Good morning.
Whitewater’s week begins with sprinkles and a high of forty-six. Sunrise is 7:23 AM and sunset will be 5:54 PM.
On this day in 1886, Pres. Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty. The New York Times covered the ceremony:
The statue of Liberty yesterday was seen through a mist darkly. Piercing winds blew around Bedlow’s Island, and the numerous workmen, who were not in any way protected from the weather, worked uncomfortably. The speakers’ stand, and that for the use of musicians above it, were in readiness yesterday. Planks were removed and a semblance of tidiness was given to the island. A big barge, which looked extremely dismal, with its legend in red characters, “Eat, drink, and be merry,” stood at the Bedlow’s Island dock to land visitors. It will be used for that purpose this afternoon.
Sadly, the public could not attend the event on the island:
No members of the general public were permitted on the island during the ceremonies, which were reserved entirely for dignitaries. The only females granted access were Bartholdi’s wife and de Lesseps’s granddaughter; officials stated that they feared women might be injured in the crush of people. The restriction offended area suffragists, who chartered a boat and got as close as they could to the island. The group’s leaders made speeches applauding the embodiment of Liberty as a woman and advocating women’s right to vote.[98] A scheduled fireworks display was postponed until November 1 because of poor weather.[100]
On this day in 1936, a vice-presidential candidate argues against the practices of his era:
1936 – Vice Presidential Candidate Stumps in Janesville
On this date, during a whistlestop speech in Janesville, Republican Vice Presidential candidate Frank W. Knox charged the FDR Administration with corruption and cronyism in an impassioned campaign speech to approximately 1,100 residents. [Source: Janesville Gazette 10/28/1936, p.1]
Scientific American‘s daily trivia question asks about hurricanes. (Clicking on the question leads to its answer.)
During what months does the North Atlantic hurricane season run?