Washington Delegates Rally for Roosevelt at Chicago Kean Voters Huddle
Washington progressive delegates push quick action to nominate Roosevelt at the Kean convention hoping for a Roosevelt victory over Colonel. Three Republican delegates oppose Roosevelt while others stay open minded. Washington leaders organize committees, elect Murphine chair and Ward secretary, and monitor Alaska delegation moves.
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Abe Hurwitz
Chicago
Roosevelt
Kean
A. B. Sloan
North Yakima
E. Bowles
Seattle
Pat Halloran
Austin BE. Griffiths
Byron Phelps
Spokane
Washington
Tom Murphine
Philip 8. Ward
Wenat
Warburton Tacoma
A. Plannigan
A. F E. McCabe
Sherman & Bunch
Congress Hotel
Meeker
Sam Perkins
Hiram Johnson
Washington Ioes
George Werkin A
Washington State
E Griffiths
Hughes Beard Change Over Five Years
A side by side comparison shows Charlies E. Hughes as a supreme court justice with a thinner gray beard versus five years earlier as governor. Supporters link the beard and aging to a broadening mind as readers are invited to note changes in his expression and eyes.
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Charlies E. Hughes
Supreme Court
New York
William R. Hearst
Hughes
Washington
Children to Parade at Roses Festival in ND
About ten thousand school children will march as roses at the festival opening on Wednesday in North Dakota. More than 1,900,000 roses will be on display as part of the event proceedings.
Suffragists swarm Delegates at Women's Party convention
In Chicago on June 5 about 1300 suffragist delegates descended on Candidates Row and hotels housing Republican and Progressive delegates demanding federal equal suffrage action. Helen Keller attended and will speak at a delegate luncheon, with luncheon tickets rising from 1 to 5 dollars.
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Chicago
Women's Party
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
Old-Timers to Meet to Form City Fire Memorial Group
Seattle 89ers plan a Chamber of Commerce gathering Tuesday to organize a group honoring the June 6 fire memory. George F. Meacham serves as chairman of the effort to perpetuate the city’s historic blaze remembrance.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
George F. Meacham
Gossip at G O P Convention Headlines from Scene
Chicago June 5 report by a staff correspondent notes humorous tidbits at the convention. George Von L Meyer a former navy secretary wore a flagless lapel to Michigan Avenue, borrowed a nickel to buy a flag, and testimony shows the scene as light gossip. Augustus Gardner arrived to bolster a preparedness message. Eugene Foss of Massachusetts considered as Prohibitionist timber, while Joe Keating of Indiana arrives with political clout and a notable double chin.
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Taff
Hicago
Navy
George von L. Meyer
Michigan Ave
Meyer
Cactus Juice Ad and Political Intrigue Plague Typical Day
Health pitch for California Cactus Juice Compound claims to heal stomach and nerve ailments with a mix of herbs. The piece also details visiting politicians including Chauncey Depew T. R. Jr. and James J. Corbett amid convention chatter and favorite son debates in Chicago.
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California
Washington
Bartell Drug Store No. 3
Luther Warbank
Mother Earth
Middle West
Bartell Drug
1St and
Pike
Perkins Seeks Harmony Yet Stands Firm on Principles
Chicago June 5 The Progressive national committee meets to pursue peace with the GOP but refuses to sacrifice core aims. Geo W Perkins warns against hasty or costly concessions while noting possible conferences with Republican leaders and the rise of Roosevelt sentiment among moderates.
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H. L. Rennick
Perkins
Wil H. Childs
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Mother and Babe in Prison in Clark County Jail
Mrs. Hessie Mitchell and her months old baby are in the Clarke county jail charged with murdering her husband. The couple argued after a theater visit over the crying baby. Mrs. Mitchell fired a rifle at her husband as he pushed the gun away, the weapon discharged.
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Vancouver
Wash
Hessie Mitchell
Clarke County
Mitchell
Moving Picture Theatre
Town Swept Away Nome
Long distance reports say Council City was almost entirely swept away by floating ice as a blizzard hit the area Saturday and Sunday, with telephone messages noting extensive flood damage and disruption.
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Nome
Council City
Union Officers In Conference On Marin Strike Mediation
District officers of the Longshoremen's Association from Pacific Coast ports travel to San Francisco to decide if they will accept mediation offers. A Wednesday conference will determine whether to suspend strikes or resume work under the proposed terms.
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Bull Moose
Perkins
Hughes
Wight
England
International Leongehoremen's Association
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Wilson
Longshore Men's Association
Washington
Steamship Owners’ Association
Auto tips tragedy shocks Salem in Washington couple hurt
In West Salem last night the car driven by Mr and Mrs Robert McCrow of Golden Dale Washington overturned injuring ten people eight others plus the couple in critical condition.
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Salem
Ore
Robert McCrow
Goldendale
Washington
McCrow
West Salem
Watchman Robert O'Brien Crushed in Warehouse Shaft
Robert C. O'Brien a 47 year old watchman for West and Surry was killed when he was crushed in the freight elevator shaft of the Virginia at warehouse on Sunday.
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Robert C. O'Brien
West & Surry
Virginia At
Run Down by Auto Injures Laborer on City Streets
Nick Cheperoff a 32 year old laborer was struck by an auto driven by Dr N N Wiger at Sixth Ave and Jackson St Sunday. He is reported improving Monday at City Hospital.
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Nick Cheperoff
Senator Ollie James Named Democratic Convention Chairman
Washington June 6 President Wilson approved the selection of Senator Ollie James of Kentucky as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention to be held in St Louis.
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Washington
Wilson Ha
Ollie James
Kentucky
St Louis
Oregon loganberry juice heads to Chicago delegates
A carload of Oregon loganberry juice is en route to Chicago today to quench the thirsts of the delegates in the Republican national convention.
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Chicago
Portland
Oregon
Spargur to be honored at Seattle Symphony reception
John M. Spargur, director of Seattle's Symphony Orchestra, will be honored at a reception at the Press Club on Wednesday, June 28.
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John M. Spargur
Seattle
Symphony Orchestra
Press Club
Germans Launch Savage Assaults at Verdun Front
Paris reports continued violent German attacks by the crown prince’s forces around Deadman's Hill Hill 304 Fort Douaumont and Port Vaux on Sunday. Officials say German effort aims to boost morale after recent successes, but Verdun remains contested with alleged shortages of reserves to renew mass assaults.
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Paris
Verdun
Deadman’s Hill
Fort Douaumont
Port Vaux
French War Office
North Sea
Pier Fire Destroys Freight Worth 1.6 Million in San Francisco
Fire in San Francisco nearly destroys a state pier exposing $1,600,000 in Oriental freight. Investigators probe the blaze that erupted after longshoremen unloaded cargo from Shinyo Maru No. 2 following a wage dispute with Toyo Kisen Keisha.
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San Francisco
Toyo Kisen Keisha Company
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