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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1889

Page

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Washingtons route celebrated with grand New York centennial events

New York hosts a three day centennial celebration for Washingtons inauguration with grand parades and a naval review. President Harrison attends ceremonies in Elizabeth, Wall Street, and City Hall as crowds pack streets, bunting decorates avenues, and a military and merchant marine display unfolds along the North and East Rivers.

New York Washington Sub-Treasury Wall Street United States Harrison Fifth Avenue Broadway Benjamin Harrison Mr. Harrison President Harrison Elizabeth Elizaseth N. J Elizabethtown Green Fuller Blatchford Kean Morton Governor Green Elizabethport Sewell Grier Jersey Elizabeth Avenue Cross Roads Alcyone Boat Club House New Jersey National Guard Grand Army of the Republic Order of Odd Fellows Order of American Mechanics Knights of Phythias Knights of St. John Order Hibernians Department of Agriculture Fire Department of

Steamer Chairs Offer Comfort On Board and At Home

The company promotes a comfortable Steamer Chair available in STANDARD Maple or Walnut models. The chairs combine strength, comfort and lightness at a reasonable price. They can be shipped to homes or delivered on board steamer ships with initials marked on the back.

Steamers to provide chairs for passengers on two routes

Advertisers note that Maple chairs cost two to three dollars and Walnut three to five. A major line plans one thousand steamer chairs for all passengers on authority. Until ready, passengers must supply their own cushions. Washington Centennial events and arrivals in New York are highlighted along with other notices and page references.

Samoan conference opens at Prince Bismarck residence

The article notes a secret gathering of foreign delegates at the Prince Bismarck residence marking the opening of the Samoan conference. It mentions strict secrecy and reports that two bodies have been recovered from the Grand Trunk railway accident with speculation that a broken axle caused the crash.

Prince Bismarck Grand Trunk Railway

Weather and notices from city pages

Rainy and colder today. The paper notes a Congregational ministers meeting that defeated an amendment. It lists purchases for the General Theological Library and a hearing on West End overhead extension. It mentions Chautauqua sessions, ministers papers, and club discussions. A Methodist church is planned at Uphams Corner. An annual Washingtonian meeting is recorded.

Congregational Ministers General Theological Library West End New England Chautauqua Association Upham ’S Corner Washingtonian Poms

Weather Summary for Northeastern States April 29

The weather report notes rain and colder conditions for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts with northwesterly winds. Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York are fair but colder with northwest winds. Cautionary signals stretch along the Atlantic coast from Narragansett to Eastport.

Washington Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Fair Atlantic Narragansett Section Eastport

Late Ship News From New York Arrivals and Departures

The April 29 report lists arriving steamers Devonia Glasgow Colorado Hull Fulda and others plus numerous vessels sailing or clearing for ports like Hull Curacao Liverpool and Antwerp. The Monohan sett, ashore near Clark's Point, was floated and moved to the Vineyard apparently uninjured.

New Yorke Devonia Glasgow Colorado Hull Fulda Bremen Kestrel Parbados Zefiro Catania Duas Americas Pernambuco Vincenso Galatola Smyrna Arda Jeremie Benj. C. Cromwell St. Jago Emma Taunton Hastings New Bedford Martello Josephine Rio Janeiro Curacoa Chas Aec Laguayra Annie Batchelder Santaraz City of Rome Young Liverpool Rugia Karlowa Hamburg Wisconsin Worrall Liverpol Germanic Irving Llamborough Fraser Karacoa City of Para Lockwood Aspinwall City of Brewen Pennland Grant Antwerp Herman Winter Hallett Boston New Bepforp Monohansett Clark's Point Vineyard

Steamers Arrived From Top Ports in Late April

A bulletin lists ships arriving or sailing on April 24 to April 29, detailing vessels such as St Ronans from Liverpool to New York, Colorado from Hull, Devouia from Glasgow, Fulda from Bremen, Manuel L Villaverde from Havana, and Scythia bound for Liverpool from New York, with several other ships noted at various ports.

New York St. Ronans Liverpool Colorado Hull Devouia Glasgow Fulda Bremen Manuel L. Villaverde Havana Philadelphia Marcia London City of Manchester State of Pennsylvania Ait Dover Gallina Baltimore Euskaro Pensacola Servia Ae Liverpool Lord Gough Philadelia Queenstown Scythia Moville Veruvian Portland Brow Head Lake Ontario City of Richmond Wild Flower Havre Greenock Bengore Amsterdam Leerhaim Werra Copenhagen Southgate New Orleans Martin River Montreal Port Said St. Oswald Chancellor Yokohama San Francisco Rouen Cairo Sagnna Alamo

Harrison's Triumph Move Up New York Bay

President Harrison and Vice President Morton travel from the Alcyone boathouse to the Despatch in a twelve-man U.S. sailors barge. Mrs Harrison and Mrs Morton join the Sirius, and the Despatch sails past Governors, generals, and a fleet as bells, whistles, and guns salute the procession amid flags and bunting.

Harrison New York Morton Alcyone United States Sirius Elizabethport Staten Island Erastus Wiman Nina P Rominent General Schofield Brooklyn Bridge Boston

Grand Naval Parade and Centennial Ball Draw Crowds

Thousands lined the Brooklyn Bridge as a vast harbor parade passed by ships from the Chicago to the Atlanta with a multi-division flotilla. The Centennial Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House drew President Harrison and Mayor Grant among a formal reception and lavish floral decorations costing twenty thousand dollars.

Brooklyn Bridge East River Naval Division Revenue Division Yacht Division Ellis Island Chicago Boston Kearsarge Yantic Essex Brooklyn Juniata Yorktown Atlanta Revenue and Yacht Division Revenue and Yachts New York Yacht Club Atlantic Yacht Club Corinthian Yacht Club Seawanhaka Yacht Club American Yacht Club Larchmont Yacht Club Revenue Nina Metropolitan Opera House Broadway Seventh Avenue Opera House Grant Harrison Morton Jones E. C. Stanton Signal Corps Governor Hill Mayor Grant Norrison Hamilton Fish Luuyvesant Fish Elbridge S. Gerry Lander Washington Thirty-ninth Street

Festive White-Tie Event Captivates Society Figures

A grand evening scene unfolds with a floral mound and snow white pigeons as decor. Guests including Mrs. Astor and Miss Schuyler mingle under elaborate tulips azaleas and hyacinths while officers and dignitaries observe a long sequence of dances and the President’s table forms a centerpiece amid opulent décor.

Wiegand Lander “Camerade Waldteufel Lancers Pasha Stahl Floretta Eaaks Ross Strausg “Tuna Bella Higietto G Buccalossie Lancers Lacombe Romenade Weingarten Strauss Fahrbach Santiago Ese Eees Jvessees Ss Dorma Funkenstein Baker “Holter-Potter Vienna Paris Wohanka Lander Carrie Seventh Avenue Thirtyninth Street William Astor W. R. Cruger Edward Cooper Robert F. Weir William Herbert Washington Frederick J. de Peyster Carola Livingston A. Newbold Morris Edward F. _ Jones Alexander 8. Webb L. P. Morton A. Gracie King E. ‘St. Gerry Alexander van Rensselaer Louisa Lee Schuyler Morton Jones Jouett Navy McCook Thomas M. Vincent Army Commodore Ramsey Navy Yard Louis Fitzgerald J. H. Derst Military Academy Judson W. J. Sampson Naval Academy Johnson Livingston de Peyster Aldrich United States Senate A. L. Smith U.S.N J. M. Varnum J. W. Beekman G. Creighton Webb Astor Miss Schuyler Mrs. Webb Mrs. Cutting Josephine Mrs. Weir Washington Harrison Poe

Massachusetts Men In New York For Washington Centennial

The Massachusetts delegation joins New York celebrations for the Washington Centennial. A rush to board the steamer Erastus Wiman disrupted the event, contrasting with Adjutant Dalton’s orderly handling. Governor Ames and Lt. Governor Brackett wear visible badges as Newport crowds watch troops embark under Col. Ed Currier.

Massachusetts New York Spectar Washington Erastus Wiman Dalton Boston Newport Ames Brackett Ed Currier Old Point Judith

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