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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1889

Page

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New York Celebrates Centennial Inauguration Festival

New York marked its three day centennial celebration of Washington's inauguration with a grand programme. President Harrison arrived by a reception resembling Washington’s landing, reviewed the naval parade, and attended an evening ball after a day of Thanksgiving services, parades, and civic displays.

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Magnificent New York Blooms With Rainless Jubilee Day

April 29 in New York opened with grand, colorful display at the meeting of the waters. Crowds of locals and visitors swarmed the streets while banners and bunting adorned houses and balconies. Despite a gray sky and clouds, officials promised fair weather and celebrations moved forward with holiday bustle and military presence.

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Washington’s Progress in New York Parade and Views

The article chronicles Washington’s 1789 anniversary visit to Elizabeth and New York, detailing parades, arches, and crowds along Broadway and the Battery. It notes diverse Washington portraits, the grand review by President Harrison, and the spectacle from rooftops and ships, including the Dispatch voyage and quinine precaution.

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Crowds Gather as President Arrives on Dispatch Parade

A vast New York crowd fills the Battery and surrounding rooftops as the Dispatch carries the President into New York Harbor. Warships, steam yachts, and bunting frame the water pageant. Admiral Jouett's fleet leads the spectacle with cannon salutes and a maritime parade drawing 20,000 onlookers.

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The Nautical Show Surpasses Description in New York Display

A vivid account extols a grand marine exhibition in New York, claiming it eclipses all prior displays in the city’s port history. The piece recalls earlier 1883 events at Brooklyn Bridge and the evacuation anniversary, arguing this show exceeds those milestones in scale and impact.

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Ball of Balls closes first day of Washington Inauguration Centennial

The Metropolitan Opera House hosted a grand ball as the inauguration centennial events kicked off. VIPs including the Harrison and Cleveland families attended amid opulent decorations, crowds, and a formal quadrille. President Harrison and Mrs. Morton led to supper, then Mrs. Cleveland received a thunderous ovation as the night concluded.

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Pittsburg Militia Remove English Flag in New York Centennial

A Pittsburg militia squad in New York during the Centennial lowered two English flags amid cheering crowds after a shop window displayed an English flag beside an American flag. A woman observer reportedly objected. rioting and stone throwing followed, but soldiers remained orderly. Local workers described the scene near Worth and Center streets and a glass factory on nearby Elm Street.

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Cleveland Episcopal Split Forms Reformed Church Parish

A group of about 150 members from Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Euclid Avenue secede over low church tensions. They form the Church of the Epiphany and seek admission to the Reformed Episcopal Church after a boundary dispute with the Ohio diocese committee.

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