Tragedy on Salisbury Porch Ends in Double Death
In Salisbury North Carolina Frank D Chunn age 23 shot and killed Miss Burna Wette Roueche age 19 then killed himself on the porch of her uncle J K Roueche editor of The Salisbury Post. Victims from prominent North Carolina families, the event occurred after a failed marriage proposal.
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Greensboro
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Salisbury
N C
Frank D. Chunn
Biortense Roueche
Charles Cable
Misa Bortense
Gable
Chuna
Chunn
Mias Roueche
Margaret Roueche
Florina Chunn
Asheville
Memorial Gift Adds $2000 to Tabernacle Fund
Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, presented a check for 2000 dollars in memory of Marion Elizabeth MacArthur. The gift honors Len G. Broughton and supports the church’s missions and needy on top of monthly expenses. The donation follows a Sunday appeal for 500 dollars per month to cover increased costs after moving to the new church.
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Robert Stuart MacArthur
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Baptist Tabernacle
MacArthur
Éeus Christ
Roosevelt Gains and Taft Panic Mark Delegates Row
Chicago June 16 delegates clash as Roosevelt claims Georgia and Mississippi names, while Taft headquarters deny defections. Dixon cheers “got them coming” as Roosevelt plans large reception for delegates at Congress Hotel amid ongoing party infighting.
Storms Leave Trail of Death Across Three States
A late Saturday storm swept Missouri into Kansas City and beyond, killing at least 26 in Bates, Cass, Johnson and surrounding areas, with towns like Merwin Adrian Creighton and Leeton reporting multiple fatalities. Wires were down, farms wrecked, and injuries numerous as the storm moved northwest toward Sedalia. In Zanesville Ohio a separate storm killed three and injured about 20, with extensive property damage and many left homeless.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Bates County
Mertwin
Adrian
Creighton
Cass County
Leeton
Johneon County
Merwin
Sedalia
Hern Gray
Max Spitskofsky
Henry Cameron
Gibson
Fred Groves
Bryan Confers With Roosevelt At Chicago Meeting
In Chicago on June 16 William Jennings Bryan drew attention among delegates at rival party headquarters. He spoke with Theodore Roosevelt after meeting Roosevelt campaign director Dixon and Taft bureau head McKinley. Bryan joked that Democrats do not need the steamroller and said they would hold a model convention.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Benator Dixon
Roosevelt
McKinley
Taft Bureau
William Jennings Bry
Mr. Bryan
Congressman McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Baltimore
Cummins Delegates Cheer as Iowa Sends Telegram
Iowa delegates in Chicago cheered a telegram from Albert B. Cummins the Republican hopeful for president. Cummins affirmed a long fight for progressive principles and pledged to uphold the colors, directing the message to Senator Kenyon.
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Chicago
Iowa
Albert B. Cummins
Kenyon
Cummins
Taft Delegates Urged By Republican Club Appeal
An appeal urged Taft delegates to stand by Taft leadership. The message appeared in Chicago and involved the Republican Club of Newark, with figures Ott and Barnard noted among supporters.
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Chicago
Taft
The
Republican Ciub
Ork
Ott. Barnard
Georgia Taft Delegates Switch To Roosevelt In Split
Five Taft delegates from Georgia and Mississippi sign statements pledging to support Roosevelt. Georgia names Clark Grier J H Boone J C Styles J Eugene Peterson and S S Mincey as switchers and Banks Locker Perry How ard Gary Crayton as Mississippi converts. Other southern delegates reportedly ready to announce changes tomorrow.
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Chicago
Taft
Georgia
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Rooseveltt
Missiasippi
Clark Grier
J. C. Styles
$1 000 Offered Negro Delegates To Vote For Roosevelt
Chicago June 16 An affidavit charges an attempt to bribe Fy H Cook a negro delegate from Louisiana to desert Taft and vote Roosevelt for $1 000. Cook a Baptist minister and bank cashier testified before Taft headquarters officials that the offer was made and sworn before a notary.
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Chicago
Fy H Cook
Louisiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Cook
McKinley
Roosevelt Plans to Leave Chicago Nominee for President
Roosevelt leaders say Colonel Roosevelt will leave Chicago as a nominee in any case. They warn against adopting the temporary national committee roll, which could trigger a stand by Roosevelt delegates to nominate him at the Coliseum. Taft supporters insist the president will be the regular nominee and their delegates will vote accordingly. The fight centers on key delegates who hold the balance of power as the convention approaches. California delegation set to begin the maneuvering.
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Georgia
Mississippi
Roosevelt
L. B. Mosely
Charles Banks
Timothy Woodruff
Brooklyn
Dixon
Mr. McKinley
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Congress Hotel
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Hoosevelt
Asiven
Clark
Jimi Boone
J. C. Styles
Mifkey
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Reed
Tae
Gaz
Chicago
National Committee
Borah
Victor Rosewater
Ract
Senator Root
Rosewater
Mgr
Root
California
Alifornis
Weather Prophecy Local Thunder Showers
Washington forecast notes local thunder showers for Georgia Virginia and the Carolinas Monday and Tuesday with Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana also seeing showers. Oklahoma shows a few showers and cooler conditions, Texas reports showers and cooler by Monday and Tuesday, with some regions fair later.
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Georgia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Feir
South
Toeaday
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Pryce
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Albert Corey
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George Reed
Ellsworth Clark
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