Fourth Edition Harrison Day Sights at the Capital
A crowded Washington diary covers Gen. Harrison's day with rain soaked crowds and a grand pageant. Mrs. Harrison attends services while the capital buzzes with spectators, debates, and political intrigue. The inaugural ceremony unfolds at the Capitol as Chief Justice Fuller administers the oath amid a soggy, bustling city.
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Elijah Halford
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Alayor
Caleb Denny
Dd Sherman
Soho
Judge Lawrence
Belmontaine
Treasury
Arthur
Drecken
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U. S. Senate
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Capitol
House
Senate
Metropolitan Hotel
Indiana
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Cabinet
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White House
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Farriven
John A. Brideel
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Fuller
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Harrigan
Inaugural Address by Gen Harrison Stresses Covenant With People
The speech opens with the oath as a mutual covenant between the president and the public. It calls for upholding the Constitution, the Union, and laws, while ensuring equal rights for all citizens. He notes progress in education, religion, and commerce, and argues for patriotism, public virtue, and reform to sustain the republic.
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Gen. Harrison
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Chief Justice Fuller Delivers Speech in Rain
The crowd waited under rain as Chief Justice Fuller spoke briefly with an umbrella held above him. The address ended around eleven o clock and he retired, with the crowd dispersing as the weather hampered hearing.
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Fuller
Senate Reception for Cabinet and Diplomats Described in Detail
The March 4 scene in the Senate chamber shows diplomats in varied dress entering to seats, followed by the cabinet, retired generals, and judges. Presidents-elect Harrison and Cleveland receive long applause as lawmakers and notable figures populate the chamber amid arrangements and seating orders.
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Waskhisg7ros
Senate
Ingalls
Biaay
Army
Navy
Supreme Court
Fuller
Hannibal Ramlin
House
Carlisle
Senate Chamber
Diplomatic Corps
U. S
Court of Claims
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Windom
Ferry
Rusk
Foraker
Cleveland
Cockrell
Missouri
Sish
Gen
Harrison
Hoar
Massachsatts
Tey
Morton
Lvory
Coal deals and forged checks at state house inquiry
A SuN report details Gapen and two other men involved in a locked room 52 encounter as the state house committee probes a coal dealer scenario. Bank checks, weight disputes, and asylum accounts surface amid interruptions and questions of funding, with testimony on sugar, coffee, and diet at the asylum noted.
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Phil Gapen
State House
Sun
W Wasseb
Meridian Bank
Gapen
Las
Gually
Sheppard
Gopen
Ctilla Sorpadus
J.S. Hall
Mr. Henry
Owell
Iet
Inaugural Ceremony Opens with Senate in Extraordinary Session
Ingalls administered the oath as one in the room rose. After remarks the galleries applauded. Morton then called the senate to order an extraordinary session. Senators were sworn in and the body moved to the platform for inaugural ceremonies.
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Ingalls
Morton
Senate
Inaugural Week Ends with Cabinet Nominations Delayed
President Harrison departs for White House after inaugural rites as Senate adjourns until Tuesday awaiting cabinet nominations. The presidential party escorts Citizen Grover Cleveland and wife to New York, Bayard and daughter to Wilmington, and other officials to various cities as Vilas stays until spring. The House adjourns sine die at noon.
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Senate
White House
Grover Cleveland
New York
Bayard
Daughter
Wilmington
Peal
Vairchild
Cazenotia
N. Y
Whitney
Dickinson
Detroit
Vilas
House
Coroner Details Nighttime Stabbing After Downey Attack
Coroner Wagner testifies at early Monday hearing about a street fight on the New York and Douglass corner. He says about 1 10 o clock Saturday a group of four men and one woman fought. one man fell, another warned it was dangerous, and one was stabbed in the heart. Mattie James offers a conflicting account of Downey and Daglish quarrel ending in a four punch exchange. Another line notes Robert Garrett improving and set to depart for Mexico next Wednesday.
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Wagner
Idolnirk
Kingan
New York and
Douglass-sts
Daglish
Downey
Bargain Sale Offered at Gee P Marott Store
Broken English ad claims great bargains and savings from $10 to $42 on two pair boats and shoes. Prompt to visit Gee P Marott at 16 Nogta Penast with offers continuing.
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Gee. P. Marott
Indiana Senate Seeks Recognition Amid Calls for Extra Session
Quiet session in the Indiana Senate turns tense as members push for chair recognition and fear Democrats may force an extra session by delaying the appropriation bill. Bills passed include pauper ex-soldiers funerals and a humans officer for cities, with a governor’s veto on the supreme court reporter salary overridden.
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Senate of
Indiana
Beasley
Hovey
Senate
Nolan
Toeach
Laura Ream
Indiana Reform Institution For Women and Girls
Johnson
Barrett
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PeMete
Burke
Deasler
Paul
Care State House
Soldiers’ Monument
Supreme Court
Unclear Historical Dispatch On Officials Travel
Fragmentary OCR note reports on officials or diplomats and travel to European nations. Mentions Vean Reid minister to England and Nas sou of Iowa to Germany and Ahuirat Aal to Austria. No clear dates or outcomes available.
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Bhaxe
Wasdineios
Isnl
Vean Reid
Englind
Nassou
Iowa
Germany
Ahuirat
Austria
Unclear historical figures tied to legal case and scandal
A chaotic report from Vincennes Indiana recalls a legal matter involving Burton, Sullivan, and Hanna with claims of bond release and alleged misappropriation. The article also notes a separate arrest in Grayville for a man matching Sylvester Grabb’s description, per marshal dispatch.
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Vincennes
Ind
Marshal of
Grayville
IHS
Sylvester Grabb
Grabb
Clee Life Hunt Charged With Shoe Theft
A report from North Coast states Clee Life Hunt, a colored individual, was arrested Monday on a charge of stealing a pair of shoes. A Parnellite meeting is planned for Monday night at Tomlinson Hall with prominent Irish organizations expected to attend. The event will feature music by Miss Anna Abromet and others, and the North Coast circuit lists several vice-presidents among its leading members.
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Bulmer
Hanaoa
Ndwia Owidhd
Tiis Ey
Indiananlis
Bezan
Ur Oe
Ee Nobles Pharmacy
Thafen the Wight
Kel
Bram
Atesuy
Hannon
Nowland
Misslorence Mellowan
Pty
Wrambie
Taree
Papua
Gianapolis
Miss Mellowan
Joan A. Melowan
Pisasan Risize
Stile
Bee
Cone
Hunt
Parnellite
Tomlinson Hall
Anna Abromet Ant Gie Mekeever
Res Bohl
Northcote
Tragedy at New York Street Ends in Death
On a Saturday night near New York and Douglas streets, 18 year old Thomas Downey was fatally stabbed after a quarrel with John Daglish over a woman, Mattie James. Downey died at home after being stabbed twice, and Daglish was later questioned with the help of James and others. The incident drew police, coroner, and court attention as the case unfolded.
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Robert Garrett
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Daniel Purten Beysen
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Burton
Mary McCarty
Sullivan
Sproule
Conaty
Renihan
W. W. Spencer
Hanna
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Clee
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John Dastish
Thomas Downey
John Daglish
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