Opening of the Fair Opens Exposition in St Louis
The St Louis fair opened with pomp as President Roosevelt pressed the golden key in the White House signal. Delegations from state territorial governments and foreign nations joined officials in a ceremonial parade and speeches marking the Louisiana Purchase Exposition opening. Taft and Gen Chaffe among Friday visitors while excursion trains brought in crowds.
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St. Louis
United States
William F. Taft
Roosevelt
Whithouse
Wells
Wer
William H. Taft
Ancient Hymn Of Land And Wealth Across The Western Plain
A poetic fragment extols vast western lands. Images of rivers and gateways frame wealth, gems, and abundant herds. Reverent mentions of Theos and ancient tribes evoke a mythic, expansive geography with hoped-for prosperity and growth.
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Theos
Earth
Final touches on grounds buildings and decor
The work continued without cessation until dawn as grounds buildings sidewalks and exhibits were arranged. In downtown streets and residence districts decorations were profuse and beautiful. The exercises Saturday were more lively with displays and communal effort.
Colored Clerk Resigns After Threats Along Line
Chattanooga April 30 The colored railway mail clerk S Cooper took a leave of absence due to threats by white locals promising harm if he remained in service. Brunson DC April 30 Capers Folk shot his mother Nes Henrietta Folk at their home mistaking her for a burglar. Washington April 30 Representative Fitzpatrick noting improvement and leaving the scene.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Delegation Leaders At International Exhibition
The commission includes Senator Henry S. Burnham of New Hampshire for the United States Senate, Congressman James A. Tawney of Minnesota for the House, Commissioner General Albino R. Nuncio of Mexico for foreign exhibitors, and E. H. Harman of New York representing exhibitors.
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Henry S. Burnham
New Hampshire
United States Senate
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
National
House of Representatives
Albino R. Nuncio
Mexico
E. H. Harman
New York
Failures During the Week and May Coal Price Report
New York reports 197 business failures in the week ending April 28, up from 173 last year while Canada shows 24 failures for the week. The May coal price circular from the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co. raises domestic anthracite by ten cents per ton over April.
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New York
United States
Eee
Canada
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron’ Co
Teamsters Strike Threat Looms in Grand Rapids
President Charles H Bullock addresses local Teamsters in Grand Rapids Michigan warning of a potential strike amid mounting labor tensions on April 30. The remarks signal organized labor action plans and could impact regional commerce and transit operations in the area.
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Teamsters
Grand Rapids
Mich
Charles H. ‘Bullock
Indians Arrive in Omana on Special Train for World’s Fair
A party of 362 Indians including 20 chiefs passed through Omana Nebraska en route to St Louis for the World’s Fair. Notables Chefs Rei Cloud Flat Tron Red Shirt Crow Dez Lere Bear Lost Horse Chief Red Moud, age 86, traveled with family in a private car. The group, from many tribes, traveled on a special train under Cat Cummins and posed for photos at the station.
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Omana
Neb
St. Loui
Rei Cloud
Flat Tron
Red Shirt
Crow Dez
Lere Bear
Red Moud
Cat Cummins
Red Cloud
Sienuy
America
War Vessels Arrive For World’s Fair Naval Welcome
The US gunboat Nashville and the torpedo destroyer Lawrence arrived to represent the navy at the fair. Crowds welcomed the ships with whistles and cheers as salut es shot over the river. A delegation of World’s Fair officials met Commander Hubbard who was later received by Mayor Wells and President Francis at city hall.
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United States
Nashiville
Lawrence
Sto Leute Hacker
Doate
Nashville
John Hubbard
City Hall
Wells
Hubbard
Francis
Spiritual Counterfeiting Shields of Gold and Brass
A sermon-like piece compares King Rehoboam losing Solomon's gold shields to Christians substituting brass shields after sin. It argues genuine purity and divine protection are replaced by display and deceit, urging repentance and God’s restoration of true shields of purity and protection.
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God
Chicago
Texrie
Soa Shishwik
Egypt
Jerusalem
Jehovah
Selemon
Rehoboam
Gret
Deteorah
Chron
Solomon
House
Lebanon
Temple
Jess
Jesus
Shishak
You
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
Christ
Sin
Judah
Heavenly Father
The World’s Fair at St Louis Opens with Grand Beauty and Size
President Roosevelt opens the St Louis exposition marking a centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The article extols the cascades before Festival Hall, the vast 1240 acre site, and 50 million dollar investment hosting 62 nations. It highlights the Government Building displays including coin presses, old and new minting equipment, and the note printing plant.
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Roosevelt
White House
Washington
St. Louis
Mississippi
Louisiana Territory
Festival Hall
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Buffalo
East
West
Gulf
Canadian
Puget Sound
Central West
Soe
Jin
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Bant. Note
Palace of Transportation
Great Tunnel
Jersey City
Hudson River
New York City
Thirty-fourth Street
East River
Long Island
Palace OF Liberal Arts
United States
Lagunn
Mexican officials attend wedding at exposition in St Louis
A social event of interest in foreign official circles at the Louisiana purchase exposition was the marriage of Senorita Cilía Nuncio, sister of R Nuncio, the Mexican commissioner general, to Senor Juan Ybarsuengoitia at the home of the Mexican representative Friday night. The bride is the daughter of Gen. J Nuncio of the Mexican army.
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St. Louis
Superintendent Sexton Resigns From World’s Fair Publicity Office
St. Louis on April 30 reports R H Sexton resigns as superintendent of the World's fair bureau of publicity after long service. Edward Hocker, current secretary of the press and publicity committee, will succeed him effective Saturday.
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Sexton
St. Louis
R. H. Sexton
Exposition Company
Edward Hocker
Press and Publicity Committee
Boxers Fight To Draw In 128-Pound Bout
Eddie Hanson of San Francisco boxed ten rounds to a draw with Kid Sullivan of Washington at 128 pounds before the Futek a Athletic club in Baltimore. Neither man appeared seriously injured at the end of the bout.
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Baltimore
Eddie Hanson
San Francisco
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Futeka Athletic Club
Phillies Sign Doyle and Van Buren For 1923 Club
The Philadelphia National League club announced the signings of first baseman Jack Doyle from Brooklyn and outfielder Van Buren who played with Portland last season.
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Philadilphia
Philadelphia
Jack Doyle
Brooklyn
van Buren
Portland
Ore
The Kinship Maru Sinks in War Folly at Sea
The Kin ship Maru, a Japanese transport sunk April 26 by the Vladivostok fleet of the Russian navy, has been repatriated to Seattle in reports from Seattle Washington dated April 29. The vessel, once part of Nippon Yusen Kaisan, was noted in port records.
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Seattle
Wash
Vladivostok
Nippon Yusen Kaisan
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