Inauguration Day Thunder as McKinley Is Welcomed
Washington, March 5, a nonpartisan national demonstration greeted the new president. vast crowds packed Pennsylvania Avenue from street to housetops, banners waved, and cheers rose to a roar before McKinley appeared at the Capitol. The mood was solemn yet celebratory, with a flawless parade route and elaborate inaugural preparations. The president later reviewed marching thousands from the White House stand.
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Bright Scene on the Avenue During Presidential Inauguration
A grand inaugural procession moved along a 160 foot wide avenue from the Capitol lawns to the Peace Monument, crowding the route with patriotic crowds. The parade formed near the park east of the Capitol, then proceeded two and a half miles to Washington circle, with 60 000 national decorations as its basis.
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Koen at the Presidents Stand Parade Review Night
The president's stand on the White House grounds hosted a two thirds front display with white background columns green ornaments and flying colors. General Horace Porter led a grand marshal line recalling Grant and Sherman veterans while General Granville Dodge commanded the first grand division. Civic groups followed under Marshal B H Warner as the Army Navy and sea service formations drew vast attention.
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Ex President Cleveland sails for Carolina sounds fishing trip
Washington reports show former president Grover Cleveland boarding the lighthouse tender Maple for a ten day fishing excursion in the North Carolina sounds after a long day of work and a late night with lawmakers. Mrs. Cleveland accompanies him and the couple bid farewell to the White House staff and President-elect Thompson before departure.
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Presidential Party Attends Formal Ball At South Entrance
The presidential party arrived quietly before 10 at the main south entrance and was guided to a reserved suite on the second floor. Mrs. McKinley sat in a velvet chair as guests were presented, later retiring from the crowd while the president and Mrs. McKinley joined the dancing. A long aisle formed for their promenade and the couple moved to a specially reserved supper room at the west end.
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Greece defies powers with Crete mobilization threat
Athens reports no recall of Greek forces in Crete and plans to mobilize reserves from 1888 to 1890 after notes from powers demand withdrawal within six days. War sentiment grows in Thessaly as German officers rumored to command frontier troops. In Madison, Wisconsin, inauguration day ceremonies mark the start of legislative sessions with patriotic observances and passage of bills.
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Minnesota Legislature Joint Session Praises McKinley
At 11 o'clock yesterday morning the Minnesota legislature met in joint session and adopted a joint resolution of congratulation to President McKinley his mother and his wife after ecologist and congratulatory speeches.
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Italian steamer Fired On Passing Dardanelles
Constantinople March 6 a shot was fired across the bows of an Italian mail steamer as it passed the straits of the Dardanelles. The vessel, displaying signals and holding a permit, was targeted by a fort though it complied with passage requirements.
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Multiple erratic events and crimes in early reports
A Philadelphia area woman with mental illness tries to jump from an omnibus window in Chicago while en route to Baldwin Iowa. Music teacher Ludwig Waltenberg is accused of murder in a Chicago saloon case. Bombay reports 8888 plague cases with 6979 deaths. Chicagoan Byron S. Ross, famed for stamps, traded his collection for a $35,000 Hurley hotel. Obituaries note several aged deaths across New York, Vermont, Michigan, and Ohio. Uruguay mobilizes troops amid rebellion. Mercer county reservoir projects oil territory development. Spanish cabinet approves extra warships funding. A Freehold NJ man known as Big a Turner sentenced for theft and deceit. Colonel Lawler of Rockford urges pension commissioner appointment endorsement.
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