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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
4
Hon. Richard B. Byrd of Winchester will address the Bryan Kern Hay Democratic Club at Boyce Clarke county on Monday night November 2 in the room over the new school building. The public is invited to attend.
Terror- stricken by rapid gains of Democrats President Roosevelt orders his cabinet to quit and campaign for the Republicans before the election. The piece claims a historic crisis with Republicans retreating before a Democratic tide and Bryan predicted as the next President.
A sensational accusation recounts theft of Standard Oil letters connected to Hearst papers. An aged butler and a white accomplice purportedly sold photograph rights to Hearst agents for twelve thousand dollars, with Hearst cast as a beneficiary of stolen goods amid sensational journalism.
A harsh commentary denounces graft among powerful media and corporate figures. The piece argues corruption corrupts journalism and industry, urging honest public service and a fair, transparent commercial life as antidote to moral rot.
A tribute poem by Nemo praising William Jennings Bryan for opposing aristocratic power and monopoly. It extols his courage in defense of the poor and weak, his poetic zeal, and the prophetic warning voice against tyranny, with a note that his name will grace a historic page and inspire song.
Quotations released this afternoon show tar corn at 3.00 per barrel, oats at 50 cents per bushel, hay priced 10 to 18 dollars per ton, and potatoes at an unspecified per bushel rate. Mrs. Thomas Cover and her daughter depart with plans to visit Philadelphia as guests of Mr. Thomas Cover Jr. and family.
Judge Harrison ruled the Virginia malt beverage statute unconstitutional for defining malt drink as pure and harmless and for imposing uneven penalties. The opinion argues the law creates oppressive restrictions, misdefines malt beverages, and targets lawful sales while allowing similar illegal traffic. He noted no national pure food commissioner existed and refused further writs.
Mr. Fred Staub of Inwood West Virginia spent a fair week as the guest of his cousin Mr. So 2 K Laren at his home on South Main Street.
Mr. Garland reports that Hansbrough, local manager of the Bell Telephone Company, went to Washington this morning on business.
In the Circuit Court of the County, 1908, Herbert S. Larrick as trustee sues J. Wm. Miller and many nonresident defendants to convene creditors, determine debts and priorities, and administer assets under a general assignment. Hearing set for Sept. 26, 1908, with notices to appear within 15 days and publication in The Winchester Evening Star for four weeks.
Ex Judge Clarence J. Campbell of Amherst faces a contempt citation and must appear before Judge Mee Court in Lynchburg on Monday to show cause why he should not be fined. The case concerns sale of property under a bankruptcy trustee’s control by Campbell acting as trustee under W. J. Ogden's deed of trust. Major Holmes Conrad represented Campbell. Dr C H Crawford once opposed him.
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