Ex Presidents careers after leaving the White House
The article surveys ex presidents and their post tenure lives. It notes Washington's Mount Vernon retirement and death in 1799, Adams and Jefferson's deaths on July 4 1826, and Monroe's later years in Virginia and New York. It covers Adams Quincy Adams in Congress and various others in public life, lecturing careers, travels, and final resting places. It also discusses wealth differences among presidents, citing Washington as richest and others with modest means, plus Grant's later fortune and Adams's political memoirs.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
Georgetown
John Adams
Quincy
James Monroe
United States
Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
White House
Monticello
Monroe
Oak Hill
Loudoun County
New York
Washington at Breakfast Impressions of Henry Wansey Visit
English wool grower Henry Wansey records his June 1794 breakfast with George Washington. He lauds Washington as a great, virtuous leader, describes his military and presidential service, and notes Washington’s thoughtful, affable demeanor. Mrs Washington serves tea and tongue at a plain table with Miss Custis and George Custis present.
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United States
Henry Wansey
Washington
Mirabeau
Philadelphia
Congress
Webster and Jackson Predictions vs Realities
Daniel Webster warned that Jackson’s election would topple government and overturn the judiciary, a fate that never came. Jefferson and Roosevelt shared similar fears, yet Jackson was elected by the people, his inauguration drawing an immense crowd and symbolizing widespread support.
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Daniel Webster
Samuel Breck
Philadelphia
Breck
Jackson
Justice Johnson
Marshall
Justice Washington
Justice Story
Johnson
Webster
Jefferson
Monroe
Russia
Gen. Jackson
Lawa
Senate
Roosevelt
Gen
Cleveland in a Quandary Over Cabinet Retention
President Cleveland asks Senator Evarts if he can retain the current cabinet until he selects successors. Evarts notes there is no precedent for keeping ministers for personal convenience, especially to a political foe. He recalls Lincoln’s death as a fateful precedent and implies possibilities.
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Senator Evarts
Cleveland
New York
David B. Hill
Wiliam M. Eivarts
President
Arthur
Mr. Evarts
Linceln
Roosevelt Rough Riders Republican Club of St Paul
A historical note recalls the Roosevelt Rough Riders Republican Club of St Paul. The group supported political development and endorsed Roosevelt during his 1900 visit to St Paul, praised the Rough Riders image, and later participated in the 1900 campaign and inaugural events with McKinley and Roosevelt. The club continued active involvement in state and city politics.
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Roosevelt
New York
Gov. Roosevelt
St. Paul
American League of Republican
Rough Rider
Rough Riders
Roosevelt Rough Riders
Republican Club of
St Paul
McKinley
White House
Minneapolis
The Pierce Hospitality at the White House During State Dinners
Mrs. Pierce endures sorrow for her lost child yet maintains social duties hosting weekly state dinners for 36 guests and family meals with no wine. Daily receptions see crowds, fashion, and photographers as Washington society gathers in the White House, while President Pierce personally greets guests with cordial chatter.
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White House
Europe
Washington
President Pierce
Hoover
Atrangera
Pierce
Honored Mrs Washington Journey to New York in April May
Mrs Washington left Mount Vernon on May 19 with grandchildren George Washington Parke Custis and Eleanor Custis. They traveled by carriage with small escort, receiving honors along the route from Philadelphia to Elizabethtown and New York. A barge welcomed them, a thirteen-gun salute sounded, and a simple dinner at Franklin Square followed. The President joined guests including Vice President Adams, Gov Clinton, the Count de Minster, Mr Jay, Gen St Clair, the Spanish Minister, five Senators, and the Speaker of the House. Washington led grace before serving a boiled leg of mutton as the main dish.
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Mount Vernon
New York
Philadelphia
Robert Morris
Elizabethtown
New Jersey
Gov Livingston
Therry Street
Frankin Square
Adams
Clinton
Ge Minster
Jay
Gen. St. Clair
Washington
Grace
Roosevelt Club Gains Applause From President Birthday Parade
The Roosevelt Republican Club of St. Paul Minn will stay in Washington until Friday with headquarters at 2123 Vermont Avenue NW. Formed five years ago and named for Theodore Roosevelt three-time leader, the club adopted the Rough Riders khaki uniform and drew hundreds of curious residents and visitors to its Mecca yesterday.
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Roosevelt Club
St. Paul
Roosevelt Republican Club
Minn
Washington
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Theodore Roosevelt
The
Rough Riders
Appreciation from Commissioner West for police and street cleaning chiefs
Commissioner West praised Maj. Sylvester chief of police and Mr Sudham superintendent of street cleaning for their roles in the inauguration. He commended police for order and protection and noted the force's discipline and foresight under stress. He also lauded Sudham for cleaning Pennsylvania avenue and route streets before and during the parade despite a snowstorm and limited funds.
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West
Maj
Sylvester
Weat
Sudham
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sidnam
Baltimore Hotels Crowded With Out-of-Town Visitors
Baltimore hotels reached full capacity as thousands of visitors arrived from Washington seeking accommodations. Large rooms were divided into sleeping areas and facilities converted to beds. Railroads brought many travelers while springlike weather drew sightseers to the district.
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Baltimore
Washington
Meeting of American Group to Be Held at the Capitol Today
Representative Bartholdi of Missouri, president of the Interparliamentary Union American group, calls a meeting in the Speaker's lobby to review the St Louis convention report and the foreign guest excursion, discuss Brussels conference arrangements, and appoint delegates from Congress. All Senate and House members invited.
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Capitol
Bartholdi
Missouri
Interparliamentary Union For
House of Representatives
Union
St. Lows
United States
Interparliamentary Union
Brussels
United States Congress
Senate
House
Law Life's Necessity Reveres Law Over Arms in Sermon
Rev Edward Everett Hale addresses a Foundry Methodist Church audience urging that law, not elections or arms, governs. He cites Moses, the Ten Commandments, and John Adams, insisting the state be built on law, with personal respect to police and duty to educate for liberty protected by law. Hale notes his daily habit of tipping his hat to a policeman.
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Ionic Congregation
Foundry Methodist Church
Edward Everett Hale
Moses
George Bancroft
Jesus Christ
New England
John Adams
Massachusetts
High Court of Justice
Edmund Everett
Jack Cade
Napoleon
Grace Church Visitors Hope to See Roosevelt Attend
Crowds packed Grace Reformed Church at Fifteenth and O streets NW for the morning service, hoping to glimpse the President. They were disappointed as Rev Dr John M Schick announced Roosevelt would not attend. Schick preached on self denial and cross bearing, urging that suffering does not equal salvation.
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Fifteenth and
O Streets
Roosevelt
John M. Schick
Schick
Dr. Schick
Peter
Jerusalem
Christ
Jesus
Jorge
Ing
King Among Fellow Men Roosevelt sermon by Rev Wilson
Rev Dr George P Wilson preached at Assembly's Presbyterian Church praising President Roosevelt as sovereign of the American people in state and in spirit. The sermon drew attentive listening and contrasted the president with an uncrowned king among his fellow men referencing Revelation 19 12.
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Roosevelt
Dr.Wilson
President Roosevelt
George P. Wilson
Washington
Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Samuel Postcard: Roosevelt as crowned by the people
A sermon debates the 1901 presidential selection as a sovereign act of the people and an "uncrowned king" Roosevelt. It contrasts earthly rule with Christ as supreme king, arguing Christ's reign has no coequal authority and cannot be checked by other branches.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Jesus Christ
Dr. Wilson
Christ
Roosevelt
Inauguration Joy Protestant Catholic Rites at St Patrick’s
Special services marked inauguration day with 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 o’clock masses at St Patrick’s Church. Rev Dr Stafford preached on the lessons of the inauguration, praising American progress and urging faith and religion to guide the nation. Archbishop Ridgway led, with deacons and acolytes, while a 7:30 evening vesper service featured Dr Grannan’s sermon on Holiness and a refined musical program.
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St. Patrick's Church
John Carroll
Holy Name Church
Cleveland
Ohio
T. O'Connell
St. Francis’ Church
Toledo
Thomas FE. McGuigan
St. Patrick's
Mgr. Alpert Ridgway
Paul Hines
Quinten Beckley
Thomas Victory
Dr Stafford
United States
Greece
Rome
England
France
Washington
Europe
America
Euurope
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Jesus of Nazareth
Republic
Charles Grannan
D. D
Catholic University
Christ the Model
Gumprecht
Amnle Grant-Fugitt
Soi
Large Congregation Hears Dr Newman at First Congregational
A large crowd at First Congregational Church listened as Rev 8. M Newman preached on Browning's Saul. He highlighted Browning's abrupt openings and religious tone, urging how a burning desire to aid the distressed and God's power advance duty. Next Browning sermon titled Rabbi Ben Hizra.
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Newman
First Congregational Church
Robert Browning
Saul
Browning
Moody King
David
Rabbi Ben Hizra
di Gu- Hek
Japan
East
Militiamen on Pennsylvania Avenue Stir Inaugural Night
Pennsylvania militiamen pledged decorum but grew restless after inaugurations observers left. Early Sunday they moved in bands along the Avenue in Washington claiming the thoroughfare. The blue coated guards, grouped in twenties and thirties, seized chances for mischief as they roamed and found late vendors to disrupt.
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Pennsylvania Guard
Washington
State of
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