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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
Former President Cleveland died after a final heart failure attack at his Princeton residence. Mrs. Cleveland and family received heartfelt condolences as doctors and friends gathered. funeral planned as a private service at Princeton Cemetery with Roosevelt in attendance.
Last winter Mr. Cleveland stayed near Princeton then traveled to Lakewood with his family for his birthday. He had handled Equitable work from home until the move and then he ceased some duties after arriving.
Ex President Cleveland dies at Princeton before 9am but Tamworth home learns of the death by midafternoon. Mrs Perrine and four Cleveland children hear the news late and will stay in Tamworth for now. The two older children will travel to Princeton tomorrow with Mrs Finley.
London papers publish extended memoirs and portraits of former U S president Grover Cleveland. Editorials praise his independence integrity and high purpose while noting the Venezuelan incident and his reputation as a strong leader in the White House.
Berlin editors praise Grover Cleveland after his death, calling him a stainless patriot and embodying the modest fearless American character. Some papers credit him with shaping modern American imperialism, while others deem him worthy of remembrance across party lines.
The article recalls President Cleveland dying on the day the US broke relations with Venezuela and highlights his 1895 Venezuela boundary message. It credits him with enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, preventing war through swift diplomacy and arbitration with Great Britain.
Friends dispute the belief that President Cleveland left a large estate. They claim he was poor, leaving mainly a house in Princeton and a Buzzard’s Bay property, with modest savings and limited cash on deposit at the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
President Roosevelt sends condolences and plans to attend the funeral with Mrs Roosevelt. They will travel to Princeton and return by special train, signaling a formal diplomatic and personal gesture during the period of mourning.
The proclamation announces Grover Cleveland death at Princeton New Jersey and calls for 30 days of flags at half staff. It directs military and naval honors at funeral under War and Navy secretaries. Signed June 24 1908 by Theodore Roosevelt with Acting Secretary Alvey Adee.
News from Oyster Bay reports ex President Cleveland's death sent President Roosevelt into shock. He telegraphed condolences to Mrs Cleveland and adjusted travel to attend the Princeton funeral, planning to join Friday services with Secretary Loeb and return by special train. A wreath was ordered in his name for the former president's bier.
Albany June 24 Gov Hughes issues a proclamation mourning ex President Cleveland after learning of his death in Cohoes. He calls for half mast flags state wide until June 26 and lauds Cleveland as a civic exemplar. Hughes also sends condolences to Mrs Cleveland.
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