Inaugural Preparations Amid Snowstorm Decorations Rise
The article details World’s Fair statues and bamboo piers being set for the inaugural parade in Washington, despite a heavy snowstorm. It notes the central role of Chairman Wilson and Grand Marshall Chaffee, the plan to distribute flags, and the scheduled parade from the White House to the Capitol with military escorts and a presidential address. It lists Gen. O. O. Howard’s staff and various officers involved.
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Gen. Howard
Capitol
Owen
Committee On
Grand Marshall Chaffee
John A. Johnston
William BP. Duvall
Squadron A
First Cavalry
Grand Army
White House
Chaffee
Inauguration Preparations by District Veterans
General orders issued by the Department of the District of Columbia United Spanish War Veterans call for a full dress uniform with white gloves at 718 Sixth Street NW to escort Comrade Theodore Roosevelt at the inauguration on March 14 at 8 p.m. Camp details, line of march, and staff assignments are listed, with Rough Riders to guard the President and multiple military units arriving from Philadelphia, Portsmouth, Hampton Roads, and various New York locales.
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Department of the District of Columbia
United Spanish War Veterans
Charles
Domer
Nelson
Miles Cump
R. J. Haden
Fourth Immune
W. Lawcon
Mckinley
Rough Riders
Guard of Honor
Capitol
New Willard
Col. Alexander ©. Brodie
Maj
W. W. H. Llewellyn
War Department
Cavalry
Santiago
Rough Rider
Chesapeake and Ohio
Dronsen
Philippine Scouts
Fort Thomas
United States Marines
Portsmouth
Hampton Roads
Lfe
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Raleigh
Thomas Ewart
Bromley Wharton
Chambers McKibben
Johna. Wiley
John W. Schall
Ezra F. Rippie
Frank G. Sweeney
Albert J. Logan
Horace L. Haldeman
Joseph K. Weaver
Frank K. Patterson
Lewis E. Beltier
Harry C. Trexler
James M. Reid
Charles C. Pratt
Daniel B. Shepp
Paul S. Reeves
Walter
Department
Tasker
Department of the Potomac
M. Sharp
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Whilta House
Aixteen
A. P. Tasker
Vanderhoel
Gibbons Takes Same Train Then Stops at Atlanta
Gibbons leaves on the same train and plans a stop in Atlanta before returning to Baltimore.
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Gibbons
Atlanta
Baltimore
Arrival of Notables At Inaugural Crowd Attending Events
Prominent officials and civilians arrive ahead of the inauguration, with many from state and federal ranks staying at major hotels. Notables include Gen Wade, Col Potts, Harold Mayerson, and Govs Belt Blanchard, plus delegates from Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York. Parade orders specify assembly at 9:00 a.m. at headquarters, left on Fifteenth, with sections of sixteen marching, salutes, and strict formation discipline.
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Ebbitt House
Gen. Wade
Department of the East
Philadelphia
W. Stetson
New York
D. J. Flynn
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Metropolitan
J. W. Cornell
Samuel T. Alkey
Frank J. Eppers
Charles H. May
Gilkeson
Ti. Salter
Edw. Murray
Joseph Sarney
Trenton Times
A. &. Herry
Covington
Chief
The
National Magazine
Aaron B. Clark
Rosebud
York Bridge Company
York, Pa
Gas plan for inaugural ball cancels Pension Office lighting
Officials warned of a gas leak near the recom to be used by the President Saturday night. A damaged gas main forced authorities to cut gas in the Pension Office during the ball, leaving electric lighting as the sole illumination for security.
Filipino Scouts Depart Fort Thomas for Washington Inauguration
A battalion of Filipino Scouts stationed at Fort Thomas left today for Washington to attend the inauguration of President Se in Cincinnati on March 1. The unit will witness the ceremony and participate in related events as they travel to the capital.
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Cincinnati
Fort Thomas
Washington
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised for digestion relief
A historical ad promises relief from bloating heartburn belching and cramps with a dose before meals. It claims toning of digestive organs relaxation of bowels and rapid disappearance of ailments plus cures for indigestion insomnia chills colds la grippe and malaria.
Weather forecast and parade outlook amid historic winter
Weather Bureau notes fair weather likely Thursday with uncertainty for Saturday due to inauguration timing. Storm from the Northwest moved along the North Carolina coast, danger gone. Temperatures expected to fall to about 24 degrees tonight and rise through the day. Winter snow totals reach 40 inches, a record for the season.
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Frankenfield
Weather Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Carolina
Washington
New England
Condition of Avenue in Snow Delays Inaugural Preparations
Washington officials face renewed snow on Pennsylvania Avenue just before the inauguration. Commissioner West and Superintendent Stidham race to keep streets clear, borrowing sweeners from the engineer department to avoid further Congress funding. If sleet or rain returns, sand will be laid at intersections to prevent slipping, weather permitting.
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Wilson
War Department
Committee
Court of History
Ellenville
Monroe
Jackson
Clark
Livingston
Lasalle
Narvaez
Louisiana Purchase
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Philppines
Louisiana
William IF. Db
F. F. Galen
Transportation Commutter
Posilion
Washington
West
Stidham
Pennsylvania Avenue
Weather Bureau
Engineer Department
Congress
Center Market
PS. Smith
Clert
Washington Market Company
New Jersey Units Named for Roosevelt Inaugural Parade
Gov Stokes announced the state will provide Essex Troop Camden Battery and Jersey City Signal Corps for the inauguration with the First Regiment of Newark rescinded. State officials deem it impracticable to raise a provisional infantry regiment for the parade in time.
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Essex
Camden Battery
Jersey City Signal Corps
Trenton
N. J
Gov. Stokes
Brienmanl
National Guard
Roosevelt
Newark
Washington
New Jersey
Weather conditions and local report for March
Weather conditions from the U S Weather Bureau show a southeast moving disturbance from Manitoba to the North Carolina coast with little precipitation. Temperatures vary widely across regions with colder readings in the East and milder in the West and South. Local data record midnight to 10 p m temperatures and humidity, noting a maximum of 37 and minimum of 29 with no significant rainfall or sunshine.
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U. & Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Manitoba
North Carolina
Lower
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Cincinnati
Rocky Mountains
Washington
South Atlantic States
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Porte
Grand Banke
ELOPERS IN CUSTODY CAPTURED IN WASHINGTON
Detectives traced and found Rev. J. F. Cordova and Miss Julia Bowne in a Georgetown boarding house after a photograph and baggage checks led to their arrest. They admitted identity and were sent back to New Brunswick to face charges, insisting they were married.
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J. F. Cordova
Methodist Church
South River
N. J
Julia Bowne
Washington
New Brunswick
Bauer
Barbee
Hartigan
Georgetown
Clopers
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania Bayvenue
Sixth Street
Cordova
Jenkins
Chester
Pua
J. Worn
Thirty-second Street
P Street
Francis
Miss Bowne
Jersey City
Boardman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Heo
Pinkerton
Philadelphia
Harn
Eloped Couple Cordova and Bowne Captured in New Jersey
Cordova y Gampus identified as Cordova by police after elopement with Miss Bowne. Bowne claims they are married. Cordova says he will extradite to New Jersey. He faces charges including embezzlement tied to a church fund. both destined for New Brunswick pending transfer.
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Horn
Barbee
Boardman
Baur
Hartigan
Cordova
Miss Bowne
Dr. Cordova
Minist
Capt Boardman
Capt. Boardman
Thova
South River
N. J
New Brunswick
New
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