Hughes Nominated by Almost Unanimous GOP Vote
In Chicago June 13 Charles Evans Hughes was nominated for president by an almost unanimous Republican convention vote. He accepted after a brief delay, while Theodore Roosevelt declined fusion support. Hughes urged readiness and a strong national defense in his acceptance, addressing foreign policy and the party’s strategy.
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Hughes
Chicago
Charles Evans
United States Supreme Court
Charles %.Fairbanks
Indiana
Funning
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Fairbanka
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Convention
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Washington
Supreme Court
Wilson
Mexico
Ita
Lodge
du Pont
LaFollette
New Republican National Committee
Charles B. Hughes
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Ralph B. Willams
Oregon
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Charles B. War- of
Michigan
John T. Adame
Iowa
Reed Smoot
Utah
Boiss Penrose
Pennsylvania
James A. Hemenway
In-dlana
Postmistress shoots widow after street fight
McCausland postmistress Rae Garber, reportedly forty years old, fights with Mrs William Funk on the street and shoots and kills the woman, a mail carrier's wife. Garber is under arrest as the investigation proceeds.
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Lowar
McCausland
Bira
Rae Garber
McCapnland
Mra
William
Funk
Foral
Ogg
Garber
Prrest
Resta Victorious in Chicago Auto Derby at Speedway Park
Carlo Resta won a record 200 mile Auto Derby at Speedway Park in 2 hours 2 minutes 31.65 seconds at 98.61 mph. De Palma led early but broke a motor spring, costing him the win. he finished second and won $6,000. A crowd of about 93,000 witnessed Chicago’s largest athletic turnout since the aviation meet.
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Chicago
Carlo Resta
Speedway Park
H de Palma
Oregon High Boys Win Chicago Inter scholastic Track Meet
Sherman Landers and Frank Loomis led Oregon High School of Oregon Illinois to 27 points at the University of Chicago interscholastic meet on Btage Field. Landers won the 220 yard dash 100 yard dash and pole vault and placed second in the low and high hurdles. Loomis won the low hurdles and placed third in the high hurdles the short dash and the broad jump. Loomis was initially protested but allowed to compete after Stagg found no grounds to bar him.
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Chicago
Oregon High School of Oregon
Ill
Sherman Landers
Frank Loomis
University of Chicago
Landers
Loomis
Stagg
DIES AFTER SPEECH FOR FLAG AT TREASURY BANQUET
James A. Sample cashier of the United States Treasury died suddenly at age seventy two as he finished a tribute to the national emblem at the National Rifles Veteran association annual banquet. A native of Indiana he was appointed teller during Lincoln's presidency and was active in the Masonic order and the Sons of the American Revolution.
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A. Sample
U. S. Treasury
Washington
James A. Sample
United States Treasury
National Rifles Veteran Association
Sample
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Treasury Department
Lincoln
Masonic Fraternity
Sons of the American Revolution
Recently Married Man Killed in Plow Accident
Edward North, twenty one, of Lafayette Indiana, was instantly killed near Romney when a plow struck him after being kicked by a draft horse. He had come from Bentu a short time ago and was recently married.
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Lafayette
Ind
Edward North
Romney
B Forss
North
Bentu
Dutch Ships Halt Aniline Dye Cargoes in Berlin
A fragmented Berlin dispatch reports Dutch ships visiting to unload aniline dye cargoes and being stopped by authorities. The action halts shipments as ships face impediments before moving to the Dutch Indies.
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Berlin
Indies
Inventor Denied Access Over Naval Torpedo Claim
Washington June 13. Representative Cox of Indiana says inventor Sheridan Simmons, born and raised in Dabola county, claims a torpedo that weighs and travels 23 000 yards, far beyond current 6 000 to 8 000 yard ranges. Simmons, who drives a milk wagon in New York, has repeatedly sought navy interviews to present his device, but has not been granted access. Cox cites scientists like Nicholas Murray Butler backing the claim and notes scientific papers praise the invention, yet it has not reached the naval board for evaluation.
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Washington
Navy
India
Ian E. Cox
Indiana
Sheridan Simmons
Dabola County
Cox
Simmong
New York City
Simmeba
Navyl Department
Nicholas Murray
Butler
Naval Board
Hazing incident at Valparaiso targets Brazilian student Lafriere
In Valparaiso Indiana on June 13 an attack by unidentified students on Jose Lafriere a Brazilian student at Valparaiso University and son of a millionaire Rio de Janeiro coffee plantation owner and senator sparked diplomatic concerns. Police cannot identify the assailants and Lafriere has appealed to the Brazilian consul. He survived with no reported injury and his extravagant lifestyle was noted by peers.
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Valparaiso
Ind
United States
Brazil
Jose Lafriere
Rio de Janeiro
Lafriers
Chicago
Lafriere
Valparateo University
Valpr
Colthurst Found Guilty of Executing Irish Editor
London June 18 Captain Colthurst was found guilty of murder for the unwarranted execution of J Rhocy Greffington editor of the Irish Citizen during the Dublin rebellion. The jury said he was insane when the acts were committed. The verdict comes after a trial focusing on responsibility and mental state.
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Iriahman
London
Colthurst
J. “Rhocy Greffington
Irish Citizen
Dublin
New Hurst
Auton Victory Driver Killed In High Speed Crash
Willem Fitzgerald aged fifty wealthy oil operator was instantly killed when his car tire blew. The car turned over while going about fifty miles per hour. Four other occupants were uninjured.
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Willem Fitzgerald
Republican Platform Summary Highlights National Policy
The platform calls for protection for all citizens at home and abroad, neutral stance toward belligerents, aid to Mexico for stability, and Philippine self-government under U S protection. It urges a non discriminatory treaty with Rusade, strong national defense, repeal of the Democratic tariff, support for American industry, and regulation of monopolies with a tariff commission. It advocates a national budget, civil service reform, vocational education, anti child labor, workers compensation, Yeomen's suffrage, and opposes Wilson era foreign interference, Philippine abandonment, the Underwood tariff, and government shipping.
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Mexico
Philippines
Purdue hazing case dismissed after injury toll
Lafayette Ind June 18 Miss Mabel Rogers of Shoala sued several Chicago Chicago area and Indiana students for 1000 damages claiming dormitory hazing at Purdue inclusive of painting with tea ink pin pricking and water dunk. Rogers seeks dismissal of all co defendants due to her fragile physical condition while one defendant Mary Clark Bates has died since the original filing.
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Coeda
Lafayette
Ind
Misa Mabel Rogers
Shoala
Ruth Cowen
Chicago
Hather Eisner
Terra Haute
Misa Mary Sheridan
Attica
Agnew Philips
Monroeville
Mary Blue
Star City
Helen Lee
Oxford
Pudue Baring
Montgomery
Miss Roges
Purdue
Misa Mary Clark
Foe Reports Reinforcements Along Meuse Front
German official bulletin claims Verdun area gains three cannons and seven machine guns bolstering forces on the Meuse east bank. Warnings amid ongoing clashes described as decisive, with Allied positions questioned and security measures stressed.
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Fae Meuse
Verdun
Wermann
Meuse
Vanene Ek-Presigent in Spokane Hospital Visit
Spokane Washington June report describes former Waller College president visiting Popshkeepale Hospital as Rhyle remains undisclosed. The brief note names Mr. Taylor in connection with the event, noting the purpose or outcome is not clear.
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Vanene Ek-Presigent ‘Fa
Spokane
Waeh
Zanien
Taylor
Waller College
Popshkeepale
Dinbring Rhylement
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