Harding Nominated by Republicans on Tenth Ballot
Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio secured the Republican presidential nomination on the tenth ballot at the Coliseum in Chicago with 520 votes. The convention featured heavy support for Harding, shifting Lowden and other factions, as leaders discussed vice presidential options and adjournment tactics amid ongoing balloting.
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Fred Upham
National Treasu
Lowden
Harding
Coliseum
Wood
Senator Lodge
Connecticut
Johnson
Florida
Kansas
Kentucky
Lowdon
Louisiana
Knox
Wodd
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Warren
Michigan
Borah
Colonel Proctor
Gen. Wood
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Whenellinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Massachusetts
Lodge
Minnesota
College
Flash
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New York
Keystone
Proctor
Chicago
Senator Harding
Lake Michigan
Vies
Malin
Willis
Arry Daugherty
Daugherty
Senator Johnson
William C. Proctor
Genearl. Wood
Col
Av. Hert
Smoot
McCormick
Senator New
Estabrook
New Hampshire
William Barnes, Jr
Senator Baring
Gay
Charles
Corrill
Kanags
Allen
Nomination of Harding by Willis at Republican convention
Former Ohio Governor Frank B. Willis nominating Senator Warren G. Harding for the Presidency declares the Republican platform and stresses Harding’s record in the Senate, opposition to alleged government overreach, and the need for a steady leader to restore American prosperity and independence.
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Chicago
Washington
Lincoln
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Willis
Harding
Senate
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Republic
William McKinley
Isw
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
I. W. Wiem
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Balloting Progress in Presidential Nomination Struggles
The report outlines multiple ballots showing Wood leading then gaining on subsequent rounds with Lowden and Johnson, while Hoover Coolidge Sproul and others receive scattered support. Final tallies indicate Wood and Lowden maintaining top positions across ballots with Lafollette also listed among voting options.
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Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Butler
Knox
Ward of New York
Kelloge
Minnesota
Poindexter
Sutherland
Lafollette
Dupont
Harding
Sproul
Coolidge
Hoover
Kellogg
Minnestota
Watson
Ward
N. Y
Rowden
Kellog
N.Y
Jienroot
Wisconsin
Official Wood
Lenroot
Hays
McGregor
Texas
Convention Hart Union Faces Harding Wood Ballots
The hall buzzed with banners portraits and noise makers as delegates waited for a nomination at the convention. Massachusetts plans a ninth ballot shift from Wood to Harding while Wood to Coolidge is set after three more ballots amid delays and no adjournment agreement. Pennsylvania delegates cite a telegram claiming Senator Penrose is very ill and may not survive the day.
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Coliseum
Frank Knox
Wood
Harding
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Lowden
Will Hays
National Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
Wukelis Sentenced for Still Operation. Brother Not Prosected
George Wukelis received a one month sentence from U S Judge Sater for operating a still. He was brought from Columbus to the county jail to serve, with $500 in costs. His brother Dan, charged in the same case for aiding enforcement of prohibition laws, was dismissed by Judge Sater. Probate Court inventory and appraisement returns filed by Edgar Connelly and Edward Wrebults.
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George Wukelis
U. S
Sater
Costa
Columbus
Dan Wukelis
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Toronto Steubenville
Charles A Thayer 21 and Sarah Costello 18 both of Toronto. William OConnell 30 Tiltonville and Andre M Frye 16 Yorkville. Gilbert G Mellvain 42 and Emma P Taylor 29 both of Toronto. William M Dunn 21 and Ellen Veuise Bair 18 both of Steubenville.
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Charles A. Thayer
Sarah Costello
Toronto
William ‘O'Connell
Tiltonville
Andre M. Frye
Yorkville
Gilbert G. Mellvain
Emma P. Taylor
Seeks Pardon for 1916 Murder Convict in Virginia
Harry Duffy, jailed for life in Moundeville for the Winifred Fone murder on Oct 19, 1916, has applied to the Governor of West Virginia for clemency.
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Harry Duffy
Winifred Aes Foune
Moundeville
Woat
Virginia
Murder Mystery Cleared Up in River Death Case
Authorities link Pittsburgh man Stephen Galchek 25 floral decorator to wife Madame Stanley and husband Mike Ondrick. Body exhumed at Rayland cemetery confirmed by clothing and teeth. Skull fractures indicate blows or water trauma. no head gunshot found. Evidence ties Ondrick’s handcuffs to the case.
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Ohio River
Yorkville
Sephen Galchok
Pittaburzh
Brooke County
W. Va
Aow
Severn J. Ellis
Madame Stanley
Fllansbee
Mike Ondrick
Fitlsburgh
West Virginia
Pitts-burgh
Rayland Cemetery
Clarence Willams
James Hearn
Joseph Markoyie
Stephen Lavasik
Galchek
Steubanville
Ohie
Follanshee
Follansbee
Pittsburgh
P. & L. B. Railroad ‘Detective Bureau
Geldon
Ondrick
Madama Stanley
Galeriek
Pittsburgh floral decorator identified in river death mystery
Raylang reports the body exhumed and positively identified as Stephen Galwick of Pittsburg. The victim, thrown from the Steubenville bridge into the Ohio River in January, shows a fractured skull suggesting blunt force murder. Identification by Garcick’s brother and Detective Williams is a key step in solving the case.
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Raylang
Willams
Pittsburg
Galciek
Pittsburgh
Youth Improperly Altering Currency Faces Court
In Columbus the United States court hears James V Fay of Yorkville charged with turning a $4 bill into a $20 bill by cipher. Fay claims ignorance of cipher. a mental exam may be ordered. Also Oncar A Renter, 17, of Stewartsville, charged with converting bills, pleads not guilty as his case is set for Monday with appointed counsel.
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Columbus
United State District
United States
James V. Fay
Yorkville
Foy
James
Ford
Palmer
Oncar A. Renter
Stewartsville
Oklahoma
Sater
At Large Weirton Laborer Discharged as Not Responsible
EN Kokovich, 30, a laborer from Weirton, was discharged from Ohio Valley hospital as not responsible but refused to leave. He disappeared from the hospital early today and is at large in the city as police search for him to return him to Weirton. He said he could not find his way back and stayed with friends who did not fetch him.
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Ohio
McKinley
Mark Hanna
William H. Taft
Theodores Roosevelt
Senate
Roosevelt
France
Col
Becaugee
Ulysses
Sanata
EN Kokovich
Weirton
Ohio Valley Hospital
Probate Court appoints guardians in local case
Probate Court named Thomas J. Shaw as guardian ad litem and appointed Emily Becker guardian for William Ritted Ones, with Jon Kireta involved as allegee in the proceedings.
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Thomas J. Shaw
Jon Kireta
Emily Becker
Wm. Ritted Ones
Tenth Convention Held in Chicago
The Republican national convention, the tenth in Chicago, is noted with previous host cities and nominees listed. The record shows a sequence of nominations from 1856 to 1916 including Fremont, Lincoln, Grant, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, and Hughes, among others.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnat
John C. Fremont
W. L. Dayton
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal
Hamlin
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Schuyler
Colfax
Ulysses & Grant
Henry Wilson
Cincinnati
Rutherford
Hayes
W. A.wheeler
James A. Garrell
Weirton Chief Returns With White Slavery Case Summary
Weirton Chief Harry L. Brooks returns from Detroit with Miss Mildred Costick a witness in the white slavery case involving former Weirton police officer Sir Martin aged 32. Costick is being sent to an industrial school following Martin's four year sentence in Michigan for the crime. Martin’s companion Nid Papous pleaded guilty as an accomplice and received thirteen months. Martin, a married man, faces divorce efforts by his wife and they have one child.
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Harry L. Brooks
Weirton
Detroit
Mich
Mildred Costick
Sir Martin
Weirton _ pollé
Costick
Martin
West Virginia
Michigan ‘State
Nid Papeous
Detvolt
Sixteen Children Seek School Senator Role in Jefferson County
Sixteen Jefferson County students compete for the county school senator seat at the Thrift Congress to be held October 22 and 25 in Columbus. Lieutenant Governor Clarence Brown will preside as issues include high costs, extravagance, waste, and pilferage. Candidates listed include Madaling McEndree, John Mcite, Helen Dovrance, Agnes Bickers, Tony Sproch, Joseph Craiz, Emi Flaherty, John Darmo, John Tall, Wm Pettibone, Doris Martin, Wayne Lichthizer, Mike Sirbes, Elizabeth Minch, Olive May Metro, Paul Green.
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Jefferson County
Columbus
Congress
Senate
Gegsiot
Clarence Brown
Madaling McEndree
John Mcite
Helen Dovrance
Agnes Bickers
Tony Sproch
Joseph Craiz
Emi
Flaherty
John Darmo
John Tall Wm
Pettibone
Doris Martin
Wayne Lichthizer
Mike Sirbes
Ezabeth Minch
Olive May Metro Paul Green
Injunction Sought Against County Officials Over Highway Assessments
The F C C and St L Ry filed in Common Pleas for an injunction to bar Jefferson County Commissioners Treasurer and Auditor from collecting levies on Wayne township highway charges and improvements. Assessments total $2590.83.
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F.C. C
St. L. Ry
Jefferson County
Wayne Township
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Colorado
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Hert
C. B. Warren
Joseph. B. ‘Kealing
T. Coleman Dupont
Harry Daugherty
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Legislative Department
White House
Warren A. Hardying
Johnson Low
Colidge
Buteler
Prichard
la Follette
Utler
Nox
Edgar &. Connelly
Edward W. Rebults
Stephen ‘Galchek
Follawsbee
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