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Dawn of a promising era in the year 1900
Washington marks the turn of the century with mixed mood as McKinley nears re election, Maine sailors lie in Arlington, and battles rage in the Philippines while public festivity meets quiet skepticism about progress. The Washington Post recalls a 1899 New Year full of church organs and streetcar bells.
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