05 Mar 1869
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Newspaper
Cheyenne Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1869
Page
1
Reports from Rome Omaha and Des Moines note churches and civic events. Fires, elections, fines, marriages and odd anecdotes reflect a broad midwestern and western snapshot with Indians in transition and a libel case heard with literary readings.
Grant's inauguration events unfold with procession to the Capitol, oath taken, and White House reception. Cabinet members named, Blaine elected Speaker in the House, and a Senate adjournment follows amid celebratory, ceremonial details and international notes.
From Washington the letter cites a March 4 roll call showing 157 Republicans and 62 Democrats, a two thirds Republican majority, with mentions of defeated names, a deficiencys bill amendment on minister resident salaries, and a noted shift toward equal pay for women clerks. It also covers Grant's office applications, the Darien Ship Canal dispute, inauguration preparations, and a Breckinridge anecdote.
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