Many candidates file for West Virginia primaries
At midnight a flood of nomination papers arrived as the secretary of state’s office closed. Edward Callaghan of Pennsylvania and Theodore F. Kurtz of Cleveland led presidential tickets for Democrats and Republicans respectively. The list included Republican and Democratic nominees for U S Senate and multiple district delegates across counties, with extensive filings from Charleston and Huntington figures and multiple entries from Kanawha to Berkeley counties.
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Charleston
Jay Fi Theodora Burton
Ohio
William Grant Webster
Chicago
Edward Callaghan
Charteros
Cériitontes
West Virginia
Cor
Deates
Hutton
Sual
Borh Alckerm
State Senate
House of Delegates
Secretary of State
Department
Detecrat
Chalorol
William Grant
Webster
Dorocist
Theodore Fi. Kurtoh
Cleveland
United States
Senate
Wiliam F Mite
Huntington
Benjamin L. Rosenboom
Wheeline
William E Chilton
Deine
Etnt
A. RL White
Nte Vubilean
Parkorairg
Howard Sutherland
Republican
Elkins
Inreo
Davin
Viking
Elkina
J. W. Dawson
J.T. Gibbons
Flev
P. Moon
Charles Towns Herschel C. Ogden
Whealing
Henry D. Hatfeld
Eckman
Louis Bennett
Weston
Joni
Wheeling
Montington
John ‘T.” Metray
Gratton
M. A. Chew
Leatherwood
A. W. Paull
Wonddale
Thomas J. Sherrard
Wallaburg
Tobert T. Cunninghan
Harry B. Curtin
Orkaburg
J. Mentor Caldwell
Repub
Venn
Parkersburg
T. E. Graham
Parkershoro
Walt Pandieton
Spencer
B. Pheills
Huntington Path
James PF. Beavers
Matewan
John B. Stevenson
Willam H. Thomas
Bromwell
White
Mutowan
Philip Konrad
Kanawha
Police drill ends with fatal shot in New York street
On May 6 in front of 3,000 spectators on Firth avenue a police methods demonstration led to a hold up scene. Lieutenant Christopher Reilly, playing the highwayman, was killed when a detective fired, while a wounded officer was sent to hospital and the suspect was detained.
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Firth Avenue
Christopher Reilly
Palley
Reilly
Bultel
Smallpox Outbreak Causes Quarantine Actions in Fayette County
Amid rising cases in Fayette County, health authorities report the epidemic checked by strict quarantine and isolation hospitals. Several towns along the Norfolk and Western railroad have closed Sunday schools and moving picture theaters to prevent spread.
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Charleston
Fayette County
Norfolk and Western
Roosevelt Endorsed at Progressive Convention in Boston
At the state Progressive party convention in Boston Maine Roosevelt was endorsed for president amid loud cheering. Harvard professor Albert Bushnell, as permanent chairman, delivered the keynote pledging a vigorous foreign policy and criticizing idle diplomacy.
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Boston
Maan
Une
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Albert Bushnell
Harvard
Chadrman
Prize schooner incident off Martian coast with Mexican crew
May 6 Mexican press reports the three masted auxiliary schooner Leonort and two other boats near a Martian coast position, a prize action ensues. The crew were noted as Mexicans with the captain freed from exemption, and the event involved the British authority unknown.
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Hrltiol -Crulmur Malutow
Aohoones
Leonort, Ui & Positon
Tandine
Hhiradt
Ty Orlan Ty Law
President Delays Comment on New German Submarine Orders
President Wilson plans no talk until the new German submarine orders are understood. Officials discuss wording, possible diplomatic moves, and whether to sever relations. Secretary Lansing departs for Annapolis with a copy of Berlin’s note as Ambassador Gerard notes dual language texts may explain minor variances.
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Jalil
Wilton
Lanning
United States
de Histon
Lhd
Watthen
Hotian
Germany
Washington
Bees Retary Lanting
Annapolis
Ita
Wilson
White House
Tim Us
Count von Barnatorm
New York
State Department
Gerard
Demands at New York Central and Nickel Plate Railroads
In New York on May 1 a group presented demands to recover their onion and rights, signaling the early steps of a labor mediation process. Officials from the federal mediation service conferred with railroad representatives to discuss the issues and possible resolutions. Enrico Currico and Lim Longr were named passengers of the ship Baganne traveling to Italy via France, with a note he plans to return to New York in November if not called to serve in the Italian army.
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New York
New York Central
Federal Bowl of Mediation
Enrico Curiko
Lim Longr
Italy
France
Aion
Wiive
Thalion
Lusitania Anniversary Seamen Strike Aboard Ultoius
On Lusitania anniversary eve Captain W. T. Turner faced a seamen strike aboard the Ultoius freight ship bound for Liverpool via Boston and Halifax. Seamen demanded higher wages and attacked within three miles. Turner appealed to police and then to the British consul before resuming voyage with a crew change in Boston.
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New York
W. T. Turner
Ultouls
Cunard
Liverpool
Via
Boston
Halifax
Turner
Statue of Wherry’ and Came Ashors
Marine
Hmit
Caplan Turner
Conan] Shepard
Vasual
Panic at Ohio National Bank in Columbus unfolds
In Columbus today Georges Alroy, 68, blamed as Airey, caused a panic at the Ohio National Bank by drawing a revolver on Officer Smith and bank president Kieswetter. He was shot during an attempted escape and hospitalized with a right kidney wound. Officer Smith and a depositor restrained him. others fled under desks as a possible gun battle loomed.
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Columbus
Ohio National Bank
Delaingat
Charley W. Beith
Emil Kinewetter
Georke Alroy
Smith
Interway
Alrey
Synntah
Ajrey
Omeer Smith
Airey
Oficer Slaith
Extensive mining strike spreads in Tay lor and Preston counties
In the coal region of Taylor and Preston counties, 1090 miners are out with more expected. A first 400 miners walked off Monday, prompting others to join. This afternoon union leaders met hoping for a districtwide action by Monday if operators refuse a 10 percent wage increase. No disorder reported as about eight thousand men are affected.
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Grafton
Taylor
Preston
Open Lands in Routt County Denver May 29
About 40 000 acres in the Little Snake river valley Routt county Colorado will be opened for homestead entry on May 29. The land lies near the Routt National Forest and represents a significant addition to available settlement opportunities in the region.
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Denver
Colo
Little Rnake River
Routt County
Ottawa approves $160,000 for foreign trade campaign
Ottawa May 6. Parliament unanimously approves an appropriation of $160,000 to enable the government to organize a campaign for foreign trade. The plan aims to revive trade with nations including Germany and Austria that were active before the war, under Sir George Fortar, minister of trade and commerce.
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Ottawa
Ont
George Fortar
Vna
Germany
Austria
Approval of Carranza Agreement Eases U S Mexican Troop Ties
Washington May 11 General Carranza approves the Scott Obregon pact aimed at widening cooperation between American and Mexican forces in the Vera Cruz region and avoiding clashes with Carranza troops. Officials deny any definite withdrawal date for Pershing expedition and plan to resume formal protocol after ratification.
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Pease
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Wilson
Moxico City
Carransa
Porshipg
Carrane
Washington Jate
Catranza
Germans Resume Verdun Offensive and Other Front Actions
Berlin reports the Verdun fighting proceeding successfully with heavy German guns and French trench evacuations on hill slopes, while French defenders halted waves west and northwest of the hill. Vienna notes Austro Italian front activity with Italian and Austrian air attacks and a Sudan uprising report. Italian relief efforts near Durazzo. and Hellenic forces at Brindisi.
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Verdun
Pay
Hil 204
Recson
Berlin
Vienna War Office
Balfent
Lucerna
Constantinople
Sudan
Iman
Darfour
Nile
Duraszo
Albania
Rome
Vienna
Avalona
Haletons
Awhtriga Meropianen
Brindial
Machmen
Diiver
Holy War Breaks Out In Sudan Reported By Constantinople
May 6 Berlin dispatches quote overseas news that Ali Dinar leader of Darfur proclaims a holy war against the British. Darfur, about 160000 square miles with 750000 to four million population, borders Kadman Budan and El Fasher is the capital. Dinar seeks aid from Senussi tribes against British troops near the Nile.
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Berlin
Bayville
Sudan
Constantinople
Today
Ali Dinar
Iman
Darfour
Budan
Nile
Tia Ali Dinar
Darfur
Aulian
El-fasher
Khartoum
Government fakes parliament to suspend constitutional guarantees
From Lishon May 4 via London May 6 a delayed report claims the government has faked parliament to suspend constitutional guarantees across the republic. The motive and legitimacy are disputed by political factions citing the ruling party's actions and public unrest.
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Lishon
London
Goverment Haa
Republic
Manmare
East Liverpool votes to stay wet in wet/dry election
East Liverpool voters approved remaining wet by 2,474 to 2,000 in a local wet/dry election. The result keeps the city in current alcohol sale status.
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Liverpool
East
Parker Arrested in Havana in Butler Murder Probe
American man Parker was arrested in Mansanillo Havana on a murder investigation tied to 2. V. Butler of Newport Kentucky last month. Harp reported Parker faces charges related to the case.
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Raasen
Havana
E. M. Parker
Mansanillo
Harp
2. V. Butler
Newport
Injunction Issued in Hocking Coal Case
A civil action in the arcult court granted a injunction on petition of Hocking Coal and Coke Company against Sunday Creek Coal and Cemtrab Tease Company trustees. The order bars the defendants from removing Frost property and related machinery or fan. The plaintiff asserts a fondant company owes its share amid the intervention.
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Thi Arcult
Hocking Coal and Coke
Sunday Creek Coal Ast Coke Company
Cemtrab Tease Company
Fondant
Tsvatrea
Iitheation Siesta
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Dare Denil
Shallpox
Roosevelt
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Uncle Sam
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Sverene
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Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Cateso
Altonia
City of Columbus
Taylor and
Preston Counties
Campaign
Gen. Carranza
Mexico
Teutons
Parker
Circuit Court
Hocking Coal and Coke Company
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