Death of Grover Cleveland Sparks National Mourning
Reports from New York City and across the nation confirm the sudden death of former President Grover Cleveland. Tributes come from Vice President Fairbanks and other leaders who note his long service, guard his memory, and recount his rise from clerk to the nation’s president. Details of his birth, early hardships, and rise through law and politics are summarized as officials prepare for funeral arrangements.
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L. J
T Roosevelt
Cleveland
Alan
Indianapolis
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Grover Cleveland Career Highlights and Milestones
Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell New Jersey on March 18 1837. He moved with his family to Fayetteville New York and began teaching for the blind before entering law. He served as Erie county assistant district attorney and sheriff and became mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York before winning the presidency in 1884 and again in 1892. He vetoed many bills and faced the Venezuela boundary dispute in 1895.
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Caldwell
Basex County
N. J
Stephen Grover
Stephen Grover, Who Had Preceded Rev
Cleveland
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Grover
Senalare
Payettevideo
N. Y
Clinton and
Holland
Patent
New York Institution For the Blind
Machoie
Cleveland, O
Buffalo
Lewis F. Allen
Aeelat
Erie County
Succoe
Huffalo
Chas. J. Folger
Chicago
James G. Blaine
New York State
Washington
Frances Folsom
White House
Hawaii
Wall St
Wilson
Venezuela
England
Republic
Europe
Princeton
New York
Roth
New York City
Marlon
Buzzards Bay
Richard
Francis Grover
Essex County
Stephen Grover Cleveland
Fayetteville
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New York Inon
Tan Herdock
Ted
United States
Francis Folsom
IRS
Enezuela
Princeton, N. J
Yale and Harvard hold 208th and 272nd commencements
Yale University conferred LL.D. upon J Pierpont Morgan and Ex Senator John OC Spooner. The 208th commencement saw a 778 graduate class with Secretary Taft in attendance and Morgan described as a direct descendant of Yale founder James Pierpont. Harvard closed its 272nd year with Governor Guild among speakers in Memorial Hall.
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United Press
NEW v Conn
Hadley
Yale University
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
James Pierpont
Yale
John OC. Spooner
Wisconsin
Taft
Cambridger
Mass
Harvard University
Governor Guild
Memorial Hall
Dr. Hore Enters Sheriff Race In King County
Dr Charles Hore a longtime physician and former King County coroner entered the Republican race for sheriff of King County He cites his law enforcement experience and crime prevention record including stopping use of deadly formaldehyde in milk as a public health action key to his candidacy
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Charles BE. Hore
King County
Hia
Walker
Hoye
Woman adoptive mother champions waifs in Evanston
Mrs Jeanette Winter Hall wife of Northwestern professor W. S. Hall adopts three children Muriel Hall 6 from Foundlings' Home Ethel Haselman 14 and Bradley Bowen 11 and seeks court approval. She argues motherhood requires households to include children beyond one’s own. Muriel described as one of Evanston’s most beautiful children.
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Seattle Star
Evanston
Jane
Jeanette Winter Hall
W. 8. Hall
Northwestern University
Hall
Muriel Hall
Foundlings
Ethel Haselman
Bradley Bowen
Little Muriel
Chamber of Commerce presses for canal project funding
Six chamber officials urged county commissioners to accelerate Lake Washington canal assessments and secure federal funds. They warned delay before Congress could jeopardize a $2,390,000 project with about 200,000 in assessed property, while noting political changes and competition for nationwide appropriations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
Lake Washington Canal
Theodore Burton
Congress
William H. White
Taft
Will E. Humphrey
John H McGraw
Chamber
Alattic
John 8. Brace
Lake Washington Canal Association
Ting County le
Trouble Ahead for Bryan as Tammany marshals opposition
New York May 24 Press reports say Tammany Hall plans a conservative anti Bryan move in Denver. A large delegate and rooter contingent will travel by two special trains to oppose the Nebraskan’s nomination. Leaders favor a safe platform to attract financial and industrial support.
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United Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Tammany Nail
Nebraskaa
Denver
Bryan
Jix
Tammany
Roosevelt
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Johnson
Minnesota
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Upstate
Youngstown liquor case arrest targets Weyment store owner
S. J. Weyment, proprietor of a Youngstown store suspected as a blind pig, was arrested by Patrolman H. J. Hubn for selling liquor without a license. Police hold a beer bottle bought by a boy, tied to Weyment, as evidence at headquarters.
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S. J. Weyment
Youngstown
H. J. Hubn
Weyment
Hulen
Nebraska Poultry Surge Drops Seattle Prices and Trust Grip
Nebraska sellers ship 6000 chickens to Seattle lowering local prices four to seven cents per pound. Dressed birds now around 16 cents a pound as Nebraska producers expand into Puget Sound markets, challenging longtime Seattle wholesalers who kept poultry costly for consumers.
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Seattle
Nebraska
Trust
Puget Sound
Curbstone
East
Middle West
Bank Clearings in Seattle Today
Bank clearings reported in Seattle totalled 1,652,399.00 with balances 281,498.96 and additional figures 638,346 and 0,210 listed for today.
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Seattle
First campaign bet placed in Walat over Taft election
Oscar Bamberger and Chas Gold posted a five thousand dollar wager at three to two on Taft's election in Walat. A strict betting ban follows recent anti racing bills and brokers will be barred from accepting bets for clients.
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United Press
New York
Walat
Oscar Bamberger
Chas
Taft
Western railroads end free passes to steamship officials
In line with an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling, western railroads decide to cancel all passes issued to officials and representatives of steamship companies. The move ends free transportation for these officials and it is expected other lines will adopt the same action.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Unions Report Alaskan Tanana Mine Labor Strain
Letters received by Seattle union members from Alaska describe deplorable Tanana conditions with more workers than jobs and high living costs. One writer accuses mine owners of importing labor to depress wages, urging action to curb new arrivals. James Murphy, business agent for
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Seattle
Alaska
Tanana
Tanana Mines
Atlantic Meet At Navy Yard Draws Visitors
Open to visitors daily the Atlantic Meet unfolds at the navy yard with the battleship Rhode Island moved to the dry dock. Boats depart from the pier at Yealer Way ten times daily, round trip fare five tenths of a dollar.
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Meere
Navy Yard
Rhode Island
Yealer Way
Building Trades Unions Report Improved Conditions
The Building Trades report improved conditions with Mur phy predicting a prosperous season. Only about 20 percent of workers are idle now, down from 40 percent six weeks ago as construction picks up nationwide. Central Labor council and related unions plan meetings and elections this week with nominations underway.
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Building Trades
Central Labor Council
A. W. Johnston
Plumbers’ Union
Visit the Navy Yard Atlantic Meet At Drydock Rhode Island
Boats depart Pier 2 at Yesler Way ten times daily for round trips to the navy yard. The battleship Rhode Island remains in drydock as the scene of ongoing activity.
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Navy Yard
Atlantic
Rhode Island
Yesler Way
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