Cannon Headquarters Opened for Cannon Presidential Boom
Chicago June 1 Headquar ters opened to support Speaker Cannon's presidential bid with one hundred rooms in the Auditorium Hotel set as headquarters. A Illinois Republican committee will run the effort for now and William B McKinley is expected to take over later as manager.
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Chicago
Speaker Cannon
Auditorium Hotel
Cannon
Lowden
Illinois
Congress
William B. McKinley
Repub
Cannon Group Skips Primaries Affecting Taft Strength
The national committee and the Cannon people show no interest in preliminaries or convention seat contests, focusing only on overall results that influence Taft’s strength.
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Ican National Committee
Cannon
Taft
Oregon General Primary Tests Legislature and Amendments
Portland voters head to the polls for a general primary to choose state and county officers, representatives, and a U.S. Senate successor. The race includes Governor Chamberlain and H M Cake, with nine teen constitutional amendments on the ballot touching pay, official privileges, election dates, university funding, suffrage, theater control, campaign finance, fish protection, tax, and supreme court size.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Congress
United States
Fulton
Senate
George E. Chamberlain
H. M. Cake
Supreme Court
Master in Debt Suit
Former Maine Representative Charles E. Littlefield was appointed by the U S Supreme Court to master the debt case Virginia vs West Virginia. His name was suggested by West Virginia counsel.
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Littlefield
West Virginia
Washington
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia
Lustro Finish For Old Furniture
Lustro Finish for interior woodwork is advertised for old furniture restoration. The dealer touts Lustro Finish as a remedy for antique wood surfaces, with claims of lasting shine and easy application.
At 78 He Is No Intention of Quitting
The article notes a 78 year old leader shows no plan to resign and views labor as continuing until death. It asserts he should yield only if advised by those with right to advise and to allow a younger man to take over.
Justice Harlan Celebrated On Seventieth Birthday
Washington reports Justice John M. Harlan of the United States Supreme Court marking his seventy-fifth birthday with friends. The article notes his long tenure, hints at retirement decisions, and recalls his Kentucky roots, Civil War service, and key role in the 1876 Hayes–Blaine convention influence.
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Washington
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Fuller
Supreme Bench
Harlan
Kentucky
United States
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Filmore
Donelson
Louisville
Hayes
Bristow
Blaine
Harlem
Haly
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Hits Five Gallons of Ice Cream
A vanilla flavor touted as both the best and most economical, ideal for turning five gallons of ice cream deliciously rich and affordable.
Republicans of Mingo Choose Strong County Ticket
The Republicans of Mingo met in convention and named a strong ticket for county officers. A delegation favorable to Arnold C. Scheer for governor was chosen and the unit rule adopted.
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Williamson
Speeie
Mingo
Charleston
Arnold C. Scheer
Former U S Senator James K Jones Dead
Former United States Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas died in Washington D C on June 1 He was born September 29 1839 in Marshall County Mississippi and served in the Arkansas state senate before joining Congress and later the U S Senate as a Democrat He faced a 1902 reelection primary loss to James P Clarke.
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Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Washington Hempstead
Marshall County
Mississippi
State Senate of
State Senate
Sense
United States Senate
James D. Walker
Wic
James P. Clarke
Dealing With Anarchists at Detroit Chiefs Convention
Detroit hosts the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police starting tomorrow. Chief George M. Shippy of Chicago, target of an anarchist attack last March, presents the lead paper on dealing with anarchists. Wayne hotel serves as conference HQ with police heads from major U.S. and Canadian cities attending.
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Detroit
Mich
International Association of Chiefs of Police
George M. Shippy
Chicago
Wayne Hotel
United States
Candia
Sylvester
District of Columbia
Association
Arkansas Democrats Face Liveliest Convention In Years
In Little Rock on June 1 a large portion of Arkansas Democratic delegates gather amid a lively contest between Governor Pindall and Senator Jeff Davis for at large seats at the Denver convention. Pindall supporters predict Davis defeat and outline a delegation likely to include James P. Clark, X. C. Pindall, O. C Ludwig, and George W. Donaghey.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Pindall
United States
Jeff Davis
Denver
Snuetor Davis
James P. Clark
X C. Pindall
O. C Ludwig
George W. Donaghey
Reverend D K Hawk to Lead Prayer Service
Reverend D K Hawk and his mother arrive in Ely today to conduct the regular prayer service at Bland Street Methodist Church tomorrow night.
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D. K. Hawk
Arive
Ely
Bland Street Methodist Church
New City Council Holds ElRal Meeting and Elections
Bluefield report details new city council first meeting with nine members present except Ill James Kahle. D. E. French elected city attorney, D. A. French chosen city assessor on party lines. other appointments include scavenger posts and a hotel license. Board of Supervisors later elects W. S. Founts as president for the coming year.
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Bluefield
New
Jas
Kahle
Peters
St. Clair
Mason
W. P Hawley
D. EB. Chambers
W. P. Hawley
James BE. Clark
W. S. McArter
M. L. Wingfield
Wede H. St. Clair
Karl Schoen
B. Crumpler
H. Mason
A B. Thompson
Messrs McArter
Hawley
Board of Supervisors
McArter
Misen
Law End
Lilly
A. H. Land
Thompson
City Atorney
N. A. Ritz
French
D. A. French
W. W. Kersey
City
City Scavenger
North Side
Trigg & Brooks
C. A. Michell
H. J Roark
G. H. Whittaker
Mitchell
Wingfield
Mr. Mitchell
South Side
Ly Allen
J. W. Hearst
W. Allen
J.C. Simpson
J. C. Simpson
W. T. Brown
K. Kitts
E. W. Routhley
W. 8. Founts
W. 8
S. L. Ballingee
S. Frazier Stowers
Celt Sets New Track Record in Brooklyn Handicap
Celt, the heavily backed favorite, won the $12,000 Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend on June 2. He sprinted 1 1/4 miles in 2:04 1-5 to set a new Gravesend track record, finishing 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Fair Play with Master Robert third.
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Gravesend
N. Y
Celt
Eaily
Brooklyn
Fair Play
Master Robert
Gallo Ministers Judge Eating Mollygoddles
A former ball player turned preacher argues seminary training is irrelevant for preaching, likening it to Crane's legs for setting a hen, as he challenges current religious schooling and its usefulness.
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GALLO
Seminary
Crane
Sunday Attacks Ministers in Pittsburg Sermon
Evangelist Billy Sunday confronted Presbyterian ministers in Pittsburg urging reforms after criticizing clergy as fudged “molly coddles.” He attacked seminaries and called for drastic changes, declaring his aim to “cut out the abscess in the side of the church.”
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Pittsburg
Billy
First Presbyterian Church
Sharon
Mauretania Sets Record Attempt Despite Faulty Propellers
The Mauretania arrives in New York after a bold transatlantic run from Queenstown in 4 days 21 hours 18 minutes. Despite only three of four propellers in use, it trails Lusitania’s best by 56 minutes, averaging 24.64 knots, with Ida Lee Duncan visiting DeWitt’s Witch Hazel ad insert.
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New York
Queenstown
Gateway
Dount’s Rock
Sandy Hook Light
Eh’p
Lusitania
Manuretania
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MR. Foutz
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Eliza Kelso
Beasley Street
G. W. Hudgins
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Frederick Street
Newton Bradley
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Ofred Wheby
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