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Dedication of the World’s Fair Opens with Pageantry in Chicago
Dignitaries from many nations witness the formal opening of the Columbian Exposition. The day features parades, military displays, and a star-studded program with Vice President Morton, Chauncey Depew, Henry Watterson, and Cardinal Gibbons. A vast audience fills the Manufactures Building for the dedicatory exercises and choral performances.
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Republic’sa
Depew
Watterson
Chicago
Ordi
Arly
Fecerese
Miles
Adams Street
Government
Levi P. Morton
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Lake Front
United States
12Th Street
National Guard
Toledo
Hirst
Morton
Palmer
National World
National World's Fair Commission
Baker
Washington Park
Palmer Avenues
Midway Plaisance
America
Spain
Cottage Grove Avenue
Plaisance
Ligut
Powers
Woodhawk
Lieut. Rehm
Rehm
Manufactures
Ealm
St. Peters
Rome
Milward Adams
Davis
Chauncey M. Dopew
Higinbotham
Washburne
Cardinal Gibbons
Ireland
Fowler
McCook
Benjamin Franklin
Potter Palmer
Lady Managers
Henry Watterson
Wero
Monroe
Chauncey Depew
Burnham
G. W. Chadwick
Loston
Board of Lady Managers
N. N. Higinbotham
Chicago Directory
T. W. Palmer
Columbian Commission
Higinbothan
Jackson Park
Col
Harrison
Vic
Diplomatic Corps
Chauncey M. Depew
Vis
Raphlyle
Mr. Watterson
Chancey Lepew
Mr. Depew
Tittor
Pratt
God
H. C. McCook
Philadelphia
Chicagos Trust
Turkey
American Republic
Columbus
Himan Brotherhood
Republic
Donker
Artiser
Leearer
Manufacurer
Tuncael
Ferzet