Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1901 — BUFFALO FAIR OPENED. [ARTICLE]

BUFFALO FAIR OPENED.

Pan-American Exposition Is Dedicated with Pomp Lowering clouds that threatened rain and a wind thnt blew in fitful gusta marked the opening hours of dedication day at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. The exposition grounds and the business districts of the city where the military and civic parade formed were the centers that attracted the largeat numbers, while the streets and avenues connecting the two swarmed with animated crowds. The street scenes were picturesque. The military parade fumed at the City Hall and the streets radiating from It, and the foreign and State commissioners and distinguished visitors were received at the main entrance to the municipal building. Tht'y wore welcomed by representatives of the exposition commission and later escorted to their carriages. Tha parade ipoved off at- a squad of mounted police clearing the way. State troops led, followed by United Stutea artillerymen. The Mexican contingent followed, and after them were more militia. Vice-President Roosevelt viewed tbs column from a carriage.