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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
3
Winchester Considers Organized Charities Movement
A Winchester committee from six churches weighs forming an Associated Charities to unify aid work. They push for a paid secretary and centralized oversight to avoid indiscriminate giving and to better help the poor while preserving self respect. The plan faces differing views on need and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lawrence W. Mahn
Associated Charities of
Lexington
Winchester Associated Charities
Lexington Herald
Associated Charities
Lexington ‘Associated Charities
Charles Lee Reynolds
Miran
Kentucky civil service gains narrow reform at legislature
Kentucky moves toward civil service with a non partisan Board of Control for charitable institutions. The reform aims to curb automatic employee turnover after changes in administration and to protect capable staff regardless of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Clean primary pledge caps county election spending
Thirty or more Madison candidates vow not to use whiskey money or illegal influence to win votes. The editorial praises the move as a relief to the public and a rebuke to costly dirty tactics in elections. It argues both parties overspend and urges good citizens to reject vote buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Kentucky
America
Federation 10 Opponents Challenge Gompers at AFL Convention
The twenty eighth annual AFL convention opens in Denver amid disputes over Sam uel Gompers leadership and the federation plan. Opponents cite alleged pernicious political activity while supporters note defeats of anti union congressional candidates as a win for labor. Delegates face internal dissensions and jurisdiction quarrels as cities vie to host the 1909 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Congress
Daniel Keefe
Longshoremen’s Union
Taft
Enemies of Labor
Democratic National
Wanted Turkeys For Thanksgiving And Christmas
E Renaker Agent advertises for Thanksgiving turkeys from Nov 6 to 17 at W C Taylor Co Stockyards Broadway. Office phone East Tenn No 74. Prices requested before selling. November 3, 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Taylor & Co’s
Broadway
East Tenn
E. Renaker
AGT
Winchester News Circulation Statement 1908
Clark B. Tanner testifies as circulation manager of The Winchester News that the daily press run for November 9, 1908 is 1,425 copies. Notary J. N. Poynter verifies the sworn statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kentucky
Clark
Clark B. Tanner
Winchester News
J. N. Poynter
Duke of Abruzzi jokes on US voyage marriage terms
Turin reports the Duke of Abruzzi laughed off US travel and a Regina Elena cruise, confirming he will not command again until promoted to rear admiral. A close friend says seven of ten chances favor his marriage to Miss Elkins, with three against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Duke of
Abruzzi
United States
Miss Elkins
Ohio Convict Captured After Two Years on the Run
Charles Kelly, who escaped two years ago from the Columbus Ohio penitentiary after serving 14 years of a manslaughter sentence, was captured in Kalamazoo Michigan. He had been at large in the west since his escape and, about age 60, reportedly shot Thomas Murphy in a quarrel over a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Charles Kelly
Columbus
Kelly
West
Thomas Murphy
Cleveland Street Railway Solvency Inquiry Planned
In Cleveland on Nov 8 Judge Taylor will hear Central Trust of New York request for a receiver for the Cleveland Railway and Municipal Traction. An exhaustive inquiry into assets and solvency will be conducted by special master Irving W. Belford, clerk of the court, to determine the companies' financial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street Railway
Cleveland
Taylor
Central Trust Company of New York
Cleveland Railway Company
Municipal Traction Company
Irving W. Belford
Miss Gertrude Bush Guest Of Miss Maggie Hampton
Miss Gertrude Bush was the guest of Miss Maggie Hampton from Saturday through Monday, visiting in the town and sharing social visits with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bush
Maggie Hampton
Young Men Block Sidewalks Sunday Night at Brown Praetoria
A Winchester reader reports recurring Sunday sidewalk blockages by young men in front of Brown Praetoria from 6:30 to 7:30 p m. Ladies struggled to pass as men stood aside unhelpfully, prompting calls for police presence to keep sidewalks open on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester News
Winchester
Brown Praetoria
Hope for Taft as Texas voter writes home
From F. H. Jackson in Houston dated November 7 he says he is disappointed at the election result but intends to help Taft govern. He expresses cautious optimism about local prospects and plans to wait and observe ongoing developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester News
Taft
F. H. Jackson
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South Main Street
Winchester Post Office
Prison Commission
Frankfort
Tion
Grover Cleveland
National Party
Louisville
Civil Service
Money IN
Federation
Ohio
Knox
Syle
MO. B. Stetson
Montague
McCord, Smith & Phillips
Winn Furniture Co
Houston
Texas
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