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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
3
The House approved by 222 to 1 the articles of impeachment against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the United States Commerce Court. Rep Farr of Pennsylvania cast the lone dissent.
Mr. Farr remains a lifelong friend and defender of Judge Archbald’s integrity as nine members vote present in a House tally. The present votes include former Speaker Cannon and Representatives Burgess of Texas and Dal-
The House managers and several named officials urged swift Senate action as the impeachment case moves from the House to the upper chamber. Three members spoke in defense for the plaintiff, while Republican Representatives Farr Bowman and Focht defended. Chairman Clayton predicts the Senate will take up the case soon despite talk of a postponement until autumn.
The House backed a Panama Canal bill that would allow free or toll-rebated passage for American ships, while Britain objects, warning of treaty conflicts. Leaders foresee Senate passage and possible British actions, with possible further diplomacy and eventual Hague tribunal resort.
Virgil G. Hinshaw of Portland is elected national chairman after a five ballot contest as the Prohibition Party rifts over a plank endorsing perpetual separation of church and state. The platform is amended amid disorder and prayers as candidates for president and vice president loom.
Waladishaw Cwalina a three year old of 39 Margin street Hyde Park was killed when run over by a John Simbeschied Co auto truck driven by Joseph Crawford of 3842 Washington street Jamaica Plain on Fulton street Hyde Park. Crawford was arrested by officers of Station 18 and held without bail.
A sleepwalker at 408A Columbus Avenue walked from a fourth story window at 2 15 AM and landed on an awning in front of a fruit store. He fell to the sidewalk but survived with no apparent injuries and returned indoors.
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Warward and Chester H Rowell of Fresno denounced political bosses at the National Municipal League convention in Los Angeles. Hart delivered a satirical critique of boss arguments claiming to benefit the people and especially workers.
Albert Buddy Malone a 14 year old pupil at Edward B Newton Grammar School Winthrop Centre ran to the police station with the alarm after a lightning bolt hit the building during a violent storm The school had opened only last September following a nearly 200000 expenditure and was saved from destruction by his quick action.
A powerful lightning storm struck the town causing the newly installed clock on the building to suffer damage valued at $10,000. The storm centered on Winthrop with winds ripping awnings roofs and uprooting trees while frightening residents and wrecking flagpoles in several sections.
Hank the Hermit Kaptin Kiddo Muggsy Willie and the Jolly Jumpers star in upcoming comic section. The Post teases amusing stunts and playful adventures for next Sunday.
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