The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-25
Only Ex-president OF the U. S.
Died Suddenly at His Home
in Princeton Today
COMES WITHOUT WARNING
Remarkable Career of Man who Rose
to Highest Post in the Nation by
Force of Character End
ed This Morning
Special to the Evening News:

J. Especial to the Evening News:
| Princeton, New Jersey, June "a
Grover Cleveland who had the distinc-
ton Of being the only living ex-presi-
dent Of the United States, died at his
home in this city at $40 this morning.
Death came almost without warning for
while Mr.. Cleveland had been ill for
many weeks, it was not known that he
was so near death. He had recently
, returned to Princeton from Lakewood,
where he had spent several weeks in an
effort to regain his health. On Tues
day DR.. Bryant Of New York, paid a
visit to the ex-president and when he
left the house he declared that there
was nothing alarming in the condition
of the patient and that he was improv-
| ing as rapidly as could be expected.
The announcement Of the death Of
Mr.. Cleveland was made by Dr. Bryant,
this morning who with two other physi-
Icians, was present at the time the end
came. All Of the members of the
ECleveland family, including the child.
Iren, were present at the bedside
Mr.. Cleveland s illness took a sud-
den turn for the worse early Tuesday.
but the news was kept secret by his
physicians and family. 1t was thought
he was rallying last night but a relapse
'set in this morning. Mr.. Cleveland, a
month ago, was taken to Princeton from
Lakewood where he went for his health
last December. He fell away in flesh
more than $50 pounds in the last year.
Death was due to complication Of
diseases.
1t was said today that heart failure,
complicated with pulmonary prombosis
and oedema, was the direct cause of
his death. He had suffered from kidney
trouble and intestinal troubles. y
At once after her husband S death,
Mrs. Cleveland collapsed. It marked
the end of her terrific struggle which
had been waged for years in the in
terests Of her husband S health. How
ever, the wife rallied.
For several years Mr.. Cleveland suf-
fered from periodic attacks of illness,
usually in the summer time. Last year
he became ILL in the spring and did, not
recover his wonted health until SeptemS
Der. Mrs. Cleveland last night was
overjoyed that her husband hadr re-
powered SO quickly This year and she
was on the verge of planning for their
summer g recreation. =, y g..
Mrs. Cleveland, in discussing her hus-
bands health just few hours before
his death, said: b 4s@g g
"'Mr. Cleveland is daily gaining
strength. 1t is true that DR.. Bryant was
there, but that is his first trip since Mr..
+! Cleveland was brought oaek from the
Lakewood hotel. 1t is only one Of the
occasional visits he pays us. g1 Mr..
Cleveland is rapidly improving and we
are very sanguine for his future.''
7 Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland have been in
Princeton since about June ].
| The death of the ex-president today
ends one of the most stubborn fights for
!, life ever chronicled. For many years
Mr.. Cleveland had suffered, and in that
j time there had been many rumors of
his death.
| lEx-president Cleveland celebrated his
seventy first birthday anniversary at
his home in Lakewood, N. J., in excel
lent health and the news Of his illness
a short time after came as surprise
to the nation and shock to his
friends.
Early in April it became known that
the former President had had slight
attack Of stomach trouble and was,
therefore unable to- shoot ducks as had
/ been his custom.
It was not until April %, however,
that it was thought his illness was. seri-
Gus. Then it became known that he
was remaining at the Lakewood Hotel
after the house officially was closed for
the season to the public, and that nurses
were in constant attendance.
The family aversion to publicity
from the first caused deep mystery, both
as to the realInature Of his ailment and
the exact condition of his health. Def
mite statements were refused and in
qnirers were barred from the hotel
Waterman were stationed to keep out
the curious and none could reach the
hotel even to ask question.