This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
3
The report details Hughes chosen by Republicans amid controversy over Lodge as a compromise candidate. It notes Fairbanks of Louisiana and Parker named as running mates in the two major Chicago conventions.
Charles E. Hughes of New York is the presidential nominee with Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana as running mate in the ticket. The pairing signals a Republican bid for the presidency and vice presidency.
Republicans name Theodore Roosevelt and John M Parker with Fairbanks chosen on first ballot as running mate. Hughes wins on a third ballot and is acclaimed in convention. Progressives name Theodore Roosevelt for president and John M Parker for vice president amid Wild cheering in the Coliseum and Auditorium.
At noon Saturday the convention indicated a New York man would be named, with Hughes receiving the bulk of votes including Hughes 94944 Roosevelt 1814 DuPont 5 Weeks 3 Lodge 7 LaFollette 3. Roosevelt urged Lodge as a compromise. Progressives tabled his suggestion and Harding announced the record. The Republican convention opened with Warren G. Harding elected temporary chairman.
Washington. Justice Charles Evans Hughes resigns from the Supreme Court to accept the Republican nomination for president. He declares he will defend American rights and promote diplomacy, preparedness, and national security while opposing militarism and partisan expediency.
At a Chicago club late at night a report said no progress toward a fusion of Republican and Progressive parties emerged. The Republican slate included Reed Smoot and W. Murray Crane, while the Progressives listed Hiram Johnson and George W. Perkins among leaders. Balloting began in the Republican convention after speeches, as the Progressive gathering, chaired by Raymond Robins, generated loud support and a push to nominate Roosevelt.
Born April 1862 Hughes entered politics as he joined the New York bar in 1884 and rose to governorship in 1906. He pursued a second term and later served as a Supreme Court Justice in 1910 while shaping policy on public utilities insurance banking and taxes. His 1905 efforts included a major life insurance probe and anti gambling measures.
A historical quotation arguing that human society requires progress for stability and that the common welfare should be the highest legal principle. The lines emphasize societal advancement and the primacy of collective good in law.
A New Yorker recalls a married couple at an Ohio country fair pushing through a crowd near an amusement booth. The husband asks his wife for the lunch basket, while a separate school paper defines a germ as a tiny unseen creature killed only by holding dioxygen under its nose.
A fragmented line reflects anxiety about people getting separated in a crowded setting. The brief hints at concern for staying near companions amid a dense gathering.
Advice on placing low growing plants near home foundations using herbaceous spirens dicentra and perennial phlox plus annuals like ten weeks stock astor nicotiana nasturtium and coreopsis. Gladioli and tuberose add color and scent with bulbs scattered through lawn and near paths. Old fashioned plants are valued for merit and proven appeal.
A garden pest control guide explains spraying to protect fruit, vegetables, and flowers. It lists Paris green formulas with lime, arsenate of lead, and white hellebore as options, notes about safety and purity, and describes kerosene and soap-water suspensions. It covers copper sulfate fungicides and the Bordeaux mixture with step by step mixing tests and safety cautions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.