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Inauguration of Taft and Sherman at the Capitol
Washington March 4 Taft takes the oath of office as president, with Sherman sworn in as vice president. A massive military display accompanies the ceremony, crowds fill Pennsylvania Avenue, and Taft is escorted to the White House for a luncheon and parade review.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
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William Howard Taft
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Congressional Committee of Arrangements
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Mr. Fairbanks
Mr. Sherman
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Military
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Melvisie W. Fuller
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