Pan American Exposition at Buffalo Opens May First
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo New York opens May first and runs to November first spanning 350 acres at a cost of 10 million dollars. It showcases Niagara Falls electric displays and Western exhibits with many new attractions and side trips to Toronto Chautauqua and Lake Erie. Visitors can expect ample entertainment, a day trip to Niagara Falls, and a likely ten day budget of thirty to fifty dollars for rail and lodging, meals, and admissions.
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Niagara Falls
Medscal
Astock
Jerusalem
Johnstown
Central American
Niagara
Lewiston
Niagara River
Sousa
Hay
Gens
Miles
Hobson
Lake Erie
Toronto
Canada
Chatauqua
Pan American Exposition Site And Structures Facts
Condensed data on the Pan American Exposition lists site area and costs with a federal appropriation of 590000. It details counts of buildings including twenty large exhibits and over 100 smaller ones, plus dimensions for Machinery and Prosperity Building and others. The Electricity Building measures 500 by 150 feet and the Government Building 600 feet long, with the Fleet Tower rising 409 feet high and 40000 electric lights on the tower.
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Ueres
Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
SAO
Fleetri
Sear Shlivets
Midway Exposition Features Vast Electric and Cultural Display
The exposition showcases a 250 ton wire system over 400 miles, 11000 volt Niagara power, 35000 gpm fountain water, 70 foot cascade, 500 sculptures, 200000 hardy perennials, 500 flower beds, and a 2200 seat Temple of Music with a 15000 dollar organ. Midway spans 40 acres with 14 mile frontage, cost over 3 million, located four miles from city center, twenty miles from Niagara Falls. The array of rides and attractions includes diverse shows ranging from The Trip to the Moon to Cleopatra and Moving Pictures across themed pavilions and performances.
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Temple of Music
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Beautiful Orient
Turpin
Bostock
Old Plantation
Cineograph
Jerusalem
Diving Elks
Indian Congress
Old Nuremburg
Venice
America
Moving Pictures
Thompson
Boltuire
Johnstown
Mexico
Minature White City
Ex-Auditor Charles W. Cole Nominated for Louisville Council
Charles W. Cole, the former Harrison county townsman and ex-auditor from Corydon, is nominated by the Democratic party for Louisville Ward 4 councilman. Backers hail the selection as a deserved honor and anticipate a decisive fall victory for the ticket.
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Corydon
Charles W. Cole
Louisville
Cole
Harrison County
Bennett Offers Low Prices on Dry Goods and More
Local retailer JOHN BENNETT proclaims prices below all rivals on dry goods clothing hats and shoes. Goods advertised as the lowest in town.
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John Bennett
Fatal morphine act ends life of Mrs Dudley at home
Mrs Margaret Dudley wife of Tucker Collex a lumber hauler died by her own hand last Monday at her home leaving a suicide note. The entry mentions her husband may have caused distress through alleged drunken escapades and includes a letter to him. Public sentiment is bitter toward Dudley and the community links the tragedy to mounting strain from rumors.
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Margaret Dudley
Tucker Collex
Funk
Neely
Mr Dudley
Sean
Borden
Clark County
Dudley
Christian Church
Widow Harriet Smith Dies at 82 in Chestnut Street Home
Mrs Harriet Smith widow of the late Dr A E I Smith died at her Chestnut Street residence last Thursday aged 82 grip being the cause. She was a respected M E church member and sister of the late Dr John Slemons. Funeral Friday at the Methodist church with Rev W G Clinton delivering the sermon. Burial at Cedar Hill.
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Harriet Smith
A. E. I. Smith
Chestnut Street
M. E. Church
Slemons
John Slemons
Methodist Church
W. G. Clinton
Salem
Indiana
Cedar Hill
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Heidleburg
Hill Grove
Perseverance
Emory H. Breeden
General Assembly
West Virginia
Pocahontas Coal Field
Elkhorn Creek
Flat Top
Hedden’ Dry Goods Company
Beach
Hedden Dry Goods Company
Floyd County Live Stock and Driving Association
Kentucky
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