Progressive Leaders for Hughes Support in 1909 Campaign
Henry Allen of Kansas declares support for Hughes during the Roosevelt era reform movement. George von L Meyer backs Hughes with calls for allied action against the Wilson administration, while Allen suggests Roosevelt may endorse Hughes and notes possible Progressive ticket options with Justice Hughes and John M Parker as running mate.
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Allen
Gov. Johnson
California
Oyster Bay
Cal
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Col
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Mexicans Captured After Ranch Raid Near Laredo
Three of the band of Mexicans who raided the T. A. Coleman ranch at San Samuel yesterday were killed and three more captured today. The report suggests Texas rangers or American troops under Capt. Welborn may be pursuing them. Nine bandits in total identified as either killed or captured.
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LAREDO
Tex
T. A. Coleman
San Samuel
Texas rangers
Welborn
Hughes Says Duty Clears The Way In Draft Decision
New York June 12 Mr Hughes spoke to newspapermen in the forenoon but declined to discuss his plans. He said there are circumstances where duty is supremely clear and there is no hesitancy about his course. He emphasized that he did it and aimed to clarify his attitude in his announcement to the people.
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NEW YORK
Hughes
Russian Army Repulsed in Galicia With Casualties
Berlin reports June 12 that Russian forces advancing northeast of Buczacz and Ettezacz in Galicia were repulsed by German and Austro Hungarian troops under Gen von Bothmer. More than 1300 Russians were captured. Western front actions near Perthes and the Meuse saw artillery activity and limited captures.
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BERLIN
Buczncz
Galicia
war office
von Bothmer
Ettezacz
Stripa
Champagne
Perthes
Meuse
Verdun
Laredo Raid Reports Relayed to Gen Funston
San Antonio June 12 Reports to Gen Funston add nothing to his information about raids near Laredo and Capt Q W Bell scouting expedition No detailed report has been sent to department headquarters and the exact location of Capt Bell is unknown
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SAN ANTONIO
Tex
Funston
Laredo
Q. W. Bell
department
Bell
Wilson Is Boss and He Will Select New Chairman
ST LOUIS June 12 Ahead of the Democratic national convention the national committee met to finalize arrangements for the 1092 delegates and consider five contests over seats from DC Hawaii Texas and Hawaii and a protest regarding DC delegates. Chairman McCombs said a short session is likely and outlined a plan with sessions to hear the permanent chairman addresses platform adoption and ticket naming. The committee awaits President Wilsons guidance on a new chairman with Vice Chairman Homer Cummings of Connecticut speculated as likely choice if Wilson approves.
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Kansas
Hughes ST. LOUIS
Henry Allen
Hughes
helief
Col. Roosevelt
Allen
Victor Murdock
Progressive tional committee
Mr. Allen
Wilson
ST. LOUIS
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Texas
McCombs
William F. Stone
resolutions committee
Stone
Washington
congress
Ilson
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Washington Sends 1000 Coast Artillery and Engineers to Mexican Border
Secretary Taker announced 1000 additional coast artillerymen and a battalion of engineers from Washington were ordered to the Mexican border for patrol duty. About 1400 more will join Gen. Punston’s command to strengthen the guard on the American side. The move, not tied to any new Mexican developments, gathers artillery from Atlantic posts and engineers from Washington barracks with detachments at Pittsburgh and Fort Oglethorpe.
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Atlantic States
WASTERNGTON
Taker
Punston
Laker
Mexico
Atlantic
Washington barracks
Piattsburg
Fort Ogelthorpe
Democrats Face Woman Suffrage Clash at St Louis
Suffragists from the Woman's Party and the National American Woman Suffrage Association pressed Democratic leaders for a platform pledge to support universal suffrage. Miss Anne H Martin warned of a declaration of war if the Susan B Anthony resolution is not adopted by Congress, while other leaders urged clarity from Republican figures on their stance. Justice Hughes may also be pressed to declare for suffrage.
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ST. LOUIS
Woman's Party
National American Woman Suffrage Association
national
Mra
Currie Chapman Catt
Anne H. Martin
Susan B. Anthony
congress
Miss Marttin
Charles D. Hilles
Borah
Ifilles
Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Justice Hughes
Right of re rate Knights of Pythias sustained
Washington June 12 The Supreme Court sustains the right of the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias under its constitution to re rate members in 1910 with a resulting increase in dues for fourth class members The ruling preserves the lodge’s power to adjust member dues according to class and position in the order.
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WASHINGTON
supreme lodge Knights of Pythias
supreme court
Orpet Murder Trial Continues as Father Testifies
In Waukegan Illinois on June 12 the Will Orpet murder trial resumed with the defendant's father Franz C Orpet testifying after Friday's session. The state planned further questioning and anticipated calling Marian Lambert's mother Mrs Frank Lambert after the father's examination.
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WAUKEGAN
Will Ornet
Marian Lambert
Fh. C. Orpet
Orpet
Frank Lambert
Hughes Begins New York Campaign Planning Visit
Charles Hughes arrived in New York from Washington for his first campaign conference. He said he came to make plans for the summer and would not discuss politics that day, noting no appointments with leaders and an uncertain length of stay.
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Charles E. Hughes
NEW YORK
Charles FE. Hughes
Washington
Travis MH
Whitney Ham R. Wilcox
public service commission
tim Hughes
Hudson
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Hughes
Jersey
Hughes
Reports deny cross border fighting near Donna and Progreso
In Mercedes Texas on June 12 Capt. Haines and Lieut. Glass of Troop C Third cavalry reported no trace of bandits after an investigation. They found no evidence of 80 horsemen crossing the Rio Grande or American soldiers engaging Mexicans across the river at Progreso, clarifying rumors tied to Carranza forces pursuing bandits on the Mexican side.
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MERCEDES
Tex
Rio Grande
Donna
Haines
Glass
troop C. Third caualry
Progreso
Carranza
Wreck strikes Deadwood newspaper plant
Wreckers damaged the newspaper plant of E. T. Senn in Deadwood South Dakota last night as an unknown group attacked during a period of Senns long campaign against vice in the city.
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DEADWOOD
S.D
E. T. Senn
Senn
French Artillery Wreaks Havoc at Soissons
ARIS June 12 The official statement reports West of Soissons our artillery destroyed enemy works and caused a mine explosion. On the Meuse left bank bombardment near Chattancourt, on the right bank artillery fighting north of Souville and Tuvannes, and last night a trench attack west of Fort Vaux was repulsed.
Bur of 1942 tons crew lands after sinking
Fifteen members of the crew of the Norwegian steamer Bur of 1942 tons were landed at Ymuiden Netherlands after their vessel was sunk, reportedly by a mine or torpedo.
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YMUDIDEN
Netherlands
Wells and Fallon contestants win Gazette prizes in great city contest
The Gazette Automobile and Prize Campaign announces winners across districts and prizes. Sylvia Weeks Wells wins the first grand prize with THR690 votes, Nettie Leonard Alturas second with 4143280, and Stella Greenwood Fallon receives the Chevrolet prize with 9819520 votes. District prizes include Lavallieres and wristwatches for Nev. district winners, with Ida M. Nicely Deeth securing two gold prizes and Stella Greenwood again earning another gold prize. Official judges are listed. The piece reflects on the campaign’s end and gratitude for nonwinning participants.
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Weeks
Wells
Nettie Leonard
Alturas
Cal
Chevrolet
Stella Greenwood
Fallon
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M. Sparks
Loiseilly
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C. T.Byrnes
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Marie Coe
Verdi
lavalliere
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Deeth
yada Whitmore
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Ida M. Nicley
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