Roosevelt third ticket dominates Progressive rift in GOP
Chicago June 3 Roosevelt faction faces a growing split as Progressives seek a third ticket. German American pressure and pro Kaiser sentiment challenge Roosevelt while old guard leaders push for harmony. Roosevelt backers insist any nominee must meet his standard and vow united support if aligned with his defense and naval record.
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Old Guard
Roosevelt
Horace L. Hrand
Chicago “Staats-Zeitung
Detroit
Congress
Germany
United States
Candidates' claims on first ballot at Republican National Convention
Chicago June 3. Managers report votes claimed by candidates on the first ballot. Hughes 2 Weeks Roosevelt Burton Cummins Fairbanks Root Sherman Knox Brumbaugh Ford La Follette General Wood Du Pont Borah. To reach 1,300 needed, 985 delegates currently have votes.
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Roosevelt
Burton
Cummins
Fairbanks
Root
Sherman
Knox
Brumbaugh
Ford
la Follette
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Old Guard splits as control over nomination slips away
In Chicago on June 3 the Republican old guard fractures over a presidential candidate. Herbert Parsons hints Justice Hughes would accept if offered, while Holes Penrose refuses to back Root. Delegates balk at leadership, signaling a split that may prevent a unified ticket at the convention. Talks with Perkins hint possible moves, but no general conference has occurred yet.
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Old Guard
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Hughes
Herbert Parsons
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Supreme Court
Holes Penrose
Root
William Barnes
Will
Old Ward
Philadelphia
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Estee Returns to Duluth After Disappearance
R. G. Estee a New York broker and clubman reappears in Duluth reporting he "came to his senses" in the Great Northern Railroad yards in Minneapolis after vanishing from the steam yacht Rambler Wednesday night. He then hurried back to Duluth to file his account.
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June & Rusk G. Estee
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Great Northern Railroad
Yankee lawyer sails to defend Casement case aboard St Paul
The steamship St Paul sailed from this port with passengers including Richard Hennmann bearing a German passport issued in New York for passage to Berlin via London and Holland. American attorney Michael Doyle joins to aid Sir Roger Casement's defense while Marshall Langhorne and Ricardo Sanchez also travel.
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Victor Innes Gets 7 Years for Larceny
Victor E. Innes of Eugene Oregon was convicted in Atlanta of larceny of 4000 dollars from Mia Kiola Nelms Dennis of Atlanta. He received the maximum seven year term. The Dennis sisters disappeared from San Antonio two years ago.
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Doctors to Examine Flag Burners Before Trial
Advocates who burned the American flag at the Church of the Social Revolution face a mental health review led by Chief Magistrate McAdoo. District Attorney Swann asserts such adults are lunatics and should be observed in Bellevue psychiatric ward rather than treated as criminals.
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Dead woman Myra Martell dies in apartment overdose
Police rule death accidental as Myra Martell thirty of 600 West End Avenue is found by her maid in the bathroom after an overdose of carbolic acid. A man claiming to be her brother, Greene or Martell, says he had been taking carbolic acid for medical purposes and may have taken too much. Dr John W Joyce attended but could not save her.
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British Grand Fleet beaten say Germans
German troops captured 700 yards of British trenches near Ypres, with Canadian forces counterattacking to recover ground. German losses were heavy and two Canadian generals were missing. The report covers fights near Zillebeke and forts northeast of Verdun, with gains by German forces and French counterattacks.
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Sir Douglas Haig
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Hooge
Ypres- Menino
Zilldbeke
Mercer
Williams
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Loms
King George regrets flight of Germans after battle
The British king responded to Grand Fleet officers with gratitude for their birthday message. He mourned fallen sailors, noted German High Seas Fleet escaped due to misty weather, and praised the fleet's valor and efficiency in the engagement last Wednesday.
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Dewey Calls For Battleships As North Sea Clash Signals Shift
Admiral George Dewey, head of the General Board, weighs the North Sea battle between Britain and Germany. He urges emphasis on battleships and supports adding battle-cruisers, noting the need for strong armor and coastal naval planning. He predicts lessons will shape U.S. naval policy and funding.
German Losses Put at 3,000 Men-2 English Admirals Among Dead
London reports a colossal German loss in the North Sea battle with three German battle-cruisers and eight destroyers sunk. British losses include three battle-cruisers, three cruisers, eight destroyers, and two admirals among the dead. Admiral Jellicoe's fleet pursued the Kaiser's forces, with misty weather shaping the four phase engagement. The Berlin and British accounts differ on ships sunk, but the battle is hailed as a costly yet decisive clash for control of the seas.
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