Hughes and Fairbanks Nominated on Separate Ballots
The Republican national convention in Chicago on June 10 nominated Charles Evans Hughes for president on the third ballot and Charles Warren Fairbanks for vice president on the first ballot. Hughes pledged to defend citizen rights at home and abroad and to pursue preparedness, while criticizing the administration’s foreign policy as weak in dealing with Mexico.
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Hughes Wins Republican Nomination in Chicago Convention
The Chicago convention nominated Charles Evans Hughes for president and Charles Warren Fairbanks for vice president after a late ballot tally. Hughes accepted the nomination within an hour, while President Wilson accepted Hughes's resignation from the Supreme Court. The event featured harmony acknowledgments, and leaders pledged funds to support the campaign as the Oyster Bay communication arrived.
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Italy Faces Political Crisis in Cabinet Resignation
Rome reports an Italian cabinet resignation is momentarily expected though the ministry stays in power until King decides on forming a new cabinet.
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Dyes Seized by British For Dutch Indies Shipment
Berlin report says British forces required Dutch steamship captains to unload aniline dyes at port before allowing cargo to proceed to the Dutch Indies. The claim appears in the Han flelsblad newspaper.
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Hampshire Struck Mine Sinks British Cruiser
The British cruiser Hampshire, carrying Field Marshal Kitchener and staff, was sunk after hitting a mine. The loss was officially announced on Saturday.
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Jealous Husband Kills Mail Carrier Then Self
In England Arkansas Steve Ashcraft shot and killed a rural mail carrier after learning his wife, from whom he was separated, had received letters from another man. He then killed his wife and took his own life.
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Fairbanks Accepts Republican VP Nomination in Chicago
Indianapolis report says Charles Warren Fairbanks accepted the Republican Party's vice presidential nomination after not seeking it. He states he asked Indiana delegates to withdraw his name and notes the convention adjourned before his dispatch, yet he feels duty to accept the party’s commission.
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Justice Hughes Stays Busy During Chicago Convention Week
Justice Hughes remained secluded in his Chicago residence Friday busy with court work as balloting occurred, continuing the weeklong convention schedule.
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Two Villa Bandits Hanged in Deming
Francisco Alvarez and Juan Sanchez, Villa followers captured during the Columbus raid on March 9, were hanged here at 6 36 Friday morning. The men were executed one by one.
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Roosevelt Chooses Progressives Nomination But Declines Race
Chicago June 10 Roosevelt was nominated for president by the Progressive convention with Parker named for vice president. Roosevelt declined to accept the nomination at this time signaling possible absence of a Roosev elt bid and leaving the party to pick another candidate.
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Britain cites German casualties tally through May
A British official tabulation shows Germany had lost 2,924,586 soldiers up to the end of May, including 734,412 killed, as reported Sunday.
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Skeleton vanishes from county barn in Loomis sweep
In Wichita Kansas a human skeleton disappeared from the barn of County Physician W C Loomis. The skeleton had just been purchased by the county official and was not assembled, with the pieces found in a sack.
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