Old Friends Rally to Aid Hughes in New York
June 12 New York A revival of the Hughes alliance reportedly forms the Hughes Non Partisan league to support Republican candidate Hughes in New York. Travis H Whitney Public Service commissioner says the group will cooperate with the Republican organization and share headquarters for Hughes visits. Hughes declines to discuss plans, saying only that duty guides him and he came to hold future arrangements discussions.
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New York
Hughes
Washington
Hughes Alliance
Travis H. Whitney
Hughes-de Bis
Hughes Backers Rally Behind Hughes Presidential Bid
Chicago reports George von L Meyer endorses Hughes in letters of acceptance and urges concerted action to elect Hughes. In St Louis William Allen White, Progressive leader, signals Roosevelt may back Hughes and discusses possible successor to Roosevelt and broader Hughes campaign support.
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Chicago
George von L. Meyer
Colonel Roosevelt
Hughes
Hughes Accepts Republican Nomination for President
Justice Hughes telegrams acceptance of the Republican nomination, resigns from the Supreme Court. President Wilson accepts the resignation. Hughes pledges to serve the nation in a crisis, critiques foreign policy, and calls for strong Americanism and firm rights protection. He notes U.S. missteps in Mexico and diplomacy.
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Washington
Hughes
Harding
Republican Nations Convention
Supreme Court of the United State
White House
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles 5
Tumulty
Wilson
Justice Hughes
Messtnger
Woodrow Wilson
Hughen
Mexico
Virginia Can't Sell Us Out Yet Virginia Can't Sell Us Out Yet
Washington June 12 The Supreme Court denied Virginia's petition for immediate order to marshal sale of West Virginia property to satisfy the 12 million dollar judgment in the Virginia West Virginia state debt case.
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ABA
Washington
Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Virginia
State of West Virginia
Weekend Police Roundup From Annabelle and Nearby
Local patrols report arrests in Annabelle and nearby towns for whiskey selling and public drinking. A. B. Atkinson and Arthur Miller face charges, with Miller’s case linked to testimony against William Warren. John Mulligan and John Ring are noted for terrorizing and theft-like acts, with Ring jailed. The piece references a Hotel Thomas Buckley incident and a serious head injury to an elderly man. Rewards offered for information leading to arrests in West Virginia.
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A. B
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Atkinson
Annabelle
Marioni County
Ed. Rothilaberger
Cotloboss
Arthur "Monk" ‘Miller
Fairmont
William
Warren
Miller
John Mulligan
Worthington
Thomas Buckley
Sullivan
John Ring
W. Va
Adr
Democrats Change Convention Plan
In St Louis on June 12 the Democratic National Committee prepared for the convention with contests over three seats from District of Columbia Hawaii and Texas plus a protest on Hawaii and DC delegations. Chairman McCombs said a short session would speedily settle matters. The program shifted to open with a keynote by the temporary chairman and committee appointments, followed by speeches by the permanent chair and other Democrats. The platform vote and candidate naming were slated for Friday with morning sessions for platform adoption.
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ST. Louis
National ‘Committee
Oder
National Committee
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Texas
McCombs
Instructors Named for Marion County Teachers Institute
The Marion county teachers institute planned for two days starting August 26 will feature Edward Ayernoson of Pittsburgh to lecture on High school work and Mr Tenney, superintendent of Montana Normal schools, to instruct Normal teachers. Two more instructors are expected to teach primary and grade teachers. More than two hundred teachers from Fairmont and Marion county will travel to Clarksburg for the West Virginia educators association meeting on June 14, 28, and 16.
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Marion County Teachers Institute
Homer C. Toothman
Edward Ayneroson
Pittsburg
Tenney
Normal Schools
Montana
Fairmont
Marion County
Clarksburg
West Virginia Jueators Association
Thousand Club Enters Upon Most Strenuous Stage
The West Virginian reports the Thousand Club race intensifying as a $3,200 prize fund nears distribution. Candidates gain momentum, but many still lag, leaving vast territory to cover and votes to secure. Prospective winners feel pressure to prove their worth to supporters.
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Thousand Club
West
Thoweand Club
Mready
New Hotel Planned On Site Of Watson Hotel
A branch of financiers pursuing the New Fairmont hotel is said to have acquired the old Watson hotel property. The report lacks confirmation as the principals were out of town, with Sam R. Nuzum handling the transfer from the Washington owner. The delay in plans for the new hotel remains unexplained.
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Watson
Financiete
Sam R. Nuzumg Saia
Washington
Name in Papers Watson's Undoing
Louis Watson of Mannington was jailed for shooting Minnie McDonald of Fairmont during a past crime. He escaped the Harrison county road gang after a month and was later cut by Howard Sapp, an assailant still at large. Watson faces extra penalties and fines.
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Louis Watson
Mannington
Jaye Aho
Clarkaburi
Sheri" Loco
Wolfe
Forthon Ovat
Minnie McDonald
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Watson
Minnie
Harrison County
Howard Sapp
Darrisburg
Three Million Feet From New Gas Well
A Monongahela Valley lease well, named on Miracle Run in Monongalia County, reported output of about three million feet of gas daily. Local company officials praised the well as surpassing expectations, with manager Ian Pryor stating its production may meet Fairmont's summer gas needs.
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Monon- Bahola Valley Traction Company
Prasley Shriver
Battello Trict
Monongalla
Fa’ Sven
Iani Pryor
Fairmont
Fire Plug Broken In Auto Accident In Marion
A serious collision occurred this afternoon at Third Street and Fairmont Avenue when a Marion Product Co truck driven by Sam Brola struck a Buick driven by Sam Chamber. Bystanders say both cars were traveling on Fairmont. the truck allegedly struck the Buick after attempting to cross Third Street, breaking a water plug and causing water to flow down Patt moat orenie.
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Third Street
Fairmont Avenue
Marion Product Company
Sam Brola
Sam" Chamber
Tia
Marion Product
Buick
Chambers
Ite
Patt Moat
Recount Demanded in Local Primary Ballot Contest
In a county primary dispute representatives of Lilly and Robinson factions pressed for a recount. Judge Robinson's supporters sought a quick canvass while the junty court delayed, with Morgan town attorney Morgan Glasscock set to aid Lilly. Recount work began but was unlikely to finish by tomorrow evening as tabulation checks continued.
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Junty Court
Lilly
Robinson
James A. Meredith
Charles £. Robinson
Caross
Harry Brand
Abe Lilly
Andi
Brand
Morgantown
Orm
Glasscock
Dent Lona
Robinsons Lead Over a Thousand in Republican Primary
Wheeling June 12 The entire state results confirm Judge Ira E. Robinson for governor and A A Lilly for attorney general, with Howard Sutherland winning the U S Senate nomination over William F. Hite. Robinson's statewide majority reached about 250,520 with Lilly’s Wyoming County lead of 798, and adjustments from Upshur and Monongalia counties shifted several totals in Robinsons favor.
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Wheeling
Ira E. Robinson
A. A. Lilly
Howard ‘Sutherland
United States Senate
William F
Hite
Lilly
Wyoming County
Robinson
Upshur
Monongalis County
Industrial Agent Fund Completion Report Reaches Fairmont
The industrial agent committee of the chamber of commerce completed its fundraising today and announced that J. R. Bpesd will be arriving in Fairmont shortly. The exact date and further details were not clearly legible.
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Te Chamber of Commates
Fairmont
Commencement at Fairmont State Normal School
The Fairmont State Normal School held its annual commencement at the Normal auditorium this morning at ten. President Joseph Rost er presided as degrees were awarded to twenty nine graduates. The program featured music by Mine Army Ree and Miss Alta McNosly, a piano solo, and a quartet performance. Superintendent Shawkey of Charleston and Virginia officials attended to present diplomas, with remarks praising the school and the faculty's work.
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Fairmont State Normal Seaigall
Joseph
Cltfex
Nandioat
jHleo
Clase
Ini
Audi
Alta
McNosly
Claude 5. Goodwin
M. E
Ginla Mulvey
Louis Thomnon Harley
Edgar
Toltrick
Minda
Virginia
Mulvey
Joseph Roster
Fon. Shawkey
Charleston
W.V
Schoolal
Rosler
Shawkey
Js Baman
Diamond Church
Business Buildings Ten Feet Wide Defy City Board
The City Board of Affairs granted permits to Deveny and Wilbur Hennen to erect a two story front on Mary Street with a depth of 70 feet and a back building. Pool room licenses were issued to Pickett Deveny and Merce Hart. The Arcade restaurant renewal was approved for July. A $2000 residence is planned on a grant land parcel.
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City Board of Affairs
Deveny
Wilbur
Hennen
Mary Street
Patrisonters
United Supreme Court
L Pickett
T. A. Deveny
Merce and Hart
Ted
Dette
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Weather note indicates a low confidence forecast for West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, with possible rain tonight and Tuesday. Expect unsettled conditions and light winds with temperatures near seasonal norms.
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West Virginia and Western
Ean Fylvania
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