Inaugural Scenes From Washington's Early Presidents
The article surveys presidential inaugurations from Washington to Hayes, noting unique rituals and upheaval. It highlights Washington’s delayed start, Jefferson era simplicity, Madison and Monroe parades, the Log Cabin campaign, Jacksons' rowdy welcome, and Lincoln’s security during a nation in crisis.
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United States
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James Madison
Jim Madison
Monroe
Congress Hall
Inauguration Memories from Grant to Harrison
A historical recap of U.S. presidential inaugurations from Grant to Harrison. Describes oath ceremonies by Chief Justice Waite and successors, inaugural day events, the White House reception hosted by Mrs. Grant, and the notable Cleveland ball with 10,000 attendees. The piece notes the recurring pomp and military flair marking these transitions.
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Old Hickory
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Old Continental Congress
Elizabethtown Point
New Jersey Shore
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Nicholson
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Senate Chamber
America
Livingston
George Washington
United States
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Congress Hall
John Adams
Polk
Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Taylor
Fillmore
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Monroe
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John Quincy Adams
Adams
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
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van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Franklin Pierce
Army
Navy
Pierce
Cuba
Wm. R. King
Buchanan
Taney
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Chase
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Ulysses
Grant
Tanners
Invincibles
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Colfax
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Gov. Hayes
Justice Waite
Chester A. Arthur
New York
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Flower of America
Mysterious Olympic Cascade Near Lake Crescent Discovered
Two ranchmen report a grand waterfall from the Olympic snowfields near Lake Crescent. A stream grows to a 1000 foot cliff, plunges into an underground river under a 300 acre plateau, reemerging as a bridal veil above Lake Sutherland before flowing to sea. The area is rugged with abundant wild game.
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Lake Crescent
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
A Burglar's Fate in a Quiet Pantry Night
An awed whisper describes a burglar in the pantry as Mrs. Brown fears he will steal the cake she baked. Mr. Brown replies that the burglar may have a family too. The column notes election reform talks among legislators and their self interest.
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Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
An assortment of quips histories and a horse race excerpt
A fragmentary slice of varied notes includes a farmer's humorous remark about never trusting a fiery sermon, rival Voltaire and Piron feuds, Otago contract humor with a MacPherson name joke, remarks on Dr Howley’s era and the Apostles, a Willowby retreat joke, Professor Blackie’s late night singing, and a detailed brief on Marion the racehorse’s swift final quarter and crowd reaction.
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Tennyson
Sally
Voltaire
Piron
New Zealand
Otago
MacPherson
Mac
Howley
Canterbury
House of Lords
Paul
Willowby
Blackie
Tynemouth
Somnus
Wallace
Atchison Man Proposes Marriage During National Campaign
An Atchison man proposed marriage after months of courtship. The woman replied by mail with a 3000 word letter on tobacco, baking powder, and housekeeping. She accepted, concluding with a postscript about political nominations.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Pacing Without a Driver She Pace Horse Gains Fame
A Wisconsin mare from Oshkosh showcases self pacing in a driverless race. The horse, trained by her owner, runs each mile evenly from cue to finish with no guide, whip, or interference. The New York Herald highlights this method as a new departure in racing technique.
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Herald
Sue
Baby's Mischievous Trip Sparks North Shore Scare
A North Shore woman fears jail after her baby allegedly swipes a misrouted letter. The postman later reveals the infant carried and lost the letter, which was promptly mailed to a different address. Chronicle report notes the incident on Bellevue Place and Rush Street.
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Bellevue Place
Joliet
Rush Street
Sam
Chicago
Button manufacture methods span many materials and machines
The article details machine made cloth, rice, horn, metal, and pearl buttons. It notes stamping, cutting, and shaping processes, drilling, gilding, and electro plating. It mentions campaign buttons produced by photograph on metal and highlights imports from France or Germany for high end ladies’ buttons.
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France
Germany
Tampering with Pencils Stirs Quiet Office Humor
A Yonkers State headline playful remark notes women’s skill at tampering waists and lamentable failures with tapering lead pencils. This humorous quote highlights office banter and social norms of the era.
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Yonkers
Mephistopheles At Home In Daily Sensation Quip
An exchange from Brocklyn Life features a sharp line about a new arrival and whether the visitor plans to stay or just draft a Sunday piece for the paper. The brief item captures a witty confrontation between reporters and a famous figure in a parodic district scene.
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Daily Sensation
Mephistopheles
Brocklyn Life
He Got Them in a Nose for Information
A porcupine explains to a possum that he helped the dog leave by supplying a few points. The line hints at gathering information and minor deception in a fablelike exchange reported in the Indianapolis Journal.
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Indianapolis Journal
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