Roosevelt Nomination Sparks Progressive Convention
At the Progressive convention in Chicago the mood shifted as delegates pressed for Roosevelt. Colby nominated Roosevelt amid cheers while reports said Hughes may be considered by some but the Roosevelts’ backing grew with calls for Americanism and unity as the hall reeled from the clash with the Republican peace plan.
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Minnesota
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Emporia
Kan
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New York
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Peace Committee
Progressive Convention
Justice Hughes
Colby Colley
Bainbridge Colby
Colby
Hiram Johnson
Hughes
Nominating drama looms as party conventions near end
June 10 Chicago dispatch reports weary delegates at the Republican and Progressive gatherings in Chicago entering the fourth day of deliberations. Rumors run high as Hughes Root and Roosevelt names surface amid sleepless nights, urgent conferences, and the belief decisions must come within hours.
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Republican convention turmoil shapes vice presidential talks
Reports from Chicago indicate no vice presidential candidate was yet chosen as peace conferees from rival conventions met in a last hope session. Senator Borah urged agreement while Senator Smoot backed Hughes as nominee, with Roosevelt potentially influencing the outcome from Oyster Bay. Attending managers for favorite son candidates held enough votes to force a convention adjournment, even as Hughes remained the leading candidate with 328 and a half votes on the second ballot.
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Kansas
Maine
Nebraska
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Willis
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Perking
Borah
Chicago
William E. Borah
Idaho
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Justice Hughes
Hughes Emerges As Progressive Nomination Candidate
Chicago June 10 Progressive state chairmen, at a stormy meeting, received a written proposal from Senator Smoot. They discussed nominating Hughes with some opposition to Roosevelt, while others argued for Roosevelt. A motion urged delaying further action until the Republican convention can consider Lodz as a compromise.
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Justice Hughes
Chester Rowell
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Chicago
John M. Parker
New Orleans
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Ills
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Miller
Florida
Parker
Louisiana
Henry Cabot Lodze
Borah
Roosevelt Urges Lodge as Unity Candidate at Chicago
In a telegram to the Chicago Progressive convention, Colonel Roosevelt proposes Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts as a compromise candidate for Progressives and Republicans. He cites Lodge’s long service, foreign affairs work, navy support, Panama Canal fortification, and opposition to child labor while urging the conferees to endorse him to carry out Roosevelt’s stated aims.
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Pentecost Collection for Holy Father in San Antonio Diocese
Sunday Pentecost observance will trigger the diocesan collection titled Peter's Peace. Catholic churches across the San Antonio diocese will take up the offering for the Holy Father. Pane Benedict v.
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San Antonio
Holy Father
Pane Benedict v
Hughes accepts Republican nomination for president in telegram
Justice Hughes resigns from the Supreme Court and endorses Chairman Harding. He pledges Americanism and national defense while criticizing past diplomacy with Mexico and calling for unified, principled policy and prompt provision for national security.
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Roosevelt Puts It Up to Convention
Roosevelt's message from Oyster Bay to the Progressive convention in Chicago signals reluctance to split the anti Democratic vote. Leaders say the note does not demand reconsideration but leaves the convention to decide, noting Roosevelt did not flatly refuse the nomination.
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French Lose Positions Near Verdun In Fierce Fighting
Berlin reports the French were driven from several positions northeast of Verdun after stubborn combat. South of Fort Vaux a French field work fell, yielding more than 500 prisoners and twenty two machine guns in the action announced by the war office.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen choose San Antonio for 1919 convention
Detroit June 10 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen closed its convention selecting San Antonio Texas as the site for its next gathering in 1919.
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Detroit
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Sunk Pommern a Newly Built German Battle Cruiser
London reports a Copenhagen source claims the vessel sunk at Jutland was not the older battleship Pommern but a recently completed battle cruiser. Admiralty officials cite a 1915 submarine claim and German denial, with confirmation by survivors, as groundwork for the new ship identification.
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Copenhagen
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Admiralty
Associated Press
House of Commons
Prices Seen Rising for Women's Cloaks and Suits
New York June 10 Higher prices for women’s cloaks and suits next fall are forecast due to the garment strike and lockout in New York. Benjamin Schlesinger, president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, cites 1910 as a parallel when prices for cloaks and suits rose as much as 50 percent.
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International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Seguin Elks to Honor Flag Day Program
Seguin Lodge No. 1229 B P O E will hold flag day exercises in Elks hall on Wednesday evening June 14. A splendid program includes Elks Tribute to Flag by H E Short and a patriotic address by H Hertzberg of San Antonio. The public is invited.
Italian consul notes war confusion tops Italy exchange
Arminio Conte, the Italian consul to Milwaukee, said the recent fall in Italy’s exchange rate stems from war induced confusion rather than financial weakness. He compared the chaos to a crowded washroom where men wash each other’s faces by mistake, highlighting the odd misdirections war causes.
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Milwaukee
Italy
Milwaukee Journal
Rotary Club to Present Dozen Burros at Brackenridge Park
The Rotary Club plans a 5 PM Saturday event in Brackenridge Park San Antonio featuring a dozen saddled burros for children. Little Miss Enid Lynn Jones will present, with Mayor Brown’s twins accepting on behalf of the city. Attendants will lead each burro during a planned ride and a wildlife trail behind the zoo.
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Rotary Club
San Antonio
Upper River Avenue
Enid Lynn Jones
Clarence Jones
Messrs. Clinton Jr
Robertson Brown
Brown
Harry Miller
Weather forecast unsettled in Southwest and Texas
The forecast says San Antonio and vicinity will have fair weather Saturday and Sunday while other parts of the state may see thunder showers. Washington releases a weekly forecast noting local thunder showers likely in the West Gulf States for the next three days with fair weather otherwise and near normal temperatures.
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Washington
West Gulf States
Plains States
Lot Sale Suspended in Brackenridge Park Strip
The Water Supply Company suspended sales of lots in the Brackenridge park strip at the central citizens committee's request to save the area as a city park. The committee asked for time to develop a plan to purchase the property, with H. E. Ellsworth noting the company will not sell more lots for the moment while A. J. Harding is away in New York.
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Bond Issues Are Approved In Texas Counties
The attorney general's department approved severalVan Zandt county common school district bonds indicating county education expansion. Approved bonds include district 99 900 district 104 800 district 63 800 district 108 1800 district 2 1700 district 58 700 plus 2000 Eogewood independent school district bonds all five percent maturities twenty years with ten year option. Also approved 1500 Falls county common school district district 35 and 4000 district 14 bonds at five percent twenty years.
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