Inaugural Parade Pleases President and Nation
Washington reports the inaugural parade as the grand showcase of the day. A 30,000 strong military procession led by mounted police and the president’s escort passed along an eager crowd. Troops from Porto Rico and the Philippines participated, with Marines and sailors forming novel regiments and Seventh and Ninth squadrons drawing cheers from spectators.
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Washington
Capitol
White House
Eneral Chaffee
National Guard
Philippine Seoute
W. 8S. Johnston
U.S. A
Far East
Philip
Provisional Regiment of
United States Marines
Karmany
Harry Leonard
Tientein
Peking
Colorado
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth
Kansas
San Juan Hill
Cadet Parade Finest Troop Display on Pennsylvania Avenue
Brigadier General Frederick Grant leads cadets with Brigadier General Mills at the inaugural parade. Annapolis battalions, 700 strong, clash with West Pointers in a tight contest for first place as navy cadets and revenue marine cadets shine amid officers from the signal corps and coast artillery.
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Frederick Grant
Mills
Annapolis
Revenue Marine Cadets
Army
Burr
Pennsylvania Avenue
Signal Corps
Visional Regiment
Coast Artillery
In Honor for Father Wis Daughter the Cynocure of All Eyes
The inaugural ball in the evening was a magnificent affair with Mrs Roosevelt as matron and the father as guest. Miss Alice stood out as the toast of the supper tables amid roses orchids lilies and azaleas. A southern sky light blue effect from ceiling hangings and wall drapery created an Italian sky impression.
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Roosevelt
Alice
Riviera
Italy
Roosevelt to Attend Empire State Society Banquet
President Roosevelt will attend the annual banquet of the Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at the Hotel Astor in New York City on Friday evening March 17. The society marks the evacuation of Boston in 1776.
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New York
Roosevelt
Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Hotel Astor
Boston
Despondent veteran salesman ends life with self-inflicted gunshot
Chicago reports Horace H. Barber eighty eight years old and despondent over health not that of fifty. Barber, formerly a salesman for Frank Lincoln MacVeagh & Co., died by his own hand with a gun.
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Chicago
Horace H. Barber
Franklin MacVeagh & Co
Explosion wrecks Hamilton store at Brinston’s Corners
In Ogdensburg on March 6 a keg of gunpowder exploded when a spark from Hamilton’s pipe ignited it. The blast wrecked Hamilton’s store at Brinston’s Corners on the Canadian side. He escaped with serious injuries.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Hamilton
Brinston’s Corners
Hl Henrys Latest and Best Big Minstrels At Graham Opera House
Henrys minstrels brings an all around show with Dreamland first part and a champion band. The troupe promises up to date vaudeville acts good music fine singing and a street parade. Seats go on sale Monday for the Thursday Graham Opera House engagement.
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Hl Henrys
Henry
Challenge
Graham Opera
Frisco Adds Sleeper Service to Southeast Route
The Frisco System in cooperation with the Southern Railway will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City Missouri and Jacksonville Florida starting November 15 and continuing daily to the 1905 summer season. The Sleeping-Cars join the Southeastern Limited train leaving Kansas City at 6 30 P M with electric lighted cafe observation car and route through Southeast cities. Berth reservations available through Frisco representatives or connecting lines. Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis
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WW. N. Bragg
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Burlington
J. E. Kunath
Wighly
Mies Moosevelt
Fifth Artillery Band
New York National Guard
Pres Dent
Rough Rider
Rough Riders
James F. Wade
Guneral Grant
Fighty
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Careka Stock Food
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Florida
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