Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-08
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Report That Grover Had Ono
Removed Saturday.
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bo~rox. July lit may be IN un-
founded rumof. but the assertion is
made upon the authority of . neighbor
IT fr-ssicnt Cleveland IT Buzxsrd's
hay. that the presidents ilines~ which
coniines him 10 his cottage is due 10 an
operation performed by Dr. Bryant last
Saturday to remove cancer. The report
first came from Buxzard's Hay yesterday
morning. and later information MAS 70
ceived from washingson before the Bux-
sard's bay report vas rccs,sed here
How much truth there IL in the start.
ling assertion cannot he learned. because
Dr. bryant. Colonel Lamont and other
persons near the presidcnt will NOT dis
cuss tho presidents indisposition other.
wise than to declare that he is suffering
from q slight attack IL rhcumatism.
which will keep him confined a. his
room Tor some time In the light of
circumstances previously declared triv-
iai. however. the report is accepted as
having some basis ii truth.
Noticed - Year Ago.
The canccrous growth which DIR.
Bryant IL said Ia have removed from
the mouth of the president last Satur.
day was first noticed. according 10 re-
port. more than a year ago. but did not
cause him any Inconvenience until
few weeks ago. when prominent New
York specialist and DIR. Bryant made an
examination IL the formation aud de
cided that il should be removed
The cancer. il report be- true.
was a very small affair under
the tongue and was removed
without difficulty. although the
operation must necessarily have been
very painful one. and as consequence
the president issudering from the effects
II H.
Ii is not expected that there will be
any further trouble from il. but DIR. Bry-
ant deems IL best 10 keep the president
as quiet as possible to permit complete
restoration of health. Aside from the
effects Of the removal Of the cancer it ii
announced on the authority Of DIR. Bry-
ant that the president is in very good
health.
No Further Trouble Expected.
The rheumatic attack referred 10 ia
the dispatches from Buzzard's bay yes
terday was nothing moro. il il said. than
a return of the neuralgia from which
the president has been frequent suf-
ferer. occasioned. il is now believed. by
the growth Of the cancer in his mouth.
a Boston specialist recalls number of
| instances during the last two ar three
years when the president was obliged
10 lay aside work on account Of
pain from these attacks. His frequent
trips from Washington and disinclina-
tion to receive visitors are accepted now
as eyiiences<pf the suffering he must
have undergone under the development
of the cancer. Gentlemen who have
conversed with the president have re-
marked slight Smpediment in his
speech at times. the origin of which was
not explained until the present time.
Why Mrs. Hoyt Comes.
Rumors were current last night here
and in New York that the PRESIDENT =
illness was much more serious than the
reports from Buzzard's Bay indicated.
One of them was that the president 's
condition was 80 serious as to necessiate
the presence of Mrs William T.. Hoyt
oi Omaha. his sister. a telegram
from Omaha says that Mrs. Hoyt
started for Buzzards Bay last
night. IL can be- stated however. on ex
cellent authority, that the presence Of
Mrs Hoyt IL not demanded by the i'll
ncss of the president. She comes. il il,
stated. To add her experience and skill
/ in bringing about the successful cul.
mination ~ an event which both the
I president aud Mrs. Cleveland look for
ward with JOY unfoigned. Mrs. La
mont. wife of the secretary u war. and a
warm personal friend 81 Mrs Cleveland.
ia attending upon her. and with Mrs.
/ iioyt and Mrs. Cleyeland's mother who
is expected in day or two. and will re-
main with her.
Operation Performed Saturday.
Very little information is obtainablc
! concerning the details of the operation
! performed 10y Dr. Bryant. but IL is said
TO have occurred some time during Sat
/ urday morning on +. &. Benedict's yacht
/ Oneida. OF or at Greenwich, in Long
I Island sound. IL Is believed that the
operation was performed. az report say
/ IL was. on the yacht while IL wss
anchored oil the basin in Green
wich or in Mr.. Benedict's house.
/ Mr.. Cleveland remained in the man
siou ~ his friend until DIR. Bryant
was satisfied that tho operation was a
+ snccees sni consented 10 Mr.. Cleveland
resuming the journey. The president
+ boardled the yacht again and the voyage
wsa resumed sag liartor war reached
Tuesday afternoon and Secretary La
mont came ashore there 10 receive soms
{ baggage which had been forwarded e.
+ that point fie returned Ia the yacht
and the bow "a Efoker Benedicta trim
( little finating palace vas turned toward
Hu1zar,Fr Hay. which was reached Tucs
day night
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