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January 6, 1898
The Providence News
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Police arrested middle-aged German Jacob Clements at the White House after he persistently sought to see the president, claiming a divine mission, and grew boisterous when denied. He was sent for sanity examination.
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ARREST OF A CRANK.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The police officers at the White House were obliged to arrest a crank yesterday.
He was a middle aged German named Jacob Clements, who said he lived near Williams Bridge, N. Y. For three days he had haunted the White House, endeavoring to obtain access to the president. Tuesday he addressed a letter to the president, and Wednesday he called, and announced God had sent him.
He said he bore the mark on his brow and that he must see the president. When he was denied, he became boisterous, and the officers were obliged to arrest him and send him to the nearest police station to be examined as to his sanity.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The police officers at the White House were obliged to arrest a crank yesterday.
He was a middle aged German named Jacob Clements, who said he lived near Williams Bridge, N. Y. For three days he had haunted the White House, endeavoring to obtain access to the president. Tuesday he addressed a letter to the president, and Wednesday he called, and announced God had sent him.
He said he bore the mark on his brow and that he must see the president. When he was denied, he became boisterous, and the officers were obliged to arrest him and send him to the nearest police station to be examined as to his sanity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Madness
What keywords are associated?
White House Arrest
Presidential Intruder
Mental Instability
Jacob Clements
What entities or persons were involved?
Jacob Clements
Where did it happen?
White House, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Jacob Clements
Location
White House, Washington
Event Date
Yesterday (From January 6)
Story Details
Middle-aged German Jacob Clements haunted the White House for three days to see the president, claiming God sent him with a mark on his brow. Denied access, he became boisterous and was arrested for sanity examination.