Harmony and Optimism At St Louis Democratic Convention
The advance guard of the Democratic Party gathers in St Louis on June 12 as unity dominates, with deliberations over a Texas contest and plans shaped around a Wilson victory. The platform favors peace through handling European and Mexican issues, rejects a one term limit, and hints at outreach to the Progressive party under Wilson.
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St. Louis
Democratic Party
Tts
Democratic National Committee
Texas
Fairbanks
Marshall
Indiana
Major
Missouri
Mareshall
Gistebojre
Wilson
McCoombs
Justice Tihghes
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive
New Oil Well Near Breese Shows Daily Output
Breese June 12 West No 7 was brought in without shooting by Frogtown Oil and Gas Company with a showing of about 76 barrels of first grade oil per day. This is the sixth well drilled by the company, five producers and one duster. Three of the wells lie on the Hofsommer tract and two on the Mrs F Koch farm. Preparations have been made to drill three more wells in the next few days. The Ohio Oil Company is now drilling its fifth well.
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Breese, Ay
West No. 7
Frogtown Oil and Gasompany Swith
Hofsommer
Hughes Real Glad He's Back In Politics Again
United Press report from New York on June 1 notes Charles E Hughes, Republican presidential candidate, opening his campaign with a brisk morning in New York. He met party leaders at Astor, saying he would see newspaper men and dodging questions about Frank Hitchcock as national chairman or Colonel Roosevelt, while showing cheer at his return to active politics.
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Hughes
United [Press
NewYork
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Lyehole
Astor
Frank Hitchcock
Colonel Roosevelt
Boghes
Breese Area Well Probes Large Oil Pool Near City
A company led by W. P. Dickerson of Lawrenceville reports securing francs and expects drillings within days. The new well shows a large oil pool extending east about one mile north of Breese. The eastern pool edge lies roughly three miles northeast of Keres while the western edge remains unfound.
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W. P. Dickerson
Lawrenceville
Tit
Breese
Poolsis
Keres
Muster Day signals broader enlistment drive in Illinois
Chicago reports on an slated June muster day that will reclaim manpower for the state. Gov. Edward I Duane plans a statewide call to fill militiamen and water PCRS, aiming to boost enlistment strength with a focus on Illinois land and resources.
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Chicago
Hdward I
Duanes
Dlinois
Auto crash claims life of oil driller in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Jude rl WicR erald a well known oil driller from Lawrenceville Illinois was killed and four others injured in a late night crash on the Wrenievilla road two miles from the city. Reckless driving and a bad tire caused the wreck. Driver Joffmain was trapped by the gear and died at Samaritan Hospital before aid arrived.
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Vincennes
Ind
Jude Rl. WicRerald
Lawrenceville
Wrenievilla Road
Troi
McAndrews
George White
Fitzgerald
Joffmain
Od Samaritan Hospital
Ding
Robbers Blow Safe In Plain Ville Stores
Robbers attacked A J Standiford general merchandise store and other town sites in Plainville Saturday night using tarpaulins crow bars and an explosive. No valuables were taken though notes and papers remained. The raid ended when robbers fled after breaking a rear window and side door. No clues found. Panama City population rose by 6000 last year to about 65000.
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Plainville
A. J. Standiford
E. & T. Railroad
Standiford
Three Mexican Raiders Killed Five Captured
United Press reports at Laredo Texas that Mexican raiders were killed and five captured after a raid on the International and Great Northern railroad trestle north of Laredo. A posse of horsemen engaged the raiders between Webb and Cactus, killing several. two raiders were captured at the bridge and jailed. Additional raiders were reported jailed in Webb and Laredo, with militia heading to the scene to intercept a possible return toward the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Fer
International & Great Northern
Webb
Cactus
Cactu
Wibb
Interm Railroad
Harditt
Texas
Join & Great North
Evening Prayer and Sermon at St. John's Episcopal
Evening service at St John’s Episcopal Church at 7:30. Rev W R Plutimer will preach. Everyone is invited to attend.
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St. John's
W. R.plutimer
Vote Recount Reclassifies Washington Wet Dry Result
Special Judge Fablio Gwin voided four illegal votes from the March 29 local option election in Shoats Washington. The court finds 1117 wets and 1175 drys after overturning altered and illegal ballots. Ten saloon license hearings followed, with renewals expected and an appeal likely to challenge the dry outcome.
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Fablio Gwin
Shoats
Washirton
Washington
Gwin
Wer Sieverking
Lafe Wick
Wiliam Wilson
Ann Fieorge Johnson
Charles Jen Legal
Rev. L. J. Johnson
Joe MrGeboo
Austin Russell
Harvey Grennwood
Athan Drury
John Scholl
Charles Hill
A. T. Breinhart
Victor Hugsard
Alex Prentiss
A. KW. Brewer
Adam Nold
Frank Blackwell
Oan
Steinhart
Meredith House
B. H. Robinson
Tingley sues heirs over will contest damages
Mrs. Katherine Tingley head of the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society sues Keith Spalding and his wife J Walter Spalding and Henry B Spalding heirs of Albert G Spalding sporting goods dealer in San Diego accusing them of conspiring to injure her and destroy her religious work at Point Loma seeking 250000 for damages amid a contested will. The report notes an implausible figure about global population.
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San Diego
Cat
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherh and Theosophical Society
Keith Spalding
J. Walter Spalding
Henry B. Spalding
Albert. G. Spalding
Sporting Goode
A. G. Spalding
Roosevelt as Progressive Leader Sparks Party Realignment
The piece argues Roosevelt as father and mother of the Progressive Party and criticizes Hughes as a nominee. It claims dissidents split from the party over its leadership and cites reports of progressives joining the Democratic Party, urging voters to compare platforms and outcomes of the two major parties.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Ife
Brun
Progressive Party
Spiie
Eressives
Democratic Party
Hiere
Dav
Democracy
Progressiv
Russian Drive Halted At Dre Point Near Front
London reports June 12 indicates heavy fighting as German forces repulse a Russian push northwest of Bocgacz. Official statements claim 200 prisoners taken by Metro-Germans and a Russian capture of Demidovka, fifteen miles west of Dubno, with two Austrian divisions said to be seized near Czernowitz.
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Londen
East
Tront
Bocgacz
German War Office
Petrograd
Demidovka
Dubno
London
Czernawitz
Withdrawal of American Troops Questioned in U S Note
Washington June 12 The president’s reply to a Car- 123 note demands withdrawal of American troops or risk worsening the nation’s crisis. The note will be politely refused, shaping a near completion of a rearrangement. The report also notes Russia’s wheat yield is low.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
Lbe Wilson
St. Louis
Bedford Baptists to Welcome New Pastor Solomon Hayworth
Bedford community hears that Solomon A Hayworth, chosen May 7 as pastor of the First Baptist Church, is due to arrive with his wife and daughter for permanent residence. He led Washington Baynet Church for six years, aiding a $35,000 church build, and previously served in Indiana Oregon and the Northwest states. The congregation and neighboring churches extend a warm welcome as preparations for the reception proceed. In unrelated news, Solomon Garnett in Dalston England died after hospital autopsy found two swallowed toothbrushes.
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AL Hayworth
First Baptist Church
Réi
Methodist
Piballyteriad
United Brethren
Express
Nev. Aree
Jesus
United Brethers
Hetnadisy
P. A. Garriott
United “Freche
W. ‘S. Rater
M. Bo ¢Hard
Ww. Hosken
Presbyterian Ture
Rollin A. Bennett
Wry Eyworth
Heboul
First Baptist
Learch
Yavanny
Residhia
BB Valenting
Aurorascind
Atev
Hayworth
Bedford Democrat
Solomon A Hayworth
Bedford First Baptist Church
Jis
Washington
Indiana
Oregon
Swallowa
Dalston
England
Solomon Garnett
Itm
Cuté Hand Dies After Accident in Bevier Missouri
Bevier Missouri man died from blood poisoning after an accidental injury yesterday when a blade cut him. The incident occurred as he was making something at home. He succumbed to the infection at a local hospital.
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Bevier
Qilie Cooley
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William Wilson
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