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Dedication of Chicago Columbian Exposition Opens Grand Pageant
The World's Columbian Exposition opens with a massive dedication parade and ceremonies in Chicago. Vice President Morton, dignitaries, and thousands witness a detailed military and civic procession leading to the Manufactures Building for the dedication program. Orators Henry Watterson and Chauncey M. Depew deliver stirring addresses as Cardinal Gibbons and others join in prayer and celebration of national unity and international fraternity.
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Depew
Watterson
Chicago
Miles
Adams Street
Government
Levi P. Morton
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Fair Grounds
Lake Front
United States
12Th Street
National Guard
Toledo
Morton
Palmer
National World
Baker
Washington Park
Palmer Avenue
Midway Plaisance
America
Spain
Cottage Grove Avenue
Plaisance
Powers
Woodlawn
Rehm
Manufactures
St. Peters
Rome
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
Miss Monroe
Ole
Gen. Goshorn
P. A. B. Widsner
National Commission
Gillespie
Jackson Park
Milward Adams
Davis
Chauncey M. Depew
Higinbotham
Washburne
Cardinal Gibbons
Ireland
Fowler
McCook
Benjamin Franklin
Potter Palmer
Lady Managers
Henry Watterson
Mayor Washburne
Monroe
Chauncey Depew
Burnham
Bishop Fowler
Tausic
G. W. Chadwick
Boston
Board of
H. N. Higinbotham
Chicago Directory
I. W. Palmer
Columbian Commission
Col
Harrison
Vic
Diplomatic Corps
Vis
Rugzei
Mr. Watterson
Chancey Depew
Mr. Depew
Kentucky
God
H. C. McQook
Philadelphia
Mohammedan Turney
Trench
American Republic
Columbus
Binker Wand