World’s Fair Parade and Preparations In St. Louis
A detailed look at the St. Louis World’s Fair layout and the cold opening days. Col C J Wilson guides visitors through early grounds while soldiers from Co D endure drafty quarters and imperfect meals. Roosevelt and Cleveland headline the dedication parade with Gov Odell’s 50 000 expense and a massive 8000-voice chorus.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Forrest Park
United States
Col
C. J. Wilson
John Babcock
Dudley Crone
Washington
Col. Wilson
Co. D
Roy Schilling
Liv. Hollingsworth
D. W. Harvey
Fifty-fourth
Burlington
Cleveland and Roosevelt in crowded dedication event
The report recalls a grand dedication with Cleveland receiving his largest ovation in years and Roosevelt engaging the crowd with forceful delivery. Poor crowd control caused crushes and faintings, despite a splendid fireworks display. organizers face lessons for 1904.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Mrs Wiggs Reading Delights Burlington Audience
An engaged Burlington audience gathered at the First M E church for a benefit reading of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Mrs Albert C Zaiser. The charity event drew prominent locals, raised over 70 dollars at the door, and featured a refined Ladies quartet before Mrs Zaiser delivered a magnetic, well enunciated performance with graceful gestures and clear diction.
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M. BE
Albert C. Zaiser
Hawkeye
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Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Eaco Flour
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Pillsbury’s
SALSO
A. Cunningham
ST. Louis Fair
Sive
THE
Soldier Boys Home
Teddy
Grover Cleveland
Legion
Pres. Roosevelt
Corbin
New York
Odell
7Th
Jefferson City
Yates
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Kansas
Nebraska
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
54Th
Brosh
26Th
U. S. Infantry
Liberal Arts
Pres
Francis
Gee
Columbia Pharmacy
B. Lemmon
Prop
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Baiereau
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore
Man
Washington, Iowa
the Beggar Prince Opera CO
Carris
White Goods Sale
McCall Bros
BROS
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