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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
Racing Commission Divided Over Latonia Bookmakers
Latonia managers push to reinstate bookmakers after abandoning pari mutuel betting. Supporters say betting must be regulated by the Racing Commission to curb gambling abuses, while opponents argue for statewide bans and reform to clean up racing. The debate highlights moral and economic stakes for breeders and tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latonia
Racing Commission
Gambuiz
New York
Louisiana
California
Chicago
Commission
Ihe
Courtsky
Laionia
Union Services to Organize Charity Society
Unit Service will be held Sunday night at the First Presbyterian Church for the purpose of organizing a society of Charity. Secretary Mann of Lexington will make the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Society of Charity
Mann
Lexington
Training. "My dear," remonstrated Mr. Jawback
Mrs. Jawback explains she is training their daughter to be prepared for the hardships she will face in marriage. The dialogue reveals a tense household dynamic as the father questions giving money while the mother emphasizes practical readiness. The scene ends with oppressive silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jawback
Mrs. Jawback
Western town preacher to be absent fortnight
The local preacher announces he will miss the pulpit for two weeks. He notes that next Sunday the sermon will be given by Mr Blank and that a notice will be posted behind the vestry door on the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Blank
Winchester News praised as up-to-date independent daily
The Winchester News, a new daily paper in Winchester, debuted Monday. It is independent in politics, touted as up-to-date with local and foreign news, and aims to boost the city’s growth. W A Beatty leads the business side. editor is suspected to be R R Perry, though officials claim independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
du Kes
Falmouth
Winchester News
W. A. Beatty
Sexineter Gazette
R. R. Perry
Kentucky State Journal
Winchester's News Heralds Local Daily Start
The first issue of Winchester's new daily The News earns praise as a well edited, well printed country paper. It pledges independence in politics and aims to provide half the local and general news. It depends on the patrons of Winchester, Clark County, and nearby counties to prove its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
the News
Clark County
Clark
Grant County News
Democrats to Name City Ticket in Lexington
A mass convention of Lexington Democrats is held to name a city ticket. Six councilmen four aldermen and six members of the board of education are to be elected in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexngton
Democrats of
Lexington
Board of Education
Wild ride ends as bride seeks shelter with parents
Agnes Soulson a 16 year old bride escapes husband on a grim night trek from a Chama NM ranch. She crosses mountain trails and the Animas river to reach her parents in Durango seeking protection from alleged abuse. After a day of travel she reluctantly agrees to return then refuses and leaves again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Col
Agnes Soulson
Animas
Man Moves Household in Heat to Save Horse
Charles Rodemeyer a former wagon maker in Alton unhitched the horse and pulled the shafts himself to move his family’s goods. Over three hours he ferried the household items, making about a dozen trips to spare the horse from heat distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Charles Rodemeyer
Sixth and Ally Street
Rodemeyer
New York City Butter Use Recorded Daily
New York city consumes 718 006 pounds of butter each day. Married at the palatial residence of the groom s father in law Miss Physchie Roamini and Mr Edward Sterne. The bride believes in affinity theory and the groom supports unwritten law. We predict a long and happy future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
Physchie Roamini
Edward Sterne
Puck
Roosevelt Opposes Women Suffrage Move Despite Signatures
Buffalo Oct 17 National Women’s Suffrage report notes rapid press gains. Elizabeth Hauser cites Des Moines veto on bond issue, Michigan suffrage push, Paris council bid, suffrage advances in Sweden Denmark Britain Norway and Finland. Kate Gordon says Roosevelt rejected 1 009 000 signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Buffalo
N. Y
National Women’s Suffrage Association
Elizabeth Hatser
Warren
National Press Department
Hauser
Des Moines
Michigan
Paris
Sweden
Denmark
Great Britain
Norway
Finland
Kate M. Gordon
New Orleans
Congress
Socialite uses horsewhip on husband in Fremont
Mrs Maurice Jacobs wife of a local garment factory designer appeared in her husband’s room with a horsewhip and lashed him after demanding money. The incident followed her return from New York City where she had stayed with her mother. The proprietor intervened to stop the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, O
Maurice Jacobs
Bryan Talks 10 Denver Throng s
William J. Bryan, the Democratic presidential candidate, spoke in Denver after a lengthy parade under threatening rain. Crowds cheered along the route to the auditorium where he delivered the main address, with overflow meetings heard along the march and a dead elephant effigy portraying Republican attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Will'am J. Bryan
Hhe
Republican Party
Ananias Club
Attorneys Wrangle Over Right to Shake Fist in Witnesses Face
In Chicago on October 17 the cross examination of W D Hurlbut a government expert traffic witness led to clashes between government and Standard Oil defense counsels in the railroad phase of the government suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Co Judge Ferris rejected a protest that Kellogg shook his fist and Kellogg said he only shook his glasses The judge allowed continued cross examination with wide latitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. D. Hurlbut
Standard Oil Company
Standard Otl Company
Franklin Ferris
Rosenthal
Frank B. Kellogg
Ferris
Kellogg
Mr. Kellogg
Attorney Rosenthal
Judge Ferris
Welcome Bryan reception plans in New York
The national Democratic club schedules a big reception for William J. Bryan on October 26 in New York. Events include a 5:30 PM reception at the Pitth Avenue clubhouse, a 6:30 PM dinner for about 100 guests, and a Fifth Avenue escort to Madison Square Garden for an address by Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
William J. Bryan
City
National Democratic Club
Pitth Avenue
Mr. Bryan
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square Garden
Cabinet Talks Politics in Washington Meeting
Washington cabinet discusses the general political situation with all members present except Secretary Wilson who is away campaigning. The session centers on national affairs and policy directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Atlantic Fleet Wilt Sail Into Tokyo Morning Delay
The American battleship fleet reached Yokohama after a storm off Luzon delayed its voyage from Oct 12 to Oct 13. One sailor died and some damage occurred. Tokyo received the report via wireless from the Connecticut as Admiral Sperry and Vice Admiral Sato exchanged welcome messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yokohama
Luzon
Connecticut
Sato
Sperry
Admiral Sato
Admiral Sperry
Duke of the Abruzzi to visit the United States
Turin reports the Duke of the Abruzzi will soon depart for the United States and his household remains cautious about his plans. He has purchased jewelry and left further orders with jewelers, believed to be wedding presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Abruzzi
United States
Taft Campaign Tour Amplifies Republican Appeal in South
Judge Wil lam Taft urged Southern voters to back Republican policies, arguing national material interests demand support for the GOP. His Tennessee swing drew large crowds with similar messages at Chattanooga and 10 other cities including Knoxville and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tenn
Willam H. Taft
Tennessee
South
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Athens
Sweetwater
London
Lenoir City
Knoxville
Morristown
Greenville
Johnston City
Sheldon Denies Wall Street Campaign Fund Demands
George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican national committee, called Nathan Strauss’s claim that Republicans on Wall Street were required to contribute $500 each to the campaign fund absolutely and unqualifiedly false. He refuted the assertion as part of campaign rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
New York
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Nathan Strauss
Democratic
Wall Street
Republican Campaign
Markets report of cattle hogs and grains across cities
East Buffalo and Pittsburg and Chicago markets show cattle steers cows and heifers priced from a few dollars to over five dollars, calves and sheep with varied values, hogs including heavies mediums Yorkers and pigs, with Wheat Corn Oats and Rye trading in No 2 red and No 2 mixes. Cleveland and Cincinnati listings add prices for steers calves sheep lard and bulk meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Why wait for small comforts when you can have it all
Questions urge upgrading home life with full bath, in house water, filtered cistern water, lush yard, and practical improvements. Argues lack of economy and enterprise, not money, blocks progress for better family comfort and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
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Union Services
Winchester’s New Daily
Girl Bride
Hubby
Soulson
Chama, N. M
Atlantic Fleet
Judge Tat
C. F. Attersall
Cor Maple Street
Lexington Avenue
Will
E. Broadway
the Winn-Martin Coal & Supply CO. Incorporated
Hagan
Hagan Gas Engine & Mfg
GO Incorporated
Capital
Winchester Bank
N. H. Witherspoon
W. R. Spear
New York Press
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