Delegates Pack Chicago Conventions Despite Heavy Rain
The Republican session at the Coliseum runs two hours with Senator Harding delivering a long keynote as Progressive delegates stage a record breaking Theodore Roosevelt demonstration at the Auditorium. Five thousand suffragists march in the rain as tensions rise between factions.
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Senator Harding
Robins
Moosers
Chicago
Coliseum
Warrn G. Harding
Ohio
Auditorium Theatre
Theodore Roosevelt
W. G. Harding
Philadephia
McKinley
Rooseveltt
Harding
Hilles
Republican National Committee
W. Murray Crane
Lodge
Reed and
Smoot
Chauncey Depew
Senator Penrose
Whitman
Harding Opens Republican National Convention with Call for Unity
United States Senator Warren G. Harding, temporary chairman, urged party reunion at Chicago for reconciliation over quarrels from 1912. He assailed Democratic policy as rhetoric over resolve, criticized foreign affairs and naval buildup, extolled Monroe Doctrine cooperation, and urged tariffs and defense strengthening to restore national harmony.
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Hilles
McKinley
America
Timothy Stone
Chicago
Reynolds
Harding
Ohio
Crane
Borah
Idaho
William T. Me
United States
Warren G. Harding
Democratic Party
Philippines
Senate adjourns after passing aid bill and minor measures
Senate met at 11 a.m. and, not in session, resumed at noon Thursday. The body passed the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill carrying 50100 000 along with numerous minor bills and adjourned at 2 10 p.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday.
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Senate
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia forecast calls for light showers Thursday followed by fair conditions Friday. Virginia expects generally fair weather on Thursday and Friday with mild, dry conditions overall.
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West Virginia
Fair
Virginia
Wilson Finishes First Draft of Party Platform
President Wilson has drafted the Democratic national platform focusing on keeping the United States out of war while preserving national honor. The draft, created with cabinet input, uses Missouri's state platform as a basis and will be finalized after Chicago conventions.
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Washington
United States
St. Louis
Wolken
Marshall
Wilson
Chicago
Missouri
White House
Fort Vaux Falls to German Troops Berlin Claim
Constantinople reports Muscovites crushed in Rope Mountain district as British are driven from Hooge trench line. In Verdun area heavy artillery and bombardment continue with conflicting reports on Fort Vaux status. Paris claims fort still French held early Wednesday. communications then blocked.
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Fort Vaux
Berlin
Constantinople
Rope Mountain
Hooge
London
Verdun
Teutons
Paris
Petrograd
Governors race dominates West Virginia primary results
Charleston and Wheeling dispatches report mixed tallies in the statewide primary. Candidates Lilly and Robinson claim or contest nominations for governor while Hite leads Senate returns and 4H Elkins Hatfield Mann Ogdn lead the national delegation. County-by-county counts show Lilly ahead in Mercer and several counties, with Cornwell favored by Democrats in Charleston.
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Lilly
Charleston
Daily Telegraph
General Lilly
Robinson
McDowell
Mercer County
Hite
Sutherland
Free Schools
Upshur
Murry
Tucker County
Morgan
Cabell
Mingo County
Shawkey
Mr. Murray
Mercer
Wood County
French
Roane
Cornwell
W. Va
H. D. Hatfield
Ll. T. Mann
H. C. Ogdn
Davis Elkins
Wheeling
Theodore Burton
Woodrow Wilson
William Hite
United States
Iran E. Robinson
A. A. Lilly
John J. Cornwell
Barbour
Berkeley
Braxton
Brooke
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hancashire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jefferson
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Ritchie
Taylor
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Boone
Fayette
Jackson
Kanawha
Mason
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Summers
Tyler
Wayne
Wyoming
Parkersburg
C. Woodyard
R. L. Gregory
McDowell Republicans Unite Behind Robinson Ticket
The Republican slate in McDowell County lists S. A. Daniel for sheriff G. L. Counts for prosecuting attorney W. J. Hatfield for assessor E. H. Marper Floyd Waldron J B Swope and Harvey Hageman for the House of Delegates H. N. Evanson for county court and M. Osborn for surveyor The Democrats have prepared a competing slate with similar names and positions
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McDowell County
Robinson
S. A. Daniel
G. L. Counts
W. J. Hatfield
House of Delegates
E. H. Marper
Floyd Waldron
J. B. Swope
Harvey Hageman
Roosevelt Opposed to Hughes in Chicago Fears Lead to 1908 Run
In Oyster Bay New York on June 7 it is widely known Roosevelt opposes Justice Hughes for the presidential nomination and many believe Roosevelt would enter the race if Hughes is nominated though no formal statement has been issued.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Chcago
Justice Hughes
Smith National Committeemen Named for West Virginia and Virginia
The Progressive state delegations from West Virginia and Virginia elect national committeemen and committee members. West Virginia names S. G. Smith as national committeeman and B. Randolph Bias on the committee on resolutions. Virginia names P. S. Stevenson as national committeeman and S. D. Scott on the committee on resolutions.
Russians claim 40000 troops captured in renewed offensive
Petrograd reports in their new offensive movement the Russians have captured more than 40,000 men, an official announcement stated today.
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Petrograd
German destroyer sunk after mine strike off Zeebrugge
The Telegraf reports a German destroyer struck a mine and sank off Zeebrugge on May 31. The loss was confirmed from the Amsterdam bureau with details of the maritime disaster.
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Amsterdam
Telegraf
Zeebrugge
Gulf clash leaves three dead two wounded in Raleigh County
Six arrests were made after a mob clashed with deputy sheriffs at Gulf early Tuesday night. Deputy Bragg and Deputy Phipps were wounded. Frank Wyatt and two unnamed mob members were killed. The violence followed an attempt to escort two jailed suspects to Beckley.
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Raleigh
Bragg
Phipps
Raleigh County
Gulf
Beckley
Thompson
Frank Wyatt
Winding Gulf Collieries Company
H. EB. Phipps
Cook
Winding Gulf Colliery Company
Squire Robinson
H. E. Phipps
Mercer County Sheriff and Prosecutor Nominations in Partial Returns
In Mercer County, partial election returns show Republican ticket led by Sheriff W. J. Elliott and Prosecuting Attorney H. B. Lee with strong showing in Bluefield precincts. Democratic ticket lists Sheriff H. R. Harvey and Hartley Sanders for key posts. detailed precinct tallies follow with multiple candidates for House of Delegates, Board of Education, and local offices.
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Mercer County
W. J. Elliott
H. B. Lee
House of Delegates
R. B. Ferguson
W. T. Honaker
P. J. Ashworth
A. F. Wyson
W. J.lilly
R. D. Patterson
Giles Hambrick
J. A. Chambers
Thos
H. Scott
Long
A. F. Doyle
Board of Education
H. A. Lilly
Geo. W. Francisco
Harry J. Steele
Fred W. Udy
H. R. Harvey
Hartley Sanders
Wm. M. ‘Brown
W. W
Hite
Sutherland
White
Lilly
Robinson
Henning
King
Young
Murray
Shawkey
Auditor
Woysong
Chambers
Harman
Johnson
Palmer
Scott
Doyle
Gibson
Lester
McCrosky
Sheriff Elliott
Lee
Ritz
Sutton
Woods
ossessor—Christie
Hombrick
Rumburg
Williams
First
Miller
Harvey
Hill
Tugele
Brown
Harlee
Clarrisette
McNeal
Moore
Pack
Postlethwaite
Smithdeal
Stewart
Stowers
Bailey
Harmin
Mitchell
Smith
Winfrey
Graham
Lacey
Shelton
Peters
Cornwell
French
Hogg
Tuggle
Rosenbloom
Darst
Kittle
Swearingen
Yost
England
Rider
Stathers
Whitten
Williama
Pott
Rita
Ashworth
Ferguson
Honaker
Pickett
Reid
Wvysong
W. J. Lilly
Christian
Patterson
Christie
Hambrick
Rumberg
McCroskey
Republican
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Senator Borah
Mr. McKinty
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Committee On Permanent Organization
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William Jennings Bryan
William Howard Taft
Raymond Robins
Hame
Teddy
Victor Murdock
Kansan
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Onners
Mr. Robins
Republican Convention
Congress
AVAL
Big Four
Barton
Lowing
Sherif J. H. Bradshaw
S. Dunn
J. Bailey
Garland Ashworth
W. FP
Heatherman
W. H. Stokes
L. Washington
Medowell
Eckman -Lilly
Mite
Rosenbroom
Kimbell
Norwood
Hekman
Crozer
Powhatan—Robinson
Kyle Robinson
Havace
Pageton—Robinson
Anawali
Wilcoe
Eckman
Northfork
Bottom Creek
H. N. Evanson
M. Osborn
Youssia
Beckley Jail
Elliott
Sheriff
Sanders
Mercer Democrats
Wade
Bluefield
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