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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
The Star outlines advertising rules and postage details. It states daily publication except Sunday, with leaders F Byrd and D B Conrad, and warns against deceptive ads and dubious mining schemes. The note emphasizes value of space in the newspaper.
The News Item founded 1895 was purchased and consolidated by the Evening Star on May 6 1907. The combined circulation exceeded 400 dollars daily, making The Star the sole paper published in Winchester.
The article describes Foraker opposing Secretary's plan via the Republican National Committee, portraying peanut politics amid district convention activity. It notes Winchester welcoming visiting members and Shenandoah society organizers, with a focus on medical society presence and hospitable reception.
The piece notes a fringe discussion of the Stro- Waters and Lovingston cases in Virginia history and suggests the General may pursue legislation on the subject. It mentions a Fort Worth murder involving Daniel Ing and a grand jury petition to dismiss the case, with the judge and State pausing the trial.
A devastating theater blaze in a small Pennsylvania town near Pottstown follows an explosion and lamp ignition. The fire traps and sears patrons including many children, turning the venue into ruins and leaving numerous fatalities among the young audience.
The nation mourns as Pennsylvania endures heavy losses from the coal mine calamity near Monongah. Hundreds of miners, husbands and fathers were buried when the mine collapsed, a catastrophe that casts a long shadow over the state.
Col Eugene C Massie of Richmond addresses the Democratic caucus nominating Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester for Speaker of the House of Delegates. He portrays Byrd as a strong, principled leader with proven public service and a steadfast stand against tyranny and excess power.
The council adopted the mayor’s recommendations including a waste paper receptacle at the stage door and a smoking ban behind the scenes and in the lobby with a $5 penalty. An officer is designated to enforce the law as part of a new city ordinance. A special committee will pay George W. Oyler $25. An ordinance to repair Fairfax lane was introduced. The council will reconvene next Tuesday to address Town Run repairs.
Winchester banks will close on Monday January 20 for General Les's Birthday State holiday observance. The anniversary falls on Sunday the 19th, prompting the one day shutdown.
Mr John Ridgeway of Bunker Hill West Virginia spent last night in this tally.
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