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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1908
Page
1
The Star comments on Miss Gorman who, at forty, buys a younger man as husband amid scandal and social scrutiny. The piece criticizes the arrangement as improper and damaging to family honor, noting the deserter husband and the hatreds revealed in the case. Continued on page 3.
On opening day of the open shooting season hunters urged by tradition headed to country districts with guns and dogs to harvest pheasants quail and rabbits. The season’s game is reportedly less plentiful prompting a law banning sale and limiting bag counts and making merchant possession of game prima facie evidence of guilt.
Federal court in Minneapolis prepares for the trial of J T Mullhall the produce swindler. The man operated in Hagerstown in 1904 under Crawford & Company and bought thousands of dollars worth of poultry in Virginia and Cumberland Valley before quitting with many unpaid bills. He was indicted in Baltimore for using the mails unlawfully and later in Minneapolis for similar schemes. He was captured in a California coast town.
Washington reports that during Roosevelt’s absence tomorrow Gen Luke E Wright secretary of war will occupy the presidential chair in Washington Wright is the sole cabinet member remaining in the capital while others tour for campaign speeches This marks the first time a former Democrat serves as acting head of a Republican administration. The President departs for Oyster Bay tonight.
Chairman D. Glaize of the City Electoral Board completed election details for tomorrow's Presidential and Congressional vote. All judges and clerks have qualified before City Clerk Gray and will be on duty at opening. Sun rise is 6.29 a.m. and sunset 4.57 p.m. with over ten hours of voting and fair warmer weather forecast.
Full election returns will be given on Tuesday night at the Court house hall. The Western Union service has been contracted and will be complete in every detail from the whole country. Doors open at 7 30. Admission 25 cents. 1p2t.
The final Sunday excursion of the season ran from Winchester to Washington and Baltimore on the Baltimore and Ohio line. A large crowd left the city with 353 aboard at Harper’s Ferry. The train returned to Winchester shortly before midnight.
Town skating night features include a lemon skating party introduction. Horse and cart for sale listed. J. Murnan invites residents for a lively event with planned fun.
Speaker Richard E. Byrd addressed a Bryan Kern Hay rally at the Winchester court house, denouncing Taft and the Republican platform while praising Bryan. He argued for government deposit guarantees and warned that Republican tariffs would burden farmers and workers, urging Bryan to unite the masses for victory.
All Saints and All Souls observances marked the weekend with services across local churches. Christ Protestant Episcopal Church held the morning holy communion, while the Sacred Hearts church conducted early morning services led by Rev. John McVerry.
After a period without a whistle, Woolen Company announces engineer Mr E Johns ton has restored the device. The whistle blows at 5 30 each morning and workers begin at 6 45, marking the start of the daily shift.
The Board of Supervisors held a meeting to take up and act on a number of road and bridge matters.
Cadet C. Cook Ferebee of Norfolk dies from concussion after a tackle in a Roanoke College versus Virginia Military Institute game at Lexington. The contest halted as Ferebee died shortly after. End of half score was 37 0 VMI. The tragedy unsettles the Lexington community and may end football this season.
The Star announces a partnership with Southern Bell to secure and distribute election returns Tuesday night. Readers are urged to call The Star office for updates and to keep calls brief due to high demand.
Attention to Mr. John Paul as he speaks at the Court House this evening. A spirited public address described as an exemplary oratorical treat and the best yet.
Instructions on using the Australian ballot in Virginia explain marking through the entire name of candidates to vote against while leaving preferred names. It notes voting Democratic for Bryan and Kern and explains not marking presidential electors, and how to handle Congress and James Hay.
Mrs Elizabeth Williams wife of James WWW Williams died at 2 oclock Sunday morning at the Valley pike home in her ninety ninth year. Born May 16 1880 she married in 1854 and leaves husband and one daughter Lula Williams. She joined St Johns Lutheran Church in 1847 later transferring to Grace Church. Funeral at the house Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev George S Bowers. Continued on page 4.
Hallowe'en passed without notable mischief in Winchester with plainclothes police on duty. A number of drunks gathered during the night were not Hallowe'en celebrants. cases were settled in police court and they went on their way.
Reverend D H Scanlon pastor of the Berryville Presbyterian Church received a unanimous call to lead the Presbyterian Church in Montreal North Carolina. He has not announced any decision yet after a visit to the North Carolina field. he has served in Berryville for almost ten years.
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