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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
Clark B Tanner, circulation manager of The Winchester News, swears he supervises daily runs and states the press run for November 9, 1908 is 1425 copies. Notary J W Poynter confirms sworn statement.
The rains end a dry spell and residents are urged to clear leaves trim trees and tidy streets to prevent fires and improve the city’s appearance. Rumors of a Givie League in Winchester prompt collective action to beautify the town and invite visitors.
The article discusses the slow development of durable road surfaces, the effects of iron-tired vehicles and automobiles, and how modern traffic speeds strip binding materials, create dust, and increase maintenance costs. It notes engineers seek affordable solutions and urges authorities to improve roadways for farmers and city residents.
Nashville dispatch reports speculation that habeas corpus bail appeals by Night Rider prisoners may seek federal relief. If pursued, petitions would claim state court refusals and name Judge McCalla in Jackson, Tennessee. Grand jury sessions revealed two Night Rider meeting sites and substantial related evidence.
Baltimore detectives arrest Edmond Cecil Loudon, formerly door keeper and cashier at Provident Savings Bank in Cincinnati, on charges of stealing between $5,000 and $6,000. He denied identity, admitted being sought, and expressed willingness to return to Cincinnati. He allegedly fled after Sept 22, taking about $5,000 and checks, then traveled to racetracks. 26 year old Loudon, from Abilene Texas, claims he is broke now.
Peking says only half of the American battleship fleet visited Amoy as guests of the Chinese government. It claims the fleet was dispersed by a storm and the fate of the other eight vessels is unknown. The American legation was not consulted before publication. Details emerge slowly due to Amoy’s isolation and poor communications.
Mobile, Nov 12. Richard B Owen Jr former Mobile city clerk with embezzlement indictments totaling $20,000 plans to surrender. He is said to travel as a Belize passenger aboard the steamer Belize set to arrive next Tuesday from Belize British Honduras.
The Rhode Island monument in the Vicksburg National Park was dedicated in memory of the state’s soldiers who took part in the Vicksburg campaign. The event took place in Vicksburg Mississippi on November 12.
The First Baptist Church completed a successful revival led by Rev. B. M. Johnson from Lexington. He delivered sixteen sermons and added twenty one members. Regular pastor Rev. J. Fisher, D.D., preaches weekly. baptisms are set for the fourth Sunday. Collections totaled $81. Minnie E. Harris, daughter of John Harris, has entered the State Normal School at Frankfort.
The Winchester Giants meet the Richmond Lightweights in a football game Wednesday at 3 p m at Evans Park with admission 15 cents. That evening from 7:30 to midnight Hippodrome hosts dancing and skating with 25 cent admission. The Juveniles No 34 present an event at U B F Hall Saturday night the 14th featuring refreshments and dancing, admission ten cents.
A Bloomfield's sale offers 25 dozen girls and boys black ribbed hose priced at 12 cents each as of Saturday, advertised as a clearance deal. This brief item notes the quantity, color, and price for readers seeking a budget stocking up.
Washington November 12 Democratic members on the house ways and means committee favored raising duty on crude barytes while Republicans argued against. Rhodes Nelson Evans Staples spoke for higher tariffs. A paint firm brief urged leaving present rates undisturbed to balance European and American conditions.
Washington message states the planned Roosevelt dinner with labor leaders is not official. The White House declined to discuss excluding AFL leaders Gompers OConnell Morrison Lennon, noting previous presidents have hosted varied labor figures for informal discussions.
Aaron Wilson suffered severe hand injuries when a double barreled shotgun discharged during reloading after a prior injury from a derrick. The blast tore away flesh in the hand and crushed part of his arm in past incidents.
Columbus figures show at least 5,000 blind persons in Ohio. The state blind commission aims to contact and assist them, fitting them for life duties and aiding in every possible way.
In Charleston West Virginia on November 12 a heavy rain swept the Kanawha valley, extinguishing forest fires and ending the danger after 37 days of effort. Local crews had fought persistent flames before the rainfall brought relief and officials declared the danger largely over.
Washington reports Former Governor N J Bachelder of New Hampshire national master urged immediate revision of tariff schedules to stop American farm goods selling abroad cheaper than at home. He pressed postal savings banks parcels posts and highway appropriations for next Congress. He cited the country life commission findings that highway improvements would deliver real dollars to farmers.
Eastern and American association delegates caused a sensation by withdrawing from the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs meeting in Chicago. They sought control of the national board of arbitration and to drop the Western and Southern leagues from class A to class B. The resolution failed, and President O'Brien asked the associations to withdraw and to negotiate a special working agreement with the American and National leagues.
Unofficial reports from Stockholm say William Marconi, famed for wireless telegraphy, is to receive the next Nobel Prize in Physics. The announcement is not yet official, but circulation of the rumor is widespread among science circles.
New Orleans officials in the Great Northern and New Orleans and Northeastern railroads clash over fault after eight people die and many are injured in the Slidell to New Orleans disaster. The Great Northern claims no warning was given at Slidell. the Northeastern says the Great Northern should have proceeded with caution once warned.
Copenhagen reports a likely discovery of Professor S A Andree's body near Labrador after a 1897 balloon North Pole attempt. A letter from the Danish steamer Inga's captain cites a cross with the name Azx dree and a body with a box of documents found by Captain Chalker of the Pelops near Conception Bay Newfoundland.
General Mano Menocal, Conservative presidential hopeful, accused Cienfuegos police of hostility toward Conservatives and urged Magoon to place the rural guard in city control. Governor Magoon ordered Captain Wittenmeyer to investigate and report on the feasibility of compliance.
Judge Taylor appointed two receivers for Municipal Traction and Cleveland Railway to preserve property while final hearing decides rights. The lease ended after the franchise referendum failed, but ruling is tentative. Central Trust sought receivers. contempt claim against Mayor Johnson dropped.
Yale cuts undergraduate ticket allotment for the Yale Harvard game from three to two, leaving out academic and scientific seniors. The move aims to ease demand in New Haven but may still fall short of needs.
In St Johns on November 12 no confirmation reached of a body found in Labrador believed to be Andree. Local confidence in the Danish captain's report remains low and skeptical.
Washington reports show no clear frontrunner to succeed Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York in March. White House talks and hotel conferences discuss Secretary of State Root as active candidate, with other aspirants potentially withdrawing. Former Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff resists a single-candidate plan.
Mrs. Harry Armstrong is in precarious condition after an assault at her Mt. Gilead area home. A posse with bloodhounds is tracking the tramp to a barn on the Olds farm near the Big Four tracks southwest of Edison. Local sentiment indicates possible lynching if the suspect is captured.
Ironton Ohio November 12 The Leo Ebert Brewing company was placed in receivership after Lawrence county voted to banish saloons Fred W Geiger appointed receiver Liabilities amount to 45000 and assets listed at 137000
A cautionary statement urges ensuring good quality building materials for construction or repair work. It warns that poor choices may ruin plans and emphasizes choosing reliable suppliers to avoid later regret. The message frames quality as essential for successful outcomes in building projects.
The Iron Trade Review notes heavy pig iron buying and price advances as the market improves. Railroads are expanding orders from cars to track fastenings with about 5,000 steel freight cars ordered and 2,000 more sought. Repairs for roughly 3,000 freight cars are being estimated alongside new orders such as 1,000 steel underframe cars for the Erie, 77 all steel passenger cars for the Pennsylvania, and 475 refrigerator cars for the Santa Fe.
In Lima Ohio on November 12 a posse of 30 searched for Carl Simmons 18 after he threatened death by his own hand. He was found dead in a Becker farm field a mile from home. No cause given though his mother cited troubling mysterious affair. Simmons used his father’s revolver and shot himself.
Pittsburg reports the death of Captain Thomas Mulvehil aged 90 from paralysis. A former renowned river man, he built wealth through five decades in river navigation and was widely known in shipping circles.
East Buffalo to Cleveland, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Toledo lines show cattle and hogs prices with steers at 4.60 to 7.65 in Chicago, prime and fat cattle in Cleveland, and varying hogs values. Wheat, corn and oats quotes appear for multiple markets. A closing note mentions sale prices for suits at Bloomfield's.
Beattyville Ky November 12 Circuit Court sits with Circuit Judge James P Adams presiding He instructs the grand jury with forceful language leaving no loophole for law violators He is emphatic against whisky sellers and those carrying concealed weapons and is dispatching business rapidly to the satisfaction of litigants
A brief wartime remark states Bonaparte must be in funds as he received a check on the bank of the Elbe soon after the battle of Leipsica. The remark implies strategic financial concerns affecting his campaign.
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