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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
7
Washington officials say Venezuelan unrest is unsurprising and note Holland’s 1884 protocol revocation allowing arms shipments via Curacao. Diplomats cite Curacao harbor neutrality as aiding revolutionaries to stock munitions for Venezuela, with no specific trigger for new outbreaks.
A chance palace meeting in Belgrade between Crown Prince George and Austro-Hungarian minister Count Forgach ended with the prince ignoring the minister after Forgach failed to greet him. The prince questioned recognition and departed without further words as Forgach apologized.
Washington reports four children in Danville Pennsylvania have contracted a contagious foot and mouth disease linked to outbreaks in New York and Pennsylvania. A rigid investigation is underway to determine additional cases as officials warn the situation is grave and will need concerted state and federal action to contain the contagion.
Secretary Calvert of the Ohio department of agriculture has sent State Veterinarian Fisher to Buffalo stockyards to investigate a foot and mouth disease outbreak among cattle. Ohio may impose a quarantine on cattle shipments from Buffalo to the state.
London reports confidence that American actions will curb the disease quickly. Officials downplay beef shortage fears as John Burns notes rising use of home-grown cattle amid the outbreak response.
Eugene Campbell a laborer was killed when dynamite exploded in the Simpson coal mine shaft near Browns ville Pennsylvania.
The Pope Manufacturing company’s plant and assets were sold to a reorgan ization committee for 1 500 000 dollars by Vice Chancellor Howell. The sale ends more than a year of insolvency proceedings and pays off about a quarter of the firm’s debts. All company plants nationwide will operate on a new basis.
Atlanta hosts the second annual meeting of the National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education with leaders like Carroll D. Wright and Magnus W. Alexander present. Walter G. Cooper cites waste in training youth and urges expansion of technical schools to rival Germany in industrial prowess.
Dr. Nicolas Murray Butler of Columbia University told the Kansas City Commercial Club dinner that banking and currency reform transport regulation and trusts are not suitable for partisan exploitation. Guests of honor included Senator Albert Beveridge and Polk Miller. Butler spoke on Business and Politics while Beveridge addressed the tariff.
General George B. Davis in his annual report to the secretary of war says saloons near army posts harm discipline. He cites Missouri department reports and statistics showing many soldier offenses tied to liquor obtained outside posts, though not charged as drunkenness.
A telegram to E. L. McDaniel of Fort Recovery reports Pinkerton detectives located his brother Marshall McDaniel, a business man from northeastern Oregon, who had been missing for two weeks. The message offers no clear fate but says he will be brought to Fort Recovery.
In Columbus today many of the 264 elected commissioners are unsure when they assume office. Attorney General Denman reports a flood of inquiries from commissioners-elect and notes the Supreme Court Mulhearn decision places the start on the third Monday in September.
Passenger trains depart Winchester on C O and L N lines with eastbound and westbound services. Times include No 26 8 42 am daily ex Sunday No 28 6 30 pm No 24 9 25 pm No 27 6 22 am No 25 2 50 pm No 29 8 55 am No 9 6 27 pm No 10 32 daily and L E and L N connections with respective morning and afternoon departures and arrivals.
Train connections listed for L and E Junction Campton Junction Beattyville O and K Junction linking to C and O for Mt Sterling Campton Beattyville Cannel City and way stations. Notes show general merchandise managers names and a date code.
A shopper explains why she prefers a local grocer noting the friendly talk of the black-eyed grocer who quotes rising prices. Butter, eggs and other staples are described as more expensive, with a humorous dialect fragment highlighting price increases.
Local business urged to seize opportunity as Winchester News grows its reach. Daily reader base exceeds 1 400 homes in Clark County with expectations of 2 000 circulation by Christmas. Emphasizes strong post election confidence and evening reader habits.
A Washington Star quip depicts Si noting a unusually clear conscience after a horse trade. He fears having the worst of the deal despite his smiles and honest answer. The remark reflects streetwise wit and a cautious view of bargaining.
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