Grover Cleveland Dies Suddenly at Princeton Home
Ex President Grover Cleveland died shortly before 2 a m at Westland Princeton house after an acute heart attack linked to a long stomach disorder. He remained semi conscious overnight amid heat and care from Dr. Bryant and Dr. Carnochan. The funeral will be private Friday at 5 p m with President Roosevelt attending. burial in Princeton Cemetery. Many condolence messages arrived from U.S. officials and leaders worldwide.
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Summer Home Gets News
Two older children to attend the funeral. The notice references Mrs Grover Cleveland and a family event at a summer home, with brief mentions of related people and a funeral.
Roosevelt cancels trip to New London after Cleveland death
President Roosevelt learns of Mr. Cleveland's death at Sagamore Hill and immediately abandons plans to attend the university boat races. He will attend the Princeton funeral on Friday with Mrs. Roosevelt, traveling by special train and boat from Oyster Bay to Jersey City and Princeton. The Roosevelt children set for New London with plans to meet them. O'Laughlin, named secretary to Tokio Exposition commission, will start duties in fall.
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Yale Graduates Mourn Death of President Cleveland
New Haven June 24 Secretary Taft in the commencement procession at Woolsey Hall learned of ex President Cleveland’s death. He called it a distinct loss to the American people and praised Cleveland as a truly great man. Ex Senator Spooner and J Pierpont Morgan also learned of the death during the day and offered regrets.
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Governor Hughes Proclaims Mourning For Cleveland
Albany June 24 Governor Hughes after returning from Cohoes issued a proclamation on former President Grover Cleveland’s death. He cancelled afternoon engagements including a Colgate University LL D conferral in Hamilton and spoke warmly of Cleveland’s public service and character. He sent condolences to Mrs Cleveland.
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Tribute from Ambassador Reid to Grover Cleveland
Flags over Dorchester House and the American Embassy were lowered to half mast upon news of Grover Cleveland’s death. Ambassador Reid, engaged in a meeting, expressed personal esteem for Cleveland and noted their cordial relations dating from his mayoralty and growing during Cleveland’s national service.
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Commanding Figure Says Bryan On Cleveland Death
W J Bryan writes a tribute for next week on Grover Cleveland’s death praising his leadership and influence. Nor Mack of Buffalo, visiting Mr Ryan, recalls Cleveland as a leading citizen and notes the national loss.
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Mr Cleveland S Place in Equitable Trustee Question
At Equitable offices the question of Mr Cleveland's succession as trustee of the Equitable Life Assurance Society stock is answered by the Ryan deed. It provides vacancies may be filled by the surviving George Westinghouse and others among the members. The note mentions Hode and Ryan's purchase of stock control.
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President Roosevelt Acknowledges Death of Grover Cleveland
The President announces the death of Grover Cleveland at his Princeton home. Flags will be half staff for thirty days and military honors will be rendered on the day of the national observance.
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Proclamation by Governor Hughes on Grover Cleveland Death
Governor Hughes issues a state proclamation honoring Grover Cleveland. Flags on public buildings are to be half mast through June 26, 1908. The statement lauds Cleveland's public service and urges statewide tribute.
Driving rod snaps on Jersey Central Express train
A broken driving rod splintered a railroad tie end and tore up ties as a local and express portion stalled near West Std Street Bayonne. Passengers fled panic while the engineer dodged the swinging rod. no injuries were reported and passengers were later moved to Jersey City.
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Bishops at St. Pauls Pan-Anglican service
St. Pauls Cathedral held a thanksgiving service closing the Pan-Anglican Congress. Thousands waited outside for seats as 200 plus archbishops and bishops filed in two by two in robes of crimson blue purple and white. Diocesan offerings totaled 1 666040 dollars. Delegates will attend a garden party at Marlborough House hosted by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Dewey's Pure Grape Juice Advertisement
An early advertising note for Dewey's Pure Grape Juice from T. Dewey & Bons Co located at 135 Fulton Street New York. It claims the juice purifies the blood and is nourishing.
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Larache Sinks After Rock Collision Near Corunna
Spanish steamer Larache from Buenos Ayres strikes rocks near Corunna in fog, sinks quickly. Ninety seven passengers and fifty four sailors aboard. forty seven landed initially. Reports say seventeen women drowned and two survivors died later. Captain steered clear after first rock but hit uncharted rock and sank within minutes.
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Two Drown in Squall off Jamaica Bay
In Jamaica Bay last evening two youths died when a rowboat capsized during a squall. William Werner and William Trogge, both nineteen, of East New York and Sheridan avenue respectively, were not recovered. John Werner, twenty, would have shared their fate but for rescues by three men including Harry Acker. Max Acker and Thomas Phillips aided in pulling the drowning youth aboard.
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Electrician Marty Murphy Fatally Electrocuted On 23d Street Line
Martin Murphy aged 35 of 406 West 14th Street was killed when his slender steel saw touched a live channel rail beneath the 23d street crosstown line while repairing it. His partner Robert O Leary witnessed the accident and foreman Robert Neeley was arrested and released by the coroner.
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Liner Chippewa Runs Aground In Fog Off Long Island
The Clyde Line freight steamer Chippewa loaded with lumber resin and watermelons from Charleston to Boston stranded on a rock near Ditch Plain Station ten miles west of Montauk Point in dense fog. The crew reached shore in lifeboats as calm seas prevailed. A wrecking tug from New York was expected by midnight.
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Second Democratic Judge for Taft
Circuit Judge Daniel Taylor of St Louis, a Democrat, says he will vote for Taft. He cites reform needs and Roosevelt’s warnings, arguing Taft would better serve the country than Taft’s opponents. The piece notes Judge Elmer Adams, also a Democrat, has endorsed Taft.
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Notorious forger Richards Arrested in Boston
Boston police arrest C. F. Francis Richards on forgery charges at request of New York police. Richards, about sixty five, allegedly used aliases including Lord Ashburton and claimed royal connections. He is accused by Samuel Giants, Hotel Preston proprietor, of passing checks totaling 1.00 on June 15 and 16.
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Heat Ends Six Lives as Relief Brings Record June Gusts
A brutal heat wave in the metropolitan area caused six deaths and many prostrations. A steady rain and wind relief arrived by evening, but a collapse at a partially built wall injured three ironworkers and sent debris into crowds. Police reported multiple fatalities and dozens of heat related hospitalizations, with hundreds of bystanders and animals affected. The day marked a record high for June temperatures, surpassing 93 degrees and exceeding prior June highs by several degrees.
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Heat Kills Seven in Pittsburg as Heatwave Prostrates Many
The Pittsburg telegraph reports seven deaths and over twenty prostrations due to extreme heat in the last two days, with George W. Weddell among the deceased at age ninety six. Authorities fear several more deaths may follow.
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