Volume 15 , Issue 9

One Hundred Years Ago - 4 March 1913

It was one hundred years ago today, 4 March 1913, that The Evening Standard, a fearless, independent, progressive newspaper, out of Ogden City, Utah, Tuesday evening, reported in frontage headlines, "New president Inaugurated, Wilson Takes oath of Office."

Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall were inducted into office with impressive ceremonies marked by simplicity and dignity; chief Justice White repeated oaths at 1;35p.m. to new Chief Executive of the Nation.

Washington, DC, March 4, 1913 -- The ceremonies of inauguration day followed in the main a fixed program, subject to unforeseen circumstances and delays.

Today In Congress

Washington, DC, march 4, 1913 -- Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. considered conference report on indian appropriation bill. Attempt to repass sundry civil bill over President Taft's veto failed. Thomas R. marshall of Indiana was sworn in as vice president. Thirty new or returning senators were sworn in. Senators Robinson of Arkansas and Goff of Virginia were absent. Adjourned sine die at 12:36p.m. The House convened at 9:30a.m. reposed sundry civil bill over president's veto, 270 to 50. Adjourned sine die at 12:05p.m.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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