Primary Returns Show Tight Races Across West Virginia
Ballots remain largely uncounted statewide as half the precincts report and candidates claim victory. In Mercer and surrounding counties disputes arise with militia deployed and irregular polls at Elkhorn and Ennis as Lilly and Robinson factions tout leads amid uncertain totals.
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Lilly
Monroe
Summers
Raleigh
Elkhorn
Ennis
Maybeury
Mercer County
Charleston
Kanawha
Mercer
Fayette
Robinson
Ohio
Harrison
Hite
Sutherland
Governa
Clay
Wood County
McDowell County
Wheeling
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Wirt
Senator Trawley
Pew
General Lilly
Republicans and Progressives Clash Over Unity At Conventions
Chicago June 6 Republicans and Progressives head into separate national conventions without signs of agreement on a presidential nominee. Leaders of both camps report no cohesive plan, with multiple unpledged delegates and rival favorites complicating early efforts.
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Chicago
Hughes
Mr. Roosevelt
George B. Cortelyou
Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
George von L. Myer
Quiet, delayed primary voting in city amid rumors and showers
Voters cast ballots slowly on primary day with heavy showers at times. Reports cited rumors of vote buying, militia involvement, and arrests of election officers as officers monitored potential abuses. Precinct tallies show Republican and Democrat leads across multiple offices including senator governor and secretary of state.
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Jupiter Pla
McDowell
Hite
Sutherland
White
Lilly
Robinson
Henning
King
Young
Murray
Shawkey
Darst
Long
Moore
Johnson
Kittle
Swearingen
Next
England
Rider
Strathers
Whitten
Ashworth
Williams
Cornwell
French
Hogg J. Finley
Post
Harvey
Hill
Tuggle
Brown
Harlee
Morrisett
McNeal
Pack
Postlethwaite
Smithdeal
Stuart
Stowers
Bailey
Harman
Mitchell
Smith
Winfrey
Petrograd Reports Russian Gains Across Front Yet No Clear Advantage
Petrograd claims a continuing Russian offensive from the Pripet river to the Romanian frontier. It reports 480 officers and over 25,000 prisoners, 27 guns, and 50 machine guns captured as Russian forces press with ample supplies. Verdun fighting remains artillery duels with no material gains.
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London
Pripet River
Roumanian
Petrograd
Fort Vaux
Damloup
Verdun
Fort Vaux-Damloup
Rome
Voldarsa
Pasudio
Posina
Austria
Monte Cengio
Asia Minor
Beiburt
Erzingan
Khanikin
Bagdad
President Yuan Shi Kai dies ending Chinese monarchy bid
Peking reports Yuan Shi Kai president of the Chinese republic died after a period of illness and nervous breakdown. Li Yuan Hung becomes successor as southern provinces demand stability and a republican government continues. The death follows the 1915 bid to crown a monarchy and multiple revolts.
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Li Yuan Hung
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Peking
Washington
Imperial
Japan
Tokio
Shania
Shantung
Henan
Yuan
Korea
Kuang Hsu
Hsun Tung
Prince Chao
Manjehu
Nanking
Sun Yat Sen
Senate Not in Session as House Debates Appropriations
The Senate did not convene while the House opened at 11 a.m. debating the diplomatic and consular appropriations bill. Adjournment occurred at 4:25 p.m. to resume Wednesday.
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Senate
House
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia and Virginia show a Wednesday and Thursday with partly cloudy skies. Light winds and mild temperatures accompany the unsettled start to the week.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Death of Yuan Shi Kai Shocks Chinese Political Scene
Report from Shanghai notes Yuan Shi Kai’s death ends his storm center role and unsettles negotiations toward Li Yuan Hung’s coalition cabinet. Southerners feared instability as Yuan’s monarchist faction faced possible succession by Vice President Li under the constitution.
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Shanghai
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Shi-Kai
Li Yuan Hung
Germans Fail to Strengthen Hold at Verdun Fort
Paris reports Fort Vaux remains under French control while German efforts focus on reinforcing via ravines between Vaux and Damloup. Two infantry attacks yesterday were less intense than earlier assaults, suggesting a tapering of German pressure.
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Paris
Fort Vaux
Verdun
Vaux and
Damloup
Railroads Define Position After Union Case Presentation
In New York on June 6 railroads outlined their view for settling differences with 350000 employees as the conference of railroad and union representatives concluded the men's case presentation.
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New York
Conference of Railroad and Union Representatives
Secretary Lansing Seeks Word on Gerard Peace Interviews
Secretary Lansing said he cabled Ambassador Gerard at Perlin to confirm whether he gave interviews about peace as credited by German newspapers and circulated in press dispatches. The inquiry aims to verify the source and nature of the interviews reported abroad.
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Gerard
Washington
Lansing
Perlin
Germany
Tornado Toll Climbs Across Four States in Deadly Storms
Reports from Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Mississippi recount over 100 dead and hundreds injured as tornadoes and a Mississippi River steamer capsize caused widespread damage. Deaths tallied in multiple towns with missing and drowned noted. Heber Springs and Memphis area among hard hit locations.
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Illinois
Mississippi
Kansas City
Juune
Arkansas
Missouri
Misissippi River
Pittsburg
Jackson
Dexter
Moorehouse
Stoddard
McClure
Poplar Bluff
Miss
Little Rock
Ark
Hiena
Heber Springs
Memphis
Tenn
Eleonore
Missisippi River
Loss of Kitchener Shocks Britain and War Counsel
Earl Kitchener secretary of war and his staff perished when HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney amid rumors and swift official alerts. The disaster appalled Britain, prompting speculation on his successor and ongoing war strategy as government and press chased facts and implications.
British War Minister Aboard Hampshire Lost After Mine or Torpedo
Reports state the British Minister of War was sailing to Russia on a special mission to Emperor Nicholas when the cruiser Hampshire struck a mine or was torpedoed. As far as known, none of the 200 or 300 men aboard survived.
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London
Earl Kitchener
Orkney Islands
Hampshire
Art Kitchener
Russia
Nicholas
Great Britain
North Sea
Ther
John Jellicoe
Admiralty
Stock Exchange
Jellicoe
Herbert J. Savil
R. N
Lord Kitchener
Orkneys
Emperor Nicholas
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