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Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

05 Mar 1901

Page 9

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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1901

Page

9

Inauguration Day Parade Drenched in Jubilee at Washington

The capital hosted a grand review for McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt with 2000 spectators in a rain soaked scene. Warships like the Hartford rode the Potomac as banners, bands and crowds filled Pennsylvania Avenue. The oath was taken, honors given, and a vast procession moved to the White House amid drums, trumpets and cheering crowds.

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Potomac Hartford Farragut Mobile Bay Pennsylvania Avenue Washington Theodore Roosevelt White House Capitol Senate Sitte Congress Diplomatic Corps Navy Army Supreme Court Rotunda Ma.cKinley Arlington Civic Division Governor's Island Francis V. Greene Cleveland Hanna Roosevelt San Juan Twenty-third Ohio Dewey Miles Joe’ Wheeler West Point Annapolis Richmonn Grays National Guard Pension Building Fair McKinley Hanna and Jones Arkansas Cannon Spooner Daizell McRae Guard of Honor Ohio Governor Stone Pennsylvania Thomas Stewart Stone Peach Tree State Pennsylvania National Guard Gobin Wiley Schall Joseph Wheeler William Astor Chanler John Jacob Astor New York Signal Corps Cuba Charles King New Jersey Georgia Connecticut Massachusetts South Carolina National Guard Dixie Henry Douglas Odell New York New York Cavalry Regi
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Inaugural Parade Delights Washington Crowd

President McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt led a largely orderly parade through Washington with minimal friction. The event featured military units from West Point Annapolis and Porto Rico and civic clubs from multiple states amid light rain and high public enthusiasm.

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Fireworks Display Postponed For Inaugural Festivities

In Washington on March 4 a planned elaborate fireworks show featuring pieces of President McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt was postponed due to bad weather. The display will occur on a later evening when conditions improve.

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Washington McKinley Roosevelt
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McKinley Takes Oath Amid Rain At Inauguration

President McKinley is administered the oath by Chief Justice Fuller on the Capitol steps amid a large crowd in Washington. Roosevelt stands with him as rain, hail, and umbrellas fill the scene, while a vast procession and ceremonial pavilion frame the oath and inaugural address.

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Washington Fuller McKinley United States Capitol Senate House Citizens Committee Capitol Front Capitol Steps National Roosevelt McKinle Cuba Ma Fon
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President's Party Luncheon After Inauguration

After the ceremonies the President and Vice-President went to the Senate military affairs committee room for a brisk informal luncheon served from the Senate restaurant. Present were the President, the Vice-President, the inaugural committee, the Cabinet, General Miles, Admiral Dewey, private secretary Cortelyou, Secretary Bennett, Sergeant-at-Arms Ramadell, and several military officers. The menu appeared substantial and satisfactory to all attendees.

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Washington Senate Committee On Military Affairs Senate Miles Dewey Cortelyou Bennett Ramadell
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Inauguration Day Review Stands At Washington

A festive scene on March 4 as President and Vice President are escorted to the viewing stand from the Capitol. West Point and Naval Academy cadets led the parade amid cheers from thousands. Admiral Dewey departs after brief salute. the President returns to the White House for rest before the inaugural ball.

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Washington Capitol Cleveland Court of Honor Fifteenth Street Fifteenth Seventeenth Streets Executive Avenue White House State, War and Navy Diplomatic Corps Roosevelt West Point United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Marine Band Dixie Dolphin Puritan Dylph Hartford Lancaster Army Navy Miles Admiral Dewey Te Red Head
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