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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
4
The Winchester News Co publishes from its office on South Main Street establishing the newspaper’s base of operations and contact location.
Clark B Tanner circulation manager reports daily press run of 1050 copies for The Winchester News on October 27 1908. He swears to the statement before a notary on the same day in Clark County Kentucky.
Judge Robert L. Stout addresses the Woodford County Grand Jury urging fearless action against night riding. He links past attacks in Princeton Kentucky to a regional wave of crime stretching to Tennessee Illinois Indiana and Ohio and calls for moral awakening and public outrage to curb the violence. He cites governor Patterson's experience in Union City Tennessee and condemns obstruction of public services such as a damaged streetcar on his newspaper’s street.
The passage argues that state and public opinion roused Democrats and Republicans to end Breathitt era violence. Citizens who once avoided confrontation join to stamp out night riding and related crimes, signaling a turning point toward lawful order.
Sofia reports the Bulgarian government accepts compensation to Turkey after diplomatic pressure from the great powers. Emperor Ferdinand backed peace with compensation as 60,000 reservists were discharged to restore a 60,000-strong army. a plenipotentiary will travel to Constantinople to negotiate a treaty.
In Youngstown Ohio on October 28 a plan calls for three thousand black cats and a record pumpkin display for Halloween. J C Birmingham announces the official decorations using black cats with no white fur, pending Humane Society objections.
Will H. Pettis, former county treasurer, pleaded guilty in district court to embezzling $27,000 of county funds and received a ten year penitentiary sentence in Sac City Iowa.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf recovering at home from illness. Thomas Evans, Utah Agricultural College right guard, died from injuries in a game with Colorado School of Mines. Prince Henry of Prussia rode with Count Zeppelin in an airship for hours. Lee Nutt of Neosho Missouri shot dead his wife and cousin Jacob Nicely in a Joplin shoe store and surrendered. Congregational women's board holds annual conference in St. Louis. John Kohler near Sterling Illinois cremated after his home was set ablaze by burglars.
Washington reports diplomats weigh Holland's next move after President Castro rejects revoking May 14 decree blocking Curacao trade. Holland eyes a port blockade to restore Curacao commerce, with three West Indies warships under Captain Snethlage ready for action.
In Kitchen Social Circles the Knife voices dislike for the Sharpener describing him as a grind and notes he is creeping closer to the Knife. The Spoon overhears the exchange as tensions rise over a shared counter space.
In New York on October 28 Mrs William Jennings Bryan delivered her first campaign speech at a reception hosted by the Woman's Democratic Club. She noted her role in the family political partnership and shared greetings from Democrats across the country.
In Sharpsburg Kentucky Col. George W Bramblett and his wife were burned when a spark from an open crate set his clothing alight. They were both able to extinguish the flames and sustained painful but not serious burns.
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