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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
4
A Kentucky newspaper column laments rising crime across Kentucky and Tennessee. It cites the Breathitt County feud, night riders, and masked bands abducting two men and killing one, arguing that enforcing laws quickly and strictly is vital for safety and economic growth, even over national elections.
The Jankfort News is a new daily printed at the capitol, the first number issued just prior to The Winchester News. It is an eight page up to date newspaper with telegraph news and appears to cover the current events scene.
The Pikeville Herald debuts as a new eight column four page weekly for Pikeville and Pike County. It is well illustrated with local news and happenings and set on a linotype. The publishers express hope for strong success and share best wishes from Frankfort and Renee.
Oklahoma has seven electoral votes, now admitted since the last election. Arizona and New Mexico remain under a permissory act and will not gain statehood before the 1908 presidential election.
The sixth annual Ohio Congress of Mothers meets in Columbus at the First Congregational Church with Mrs Frederick K Schoff unable to attend. Principal paper on Industrial Training Trade Schools read by Mrs George B Kauffman and Miss Margaret Sutherland spoke on Psychology. Banks Reflect Prosperity reports show national banks' loans and deposits rose sharply since February.
Buffalo, Oct. 22. The 40th annual National American Woman Suffrage Association closed with President Anna H. Shaw promising renewed zeal and a more militant campaign if needed. Delegates supported equal pay, eight hour day, anti child labor laws, and votes for women to protect homes and children. They urged Roosevelt to seek a peace budget and endorsed a children’s bureau and poster campaign for the November elections.
Latonia race track in Kentucky faces a major legal challenge as a suit filed in Kenton county circuit court seeks to erase Latonia license revocation from the Kentucky racing commission minutes and to obtain a court review. The action, naming J. P. Chinn E. F. Clay Milton Young Louis Des Gognets and Charles F. Grainger, could delay final resolution for about ten days to reach the court of appeals and perhaps longer if taken to the state supreme tribunal, while Latonia races continue pending outcome.
Judge H Clay McKee is notified that his bid for a Mt Sterling public building site was accepted and the deal closed. The 130 by 120 foot lot on Main Street fronts Bank Street with a $10,750 price, $3,000 under value. Government occupancy within 60 days, rent rights, 30 days to clear existing buildings, and Bank Street widened 17 feet along the lot. The centrally located site was favored by most business people.
About 1000 prominent guests attended a dinner and ball at Premier Katsura's residence in honor of the American battleship fleet visit. Speeches were brief with toasts to Roosevelt and the Japanese emperor. The event showcased a close bond between Americans and Japanese as officers danced with Japanese spouses. 4000 sailors later attended a garden party at Habuia park and related entertainments continued through the week. Baron Kaneko to present a Perry relic to Admiral Sperry.
County Judge A A Hazelrigg issues a call for an election on Saturday December 19 to determine if liquor should be sold in Jeffersonville precinct Montgomery county. Jeffersonville is the only precinct in the county besides Mt Sterling where whisky is sold.
The Burley Tobacco Society in this county selects the County Board of Control with members including Mt. Sterling M O Cockrell Grassy Lick Hawe K Greene and others. The board organized by electing Milton Cockrell president and Emmet Y Nelson secretary, with Nelson also joining the State Board.
Col A W Hamilton of this county has again been chosen as presiding judge at Arcadia race course near Los Angeles California and will depart soon for the city.
New York reports of a $500,000 campaign fund for Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler were vigorously denied by State Chairman Conners and Tamany Hall leader Charles F. Murphy. Murphy said he knew nothing of any fund and none had reached Tammany Hall. Conners called the tale an invention with no truth. A Democratic college men's meeting is slated for October 27 in New York, with William J. Bryan to speak. The group plans a rally at Cooper Union in the campaign's final week, where Chanler will address attendees.
Atlanta reporters note delegates from cotton growers merchants and ginners plan to meet in Memphis November 10 11 and 12 to discuss night riding the burning of gins and the broader cotton situation. President Harvey Jordan says night riding exists in many southern states and low prices drive grower discontent. A Kentucky tobacco case is echoed as a comparable grievance in the region.
Alfred Burnett was arrested near Point Pleasant West Virginia on an attempted murder charge for attacking Night Watchman William Sheline of the ferry Boones. Burnett allegedly struck Sheline, bound and gagged him, and tossed the unconscious man into the Ohio River. Sheline survived, swam ashore, and Burnett was jailed in Point Pleasant.
Virgil P. Smith of Somerset elected Grand Master of the Kentucky Grand Lodge after advancing from Deputy Grand Master. John H. Cowles of Louisville promoted to Deputy Grand Master. Robert R. Burnam of Richmond becomes Grand Senior Warden, replacing Grand Junior Warden. David Jackson of Lonton wins the contest for Grand Junior Warden amid fifteen nominees.
Lincoln Nebraska October 22 The large Taft banner on a main business street suffered destruction after wind storms. It had been strung by the Republican state central committee near the Bryan Denver nomination period causing political uproar as Lincoln hosted visiting Democrats. The banner was replaced but again damaged by the weather.
On Wednesday morning on North Main street Officer Tanner fired five rounds at a man identified as George Denny who had been arrested for disturbing the peace and was being taken to jail. Denny broke away and fled through an alley by Witt's tin store and has not yet been located.
A tornado struck Savannah Missouri on October 22 blowing down the grandstand at the ball park where high school football players sought shelter. One player was fatally injured and 22 others were hurt, with Walter Warner suffering a brain concussion and internal injuries.
Richmond Kentucky October 22 Mrs McCreary wife of Senator James B McCreary is critically ill at their Main street home Doctors Clark from Lexington and Taylor from this city were with her most of the day Robert H McCreary their only son living in Chicago has been telegraphed for and is on his way home
The article notes old mirrors used copper tin or lead plates polished to gleam. It highlights how early reflective surfaces differed from modern glass mirrors and served as precursors to contemporary vanity and optics.
Vancouver Oct 22. Englishmen H P Phipps and Matt Tummon disappeared after leaving June 8 for the Injenika gold fields. Fear grows they were killed by hostile Indians for robbery.
Palestine Texas October 22 Governor Campbell who is ill at home here issues a proclamation offering rewards for night rider crimes. Rewards include 100 dollars for threatening to burn a gin 250 dollars for conspiracy to burn gins and 500 dollars for actual arson of a gin. Farmers unions pledge cooperation with authorities.
A large furniture store warehouse and auditorium owned by Levi Hummel and the boiler and stove works of G A Schimpf in Pittsville Pa were destroyed by fire. Loss pegged at 150090 with the blaze traced to an overheated chimney.
Syracuse dispatch reports John W. Kern the Democratic vice presidential nominee left his campaign in New York state to return home on the Southwestern Limited after a message from his wife about their young son's serious illness.
If a man has funds to burn, his companions readily provide matches, illustrating how wealth attracts aid for risky ventures.
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