21 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1893
Page
1
July 15 notes that religious opposition and falling attendance prompted Chicago World’s Fair directors to close gates on Sundays starting July 4. The move faced lawsuits and ongoing debate, with exhibitors split over the financial impact and workers unable to attend Sunday events.
The article reports a call by railway officials including Chairman Caldwell to convene Friday morning to discuss World’s Fair rates. It notes proposed 10:80 o clock start, tickets valid daily for regular and rotary passage, and a one way fare basis tied to round trip reductions. It also covers ownership changes at Sioux City lines and plans for the Pacific Short Line and connections with Great Northern, Illinois Central, and Missouri River Bridge developments.
Multiple national banks including Union National and Commercial National closed their doors amid heavy demands from creditors. Mercantile Bank suspended operations. accompanying layoffs hit local firms. Total assets around 1.5 million with liabilities near equal, as assignations and reorganizations ripple through Denver Kansas City and Fort Scott region banks.
A coroner jury at Chicago returned verdictsFindings faulting the World’s Fair authorities for unsafe storage conditions and negligence in the cold storage tower. Directors of Works D T H Burnham and others named faced jurors, with questions over responsibility for the deadly blaze and ensuing deaths.
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