both men are said to have made a complete confession.
In Philadelphia a special session of the American Academy of Political and Social Science will discuss The Future of Cuba. Charles E. Magoon will give the opening address with General Leonard Wood presiding. Alfredo Zayas, Cuba’s vice president, will also speak.
After five minutes of deliberation the jury found George R. Scrugham of Cincinnati and Charles Stirrup not guilty on charges of conspiracy tied to the 1906 New York Life Insurance trustees election.
A New Mexican posse killed John Johnson a Negro and Sebastian Sandoval a Mexican after a long pursuit near Cuervo New Mexico. They had kidnapped Juana Sanchez from her uncle s ranch 15 miles from Cuervo with the plan to marry her.
The notice advertises an extensive line of doors sashes wainscoting and high grade mill work. It highlights careful construction by mill experts with precise sawing planing finish and cabinet work and invites readers to inspect at low prices.
A Louisville colored conservatory opens in the Douglass building. The West Virginia legislature allocates 92350 for colored education this year. Juries include W H Page of Dallas. Cyclone destroys six colored churches in Brinkley Arkansas. Union and religious events occur across Kentucky with baptisms and meetings. Various local figures, births, deaths and civic notices feature throughout the column.
Three cent local ticket rate and the 2000 mile interchangeable book take effect April 10 in Missouri. Officials released the statement after Jefferson City conferences with Governor Hadley Attorney General Major and the legislature's railroad committee. The railroads also say they will test the two cent laws in adjoining states.
The First National Bank of Fort Gibson Oklahoma closed its doors and transferred all deposits to the Citizens State Bank. Depositors will be paid in full.
A persuasive list argues for modern comforts and efficient systems at home. It touts full baths, convenient water, clean drinking supply, improved yards, and overall family health. The tone challenges readers to consider economy and enterprise as the path to a better life.
Paris March 27 The chamber of deputies supported the government’s move to discipline the authors of an offensive manifesto placarded by strike committee members after the settlement of the recent strike. The strike committee postponed any renewal decision until a conference with M Barthou the minister of public works set for today.
The Winchester Roller Mills bills itself as the oldest and best institution in the county. It promotes using home flour with Kerr perfection and Waite Pearl flour as incomparable offerings.
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