Lost British cruiser Hampshire with Kitchener aboard
June 7 London dispatch reports Admiral Jellicoe announcing the cruiser Hampshire carrying Earl Kitchener and staff has been lost off the West Orkneys. Four boats were seen leaving in heavy seas. only a capsized craft and bodies found. Kitchener was bound for Russia. survival chances deemed slim.
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Sir John Jellicoe
Lack Unity in Picking Candidate
Chicago June 7 The Republican and Progressive national conventions open with no sign of agreement after three days of talks. No single candidate commands both sides as Roosevelt looms, while leaders differ on a shared nominee. Delegates arrive amid muted enthusiasm and uncertainty about early nominations.
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Chicago
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Roosevelt
Harding Nomination Leads Iowa Gubernatorial Race
A fragmented chaotic OCR reads of nominating talks and early tallies. W L Harding of Sioux City appears poised to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination with an estimated 40 to 50 percent of votes. Cossen trails, Allen and Rhohnie follow in the hotly contested race.
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HI Bee
Harding
W. L Harding
Sioux City
Onoth
Cossen
Joseph Allen
Rhohnie
Denison
West Loses Fight For Committee In Chicago Caucus
Chicago June 7 Mayor William Hale Thompson defeated Roy QO West for Republican national committeeman for Illinois by 38 to 17 at a caucus of state delegates. Martin B Madden named to resolutions committee. West previously led in direct primary. Thompson backed by L Y Sherman and Lowden. West supported by Deneen faction.
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William Hale Thompson
Roy QO. West
Illinois
Martin B. Madden
Committee On Resolutions
Thompson
West
Thomson
L. Y. Sherman
Frank O. Lowden
Charles S. Deneen
Fred W. Upham
William A. Rodenberg
East St Louis
David E. Shanahan
Roy O. West
Walter Rosenfield
Rock Island
QO. F. Berry
Iowa Holds Old System 5 713 Votes
Des Moines reports a near statewide referendum on woman suffrage with county returns showing an antis lead of about six thousand. Final tallies indicate 144,966 against and 130,253 in favor, with five counties still uncounted.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Antis
Borah Doubts Peace Pact With Progressive Wing
Chicago June 7 The Republican split widens as Borah and Perkins discuss abandoning overtures to Progressives. Borah, after a long telephonic talk with Roosevelt, believes no acceptable cross party program can be achieved. He cites Hughes nomination and a hoped harmony that now seems unlikely.
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Oyster Bay
Hughes
Leo
Progressive party leaders urge delaying nominations at Chicago preconvention
At a Tuesday night pre convention gathering in Chicago chaired by Murdock of the national committee and state chairs, leaders urged no nominations before Friday. Murdock projected the platform Thursday and nominations Friday, with session delay from 12 to noon. George W. Perkins repeated that the convention would delay nominations for full conference as promised by the national committee in January.
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Funston fears another raid near the Rio Grande
Gen. Funston reported positive-sounding information that Luis De La Rosa was marching from south of Laredo toward the border with intent to raid areas west of Rio Grande City. Gen. Mann, with headquarters at Laredo, said forces were strengthened eastward to guard Laredo. In Zapata county, east of Laredo, only one cavalry troop stands to deter the threat as bandits were described as comparatively near and not far from the border.
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Rio Grande City
William A. Mann
Zapata
de la Rosa
Storm Claims Dozens Across Poplar Bluff Area
A deadly storm swept Poplar Bluff and nearby towns, killing at least 30 people and injuring 75. Casualties include William Simpson and the Simp son family in Stoddard, Mrs Jessie Nelson, Mrs W A Whiteaker, and Bud Bend in Bernie, with extensive property damage and barns toppled in Oxley. A daughter of Mrs Edward Fields survived a 200 foot hurling but escaped injury. Two men injured at Sikeston face probable death.
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Stoddard
William Simpson
M. Gaines
Mer
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Connor
Edward Fields
Merehouse
Jessie Nelson
W. A. Whiteaker
WE Price
Bernie
Bud Bend
Oxley
William Stimnsen
Simpson
Sikeston
Yuan Shi Kai of China Dead
Yuan Shikai, president of the Celestial Republic, dies after brief illness. Reports confirm his death ends a long and controversial rule amid instability.
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Yuan Shi Kai
China
Celestial Republic
Quiet Prevails In Peking After President's Death
Li Yuan Hung succeeds to the presidency amid a calm in Peking following Yuan Shi Kai's illness and death. Reports note the reaction across the southern provinces, flags at half mast, and a memorial service planned at St Paul’s. The piece also mentions British losses and ongoing military organization under Robertson.
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Li Yuan Hune
Roosevelt Praises Kitchener Work in the Sudan
Roosevelt extols Lord Kitchener for rescuing Sudan from slaughter and disease, noting peace under law and civilization work. He cites Kitchener’s later role in India and laments the loss of such a great civilizing figure amid war, while London reports new Orkney port landing restrictions for passengers.
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Wingate
India
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Earl Kitchener
Orkney Islands
Sickel
River packet Eleonore lost near Memphis river
Memphis Tenn June 7 per sons believed drowned and 20 30 missing after the Eleonore steamship capsized Monday night in the Mississippi river about 20 miles north of Memphis. The Eleonore was a small vessel and a relief craft has departed for the scene.
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Lee Hae
Eleonore
Mississippi
Crowds in London Seek News On War News Rumors
Crowds thronged streets near the stock exchange seeking confirmation of reports about a government or royal development. Police directed crowds away as speculation mounted over Kitchener's successor with names like Lloyd George Derby and Robertson discussed. The king left Windsor for Asquith and the war council convened amid continued uncertainty.
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Sir William Robertson
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