Second Term Becomes McKinley at Inauguration
Washington March 4 William McKinley of Ohio began his second term as president after a majestic inauguration. Vice President Roosevelt of New York also took office as the new administration prepared to steer the republic through four more years. The ceremonial pageantry featured grand marshal staff cadets from Naval and military schools and a vast crowd along the Capitol approach.
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President's Address on Finance and Trade Policy
The president speaks to citizens about fiscal conditions and the need for new revenue. He notes current taxes suffice for public needs, urges economy, and advocates broad trade with other nations. He highlights a shift toward robust production, employment, and markets at home and abroad.
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Addressing National Duty and Cuba Philippine Policy
The speech emphasizes prudent government, honest disbursements, and loyalty to the constitution. It affirms peace with major powers, outlines U S duties in Cuba and the Philippines, and pledges orderly transition, amnesty terms, and establishment of self government with American support. It warns against partisan obstruction and calls for unity to preserve freedom.
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White House Inaugural Parade Begins In Capitol Streets
In a crowded scene the inaugural parade forms along main streets converging into Capitol grounds. Military and volunteer units total 22 240, veterans associations 1200, civic societies TSU. General Francis Greene predicts a four hour procession to pass the reviewing stand if no unforeseen contingencies arise. A few hundred troops precede the president’s carriage near the star, including a Cleveland A detachment of Twenty third Obie veterans, with divisions of first fighting troops second National guards third regional guards and civic groups.
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Wisconsin Legislature Faces Debates and Budgets in Madison
In Madison on February 25 and 26 the assembly rejected Lenroot’s debt-limit expansion for municipalities. Debates featured Judge Orton and Lemont. Actions included tax relief for Northwestern Mutual Life, a senate passage legalizing osteopathy, and a constitutional banking amendment. Prisoner sentence computations and higher penalties for felonies advanced. The Thomas bill for inspectors faced opposition. A push for state aid to roads, bar admission prep, and veterans’ G A S headquarters cost drew attention. The era's politics showed La Follette opposition and shifting support for voting machines and dairy appointments.
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Portage and Madison Senate Briefs on Bills Passed
The Madison senate moved ahead on measures including a murder trial shift to the Dane County court, mutual insurers covering Arc and Yighting within 100 miles, and allowing fourth class cities to own water and fighting works. A $20,000 college women’s dorm appropriation and county fair aid were approved. The assembly advanced a popular vote on liquor licenses and hotels required rope escapes, while a ban on firearm discharge in rail cars was debated. Judge Orton’s bicycle path issue was noted.
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Tests and Dinglee’s Odd Dialogues in a Fragment
A fragmented dialogue from a historical column features a tramp and various pseudo debates on industry, Mars signals, and optical feats. The text moves through playful misstatements and surreal questions about creation, perception, and societal concerns, concluding with a stray line about being outgrown.
How to Ventilate a Room From Old Advice
A 1910s room ventilation note advises daily natural air renewal by opening windows to create a draft free exchange. It stresses brief airing for a vacant room and—in large houses—regular thorough airing during active occupancy, noting the sounds of moving air and doors as reminders of fresh circulation.
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Quaint Epitaphs in Dorchester From Old Graveyards
A Bellimore man confesses to collecting queer epitaphs from Dorchester area cemeteries. Notable inscriptions include Little Wille was darling and a tomb that mocks misdirected funds. The piece notes age of graveyard and tales tied to Old Trinity church.
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Irish Courtroom Whimsy and Wit Patrol the Dull Trial
A lively Irish humor piece recalls a courtroom scene where a woman seeks a warrant for abusive language and a magistrate jokes about civil action. Whimsical exchanges with witnesses and clever retorts from lawyers highlight the enduring charm and sharp edges of Irish fun in legal settings.
Have You Talent It Is Difficult to Discover for What One Has a Natural Aptitude
Helen Watterson Moody argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that true talent shows when we pursue something for pure love, not for fashion, peer approval, or utility. If the task attracts us for its own sake, it may be a real gift from God.
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Things Women Should Know in Homes and Housing
The passage extols practical women who balance dainty femininity with knowledge of home design heating ventilation plumbing and sanitation. It notes improved lighting in newer city houses due to women’s protests against dark damp dak houses, implying brighter homes may push out undesirable dwellings.
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Stayin Up Late In A Childs Nighttime Poem
A child pleads for extra bedtime, asking why he cannot grow facial hair like his father. The mother and father exchange looks as the child imagines staying up late, while the father gently explains the limits of growing up. The scene riffs on patience, fear, and a sleepy household rhythm.
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Featherweight Boxers Clash in Narrow Margin Win
Sammy Farris, the noted featherweight, edged past rival Pheumonia Chizago on March 3 in a tight bout. The match showcased Farris’s speed and stamina, securing a close decision despite Chizago’s aggressive defense.
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