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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1908
Page
4
A note records that items were entered at the Winchester Post Office as mail matter of the second class. This indicates classification for mailing and processing under postal regulations.
Clark B Tanner sworn as circulation manager states The Winchester News daily press run is 1200 copies for November 2, 1908 in Clark County Kentucky. He confirms he oversees total circulation and daily output.
The day is bright and voters go to polls with both sides claiming a larger turnout. Weather improves turnout and the Winchester election proceeds calmly with over 1,500 votes cast by noon from a registration of 1,811.
A near empty crowd watched Kentucky Wesleyan and Georgetown play a tight football contest Monday. The local team fought hard but limited practice helped the visitors to a close victory, amid criticism of a Board of Education away-game rule.
A monument to George Rogers Clark and his soldiers will be unveiled at Fort Massac Illinois on Thursday. Daughters of the American Revolution from Kentucky Illinois and Virginia will attend the ceremony highlighting Clark as a key figure in early Kentucky history. The piece notes Kentucky's past neglect of commemorating its forebears and contrasts monuments in Illinois and Indiana.
A historical reflection on American pride and Kentucky heritage. The author credits the D A R for preserving memory of Daniel Boone Simon Kenton and early pioneers, urging schools to foster reverence for the nation’s past and heroic figures.
M I P Browning visited from Cincinnati. Several residents relocate or travel to and from Cincinnati and Kentucky towns. Cattle and sheep shipments originate at local stock yards. Visits include Rev Sam J. Bradley and Rev Robt N Bush. People moved to Vine Street, Boonesboro Pike, East Hickman, and Linden Avenue.
An enthusiastic Colored Republican Club gathering at the Hippodrome Rink featured speeches by I. A. Allen of Muncie Ind who is en route home to vote. He cited travel through 11 states in 19 weeks and work in 7 states in 16 weeks predicting Tafts win but with a smaller margin than many Republicans expect.
Rev. A S Gregg of the International Reform bureau sent a telegram to Dr George E Stockwell Prohibition nominee for New York governor urging him to endorse Charles E Hughes. The bureau offered to fund a petition to replace the Prohibition party on the official ballot next year. The group has backed Hughes in efforts against racetrack gambling.
Detroit, Nov 3. John Kuka a teamster confessed to killing his half brother Anthony Schultz after a quarrel. He described striking him with a hatchet and helping move the body in a dump wagon with Schultz’s wife assisting. He said the killing eased his torment.
An automobile party from Detroit struck a fallen telephone pole and hit a guy wire near Brownstown Indiana on November 3. B C Whitney owner of Detroit theaters suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Falk hotel in critical condition. Other occupants escaped injury.
The U S Supreme Court fixed December 7 for hearing the Oscar Reid case. Reid, a former negro soldier, was dismissed from the service without honor over alleged Brownsville involvement. He sued in the Southern New York circuit court for pay due during enlistment. verdict went against him prior to appeal.
Col umbus Ohio November 3 Margaret Grim 16 daughter of Calvin Grim day laborer living south of Valley Crossing died in hospital from kerosene flames after an overturned lamp enveloped her body prompting failed efforts to extinguish.
Police investigated a mysterious murder in Chicago after Barbara Yonaship, 32, was found in bed with a bullet wound in her abdomen. A search focused on a former boarder at her residence.
Youngstown Ohio November 3 The comptroller of the currency authorized Receiver Tillinghast of the First National Bank of Niles to pay depositors a dividend of 40 percent. The bank closed its doors about two months ago.
East Buffalo and Chicago markets show cattle prices with steers to 7 60 and 4 60 for bulls, and calves at 8 90. Pittsburg and Cleveland list sheep and lambs with wethers at 4 15 and lambs at 5 90, while hogs run from 4 50 to 6 15. Wheat and corn prices noted for No 2 red and yellow.
Mrs Annie Thompson Moore aged 68 died in St Louis Missouri after a paralysis stroke. Her remains arrived in Winchester and were buried in Winchester Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by sons J L and Harrison of St Louis and daughters Mrs Mary Washburn Louisville Mrs Lizzie Hadley St Louis and Mrs Jessy Buckhanan Kansas City plus relatives including Quisenberry family. Services were by Elder J W Harding and Rev J M Rash with pallbearers listed.
McCord Tracy and McCormick announce the dissolution of their farming implement partnership. McCormick leaves for the West at year’s start to pursue farming. McCord and Tracy have not yet decided on their next venture.
A fire at the Minerva Christian Church ten miles west of Maysville Kentucky during Sunday services left no injuries. A defective flue caused the blaze with losses around 2000 dollars and insurance coverage of 1000. A library and pipe organ were destroyed.
D. W. Bradley, a well known Mayfield resident, was nearly killed while battling a Graves county forest fire. Fire engulfed his clothing and he was badly burned before farmers aiding in the blaze saved him. The fire started on his own farm.
Notes describe letters and cleaning of monuments at the cemetery. Texans performed the work with reasonable terms and care for the stone and grounds.
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