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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
1
The Italian transport Principe Umberto was torpedoed and sunk in the lower Adriatic while carrying soldiers and war materials. Accompanied by two other transports and destroyers, it was attacked by Austrian submarines. Many troops reportedly perished though exact losses were not yet known.
Charles Evan Hughes of New York was nominated for president by the Republican National Convention on the third ballot after noon. Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana was nominated for vice president on the first ballot. Theodore Roosevelt was nominated by acclama tion for the Progressives amid wild excitement. Roosevelt's running mate likely will be Hiram W. Johnson, with a few other names mentioned. Hughes led with 494 on the roll call, nearly all delegations voting unanimously. Hughes accepted the nomination after resigning from the Supreme Court. Roosevelt's future run remained undecided and he held his decision in abeyance pending further reports.
Petrograd dispatch reports the Russian war office says continuing successes in Volhynia and Galicia have added 97 officers and 550 men to previous totals, along with eleven more field guns captured.
Paris reports heavy artillery fire on the Verdun front last night around Avecourt Thiaumont and the Chapitre and Fumin woods. The fighting was violent but there was no infantry assault.
Paris reports the entente allies warned the Greek government that, due to its talks with Bulgaria and Germany, they will take all measures to enforce treaties protecting Greek unity and the Greek constitution. The Greek commander at Saloniki is replaced by a French officer and Greek ships are barred from Kavala port with an embargo on Greek vessels in French ports.
In Atlanta on June 10 a roof collapse at a downtown skating rink killed three men and injured four others including a woman. Police attributed the accident to heavy rains pooling on the roof. identified dead are Hush Drew a clerk J A Kimball of Jackson Ga and K J Conliff the rink's floor manager.
Berlin reports a wireless dispatch from London claiming the German admiralty admitted the loss of the dreadnought Westfalen. Authoritative AP information states the report is unfounded and that the Westfalen returned safely to her home port after leading the battleship line.
Amsterdam dispatch repeats claim that the German battle cruiser Derfflinger sank after the North Sea battle while being towed to Wilhelmshaven. British admiralty said the ship was believed sunk but the German admiralty denied the loss.
Fair conditions expected tonight and Sunday across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Winds light and temperatures mild with no precipitation anticipated.
Forecasts by The Light for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Readings include temperatures from the 50s to mid 60s, winds 6 to 10 miles per hour, and expectations of sun or clouds with generally warmer Sunday.
The unofficial national tally lists Hughes with 949 and a half votes, Roosevelt 181.5, Weeks 3, La Follette 3, Lodge 7, with Dupont and others minor. States report Democratic and Republican aligned counts, Du Pont's name withdrawn in Delaware and various withdrawals noted. Total votes amount to 987 with several absentees.
An OCR fragment lists state by state tallies for vice president with candidates Fairbanks Burkett Johnson Borah and others. It records totals by state such as California 26 for Fairbanks New York 76 Burkett 11 and a national unofficial vote total of 987 with various voting statuses noted.
Amsterdam dispatch reports a trawler brought 32 sailors from the Norwegian steamer Erkendal after it was sunk by a mine. Copenhagen dispatch says the Swedish bark Zedi also struck a mine and was sunk, with crew saved. Neither vessel appears in available maritime registers.
J A Sample aged 72 cashier of the United States treasury died suddenly last night just after concluding a tribute to the national emblem at the annual banquet of the American Rifle Veterans Association in Washington D C
London June 10 The British cruiser Hampshire with Field Marshal Earl Kitchener and staff aboard was sunk after striking a mine. All hope is abandoned for all but twelve men from the Hampshire washed ashore on a raft, according to an official statement.
Justice Charles E Hughes resigns from the bench of the United States Supreme Court after notifying the White House by telegram that he will accept the Republican nomination for president. His brief resignation letter dated June 19 1916 was delivered at 345 pm and accepted by President Wilson within minutes.
Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks says he will not be considered for the vice presidency if nominated and asks Secretary Hemenway to withdraw his name. Chicago campaign managers urge acceptance, and a fuller statement may come later today in Indianapolis.
Oyster Bay June 10 Colonel Roosevelt refused comment after learning Hughes and Roosevelt were both nominated. His friends expect him to accept the Republican ticket while his Lodge compromise stance and hyphenated vote issue loom. A statement from Hughes is awaited but unlikely to alter Roosevelt's position.
Word that Justice Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt were nominated by the conventions in Chicago reached President Wilson with no formal comment. Supporters were pleased as a telegram from Senator Harding announced Hughes and Roosevelt’s nominations. Hughes drafted a reply for Chicago, while Mann and Harrison broadcast their party’s selections amid cheering.
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