Nation's foremost private citizen dies after long illness
Grover Cleveland passes away at home in Princeton following a rapid decline, surviving wife Frances and four children. The former president, once defeated despite winning the popular vote, had shed about 150 pounds in two months and was surrounded by physicians and family as news of his death spread from the Lakewood hotel where he stayed during recovery.
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Ternal
Moses Cleveland
Ipswich
Sen
Clinton
Oneida County
Grover
New York Institution For the Blind
New York City
William
New York
Erie County
Cleveland
Lyman K. Bass
Ssaac V, Vanderpool
Lanning, Cleveland and Folsom
Lymin K. Bass
Bass, Cleveland and Bissell
Bass
Cleveland and Bissell
Ted
Cleveland dies. Roosevelts abort London trip
Grover Cleveland, former president of the United States, died this morning. The nation mourns a great citizen whose career spanned mayor, governor, and twice president. A proclamation asserts his long, varied, honorable public service and devotion to the country's good.
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Rurtes
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland Dies at Princeton Home
Grover Cleveland ex president dies at 8 40 am in Princeton at the family home wife at bedside The patient suffered a relapse yesterday but rallied last night He lost about 150 pounds in two months Official statement cites heart failure due to pulmonary thrombosis and edema Doctors Bryant Lockwood and Carnahan signed the death notice and Dr Bryant telephoned New York to announce the death
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Princeton
Cleveland
Lakewood
Joseph Bryant
New York
Bryant
George B. Lockwood
J. D. Carnachan
Cleveland children cared for in Tamworth NH home
Princeton June 24 physicians state that lung dropsy was driven by a forming blood clot. The Cleveland children remain at the family home at Tamworth New Hampshire, under care of their maternal grandmother.
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Princeton
Cleveland
Tamworth
New Hampshire
Roosevelt Abandons Trip For Funeral Attendance
Oyster Bay June 24 Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt respond to Myre Cleveland’s telegram on the death of her husband. The pair abandon plans to travel to New London for boat races and will see if the funeral is set for Thursday or Friday so they can attend. If held Saturday men from across the country may come on business.
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Oyster Hay
Roosevelt
New London
Cleveland
The
United
Oyster Bay
Mrs Cleveland Dies After Prolonged Vigil at Princeton
Pale and worn by her long vigil, Mrs Cleveland dies at Princeton. Funeral arrangements not yet made though chances point to a service in Princeton. She remained conscious until about ten minutes before death and the end was peaceful.
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Princeton
Cleveland
Robbery Report Comes in Late From Railroad Town
O R N engineer Spanton was robbed of 165 dollars and a gold watch while asleep in Umatilla. No report to the sheriff initially. days later in Tekoa, Washington, he notified officers who then contacted Sheriff Taylor for help. The note cites delayed reporting and a request for assistance in locating the watch.
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Tekon
Tay
Umatilla
Spanton
I- 18
Tekoa
Wash
Taylor
Watch
Grover Cleveland Born in Caldwell New Jersey
Grover Cleveland born in Caldwell New Jersey on March 18 1887. The article notes him as the twenty second president and the only Democrat to hold the White House since the Civil War.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
White House
Caldwell
Essex County
New Jersey
Two Tons of Government Books Sent to University Library
The University of Idaho at Moscow received about twenty sacks of government documents weighing 200 pounds each, totaling roughly 3 500 volumes from the main line to the Spokane branch of the O R N. A university department has reserved space for the government reports, creating a premier North West collection.
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University of Idaho At
Moscow
United States
Spokane
University Wiitary
North Weat
Spokane Man Bites Finger of Bridge Robber in Dusty Fight
Lea Schwab fought a highway robber on the Washington street bridge, took the revolver and hat, bit off about half an inch of the attacker’s finger, and chased the thief to the police station. The robber, identified later as Kid Webber, was found fingerless and photographed, while Schwab kept the revolver and hat for police.
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Spokane
Lea Schwab
Washington Street
Schwab
Sehwab
Kid Webber
Webber
Big Island
Scchwab
Min
Pollen Station
Richland shooting injures Richland pair in hunting dispute
In Richland Oregon on June 24 J B E Williams shot and seriously wounded Jim Eliot, both residents. The men had been drinking and planned a mark shooting contest when Elliot refused to shoot. Williams fired after a heated exchange. he was arrested and faces a preliminary hearing before Justice Jax Clarke. Eliot has a wife and child. Williams is well known in Richland.
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Baker City
Ore
Richland
J. BE. Willame
Jim Eliot
Williams
Elliot
Ellot
Jax. Clarke
Second Barnes Trial Under Way in Walla Walla
Retrial of Rand Barnes for the murder of Mrs Anna Aldrich with a pickhandle began in Walla Walla on June 24. Defense asked for acquittal claiming jurors from the first trial were discharged during instructions. The motion was overruled and jury selection continues.
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Walla Walla
Rnd Barnes
Anna Aldrich
Fourth of July Excursion to Pilot Rock Planned
Pendleton outlines an O R N excursion for July Fourth with a four car train leaving at 8 45 am and returning about 10 pm. Round trip 76 cents, Spokane train at 845. Helix and Pilot Rock host elaborate programs inviting Pendleton and county residents.
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Pendleton
Helix
Pilot Rock
Douglas Belts
George Mansfield
J. H.ynell
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Prohibition Case Seeks Sheriff Restraining Order
Amended complaint in the Nolte case requests a permanent injunction to restrain the sheriff from enforcing the prohibition law when it took effect July 1. District Attorney Phelps prepares to answer, aiming for a merit trial rather than a demurrer, with readiness to file tomorrow and a possible direct trial to settle the circuit court case.
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Phelps
Nolte
Tme
Hottest Day Sweeps Pendleton With 102 Degree Reading
Thermometer on Main Street east side hit 102 and Ladys reported 100 at noon. Forecasts predict another shower soon, which may aid the wheat crop with another rake before the month ends.
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Main Street
Pendleton
Main
Morrocco Stirred With Civil Stripe
Tangier reports Sultan Abdel Aziz moving troops toward Fez to confront Mulay Hafid and settle the Moroccan throne dispute. Hafid claims to seize the sultanate by force, threatening the current occupant. An immediate battle is anticipated as forces mass near Fez. Maurice Fitemaurice plans to launch a paper in Poumroy, Washington.
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Tangier
Sultan Abdel Aziz
Fez
Mulay Hafid
Morrocco
Hafid
Baseball series opens tomorrow in Pendleton clash with Walla Walla
Pendleton and Walla Walla begin a four game series here tomorrow afternoon with Pendleton also hosting a July Fourth game in Walla Walla. La Grande team is en route home after visiting Watts Walk. Pendleton remains second in the league despite a 9-0 loss to Baker City.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Tatum
Wale Walla
la Grande
Watts Walk
Walk
Baker City
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Mrs. Cleveland
R. Spanton
London
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Perstin Cipital
Persia
Ricchland
Jim Elliot
J. Fe. Williams
Barnes
Jack Onetl
Amd
Mercury
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Pomeroy, Wash
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