Inauguration Day Glitz and Old Guard Etiquette in Washington
President McKinley assumed the ceremonial duties amid a springlike Washington spectacle. The parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue stretched over a mile, with tens of thousands of spectators, draped streets, and a grand White House to Capitol pageant overseen by General Horace Porter. An air of cordiality marked the transfer from Cleveland to McKinley, echoing past inaugurations and weathered by a history of al fresco oaths.
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Crowning Moment of McKinley Inauguration Parade
The October campaign finale unfolds in Washington with two processions, a grand military civic parade, and a Cleveland farewell. Generals Merritt Miles and staff lead diverse regiments, Governors and ex presidents attend, Mrs Cleveland bids farewell, and the Senate receives the new era with Reed and Stevenson guiding the ceremonies.
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Inauguration Day at the Capitol Crowd Largely Feels Nation Turns
The article describes the inauguration routines at the Capitol east front, starting with the press stand, the presidential party, and the arrival of Chief Justice Fuller and the Supreme Court. The immense family Bible, the tumult on the platform, and McKinley’s subdued reading of the address amid cheers and crowd pressure are recounted in detail.
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Mitchell
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Mark Hanna
Garret A. Hobart
Justice Fuller
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United States
Spain
Cuba
Dupuy de Lome
Groat
Vermont
Bushnell
Ohio
Cheney
New Hampshire
Lowndes
Maryland
Griggs
New Jersey
Mr. Long
Massachusetts
New York City
8. V.R. Cruger
Julian Gordon
Bradley Martin
W. D. Sloane
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Elisha Dyer
Lispenard Stewart
Major McKinley
B Street
Congressional Library
M’kinley
Wilson
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Congress
North Star Leaf Lard Advertises Finest Grade
Waterhouse Morrison on Blackstone Street promotes North Star Leaf Lard as absolutely finest grade. Pails priced in 4 5 3 10 25 and 60 cent options, with 3 to 10 pound sizes available.
Oath of Office for Mckinley Ceremony in Senate
In the Fifty-fifth Congress the extra session opened at noon with Vice President Hobart sworn in and the president elect McKinley receiving oath. A crowd sang America as officials and senators took oaths amid ceremonial remarks and calls for cooperation.
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Jewelry and timepieces advertised on instalments
The advertisement offers diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets and banquet lamps on instalments. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention from The American Wringer Company Broadway extension Boston successor Met. Manfg. Co.
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