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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1916

Page

8

Ten Greenes train wreck death list tallies

At nine o'clock Friday four bodies were recovered from a wrecked Rock Island passenger train near Ten Greenes Iowa seven miles east of town. Names include Dorris Kober 16 Waterloo Flora Van Fleete 65 Trainer and Mary Gruwell of Iowa City with more bodies feared. Injured listed with multiple towns and rail staff.

Greene Rocksland Here Dorris Kober Waterloo Iowa Flora van Fleete Trainer Mary G. Gruwell Iowa City Sdith Neilson Minneapolis Ruth Kober van Fleete Rock Island A. Thorne Kensett Unzen Davenport George Stock

Women Barbers Grow Popular in France

A fragment from a Chicago article notes women barbers gaining popularity in France while detailing a train wreck tale. It lists names including K Malhoit and Nora Logan, plus multiple passengers and the disaster sequence with the abutment failure and wrecked cars. Additional note mentions a separate Rock Island freight wreck near Clarksville with eleven cars submerged but no injuries.

K. Malhoit Chicago W. F. Bord Louisville Wilmer Larsen Wesley Nora Logan Geneseo J. F. O'Malley Bride Minneapolis Rock Island Chicago Great Western Railroad Clarksville Beaver Creek

Georgia contest still in court blocks speedy N C C action

Chicago June 3 The Republican National Committee faced delays as it weighs Georgia delegate contests tied to four at large delegates from the Jackson faction led by Henry S Jackson. Evidence and district arguments stalled plans for a swift conclusion of the Georgia disputes.

Chicago Republican National Committee Georgia Jackson Henry $. Jackson Elihu Root

Georgia Delegates Seated After Long Party Committee Session

The national committee sat ten hours as factions led by Henry Blan faced charges of irregularity across Georgia precincts to congressional districts. Delegates opposing Justice Hughes were seated amid claims of bolted conventions and irregular calls. Senator Smoot and H. L. Remmel debated seating rules before the Blan delegation was seated.

Henry Blan Justice Hughes Georgia Smoot H. L. Remmel Arkansas

Progressives Favor Reunion at National Convention

Delegates arriving for the Progressive party's national convention in Chicago expressed support for reconciliation with Republicans. They believed only Col Roosevelt could defeat President Wilson in November and urged a reunion, calling it the logical step to unite the factions behind Roosevelt.

Chicago Progressive Party Republican Organization Col Roosevelt Wilson Frank II. Funk Ilinois Funk

Roosevelt Republicans plan talks as they back Roosevelt

The Roosevelt Republicans express willingness to confer with Republicans on the presidential choice and deny funding delegates. Harding may become permanent chairman of the convention with Sutherland as possible resolutions chair. Meyer defends Roosevelt leadership and parades, while volunteers fund Sherman support. Penrose keeps an open mind on backing Hughes or Roosevelt if their chances rise.

Roosevelt Perkins Progressive Party Warding Warren G. Harding Ohio Sutherland Utah Tenry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts George von L. Meyer Chicago Col. Roosevelt Meyer Sherman Walter A. Rosenfield Rock Island L. Y. Sherman Illinois United States Penrose Pennsylvania Hughes

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