Centennial of Washington era marked by unity and praise
The narrative recalls a century from Washington to Harrison, celebrating the republic’s growth, constitutional balance, and unity. Chief Justice Fuller and senators extol the Constitution, while President Harrison lauds New York and the nation, urging continued peace, law, and civic devotion.
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Republic
Washington
Harrison
Indiana
New York
United States
Fuller
George Bancroft
New England
Gre Republic
Masons Provide Bible For Washington Inauguration Ordeal
Owing to a blunder the Masonic fraternity only saw fit to participate via St. John's Lodge No. 1 committee which escorted the Bible used by Washington to and from the Sub-Treasury. The committee included J. J. Agate as chairman and W. E. D. Stokes among others, with Livingston receiving the Bible on stage after the ceremony.
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St. John’s Lodge No. 1
Washington
Sub-Treasury Building
J. J. Agate
O. G. Brady
J. B. Rose
A. R. Corbett
J. C. Walker
H. J. Arne
W. E. D. Stokes
Masonic Temple
Robert R. Livingston
New York
Jacob Morton
Lodge
Livingston
Massachusetts Delegation Cheers In Madison Square Parade
New York April 30 special report says the Massachusetts delegation made a husky crowd as troops passed the reviewing stand in Madison Square. The party members expected a crush and hugged their tickets amid the frenzied cheers and bustle of the big parade.
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Massachusetts
New York
Madison Square
Celebration Day In New York Parade And Incidents
Early morning flag raising at the Battery led by G A R Post 62 and Drum Corps from Robert T Lincoln Post. A parade along Broadway drew thousands while ambulances attended fainting women and injured men. Violent crowd scenes, horse falls, and a death were reported amid patriotic ceremonies and banquets hosted by McSwyny’s Four Hundred at Delmonico’s.
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Ames
Dalton
Rotch
Hoar
Rockwell
Sampson
Wellington
Wallace
Weir
Menard
Barrett
Pearl and
Whitehall Streets
Bancroft
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Broadway
Equitable
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Bay State
West Point
Delaware
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Connecticut
Edmands
New England
Salem Cadets
Signal Corps
Boston
Metropolitan Opera House
Tower
J. L. Riker
Bowery
Robert T Lincoln
Hirteen
Sons of the Revolution
Fraunce’s Tavern
Dwight
Tate University
Judge Deming
New Haven
William A. McDonald
First
Ohio Artillery
John Taylor
Keyport
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Fifty-ninth Street
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Delmonico’s
Cleveland
Peter Conlin
Thirtieth Street
Frederick Patterson
Freeport
Penn
Schultz
First Avenue
Union Square
Theresa Zuner
Madison Square
Granville Gains
Third Virginia
F. A. Gay
Clinton
N. Y
David Williams
William Lakenter
East Sixty-seventh Street
Fireworks Displays Across City Amid Grand Finale
Fine displays of fireworks lit multiple city districts tonight including the Battery Union Square Mt. Morris Park Washington Square Central Park plaza Fifty ninth street and Eighth avenue Canal street Washington Heights Boston road and Third avenue Webster avenue and Burnside road. The finale set piece showed a colossal Washington figure taking an oath of office.
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the Battery
Union Square
Mt. Morris Park
Washington Square
Central Park Plaza
Fifty-ninth Street
Eighth Avenue
Canal Street
Washington Heights
Boston Road
Third Avenue
Webster Avenue
Burnside Road
Washington
Statue of Liberty Fireworks Memorial Description
Report describes a 60 foot high statue on Wall Street steps of the sub treasury with a colored fire figure surrounded by sun fires and Union stars. The fireworks display cost $11,000 and commemorates the first President of the United States with an exact copy of the statue.
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United States
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Union
Washington Inauguration Centennial Observance at Opera House
The centennial celebration of Washingtons inauguration continues at the Metropolitan Opera House on Wednesday under the National Provident Union. Congressman William Warner of Kansas City presides as Grand Army of the Republic commander in chief with orators Senator Daniel of Virginia and Senator Cullom of Illinois delivering addresses.
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Washington
Metropolitan Opera House
National Provident Union
United States
William Warner
Kansas City
Grand Army of the Republic
Daniel
Virginia
Cullom
Illinois
Americans Abroad Observe Washington Centenary
In Paris, April 30, a service at the American church on Rue Berri honored the Washington Centennial with leading American residents present. Rev. Thurber read President Harrison's proclamation, and Minister McLane spoke. In Montreal a service at the American Presbyterian Church marked the day with flags and portraits of Washington Lincoln and Harrison on display and clergy present.
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Paris
Berri
Washington
Thurber
Harrison
McLane
Rprs
American College
Bernard J. McQuaid
Rochester
Bishop McQuaid
Major Huntingdon
Montreal
England
United States
Lincoln
Wells
Cressy
Barbour
F. H. Marling
Pacific Coast Celebration Honors Vandalia Sailors
In San Francisco on April 30 religious services, building and ship decorations, salutes, and a large parade marked the day. Twenty eight Vandalia sailors led a major parade amid the city’s ceremonies, with a big Mechanics Pavilion meeting held tonight.
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San Francisco
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Samoa crisis overshadows conference as treaty denial noted
Berlin report says American delegate Mr Kasson asked about a secret treaty between England and Germany to partition Tonga and Samoa. Sir Edward Malet and Prince Bismarck denied any such pact. Malietoa apologizes while Emperor William decides the ex king may be released.
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Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Kasson
England
Germany
Tonga
Samoa
Edward Malet
Bismarck
Malietoa
William
Recital by the Senior Class at Pilgrim Hall Boston
The Boston School of Oratory senior class offered a refined art recital in Pilgrim Hall Beacon Street assisted by banjo soloist Mr. Morton Paine. Readings by A B Pigeon and Miss E L Hinds drew strong applause. The second act featured a Delsarte gesture study by Miss Clara Tileston Power with nine dancers in Grecian robes and red lighting, posing sixteen classical figures.
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Boston School of Oratory
Pilgrim Hall
Beacon Street
M. Paine
Morton Paine
May F. Brigham
Lulu E. Searle
B.‘lawney
Clara Tileston Power
Delsarte
M. Fr. Brigham
L. E. Searle
G. K. Mitchell
Sally Shute
L. E. Hinds
Explosion of Powder Wrecks Mills at Waverly N S
Four tons of powder in the Acadia Powder Company's drying house at Waverly exploded at 2 30 am wrecking mills and employees houses. One house overturned, a man and wife trapped until rescued. No injuries. Estimated loss about $5000.
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Haurrax
N. S
Acadia Powder Company
Waverly
Fire at Summer Street packing room causes smoke damage
A basement fire at 24 Summer street, used by C A Browning and Co for packing millinery, caused extensive smoke damage to the first floor stock valued in the hundreds of dollars. Fire alarms earlier reported a Kayley and Draper lumber wharf blaze at 242 Albany street with about five thousand dollars in lumber damage, insured.
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Summer Street
C. A. Browning & Co
Kayley & Draper
Albany Street
Wood Bros Estate Land Burned Near Killington Sea
Fifteen acres of woodland owned by Wood Bros. and Nathaniel Brown’s estate were burned over today near Killington Sea. In Curiaco the Windsor Theatre suffered fire damage tonight with danger of a larger blaze, though worst was avoided.
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Plymouth
Killington Sea
Wood Bros
Nathaniel Brown
Curiaco
Windsor Theatre
Death by suicide of Daniel Randlett in Meredith Centre
Daniel Randlett, aged 70, of Meredith Centre New Hampshire, died yesterday afternoon by self inflicted gunshot. He placed the muzzle in his mouth and blew his head apart. no cause is given for the act.
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Daniel Randlett
Meredith Centre
N. H
Centennial Celebration of The Catholic Union at Hotel Brunswick
The Catholic Union of Boston, about 300 members, celebrated its centennial at Hotel Brunswick with 125 couples dining at 7. President James L. Walsh led the table. Toasts included George Washington by Hon. Thomas J. Gagan, the Catholic Church by Very Rev. William Byrne, and The United States of America by Thomas J. Flatley. Music by Julia Dorgan Herrick Bessie Smith J Herrick James E Hennessey. John P. Leahy was toastmaster.
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Catholic Union of
Boston
Hotel Brunswick
James L. Walsh
Julia Dorgan Herrick
Bessie Smith
Messrs. J. Herrick
James E. Hennessey
John P. Leahy
Thomas J. Gargan
George Washington
Fatal Accidents In Somerville Man Ammutated Leg
John Garrick a 40 year old resident of 32 Lowell street Somerville was fatally injured while removing railroad sleepers in his garden. He used a piece of iron pipe as a wedge and a loaded gun barrel exploded injuring his leg and face. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors amputated his thigh and his condition remained doubtful.
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John Garrick
Lowell Street
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Figures in Gold Frame Stage At Artists Festival
At Association Hall Berkeley and Boylston last evening a tableaux show drew from 800 attendees at the artists festival last Friday night. About one hundred figures appeared within a 7 by 4 foot gold frame as dim gas lighting and strong colored lights produced a lifelike tableaux, seven Fra Angelico angels among the most notable for artistic beauty amid rare costumes and a scene of grand splendor.
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Association Hall
Berkeley
Boylston Streets
Fra Angelico Ange
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