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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
4
Rates for daily and mail delivery listed by The Winchester News Co. include one year at five dollars and twenty cents and weekly mail options at three dollars, with the option to pay at office or to a collector. Carrier delivery is noted for daily publication.
The ad rates list one time in any edition at 25 cents and three times within a week at 50 cents. A weekly run costs 1.00, four weeks with four ads weekly is 2.40, and other frequency options follow. Time discounts include 10 percent for 3 months, 25 percent for 6 months, and 33 1-3 percent for one year. Pure reading news headings cost 15 cents.
The article argues fakirs and beggars are nuisances in Winchester. Merchants supply goods and seek protection. fakirs pay no taxes or rent and rarely justify prices. It calls for high licenses to drive fakirs off streets and notes beggars are common in other counties with provisions for the needy.
The Winchester Democrat argues party politics should be eliminated from city government and that businesslike administration led by capable citizens matters most. It cites Ambassador Bryce’s Yale lectures urging nonpartisan municipal governance and notes a state law promoting this idea despite some opposing influence.
The article lauds the United States for returning 14 million dollars to China after the Boxer conflict and praises President Roosevelt for receiving China’s thanks. It argues the act reinforces civic virtue, improves relations with China, and positions the US to dominate the open door trade in the region.
Local leaders welcome a proposed trade extension plan aimed at boosting Atal commerce and supporting regional industries. Officials cite potential job growth and stronger ties with neighboring markets as key benefits.
W. J. Lampton of New York writes to praise The Winchester News, noting Winchester’s progress and urging local support for the daily. He jokes about the editor’s long tenure and remarks on the future of the paper as an “infant” growing over a century.
Mr R R Perry is named as delegate to the Southern Commercial Congress to meet in Washington DC on December 7 and 8 1908. The congress will include leading Southern business representatives to discuss developing and publicizing the Souths industrial resources. Governor Willson annointed Perry as Kentucky delegate.
Pupils of Miss Mary Yolar's school at Hunt school house staged songs recitations and dialogues on Thursday evening. A box sale followed the program and proved financially successful, raising about 20 dollars for the school fund.
Miami University football crushed Transylvania University 27 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Transylvania ballpark. The loss ends Transylvania's season as Miami dominated on both sides of the line.
Paris in an uproar over the Steinheil murder case as Madam Steinheil accuses Alexandre Wolff of killing her husband, Wolff denies guilt and offers an alibi, while suspicions shift to Steinheil herself. Reports say Minister Briand and other officials face questions as newspapers publish extra editions and crowds mob newsstands.
Ohio State defeated Kenyon 19 to 9 in Columbus while Kentucky State University blanked Central University 40 to 0 in Lexington. Miami beat Transylvania 27 to 0. Kansas edged Missouri 10 to 4 in Kansas City. Reserve beat Case 11 to 7 in Cleveland. Pitt 6 defeated Penn State 2 in Pittsburgh. Washington and Lee triumphed over Georgetown 12 to 11 in Washington. Notre Dame won 6 to 0 at Milwaukee over Marquette. Washington and Jefferson rolled past Carnegie Tech 30 to 0 in Pittsburgh. Carlisle Indians beat St Louis University 17 to 0 in St Louis. Nebraska defeated Wabash 27 to 6 in Lincoln. Pennsylvania’s University of Pennsylvania beat Cornell 17 to 4 in Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt attends the cornerstone laying for the Colored Young Men's Christian Association in Washington noting equal opportunity under law. He urges employment and legal protection for people of all colors and cites Mound Bayou Mississippi as an example of virtuous, saloon-free community.
John F. Crowley of the Irish-American Athletic Club New York won the Yonkers Marathon in 2 hours 49 minutes amid 142 starters. Crowley led by almost a mile over Fowler of Cambridge with Samuel Mellor, Boston Marathon winner, third about half a mile behind Crowley. About 14 000 spectators watched the start at Getty Square as Mayor Warren sent off the field.
Yussiffe Mahmout, new-termed terrible Turk wrestler, defeats former American champion Tom Jenkins in a best two out of three at Madison Square Garden. Mahmout wins first bout in 32 minutes 40 seconds with a quarter Nelson and catch hold, takes second in 7 minutes 30 seconds with a grapevine and barlock.
Chicago reports a $20,000 syndicate deal to take control of pine forests in northern Minnesota is nearing completion.
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