Cleveland Ex-President Grover Cleveland Dies at Princeton
Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 a m in Princeton New Jersey after a long illness heart trouble and kidney disease were listed as causes. President Roosevelt and many officials sent condolences as flags flew at half mast for 30 days. Cleveland had lived in Princeton since retirement nearly 12 years ago and will be buried in Princeton Cemetery beside family members.
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Grover Veland
Red States
Westland
College Town
Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Geo. R. Lockwood
John M. Ocarnochan
Lakewood
Bryant
Mr. Cleveland
Esther
Marion
Richard
Francis ‘Iover
Princeton University
Stafford Little
United States
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Esterline Signs Contract For Purdue Electrical Engineer
Purdue electrical engineer J Walter Esterline was hired to supervise buying and installation of new machinery for the electric light plant. The council plans a special session to pass the appropriation. Esterline will oversee the project through completion and will be in town during the work.
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Purdue
J. Walter Esterline
Board of Works
Esterline
McNary
Johnston
Municipal League
McKee
Hetherington
Electtric Light Committee
Taft Mourns Cleveland Death During Yale Commencement
News of Grover Cleveland's death cast a pall over Yale commencement in New Haven as Secretary Taft learned of the president emeritus's passing. Taft expressed deep regret and postponed the national committee meeting about selecting a chairman, delaying it from July 1 to July 8 in Washington.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Grover Cleveland
Yale
Taft
Cleveland
Woolsey Hall
Jas. S. Sherman
National Committee
Washington
Roosevelt Abandons Race Trip After Cleveland Death
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, with Secretary Loeb, abandon plans to attend the Harvard Yale boat race in New London after learning of Cleveland's death. They will attend the late president's funeral in Princeton and return by train from Oyster Bay. Flags to be half risen for thirty days and military honors planned.
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Cleveland
Bayard Lane
Hodges Avenue
Princeton
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New London
Conn
Schwerdtman Dies at Home at 61
Schwerdtman died last night at his home 701 Miami Avenue aged sixty one. He was a resident of the city for many years and wife and children survive. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Miami Avenue
Prominent Politician John Schwerdman Dies At 61
John H. Schwerdman longtime deputy county clerk for seventeen years died at his home 701 Miami Avenue at ten last night aged 61. He later worked for the city electric light department and as a bookkeeper for C A Eberline. Survived by wife three sons John Harry Dudley parents aged 87 and 85. He belonged to Apollo lodge Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Tribe of Ben Hur Foresters and Woodmen of the World. No funeral arrangements yet.
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City Electric Light Department
C. A. Eberline
John
Harry
Dudaley
Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Tribe of Ben-Hur
Foresters
Woodmen of the World
Proclamation Praises Former President by Governor Hughes
Governor Hughes of New York issues a proclamation extolling the virtues of the former president. The document highlights leadership, public service, and national contribution with formal tribute.
Proclamation on Death of Grover Cleveland
Governor Hughes issues a proclamation praising Grover Cleveland as a virtuous public servant. He urges New Yorkers to honor his memory with flags at half mast and civic tributes through the funeral day. The note recalls Cleveland as Buffalo mayor, New York governor, and former U S vice president.
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N. Y
Hughes
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Buffalo
United States
FOSKET APPOINTED RECEIVER IN FORECLOSURE CASE
Walter Fosket was yesterday morning appointed receiver in the case M. J. Bligh against Arthur and Clara Bell for foreclosure of a mortgage.
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M. J. Bligh
Arthur
Clara Bell
Plumbers Elected Officers at Local Journeyman Meeting
At a meeting last night the Journey man Plumbers elected officers and delegates. President P. T. Bradly, vice president Mark Forsythe, financial secretary Victor Wagner, recording secretary Harry Wickwire, trustees John B. Miller, delegates Frank Ellinger and Daniel Holland.
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Journeyman
P. T. Bradly
Mark Forsythe
Victor Wagner
Harry Wickwire
John B. Miller
Trades Council
Frank Ellinger
Daniel Holland
Bridge City Gun Club Plans July 4 Shooting Event
The Bridge City Gun Club schedules a Spencer Park shoot on July 4 with morning start and all day events. Five 15 bird events cost 180 and ten 10 bird events cost 1.20.
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Bridge City
Civil engineering instructor Roy Crum visits Iowa State College parents
Roy W. Crum, a civil engineering instructor at Iowa State College, is at home for a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Grum.
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Roy W. Crum
Iowa State College
Rey
Mrs
George Grum
Sherman in Cleveland Improves but Faces Possible Operation
Congress man James B. Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate remained ill in Cleveland from gall stones but showed improving temperature and spirits. Doctors said no immediate operation but advised removal of the trouble once strength returns and warned a possible critical turn could come. Sherman communicated with Mrs Cleveland and expressed condolences for Grover Cleveland’s death.
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James B. Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Chicago
Edward P. Carter
Dudley P. Allen
C. W. Stone
Sherman
Grover Cleveland
Stone
Illness of Mr Sherman Reported with Careful Monitoring
The article notes messages of sympathy to Mr Sherman from James S Sherman and Charles W Fairbanks. By 4 a.m. his temperature reached 102.4 while later readings hovered around 101.6. Pulse fell from 90 to 70 and respiration declined from 32 to 24 by 11 a.m. An 8 p.m. bulletin listed temp 101.6, pulse 88, respiration 24.
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Jas. S. Sherman
Myron T. Herrick
Mr. Sherman
Charles W. Fairbanks
Officials Speak at Indiana Municipal League Session
Laporte Indiana June 24 Officials at the Indiana Municipal League discussed local option the towns and cities act tax equalization and related municipal topics Councilman J E Sears Gary highlighted liquor law violations as a why local option is needed Kokomo city attorney Warren K Voorhees proposed moving metropolitan police under local public safety boards Richmond Kokomo Bluffton and Portland mayors addressed the closing session.
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana Municipal League
J. E. Sears
Gary
Steel City
Warren K. Voorhees
Kokomo
Metropolitan Police
Boards of Public Safety
Schillinger
Richmond
Arnett
A. W. Hamilton
Bluffton
Byers
Portland
League
Steamer Baroche Sinks After Hitting Rocks in Fog
A Corruna dispatch reports the Spanish steamer Baroche ran aground in fog near Moros. The ship sank quickly with 97 passengers and 54 crew aboard. Only 47 people landed after distress signals were fired.
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Corruna
Spain
Baroche
Moros
Cardinal Cisneros
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