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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

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Roosevelts Progressives Nominate Hughes In Chicago

At the Progressive convention in Chicago Justice Hughes won the Republican nomination on a day marked by solemn proceedings and a rival Progressive nomination for Col. Roosevelt by acclamation. Final tallies showed Hughes 9493 votes with Roosevelt 184 and others minimal.

John Edwin Nevin Coliseum Chicago Supreme Court Charles E. Hughes Justice Hughes Col. Roosevelt Hughes Weeks Roosevelt duPont Lafollette Lodge Chauncey M. Depew Fairbanks Rem America Indiana Ohio

Hughes Nominated by Republicans for President

Chicago June 10 after the official nomination announcement Senator Charles E Hughes received a telegram from Chairman Warren G Harding praising his eminent fitness and sterling integrity. Harding notes unanimous convention sentiment and congratulates Hughes and the country on the outcome.

International News Service Coliseum Chicago Justice Hughes Warren S. Harding Charles E. Hughes Washington D. C United States Warren Harding

Favorite Son Releases All His Delegates

In Chicago on June 10 a scramble began as Hughes supporters moved to gain delegates after Senator Sherman freed his. Cummins managers agreed to release delegates from states other than Iowa to follow their own choices, while Iowa delegates vowed to stay with their senior senator until the end.

Chicago Hughes Sherman Cummins Iowa

Vice Presidential picks seen as Burton or Fairbanks

Reports from the Coliseum in Chicago on June 10 indicate final ballot conferences for the vice presidential slot. Leaders agreed either Senator Burton or C W Fairbanks would be placed second on the ticket.

International News Service Coliseum Chi Burton C. W. Fairbanks

McNamara Wins Gold Medal For Thief Capture

John F. McNamara, a former city resident, received a gold medal at the semi annual banquet of the B. McManus company employees in Youngstown. He earned it for special service on May 10 when he captured a thief and was also given a gold headed cane.

John F. McNamara B. McManus Company Youngstown

Notice to readers on substitution of The News

Several complaints to this office report news boys substituting other papers for The News. If your news boy does not deliver The News, notify this office at Bell 175 Union 56 News office or Bell 238 Treadwell News Co and a boy who will deliver the correct paper will be assigned.

Bell Phone Union 56 News Office Bell Treadwell News Co

Anti American Feeling Surges in Chihuahua City

El Paso report says Mexico’s anti American sentiment has outrun military control. General Jacinto Trevino, Carranza commander in Chihuahua City, warns the British consul he cannot guarantee American lives and property as protection given to other foreigners. US consul affairs handled by Henry Scobell in Chihuahua City. Interior travelers report alarming developments.

EL Paso Tex Mexico Jacinto Treveno Carranza Chihuahua City Henry Scobell Scobell United States Marion Letcher

Chinese Heiress With Miss Whaley

Miss Ruth Whaley of Chestnut Street has returned home with Miss Violet Ho a wealthy Chinese heiress and student at Bethany College. Ho will remain as Whaley’s guest for a time and hopes Whaley will join her in a China visit after studies. Whaley is considering the proposal.

Ruth Whaley Bethany College Robert H. Whaley Chestnut Street Violet Ho Miss Ho United States New Castle Miss Whaley China

Shaffer Leaves Neshanock Jewelry for Sharon Position

Austin Shaffer a watchmaker at John C. Dwyer jewelry for 11 years ends his service there to join Frank G. Wengler jeweler of Sharon. The Shaffers plan to reside in Sharon beginning Monday.

Austin Shaffer Neshanock Avenue John C. Dwyer Frank G. Wengler Sharon

Streets Regraded on East Home and East Friendship

The street department reports East Home and East Friendship streets in good condition after a scrap er was used to bring the surfaces to the proper level.

Powerful temperance lecture by J Frank Hanly at First Baptist

A large crowd heard former Indiana Governor J Frank Hanly speak at the First Baptist Church under the Flying Squadron Foundation. He urged national prohibition, arguing liquor interests defy federal laws and citing widespread suffering from liquor sales. Hanly noted his campaign presence in over 260 cities and across all states.

First Baptist Church Indiana J. Frank Hanly Flying Squadron Foundation Hanley Flying Squadron of America Hanly Flying Squadron Atlantic City Union

Four U.S. Army Trucks Reported Captured Near Namiquipa

An unconfirmed message from El Paso says four U.S. Army trucks carrying supplies for a punitive expedition were captured by Mexican forces under Francisco Villa in a rear guard action near Namiquipa. It notes no Washington report yet.

Russians Drive In Austro German Lines Push Noted

Gen Brusiloff forces drive a wedge between German and Austro Hungarian armies exposing their flanks. Kaiser alarmed and hastening to the east front. Austro Hungarians evacuate Dubno fortress in Volhynia as Italy line is cut between Asiago and Venezia with 40 000 prisoners reported.

Copenhagen Brusiloff London Volhynian Dubno Rome Volohynia Teutons von Mackensen Vienna Italy Tyrol Asaigo Venezia

Carranzistas Threaten U S Cavalrymen

Carranza troops south of Namiquipa threaten American cavalry detachments riding through the country. Dispatches say Carranza forces are moving in coordination with bandits, with detachments advancing toward the Americans and then veering away at the last moment.

International News Service Columbus N. M Carranza Namiquipa

Mershimer Sets New Stone Piling Record on Farm Land

Shenango township figure Adam Mershimer declares a new benchmark by piling 490 stone stacks on fifteen acres within 312 days. He challenges rivals to beat the feat in a bold public record assertion.

Adam Mershimer Shenango Township Sassafras Adam

Claude Downs Pioneers Rescue Mission Service

Claude Downs of the Croton M E church will lead the service at the Rescue mission tonight. Mission workers plan their usual street services at Weaver street at 8 o clock and the diamond at 9 o'clock.

Claude Downs Croton

Death Record for Mrs John Wonner

Mrs John Wonner aged 33 of 517 West Washington Street is recorded as deceased.

John Wonner W. Washington Street

Sticks Longer Than Governor In Balloting

A Pennsylvania favorite son polled 36 votes on both ballots last night. Governor Brumbaugh had 29 on the first ballot and withdrew in favor of Roosevelt.

Pennsylvania Brumbaugh Roosevelt

Verdun Battle Still On

German fire continued on Verdun fronts with no infantry assaults by either side last night. Artillery targeted Avecourt woods Thiaumont and Fumin ridge while reconnoitering forces were dispersed in Champagne. The night remained calm in other sectors.

Charles F. Bertelli Paris Ave.court Woods Meuse Thiaumont Farm Chapitre Woods Fumin Ridge Champagne Mont Tetu Avecourt Woods Thiaumont Woods Chapitre Tavannes Souville

Roosevelt Nominated by Progressive Party in Chicago

Theodore Roosevelt was unanimously named the Progressive Party candidate for president at the Chicago convention at 12 31 pm. Henry J Allen predicted Roosevelt would accept, while Roosevelt declined to comment as the GOP had named Hughes and the Progressives had tapped Roosevelt.

Geo. T. Frye I. N Chicago Theodore Roosevelt United States Henry J. Allen Justice Hughes Col. Roosevelt George W. Perkins Senator Lodge Robbins

Dutch Vessels Held Up by British Forces

Berlin via Sayville wireless June 10 Dutch steamers bound for the Dutch Indies have been held up by the British and forced to unload their cargoes of aniline dyes. Information from the Dutch Handelsblad via Overseas News agency.

Berlin Sayville Wireless Dutch Indies Overseas Handelsblad

Peace Conferees Reach Agreement on Justice Hughes

The peace conferees from the Republican and Progressive camps reach an agreement to nominate Justice Charles E. Hughes as the most available candidate for both parties. The plan, pushed at the 11th hour, involves presenting Hughes to the Progressive convention and nominating him within an hour of its opening. Strong dissenters include Hiram Johnson and John Parker.

Chicago Charles EB. Hughes Justice Hughes Senator Borah

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Progressives New Yorker Lawbrens Ce Brerman Charles Evans Mughes Cle Oingt John McNamara Austria the Kaiser Czar U. S Mershimer Philander C.knox Pacn Verdun Hiram Johnson California John Parker Louisiana Col Wai
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