Roosevelt Special Train Passes Through New Hampshire
President Theodore Roosevelt's special train moved smoothly through New Hampshire en route to the Weirs, via Epping and Nashua Junction. The train, five cars long and pulled by locomotive 33 with Engineer Webb, paused briefly at Vaughan Street crossing and Kittery Junction as engines were swapped. Officials including Edward N. House secretary of state Adjutant General Ayling and George H. Moses welcomed the president in Nashua and the journey continued toward the Weirs and Concord where he would address the state gathering before heading to Newbury.
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Washingtons New Hampshire Visit in Early Days
An old account recalls George Washington's 1789 New Hampshire tour by carriage and boat, with Portsmouth as the capital. It details the reception, military honors, church attendance, and a humorous cod fishing episode involving Zebulon Willey, illustrating the era's ceremonial pageantry and personal anecdotes.
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Honored Portsmouth Visit of George Washington
A historical account details George Washington’s long visit to Portsmouth from October to November, his reception by state officials and citizens, military honors in Congress Street, and events at the state house and churches. Washington toured harbor and Wentworth properties, received a congratulatory address, and attended services.
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Portsmith Visit Reveals Early 19th Century Ties
An early report notes a visitor in Portsmouth on a Wednesday morning leaving without escort at rest, while President Franklin Pierce also visited the city. Pierce studied law and practiced in the old state house courtroom, meeting figures connected to the area before his presidency and making several calls in the city.
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President in Maine at Bangor speech on farming progress
President's Maine trip includes Augusta drive and Bangor address at state fair grounds. He praises farm life, self-help, and rural institutions, cites agricultural science and extension work as elevating farm productivity while noting ongoing changes in farming methods. Continued on page 7.
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