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First State Fair at Leavenworth Opens in 1863
A 1863 Leavenworth report details the First Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society opening at eight p.m. Highlights include Floral Hall with fruits and grapes, a musical instrument building, farm and garden products, and the Ladies Bazaar. The day ends with revolver shooting and prize events as police guards note the crowds. Also: Tokyo Premier Ikeda dissolves lower house to bolster Liberal Democratic control amid national elections and mild foreign tension.
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Kansas
State Agricultural Society
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Daily Conservative
Mechanic Arts
Wood
Bingham
Blounk
Tokyo
Hayato Ikeda
Ikeda
Japan