Progressives Delay Their Nomination Decision
The Progressive National Committee plans to defer nominating a candidate until Saturday after a conference with state chairmen. George W. Perkins leads a negotiating committee as Republicans press for a first-choice Roosevelt, while Progressive leaders doubt a third ticket will be fielded.
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Pac
Int! News Service
Chicago
Progressive National Committee
George W. Perkins
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Mob in Smolensk Loots Liquor Shop During City Riot
A riot in Smolensk ends with ringleaders condemned to four years penal servitude. Mob demanded the shop be opened, occupants refused, doors burst, and liquor was pillaged as chaos spread through the street.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Moscow
Smolensk
Allied Nations Meet for Major Economic Conference
Representatives of Entente Allies gather in Paris for an important economic conference. They plan reciprocal measures to crush Germany and discuss joint interests after the war.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Paris
Germany
Immense Crowd to See Walkure in Yale Bowl
More than twenty thousand tickets sold for Wagner's Die Walküre to be staged lavishly in Yale Bowl. A steam curtain will rise from footlights to hide the stage and drop when the cue is given. Singers include Johanna Gadski Mme Schumann Heink Melanie Kurt Johannes Sembach Clarence Whitehill Carl Braun.
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Pac
Int‘ News Service
New Haven
Conn
Wagner
Yale Bowl
Johanna Gadski
Mme
Schumann Heink
Melanie Kurt
Johannes Sembach
Clarence Whitehill
Carl Braun
Suffragists Confident In Today’s Iowa Test
Des Moines reports suffragists express confidence as Iowa voters go to the polls today to decide whether women shall obtain the right to vote. The coverage notes the statewide referendum and quotes activists backing the suffrage cause.
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Iowa
Pao
Int'l News Service
Des Moines
Elko Triumphs Over Golconda In High-Scoring Game
Elko defeated Golconda 8 to 4 in a rugged baseball clash described with vivid, humorous detail. Merithew, Clark and Olsen starred for Elko while Cackley and Huffaker led Golconda, with rapid baserunning and hard hits highlighting the battle on the field.
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Joffre de Snelson
Golconda Heights
J. von Peterson
Greensword
Peterson
Josephus Taber
Josephus
Clark
Blom
Blooey
Rip
Snelson
Merithen
Joffrey de Snelson
Elko
Merithew
Ryan
Olsen
Critchlow
Cackley
Golconda
O Hner
Golcon
Huffaker
Andy
Joe Taber
Elmer Olsen
Elmer
Reinhart
Dutch aviator Q G Van Steyn dies by gas inhalation
In Los Angeles on June 5 Lieutenant Commander Q. G. Van Steyn of the Dutch aviation corps committed suicide by inhaling gas in his apartments to end a troubled love affair. He clutched his sweetheart’s picture and left a note explaining his act. Meanwhile Chicago reports discuss Roosevelt potential Republican nomination if he adheres to a straight Republican platform amid Progressive pressure.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Q. G. van Steyn
Dutch Aviation Corps
Pacard Int’l News Service
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
W. P. Crocker
Prohibition Meeting Promises Prohibition Ticket Push
Mr. Wm. A. Brubaker of Chicago represents the Prohibition National Committee and speaks at the Presbyterian church this evening on The Liquor Problem. He has toured Nevada in major cities and is billed as an exceptional orator amid efforts to wet a prohibition ticket on the ballot.
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Wm. A. Brubaker
Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
Presbyterian Church
Brubaker
Nevada
Oregon California Land Grant Bill Passes House
The House approved the Oregon California Land Grant bill this afternoon after conference. It now goes to the president for final action.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
House
Wool market activity rises in Boston and Australia
Special to the Independent reportsCrimmins and Pierce note increased wool market activity in Boston due to the British government considering restricting merino wool licenses from Australia to allies only This would let English manufacturers secure early shorn wools at Brisbane and Sydney America may be allowed to buy in those markets as the season progresses
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San Francisco
Crimmins & Pierce
Boston
Australia
Brisbane
Sydney
America
British naval officers report sinking of German ships
Surviving British officers say the German cruisers Hindenburg and Insow were sunk in the recent naval battle. The Hindenburg was struck by four torpedoes from British destroyers.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
Hindenburg
Insow
Battle at home ball park tests generals and protectors
Next Sunday at the home ball park brothers J Von Peterson with Lovelock Winnemucca and Golconda Warriors plan to lift the scalp of General Snelson and the protectors of Mike's reputation. General Snelson ordered artillery to limber up and practice as a peace readiness measure.
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J. von Peterson
Lovelock
Winnemucca
Golconda
Snelson
Mike
Registered at Commercial Rolt Listing Several Names Across Cities
A long list of individuals and spouses linked to commercial registry entries appears, with locations including Salt Lake City, Battle Mountain, San Francisco, Portland, New York, Rus sel Lawson, Los Angeles, and Omaha.
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Welthecht
Fred Leonard
Salt Lake
R. F. Maxam
W. D. Peregon
Midas
Jan C. Clark
Felix Rice
8. Evans
J. J. Morris
Battle Mountain
Geo. Ames
Lamoilie
G. J. Cowling
Bullion
L. Bernard
Jan. Davis
Wella
Ed. Edwards
Wells
M. Millon
Will Peters
Hylton
Wm. Tenerman
Tim McGrath
San Francisco
M. C. Webster
Portland
Connell Case Preliminary Exam Goes On Slowly
The Connell case unfolds with J M Taber on trial and Mrs Connett’s cross examination continuing. Her testimony is inconsistent on key points including alleged drug purchases and drowning plans, with statements about San Francisco doctors and possible hospital killings.
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J.M. Taber
Connell
San Francisco
Taber
Rowe
Mr. Taber
Mr. Connell
McMurtrey
Lamon
Castle
Brandeis Confirmed as Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court
June 5 The Senate confirmed Louis D Brandeis a Boston lawyer as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He becomes the first Jewish member of the high court in the nation. The confirmation follows a lengthy effort with persistent presidential support.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Brandeis
Elko County Normal School Class Day Program 1916
The document lists Elko County Normal School class day exercises for 1916 Part I includes song class history poem prophecy rhythm. Part II features scenes set in a boarding school morning with characters Peggy Hood Agnes Doherty Barbara Ayers Anna Dowden Cecile Rose Estella Wines Miss Romney and Mrs Cole in a sitting room aboard a new term.
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Nevada
M. L. Lothrop
C.n
Gladys Hicks
Irene Mendes
Anna Dowden
Peggy Hood
Agnes Doherty
Barbara Ayers
Constance Cary
Jane Ray
Cecile Rose
Estella Wines
Miss Romney
Bertha Byrne
Mrs. Cole
Nevada's Felice Cohn Receives East Coast Honors
Miss Felice Cohn of Carson City remains in the East where she has been banqueted by New York women lawyers and addressed leading national women's organizations. She continues a schedule of speaking engagements and dinners across the region.
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Felice Cohn
Carson
Women Lawyers of
New York
Rescue car sent for stranded officials in desert drive
Thomas J. Lynch deputy U S revenue collector and W B Evans chief of police on official business became stranded in the Duck water area when their car broke down. A passing motorist agreed to relay a note for a relief car to Tonopah. Bill Young departed to reach them before midnight. Lynch and Evans later rode in the relief car while the rescue party recovered and repaired the crippled vehicle.
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Thomas J. Lynch
U.S. Revenue
W. B. Evans
Duckwater
Clifford
Tonopah
Bill Young
Evang
Lynch
Registered at Mayer list includes many west coast names
A long register lists individuals and households including Jas Warden Salt Lake S H Schemer Ellison J H Ponnesbeck San Francisco H How ard Reno Robert S Martin Fallon and others across states from Utah Nevada California and New York with numerous towns and occupations noted.
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Jas. Warden
Salt Lake
S. H. Schemer
Ellison
J. H. Ponnesbeck
San Francisco
H. Howard
Reno
Robert S. Martin
Fallon
H. J. Jackson
New York
F. M. Hoy
A. W. Geiger
Beowawe
N. Kuhn
Salt Lake City
W. F. Boykin
Jarbidge
J. F. Arnold
Santa Rosa
P. A. McCarran
Carson City
J. E. Newton
R. M. Smith
Westwood
H. B. Dow
F. E. Rickey
Spanish Ranch
I. E. Rice
Ogden
John Crosson
W. J. Smiley
Deeth
J. J. Hylton
Hylton
C. H. Black
Dick Farley
E. C. 8. Smiley
Dee
L. F. Hatch
Metropolis
W Handley
Eureka
Geo. R. Vardy
Wells
W. Garver
Sacramento
N. W. Starr
Tobar
W. B. Gebbs
P. L. Winstead
Elko
M. Bestandlg
Baseball Schedule Fragments From American League
Partial text shows games in the American League with Chicago and New York, St Louis and Philadelphia, and Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington, but several entries are incomplete or postponed as indicated by unclear notes and missing details.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pont
Western Pacific branch through Lovelock planned after sale
The Churchill County Standard reports a Western Pacific feeder from Jungo to Lovelock and Fallon to Mason Valley is practically assured after this month’s sale. Lovelock gains railroad competition, lower freight rates, and improved service. Also dated Berlin June 5, Allied offensive signals as British and French attacks fail at Ypres and Prunay Champagne.
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Western Pacific
Lovelock
Churchill County Standard
Jungo
Fallon
Mason Valley
Pac
Int'l New Service
Berlin
Ypres
Vaux
Prunay
Champagne
Callette Forest
Denloup
First Training Camp Opens at Plattsburg
Hundreds of young professionals from bankers to lawyers arrived by special trains at Plattsburg for the first of five citizens military training camps this summer. The camp runs until July 2 and will grow more arduous with route marches trench digging and field maneuvers in the final days.
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Plattsburg
Pac
Int'l
Republican Leaders Confer at Chicago
June 5 report from Chicago outlines a closed meeting of Republican leaders shaping the party's candidate identity. The Old Guard canvasses options while Hughes leads in early votes, likely securing a first ballot nomination. Progressives back Roosevelt or a Roosevelt-named choice, with Arizona sending six delegates pledged to Hughes initially then Roosevelt.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Chicago
Old Guard
Hughes
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Arizona
Cyclone Destroys Buildings in Mississippi Town
A terrible cyclone swept through this section in the afternoon demolishing a convention hall a church and ten dwellings in which five women were hurt three fatally injured at Grove Mississippi.
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Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Grove, Miss
Russia says they capture over 13000 Austrians in advance
Petrograd reports that on their march toward Bessarabia the Russians have begun an offensive and have captured more than 13 000 Austrian troops at various points. The terse message notes the campaign is under way with significant early gains.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Petrograd
Bessearabia
Ee Ea
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