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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1912
Page
1
Turmoil envelops the Ottoman capital as the sultan proclaims a holy war amid Bulgarian resistance. Turkish forces bombard the very gates while Saloniki reports severe Christian massacres before possible Greek capture. U S naval moves rush to the Bosphorus as surrender looms.
Congressman Augustus P. Gardner issued a statement expressing support for Ambassador Curtis Guild as United States Senator to replace Winthrop Crane. Gardner warned it would be a mistake for Republicans to elect John W. Weeks Eben S. Draper or Samuel W. McCall, arguing the party must be rebuilt along liberal lines and that none of those men would fit.
Congressman Gardner states he will not seek the United States Senate as Senator Crane's successor. He urges Republicans in the Legislature to elect a liberal senator and rebuild the party rather than push for a caucus or candidate aligned with progressives.
A California contest concluded with a decisive result as competitors faced off in a multi event challenge. Details specify the outcome and involved participants, highlighting the winning team and key performance metrics.
California reports Roosevelt leading Wilson by 751 after 79 precincts. Roosevelt holds 281,369 to Wilson's 280,618 as Democratic leaders plan to challenge the tally. Idaho shows doubts with 4 votes and Taft 8. Illinois returns give Wilson a 16,105 plurality.
Grace Webster ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Webster of Billerica Centre was shot and killed by her brother Ralph while playing with a rifle. They did not know the weapon was loaded and the bullet entered between the eyes, she died five minutes later.
A 22 calibre rifle owned by 14 year old Max Morley was used during a kitchen game after 8 pm. Ralph Webster, 12, pointed the gun at his sister and fired, the girl screaming with glee as the trigger was pulled.
Chicago reports heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in a county jail cell after failing to post a 30000 bond on Mann Act charges. Judge Landis scheduled a night session to review new bondsmen as Johnson, cuffed to Deputy Marshal Edward Northrop, appealed for release and wept during the bond bid.
Albert Co. Jones jailed after failing to post 10000 bond for contempt in court over property said to belong to his wife. Tony May ordered out for untruthful answers. Johnson pleads for cash bond but court rejects. Wilkerson and Judge Landis push swift trial. further Johnson charges to grand jury. Catherine Dorsey arrested as witness with 5000 bond, hidden in barn.
In Chicago on November 8 Peter Bennett a blacksmith was paroled for one month into the custody of his 10 year old daughter after she testified he struck her when she refused to obtain money for liquor. The judge Newcomer had earlier sentenced him to six months though the parole granted followed Pauline Bennett’s plea for leniency.
The report records Venus setting at 6 11 p m opainet set at 6 14 p m Saturn rising at 6 13 p m and light auto lamps to be lit at 4 58 p m. It lists a historical item July 1872 Boston fire covering 63 acres with 100000000 damage.
The forecast calls for rain in northern New England on Saturday with rain or rain Saturday night in the southern portion. Sunday is expected to be fair with moderate to brisk west and southwest winds. Temperature should show little change.
An old advertisement promotes Fr John’s Medicine claiming to cure bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. The blurb includes scattered time stamps and weather notes, resembling a brief period newspaper ad layout. The fragmentary text lists temperatures and times while advertising the remedy.
Daily noon to ten o clock service featuring beef Bouillon in cup and oysters or clams. Main courses include Roast young stuffed chicken Giblet sauce roast sirloin prime ribs filet mignon and sides such as mushroom sauce fried hominy mashed potatoes green peas and dessert vanilla ice cream. Includes tea or coffee or milk with a choice of wines and beers.
Mrs. Bessie Sheinfield aged 64 of 24 Balfour street Roxbury died from self immolation in her hallway yesterday. Abraham Sheinfield her husband found her body burned almost to ashes and the woman had been dead for several hours.
Investigation notes the woman, described as demented by police, saturated herself with kerosene and used a lit match. In agony she moved through her home and collapsed in the hallway.
London dispatch reports Constantinople near surrender to Bulgarians with Saloniki held by Greeks and Adrianople in distress. Turks call for a religious war as Bulgarian forces capture key forts at Tchatalja and threaten the Porte, predicting entry into the city within days.
An uncensored dispatch from Constantinople reports Saloniki was occupied by Greek troops on Friday. Disorder and a terrible massacre of non Moslem residents followed before the Greeks entered the town. Pasha and Turkish officials were imprisoned. about 27 000 Turks were held in captivity.
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