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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
4
The Winchester News Co issues a publication notice with postal details and pricing. It states office location on South Main Street, daily except Sunday, and mail matter of second class with a price of $3.00 and $1.50.
Clark B Tanner sworn as circulation manager of The Winchester News states the press run for November 9 1908 is 1425 copies. Notary J W Poynter attests.
A reader notes rapid improvements across Winchester with new houses rising, population likely over 10 000, and streets needing widening. He urges clearing obstructions, improving North Main and North end fire protection, and funding city needs amid growth and a tight budget.
A description of a visit to a place called Hungry Hollow notes children in rags, with parents lacking funds for proper clothes. It advocates for systematic charity that discriminates and teaches the unfortunates to help themselves.
A conference of Representatives Payne Dalzell Hill and Gaines discussed drafting a tariff revision to supersede the Dingley law. Taft urged action aligned with the Chicago platform. The committee will consider wording changes for proper interpretation before debating duty rates after hearings.
Washington November 10. The contempt hearing against AFL leaders President Gompers Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison has been postponed to next Thursday due to Alton B Parker's engagement. The matter ties to publications after the Buck Stove and Range injunction.
Denver and delegates at the twenty-eighth AFL convention opened with hearty applause for Samuel Gompers as his annual report was read, signaling likely no opposition to his re election. He defended free speech against injunctions citing Bucks Store Range case and warned against suppression of press and public rights.
Ohio Governor Harris in a November proclamation sets aside Thanksgiving Day for Ohioans to gather in worship and give thanks. He enumerates abundant crops and mines, industrial output, expanding opportunities, freedom from internal strife, and national growth and influence as reasons to be grateful.
Charles W. Morse, once valued at over 20 million, testified he has insufficient assets to cover his debts as he seeks bail in the Atlanta case. District Attorney Stimson argued against bail, noting prior wealth and citing cases of Blumenthal, Greene, and Gaynor. Judges reserved decision after reviewing the papers.
William A. Adler, former president of the defunct State National Bank, returns from Honduras to New Orleans where he is greeted by a crowd of thousands before U S Marshals arresting him on a federal misapplication indictment for 238000. Bond set at 10000. In New York, Postmaster Edward Morgan is shot by Eric Mackey, who then kills himself over alleged mail tampering.
W Harry Schmick, former cashier of the First National bank of Leetonia Ohio, was sentenced to five years in federal prison by Judge Taylor for embezzlement and false entries. His father C N Schmick, bank president, was acquitted.
In Elkins West Virginia on November 10 speculation over Catherine Elkins daughter of Senator Stephen B. Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi continues with no new announcements expected soon. Friends note she enjoys mountain riding and hunting trips with her brothers amid cautious talk in Elkins circles. Portage County Joins Drys. Portage county voted dry by 1,200 in a local option election. Twenty-nine saloons were put out of business.
President-elect Taft will likely stay in Hot Springs, Virginia into the first week of December if mild weather holds. He aims to train for March duties with riding and golf and will attend the National Red Cross meeting in Washington December 9 at Miss Boardman’s invitation. He may then travel to Augusta, Georgia for the winter. A post-election conference is under way between Judge Taft and National Chairman Hitchcock regarding possible cabinet appointments and state matters.
Marlinton West Virginia reports a vast blaze endangering 140000 acres owned by West Virginia Spruce Lumber Company subsidiary of West Virginia Pulp and Paper. Fire spans nearly five miles of dense timber near operations amid scarce rain prospects. In Upper Sandusky, Priscilla Abers and three relatives, ages 60 23 12 and 19, are jailed for arson after locking in a home and dousing furniture with coal oil then setting it ablaze. They resisted rescue and gave no explanation.
Robert A. Johnston, 43, died after being struck by a Pan Handle passenger train at a gray crossing in Steubenville Ohio on November 10. His body was taken to Grantsville West Virginia for burial.
Richard Croker plans a Saturday trip from Ireland to visit the United States. D C Rollins of St Stephens N D fatally shot his son while hunting in Maine. A seven month old child burned and three Niebuhr family members seriously injured in a gas plant explosion. W H Schmick bank cashier pled guilty in Cleveland to false entries. five years in Leavenworth. Helena Ohio post office safe blown for $250 and a gold watch. Glenn Corre a 24 year old Cincinnatian enlists in the U S Navy, calling life a failure.
Columbus report notes Governor Harris appointed 61 Ohio delegates to the national rivers and harbors congress in Washington D C for November 9 through 11. It lists Ohio senators J B Foraker and Charles Dick and all Ohio congressmen among the delegates with many named officials from Lockland Steubenville East Liverpool and other towns. The second item corrects a Guthrie Okla bank robbery dispatch stating bookkeeper George Schmake was not arrested as previously reported.
Say Woman Will Recover, Springfield, O., Nov. 10. Mrs. Amelia C. Weaver, 65, mother of Professor E. O. Weaver of Wittenberg college, attempted suicide by cutting her throat and leaping into a creek from the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton bridge. Hospital attendants report neck wound not deep and fear centers on exposure outcomes.
New York traders watched American Tobacco Co stock fall by 32 points on the curb market. The steep decline followed a U S circuit court ruling that the American Tobacco Company was a combination in restraint of trade, triggering broad price reactions in leading stocks.
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