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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
4
Postal item indicates a rate of three dollars and one dollar fifty cents for second class mail matter at the Winchester Post Office. The fragment references fee amounts likely for a period or specific mailing category. No additional context available.
State and county oath declares Clark B Tanner circulation manager of The Winchester News and that the number of papers printed on November 16 1908 is copies. Notary J W Poynter notes commission expires February 1 1912.
The News reports 1500 papers sold Saturday and invites advertisers to verify circulation. It proclaims wide reach into Winchester homes and Clark county, plus distribution to Ford and Mt Sterling, with aims to expand along the L and E railroad.
In a brief appeal the paper asks readers for cordial community support, inviting cooperation and backing to sustain local reporting and coverage.
The telegrams report the death of the Chinese Emperor after days of conflicting notices. Prince Chun becomes regent and Pu Weui is named new Emperor while reformists praise the move though the Dowager Empress opposes major changes. Foreign doctors are refused aid during the Emperor’s illness.
A county court room meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p m for those interested in baseball. The management seeks a heart to heart talk with fans about the future and needs more subscribers after sending 175 letters with blank forms and two cent reply envelopes. If funds and interest fall short the project may be dropped despite Winchester’s need for a good club.
Senator Joseph B Foraker publishes correspondence with Virgil P Kline of Cleveland counsel for Standard Oil detailing his employment during serious Ohio Supreme Court cases. Kline describes efforts to withdraw from the trust and the fight against anti trust actions while Foraker seeks guidance and notes Klines pivotal role in hearings in Columbus New York Washington and Cincinnati.
In Nashville on November 16, officers of the First Tennessee regiment burned an officer in effigy at Camp Nemo after being denied regular army pay. They threaten resignations unless paid state service wages equal to U S Army standards. Colonel Tatum resists state pay and demands Army compensation.
Burglars robbed the South Bend post office of 18653 dollars in stamps and fled. The haul included 550000 one cent stamps 600000 two cent stamps 500 25 cent books of one cent stamps 1000 25 cent books of two cent stamps 500 49 cent books and 500 97 cent books.
The Depositors' Savings and Trust, founded by Mayor Tom L. Johnson, is absorbed by Cleveland Trust and First National after negotiations. Savings accounts totaling 305000 move to Cleveland Trust and checking accounts of 268000 go to First National. Officals say liabilities are fully secured and the bank remains in good financial condition.
In Kansas City on November 16 Judge Smith McPherson announced a two week delay in the Missouri rate case. He said he must return to his home district in south Iowa due to a crowded docket and would come back to Kansas City to finish the rate cash hearing without further delay.
Senatore B Elkins emphatically denies any engagement between his daughter Katherine Elkins and the d Abruzzi of the Italian navy. The statement was made with Miss Elkins consent and aims to quell public interest in the matter.
Havana reports General Jose Gomez and Alfréio Zayas elected president and vice president with strong Liberal majorities in the senate and house after a peaceful election.
A 3-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Michael A’ter died after clothing caught fire from a stove while the mother was on the second floor of their Canton residence.
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