Inauguration Parade Through Snow for Cleveland
Grover Cleveland is sworn in as president amid a fierce snowstorm. Masses fill Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the Capitol, with 100000 seated along the route and a grand reviewing stand displaying arms of states. Generals and civic groups march in six divisions, led by Gen. Martin F. Coolidge and Col. William Dickson, while spectators watch from windows and stands with rising fare prices.
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Gee
Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue Displays Civic Pageantry
The procession featured a magnificently mounted Mi aid rider behind Grand Marshal Mo Mabea and Gen. W. D. Whipple. A 100 member New York Business Men's Cleveland unit led by engineering officers appeared in the parade. Pigeons were released bearing messages of inauguration success. A military bicycle company performed with small arms, signaling a lively display for the public.
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Stalf
W. D. Whipple
Prudent
Cleveland
New York
Waters
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Military Bicycle Company
Dexiene See Groot
Mttle Park
Pageant of Democratic Inauguration Parade to Capitol
President elect Cleveland and President Harrison led a 60 000 strong procession down Pennsylvania Avenue with divisions from the army navy and state guards and civic clubs from many states. The inaugural ball in the Pension Building drew about 10 000 with the Marine Band playing Hail to the Chief as the new administration began.
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Colored boy of thirteen killed playmate with hatchet
Comumavus Ohio March 6 Oliver Johnson colored eighteen but described as thirteen confessed to killing five year old Stanley Hott white and throwing the body into the Scioto river after a quarrel while playing. The Hott body not recovered. In Barrie Creek Michigan Adventists conference backs repeal of tax exemptions for church property.
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Oliver Johnson
Stanley Hott
Scioto River
Hott
Young Johnson
Johnson
Mound Street
Barrie Creek
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Adventists’ Conference
Inaugural Address Outline by Grover Cleveland
The text presents Cleveland’s inaugural address pledging to uphold the constitution, maintain national credit, reform tariffs, and curb paternalism. It emphasizes sound currency, equal rights, public service integrity, and cautious federal power while calling for prudent, disciplined governance.
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Wasaineron
Grover Cleveland
Hopewell Community Notes Spur Fox Hunt and Local News
Hopewell reports a planned three day fox hunt near Joe Roth farm with Ottawa participants in May. Local items include gun sales by Frank Schmitt, moves of Michael Schmitt and M A Nelson, Olaf Broken to occupy a new house, Albert Benedict leaving Sawyer school, a dance at Fred Tomlinson with 35 attendees, violinist W M Driscoll, and several family and building updates in Magnolia township.
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Peter Maubach
Joe Roth
Peter Lovelee
Ottawa
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Sparland
Fred Tomlinson
W. M. Driscoll
Henry
Pioneer Henry township wagon maker dies at 81
Johann Joseph Merdian a Henry township pioneer died March 2 at 81 after four weeks illness. Born November 18 1811 in Bavaria he came to New York 1836 worked as a wagon maker married Mary Bergner. He moved to Illinois in 1844 settled below town then in Henry city. Survived by wife and nine children, funeral at St Marys church. Bequeathed 1803 acres in Marshall and Woodford counties with valued wealth around 1000. The obituary notes his industrious career and long, useful life.
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Johann Joseph Merdian
Henry Township
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New York
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France
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Reiser
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Riddle Taliaferro
Thomas Morgan
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Llife
Nervine Restorative Promises Relief for Nervous Ailments
A female reader warns mothers and daughters to heed early nervous symptoms while praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Testimonials from Mrs Jennie C Davis of Westfield Wisconsin and Mrs John R Miller of Vallateian Indiana claim headaches, appetite loss, and weight changes improved after use, with cures and weight gains noted. A general guarantee from Dr Miles Medical Co is mentioned.
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John R. Miller
Vallateian
Ind
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Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Henry
F. A. Powell
Memory of Mrs Bonham and MacKaye Spectatorium plans
The article recalls a memorial note for Mrs Bonham and discusses The MacKaye Spectatorium project tied to the Columbian Celebration. It notes funds from Chicago capitalists, a $1,600,000 backing, and a $30,000 model to be shown within a month, promising a grand dramatic and lyric presentation surpassing prior fair features.
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Columbian Celebration Company
Steele MacKaye
MacKaye
Stanford Names James Wilson 1893 Football Captain
The San Francisco Examiner notes Stanford University has elected James F. Wilson to captain the 1893 football team. Wilson, a 1894 class member from Illinois and editor of the Daily Palo Alto, played right end in 1892 and is praised for leadership and playmaking. A photo appears in the February Overland Monthly.
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San Francisco Examiner
Stanford University
Plyers
Jas. F. Wilson
Mason Wilson
Putnam County
Wilson
Hoe
Enone? Ag
Illinois
Palo Alto
Dir Wilson
Overland Monthly
Train disruptions reroute Great Rock Island lines
Night trains were diverted due to a washout or wreck on the main line. All night passenger schedules moved to the branch toward Peoria and then west over the Peoria and Rock Island. All trains are passing here to今日.
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Peoria
Rock Island
Toye
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