Republican convention chooses Harry New for Chicago chair
Washington reports the Republican National Committee chose Harry New to be chairman of the arrangements committee for the Chicago convention opening June 18. Hitchcock resigns as chair and former Maine governor Hill is elected to fill the term until New assumes duties. A Borah led subcommittee is named.
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Miners Alive Feared in Bryceville Mine Disaster
Rescue crews intensify after Bryceville shaft collapse as 26 to 30 of 150 miners are believed trapped. Five rescued overnight and seven bodies found, with tapping sounds suggesting more may survive. Workers blame lack of fire safety and insufficient sprinkling system and say only one inspector was employed.
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Mouib
La Grande merchants host anniversary banquet with speeches
About 100 La Grande Commercial Club members dined at the Foley hotel and heard multiple speakers on the city’s progress and future. Toastmaster A. 8. Geddes led the program with addresses by Rev S. W. Seemann, Dr J. L. Gillilan, J. J. Carr, and others plus a report on the year’s work and a proposed board for the coming year.
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la Granda Commercial Club
Foley Hotel
Dr. Gillilan
Commercial Club
Bruce Dennis
Dunn
J. J. Carr
Iites
Mac Wood
Fred J. Holmes
George Currey
Rob J. Newlin
Dr. Stevenson
Elgin
Frank
la Grande
Mr. Smith
William Miller
Medford
John Collier
Trial Looms in Killing of Father in Indiana
In Vincennes Indiana 32 year old S Edward Stibbins faces first degree murder charges in the death of his father George W Stibbins who was shot on his farm near Petersburg on November 17. The revolver was recovered from mud near the body and authorities reject the theory of suicide. The younger Stibbins a former teacher trained at the slave normal school was arrested after reports of unfriendly relations with his father and an inability to explain his whereabouts. The case was set for court today with expectations of a swift trial.
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George W. Stibbins
Stibbins
S. Edward Stibbins
Slave Normal School
The Navy’s Giant Collier and a Fleet of Submarines
The Neptune, rival to the Cyclops, earns the title Giant with a 19 000 ton displacement and seven derricks per side able to coal two ships at sea. By contrast submarines, the offensive undersea weapon, range from 74 to 500 tons in the U S Navy, with torpedoes as their sole armament.
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Neptune
Church Wins and Refung to Wright in Local Election
In a close municipal election Socialist and anti social forces vied as W J Church won the mayoralty by a narrow margin. Unofficial returns show Canvassers to decide pending issues with other officials re elected or defeated across wards including socialists in the fourth ward and several city posts. Official tallies to be announced tomorrow.
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Wines
W. J. Church
J. K. Wright
National Bank
Church
C. M. Humphreys
Wagener
Humphreys
R. W. Logan
Kammerer
J. H. McLachlen
Noble
Stanley
Tour
J. F. Campbell
J. B. Orvis
Klintworth
J. W. Bush
W. R. Jones
John Melville
P. A Foley
Melville
Jones
McCreary inaugurated as Kentucky governor in Frankfort
James B. McCreary sworn in for a second term as Kentucky governor amid record crowd and large militia parade. Confederate veterans attend, signaling their era's end as inaugural ceremonies conclude with McCreary's address and a public capitol reception.
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Frankfort
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
McCreary
Blue Grass
Richmond
J. P. Zeller
James HH. Palagrove
Wilson
B. J. McDermott
Capitol
Sheriff Recovers Captured Suspect in Prineville Visit
Sheriff Balfour of Prineville arrived to reclaim O. J. Wilson who was captured at North Powder. Wilson faces charges related to cattle rustling.
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Prineville
O. J. Wilson
North Powder
Wilson
Durbar Glory As King George V Proclaimed Emperor Of India
In Delhi a vast 200,000 strong audience witnessed King George V proclaimed emperor with Queen Mary by his side. Potentates knelt, jewels glittered, and a million subjects watched a spectacle of pomp as 50,000 British and native troops maintained order in the historic arena.
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George V
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