Washington Centennial Celebrations in New York City
Secretary Otis and a parade of dignitaries mark the Washington Centennial in New York. Washington’s oath on the Bible, the Dispatch voyage, and a grand procession along Broadway culminate in a lavish banquet at the Metropolitan Opera House with leaders including Harrison, Grant, and Schofield in attendance.
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Otis
Senate
St. John’s Masonic Lodge
New York State
City of
New York
George Washington
States of America
United States
Livingston
Washington
President of
the United States
St Paul’s Church
Broadway
Church of the Annunciation
Church of the Ascension
St. George's Church
Church of the Holy Apostles
St Thomas’ Church
St. James’ Church
Church of the Holy Trinity
Harlem
Sub-Treasury Building
William Street
Broad Street
Assay Office
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
Nassau Street
Elbridge T. Geery
Dr. Storrs
John G. Whittier
Chauncey M. Depew
Harrison
Michael Corrigan
St. Paul’s Chapel
Madison Square
Wallstreet
Waverly Place
Fifth Avesnue
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Union Square
Union Squire
West Side
Fifteenth Street
Fifty-seventh Street
JM. Schofield
West Point
Howard
Union
Centennial Ball Opens Met Opera House For President Visit
The Metropolitan Opera House opened at 6 pm for the centennial ball amid heavy crowds on Broadway and Seventh Avenue. President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison arrived after 10:30 pm with Vice President Morton and Mrs. Morton, Lieutenant Governor Jones and Mrs. Jones. The event featured a formal reception, a guard of honor, a grand quadrille, a 100-strong music ensemble, lavish floral decor, and extensive greenery and plant decorations costing about $2,000. The gala extended into dawn with high society drama and festive gaiety.
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Metropolitan Opera House
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Opera House
Grant
Harrison
Morton
Jones
B. C. Stanton
Signal Corps
Hill
Hamilton Fieh
Lander
Fireworks Panic as Horses Break from Control at Chicago Lakefront
During a crowded lakefront fireworks display in Chicago, a team of runaway horses charged among spectators causing a panic. People were knocked down and hurt as fires exploded around operators, with several boys badly burned. Fatalities include Daniel Grant, Kate Conway, Mrs. George F Farrar, Lizzie Howard, and Mrs. F. Brave.
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Chicago
Sield
Daniel Grant
Kate Conway
George F. Farrar
Lizzie Howard
Mra. F. Brave
Pirates Captured after Yokohama Waters Tragedy
The Geelic arriving from China and Japan reports a pirate band of 973 men under Doi Van surrendering at Hanoi on March 15. In Yokohama harbor a squall sank the Bounding Bilion leaving the chief officer and one sailor drowned. A railroad accident on the Tientain Tangku line killed 12 natives and two foreigners.
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Geelic
China
Japan
Doi van
Delta
Hanoi
Yokohama
Bilion
United States
O Ouha
Tientain Tangku
Conference on Samoan affairs opens in Congress Hall
Representatives from the United States, Germany and England met at Congress Hall of Prince Bismarck to discuss Samoan affairs. The session lasted an hour and fifteen minutes and, on Count Herbert Bismarck's proposal, the group agreed that deliberations would be conducted in the strictest secrecy.
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United States
Germany
England
Congress Hall
Prince Bismarck
Herbert Bismarck
New York
Cortex
American Federation of Labor
Williamson
Chaos Reigns As Oklahoma Train Crisis Strands Towns
A thunderous storm devastates Oklahoma territory causing rail stoppages and mass displacement. Fleeing residents endure hunger, cold, and dust storms as Guthrie suffers street upheaval and crowding in Ark City. The southbound passenger train finally arrives with refugees. Col. D. P. Dyer is reported elected Guthrie mayor and orders gamblers to leave.
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Oklahoma
Western Union
Amessave
Guthrie
Yellow Spring
Diamond Bar Ranch
Arkansas City
Gubris
Railroa
Neadles
Jones
Cherokee Strip
Col
D. P. Dyer
Kansas City
Arthur
Opening of Sioux reservation to reshaped settlement plan
The opening of the big Sioux reservation is placed as a priority for Northern communities, potentially more impactful than Oklahoma and Kansas openings. President Harrison names a commission led by General George Crook to negotiate a half-reservation purchase in Dakota, with the aim to open five times the size of Oklahoma for settlement, half arable and half suitable for grazing, attracting hardy homesteaders.
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Big Sioux
Northwest
Oklahoma
Chersksa
Kansas
Asarnia
Harrison
George Crook
Fear
Quio
Warner
Missouri
Indiana
Dakota
Aboma
Nenta
Balloon Accident Ends Fatal for Indiana Youth
In Booneville Indiana Harry Street an attaché of a Will West show attempted balloon ascent. At about 300 feet the balloon burst sending him downward. He landed on a house roof and fell to the ground injures likely fatal. Street is 18 and from Davenport.
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Grand Trunk Railway
Hamilton
Ontario
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Wagner
Poole
J. Watson
London
E. Chapman
Toronto
Toronto Branca
L. &. Gurney
Chicago
Italy
Hamilton Clark
West Ohio Street
Antony Mauwan
Wiscossia
Sealy
Erwin Chapman
Eknoch Kenzie
A. Murra
Mindox
England
C. C. Axbell
Binarion Port
Ind
William Lepsey
North Gangamon Street
A. L. Doney
West Adams Street
Danville
J. A. Palmer
Lon
George White
Union Bill
Wisconsin
Andrew J. Carpenter
Yankton, T
J. B. Young
North Avenue
Joseph Morrow
Clark's Island
Maine
Booneville
Indiana
Harry Street
Will West
Donney
Dabuquy
State Legislatere
New York
Henry Traro Briy
Ss. Louis
Tutts
Bray
Christ
G.xi
Amerta
Disbelie
Wiles
Plato
Trenton
Apia
Auckland
U. S
Alert
Feemsylvaois
Daleware River
Philadelphia
No 63
Outlaw Gang Captured Near Markleysburg
Ten captured suspects seven women three men near Markleysburg Fayette County were brought to Somerset under Sheriff Kyle and a forty man posse. Accused of assault on Christian Yoder near Meyersdale earlier, two had been arrested before but escaped. The group surrendered near Meyersdale after a rendezvous two miles from Markleysburg and were escorted to jail. Names given include Charley Lewis Jack Sullivan Maurice Sullivan Decatur Tesker Maria Thomas Clarence Anderson Bill Hill Net Sullivan and Louisa Teats.
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Markleyeburg
Fayette County
McClelland
Despgradoes
Somerset
Kyle Ak
Christiant Yoder
Meyersdale
Out
Kyle
Myersdale
Markleysburg
Explosion at Emmensite Gun Works Hurts Owner’s Son
A dynamite and emmensite explosion at the Emmensite Gun Explosive and Ammunition Co factory near Harrison New York left fireman Charles Anderson fatally injured and Newton Emmens, the owner’s son, badly cut and burned. The plant valued at 10000 was completely demolished with two other buildings damaged. the blast started from a fire in the engine room.
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Emmensite Gun Explosive and Ammunition Company
Harrison
N. Y
Charles Anderson
Newton Emmens
Iron, Wool, and Metals Market Trends Report
The iron market shows mixed improvement with better feltings in Philadelphia and steadier bar iron as mills cut supply. Wool prices firm but demand limited, while drugs and chemicals show brighter prospects in Philadelphia. Commodity futures tilt lower in most sectors, with gold and silver exports rising and foreign capital withdrawals remaining steady. Cotton prices stay strong with large exports. overall currency and commodity markets reflect cautious optimism amid weaker speculative stocks.
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Southern
Philsleipoia
Phil
Dolphia
Philadephia
Wit
New York
Lake Copier
London
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THE
Indiana Progress
Pre Lascest Parer
Fouth
Record
Virginia
Texas
Aresa
Colored Farmer's Organization
Occret
South Caroline
Cal
Golored Farmers’ National Alliance Union
Obie White Cape
Tiacmes Lowry, Ahhoemaker
Alienstoun
Ohio
Lorry Cme
Ima
John Hovgenmire
Abram Creamen
Marion Creamen
Isiders
WJ. Munchas
Cook
Sausinun Cattle Company
Frank Cady
Deer Creek
Sesras Cad
Luchans
Cady
San Simon Cattle Company
Dear Creek
Long Ranch
Animes Walkey
President Washington
New York City
Our Republic
Congress
Meral
House of Representatives
John Adams
America
Federal Hall
Wall and
Nassau Streets
City Hall
Gerral Washington
Mount Vernon
Nw York
Henry Knox
WY. Veenor
Federal Hill
Adams
Ecotrance
Gir
State of
Fizure
Martha Washington
Tamas Jefferson
Alexander Hillmilton
the Treasury
War
Navy
Edmund Randolph
Admirl Porter
Governor’s Island
Ellis Island
East River
Marine Society of
Port of New York
Ambrose Siow
Elizabethport
Bastus Wiman
Sirius
Pine Street
Pier
Governor Hill
Hamilton Fish
Centennial Committee
Win. G. Hamilton
Committee On States
Equitable
Cleveland
Evarts
Potter
Walter
Porter
Proctor
Schofield
Jorge Andrews
Sherman
James Russell Lowell
Hayes
Cole
Cox
C.M. Bowes
Elsbridge T. Gerry
Grace
Auitrea
Gotham
Metropolis
Drexel-Morgan
Custom House
Exchanges
Washington Square
Rhinelander
Cooper
Battery
Grand Armory
Midissa Squire
Victoria Hotel
Knickerbocker Club
Crony & Lent
Dan
Amer- Boy
Harry Hill
Cilea
Raxatog
Pacal
Sr. Lovis
Priladelfala
St. Lovis
West Virginia
Nashville
Tenn
Paxaka
Tax National Textile Unies
Bern
Vrsetias
Tar Brotherhood of Carpenters
Pittsburg
Nicenibsias
Georgia Company
Engi
Bribp
N.Y
Suaday
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania Company
I Way
Boston
Lcense
Billy Mahoney
Lagrange Street
Chelsea Park
Sumer
Acros
Eanes Hity
Bridge Acroz
J. H W. Preaderzist
Morie Parish
Samuel Lester
Eddie Steves
Sanbury
Pen Sslyaia
Rivers 2
Jack Brossos
Jmesalore
Subary, P
GENERAL _ MARKETS
Pittsburgh
Buster—Creamery
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