Campania Sets Speed Record on Maiden Atlantic Voyage
The Campania, the largest liner to sail into New York harbor, completed her maiden voyage in six days eight hours thirty four minutes, besting earlier records. The ship measures 620 feet in length with two powerful triple expansion engines and carries 415 crew for 460 saloon, 180 second class, and about 540 steerage passengers. Captain Hains commands, with 61 officers navigating and 195 engineers operating the engines.
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Bachelor No More A Surprise Boston Society Wedding
Uriel H. Crocker a famed Boston lawyer marries Annie J. Fitz after years as a rumored bachelor. The ceremony at Miss Fitz’s Charlestown home was conducted by Rev. William J. Milbrick with close relatives present. The couple's honeymoon heads to the East with a New York departure.
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Post's World's Fair Clock Draws Crowds In Downtown Chicago
The Post unveils a tall clock in its window that will start at 1 o clock and run daily until the last tick. Readers submit coupons for a World’s Fair tickets drawing with a May 6 deadline at 6 p.m. Ten days’ hotel accommodations are also offered as prizes.
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Post World’s Fair clock to run its course with a vacation prize
The Post’s clock for the World’s Fair will be started by a Howard Watch and Clock Co expert and run to completion. A vacation follows, with a round trip to the exposition as the prize, secured free of cost. President Cleve is to press the moment the clock begins.
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Post Grabs Second in Boston Morning Paper Sales
J F Benyon editor of the Journalist of Boston reports a canvass of sales by newsdealers shows the Post in second place, less than 1000 copies behind the leader. The survey claims fairness and is based on actual dealer sales, not orders from publishers.
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Wind and Flame Devastate Cisco Texas Town
A Cisco cyclone left 40 deaths and over 200 injured as flames sparked in frame buildings. Of 400 residences only one remained uninjured. property losses exceed 2 million dollars. Debris blocks streets while physicians from nearby towns rush to aid the injured.
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Louisville Triumph Beats St Louis in Sloppy Rain Game
In Louisville, April 30, rain left the grounds poor for play as Louisville defeated St Louis 10 to 5. Hawke was knocked out in the sixth inning after the Browns failed to hold the lead. Attendance 3400. Base hits Louisville 10 St Louis 7. Errors Louisville 1 St Louis 6. Dutteries Hawke Hawley and Keitz Clausen and Grim.
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Congress Takes Hand In National Good Roads Effort
Colonel Albert A. Pope wins Senate action to investigate roads and agriculture. The Senate agriculture committee will study road influence on production costs and farmer profits with possible World’s Fair road building exhibit. Calls for citizen letters to urge investigation.
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North Dakota
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Michigan
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Opening Day at World's Fair Hinges on Weather Or Not
Chicago reports steadier progress as rain eases. Colonel Davis says opening day will proceed with inside work through the night. Exhibits in Manufacturers building and others near completion. ceremonies planned at Administration building with music, prayers, poems, and a presidential address if weather cooperates.
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Silk mill blaze at Newnsvran causes big loss
Fire swept Harrison and Gore's silk mill near Newnsvran New York this morning destroying the building. Estimated loss stands at 100000 dollars with insurance coverage about 50000 dollars.
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Unfinished Exhibition Halls Show Delayed Spring Setup
A report notes green painted portals and a largely incomplete Manu Manufacturers building with unopen cases and unpacked engines. Gallery paintings are sparse and statues sit idle, while organizers hope to complete the collection by June 1.
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Cleveland Delights at World’s Fair Visit
President Cleveland called the Chicago World’s Fair “grand marvelous incomprehensible” after an unannounced private tour. He toured the administration building and lagoons with Secretaries Gresham Smith Herbert Carlisle and their wives, receiving cheers from workers and visitors before darkness ended the hurried tour.
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Ingalls Critiques Fair Architecture In Severe Terse Style
John J. Ingalls vents critique on the unfinished fair noting lath and plaster and hollow columns. He terms statues shells and warns the grand design may fade in a year like Prospero's visions leaving only emptiness. He praises the transportation building for its Golden Door and terra cotta decoration amid overall monochrome whiteness.
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Pickwick at the Fair comes to Chicago at World's Fair site
A Chicago Tribune report describes a Dickens themed inn titled The Great White Horse to be set near Machinery Hall. The two story replica will mix modern interiors with English style, offering a public restaurant and upstairs private dining rooms.
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