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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
1
The obituary notes MB Proctor, a Vermont statesman and business leader, died in his apartments after pleurisy followed a cold. The veteran lawyer and politician served as colonel, governor, and secretary of war, and led national affairs while owning the world’s largest quarry. His wife and daughter were in New Jersey, with sons at his deathbed.
Racheld Proctor born June 4 1831 in Proctorsville Vermont, with education at Dartmouth and Albany Law School. He served in the Third Vermont and the Fifteenth Regiment, rising to colonel, later engaged in marble quarry ventures, political service as state senator and governor, and US Senator from 1892 onward. The article notes illness and death, mentions funeral notices, and lists train and ticket details.
London reports at the Anti Bearing Rein Association annual meeting a speaker said the Prince of Wales fully supports ending the cruel practice. The prince reportedly denounced bearing reins in a book by Gen. Barlow-Powell and pledged swift action when king, including three new laws to halt cutting puppies tails, ban gin, and outlaw bearing reins.
A fire at the Hamatead colliery near Birmingham England entombed sixteen miners. Rescue teams cannot reach them and belief grows they are dead. The incident occurred this evening and details remain incomplete.
Wathan A Vidaver a last year judicial candidate on the Parsons Hearst fusion ticket is accused of trying to obtain money from an indicted banker. He allegedly took cash as a retainer for services tied to a grand jury probe and a charter dissolution matter.
Ohio Republicans at Columbus convened to affirm Taft as their national choice and nominate Harris for governor Treadway Beaman Thompson Fullington Zel ler Price Shauck and others for state posts The platform urges tariff revision civil rights for African Americans and a strong international outlook with Panama Canal expansion and Philippines development.
Dr and Mrs Dagiet Bishop of Washington return aboard the White Star liner Republic just in time to mark their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, who spent 28 years as Hanover College president and president, undertook a globe spanning trip visiting Australia, Persia, India, and Egypt, and hope to celebrate in late March.
Norfolk March 4 naval colliers Brutus and Aberenda anchored in Hampton Roads after hailing the fleet to Rio Janeiro with coal stocks. Unconfirmed reports say they will load two submarine boats at Annapolis for transport to the Philippines. Also mentions trains from Washington and local merchants B H Stinemets & Son Co.
Paris reports detail sensational charges in Mrs. A Hart MiKea's divorce suit against MP Kee. Allegations include gambling away her money, severe abuse, threats with a revolver, and suborning witnesses. McKee allegedly posed as rich, wasted funds, wore dyed facial features, and kept servants in fear as counsel outlines 26 cruelty claims.
Special to The Washington Post reports Yank Kenney a former sparring partner of James J Jeffmen is held in 5060 bail by Magistrate Breen at Harlem police court. McMahon testified he was shot at a saloon quarrel and was bulletproof, while Kenney claimed intoxication. Magistrate Breen admonished Kenney to stick to fists and not guns.
Special to The Washington Post from St. Paul Minnesota reports Gov. Johnson saying he would not accept a presidential nomination if offered arguing he cannot afford to accept now. Expert observers blame amateur managers for tying his name to Wall Street influence and provoking the anti Bryan backlash that doomed the Johnson boom.
The first ballot of the Columbia session for a successor to the late A C Latimer produced Gary sixty, Walker forty one, Coker twenty one, Mauldin nineteen, Jones eight, and Lee. No choice. second ballot similar with scattered votes. Tonight talk of former governors and generals as tomorrow’s nominees.
New York, Mar 4 John Grant, a former prize fighter who had failed in six prior suicide attempts, ended his life today by gas asphyxiation in his brother’s Brooklyn home. Grant had previously jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge after slashing both wrists and swallowing carbolic acid and was found dead in his room, once notable for defeats of Cal McCarthy and long draws with George Dixon and Oscar Gardner.
The German car in the New York to Paris race reached Chicago after days of muddy roads through northern Indiana. French Car No 215 remains active in Chicago while American entrants pause near Omaha.
King Edward paid a lengthy afternoon visit to Premier Campbell-Bannerman, who had been suffering from influenza for several weeks. The king stayed in the sick room for about half an hour as the premier showed slight improvement but remained weak amid flu symptoms during his slow recovery.
Chester, a turbine-driven scout cruiser built at Bath Iron Works Me, made a 24 hour endurance trial at 12 knots burning coal with economy 33 percent and 2.7 knots per ton. It set world speed records on four hour and 24 hour tests, averaging 22.8 knots and 22.9 knots, proving turbine engines for naval use.
Persian Bugs at Sloan's 1407 Gst today at 11 am and 3 pm. Hallimore and Chin Railroad One Way Colonist Fx 53 25 Washington to Pacific Coast. Low rates to many Western points tickets on sale day until April secure details from ticket agents.
In Cleveland on March 4 a deadly blaze swept North Collinwood Public School. Between 110 and 111 children were killed by flames and smoke as inward opening doors and overcrowding trapped many on the first floor. The nine-room two-story building housed about 200 pupils. two stairwells and a rear outlet could not save them. Firemen and Lake Shore Railway workers moved charred remains to a temporary morgue. identification was by clothing and personal items.
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