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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1889

Page

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Prayer and Song as Washington Inaugural Pageant

New York May 1 crowds thronged Broadway around St Pauls chapel to witness the presidential worship and parade scenes. The procession moved past Fifth Avenue hotel to St Pauls chapel with the president and vice president, a grand band, and a ceremonial salute to the flag. Archbishop Corrigan blessed the event. Depew delivered the day’s oration as Harrison attended the Equitable building and Madison Square reviewing stand.

New York Nw York Citi St. 1S Chapel Broadway ST. Davis Church Washington Socrates Jesus Christ Harri Gilmore Spruce Aelee Benjamin Marri Lodi Sub-Treasury Ha On Chauncey M. Depew St. John's Lodge A. M Rie Storrs D.D Brooklyn John Greendeaf Whittier Harrison Corrigan Castle William Hampton Wadsworth Equitable Madison Square Fifth Avenue Pine Street Rede Street Grand Army City Hall Park Yaverly Place Washington A Fifth

Decorations of the Sub Treasury Parade Through New York

Describes a Victory Day parade route from the Sub Treasury to Fifteenth Street via Broadway and Fifth Avenue, with guards, veterans and regular troops, Maj Gen Schofield leading, and a naval brigade of Marines and sailors. Also notes Paris observance of the Washington Centennial with a service at the American Church and a Passaic River incident near Paterson involving John Legg.

Sub-Treasury Fourteenth Street Union Square Fifteenth Street Broadway Fifth Avenue Fifty-seventh Madison Square Fort-second Street Twenty-third Twenty Sixth Streets Fifty-seventh Street J. M. Schotield Staf Minnesota Essex Yentie Chicago Kearsage Brooklyn Yorktown Dispatch Paris Aris Berri Washington Thurber Harigan McLane

Washington centennial tribute at sub treasury ceremony

In New York the centennial celebration of Washington’s presidency concluded with remarks by Chauncey M. Depew and a blessing from Archbishop Corrigan. The oration honored Washington as the nation’s founder, outlining his leadership, the birth of the republic, and the enduring ideals guiding America’s future. The crowd praised Washington’s legacy as a beacon for freedom and national unity.

New York Etbiichair T. Gerry Citi George Washington United States Richard 8. Storrs

Great Civic and Industrial Parade of New York City

Thousands march from Fifty-ninth Street to Twenty-fifth Street for the inauguration centennial parade led by Gen Butterfield. About 80,000 in line, with 30,000 in the German division, and a sequence of tableaux from Virginia to Georgia depicting colonial and revolutionary history. Washington figures and sailing ships on floats highlight the display.

New York Fifty-ninth Street Butterfield Twenty- Fifth Street Vate Lara Idiross Harrk Thaat Grant Buerfield Columbia College A. P. Ketchum College of the City of New York Col. T. 11 Barber Washington Tammany Society John Cochrane Capt. Burns Second Trades Division Nat McKay Third Trades Division Gen. Morrison Emile Schaefer O'Beirne McMahon Twenty-Third Street Virginia John Newport America Council of Seven John Smith Alseau No Hudson New Jersey Massachusetts New England States Plymouth Company John Mason New Hampshire Connecticut Beople Roger Williams Providence R.I Narragansett New England Delaware Gustavus Adolphus Christina Maryland Wes Carolinas John Locke Pennsylvania William Penn Penn Chester Philadelphia Georgia North America James Edward Oglethorpe Washingtos Derim Ward Putnam Schuyler Lee Continental Congress William Howe White Plains Fort Washington New York City Trenton Baron Steuben Congress

Athletic Hawaiians and their remarkable amphibious feats

A traveler recalls Hawaiians diving for coins in the sea and climbing tall trees with ease. A native boy dives for tossed coins, returning proudly with each prize. Rev J A Zahm notes a climber scaling a 60 to 70 foot trunk in under two minutes. The text highlights agility in water and forest, comparing them to fish and squirrels.

Terrafirma Kanaka J. A. Zahm Hawaii Island of Paradise

The Leper Priest of Molokai Hero of Self Sacrifice

A Philadelphia Press praised Father Damien, a Roman Catholic priest who volunteered to live among Hawaii’s lepers on Molokai for thirteen years. He worked as priest and laborer, ultimately becoming a leper to care for his flock, an act described as unparalleled in modern history for its spontaneous, selfless devotion.

Molokai Philadelphia Honolulu Damien

Masculine vanity in hairdressers and a preacher’s sleep aid

A Chicago hair salon interview reveals that many men are vain about their looks as they watch themselves in mirrors after hairdressing. The piece notes a handsome drummer and other male clients fuss over styling, criticise every detail, and linger long after services. It contrasts male vanity with women workers. A separate note reports Bishop Theodore B. Lyman finding roasted peanuts help his insomnia, triggering restorative sleep after years of trouble.

Chicago Journal State Street Jim-Crows Theodore B. Lyman North Carolina

Elkins and Wake Spring Carpet Announcement

Elkins and Wake advertise spring carpet sale with bottom prices. Five frame body Brussels at 99 cents a yard leads a full line of carpetings in latest styles including Lowell and Hartford makes, claimed unbeatable quality and prices.

Brussels Lowell Hartford

Real estate ad listing multiple lots for sale on several streets

An assortment of vacant lots is offered across many streets including Summer Beacon Pearl Baldwin Hawkins Main Farm Vine Ward Walnut Division Griggs Branch Grant Town Plot West Side Hill Watertown Buck's Hill Riverside Ashley Jewelry Simonsville and others. Prices range roughly from 450 to 9 000 with many 500 to 1 060 dollar listings. Also promotions for a medicinal tonic claim wide health benefits and a free trial package at druggists.

Summer Street Beaconz Street Pure Street Pearl Street Baldwin Washington Street Hawkins Pearl Bronson Street North Main Street North Main Farm Street Vine Street Ward Street Walnut Street Division Griggs, Branch Grant Streets West Side Hill Watertown Road Buck's Hill Road Riverside Street Watertown Ashley Street Jewelry Street Simonsville Main Street Buckle Co Sox Syer

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