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Inauguration Under Blizzard Marks Taft Roosevelt Ceremony
Washington March 4 1909 a blizzard swept the capital yet the inaugurations of President Taft and Vice President Sherman proceeded in the Senate chamber after delays. Roosevelt and Taft arrived at 11 o clock amid snow and crowds. Taft took the oath at noon with Chief Justice Fuller presiding and Sherman sworn in by the same judge.
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Ui Capitol
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Washington
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Senate Wing
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
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New York
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