Parade from Olympia Decks After Manila Victory
The Olympia parade up the Hudson features Admiral Dewey on the after bridge guiding salutes as hundreds of tugs and excursion boats crowd in. Cheers blend with whistles while Dewey preserves calm, signaling with flags to marshal the ships after Grant's Tomb before the floats Peace and Victory pass.
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Dewey Plans Great Parade Reception in New York
Admiral Dewey rises early for a city celebration in his honor. Mayor Van Wyck and officials board the Olympia in a formal ceremony amid military displays and a quiet reception aboard the Sandy Hook before Dewey returns to the flagship.
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Night of Grand Naval Parade Fireworks in New York Harbor
New York on September 29 featured an unprecedented after dark naval parade finale with pyrotechnic displays from Grant's tomb to the Battery. Fire pictures of the Olympia and a massive Admiral Dewey portrait highlighted a Harbor illumination across Governor's and Bedloe's Islands and along the East River and North River.
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Admiral Dewey Commands Parade on Olympia Amid Steamship Echoes
Sailors raised flags from all ships as the fleet paraded before the Olympia. Admiral Dewey scolded a line handler for fouling a mast top, then urged cheers from crews as vessels crowded the flagship. He postponed answering over a thousand letters after greeting the orderly arrival at dawn.
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Toward Nightfall Ships Recede From Demoralized Procession
In the dimming light the ships moved toward their piers as the exhausted tail of the procession cleared the harbor. The somber scene reflected fatigue and uncertainty after a long journey.
Estimates of Crowds in New York Through History
Five large gatherings are listed with estimated attendance: 1885 General Grant Funeral about 500000. 1889 Washington's Centennial about 1000000. 1892 Columbian Parade about 800000. 1897 Grant Day about 1000000. 1899 Dewey Celebration about 2500000.
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One Slight Accident Marred New York Celebration
A piazza from an old house collapsed into the North River during a large gathering, causing eight people to fall in. One person suffered a broken leg. the others escaped serious injury.
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New York
Anniversary of Armada Defeat Marks Goose Day in England
The article notes a historical anniversary dated September 29 1588 when England defeated the Spanish Armada. It mentions English custom of eating goose to mark the victory and references Queen Elizabeth allegedly eating goose at the news. It ties this to a contemporary New York welcome for a destroyer and the date’s significance.
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