City Council Keeps Finances Stable Amid Overdraft Relief
The Friday night council meeting presided by Mayor J. A. Hughes reported that city funds now cover overdue expenses, after tax collections reduced an overdraft. Police fines totaled 224.70 with 70.80 collected on old cases, and the treasury balance stood at 10,623.27 with a 1,500 fishing fund. multiple accounts were authorized for payment, wells refilled, and sidewalk and obstruction issues pursued.
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Counsel Chamber
J. A. Hughes
Ecitv Coon
Treasury
F. H. Haggard
Hughes
V. W
L. H. Bush
V. W. Bush
B. R. Jouett
S. W. Willis
Winchester Baseball Club seeks 2000 dollars via subscriptions
The Winchester Baseball Club soliciting committee mailed circulars to hundreds to fund a new club as the Winchester Athletic Association with capital of 4000 dollars. Subscriptions must reach 50 percent to incorporate and begin operations, including purchasing the Winchester franchise, arranging grounds, and signing players. They seek at least 2000 dollars and offer monthly or full payments.
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Winchester Baseball Club
Winchester
Winchester Athletic Association
Sone
Jeff Q. Stewart
Woodson
Moss
Thos. E. Barnes
H. H. Phillips
Berea College figures speak at Mason Colored Church
In Maysville Kentucky on November 7 Dr James Bond Dr A E Thompson and Berea College President William G Frost addressed local African American residents at the Colored M E church promoting the new College. The college football team beat the high school team Friday on campus by 15 to 0.
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Maysville, Ky
James Bond
A. E. Thompson
William G. Frost
Berea College
Colored M. E. Church
New College
Money Received for City Teachers
One thousand two hundred and forty eight dollars and sixty eight cents arrived Friday to be paid to city teachers next Saturday November 14. County teachers’ pay was not received on time, but Superintendent C A Tanner arranges with the bank to pay them when due.
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C. A. Tanner
Revival Service Begins Sunday at First Baptist
A revival begins Sunday at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with Dr. J. W. Porter of Lexington preaching both morning and evening. The meetings will continue for two weeks and all are invited to attend.
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J. W. Porter
Lexington
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Porter
Banger in idleness reveals folly from inactivity
A concise aphorism notes that idle time breeds mischief and poor habits. The author observes that inaction fosters negative skills and outcomes, urging engagement and purposeful activity to avoid downward spirals.
German Envoy Chosen as Ambassador to United States
Berlin November 7 Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff has been selected by Emperor William to serve as the German Ambassador to the United States. The appointment heightens diplomatic ties as tensions with the United States over maritime issues loom.
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Emperor William Has
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Germany
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
William
United States
Meeting Called On College Athletics Policy
Mr J R Martin president of the Winchester Commercial Club received a card from John R Deering president of the Board of Education of Kentucky Wesleyan College stating a called meeting will be held in Lexington Wednesday November 11 to revisit the board action on the college athletic department. The last vote forbade the football eleven to play away from home and a citizens petition urged reconsideration. The Wednesday session will again address the issue.
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J. R. Martin
Winchester Commercial Club
John R. Deering
Board of Education
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Lexington
Mass Conventions to Be Held Now in Every Precinct
The State Democratic convention rule requires mass meetings in each precinct and county this month to select a committeeman for each precinct. The county committee will elect a chairman who then joins the District committee, a first enforcement of the new law.
Educational Board Holds TS Meeting
The Clark County Educational Board met in Superintendent Tanner's office on Saturday at 10 o'clock. Present were board members Wills and Eeton and division chairmen Quisenberry, Wills, and Eeton. Little business was transacted before adjournment. Pine Ridge school will receive $15 for lumber and paint to finish its newly built schoolhouse. next meeting is the first Saturday in December at 10 a.m.
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Clark County
F. A. Eeton
Pine Ridge
Farmers and Shippers Yard Cattle Shipments
Swift and Co shipped seven carloads of cattle to Chicago. S K Hodgkin sent two carloads to Cincinnati. Zade Hodgkin delivered one carload to Cincinnati. J M Daniel shipped one carload to Cincinnati. O.
Hadden Buys Four Lots on South Main Street
Real estate deal records show Mr. R L Hadden purchasing four lots in the Bright Addition from R P Taylor. The price paid was not disclosed.
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R. L. Hadden
R. P. Taylor
South Main Street
Illinois Gubernatorial Recount Demands Presented
Chicago November 7 The Democratic state central committee chairman Charles Boeschenstein signs a statement asserting Adlai E Stevenson has a plurality in the Illinois governor race and calls for a legislative recount. Deneen’s reported plurality ranges 23 000 to 26 000 with noted count errors in several precincts.
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Chicago
Charles S. Deneen
Illinois
Charles Boeschenstein
Democratic State Central Committee
Adlai EB. Stevenson
Deneen
Ben H. Atwell
Boeschenstein
Stevenson
Mission Committee Sets 1909 Foreign Aid Totals
The general committee of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church in St. Louis began itemizing 1909 appropriations totaling 1,060,578. A debate over general expenses led to reducing American publicity funding by 10,000 to 37,000. General mission field expenses, including missionary bishops and emergencies, were set at 177,050, with 107,750 reserved for American general expenses.
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St. Louis
General Committee of Foreign Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Palma's Funeral Draws Wide Cuban Roster of Honor
Santiago Cuba Nov 7 business paused as the entire Populace joined the funeral of Tomas Estrada Palma former president. Twenty six organizations including United States troops rural guard fire department musical groups and clubs formed the cortege. Belt Governor Magoon's representative mayor of Santiago and the provincial council president served as guard of honor.
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Palma
Santiago
Cuba
Tomas Estrada Palma
United States Troops
Rural Guard
Fire Department
George Alfred Belt
Magoon
Oriente
Guard of Honor
Queen and Crescent railroad restarts shops with 300 workers
Chattanooga Tenn November 7 The Queen and Crescent railroad has put over 300 men to work within the past week. The shops in this city have resumed operations on full time with a complete force of men. Road officials report business nearly as great for October as for the same period last year.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Hughes Returns to Desk After Campaign Fatigue
Albany Nov 7 Governor Hughes resumed duties at the executive chamber desk marking his first return since the election. He appeared in good health and spirits and said he had recovered from campaign fatigue.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Taft Trip to Hot Springs and Cabinet Shakeup
President elect William H. Taft and Mrs. Taft arrived at Hot Springs Virginia for rest through Thanksgiving. Taft sent condolences to Cuba’s Palma family. Reports say Fred W. Carpenter may become Taft secretary, with William Loeb Jr possibly navy secretary. In New York a major police shakeup reduced inspectors and promoted officers amid a crackdown on gambling.
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William H. Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Magoon
Havana
Palma
Cuba
Fred W. Carpenter
Mr. Taft
William Loeb, Jr
Navy
Mr. C
Philippines
War Department
Wendall Mischler
New York
Bingham
Double shooting at Camela residence ends in death
Hamilton Ontario November 7. Chester A Johnson is dead after a double shooting at Mrs B Camela's residence. Rosie Cumet is hospitalized with five bullet wounds and may not survive. Johnson fired first and had pursued the young woman despite her parents' wishes. He left a note saying if we cannot live for each other we can die for each other.
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Sweetheart
Self
Hamilton
Ont
Destruction in Nicaragua After Cyclone Reaches Coast
Passengers aboard the steamer Dictator from Bluefields report great suffering along Nicaragua's coast after a hurricane leveled Rio Grande and Prinzapuka and devastated nearby towns. Inhabitants lack shelter food and clothing. relief efforts are organized from Belize and other ports.
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New Orleans
Dictator
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Rio Grande
Prinzapuka
Belize
Troops Rescue Assassin in Porto de Mar Incident
November 7 report from Lisbon states an assassin fired from a window during a Regen serator parade in Porto de Mar. Two bystanders were killed and a mob charged the building. Troops intervened and rescued the shooter amid clashes.
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Lisbon
Porto de Mar
One Passenger Killed In Train Collision Near Danvy
A head on collision between a passenger and freight train on the Grand Trunk railway near Danvy, Sherbroke Quebec, left one unidentified passenger dead. Two others were seriously injured and a number more slightly injured.
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Sherbroke
Quebec
Grand Trunk Railway
Danvy
Burns Fatal to Child in Youngstown Fire
Elma Sinder five year old daughter of John Sinder died at the city hospital from burns suffered while playing with papers near a grate. She tipped forward into hot coals after losing balance while seated on a chair.
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Youngstown, O
Elma Sinder
John Sinder
Gum May Kill Girl In Ohio Incident
Mary Hart five of Mount Victory swallowed eighteen sticks of gum causing bowel blockage. An operation was performed and she remains in critical condition in Bellefonta O. Nov. 7 report notes the danger of excessive gum chewing for children.
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Bellefonta + O
Mary Hart
Mount Victory
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