Progressive convention platform report debate at Chicago
A heated session opened with Robins and Ra urging order as the Progressive convention in Chicago debated the peace plank and platform. Votes approved early sections by viva voce, with Borah receiving a standing ovation and chants of We Want Borah and We Want Teddy filling the hall.
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Chicago
Robins
Progresary
Atention
Plank
Dean Lewis
John McGrath
William Lois
Progressives Meet to Back Roosevelt at Chicago Convention
Delegates at the Progressive convention in Chicago rally for Theodore Roosevelt and demand his nomination. Senator Borah speaks as John M Parker and J F Hanson chair a temporary committee that plans a Roosevelt mass meeting tonight. Parker declares the Progressives have left the Democratic party forever and will not merge with Republicans.
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Senator Borah
John M. Parker
Louisiana
J. F. Hanson
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Mr. Parker
Republican Party
Roosevelt waits on Chicago developments
Oyster Bay reports Col. Roosevelt says he has no present plan to go to Chicago. He spoke by telephone with Chicago Progressives until after midnight this morning, reiterating his firm stance.
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Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Chicago
Mexicans Pay Penalty for Raid in New Mexico
Associated Press reports in Deming New Mexico that seven followers of Francisco Villa were hanged for their role in the Columbus raid which killed 17 Americans and wounded others. Governor McDonald granted a temporary reprieve for an investigation into the trial, but the execution proceeded. The condemned: Jose Rangel, Juan Sanchez, Eusebio Renteri, Taurine Garcia, Joe Rodriguez, Francisco Alvarez, Juan Castillo. They had argued they were coerced to join Villa. Joe Rangel, wounded and brought to court, begged for mercy. The men have been kept at the Santa Fe state penitentiary for safekeeping.
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Associated Press
Deming
N. M
Seve
Francisco Villa
William C. McDonald
Wilson
Cup
Ch T Sriet
Columbus, N. M
Mares
Alty
Joze Rungel
Juan Sanchez
Eusebio Renteri
Taurine Garcia
Joe Rodriguez
Frantisco Alvarez
Juan Castillo
Reid
Villa
Joe Rangel
Santa Fe
Committee Votes Favor Delos Jonson Report
Unanimous committee approval reported for Delos Jonson with near unanimous backing from the panel.
Supreme Court Bill Completed and Reported to Senate
Brown introduces a bill to create Ouachita as a separate judicial district and reports on juvenile and public utility measures. The House judiciary committee sends Delos Johnson beer bill to the flea with a favorable report, while attempts to substitute or postpone fail. Senate debates judicial redistricting and public utility measures, with amendments to the supreme court bill and salary adjustments for justices.
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Ouachita
Baton Rouge
House Judiciary Committee Section BB
New Orleans
John P. Sullivan
Charles Byrne
Orleans
T. Sambda Jones
East Beton Rouge
David E. Brown
Monroe
Morehouse
West Carroll
Richland
Oueechis
Senate Committee On Election
Heintz
Nix
Louisiana
General Public Utility Commission
East Baton Roue
Senate Joint Judiciary Committee
Supreme Coust
Supreme Court
White Man 18 Held for Rape Case Involving Aviators
An 18 year old white man is held on charges of rape connected to an incident involving American flying corps group members serving prench government as aviators. The report notes the case centers on the alleged assault and ongoing police investigation with involvement from military affiliated personnel.
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Meredith McCormick
Tron Mountain Railway
Louise Green
Natchez
Miss
McCormick
Wanteng
Meormick
Natchey
Walding
American Rescue Workers
B. A. Trousdale
Associated Charities
Ben C. Dawkins
Grant
Natchez, Miss
Specialists in Speed Men at Dawn of Day Scouts
The piece portrays dawn air operations by the Franco-American Flying Corps behind the French front. Early birds, pilots with planes and powerful motors begin their bombardment preparations as dawn breaks. Captain orders the machines out, marking the opening act of daily aerial sorties.
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Associated Press
Nightingale
Ceptain T
Rose
Delange
William Thaw
Elliot Cowdin
Victor Chapman
New York
Normen Prince
Prides Crossing
Mass
Coporal Kiffen Rockwell
Atlant Ga
J. M. McConnell
Carthage
N. C
Sergeant Hall
Galvesto
Texas
Togethe
United Action Proposed as Roosevelts Role Grows
Delegates at the Republican and Progressive conventions in Chicago weigh unity amid uncertainty about a joint nomination. The harmony report urges united action to curb Democratic rule, naming Theodore Roosevelt as ideal for both parties. Republicans show no firm counter proposal, some open to Roosevelt if Republicans accept him. conference to reconvene after initial ballots.
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Chicago
Harmony Committee
Co. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Contested Supreme Court Bill Moves in Assembly
Senator Logue of Orleans led a fight to restore appointive judges but faced opposition from all committee members and saw no second for the motion. The bill then added a disbarment clause omitted from the constitution, settled jurisdiction disputes, and set Supreme Court fees at 3000 dollars with criminal cases moved to the higher court. In North Carolina, L Spence declined a second primary, paving Lee D. Robinson’s nomination in the Seventh district. J Brown challenges Congressman Godwin in the Sixth district.
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Logue
Orleans
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Raleigh
N. C
L Spence
Lee D. Robinson
Anson
J. Brown
Godwin
First Woman Delivers Tulane Commencement Address
In New Orleans on June 8 Miss Caroline Francis Richardson, a professor of English at Newcomb College, became the university’s first woman to send the annual address to Tulane graduates at the commencement in the French Opera House.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
Caroline Francis Richardson
Newcomb
French Opera House
Hughes Named D Presented At Supreme Court Outside
A brief report notes Hughes named D presented outside the Supreme Court building, details unclear and timelines unspecified.
Tafts Name Cheered as Roosevelt Named at Republican Convention
At Chicago June 9 the Republican convention opened with the conference report read and warmly received. Hoards cheered when mention of Theodore Roosevelt arose. Gov Whitman urged readiness to fight and praised Taft while denouncing Wilson policy. Demonstrations followed as Hughes Root Burton Weeks and Dunant were nominated amid roars and marching delegations.
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Chicago
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Harding
Nicholas Murray Butler
Elihu Root
Fall of
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Roosevelt
Whitman
Wilson
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Taft
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Oregon
New York
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Root
Arkansas
Ohio
Willis
Hughes
Burton
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