Inauguration Day: Cleveland Receives Oath At Capitol
Washington witnesses the grand inauguration of Grover Cleveland with 50 000 plus marching units and a five hour parade. Crowds swell past 100 000 as President-elect arrives, addresses the nation on currency and reform, and is sworn in by Chief Justice Fuller.
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Cleveland
Stevenson
Washington
United States
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
Arlington
Harrison
White House
Inaugural Address by Cleveland to the People
Cleveland speaks as president elect pledging unreserved devotion to the nation's welfare. He warns of insidious infirmity threatening national vigor while praising growth, institutions, and the free government amid the sober duties of public questions.
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Cleveland
Local Institute program engages teachers and patrons
The Local Institute convened at 10:80 with H H Bentley presiding. Prof C C Eaton gave a welcome address, then Grover Cleveland Coppenhoefer took oath as president in a staged ceremony. The day featured speeches on civics and reading, kid performers, and praise for teacher dedication before adjournment.
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H. H. Bentley
Glade Run
Rowland
Land of Freedom
May Howard
C. C. Eaton
Glade
Cherry
Page
Margaret Cleland
John O'Neil
North Clarendon
America
Chas. Weimensburger
Stoneham
Grover Cleveland Coppenhoefer
Fuller
Sherman Morse
Grover
Benjamin Harrison
French Long
White House
Convicted of Matricide in McKean Court
Ralph Crossmier was found guilty of first degree murder in the 1891 matricide of his mother Mrs Lucette Crossmier. After a long Saturday night deliberation, the jury returned the verdict Sunday evening. A button on the stable door linked to his arrest amid suspicions of life insurance schemes.
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Frank LaPage
Corry
Niagara Falls
Merton
LaPage
Page
John Crowell
Elgin
Sugar Grove
Pittsfield
McKean
Ralph Crossmier
Lucette Crossmier
Abrs. Crossmier
Smethport
Ralph
Harrisburg Week in Review Sees Bills Passed and Contested in State House
A Harrisburg report details a busy legislative week with many bills on second and third readings. Key measures include paying school directors’ expenses, safety gates on railroads, liquor license votes, and a half holiday for general election day. The contested Higby Andrews case favors Andrews by 51 votes, while efforts to curb the book trust face strong lobbying. Dr. John Curwen opposes Merkley’s hospital governance plan, which would place trustees in charge and require female physicians.
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United States
Harrisware
Seyt
Andrews
Toompson
Heia
Fritz
House
Senate
Book Trust
Elections Committee of
Higby
William H Andrews
Twe
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
John Gurwen
State Hospital For the Insane
Warren
Capitol
Merkley
Markley
Curwen
Thompson
Thompson Sis
State Medical Society
Philadelphia Medical Society
Court Opens for Quarter Sessions in Warren
March term of quarter sessions court opens with Judges Noyes Huntington Wetmore presiding. Several rules and new trials granted or discharged. Afternoon session notes death of Judge E. P. Johnson and several guilty pleas for forgery larceny burglary and assault. Local ads tout DeWitts pills and One Minute Cough Cure.
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Noyes
Huntington
W. R. Dawson
J. L. Shreiber
M. J. Sean
Homer Chase
Miller Bros
Theo. Conway
Jessia Wheelock
D. N. Siggina
Alice Bentley
James Roy
L. D. Wetmore
P. Johnson
Wn. Lindsey
W. D. Brown
D. I. Ball
Mrs. Edwards
G. N. Thompson
Joseph Hill
Com
Chas. Eysinger
Homer Gaylore
James S. Burkett
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Nellie Warner
Annia Olney
W. H. Rindt
Youngsville
East Warren
Wm. O'Neil
O’neil
Conenango
H. Ken Lyon
Chandlers Valley
K. McKalip
Board of Education
Mead Township
McKalip
Institute
Mary O. Kina
Harrisburg
Andrews—Higby
Fred. White
Garland
Geo. Scott
Wm. McCann
James Lee
DeWitt
Morris & Mullen
F.H. Dixson
F. H. Dixson
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