National Parade Observes Centennial Day in New York
May 1 observances in New York celebrated a centennial event with a grand military parade along Broadway. Maj Gen Schofield led the procession as crowds packed streets from City Hall to the reviewing stands, thousands cheering while West Point cadets and state militias marched in order.
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Chitago
New York
Schofield
Thalaware
Zubanen
Benjamin T. Briggs
Pennsylvania
Gorames A. Heaver
New Jersey
Gay
Robert
Green
Georgia
John B, Gordon
Coune
Morgan
Buckley
Cumananiling
Massachusetts
Oliver Ames
Maryjanid
HK. K. Jackson
South Carolina
Joby P Richantion
New Hampshire
Charles H. Sawyer
Virginia
Cv. Fitzhugh Doe
Louisiana
Ju' Gen
Coy
Franeis
Nichols
Mixistops
Rkowert Lowry
Michigan
Gey
Bonnet Lowry
Firinet
West Virginia
Tutawa
Gary J. B. Jackson
Irvan
Tras
Alabama
James PL Baegie
Arkansas
Coaper
Tulorade
JW. Fifer
Imingis
Gov Hovey
Lhuligna
Goy. Larratee
Jows
Gut Myeigh
Maine
Gov
Merriany
Mun
Nesota
Francis
Missouri
Thayer
Nebraska
Pennoysr
Orezon
Hoard
Wiscoisin
Grand Agumy
Republic
Broadway
City Hall
Esat
Box
I. Morten
Justate Vics Resis
Washington Centennial Celebrations Across Multiple Cities
Crowds mark Washington's centennial with parades, speeches, and displays in Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Iowa. Notables including Robert McIntyre Rev Dr Gunsulus and Gen B C Winkler spoke at diverse venues while bells rang and churches held services.
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Becadin
Tety
Wis
Washington
Eve
Central Music
Robert T. Janculn
AlcPherson
Juho M. Thurstan
Nebraska
Farwell
Farwell Hallistened Ww Judge Tuthill
L. AL. Thooan
Civil Service
Virginia
Senator Sherman
Peter Hendrickson
Wiscon
Barre
Phrourzhaiic Wiscunelc Minwatker
Win
Trene
Chamber of Conunercs
Thomas Brown
John Johnston
G. W. Hamilton
B.C Winkler
Sterne
First Light Battery
Washington Statue
la Crosse
Col Bryant
F. A. Husher
Minneapolis
Ollie
Waukeshs
Waukesha
T. E. Hyep
Job Kelly
Kantee
Uguriyob Ahort
Washington Centenary Reports and Monuments Talk
May 1 reports describe centennial observances in Indiana and Washington with church services parades and speeches by Turpie and Butler. William Burress recounts the erection of a Confederate Monument at Alexandria and notes Washington’s coffin incident during the tomb relocation revealing a well preserved but rapidly decaying body.
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Tadiaony Ixnrawanornts
Ind
Benator Turpie
St. Tows Cathedral
Hondouba M. Butler
Trymouth
Ageom
Plebt
Tomlinson's Hall
Jurge Byron K. Elliott
Denny
Amother
Porn
Wieevenlig
Walash
Washington
Christian Church
Court House
Inthervais
Meredith W. Kidd
William MT. Morgess
Wasnisctos
William Burress
Alexandria
George Washingticn
Heowas
Saya
Mount Vernes
Way
Leon
Fragmentary notice from Philadelphia appears on heritage page
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Philadelphia, Mora of Decorating In Hater, and a May date. Details are unreadable, with names and actions only partially captured, leaving core event unclear.
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Philadelphlae Mora
Washington Plate at Independence Hall Arch Plaque Scene
A description of an Independence Hall arch commemorating the founding states with Pennsylvania at the center. Memorial tablets mark the Capitol span from 1700 to 1860 and honor presidents Washington Adams and Harrison in ceremonial inscription.
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Independence Hall
Congress
Pennsylvania
United States
Union
Philadelphia
The
United
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Hnally
Fireworks display injures many on Chicago lakefront
A large fireworks show at the Chicago lakefront last night caused injuries to multiple workers and children. Reports describe chaotic scenes as rockets exploded and crowds scrambled, with medical crews attending at the scene and several taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Moran
Michigan
Fragmented verse on pursuit of truth and duty in a public life
A densely garbled meditation on right, reason, and public service. It imagines a weary figure facing tasks, temptations, and obligations, seeking guidance from clarity and virtue. The prose-like fragment hints at deadlines, drilling calls, and governance pressures, ending with a question about material fate.
Odd Chicago Echoes of a Western Suitor Tale
A lengthy, ornate fragment recounts a New York man Mivrry Clinton courting a Chicago hotel chambermaid named Lida. He admires her wit and beauty, contemplates romantic lines, and follows a playful, comic path through hotel corridors, a meeting with James Spencer, and a lively street ride, ending with a dramatic, surprising transformation of the maid.
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Mivrry Clinton
New York
Pridad
Henry Viet
Cormaine A Co
Belina Bat
Oortant
Michigan Avenue
Chaton
Calvary Young Enir
Tehorrow
Beart
West
Moore
Chicago
Lida
Aia 6
James Spencer
Gered
Hieg
Mike Boeneer
Pep
Spencers
Spearer
Cortrae
Jasou
Stepavel
Wat Oaver
Spencer-Wan
Yiutnie
NTC
Baie
Ninwell
Bath Ag
Lady Hornby Remembered for Courage and Sharp Wit
A portrait recalls Lady Hornby wife of a British admiral. Years ago a catapult shot in London blinded her left eye. She remains keen eyed and brave, once saving a life by biting a natteil in a perilous moment.
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Lady Hornby
Pondon
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