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Domestic News May 1, 1891

The News And Observer

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Citizens of Monterey City gave the President a splendid reception on April 30, featuring a procession met by school children who strewed flowers and led to public exercises at the school house. Mayor Hill of Salinas delivered an address and presented a solid silver card with an engraving of the old custom house where the first American flag was raised in 1846.

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The President at Sacramento.
By Telegraph to the News and Observer.
SACRAMENTO, Cal., April 30.-The citizens of Monterey City gave the President a splendid reception today. On their arrival at Monterey the procession was met by a large delegation of school children who strewed their path with flowers and led the way to the school house where the public exercises were held. Mayor Hill, of Salinas, delivered an address and on behalf of the three cities presented the President with a solid silver card containing an engraving of the old custom house, where the first American flag was raised in 1846.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Social Event

What keywords are associated?

President Reception Monterey City School Children Mayor Hill Silver Card Custom House

What entities or persons were involved?

President Mayor Hill

Where did it happen?

Monterey City, Cal.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Monterey City, Cal.

Event Date

April 30

Key Persons

President Mayor Hill

Outcome

presented the president with a solid silver card containing an engraving of the old custom house.

Event Details

Citizens of Monterey City gave the President a splendid reception. On their arrival at Monterey the procession was met by a large delegation of school children who strewed their path with flowers and led the way to the school house where the public exercises were held. Mayor Hill, of Salinas, delivered an address and on behalf of the three cities presented the President with a solid silver card containing an engraving of the old custom house, where the first American flag was raised in 1846.

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