Cleveland funeral plans unfold through day in Princeton
In Princeton New Jersey drawn blinds mark Grover Cleveland’s death as funeral arrangements proceed. Only family intimates view the remains at the late president’s home while proclamations reflect the public mourning. Cleve land Bacon denies rumors about the estate and its ability to support his family.
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Princeton
WN. J
Grover Cleveland
Equinabie Life Company
Brazil Mourns as Flag Stands Half Mast Across Republic
President Penna of Brazil ordered the national flag to be flown at half mast throughout the republic until after ex President Cleveland's funeral. The decision comes after his growing interest in the United States following Secretary Root's visit. The cable from Ambassador Dudley confirms the action, with Austria Hungary Costa Rica and Cuba also reporting responses.
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Brazil
Washington, D. C
Penna
United States
Root
Republic
Cleveland
Dudley
Austria Hungary
Costa Rica
Cuba
Roosevelt to Arrive in George Westinghouse Car for Cleveland Funeral
President Roosevelt will arrive in George Westinghouse’s private car for the Cleveland funeral. New Jersey National Guard troops have arrived from Trenton to police the streets. Officials coordinate service, procession, and guests with the service planned for five o’clock. The body lies in the room where he died. only close friends and Mrs. Cleveland will view before the coffin is moved to the reception area and then to the hearse. The list of mourners includes Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Dr. W. R. Richards, Rev. Beach, Rev. Bartlett, Mrs. Cleveland and son Richard, Miss Rose Cleveland, Miss Esther Cleveland, Cleveland Bacon, Miss Mary Hastings, Prof. and Mrs. Wood, and others.
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George Westinghouse
A. B
Second Regiment
New Jersey, National Guard
Trenton
Cleveland
Princeton
Robinson
Henry van Dyke
W. R. Richaards
F. W. Beach
M. V Bartlett
Richard
Joseph Bryant
Rose Cleveland
Esther Cleveland
Cleveland F. Bacon
Mary Hastings
Wood
Huddlestone
John F. Finley
Autoists Test Speed Run: Police Watch For Fakes
Autoists model runs started at city hall at 2 30 pm with J W Bryant and Desk Sargeant Frank Yolton, then moved through streets with banners declaring speed. After an 18 mph leg they planned a 24 hour speed trial and later Main street runs. police will keep special lookout for fake slowdowns and arrests for speeding.
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J. W. Bryant
Frank Yolton
Fifth
State Street
State
West Avenue
The
Tribune
Sargeant Yolton
Car Strikes Widow Yerkes' Passenger In New York
New York report says a motor car driven by Mrs Charles T Yerkes widow of the traction magnate struck and fatally injured Dominick Pasquale aged 4 last night. Officers investigated as details remain scarce.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Traction
Dominick Pasquale
Florence Keatine
Chas. Bradish
Dewey Dell
Helen Schofield
New Zealand
Sigwaid Stavrum
Prize Winners In Pony Contest Named Tribune Junior
The Tribune reports a large response to its pony naming and story writing contests with hundreds of coupons received. The winning name Tribune Junior was submitted by Marjorie Nelson of 1223 Ferry Street. First prize goes to Lucretia Wagner of 1228 South Sixteenth Street, a family ticket to the show, with Lillian Smith of 206 North Seventh Street second, Edith Wooley of 230 South Sixteenth Street third, each prize a show ticket. The next five winners receive one ticket each: Inez Gustin, Anne Larkin, Walter Heileman, Lillian Opsah, Mildred Vernon. Prize stories will be published on the Junior page tomorrow. winners should call The Tribune office tonight or tomorrow morning to receive tickets.
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Tribune
Tribune Junior
Marjorie Nelson
Ferry Street
Lucretia Wagner
South Sixteenth Street
Lillian Smith
North Seventh Street
Edith Wooley
Inez Gustin
Redfield Street
Anne Larkin
Caledonia Street
Walter Heileman
South Seventh Street
Lillian Opsah
Charles Street
Mildred Vernon
South Ninth Street
Steel works resume with 2000 jobs in Homestead
Pittsburg June 26 Two thousand men will be put to work tomorrow as ten departments of the Homestead Steel works begin operation after a three month pause. Full resumption is expected next week with 2000 more workers hired.
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Pittsburg
Homestead Steel Works
Deep Channel Plank Aims At Denver Platform Endorsement
Delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Denver may push a six foot channel plank for the Mississippi waterway from St Paul to St Louis. Backers argue it would unify river improvements, though critics see political motive to win Midwest votes. Secretary Boswell cites costs of $20,006,000 and 12 years to complete, with annual maintenance around $300,000. The plan would extend dams and deepen the river to support commerce and harbor improvements.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Roosevelt
L. B. Boswell
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
J. D. da Ie
W. A. Thompson
la Crosse
Wabasha
Boswell
The
Tribune
Congress
Devil Starver Eats When Threatened With Insanity Trial
Waukegan Ill June 26 Mrs Laura Hunter a member of the Devil Starvers sect broke her fast after 15 days in a staration cure to drive out frivolous thoughts She agreed to eat only when the hospital superintendent threatened force food down her throat Judge Hunter tried to persuade her to eat She warned if not trusting her religion she would last fifty days more until her ring dropped Officials have no trace of Rev Adam Thompson leader of the sect who faces manslaughter charges in a wife’s death after a 41 day fast Hunter said she was in the Lord's hands and willing to answer questions
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Waukegon
Ill
Laura Hunter
Devil Starvers
Jane McAllister Hospital
Burnham, Sr
Final Plans for Funeral Services for George H Dalton
Funeral services for George H Dalton, who died yesterday from heart trouble, will be at the Masonic temple Sunday at 2 30 pm. Grand Secretary Perry of the Masonic Order and Rev J S of St Pauls Universalist Church will conduct. Masonic burial will be used with lodge pallbearers. the G A R, of which he was a prominent member, will accompany the body to Oak Grove Cemetery beside his wife. Body will lie in state tomorrow afternoon at the Mason temple until the Sunday service.
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Masonic Temple
Perry
Masonic Order
J. S
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Mason Temple
Moon
Oak Grove
Million Dollar Fire in Duluth Destroys Elevators
A massive blaze swept through Duluth damaging two elevators worth about one million dollars. Fire crews battled the flames for hours with no reports of casualties, as containment improved and investigations began.
Fire destroys elevator and coal shed in Duluth
Fire starting at 12 30 pm destroyed elevator D of Consolidated Elevator Co and coal shed No 2 of the N P railway in Duluth Minnesota. Three other elevators are threatened and may be unsalvageable. Loss is estimated at about one million dollars. British Legation Grounds in Tehran. The British legation demands withdrawal of shahs cossacks by six pm.
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Duluth
Minn
Consolidated Elevator Company
N. P. Railway
Teheran
Legation
Constitutional Party
Milwaukee Chamber Sues Rail Lines Over Grain Rates
Washington news reports the Milwaukee chamber of commerce filing two complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination in favor of Chicago on grain rates from Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. The actions target the Illinois Central St Paul Road Northwestern and Rock Island railroads.
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Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Chamber of Commerce In
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Interstate Commission
Illinois Central
St. Paul
Northwestern
Rock Island
Castro fears an American boycott
Caracas June 26 Presi dent Castro shows no sign of worry over the United States suspending diplomatic relations. In E Constitucional he blames arbitration for Venezuela claims. He fears a forthcoming American commercial boycott. Commerce is at a low point due to Laguayra plague shipping disruption and other port issues. Public demand calls Castro to restore U.S. friendship.
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Castro
United States
Venezuela
Laguayra
Federated Women’s Clubs Clam Bake Visit Newport
Delegates at the Federated Women’s Clubs convention visit Newport Rhode Island for a clambake and a Narragansett Bay sail. A forestry session is held this evening with Mrs. P. S. Peterson speaking on The Voice of the Forest and Enos A. Mills of Estes Park Colorado on The Spirit of the Forest.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
Newport
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
P. S. Peterson
Voice of the Forest
Enos A. Mills
Estes Park
Col
Poughkeepsie Prepares for Intercollegiate Boat Races
Poughkeepsie, N Y June 26 visitors arrive by boat and train for the intercollegiate boat races tomorrow afternoon. Main streets glow with college colors as stalls line the sidewalks for souvenirs. Police have been reinforced by New York detectives. betting is banned locally though Cornell faces strong bets against it. Columbia holds several bets over the field while crews take light practice.
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N. Y
New York
Sague
Cornell
Columbia
Littlefield Attacks Roosevelt Anti Trust Enforcement
Congressman Charles Littlefield of Maine criticized the administration’s anti trust enforcement in an Illinois Bar Association speech in Chicago. He called the results a proclamation rather than performance, saying zeal did not match action and warning that claims were based on information rather than imagination.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Charles Littlefield
Maine
Illinois Bar Association
Sherman Involved In Auto Accident In Chicago
United States Master in Chancery E B Sherman aged 76 was struck down and badly injured in Chicago today by an automobile driven by George Mastle a millionaire theatrical man. Authorities fear the effects may be serious due to Sherman's advanced age.
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Chicago
United States
E. B. Sherman
George Mastle
Sherman
Commencement Exercises at the Theater Tonight
High school commencement will occur at the La Crosse theater with a large crowd expected. Kreutz's orchestra provides music as juniors dance after the prom at Germania hall, with extensive decorations and committees ready for the event.
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Germania Hall
Kreutz
Teachers and Parents’ Association
Deep High School
Weather and Water Across the Midwest and Great Lakes
Weather and river data show La Crosse at 56 degrees cooling to 76 with 8 mph wind and no rainfall. North field 44 and Phoenix 110 mark U.S. extremes. Red Wing expected river rise. others stationary. La Crosse stage 113 feet down 1 foot. Prairie du Chien 13.1, steady. Wisconsin forecast fair tonight, warmer east Saturday. Minnesota clouding with showers likely, warmer south, cooler north Saturday.
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Phoenix
Red Wing
Prairie du Chien
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Minnesota
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Earl A. Lockman
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