Democrats Narrow Nomination Time At St Louis Convention
At Cloiseum the Democratic rules committee backs starting nominations at 8 tonight. Delegates fill the coliseum as subcommittees draft a platform with a women’s suffrage plank while Bryan attends as a correspondent and may speak in support of Wilson’s policies. Nomination votes to require two thirds. adjournment planned for Friday night.
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Cliseum
St. Louis
Democratic Convention Rules Committee
William A. Glascow
Pennsylvania
Glascow
Rainey
Illinois
Chicago
Committee On Rules and Order
House of Representatives
William Jeraies Bryan
Bryan
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
President Names McCormick Chairman of Democrat Party
Vance McCormick of Pennsylvania named to succeed William F. McCombs of New York as chairman of the Democratic national committee. Washington reports say the President notified administration leaders in St Louis of the decision.
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Govrnor Glynn
New York
Resolutions Committee
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
Russians Making Steady Headway At Verdun Front
Intense artillery activity reported on both banks of the Meuse as German shells pound Fort Souville and the crown prince's advance toward the inner Verdun defenses. No infantry fighting is noted this afternoon. In the east the Russians push toward Lemberg with Czernowitz cut off except to the south.
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Associated Press
Meuse
Verdun Front
Fort Souville
Getense
Lemberg
Galicia
Five bodies recovered from wrecked steamer Bear near Sugar Loaf Rock
Eureka California reports five bodies recovered from the steamer Bear wrecked last night on Sugar Loaf Rock. Two boats of survivors reached shore, with rumors of a remaining boat and crew still aboard.
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Associated Press
Eureka
Cal
Bear
Sugar Loaf Rock
Missing Registration Book Returned to Durham Office
The wandering registration book of Eakes store in Durham township was restored to its proper place by Register of Deeds M G Markham. It showed 28 names improperly registered, with nine listed as 21 years old. Prosecuting Attorney James W Barbee leads the investigation into the irregularities and the 1913 corrupt practices act violation.
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Durham
Eakes
Office of Register of Deeds
M. G. Markham
North Carolina
James W. Barbee
Bomb in Mail Bag Explodes Aboard Train
A bomb in a package in a mail pouch exploded on a train in Butte Montana damaging the Oregon Short Line mail car. The package, addressed to the governor of Utah, had been transferred from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway.
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Butte
Mont
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Oregon Short Line
Utah
Nol Pros for Vail Case After Key Witness Falls Ill
Solicitor Bowers asked to nol pros the case against Reuben Vail who was convicted and sentenced to six months on the roads for keeping whisky for sale. Vail appealed as a key witness for the state reportedly fell ill, prompting the decision.
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Bowers
Reuben Vail
Vail
Dalton
Four Drownings In Pamlico River Boat Capsize Near Bath
Four persons, three women and one man, drowned when the Marian overturned while plying between Washington and Bath. Six others were rescued. Victims were Maude Mason 14 Ruth Brooks 14 Matie Brooks 18 and John S Williams 60 all of Bath. The cause is attributed to a heavy deck load that caused the boat to capsize as it turned from a creek into the river.
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Associated Press
Washington, N
Pamlico River
Bath
Marian
Maude Mason
Ruth and
Matie Brooks
John S. Williams
Pickerel Season Opens With Gracious Tales From Lakes
June 15 Mine Hill N J. Sportsmen hear that pickerel season opens and hear two tales. Mrs John Biddle reports cottage robbery and later finds a watch inside a 2 pound pickerel caught by herself. The thief swam Budd s Lake and dropped the loot. Mrs Biddle vows more fishing. A cow allegedly lands a pickerel and a story from Monticello is vouched by Seth Pelton.
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Monticello
Seth Pelton
Note to General Carranza Drafted in Washington
Secretary Lansing announced before President Wilson that the completed draft of the note replying to General Carranza demands for U S troop withdrawal from Mexico had been prepared. The President and Lansing conferred on the document.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
League meeting disruption sparks courtroom airing
fragmented OCR recalls Friday night brawl on Washington Street with threats and weapons. Accounts describe a fight at a church gathering, including references to knives razors clubs and blood, and a man named Heck attacked while others fled.
Riots at Epworth League Fight Led to Brick Attack
News account recalls a Tuesday night disturbance outside a Negro Methodist church on Washington Street. Dewey Gray, Sandy Tillman and Jim Morrison acted as peacemakers before a brick struck Morrison. Dewey was found guilty with a $10 fine and 60 days on the roads. The episode ended with pacifists regaining control and the meeting resuming.
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North Carolina
John Charles McNeil
Washington Street
Recorder’s Court
Epworth League of the Negro Church
Epworth League
Sandy Tillman
Dewey Gray
League
Jim Morrison
Jim
Dewey
Dan
Dalton
McNeil
Paciists
Local Thunder Showers Tonight and Friday
A weather notice calls for likely thunderstorms tonight and Friday with moderate conditions. Variable winds accompany the unsettled sky as the region expects activity.
All Things Are Yours in Christ Sermon by Dr Black
Dr Black preached on the Bible text one of the sweetest in the Bible All things are yours and named six gifts given to Christians ministers the world life death things present and things to come He urged stronger church involvement and invite the unchurched audience stayed despite rain and praised local pastors.
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Dr. Black
Paul
Christ
High Point
Dr Black
Jos
Germans Renew Bombardment Near Souville North of Verdun
French war office reports continuous German shelling of French lines north of Souville, a key to Verdun defenses, as of June 15. The bombardment targets inner fortifications and surrounding positions, signaling intensified combat in the sector.
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Paris
Souville
Verdun
Mexican Bandits Attack Americans Near San Ignacio
Reports to General Funston say two American soldiers were killed early today near San Ignacio, 40 miles southeast of Laredo. About 100 Mexican attackers were repelled after a half hour of fighting. six Mexicans died and seven Americans were wounded. Six dead Mexicans and seven dead horses were found. waterlogged clothing indicated crossing from Mexico. Major Kay could not identify Mexican leaders or their organization.
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AN Antonio
Tex
Funston
San Ignacio
Laredo
Mexico
Kay
Villa Leader Pedro Lujan Captured Near Columbus
Field Headquarters reports Col. Pedro Lujan, a prominent Villa chieftain and former Columbus raid cadet, was captured by Captain Turner of the 16th Cavalry. His capture nearly ends Villa leadership in the raid across the border.
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Columbus
N. M
Pedro Lujan
Turner
16Th Cavalry
Lujan
Kerr Death Sought For Governor's Secretary
Raleigh reports Col John P Kerr, secretary to Governor Craig, is in dying condition. Kerr had been gravely ill for months, partial improvement in May followed by decline. As of this afternoon, Asheville sent word he would not live through the night.
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John P. Kerr
Associated Press
Raleigh
Craig
Asheville
Mr. Kerr
Montana Officials Trust Company Probed
Federal grand jury in Great Falls hears probe into Northwestern Trust Company tied to Montana officials. Robert Sidebotham and J G G Wilmot arrested for alleged mail fraud. A V Anderson secretary of state, William Rae state treasurer, and ex Governor Edwin L Norris serve as attorney for the firm.
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Rreat Falls
Mont
Northwestern Trust Company
Montana
Wiliam (. Rae
Edwin L. Norris
Fire destroys Snow Hill building in early morning blaze
Associated Press report states Recky Ment and others suffered a £75,600 loss as flames swept a Snow Hill structure, forcing occupants to flee in night attire. Fire investigators suspect the kitchen as the origin of the fire.
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Associated Press
N. Cydune
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