used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
Ansley
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
a person who is in charge
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
at any time
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
set up or found
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
HOW
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
MAGISTRATEnounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
MCKINLEYnounUS /məˈkɪnli/
25th President of the United States; was assassinated by an anarchist (1843-1901)
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
others
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From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
only a very short time before
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
sight-seers
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From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a fine, substantial mansion and has ever since been of historic interest to sight-seers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The scene was truly an affecting one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Vice-President
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From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
a Caucasian
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
which person or people
From this reading When he arrived at the Wilcox home, he found a number of members of the McKinley Cabinet awaiting him, as well as Judge John R. Hazel, of the United States District Court, who administered the oath; and ten or a dozen others.
Wilcox
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From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading TAKES THE OATH AS PRESIDENT--THE NEW CHIEF MAGISTRATE AT THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY--AT THE WHITE HOUSE--HOW THE FIRST REAL WORKING DAY WAS SPENT The new President took the oath of office at the residence of Mr. Ansley Wilcox in Buffalo.
a late time of life
From this reading Secretary Root could scarcely control himself, for, twenty years before, he had been at a similar scene, when Vice-President Arthur became Chief Magistrate, after the assassination of President Garfield.
