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May 31, 1884
Madison Times
Tallulah, Madison County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In a Washington interview, suffragist Susan B. Anthony debunks a rumor of carrying a poodle to a convention and explains a misrepresented handshake with the President at the White House, where he held but did not squeeze her hand.
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Mr. Arthur Did Not Squeeze Her Hand.
Interview with Susan B. Anthony.
"The meanest thing that was ever said about me," said Miss Anthony, who has been in Washington for several weeks, "was in a Western paper, soon after our convention. It was a story about having a poodle dog and carrying it in my arms, and it said that I took it to the convention and held it in my lap, and when I got up to speak it curled down at my feet. There isn't a word of truth in it."
"Have you got a dog?"
"No, and I never had one. I never even spoke to one."
But did the President squeeze your hand?
"I must tell you how that happened. When I had finished my speech to him at the White House that day he said in the politest manner possible that he believed the women ought to have whatever they wanted. I said, 'Let's shake hands on that, Mr. President,' and he took hold of my hand and held it while he was making his reply. But it was only a minute or so."
But did he squeeze it?
"He didn't squeeze it a bit. That was all there was to it."
Interview with Susan B. Anthony.
"The meanest thing that was ever said about me," said Miss Anthony, who has been in Washington for several weeks, "was in a Western paper, soon after our convention. It was a story about having a poodle dog and carrying it in my arms, and it said that I took it to the convention and held it in my lap, and when I got up to speak it curled down at my feet. There isn't a word of truth in it."
"Have you got a dog?"
"No, and I never had one. I never even spoke to one."
But did the President squeeze your hand?
"I must tell you how that happened. When I had finished my speech to him at the White House that day he said in the politest manner possible that he believed the women ought to have whatever they wanted. I said, 'Let's shake hands on that, Mr. President,' and he took hold of my hand and held it while he was making his reply. But it was only a minute or so."
But did he squeeze it?
"He didn't squeeze it a bit. That was all there was to it."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Susan B Anthony
Poodle Rumor
President Handshake
Womens Convention
White House Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Susan B. Anthony
President
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Susan B. Anthony
President
Location
Washington
Story Details
Susan B. Anthony denies a false newspaper story claiming she brought a poodle dog to a convention and clarifies that during a White House speech, the President held her hand briefly while replying but did not squeeze it.