The 1904
St. Louis
World's Fair

June 1904


1904 W.F. Society

 

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"Nothing Impossible"

- 1904 Fair Motto

1
- Rhode Island
Building opened
- Japanese Gardens and building opened
- Indian School opened

2
- AAU Handicap (track) meet
- Austrian Pavilion opened

3
- Missouri Building dedicated
- Indiana Building
dedicated

4
PIKE DAY & Parade
- East Indian Pavilion dedicated
- Temple of Fraternity dedicated

5
Fair closed

6
- Italian & Ceylon Buildings opened
- Danish Day
- Geronimo arrived (as Federal prisoner)

7
- Minnesota Building dedicated
- Vulcan Statue dedicated

8
LIBERTY BELL DAY -
Arrival Parade
- Maryland Building dedicated

9
- West Point Cadets Depart
- Festival Hall Organ dedicated

10
- Travelers' Protective Association Day
- First captive balloon flight

11
- East St. Louis Day
- First Colored Lighting of the Cascades
- Disciples Bldg. ded.

12
Fair closed

13
- National Municipal League

14
FLAG DAY
- Montana Day & Building dedicated
- Model Playground dedicated
- Burns Cottage opened

15
- Oregon Building dedicated
- Kentucky Building dedicated
- Dairy Tests began

16
- Siamese Pavilion dedicated
- Washington Univ. Alumni

17
- Iowa Day & Building dedicated
- Boer War opened
- Floral Clock started at noon

18
- Philippine Exhibit and Encampment Opened, parade

19
Fair closed

20
- Confederate Veterans Day
- Regular captive balloon trips began

21
- Georgia Building opened
- Christian Brothers College Commencement

22
- Tennessee Building dedicated
- Knights of Pythias 22-25 June
- Lindenwood alumni

23
- Republican National Convention delegates visit (from Chicago)
- House of Hoo Hoo destroyed by fire

24
- Swedish Day and building dedicated
- George Rogers Clark Day

25
- New York Building dedicated
- New Jersey Building dedicated

26
Fair closed

27
- Cuban Pavilion dedicated
- National Education Association 43d - Conv.
- Turnstile use began

28
- National Association of Music Teachers
-
Michigan University
Alumni

29
- Wisconsin building dedicated
- West Virginia Building dedicated
- Model St. dedicated

30
- Catholic Day
- Venetian water festival
- United Commercial Travelers met
- Pygmies arrive

"Indescribably Grand"

-Edward V. Schneiderhahn

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