Death of Former President Grover Cleveland in Princeton
Former U S president Grover Cleveland died at 8 40 am in Princeton New Jersey after a long illness. He had been in Lakewood and Princeton under careful care with his wife and family at his side. The exact cause cited includes heart failure and other organic diseases with cancer of the stomach suspected by some. Funeral plans pending with arrangements for his two older children to return to Princeton.
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United Press
Stephen Grover Cleveland
United States
Lakewood
Tamorth
N. H
Perrine
Cleveand
Bryant,ckwood
Cornochan
Cleveland
Wen
Bryant
Cleved
Mr. Cleveland
G. Rowe Lockwood
New York
New Hampshire
Death Record Mrs. W. B. Pettitt (47)
Mrs. W. B. Pettitt, 47, of New Wilmington, has died. Funeral arrangements are pending with local burial details to be announced.
The New Castle News Plans Summer Lilies Trip for Twelve
The New Castle News announces a ten day summer outing for twelve Lawrence County young ladies with full expenses paid. The itinerary includes Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Lake Ontario Montreal and a Sable River trip on the Richelieu line. Chaperoned voyage and a News representative accompany the group with a contest to nominate winners and details on page one.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Great Niagara Falls
Toronto
Lake Ontario
Montreal
Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company
Great St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Stephen Grover Cleveland A Biography Summary
Stephen Grover Cleveland the twenty second president of the United States is profiled with details of his life from birth in Caldwell New Jersey on March 18 1838 through his career in New York and Buffalo. It covers his rise in politics to governor of New York his two nonconsecutive terms as president and key events such as civil service reform tariff policy Cuban and Venezuelan disputes the Pullman strike and his later life including marriage to Frances Folsom and post presidency roles.
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Association of the Life Insurance Presidents
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Eugene V. Debs
Pullman
Chicago
Illinois
England
Venezuela
Nolding
Oscar Folsom
Reynolds Heads Pennsylvania Spanish War Veterans
Hon. Walter S. Reynolds of New Castle was elected department commander at the Pennsylvania Spanish American War veterans encampment in Scranton. Also elected were Charles H. Durant adjutant and W. H. Dunlap quartermaster. next encampment set for Mt. Carmel.
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Walter S. Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Reynolds
Charles H. Durant
W. H. Dunlap
New Castle
W. H. Goodwin
Philadelphia
L. B. Carter
Punxsutawney
Fred Harn
Harrisburg
J. R. Carter
Mr. Reynolds
George Muse
Mt. Carmel
Spain
Sharon
Roof Fire On Center Street Damages Vacant House
Firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to a roof blaze at a vacant house behind 88 Center Street. An alarm from box 51 at 4 20 p m called Chief Connery and the Central department. The flames were extinguished by liberal use of chemicals.
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Fine new desk in mayor's office
Mayor Harry Laisk will use a new high desk for the court in the mayor's office. The desk, formerly used by Judge Porter at the courthouse, has been turned over to the city.
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Harry Laisk
Porter
Court House
Operation on Daughter Ends Mother's Life
A reported medical procedure on a daughter leads to the death of her mother. The incident involves a family and medical staff with investigations likely forthcoming to determine causation and accountability.
Tragic New Wilmington Death Follows Daughter's Surgery
Rena Pettitt 18 died after her mother Mrs. Pettitt collapsed at home while awaiting news of the daughter's condition following an appendicitis operation. The mother, 47, suffered a heart failure attributed to heat and stress, with the funeral planned for Tuesday at the Presbyterian church.
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8. C. McCleary
Water Street
Pettitt
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Perkins
New Cal
William F. Dickson
South Walnut Street
Alice Lynn
Charles
California
Samuel Mick
Pulaski
Ethel
Rena
Presbyterian Church
Ed South Plea for Mercy Delays Sentence in Assault Case
Ed South convicted of assault with intent to commit a more serious offense against a little girl, brought before Judge Porter for sentencing. Pleas on his behalf delay the sentence pending guidance from Judge Williams, who presided at the trial. Defense claimed alibi for February 22. testimony objected to by defense attorney J. C. Norris. Prosecution, via W. J. Moffatt, asserts jury verdict is sound. South, a married man, pleaded for mercy as the court considers the case.
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Zimmerman
Porter
Williams
South
J. C. Norris
New Castle Lumber and Construction Company
W. J. Moffatt
Commonwealth
Bishop Canevin to Speak at St. Marys Commencement
St Marys school holds June 30 commencement at the opera house. Six graduates Ester McAleer Eleanor Ubry Helen Hawley Irene Griffith Matthew Young Ambrose McCaughan receive diplomas from Bishop Regis Canevin. The program features songs drills and elocution with Canevin delivering the address.
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Opera House
Regis Canevin
Pittsburg
Estella McAleer
Eleanor Ubry
Helen Hawley
Irene Griffith
Matthew Young
Ambrose McCaughan
St. Marcus Orchestra
Locke Tax Cases End With Nolle Prosequi Plea
The tax cases against E. B. Locke ended Tuesday as he pled nolle contendere to two counts. Clarence Jewell faced charges of taking taxes not assessed and Reese Brown paid taxes without a written order. Defense counsel moved to arrest judgment, raising jurisdiction questions about the district and the city collector. The court will hear these points and may appeal if decided against Locke. The jury was discharged as all cases were disposed of.
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E. B. Locke
Nolle Contendere
Clarence Jewell
Locke
Reese Brown
Fifth Ward
B. A. Winternitz
City of
New Castle
Pump House Burned at Filer Mines
Trouble at the Filer mines near Par doe follows a strike in the Butler Mercer coal fields. Incendiaries burned the pump house and hoist yesterday morning. Two hundred men are idle until repairs. eviction of nonworking miners slated for tomorrow. Authorities fear a broader conspiracy.
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Butler- Mercer
Royal
Argentine
McGee Fined Ten Dollars For Sour Shoulder Horse
J A McGee was fined ten dollars by Alderman Green after being arrested on a Humane Agent complaint for driving a horse with a sore shoulder. The incident prompted the hearing held yesterday.
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J. A. McGee
John C. Haas
Alderman Green
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