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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
5
The Winchester News announces its launch as a daily serving Winchester and Clark County with a pro progress, nonpartisan stance. It pledges fair reporting without sensationalism and vows to support community development and civic virtue.
We trust that our friends will overlook any typographical errors or mistakes of makeup in our first draft and we shall endeavor to remedy them later.
Hon J A Sullivan of Richmond spoke to voters in Owingsville and Bath county on campaign issues. Senator Paynter was scheduled but did not attend. Sullivan’s remarks drew a large audience and he predicted Bryan’s triumph.
New York Oct 12 Miss Henrietta Crosman proposed to Governor Broward of Florida to stage one of her plays in any Florida city and donate all receipts to fund a monument to Stephen C Foster. Crosman, Foster’s grand niece, aims to honor the songwriter of Old Kentucky Home and Suwanee River with a Florida statue.
The Whitley Republican quotes a Winchester note praising Archdeacon Wentworth of Winchester for his reform work and character. It mentions his operation for tri facial neuralgia and hopes for his complete recovery, calling him a successful moral and social leader.
At the monthly meeting Dr. Ernest Cole received a gold watch fob from the society members in appreciation of his two years as Secretary. Dr. David McKinley presented the gift and praised Cole for his service to the Clark County Medical Society. The engraving on the fob reads Presented to Dr. E R Cole by the Clark County Medical Society 1908.
Bud Price aged 17 of Mt Vernon was run over and killed by a high engine near Pine Hill on Sunday afternoon. He slept on the track when the accident occurred. Charles Lovell saw the boy as the engine approached and rushed to save him but could not reach him.
The Supreme Court of the United States resumes its term in Washington with all nine justices back from summer homes. The opening session involved only a formal call on the president, followed by a ceremonial trip to the White House and back to the Capitol. Real business is to begin Tuesday.
The National League of Postmasters of the Fourth Class adjourned its Des Moines convention endorsing civil service for third and fourth class postmasters, postal savings banks, local parcels post and higher pay for fourth class postmasters. Officers elected include President F. R. Hoag Orchard Park New York and vice presidents W. O. Boech New Albinia Iowa W. J. Dodd Corbin Kansas Miss Claudia McCutchen Bybalie Mississippi, and Secretary C. C. Young Oakwood Illinois.
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern arrived in Huntington from Clifton Forge Virginia and left for Point Pleasant fifty miles north where he spoke. He returned promptly to address a meeting closing his southern campaign.
Lincoln Nebraska October 12 B L Sheppard traveling salesman for the Marshall Pennyweight Scales company and Mrs Leona Bruner stewardess at the Lincoln Commercial club were found dead in the man’s apartment. Gas poured from the room and the door was broken down as occupants called for help. Police suppose they turned on the gas in personal crisis, though accidental death is possible. Each about 37, both previously married and divorced.
In Clarksburg on October 12 Judge Dayton adjudged Creed Collins of Pennsboro and the Collins Company bankrupt after a bankruptcy petition. The Collins Company lists assets of 46 644 and liabilities 254 879. Collins assets are 92 427. The Collins Company owns a majority of Pennsboro Lumber Company, a retail lumber firm with a large planing mill.
Lisbon reports that on Charles Page Bryan's representations the American minister to Portugal, the minister of war telegraphed Angola demanding an explanation for the recent expulsion of an American missionary.
In Youngstown Ohio on October 12 during an argument at the Iron City hotel proprietor J M Swartswelter aged 45 was stabbed and likely fatally injured. John Waite has been arrested charged with the stabbing Swartswelter is described as wealthy.
Akron investigators reveal a key piece of evidence in the Ora Lee murder case. Guy Raser, held in Akron, had an overcoat covered with blood stains, strengthening the prosecution's case regarding the Wadsworth incident.
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A newspaper quotation suggests relief from hiccough by raising the arms above the head and maintaining long, deep inspirations to keep air in the lungs. The claim frames the technique as a simple at home remedy.
Careful estimation shows that New York City has about 251000 workers active at night. The figure reflects a broad range of industries and shifts, highlighting the scale of around the clock economic activity in the metropolis.
Taft climbs Mount Auburn and the water tower in Cincinnati then begins a three week campaign run by private car. He visits Ohio, the south, Washington, New Jersey and Maryland, Indiana and New York with final Youngstown stop before election. Senator Smith and ex-treasury secretary Shaw accompany him.
In Empire Georgia on Oct 12 Henry White a Black man was shot to death by a mob at Younkers six miles from Empire. White had allegedly tried to shoot a family then shot another black man who refused to join him. He fled to Thomas Allen s home and fired at him and his wife forcing them to flee. A posse captured White and he was placed in a lockup. Nightfall saw unknown men remove him from custody tie him to a tree and riddled him with bullets.
Alton Illinois marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln Douglas debate with events from Wednesday to Saturday. The original clash occurred at the city hall corner on October 15, 1858. Adlai E Stevenson among speakers for the celebration.
Councilman John Holzberger former Councilman P E Welsh Miles Lindley former school board president and Charles Howard hotel man were arrested on a warrant from Mayor Kings court charged by the Anti Saloon league with selling liquor on Sunday. Hearing set for Tuesday.
In Philipopolis Prince Ferdinand, now titled Czar of the Bulgarians, told Temps correspondent he is astonished by Britain’s stance toward Bulgaria’s independence and questioned Liberal traditions of Gladstone.
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, arrived from Chicago and will stay in New York for about a week. He refused to comment on the political situation.
Evansville cotton mills resumed operations this morning after a period of closure. Employment was provided to several hundred people.
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