Washington’s first journey to power and the new republic
A vivid portrait of George Washington’s anxious days before his inauguration in 1789. The piece details his fears about leading a new government, the royal welcome in a grateful nation, his moving oath on the balcony, and the dignity he established for the presidency while navigating illness and diplomacy. It emphasizes his restraint, prudence, and insistence on proper ceremonial conduct.
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Cambridge
New York
Annapolis
Newark
Ferry Stairs
Washington
Thomson
Mount Vernon
Congress
Federal Hall
Wall Street
Gilice
Fisher Ames
Massachuse
Edward Rutledge
South Carolina
Dulles
Confederation
Hamilton
Madison
Shrine at Aaron's Tomb in Mount Hor Reported
An Iran discovery reported from London describes a shrine atop Mount Hor claimed as Aaron's tomb. It is said to be jealously guarded by Mahometans and never before studied by archaeologists. Hebrew inscriptions are claimed to exist, suggesting great antiquity. a Jew has recently been allowed near the shrine.
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Aaron
Iran
London
Mount Hor
Sinton program carried through in Georgia governor’s final year
Governor Slaton presided over a constructive legislative session with virtually every general bill enacted. The measures included tax reform, inheritance tax, doubled corporation tax, and a blue sky law. Despite a near million-dollar deficit, he refused new expenditures, restored the state’s finances, and earned high popularity. Atlanta notes cover swimmers at East Lake, farmers adopting electricity, legal cautions on the third degree, bank patriotism, Masonry finances, hens nesting in a car, monkey-faced owl sightings, monocle fashion, and a pole worker’s injury from a lightning storm.
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Atlanta
Sinton
Slaton
East Lake Country Club
Becanda
Lyda Nash
Regina Rambo
Duncan
Elfen O'Keefe
East Lake
Druid Hills
Georgia
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Tailwah Falls
Hill
Court of Appeals
City Court of
Americas
Fred Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Bill Owens
Tennessee
Dixie
New Orleans
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United States
Senate
America
Count de Moustier
France
Joseph Jefferson
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
South
Masons
Supreme Lodge
Tle
Gainesville
H. M. Kinley
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Kinley
Athens Street
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