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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
4
Cornelius Bliss outlines parade divisions with D D Woodmansee J Franklin Fort and J A T Hull as regional club marshals. He urges economical government, bimetallism by international accord, and loyalty to law, while warning against trusts and urging enforcement, public order, and continued constitutional rights.
James Wilson reflects on arbitration over conquest as key to peaceful world order and urges Senate ratification of a U S Britain treaty. He condemns extra sessions, urges immediate Congress action on revenue, tariff revision, and unity after sectional tensions. He pledges to uphold the constitution and public duty.
The procession to the capitol winded as both houses gathered in the senate chamber. Retiring vice president Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois presided over the joint assembly with eight U S supreme court justices and the diplomatic corps led by British ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote. At noon President Cleveland and President-elect McKinley entered the chamber, the entire body rising and remaining in salute.
The address expresses gratitude to the people, pledges conservative and conscientious rule enforcement, and aims to aid Senate efficiency. It emphasizes sincere effort, adherence to precedents, and cooperation with members to improve governance and public welfare.
A compact review traces how U S presidents have taken the oath, starting with Washington in 1789 in New York. It covers the setting on the portico, the Bible from St. John's Lodge, and the progression to later inaugurations in Philadelphia, Washington, and the Capitol, detailing Chief Justices Marshall Taney and Cranch, among others, and noting the shifts in location and ceremony across eras.
Siegfried announces strong customer turnout inspecting stock with unprecedented Christmas trade in china. Stores tout daily availability, fair treatment, and right prices. Two bargains highlighted for shoppers this season.
An ornate reading lamp with decorated globe, center draft burner, removable joint, available in gold or silver plate, featuring a cupid figure. The advertisement urges quick purchase to avoid missing the ideal lamp at a striking price of 2.98 dollars.
A crockery store advertises a 100 piece English dinner set priced at 9.98 with a two dollar discount. It boasts noncraze glaze and invites customers to inspect the item and compare stock. The shop claims complete in stock selections and the newest best stock in Warren county.
The article recounts presidential oaths from Grant to McKinley with Chief Justices Chase Waite Fuller administering. It notes Isaiah verses touched at Grant's second oath, Wilson prophecy, Hayes first and second oaths, Arthur's at home, Cleveland's assent with Waite, and Fuller's later ceremonies for Harrison Cleveland and McKinley.
In Quinnesec Michigan a dynamite blast at the Candy mine killed Benjamin Richards Richard Luke and Thomas Jewett as they worked in a drift near the dynamite. The blast occurred when the battery operator erroneously pressed the surface button while the men were at supper. Richards and Luke were single men, Jewett was the nephew of Superintendent Cundy.
Lansing March 4 reports President Barter of the State Federation of Labor has returned from Norway to the upper peninsula where he investigated miner conditions. He says about 1,000 workers are on the verge of starvation after months on one meal daily, and asks the legislature to approve funds for aid.
In Boston on March 4, investigators found bonds deeds cash and securities hidden under the carpet in the room where Isaac H. Lewis the Neponset hermit who died a month ago resided. The total value is stated to be between 50 000 and 100 000. A son will succeed to the estate.
Washington March 10 Senator Allison chairman of the Republican caucus named the remaining members of the Republican steering committee They are as follows Allison chairman Hale Cullom Aldrich Davis Sewell and Carter
Eighteen indictments for forgery have been returned by the grand jury against J. W. Dunn a well known contractor. The forgeries were on negotiable assignments from the city and aggregate forty eight thousand dollars.
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