Poker Game Involving the President Draws Attention
A narrative recounts a poker session where the president played freely, sparking interest and discussion. The article explores public reaction and the atmosphere around the high stakes table.
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22 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
1
Cleveland Declines Yacht in Poker Plot and Windfall Offer
A New Yorker story alleges Grover Cleveland, then president, faced a yacht gifts plot from E C Benedict and financier Benedict to win the Oneida in a high stakes poker game. The president ultimately refused ownership, accepting only occasional cruises as commodore, while Benedict pursued the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New Yorker
Grover
Jeveland
E. C Bene Wet
Cleveland
Benedict
Benedit
Eneuict
Janes
Privre Cruises
Tur. Benedict
Man's Bite Fatal Result of a Fight
Martin Tobin died at the German hospital in Kansas City after being bitten on March 13 in a fight with John McVey. The injury led to bone necrosis and blood poisoning, with doctors predicting death days before he passed. Mercy has been held on mayhem charges, now changed to manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Martin Tobin
Tovin
John McVey
Mercy
Postman Sees Misaddressed Telegram Cause Panic in Hotel
Maj F M Dice, a Special Agent, was due in a town and wired to meet the postmaster. A man with the postmaster's name arrived at 10:30 claiming to be her brother, demanding to know why a telegram asked him to meet in the hotel room. Dice explained the mix up, revealing the man wore lipstick and caused a tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
F. M. Dice
Post Office Department
Kentucky
Major Dice
Mormon Elder Seeks Missing Bride in Chicago
E A Goodwin, an Iowa Mormon Elder, came to Chicago searching for Hattie Palmer of Saginaw Michigan who was to wed him last Sunday. Her baggage went to Saint Paul Minnesota, and if not found in Chicago he will travel there. Police in Chicago and St Paul trace her recent movements as Lamont Iowa prepared for a wedding feast. The train arrival sparked a statewide search after the Michigan woman did not alight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. A. Goodwin
Iowa
Aul
Minn
St. Paul
Hattie Palmer
Saginaw
Mich
Lamont
Michigan
Masquerading Girls Fled From Seminary incident
Four Chicago and two Philadelphia girls at Monticello Seminary Godfrey Illinois secretly wore cadet uniforms and went out. They were spotted by hoboes who attacked them. the escape ended with the Chicago girls expelled and the Philadelphia students kept in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
We Monticello Semiary
Godfrey, IL
Forest Hill Deputy US Marshal Returns to Phoenix
Forest Hill deputy United States marshal has returned to Phoenix. Ernesto Hernandez was committed to the asylum last Friday by Judge Purcell and is being moved for Sibert Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
United States
Phoenix
Ernesto Hermandez
Sibert Murphy
Hermandez
Purcell
Metal and Money Market Summary
New York markets report Mexican dollars at 41 cents silver at 51, copper at 12, with lake casting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal and Money Market
New York
Rebels in Mindanao Engage U S Troops Near Water Party
In Mindanao two engagements occurred as a twenty seventh infantry party searching for water was fired on at long range. Col Frank Baldwin led troops and a mounted gun to aid, driving off Moros who lost seven men. Moros fled, red flags shown, and later the Sultan of Paalo and natives tried to retake ground but were dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mindanao
Frank Baldwin
Paalo
Major Doran
Manana
Magdalena
Sonora
Norton
Yuma
Doran
Tucson
Arizona
Yuma County
Mohawk
Street Car Strike Closes San Francisco Transit
Street car service is halted citywide in Frisco with no passenger cars running though mail cars operate. Unified railroad groups planned limited service at 7 am but did not start. Public mobility shifts to buses and private vehicles as agencies offer free rides and orderliness prevails amid ongoing labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Railroad Companies
Guatemalan Earthquakes Leave City In Ruins
Earthquake shocks shook Guatemala Friday through Sunday causing heavy damage in Solola Nahuala Amatitlan Santa Lucia and San Juan with Quezaltenango partly obliterated and fire at the last named place Two hundred people were killed mostly women and many injured in the capital three churches suffered minor damage Government relief efforts are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Solola
Nahuala
Amatitlam
Santa Lucia
San Juan
Quezaltenango
Teller A Demo gra in Hands Of The Party
Denver April 22 United States Senator Henry M Teller replies to a Denver post telegram asking if he seeks reelection He states after twenty five years in public service he may leave the question to the people of Colorado and will abide by the party wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Denver
Colo
United Sates
Henry M.teller
Denver Ost
Senate
Colorado Democracy
Two Laborers Fight on Bridge Platform Sixty Feet High
In Parkersburg West Virginia on April 22 two men Nelson and The Yellow Kid battled for thirty minutes on a six foot wide bridge platform sixty feet above ground. They traded brutal blows and teeth were lost while onlookers feared a fatal plunge before exhaustion forced a retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River Bridge
Nelson
Yellow Kid
Funeral Arrangements Fill Youths Final Request in Ohio
In Columbus Grove Ohio Roy Teegarden son of Daniel Teegarden told his pastor the plan for his own funeral selecting the text Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth He also chose the funeral director and pallbearers from friends and classmates He died after lingering several days his funeral held this forenoon with every detail of his request observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grove
Ohio
Roy Teegarden
Daniel Teegarden
FE. C. Klink
Fort Sycamor — Street Christian Church
Teegarden
Tomb of Bishop Neumann to be opened for sainthood review
In Philadelphia the ecclesiastical court examining Bishop John Neumann's life and works plans to open his 1852 tomb at St. Peter's church basement. It aims to inspect the body and confirm he died without being buried alive, a condition for possible canonization. The court, led by Bishop Prendergast, meets tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neumann
T.e Catholic Church
Prendergast
Premium for Triplets Doubled If Democrats
In Caa Illinois on April 22 William Roach became father to triplets two boys and a girl. Alderman Thomas Carey who offered 200 for twins and 300 for triplets in his ward confirmed the premium would double if all three children are boys and Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caa. GO
Willam Roach
Thomas Carey
Carey
Papa Roach
Alderman Carey
St. Louis
Fell From Fast Train Only Slight Injuries
F. E. Williams a wealthy New Haven man was riding a Burlington train from the west to Chicago when he stepped from a vestibule door left open and fell to the ground at about fifty miles per hour He regained consciousness after a few minutes and walked five miles to South Omaha suffering only a bruised face and a wrenched wrist continuous with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Web
F. E. Williams
New Haven
Conn
Chicago
Burlington
Williams
Chinese Rebellion Makes Progress in Canton Raids
Chinese officials raided a house in Canton and captured six men sent to spread rebel propaganda and obtain arms. The prisoners carried orders from Kwok, the rebel leader, calling for assassination of Manchu officials at Canton. Mrs Murphy plans a Phoenix visit then return to Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Canton
Kwok
Beating of Wives Disguised as Society Affair
A New York Society of Lear n od and Plous Wome faces scrutiny as domestic abuse concerns surface under a public matter. The piece notes hidden violence within a high society context and questions accountability and scope of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Society of
Lear
Oppose Divorce Debate Stirs at New York Women’s Conference
At the In-His-Name Society meeting in Manhattan, Mrs. Louise Seymour Houghton urged wives to endure ill treatment to protect the family, arguing divorce should be rare and citing Hosea. The panel faced firm opposition from Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis and others who called such abuse degrading to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
All Souis
Madison Avenue
Sixty-sixth Street
Louise Seymour Houghton
Houghton
Elizabeth B. Grannis
Fall Temperature Drops Sharply In Omaha Report
Omaha, Neb. April 22. The temperature at 8 oclock this morning was 40 against 72 yesterday, a drop of 24 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Cabinet receives Crowder report on South Africa animal shipment
The report by Colonel Crowder on the shipment of horses and mules from Port Chalmers to South Africa was presented to the Cabinet by the President. It states the evidence found does not establish violation of the neutrality law, and thus no warrant for intervention is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colonel Crowder
South Africa
Port Chalmette
Manila Court Martial Dissolved After Washington Orders
April 22 Manila reports the court martial to try General Jacob H. Smith on charges of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline has been dissolved by orders from Washington. The court members will be named in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Smith
Manila
Ashington
Jacob H. Smith
United States
Samar
General Smith
Washington
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Yagat
Kansas
Sonny
Jack
Frisgo
Teller
Ghatsette
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