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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
4
A satirical verse by Walt Mason imagines a nation where honest labor and temperance lead to prosperity. He clips slangy reformers and "horn" talk, urging men to fix homes, roads, and morals so towns prosper. The piece ends with Mason's signature.
The account describes a private interview in which Roosevelt says southern delegates offered him the nomination if he accepted terms including removal of 78 allegedly fraudulent Taft delegates. He resisted and urged organizing the convention to challenge the 78 contested seats.
Reported clashes on the convention floor show divisions among delegates. Mentioned figures include August Belmont, De Lancey Nicoll, William F. Sheehan, John R. McLean, and Alton Parker, with ties to Tammany, Wall Street, and the Gold Democrats.
A Carrol county gang member convicted of murder of William M. Foster, prosecuting attorney, appeals to the supreme court of appeal. The defendant fears the death penalty with little chance of clemency from Governor Mann.
James Henson, arrested by Sheriff Pannett on June 6 for non support to his family, filed a writ of habeas corpus with Judge Thomas W. The court has heard no argument to date and it is unclear whether the writ was granted.
General Ben Nett Young of Louisville Ky expected to deliver the principal address at the Fisher's Hill Confederate Veterans reunion near Strasburg on Saturday August 3. As United Confederate Veterans commander in chief he leads a gathering that may be the last under Stover Camp Strasburg who have run the event for 65 years. Survivors cite physical strain and a possible end this year though Sons of Veterans may continue the reunions.
LL Fultz real estate dealer lists 206 acres of limestone land near O and Winchester with a colonial stone house, bank barn, 90 dollars per acre, plus an 8 room house on Mar tipsb pike, eight homes priced 3000 to 10000, rental propositions to 2500, 12 building lots on Washington street, a large stone residence near City Hall priced 6250, and a large list of farms and city property available.
The article lists Champ Clark of Missouri Speaker Judson Harmon of Ohio Oscar Underwood of Alabama and Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey as the leading figures for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Baltimore national convention.
Receiver Douglas Stuart declares a 30 percent dividend for preferred creditors of the defunct Mercantile Railway Building and Loan Association, amounting to about $15,000. Many Winchester residents hold stock in Alexandria based concern. preferred creditors include many women and children with small savings. Stockholders have not yet received any dividend and remain the majority.
Eminent skin specialist reveals a new drug ethine double strength that promises removal of freckles and a clear complexion. Sold by local druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. first night use reportedly shows improvement and some light freckles may vanish.
The corner stone of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bunker Hill West Virginia was laid Saturday afternoon in a service led by Rev. Mr Meeks of Martinsburg A local paper was enclosed in the stone along with town statistics A subscription raised about 200 with a festival in the evening bringing in a net of 111 toward church debt reduction The event drew a large crowd with many attendees from the community
The I O F Encampment met Friday night and organized with officers J W Robinson PS W Leggs Pst Scribe Charles Laise M G Hoffman Gers Ss W W Busey Sec M Busey Treas The enrollment stands at 32 members Meetings will be on the second and fourth Fridays. also notes a local wedding reception and various visits as grain harvesting begins in area farms. local residents Mrs Mollie Payne and Mr William Frazier attended the reception for the Fleming daughter near Ieetown.
Miss Anna Lloyd Baylor of Charlestown received a telegram from the Central of Georgia Railway officers thanking her for aiding wounded passengers after a recent wreck near Macon Georgia. With no physicians present she acted to aid the injured passengers.
Mrs. G Casper Fries and daughter in law Mrs Charles Fries are staying at the Dunn Hotel in Berkeley Springs for the summer months. They are in frail health, and friends hope they will recover. Some residents used skirts to bandage injuries in an earlier incident.
A brief page four notice from an American newspaper highlights Wenry Baetjer & Co. in an advertisement for eye care or optical products. The fragment hints at a commercial listing or promotional copy phrased in period advertising style.
James M. Funkhouser died suddenly at his Wardensville West Virginia home on Sunday at age 77. He served in the Civil War with Company I Thirty third Virginia Infantry Confederate Army. Seven children survive him.
Mr. A. R. Breckenridge and Mr. John Hook departed this morning for Capon to spend several days fishing.
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