G.O. P. Convention so Honest It Gives the Vote-Buyers a Pain
Charles Edward Russell notes a skeptical view of political conventions in 1916 Chicago. He argues the middle west resists sensational boosts and that truth in business like campaigning counts, praising this convention as perhaps the most honest yet.
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the Star
Charles Edward Russell
Antoinette Funk
American National Women's Suffrage Association
G.O. P
Garfield
John Sherman
Teddy
Bright Little Boy
Middle West
America
T. R
St Perkins
Blue Grass
Iowa
Reed Smoot
Murray Crane
What sort of a man is Hughes
The article paints Charles Evans Hughes as genial and warm in private life yet formidable as a supreme court justice. It recalls Al Smith praising him, notes his love of dogs music and golf, and describes his Washington home library and taste for detective stories and Emerson.
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Supreme Court
al Smith
Tammany
Hughes
Emerson
Washington
Justice Hughes
Motley
Gibbons
Hume
Darwin
Huxley
Spencer
Carlyle
Bunnies Found on White House Lawn
Washington June 9. Police report twenty baby rabbits found in a nest on the White House lawn with President Wilson able to claim left hind feet for campaign superstition.
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Washington
Wilson
Dalrymple
White House
Eugene Howard A Hard Worker at Moore Theatre
The Howard brothers Eugene and Willie discuss the tough life of a comedian at the Moore theatre last night. Eugene explains his method of planting lines and hard enunciation while Willie adds his quick delivery to get laughs. They reflect on the craft and their professional focus amid show business pressures.
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Eugene Howard
Willie
Moore Theatre
George Monroe
Marilyn Miller
Daphne Pollard
Howard Brothers
Eugene
Gene
Daphne Pollard to Perform Full Matinee Saturday
The Star clarifies that Daphne Pollard will perform the entire matinee of The Passing Show of 1915 on Saturday starting at 11 a.m. She will not leave during the show to join the Star float in the preparedness parade and will instead remain for the full performance.
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Daphne Pollard
Daphne
Burton Emerges Favorite Among Dark Horse GOP Nominees
In Chicago betting rooms Senator Burton led as a dark horse for the Republican presidential nomination at 4 to 1, with Ohio's delegation and Nick Longworth cited as possible factors for a Burton compromise. Roosevelt opened at even money, Hughes 6 to 5, Root 5 to 1, Weeks and Cummins 7 to 1.
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Chicago
Burton
Dark Horse
O'Leary
Roosevelt
Hughes
Root
Weeks
Cummins
Patrolman Shot By Accidental Handgun Discharge
Motorcycle Patrolman Louis Gay sustained a painful wound to the left hand when his shoulder-holster caught on his coat lining causing his pistol to discharge. The bullet entered between the third and fourth fingers and fractured the third finger bone.
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Louis Gay
Gay
Old Man Kills Self at Home in Despondent Mood
Aquilla Gove, 71, of 6518 Holly Street died Thursday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound fired in the rear of his residence. Authorities say despondency over illness is believed to be the motive.
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Aquilla Gove
Holly St
Students Married at Pacific College Commencement
A. V. Setterling of Seattle and Leona St. John of Snohomish married before 300 spectators during the Pacific college commencement exercises on Thursday.
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A. V. Setterling
Seattle
Leona St. John
Snohomish
Pacific College
Prince Schrader Held in Jail Amid Fraud Charges
Los Angeles authorities say self-styled healer Prince Schrader and associates promoted divine healing by blessing handkerchiefs and collecting gifts from the afflicted. The trio, including Francis Schlatter, faces federal charges for using the mails to defraud amid nationwide activity.
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Los Angeles
United States District Attorney
Los Angeles Record
Prince” August Schrader
August Algard
Francis Schlatter
New York
Walter Cookson
Federal Grand Jury
Schrader
Prince” Schrader
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