Hughes Name Before Convention Sees Progressives Firm
At Chicago Coliseum June 9 Hughes nominated by Gov. Whitman after Roosevelt peace talks. convention hears Smoot report urging unity. Delegates cheer as Hughes and Root nominations trigger lively demonstrations amid political tension and calls for reform.
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Hughes
Chas. Evans Hughes
Whitman
Harding
Root
Nicholas Murray Butler
Elihu Root
New York
Butler
Borah
Smoot
New York Root
Thomas Root
Washington
Roosevelt
Marriage Licenses for H. C. Powell and Wash Milligan
Two couples listed for licenses: H. C. Powell to Miss Ella A. Harris and Wash Milligan to Miss Mary A. Wilson. Both entries shown in the marriages section.
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H. C. Powell
Ella A. Harris
Wash Milligan
Mary A. Wilson
Progressive party backs Wilson critique at Chicago convention
At Convention Hall in Chicago on June 9, the Progressive party adopted an amendment condemning Wilson for failing to protect Americans from maritime murders. George W. Perkins read the peace committee report as Senator Borah arrived to cheers and the body returned to platform discussions.
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Borah
Raid Fails to Stop Still as Officers Fire on Ambush
A deputy collector and posse were fired on 22 miles from Hart Today's program as they flushed a still. Bullets sprayed the area. one struck a tree above the deputy's head. The assailants escaped as the still and 1000 gallons of mash were destroyed.
Roosevelt settles into silence after convention message
Oyster Bay on June 9 reports Col. Roosevelt finished his speech to the republican convention and then returned to quiet as he conveyed his message to William Jackson.
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Oyster Bay
William Jackson
Col
Roosevelt
Progressive convention leadership vows Roosevelt nomination by 5 PM
Militant radicals at the progressive convention in Chicago insist the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt must occur by 5 o'clock this afternoon. They assert the convention will seize the moment and push the plan to completion, claiming the program aimed for a yesterday deadline.
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International News Service
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt meeting called by Roosevelt progressives
Delegates backing Roosevelt were summoned to a gathering before the Republican convention. George Von L. Meyer, George W. Perkins, and Hiram Johnson organized the meeting at 10:01 a.m. by long distance telephone with Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
George von Ll. Meyer
Rosevelt
George W. Perkins
Hiram Johnson
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt urges quitting bid at Chicago convention
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 9 the Republican leaders declare Col Roosevelt must withdraw from the presidential race. They state peace between the Republican and Progressive parties is impossible and report only limited progress from the peace committee.
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Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Circuit Court to Rule on Pig Policy in Morgan County
Dr. Frank L. Chenault appeals a $75 fine for keeping a hog within New Decatur city limits. The case argues whether pigs in town constitute a nuisance and whether the city has authority to regulate keeping livestock.
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Morgan County
Frank L. Chenault
Chenault
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O. G. Chenault
Dr. Chenault
New Decatur
Cobb
Germans Capture Another Trench Near Verdun
German infantry launched attacks on both sides of the Meuse in the Verdun sector during the night. West bank assaults were repulsed while the eastern side saw a trench gain. Crown Prince forces struck near Miltoe Wat beth and at Thiaumont farm. a mile and a half front was attacked with some trench gains and heavy counterattacks.
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International News Service
Meuse
Verdon
War Office
Miltseo Wat Beth
Thiaumont Farm
Verdun
Bunkers Urge Aid as Russians Capture Farmer Says
J S Stabler of Country Gentleman visited Decatur today. Victorious advance of czars troops nets many men, claims Petrograd.
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Petrograd
Salvation of the South hinges on farmer banker cooperation
J B Stabler of The Country Gentleman in Decatur cites cooperation between farmers and bankers as key to Southern progress. He urges bankers to finance farmers directly, support modern farming and crop diversification, and invest in improvements like stock to boost the region’s development. He travels to Florence to hear Mrs. G H Mathis of Gadsden speak and praises her work. Russian forces hold many prisoners and press toward Lusk as 55,000 captured in a week. The Russians advance along Volhynia Galicia and Bukovina, with Czartorusk to the Galician border under pressure and Lusk fortress held.
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J. 8. Stabler
Decaturs
Florence
G. H. Mathis
Gadsden
Fred A. Bloodworth
Morgan County National Bank
Tho
A. Bowles
Tral. National Bank
Stabler
Mississippi
Baltimore
Flor‘ence
Price Meat Market Relocates to Malone Building
J T Price longtime operator of a South New Decatur meat market has moved to the Malone building on Johnston street behind Stinson jewelry store and will run wagons delivering fresh meats citywide under the name Central Market. The business is already drawing customers and retaining the old clientele while adding new ones.
Austro Hungarians Threatened by Russian Breakthrough
The Russian embassy announced that on the eastern front the Austro Hungarian army faces envelopment. The front has been pierced for about 100 miles in length and 40 miles in depth.
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Internatic
Rome
British Forces Rebounded By German Advance Near Ypres
Berlin reports German troops break two mile front east and southeast of Ypres capturing heights and inflicting heavy British losses around Vooge. The British suffer bloody casualties in the ongoing fighting as Kaiser's forces press the front.
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International News Service
Berlin
Ypres
Vooge
Holland Ready for Any Possible War
The Hague reports that the Dutch army is now equipped for any possible war. A government statement says Holland has warned the opposing powers and prepared for broader conflict if required.
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Holland
International News Service
the Hague
Great Headquarters
Funston Reports Rising Hatred for Americans in Chihuahua City
General Funston issued his first official report on the stoning of the American consulate in Chihuahua City. He said rumors endangered hope and that American sentiment there was badly damaged, with official notification sent to the department.
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Hughes
Justice Hughes
Taft
Bennett
Wilson
International News Service
Washington
Funston
Chihuahua City
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