Regal dedication marks world’s fair opening in St Louis
A three day holiday is set for April 30 to May 2 for the 1904 world’s fair dedication in St Louis. President Roosevelt and cabinet, former President Cleveland, Cardinal Gibbons and other dignitaries will attend. Grand marshal Henderson C. Corbin will lead parades with 5,000 government troops and 10,000 National Guard. Vast fireworks, flag displays, and a full scale cascade garden replica promise a record celebration with 200,000 visitors anticipated.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Cleveland
Cardinal Gibbons
Potter
Bishop Hendriks
National Commission
Board of
Lady Mongers
Henderson C. Corbin
National Guard
Cascade Gardens
Bowling congress adopts weight rules in Indianapolis
The bowling congress at Indianapolis on February 23 adopted a recommendation allowing a bowling ball weighing sixteen and one half pounds and a minimum pin weight of three pounds two ounces.
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Indianapolis
Bowling Congress Today
Institute close ends with officers elected program noted
West Lafayette February 23 special The annual Farmers Institute closes with the election of officers and a strong program. James Hinds Evansburg is named president and Miss McGuire presents Woman's Side The Pocket boon. John W Cassingham sends material for editor. Next year the institute returns to West Lafayette with renewed enthusiasm.
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Fanny M’guire
West Lafayette
West, Lafayette
Olmo Agricultural Experiment Station
Charles McIntire
Wayne County
Wooster
Columbus
Jacob Wolfe
Canal Lewisville
Coshocton County
Indianapolis
United States
Farmers’ Institute
Cary Montgomery
J. W Cassingham
Faye ‘Griffis
James Hinds
Evansburg
J. B. Burt
William Gorseline
Jesse Stonehocker
Coshocton
R F
Peter Shafer
Bacon
Seth Daugherty
Frank Henderson
Coshocton R F. D
Miss McGuire
Pocket Boon
Montgomery
R A. Culbertson
Int
Burt
Lada Cochran
McIntire
E B. Huff
Howard Murphy
J. R Walton
Nellie Foster
Rogers
Powell
Messrs. McIntire
Ohio
Farmers Independent Institute Session at Coshocton County
West Lafayette Feb 21 Special The annual session of Coshocton County Farmers Independent Institute drew a large representative crowd. Speakers stressed soil analysis, profitable livestock feeding, and farm organization. Officers listed include President J B Burt and Secretary Seth Daugherty.
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West Lafayette
Farmers’ Independent Institute
Coshocton County
Burt
William Gorsline
Institute
Cain
J F. Powell
Avondale
Chas McIntire
Mr. McIntire
Chancellorsville
Montgomary
Henry Hackenbracht
Caryl Montgomery
Newark
J. Hinds
Frank Henderson
H Loveless
J. B. Burt
Seth Daugherty
John Richmond
Evansburg
James Hinds
Warship construction delayed as Moody reports on yards
The president and Secretary Moody exchanged letters on delays in naval shipbuilding. The chief constructor's statements show multiple causes for late completions, but U S naval output lags England and Germany only in equipment time. Moody opposed bonuses for early completion, restricting extensions to his orders.
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the Age
Washington
Moody
United States
Eingland
Germany
Daughters of the Revolution Tax Exemption Passed
The House approved a tax exemption bill for the property of the Daughters of the Revolution in the District of Columbia. Lee Helbling earned the first degree in the Knights of Columbus lodge at Steubenville on Sunday.
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Washington
House
Daughters of the Revolution
District of Columbia
Lee Helbling
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Steubenville
Statehood Bill Seems Likely to Be Compromised
Senators confer and seek a settlement on a disputed point regarding the statehood bill. The talks aim to resolve the noted question and advance legislation.
Statehood bill moves in Senate amid compromise push
Washington Feb 23 Republican leaders meet to finalize a statehood compromise with senators Allison Aldrich Cullom Hanna Spooner Lodge and Pratt present. Quay urges Democrats to accept it while they push for the omnibus measure. If no agreement the bill shadows the session as lawmakers await the canal treaty or rider adjustments on appropriation bills.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
Aldrich
Cullom
Hanna
Spooner
Lodge
Pratt
Conn
Quay
House of Representatives
District of Colombia
Military Academy
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Grange
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Marx
R. Z. Thomas
West Lafayette College
Anna Carnahan
Loos and
Wells
Robison Crusoe
Emmett Leighninger
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