Inauguration Committee Finishes Preparations for Roosevelt
The Washington inaugural committee completes preparations for President Roosevelt's ceremony with aid from Chairman Wilson and Secretary Hitchcock. They organized subcommittees, coordinated parade routes, ball and concerts, decor, and city illumination while keeping politics out of the event and managing funds totaling about 8900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Milton B. Ailes
Charles C Glover
Washington
Inaugural Fund Grows From Private Subscriptions
The inaugural guarantee fund now totals contributions from 290 individuals ranging from five to one thousand dollars. Washington citizens dominate the list with some New York contributors. the fund backs the inauguration preparations including ball decor and events, with a 79 thousand dollar ball cost estimate and efforts to avoid surpluses or deficits.
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Washington
New York City
Mre
Charles C. Glover
Riggs National Bank
McKinley
Cleveland
Presider Harrison
Roosevelt
Gen Wilson
Porto Rico
Design of White House stands for inaugural parade
Jenn B Larner becomes chairman of the parks and reviewing stands committee with Glenn Brown as vice chair. They propose a circular amphitheater east of the White House for the inaugural procession and a review in front of the President, with electric lights enhancing the home of the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. Jenn B Larner
Larner
McKinley
Larrer
Glenn Brown
White House
Civic Organizations Coordinate Inaugural Parade Roles
Mr B H Warner chairs the civic committee inviting senators presidents and club leaders to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. Responses vary but many clubs seek front line positions with offers of quarters subsistence and transport. The effort expands to organize parades with markers aids and escorts for clubs assembling at designated stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B H Warner
Warner
Military Preparations for Parade Commanded by Harries
Gen George H Harries of the District National Guard was named chairman of military organization committees for the parade. The panel sought state and territorial troop participation details from governors, then informed the public comfort committee to arrange quarters for officers and horses stabling. Roosevelt quote on strength follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pest
West Point
Annapolis
Revenue Cutter Service
Engineers
Signal Corps
Cave Alry
National Guard
George H. Harries
District National Guard
Theodore Roosevelt
Ballroom Inaugural Committee Sets Grand March Plans
The floor and promenade committee under Corcoran Thom organizes the March 4 evening events for the Presidential party with a 500-member lineup. Details cover badges, aids, uniforms, and a 30-foot-wide aisle formed by clasped hands, plus position sequence for Roosevelt and Fairbanks parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran Thom
Theodore Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Inaugural Ball Music Committee Selections Named
Mr Percy S Foster chaired the music committee for inaugural ball and concerts. Despite some objections including Reginald de Koven, the committee praised its prompt service. A detailed card system records chorus attendance and only confirms participation with satisfactory records. The orchestra rehearsal produced 107 men and is described as the finest yet gathered. The chorus will perform works including Tannhauser, Elgar, de Koven, Paine, and Parker with Holmes as lyricist. Horatio Parker will conduct his own anthem Union and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy S Foster
Washington
Reginald de Koven
Elchberg
de_ Keven
John
Knowles Paine
St Lews Exposition
F_ Fanciull
Horatio W. Parker
Yale
Union and Liberty
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Parker
Fireworks Display Committee Chooses Pain Co for Inaugural
Cuno H M Hudolph heads the fireworks committee with J Fred Kelley and A E Offutt as vice chairs and Frederick A Fenning as secretary. Pain Fireworks Co. of New York won the contract amid proposals from several firms. The display spans about ninety minutes with sixty features, including six new designs, to be viewed from President's Park and surrounding elevated points near the Executive Mansion and nearby government buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuno H M Hudolph
J Fred Kelley
A E Offutt
Frederick A Fenning
The
Pain Fireworks Co
New York
New York City
Boston
Baltimore
Mr Pain
St Louis Exposition
President's Park
Executive Mansion
Roosevelt
Treasury
State
War
Navy Department
Illumination plan for Washington under 1900s funds
The committee on illumination led by Bernard R. Green of the Library of Congress set a limited budget of $2,000 to $3,000 and concluded a broad citywide scheme was infeasible. They aimed for a striking, mass-visible effect unobtrusive to regular street lights, avoiding elaborate arch or column designs. The effort sought a practical, impactful display within funds while avoiding clutter with advertising lights. Theodore Roosevelt quotation appears as a contextual aside.
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Pension
James Rush Marshall
Treasury
Bernard R. Green
Library of Congress
City of
Washington
Theadore Roosevelt
Inaugural Souvenirs and Tickets Planned and Contract Awarded
The committee on souvenirs and tickets, chaired by Mr F B McGuire, outlined duties for 12000 inaugural souvenirs and 12000 tickets, 6000 supper tickets, 12000 dance programme covers, and special bound copies for committee members and the President and Vice President elect. Designs were sent to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with Treasury approval to handle most work. Photographs of the President and Vice President elect were secured for inclusion. Four sketches and articles were prepared for the souvenir, with contributions by Leupp Page and Macfarland. The printing contract for the official programme was awarded to Isadore Saks, for a highly elaborate edition. General H V Boynton, as press committee chair, arranged press accommodations amid high demand.
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Old Place
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
James L Parsons
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Glenn Brown
Lafayette Square
Lafayette
F B McGuire
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Pairbanks
Francis E Leupp
United States
Thomas Nelson
Henry BH F Macfarland
Board of Commissioners of the District
Isadore Saks
A Sontag
H V Boynton
Chickamauga Commission
Medals and Badges From McKinley Inauguration Deliberations
Gen Ellis Spear chaired the medals and badges committee for McKinley’s second inauguration with Maj Carmofly as secretary. Joseph Davison's Sons of Philadelphia won the medal contract bearing Roosevelt’s portrait and a March 4 166 inauguration inscription. S N Meyer of the city won the badge contract, now distributed, with satin ribbon bearing the committee design. Tiffany & Co produced a special gold medal designed by Saint Gaudens, with two gold medals for Roosevelt and Fairbanks and a bronze for each executive committee member.
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Ellis Spear
McKinley
Maj Carmofly
Joseph #. Davison
Phiiladelphia
Roosevelt
United States
S N Meyer
Theodora Roosevelt
Meyer
Gen Wilson
Messrs
Davison
Thifany & Co
New York
Saint Gaudens
Fairbanks
Street Decorations Committee Formed For Inauguration Effort
Frederick D Owen named chairman of Wallington street decoration committee as plans emerged to bring statuary from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to the Court of History near the White House. Subcommittees chaired by Beeselevre Walker Ganz Totten Nichaus Gijien Wirt Newman Brown Cooper and Owen were organized to oversee property, architecture, transport, publicity, floral displays, judiciary, and historical references. Roosevelt said the aim is to honor the nation and benefit Filipinos through the island projects.
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Frederick D Owen
United States
Wallington
White House
Lafayette Square
Bromwell
William Cox
Francis
Owen
SS Louis
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sidney Beeselevre
Philip Walker
Harry C Ganz
George C Totten
Charles S Nichaus
F. F Gijien
WD. Wirt
M. Newman
George H. Brown
Henry E. Cooper
Court of History
Public Comfort Committee Organizes Inauguration Aid
Mr Michael I Weller chairs the Public Comfort committee created to help visitors during the inauguration in Washington He organized headquarters in the Corcoran Building on December 12 and appointed McCarthy as clerk and Frank Miller as assistant clerk The panel works to secure hotel and lodging accommodations for guests and informs applicants that no free quarters are available and no use of public corridors is permitted The committee also planned housing for 7000 troops on the Senate office site and formed a sub committee to care for negro visitors amid racial prejudices in entertainment venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican National Committees
New Willard Hotel
Hitchcock
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hughcock
Niar
Committee On Legislation
Besh
Congress
Pension Office
Senate
National Guard
Aldis B. Browne
Washington
Capitol Air
House
Gallinger
Congressional Library
Waas
Stout
Capitol Building
Itr
Rotunda
Stanuary Hall
House Committee On
Committee On Public
Grand Army
Committee On Public Comfort
Weller
United States
Houses
Capitol
Ulip Caey
Crosby & Noyes
Ngton
James B. Bell
Bell
William 8. Knox
Knox
Edward McCauley
Charles Rauscher
Theodora Roosevelt
Committee On
Michael I. Weller
Cleveland
McKinney
Corcoran
A McCarthy
Frank Miller
Féere
Daniel Murray
Mbrarian
Police Precautions for Inauguration Order Committee Named
The committee on public order selects Mel Sylvester as chairman with long service in police arrangements for inaugurations. Vice chairs Loeb Jr and Ransdell, secretaries Hess and Kemp. Ambulance service, temporary hospital, and 18 ambulances to aid parade route. Subcommittees cover sidewalk obstruction, fireworks peace, sanitary camps, stands security, and rapid penalties. Sylvester’s leadership backed by prominent civic figures and a strong detective corps.
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Mel Richard Sylvester
May Sylvester
Cleveland
Harrison
McKinley
Montauk Point
Spain
William Loeb, Jr
Daniel M Ransdell
Edward Hess
James A Kemp
D P Hickling
Benjamin Guy
Col Farnsworth
Fire Department
Chief Belt
Percy Meyer
Theengion
Bayne
Col B R Ross
Admiral Evans
Waj Sylvester
International Police Association
Cheap transport work by railway officials led by Mr Hege
Mr S B Hege of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad chairs a committee on transportation that secured the lowest possible fares to Washington for the inauguration. The committee includes many railway officials from across the United States and arranged extended ticket validity to March 18, drawing a large distant crowd to witness the capital event.
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Hege
S B Hege
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
United States
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