Hughes and Root Put in Nomination by the Republican Convention
Justice Hughes was nominated for the presidency at the Republican National Convention in Chicago, with Governor Whitman announcing the Hughes nomination and taft memories triggering demonstrations. The convention heard calls for Roosevelt’s renomination as a unifying option, while the peace committee outlined that Republicans and Progressives must unite to win.
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Hughes
Root
Chicasgo
Justice Hughes
Nicholas Murray Butter
United States
Elihu Root
New York
Coliseum
Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Charles 8. Whitman
Whitman
Roosevelt
Peace Committee
Peace
Peace” Committee
Senator Smoot
Senator Fall
New Mexico
Old Guard
Hatfield
Mann
Isaac Mann
West Virginia
H. D. Hatfield
T. R
Wild Bull of Bashan Bounds Through Diplomatic China
A letter from Mann Page Carter, dated June 5, from New Orleans to Shirley Carter, rails at Mexican leadership as a gory land of paradox. It likens the Mexican premier to a reckless ranch bull wrecking China’s diplomatic china shop and blames megalo mania for poor leadership, ending with a note to see page two.
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Carranza
Wild Bull OF
Bashan
China
Mexico
Shirley Carter
Mann
Carter
New Orleans
Louisiana
Macedonia
Shooting match yields high scores despite bad weather
The Winchester Gun club event drew many spectators from surrounding towns. James A. Anderson of Remington Arms showcased expert shooting though weather limited fancy rifle display. Local shooters I S McNeill, B Stickley, Arthur Seabright posted strong scores. Captains Ed Jones and Lewis Miller led a four man team victory by 11 targets. local members scored well with Stickley 47 Seabright 47 Anderson 46 Jones 44 and others. Also sale notice for the 82 acre Kernstown Crisman farm set for June 10 in front of the Court House.
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Winchester Gun Club
James A. Anderson
Remington’ Arms Company
Anderson
I. S. McNeill
Harrisonburg
Worthington Hardware Copany
Staunton
B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Arthur Seabright
Ed. Jones
Lewis ‘Miller
Cc. B. Stickley
James Anderson
Baker Seabright
Ben. Parker
Lewis Miller
Roger Jones
Harry Hardy
Dr. Miller
Frank Grim
Ed. Grim
Jacob Crisman
Kernstown
Court House
Virginia
F. A. Corisman
Admis
Anti American Rioting Reported in Northern Mexico
General Funston reports the Chihuahua City consulate was damaged and anti American feeling intense after a Tuesday night attack. Rioting spreads as U S consulates in Chihuahua and Durango are wrecked and Villa leads bandits in Santa Barbara lootings near Parral. Two Villa affiliated bandits are hanged in Deming as militia stand by to prevent unrest.
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Washington
Funston
Chihuahua City
War Department
Repor EL Paso
Mexico
United States
Durango City
Villa
Santa Barbara
Parral
Deming
New Mexico
Columbus
First Troop Scouts surpass 1910 June record in sale drive
The First Troop of Boy Scouts topped last year’s Sixth of June record despite poorer weather. Gross receipts reached one hundred dollars, up from seventy two in 1915, with fifteen hundred ice cream cones sold. Credit goes to city county officials for booth space and efforts of scouts Arthur Fansler Richard Gray George Good Charles Talbert Paul Massey Garland Potts and others. Rogers Store Building and Houses at public auction Saturday June 10th.
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First Aid
Henry
Empire Theater
Arthur Fansler
Richard Gray George Good
Charles ‘Talbert
Paul Massey
Garland Potts
Rogers Store
Roanoke Chosen for Virginia Brigade Camp
The Virginia militia maneuvers will occur at Roanoke August 5 to 18 with three regiments selecting the site. Roanoke impressed leaders with utilities and rail access offered for the camp on 200 rolling acres near the city. Proposals from Roanoke Virginia Beach and Radford influenced the decision, plus future rifle range work at Virginia Beach.
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Virginia Military Organization
Roanoke
Virginia Brigade
Winchester
Virginia Beach
Radford
New Pastor to Lead Ninchester First Baptist Church
Rev W R Alexander named new pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ninchester. He will lead Sunday morning and evening services after recently earning a degree at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester Pa. He and his wife expect to occupy the parsonage on North Market Street soon.
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W. R. Alexander
First Baptist Church of
Ninchester
Mr. Alexander
Crozer Theoletical Seminary
Chester
North Market Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy Finals Conclude Tonight
The Shenandoah Valley Academy finals wrap up tonight after days of events drawing visitors from Virginia and beyond. Yesterday featured field day activities including dashes relays mile run equipment race pie-eating contest and tug of war with Company 8B led by Captain Coyner claiming the meet victory.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Virginia
Company 8B
Coyner
City Water 5 Declared Pure After Test
Government agent questioned Winchester water for militia encampment plans and found it unsafe. Dr. P W Boyd collected sterile samples and sent them to Richmond, showing the water to be safe for drinking. Yard party announced for June 10 at Crums Memorial Church.
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Winchester
Richmond
P. .W. Boyd
Crums Memorial Curch
Fine Drilling By Shenandoah Valley Academy Cadets
Companies A and B of Shenandoah Valley Academy were drilled on City Hall Plaza in front of faculty and a large crowd. Capt. Robert Y. Conrad and 2nd Lt. R. F. Barton Jr. inspected, with results to be announced at evening commencement exercises. Major Claud Cammer led evolutions. drills earned hearty applause from spectators.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
City Hall
Robert Y. Conrad
R. F. Barton, Jr
Second Virginia Regiment
Claud Cammer
Academy
Contributions To The Monument Fund Receipts Reported
Miss Lucy Russell treasurer acknowledges additional contributions to the Confederate Monument Fund. Names include Miss Florence Burgess, Mr. John E. Boyd of Martinsburg West Virginia, Mr. A Roosenberger, Mrs. Maggie Kerfoot of Washington DC, Boy Scouts Memorial day collection of 13 dollars, and Mr. S F Rhodes of Middletown Virginia.
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Lucy Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
Florence. Burgess
John E. Boyd
Martinsburg
W. V
Maggie Kerfoot
Washington, D. c
Boy Scouts
S. F. Rhodes
Middletown
Contributions pour in for Winchester Scout Camp fund
The Winchester Council of Boy Scouts reports liberal contributions to the scout summer camp fund collected by treasurer Robert W. Schultz. It notes 134 letters were sent to potential supporters and urges the remainder to reach the $300 minimum cost, describing delays as procrastination.
Owners of Dogs Dog Tax Due Date Notice
Public notice from M A Doran Chief of Police warns owners to pay dog taxes by June 17 1916. Notices indicate enforcement and collection procedures by city police.
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M. A. Doran
Children’s Day At Market Street Church
The Sunday school of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will observe children's day with music and recitations at 8 oclock next Sunday evening June 11. The Sunday school has practiced on special music accompanied by their large orchestra and three new selections will be performed. The school meets in the Sunday school room at 7 45 oclock and the public is invited to attend.
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Market Street
Irvin Snapp to Receive VPI Bachelor Degree
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute holds its forty fourth commencement in Blacksburg from June 9 to 14 with ex Governor Mann conferring degrees. Irvin Snapp of Fairmont Avenue is listed to receive a Bachelor of Science, noted for strong academic and military performance as first lieutenant in the I. C. of cadets.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Mann
Virginia
Irvin Snapp
G. O. Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
Preaching Planned at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
There will be preaching on Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Clearbrook. The Rev. H Turner of Richmond Virginia will preach, delivering a sermon under the direction of B Selock.
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Presbyterian ‘Church
Clearbrook
H. ¥. Turner
Richmond, Va
New York Man George H. Sullivan Registered at Hotel Evans
Mr. George H. Sullivan of New York was registered last night at Hotel Evans, signaling a routine hotel check in. The brief item notes the guest without additional context or affiliations.
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George H. Sullivan
New York
Evans
Great Battle Near Lutsk Claims Two Million Engaged
Russian forces press Austrians from Zarte rusk to the Galician frontier. Lutsk fortress captured, nearly 55,000 prisoners taken in less than a week as 2,000,000 soldiers clash in Volhynia Galicia and Bukovina amid massive losses. Germans attack Verdun and Ypres fronts with heavy fighting continues.
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Petrograd
Volhynia
Galicia
Bukowina
Zarterusk
Lutsk
Teutons
Lucknow
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices Report
At the close Baltimore wholesale markets ticked No 2 red wheat at 1.06 14 per bushel and corn at 83 cents.
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Baltimore
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William Howard Taft
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Remington Company
U. S
Chihuahulla
Durango
Shema Phi Delta Fraternity
Jack— I
At S. Soltenberger and Co
City Water
S. W. Academy
Robert W. Schultz
Winchester Council
Albert Baker
R. T. Barton
R. T. Barton, Jr
Holmes Conrad
Lily Baker
Ida Baker
Minnie Baker
Sophie Baker
fNen Mann
Lucas
Total Cove
Eer
Esassenen
Market St. Church
Vy. P. I
Czar
Verdun
Hoth
Meuse
War Office
Thiaumont Farm
Borilin
Sayville
Ypres
Athepns
Marissa
Paris
Bulgaria
Greece
Koenig
Copenhagen
Jutland
Warspite
Joffre
War Council
London
Downingsstreet
Baltimore Grain Markets
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