Elope and Elopement Trends Highlighted in School News
A West Virginia girl Miss Florence Hornor and Washington man Napoleon Hill wed near Marlboro after a quick ride following Hornor’s Central High graduation. The same issue notes campus elopements and a third faculty member’s wedding plans as summer breaks begin. Representative Gaines accepts Taft’s Detroit picnic invitation for July 28 and settles star-route mail matters in Greenbrier county. Gaines also drafts a bill to curb patentee monopolies in shoe machinery and patent medicine pricing.
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James V. Hornor
Shinnston
George W. Atkinson
Napoleon Hill
The
Automobile College
Pat Cupid
Mss Horner
Central High School
Hill
Marlboro
Nellie Lee Stewart
Piedmont
Gaines
Taft
North End
Taft Club
Detroit
Mr. Gaines
North Erd
W. H. Taft
Local Notes On Politics And Travel Treasurer
Former Governor Atkinson now judge of the court of claims leaves for Charleston to help son-in-law Captain B Avis in his congressional campaign. Mrs Atkinson to Clarksburg tomorrow. Visitors include R ioward Fleming of Fairmont S C Denham of Clarksburg and C W Swisher.
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Court of Claims
Charleston
8. B. Avis
Congress
Vermont Gubernatorial Campaign Lines Up State Issues
Montpelier June 29 A Republican state convention groundswell centers on state issues not national matters. Early contenders include John A Mead Rutland a wealthy scale maker proposing a business administration M T Hapgood Peru urging conservation James K Patch elder Arlington former house speaker touting good roads and Frederick G Fleetwood Morrisville advocating retrenchment.
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James K. Patchelder
Arlington
Vermont
House of Representatives
Good Roads
Frederick G. Fleetwood
Morrisville
Pretty romance ends in double wedding in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey on June 29 Rev Charles H Elder joined William C Woolley and Miss Lillian May Wright and I T A Wright and Miss Miretta Woolley in marriage. The story features a traveling salesman and a tale of engagement sparked by letters from India ending in two weddings.
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N. J
Charles H. Elder
William C. Wooley
Lillian May Wright
I. T. A. Wright
Miretta Wooley
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India
Miss Wooley
Mr. Wight
Silver Jubilee of Bishop Maes in Covington
The silver jubilee of Bishop Maes head of the Covington see was observed with a pontifical mass in Covington Cathedral. The native Belgian bishop arrived in 1869 after sixteen years as a Detroit priest and became a key figure in American Catholic life including roles with the Catholic University of America and Eucharistic congresses.
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Maes
Maeg
Belgium
United States
Detroit
America
Catholic University of America
By-elections test Alberta province’s new government
Edmonton voters in Vermillion Medicine Hat and Lethbridge districts hold by-elections that could seal the fate of Premier Sifton’s administration. Vermillion is expected to elect Sifton, Lethbridge shows A J McLean’s likely win, Medicine Hat faces opposition to CC R Mitchell over education and attorney general posts.
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Alta
Vermillion
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Sifton
Camento
Rutherford
A. J. McLean
CC. R. Mitchell
Louisiana Senator Sanders to succeed late McEnery in U S Senate
Baton Rouge, June 29. Governor Jared Y. Sanders is slated to fill the late Senator McEnery’s seat in the United States Senate as party leaders confirm. The legislature is in session and Sanders' election is being arranged. Lieutenant-Governor Lambremont will succeed Bunders.
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Baton Rouge
Jared Y. Sanders
Senator McEnery
United States
Senate
Sanders
Lambremont
Bunders
Dr. Gregory Fells After Brick Blow at Braso Kingks
Prof E M Coulter surrendered to authorities after hurling a brick that felled Dr Gregory. Coulter posted bond for appearance today as police investigated the attack at Braso Kingks scene.
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E. M. Coulter
Bond
Roanoke Fight Over Epithet Ends With Brick and Knuckles
In Roanoke, Virginia, a morning street brawl between Dr. W S Gregory and Prof EK Coulter led to Gregory being struck with a brick and knocked unconscious. Coulter surrendered to police posting bond, while Gregory faced assault charges as a warrant was served at his home.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Street
W. S. Gregory
Dr. Gregory
EK. M. Coulter
National Business College
Gregory
Coulter
Jack Saul
Saul
Prof. Coulter
Hairston
County Commissioners Asked to Reconsider Action
A court will hear petitions from both sides seeking a reversal of last Saturday’s county action. The case centers on a peculiar characteristic developed by efforts to influence the commissioners.
Roosevelt backs Cobb direct nomination plan in telegram
Theodore Roosevelt urged passage of the Cobb direct primary bill with amendments in a telegram to Lloyd Griscom amid Albany committees voting to report the measure adversely. Taft and Roosevelt set to meet at the Taft cottage with plans guarded and Governor Hughes uncertain.
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Taft Cottage Tode
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Cambridge
Mass
Lloyd C. Griscom
Republican County Committee
New York County
Hughes
Cobb
Col. Roosevelt
Albany
Powell Sentenced Thirty Years In Penitentiary
Powell, 68, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of Chief of Police Dunn of Scotland Neck last March. He wounded State Senator Travis and State Representative Kitchen. Judge Ward imposed the maximum thirty year term, signaling a de facto life sentence. Juror Hicks remained seriously ill.
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N. C
Powell
Ward
Dunn
Scotland Neck
Travis
Hicks
County court to reconsider saloon licenses decision
The county court plans another session to revisit last Saturday’s refusal to grant saloon licenses. Wet petitioners pressed for reconsideration while dry supporters argue licenses must run for a year and that extending license terms would be improper.
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W. A. French
Drys
Jury Declares Browne Bribery Case Unfixed
Chicago June 249 The jury in Judge McSurley’s court heard the Browne bribery case involving Hlinots minority leader Lee O Neill Browne and Representative Charles A White over a vote for Willam Lorimer as U S senator. The jury returned a no verdict though unofficially reported seven for conviction and five for acquittal. Wayman said the Browne case shows the most flagrant jury fixing he has known.
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Chicago
Juige McSurley
Lee O'Neill Browne
Hlinots
Charles A. White
Willam Lorimer
United States
Sequinas
Flutes
Wayman
Brown
New York Democrats Meet at Astor on Campaign Plans
Prominent Democratic leaders gathered at the Hotel Astor to discuss the coming congressional campaign in New York and other matters. They considered Wag a proposal for another Democratic conference like the Saratoga session last September that led to significant party reorganization.
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New York
Democratic League of New York
Hotel Astor
Saratoga
Shot His Father-in-Law in Indenture House Dispute
Bedford Indiana June 2 1900 A young man Dras Stannard shot Marion Devine twice in the abdomen during a family quarrel. Stannard is the son-in-law of Devine. Both families live in the same house and work at the quarries.
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Bedford
Ind
Dras Stannard
Marion Devine
Devine
Stannard
Division in Dakota on Senate and House Nominations
Early reports from the Republican primary indicate Senator P. J. McCumber as nominee for the United States senate with Gronna as insurgent. Hanna and Helgeron lead the contest for congressional nominations, with Hanna a stalwart and Helgeron a Reurgent.
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N. D
P. J. McCumber
Gronna
United States Senate
Hanna
Helgeron
University of Vermont holds commencement address by Dr James K Patterson
The annual commencement exercises at the University of Vermont were held today in Burlington Vermont. A notable feature was an address delivered by Dr James K Patterson former president of the State College.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
James K. Patterson
Commorating Century Since Morrill Birth Anniversary
The observation marks the centennial of Justin Morrill, longtime Vermont senator and proponent of federal aid to state colleges, noted by the College of Kentucky in commemorative remarks.
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Kentucky
Justin 8
Morrill
United States
Vermont
Toes Impede Chicken's Movement in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on June 20 Abe Clemens reports a chicken with four toes on one foot and twelve on the other. The excess toes hinder the bird’s movement and it drags itself along.
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Anderson
Ind
Jane
Abe Clemens
Jeffries Box Workout Draws Packed Reno Crowd
James J Jeffries, undefeated, boxed six rounds in Reno with Joe Choynsky Brother Jack and Sam Berger as spectators filled stands and autos jammed streets. Charles White of New York named second referee for the Jeffries Johnson bout with Tex Rickard confirming the appointment.
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James J. Jeffries
Dickerson
Neadsa
Jeffries
Joe Choynsky
Jack
Sam Berger
Jeffies
Berger
Sam
Johnson
Nelson
Tom Flannagan
Jack Johnson
Charles White
New York
Jeffries- Johnson
Tex Rickard
White
Maine Republicans Nominate Pernald for Governor
In Augusta the state Republican convention nominated Governor Pernald by acclamation. The platform endorses the Taft administration for continuing Roosevelt policies.
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Fernald
Augusta
Pernald
Taft
Roosevelt
Drowned trio bodies recovered near Annapolis
The bodies of Mrs Nellie B Bowyer wife of the Navy Superintendent and midshipmen Grisbye Thomas of Georgia and Sherman M Nason of Rhode Island were recovered this morning after drowning near Annapolis Maryland.
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Mia
Nellie B. Bowyer
Bowyer
United States Naval Academy
Grisbye ‘Thomas
United States Court
Georgia
Sherman M. Nason
Rhode Island
Tragedy on Baltimore Trestle Fatal Train Collision
Four workers are dead and one injured after a passenger train struck a gang of eleven carpenters at the Baltimore and Ohio trestle near Falls Road just north of Mount Royal station. The incident occurred as repairs were underway on the trestle this morning.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Olo
Falls Road
Mount Royal Station
Former statistician Holmes pleads guilty in cotton leak case
Washington June 29 Kiwin Holmes Jr former associate statistician in the department of agriculture indicted in 1905 for misconduct in office in connection with the cotton statistics leak pleaded guilty before Justice Gould and was fined five thousand dollars which he paid.
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Washington
Kiwin
Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Gould
Conductor Aloys Obrist and singer Anna Stutler Found Dead
In Stuttgart on June 2, Dr. Aloys Obrist and court singer Anna Stutler were found shot dead. Appearances suggest one was murdered and the other may have taken own life. Both names and their roles are confirmed by the report.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Aloys Obrist
Anna Stutler
Man Fatally Shot After Ball Game Incident in Kerrville
In Kerrville after a ball game, Olie Hollis age twenty shot Leslie Pratteh in the chest following an incident where Pratteh laughed at Hollis after a strikeout. Hollis is reported by police to have fired the fatal shot.
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Memphis
Tenn
Leslie Pratteh
Kerrville
Olie Hollis
Leslie
Roosevelt at Harvard Alumni Luncheon Marks 30th Anniversary
The Harvard alumni association hosts a luncheon in Cambridge honoring Roosevelt and his fellow classmate celebrants. Attendees mark the thirtieth anniversary of their graduation with fellowship and reminiscence.
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Roosevelt
Cambridge
Harvard
Harvard Alumal Association
Death claims old Virginia grand old man
Change in his condition, while sudden, was not wholly unexpected. Physicians and family knew final summons was near as Lynchburg entered deepest gloom.
Death of Senator John Warwick Daniel in Virginia
Lynehburg Va June 20 Senator John Warwick Daniel known as the Grand Old Man died at 10 35 tonight after cerebral hemorrhages following a long illness. His death follows a stroke affecting Senator Daniel months ago while at Daytona Florida and a series of attacks leading to partial paralysis. The end came suddenly after a time of cautious hope for recovery. Family present included Mrs Daniel and daughter Mrs Harper and son Arthur M Daniel. Funeral planned for Friday with hour undetermined. Daniel, oldest in service, long a Democratic figure, famed orator and pro silver advocate, was noted for urbane courtesy and severest critics noted his expert memory and wide reading. (Continued on page 6.)
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John Warwick
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Daniel
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Fla
Florida
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Senate
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Congress
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