Republicans Nominate Hughes and Progressives Nominate Roosevelt
Chicago June 10 Hughes the New York associate justice was nominated for president by the Republican National Convention on the third ballot. Roosevelt was named by the Progressive National Convention in Chicago Auditorium amid applause. A peace committee sought harmony and Hughes was seen as acceptable to both camps.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Hughes
Hughes
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Roose
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Rough Rider
Mittees
Hllinois
Republican Peace Committee
Root
Fairbanks
Cumtmins
Republican Conference Committee
Progressive Conference Committee
Senator Borah
Ohio
Burton
Justice
Massachusetts
Illlinois
Oyster Bay
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senator Lodge
McGrath
Old Guard
George W. Perkins
Winchester Memorial Day Service For General Lee Remembered
A 1871 Winchester tribute recounts the first memorial services for General Lee on Braddock Street. Col. F W M Holliday delivered the oration and Daniel Lucas read the poem. crowds, bands, and fire companies attended with mourning decor. The piece notes Holliday’s remarks on Lee and the South’s future within a reunited nation.
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John J. Williams
H. M. Brent, Sr
McCormick
Mr. Graham
Lloyd Logan
Holmes Conrad
Major Winter
Capt
L. N. Huck
General Lee
Meredith
James Aviett
L. T. Moore
Oe. Conrad
W. B. Baker
L N. Huck
George W. Kurtz
James Hoey
Friendship
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
Braddock Street
Winchester
Lee
Market Street
T. T. Fauntleroy
C. T. O’ferral
Rockingham
F. Calmes
Cummings
Brilliant Dance Caps Shenandoah Valley Academy Finals
Shenandoah Valley Academy wrapped its session with a competitive drill on the city hall plaza witnessed by many spectators. The event included close and extended order drills well executed by the companies. Alumni returning for finals organized an Alumni Association with Major Cammer president and Richard Cox treasurer.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
City Iall Plaza
Academy
Major Cammer
Richard Cox
W. D. Smith
B. M. Roszel
Robert Y. Conrad
Farm for sale near Winchester with 100 acres
One hundred acres of limestone land near Winchester half a mile from the Valley Pike. Improved by an eight room house and a good bank barn. A never failing spring runs through three quarters of the mile of the farm. Apply to J Hunter Williams Williams' a r t o r y P O box 194.
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Winchester
Valley Pike
J. Hunter Williams
Williams’ Arctory
P. O. Box
Hayslett Wins Ford Roadster at Empire Theater
The Ford roadster raffle conducted by the Winchester Athletic Club awarded the car to Porter Hayslett, superintendent of streets, with number 1821 drawn by Theodore Parker. Thousands bought chances at 25 cents each, proceeds aiding the Athletic Club. Judges included J. M. Orndorff and Dr. George H. Heist. club representatives stood on stage.
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Winchester Athletic Club
Empire Theater
Porter Hayslett
Hayslett
Athletic Club
Theodore Parker
J. M. Orndorff
Luther Pannett
J. B. Beverley, Jr
George H. Heist
Jean Cooper
Marsall Baker
J. Horace Lacy, Sr
Robert T. Barton, Jr
Winchester Ward Council Election Set for June 13
Voters in Winchester go to the polls next Tuesday June 13 to select three councilmen from each ward. In Ward Two the Democrats W A Baker B M Knight and Robert L Gray face Republicans Lewis F Cooper and C W Ramsbure. Ward One nominees Hunter B Grimm Edward Jones and H H Hable are unopposed.
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Winchester
Messrs
W. A. Baker
Dr. B. M. Knight
Robert L. Gray
Lewis F. Cooper
C. W. Ramsbure
Hunter B. Grimm
Edward Jones
H.H. Hable
City Seeks Bids for Pavilion at Rouss Springs Park
The City Manager will receive bids until June 17 for erecting a pavilion at Rouss Springs Park. Plans available on request. Paints oils and varnishes offered by John S. Sotensmberger and Co. ph.
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Rouss
Springs ‘Park
Jno
S. Sotenmberger and Co
S. Ip-Tt
Peace conference backs Hughes as cross party candidate
The Republican and Progressive conventions reached agreement on Justice Hughes as the most suitable candidate for both sides. Nomination of Justice Hughes is seen as certain. The fusion fate hinges on Colonel Roosevelt as the coliseum scene in Chicago reports on June 10.
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Coliseum
Chicago
Roosevelt
Clarke Men Injured In Car Wreck Near Fingerstown
Mr R S Wood connected with Virginia State Board of Health lies in precarious condition in Washington County Hospital Fingerstown Md with only one fighting chance of recovery. Victor L Denny of Boyce Clarke County and Wilton B Stuart son of Mr Frank Stuart of that race and a nephew of Dr E rt are also injured.
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R. S. Wood
Virginia State Board of Health
Washington County Hospital
Fingerstown
Messrs
Victor L. Denny
Boyce
Clarke County
Wilton
B. Stuart
Frank Stuart
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Notes
Baltimore grain markets closed this afternoon with No. 2 red wheat at 1.035 to 1.008 per bushel and corn down one to two cents.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Owners of Dogs Tax Due by June 17 1916
Taxes for dog ownership must be paid by June 17, 1916. Chief of Police M A Doran issues the notice. Miss Alice Newcome and Miss Margaret Lacy are mentioned. Mrs J H Lacy and Rev Dr J H Lacy are noted as parents in Lynchburg Virginia.
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Margaret Lacy
Randolph-Macon
Woman’s College
Lynchbore
J. H. Lacy
North Braddock Street
James Harvey Williams Dies After Lingering Illness
James Harvey Williams, 65, longtime Bloom neighborhood resident, died last night at 8:45 at 11 North Market Street after a long stomach cancer battle. He was a native of Frederic County and is survived by his immediate family. (Continued on page four)
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James Harvey Williams
Bloom
North Market Street
Frederi County
R. Willams
Villa bandits attack American rear guard near Namiquipa
Reports from El Paso say Villa forces attacked the American rear guard during the punitive expedition near Namiquipa. Fourteen U S army supply trucks were captured. Washington alarmed as officials seek consul reports on alleged killings near Santa Barbara. Carranza troops threaten U S cavalry, tensions rise as note to Carranza is prepared.
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EL Paso
Villa
Namiquipa
Funston
Washington
Viccinity
Santa Barbara
Mexico
State Department
Department
Swett
Wilson
Lansing
Carranza
U.S
Columbus
N. M
Russians Drive Wedge Through Teutonic Armies
A Rome dispatch reports Austrians evacuated the Dubno fortress in Volhynia and Russians pierced the German Austrian lines, exposing their flank on the east front. Berlin notes German gains on the Verdun front as night attacks capture positions southwest of Douaumont.
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Star
London
Volhynia
Dubno
Rome
Mackensen
East
Berlin
Verdun Front
War Office
Douaumont
J H Stewart Struck Read by Lightning
Frederick county resident and barn builder James Howard Stewart was killed by a lightning bolt while working in a granary at Charles Tanquary s farm. Four nearby men were stunned. funeral set for Red Bud Church with services by Rev C C Lambert.
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Jefferson County
Charles Swarts
Samuel Strickler
Ashley Pugh
Stewart
Mr. Tanquary
Fes
Tanquary
Mr. Stewart
P. W. Boyd
Winchester
W. Va
John Stewart
Edward Dunlap
John H. Stewart
Frederick County
Charles Albert Stewart
Clarke County
Annie Smith
Brucetown
Robert H
Nelson M
Clarence B. Stewart
May Stewart
Martinsburg
Margaret
Bessie
Goldie
Helen Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Bunker Hil
Abraham Crim
White Hall
Martha Dunn
Chartlestown
Mary Ballenger
West Virginia
Red Bud Church
C. C. Lambert
Southern Methodist Church
Verdun Front Quiet as German Attacks Fail
On Verdun front troops saw no infantry assault as German lines were silent. Off Adriatic coast an Italian transport carrying 1,000 men was sunk by an Austrian submarine near Strough.
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Verdun
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Strough
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VELT
Kentucky
Weeke
James B. Morgan
Dr. Graham
Handley Library
Mr. Hayslett
Bulletin
Clarke
Wilton Stuart
Victor Denny
M. A. Doran
Alice Newcome
J. Ht
Williams
Baltimore Hospital
Wire
J. H. Stewart
Read
Bolt
Tanquary Farm
Carpenter
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