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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1912

Page

2

Man Hurt as Two Cars Burn in Gas Pipe Leak Incident

James Conley, 22, of 110 West Sixth Street South Boston, was injur ed while locating a gas pipe leak with a lighted lantern. He is at City Hospital and expected to recover. A mail car caught fire, igniting an adjacent express car, with mail bags rescued by railroad employees.

James Conley West Sixth Street Boston City Hospital New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Conley South Station

Archbald Partner Admits Involvement In Scranton Dump Deal

Edward J. Williams testified before the Senate Court of Impeachment that Judge Robert W. Archbald was interested with him in a deal for the Katydid coal dump near Scranton Pennsylvania and would have profited from its sale. The impeachment trial centers on alleged misconduct by the jurist.

Washington Robert W. Archbald Court of Commerce Scranton Penn Edward J. Williams Dunmore Senate Court of

Williams Testifies On Judge Archbald Impeachment Motives

The first witness, Mr Williams, testifies in the Senate impeachment trial of Judge Archbald. He describes alleged option deals with Hillside Coal & Iron and possible profits for Archbald. A document naming Archbald as a silent party was admitted after debate.

Mr.Williams Archbald Senate Williams Judge Axchbald Webb House Mr. Boland

Drama in Adaptation Fails for Bestselling Novels

George M. Cohan explains why popular novels often stumble when turned into plays or screen dramas. He argues that pacing, internal narration, and stage constraints hinder strong source material, while theatrical needs demand different structure and emphasis.

Tona Vita National Tonic Advertised as Best Flesh Builder

An old advertising pitch urges readers to visit druggists for Tona Vita, claiming it rebuilds run-down people. It states physicians recommend it and that weighing oneself after one week proves its effectiveness. The ad touts widespread nationwide use and availability at druggists.

Port plans open bids for pier work May 1 docking

Chairman Hugh Bancroft of the Port Directors announced last night that bids will be opened tomorrow for the expenditure of 2 000 000 to 3 300 000 dollars to prepare Commonwealth view South Boston for docking the new Hamburg American line steam ships May 1.

Hugh Bancroft Commonwealth View South Boston Hamburg-American Line

Boston Port Board faces challenge to Commonwealth Pier plan

Henry C C Long warned the courts to block Commonwealth Pier spending arguing a mandatory plan must precede funds. Port Directors chief Hugh Bancroft said bids open tomorrow and stressed rapid harbor development to attract Hamburg-American steamships. The Chamber of Commerce said a Lisbon line will receive subsidies under a 10 year contract with Portugal.

Chamber of Commerce George 8. Duarte Lisbon Government of Portugal Funchal Ponta Delgada Angra Horta

Greece Decides to Fight It Out Alone Alike

The Bulgarian troops were disembarked, all landed safely by Nov 29, and the fleet left Dedeaghatch. Athens seeks to preserve the Balkan league and urged allies not to take actions weakening it. Greece offers naval and military resources if Turkey rejects terms.

Greece Dedeaghatch Athens Turkey League

Armistice With Bulgaria Servia and Montenegro Reported

Constantinople reports an armistice concluded with Bulgaria Servia and Montenegro while Greece remains at war. The terms are not public but towns need no immediate relief as supplies hold through peace talks. Delegates may meet tomorrow at Baghtche to arrange preliminaries for a peace conference.

Constantinople Bulgaria Servia Montenegro Greece Baghtche Balkan League

Peace negotiations set in London amid Balkan tensions

It is agreed that negotiations with Bulgaria Servia and Montenegro will take place in London and with goodwill both sides hope to conclude within about eight days. Once peace is reached Slav states and Turkey can focus energy against Greece.

Bulgaria Servia Montenegro London Turkey Greece

Republican expense filings show totals and donors

The expense account of the Republican legislative committee filed at the State House shows receipts of 18 475 dollars and expenditures of 17 991 dollars. The Republican State committee contributed 14 900 dollars. The Republican Club of Massachusetts received 7 709 dollars and spent 7 630 dollars. District Attorney Pelletier received 39 000 dollars in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor and spent 8 000 dollars.

Republican Legislative Committee State House Republican State Committee Republican Club of Massachusetts Pelletier

Hoppe Defeats Yamada In Balk Line Billiards Match

In Philadelphia on December 4 Willie Hoppe, the 18.2 balk line billiard champion, defeated Japanese champion Kodji Yamada 400 to 259. Hoppe posted a high run of 175 and an average of 44 4 8, while Yamada’s best run was 0 and his average 28 4 9.

Philadelphia Willie Hoppe Kodji Yamada Hoppe Yamada Lil

Denton Beats Magnus In Three Cushion Billiards

Tom Denton of Kansas City defeated Leo Magnus of New York 5 to 34 in the National Billiard league series third game in Kansas City. High runs were 6 for Denton and 3 for Magnus, with eighty nine innings played.

Kansas City Tom Denton Leo Magnus New York Denton Magnus

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