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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
21
Vermont Governor may name a successor for the unexpired term as the legislature meets in October. The obituary memorializes Senator Proctor, noting his long service to Vermont and the nation, and highlights tributes from colleagues and the public.
Long obituary sketches Senator Proctor of Vermont, noted legislator and businessman. Born in Proctorsville he built a fortune in marble, led Vermont politics from state senate to governor, and served as Secretary of War and U.S. Senator. Known for a powerful voice in the Senate and commitment to workers and industry.
News of Senator Proctor's death reached Proctor Vermont from Washington by telephone from Boston. He formerly headed the state's extensive marble industry and owned timber lands and water power interests in Canada. Known as a sportsman, he traveled via tram and streams. He was a resident of Vermont Marble Company and donated Proctor Hospital and funded a sanitarium in Pittsford for tubercular patients.
Fragmented description of Louisiana Republican meetings in Tomisiani with resolutions backing William Taft for president. Central committee named to elect delegates and alternates, while another faction drafted old registration lines largely influencing the national convention. The text reveals party division and procedural details amid postwar political realignments.
United States Senator TE Murray Crane arrived in Boston from Washington for a brief stay and issued a statement urging the next Republican national convention to be the most important since 1864. He said Massachusetts should send delegates free from instructions to preserve postal liberty and allow delegation to act as they deem best for the party and the country.
Special to The Washington Post from Indianapolis Indiana reports denial of a rumored Knox Morbanks ticket deal for the vice presidency. Friends say Morbanks would not accept the second spot under any circumstances and has made no such arrangements.
Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee set March 7 as the date for the state convention to designate delegates to the national convention in Denver. The event will be held in Providence and endorsements were made for XV Jinm J Brean for the presidency. Republicans carry Seattle re election results show John F Willer elected mayor by about 6000 votes over Moore. James B Metcalfe polled about 60% for the Democratic candidate.
Brainard H Warner of Montgomery County addressing Republican canvass for Maryland's Sixth District pledges to defend Washington's interests and push better treatment for civil service workers. He urges pension reform, higher wages, and a system to vest security for public employees, arguing the federal government should end dismissals and poverty in old age.
Kansas elected fair delegates at large to the Chicago convention and instructed them to back Taft for president. Delegates named include United States Senators Curtis and Jong, Poiret McGonigle, and Grant Horna day. Wade Muhans and Will J Halley were noted in the race for national committee man.
Nebraska and Oklahoma Republicans pick Taft supporters for the national convention. Samuel Rinaler and T E Walris in Nebraska endorse Taft. Oklahoma delegates Walter Falwell and Albert Chinder also back Taft. Third district names delegates to the national convention and instructs them for Taft.
In Peekskill a Democratic ticket captured key posts in the spring election. The slate, headed by aldermen and a treasurer, won by large majorities, signaling a shift in the Republican stronghold once led by Senator Chauncey M Depew.
Trenton March 4 Gov Fort denied withdrawing from the race for delegate to the hinge convention and said reports were false. The article cites state leaders Kean Brice Murphy and Baird as the Jersey delegates at large and notes Fort would not run as a candidate, aiming to support the delegation for the vice presidential nomination. President Names Consuls Lester Maynard and Paul Nash nominated to consulates in Vladivostok and Rheims.
A visiting observer tours Capitol City and highlights the Dre John E Ruebsan establishment on Now Third Street Northeast. The piece extols Ruebsam’s Muscle Reactors and Diaphragm Developer as remarkable aids for rheumatic diseases, nervous disorders, and chest ailments, noting endorsements by medical figures and public demonstrations open to visitors.
Dr Dennis J Brennan of Phoenix Arizona collapsed from apoplexy while listening to a Senate debate in the Capitol gallery. He was carried to the captain of the night by doorkeepers and ambulance crews, pronounced dead en route to hospital. He had arrived in Washington last December and resided at 1012 I Street NW with his wife who accompanied him. His body will reportedly be returned to Arizona for burial.
Lyman Gere former Secretary of the Treasury writes that the Fowler currency bill grows clearer with study. He says it strengthens government finances and brings banking into safe relations, noting the bill serves production manufacturing and exchange.
A public notice advises seeking medical attention for kidney problems and avoiding patent medicines. It promotes a home remedy blend using Dandelion, Kargon, and Sarsaparilla, claiming benefits for kidney function, rheumatism, and general health, and cites the Kargon Extracting Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The paper is praised for political independence attracting all reader classes. It emphasizes fearless, accurate coverage of public interests, daily demand, top writers, and modern facilities to deliver premier news.
The Post serves as the leading newspaper published at the U S capital detailing financial news from all sections. It provides full market reports for merchants and financiers and guides for farmers selling produce. It also offers varied reading forleisures readers across its columns.
The illustrated magazine section features selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely accurate illustrations, showcasing the paper as superior to other Sundays and a staple in homes.
The Pink Sheet of Tue Sunway Post covers every sport with space for baseball, running, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and more. It claims to present accurate and comprehensive results and features in the sporting world each Sunday.
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