Uncle Sam's Wonders at World's Fair Government Building
A detailed tour of the United States Government exhibit at the World's Fair describes the vast steel arch domed Government Building, its 12,460 square feet postal display, and showcases from the new Department of Commerce and Labor, the Library of Congress, the Patent Office, and the early invention exhibits including the sewing machine, typewriter, first plow, and Lincoln's device for steering steamers, highlighting national progress and heritage.
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United States
Miner and Metallurgy
Liberal Arts
Hia
United States Railway
Postul Fee
Wralington
Uato
Toulsang
Roosevelt
Gonernls
Sherman
Sheridan
Garfield
Benjamin Franklin
Post Office Department
Aish
Department of Commerce and Labor
Executive Department
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Census Bureau
Lighthouse Board
Library of Congress
Washington
Tilmer Ellsworth Garrisey
National Capital
Interior Department
Patent Office
Euas Howe
C. Thurber
Charles Newbold
Robert Hook
Abraham Lincoln
Egypt
Uncle Sam
Curious Chinese Bed Displays At World Fair
The Chinese exhibit at the World’s Fair features superb furniture, ivory inlay, and detailed models of homes, weddings, funerals, tea houses, shops, and silks. Two grand beds stand out a summer and a winter version with carved rosewood and ivory, lanterns, gauze panels, and silk coverings.
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Brent
Wharfage Free for Water Craft at St Louis World’s Fair
Free wharfage will be given to all boats landing at St Louis during the World’s Fair. Traffic Manager Hilleary and Wharf Commissioner Whyte assign wharf space for yachts steam launches and self powered boats between Chateau avenue and Biddle street. House boats north of Biddle and south of Chateau avenue receive space. Application to harbor and wharf commissioner at City Hall on Twelfth Street.
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World's Fair City
St. Louis
World's Mall
Trafic
Hilleary
Joseph P. Whyte
Barber
Chateau Avenue
Biddle Street
Chetesu
Jefferson Barracks
Mississsppi
Broadway
Exposition Grounds
City Hall
Twelfth Street
Market Street
Clark Avenue
St Louis World's Fair Opens Amid Grand Naval Ceremony
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St Louis opened at 1 14 pm with 8000 voices led by choirs singing The Star Spangled Banner and Hymn of the West. D R Francis and Taft spoke as robed figures gathered for the procession and the first cascade of water from three white inclines marked the opening.
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St. Louie
National Commission
D. R. Francis
Frank M. Gunnaulus
Chicago
Francis
Frederick J. W. Shil
Alfred Ernat
John Krowles Payne
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Rolla Wella
St. Louis
Thomas H. Carter
Henry F. Hurnham
New Hampshire
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Senate
House
America
William R. Taft
Taft
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Louisiana
City of the States at the St Louis World’s Fair
A depicted City of the States rises among the fair grounds, showcasing state buildings from Arizona to New York. The article notes 51 states and territories planning major exhibits, with New Hampshire and Delaware seeking representation despite action delays, and totals surpassing 7 million dollars in state and municipal funding. The piece also highlights notable state houses and their architectural styles.
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St. Louis
Bette
United States
Delaware
New Hampshire
Universal Exposition at St Louis 1904 Declaration
Framed as a defense of universal expositions, the piece extols St Louis 1904 as an encyclopedia of society. It outlines 16 departments, 144 groups, and 1807 classes, with Education as the keynote, predicting a comprehensive exhibit of industry, art, science, and social progress for public study and comparison.
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Fradarick J
Skiff
Fritz
Buffalo
Meliiley
St. Laura
St. Louis
Indi
Bia
Department of Manufactures
Department of Machinery
Department of Transportation
Department of Electricity
St Louis
World’s Fair excursion offer from 800 miles range
From within 800 miles of St. Louis travelers may visit the World’s Fair this year for three days at the price of train fare in any year. The Western Passenger Association approves a ten day excursion rate for 50 miles or more from St. Louis at one fifth fare round trip. Also noted: new and second hand lawn mowers at the Auction store.
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St. Louis
Western Passenger Association
Bt. Louis
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Pracioua
China
Calential Empire
St. Louis Fair
Arizona
Missouri
New Orleaans
Obhlo
California
la Rabida
Connecticut
Sigourney
Martford
Lyia Kuntley
Kentucky
Fifth Avenue
New York County
Beauvoir
Whiel Jfferson Davis
Morristown
N. J
New Jersey
Virginia
Montvello
Thomas Jefferson
Observatory
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Arkansas
Colorado
West Virginia
Indiana
Wisconsin
Texas
Lowe
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Southwest
Dr. ‘Thomas
Bnew
E. E. Johnston
Buh St
Emmet House
Fourmer
C. Robbins
Oyit
Scientific America
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