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* Association of Implement and Vehicle Men on the grounds.
* Association of Implement and Vehicle Men on the grounds.
January 6, 1903:
===January 6, 1903:===
* George W. Ristine made Director of Transportation.
* George W. Ristine made Director of Transportation.
January 7, 1903:
===January 7, 1903:===
* Last roof trusses placed for Varied Industries building.
* Last roof trusses placed for Varied Industries building.
January 13, 1903:
===January 13, 1903:===
* Committee on International Congresses created.
* Committee on International Congresses created.
January 16, 1903:
===January 16, 1903:===
* Arrival of Japanese Commission.
* Arrival of Japanese Commission.
January 17, 1903:
===January 17, 1903:===
* Governor of Indiana and commissioners visit Fairgrounds.
* Governor of Indiana and commissioners visit Fairgrounds.
January 22, 1903:
===January 22, 1903:===
* Louisiana's Governor and commissioners visit grounds.
* Louisiana's Governor and commissioners visit grounds.
January 23, 1903:
===January 23, 1903:===
* Governor and commissioners of Minnesota on the grounds.
* Governor and commissioners of Minnesota on the grounds.
January 24, 1903:
===January 24, 1903:===
* Coining of souvenir dollars completed.
* Coining of souvenir dollars completed.
==February==
==February==
February 2, 1903:
===February 2, 1903:===
* Meeting of Executive Committee of National Press Association.
* Meeting of Executive Committee of National Press Association.
* Contract for Exposition power house awarded.
* Contract for Exposition power house awarded.
February 22, 1903:
===February 22, 1903===
* Geo. W. Fishback appointed commissioner to Windward Islands, Porto Rico and Trinidad.
* Geo. W. Fishback appointed commissioner to Windward Islands, Porto Rico and Trinidad.
February 10, 1903:
===February 10, 1903===
* Refrigerating exhibit determined on; G. T. Voorhees made chief.
* Refrigerating exhibit determined on; G. T. Voorhees made chief.
* Rolla Wells and H. I. Miller elected directors to fill vacancies.
* Rolla Wells and H. I. Miller elected directors to fill vacancies.
February 11, 1903:
===February 11, 1903===
* Arrival of Hon. W. H. Figg, special commissioner from Ceylon.
* Arrival of Hon. W. H. Figg, special commissioner from Ceylon.
February 26, 1903:
===February 26, 1903===
* Spanish minister, Don Emilio de Ojedo, visited the grounds.
* Spanish minister, Don Emilio de Ojedo, visited the grounds.
February, 1903:
===February, 1903===
PIC> Palace of Transportation construction begins.
* Palace of Transportation construction begins.
February 10, 1903:
===February 10, 1903===
* President David R. Francis left St. Louis on a Tuesday [for European solicitation tour]. On the wing 41 days and traveled 12,920 total miles on trip. Got promises of other rulers to take active interest in Fair.
* President David R. Francis left St. Louis on a Tuesday [for European solicitation tour]. On the wing 41 days and traveled 12,920 total miles on trip. Got promises of other rulers to take active interest in Fair.
February 11, 1903:
===February 11, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at New York, a 1,200 mile trip from St. Louis, MO.
* President David R. Francis arrived at New York, a 1,200 mile trip from St. Louis, MO.
February 12, 1903:
===February 12, 1903===
* President David R. Francis sailed for Havre, France, on La Bretagne.
* President David R. Francis sailed for Havre, France, on La Bretagne.
* Olympic games for 1904 were transferred from Chicago to St. Louis. St. Louis wanted the Olympics, and threatened to hold a competing AAU championship and other sporting events.
* Olympic games for 1904 were transferred from Chicago to St. Louis. St. Louis wanted the Olympics, and threatened to hold a competing AAU championship and other sporting events.
February 20, 1903:
===February 20, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at Havre, France, 3,300 miles from New York.
* President David R. Francis arrived at Havre, France, 3,300 miles from New York.
February 21, 1903:
===February 21, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at London, England, 200 miles from Havre, France. Got King Edward's promise to send Queen's jubilee gifts.
* President David R. Francis arrived at London, England, 200 miles from Havre, France. Got King Edward's promise to send Queen's jubilee gifts.
February 22, 1903:
===February 22, 1903===
* President David R. Francis delivered address at Washington's birthday dinner in London.
* President David R. Francis delivered address at Washington's birthday dinner in London.


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* Palace of Transportation getting final statuary & plaster work.
* Palace of Transportation getting final statuary & plaster work.
March 3, 1903:
===March 3, 1903===
* Annual meeting of stockholders; all directors reelected.
* Annual meeting of stockholders; all directors reelected.
March 7, 1903:
===March 7, 1903===
* Olympic games definitely secured.
* Olympic games definitely secured.
March 8, 1903:
===March 8, 1903===
* Contract for Agricultural building awarded.
* Contract for Agricultural building awarded.
March 16, 1903:
===March 16, 1903===
* Work begun on Mexican pavilion.
* Work begun on Mexican pavilion.
March 17, 1903:
===March 17, 1903===
* E. N. Armit appointed Superintendent of Construction under Director I. [Isaac] S. Taylor.
* E. N. Armit appointed Superintendent of Construction under Director Isaac S. Taylor.
March 24, 1903:
===March 24, 1903===
* Chinese imperial decree appropriating $400,000 for exhibit.
* Chinese imperial decree appropriating $400,000 for exhibit.
March 1, 1903:
===March 1, 1903===
* President David R. Francis departed for France.
* President David R. Francis departed for France.
March 2, 1903:
===March 2, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at Paris, 300 miles from London, England. Interviewed President of France.
* President David R. Francis arrived at Paris, 300 miles from London, England. Interviewed President of France.
March 4, 1903:
===March 4, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at Madrid, 908 miles from Paris, France. He interviewed the Ministers of the King of Spain.
* President David R. Francis arrived at Madrid, 908 miles from Paris, France. He interviewed the Ministers of the King of Spain.
March 7, 1903:
===March 7, 1903===
* President David R. Francis banqueted by Board of Trade in Paris.
* President David R. Francis banqueted by Board of Trade in Paris.
March 8, 1903:
===March 8, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at Berlin, Germany, 1,582 miles from Paris, France.
* President David R. Francis arrived at Berlin, Germany, 1,582 miles from Paris, France.
March 9, 1903:
===March 9, 1903===
* President David R. Francis private audience with German Emperor.
* President David R. Francis private audience with German Emperor.
March 10, 1903:
===March 10, 1903===
* President David R. Francis private audience with King of Belgium.
* President David R. Francis private audience with King of Belgium.
March 11, 1903:
===March 11, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at Cherbourg, France, en route to the United States, 400 miles from Belgium.
* President David R. Francis arrived at Cherbourg, France, en route to the United States, 400 miles from Belgium.
March 12, 1903:
===March 12, 1903===
* President David R. Francis departed from Cherbourg, France, across Atlantic Ocean for New York.
* President David R. Francis departed from Cherbourg, France, across Atlantic Ocean for New York.
March 17, 1903:
===March 17, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived at New York at 6 pm, 3,450 miles.
* President David R. Francis arrived at New York at 6 pm, 3,450 miles.
March 19, 1903:
===March 19, 1903===
* President David R. Francis banqueted in grand style at Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
* President David R. Francis banqueted in grand style at Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
March 20, 1903:
===March 20, 1903===
* President David R. Francis at dinner with magazine publishers in New York.
* President David R. Francis at dinner with magazine publishers in New York.
March 21, 1903:
===March 21, 1903===
* President David R. Francis lunched with President Roosevelt in Washington DC.
* President David R. Francis lunched with President Roosevelt in Washington DC.
March 22, 1903:
===March 22, 1903===
* President David R. Francis arrived in St. Louis at 7:45 pm [presumably by train].
* President David R. Francis arrived in St. Louis at 7:45 pm [presumably by train].
March 23, 1903:
===March 23, 1903===
* Reception on 'Change at noon.
* Reception on 'Change at noon.
* Evening dinner by Mayor Wells at St. Louis Club.
* Evening dinner by Mayor Wells at St. Louis Club.
March 24, 1903:
===March 24, 1903===
* Welcoming concert in evening by United Singing Societies.
* Welcoming concert in evening by United Singing Societies.
March 28, 1903:
===March 28, 1903===
* Smoker by Kentucky Society evening.
* Smoker by Kentucky Society evening.


==April==
==April==
April 1 to 29, 1903:
===April 1 to 29, 1903===
* All energies centered on preparations for dedication.
* All energies centered on preparations for dedication.
April 30, -2, 1903:
===April 30, -2, 1903===
* Three days' elaborate dedication ceremonies, participated in by President Roosevelt; ex-President Cleveland; officers of the nation and all the states; representatives of all foreign governments; military and civic dignitaries of the whole world.
* Three days' elaborate dedication ceremonies, participated in by President Roosevelt; ex-President Cleveland; officers of the nation and all the states; representatives of all foreign governments; military and civic dignitaries of the whole world.
AGENDA - April 30, 1903
* Allegedly, the Palace of Liberal Arts was the first palace "completed". Roosevelt said to have spoken there on Dedication Day, April 30, 1903.
*
* Palace of Transportation was last palace built.
AGENDA - May 1, 1903
*
AGENDA - May 2, 1903
*
Notes:
* Allegedly, the Palace of Liberal Arts was the first palace "completed". Roosevelt said to have spoken there on Dedication Day, April 30, 1903.
* Palace of Transportation was last palace built.
 
===April 16, 1903===
April 16, 1903:
* Major Andrew G. Hammond, 3rd Cavalry, United States Army, served as Jefferson Guard assistant commandant until the force was disbanded on February 1, 1905.
* Major Andrew G. Hammond, 3rd Cavalry, United States Army, served as Jefferson Guard assistant commandant until the force was disbanded on February 1, 1905.
April 30, 1903:
===April 30, 1903===
* Centennial Day.
* Centennial Day.
* Dedication events:
* Dedication events:
* Large parade down Lindell Blvd.
* Large parade down Lindell Blvd.
* [Multiple] ceremonies.
* [Multiple] ceremonies.
PIX> Dignitaries and significant attenders arrive through the Triumphal Entry amid the decorative pylons for speeches, parade, and a commemorative celebration.
* Dignitaries and significant attenders arrive through the Triumphal Entry amid the decorative pylons for speeches, parade, and a commemorative celebration.
PIX> Roosevelt spoke in Palace of Liberal Arts to a large and, evidently, loud crowd. Insuring he'd be heard, Roosevelt stepped up onto tabletop to speak. &
* Roosevelt spoke in Palace of Liberal Arts to a large and, evidently, loud crowd. Insuring he'd be heard, Roosevelt stepped up onto tabletop to speak.
PIC> A 100-gun salute was executed.
* A 100-gun salute was executed.
==May==
==May==
May 1, 1903:
===May 1, 1903===
* Diplomatic Day (honoring nations at the Fair):
* Diplomatic Day (honoring nations at the Fair):
* Dedication Ceremonies:
* Dedication Ceremonies:
PIC> Mounted members of Eighth Cavalry parade through Fairgrounds.
PIC> Mounted members of Eighth Cavalry parade through Fairgrounds.
May 2, 1903:
===May 2, 1903===
* State Day (honoring states and territories at the Fair).
* State Day (honoring states and territories at the Fair).
* Civic Day.
* Civic Day.
* Dedication Ceremonies:
* Dedication Ceremonies:
PIX> Civic Parade.
* Civic Parade.
==August==
==August==
August, 1903:
===August, 1903===
* Catlin Tract purchased, to be the new location of The Pike.
* Catlin Tract leased, to be the new location of The Pike.
August 5, 1903:
===August 5, 1903===
PIX> Huge storm damages many buildings - Palace of Varied Industries loses 2 towers & a wall, estimated $35,000 in damages, & Mexico Pavilion on Skinker Road damaged slightly.
* Huge storm damages many buildings - Palace of Varied Industries loses 2 towers & a wall, estimated $35,000 in damages, & Mexico Pavilion on Skinker Road damaged slightly.
August 29, 1903:
===August 29, 1903===
PIC> David R. Francis laid cornerstone of Edward Gardner Lewis' Publishing Co. HQ, later known as Women's Magazine Building on Delmar Blvd.
* David R. Francis laid cornerstone of Edward Gardner Lewis' Publishing Co. HQ, later known as Women's Magazine Building on Delmar Blvd.
==October==
==October==
October, 1903:
===October, 1903===
PIX> Hall of Congresses construction, roofing work.
* Hall of Congresses construction, roofing work.
October 22, 1903:
===October 22, 1903===
PIC> Alejandro Bermudez, Nicaragua's Commissioner-General to the LPE, and other members of the Nicaragua Commission to the exposition met with exposition officers.
* Alejandro Bermudez, Nicaragua's Commissioner-General to the LPE, and other members of the Nicaragua Commission to the exposition met with exposition officers.
==November==
==November==
November, 1903:
===November, 1903===
PIC> Snowed (Jefferson Guard at attention outside Cupples Hall No.2)
* Snowed (Jefferson Guard at attention outside Cupples Hall No.2)
November 19, 1903:
===November 19, 1903===
PIC> Belgium Pavilion construction began before this date.
* Belgium Pavilion construction began before this date.
November 30, 1903:
November 30, 1903:
PIC> Women's Magazine Building construction appears complete.
* Women's Magazine Building construction appears complete.


==December==
==December==
December, 1903:
===December, 1903===
* Snowed.
* Snowed.
December 3, 1903:
===December 3, 1903===
PIC> (no snow) South Dakota State Building site dedicated.
* (no snow) South Dakota State Building site dedicated.
December 4, 1903:
===December 4, 1903===
PIC> (no snow) The Pike lamppost row installation in process in front of Old St. Louis.
* (no snow) The Pike lamppost row installation in process in front of Old St. Louis.
December 10, 1903:
===December 10, 1903===
PIC> Physical Culture Athletic Field construction begun this date.
* Physical Culture Athletic Field construction begun this date.
December 16, 1903:
===December 16, 1903===
PIC> snow on ground.
* snow on ground.
December 15-18, 1903:
===December 15-18, 1903===
PIC> Board of Lady Managers met in STL. Posed with David R. Francis, LPEC Pres. on Admin Bldg front steps in Dec.
* Board of Lady Managers met in STL. Posed with David R. Francis, LPEC Pres. on Admin Bldg front steps in Dec.
*  The loan was paid back in 1904 from admission fees and concession royalties. Total capital funding now $19.6M.
*  The loan was paid back in 1904 from admission fees and concession royalties. Total capital funding now $19.6M.

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Below is a list of events that happened during 1903.


January[edit | edit source]

January 1, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Louisiana Commission appointed.
  • Association of Implement and Vehicle Men on the grounds.

January 6, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • George W. Ristine made Director of Transportation.

January 7, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Last roof trusses placed for Varied Industries building.

January 13, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Committee on International Congresses created.

January 16, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Arrival of Japanese Commission.

January 17, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Governor of Indiana and commissioners visit Fairgrounds.

January 22, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Louisiana's Governor and commissioners visit grounds.

January 23, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Governor and commissioners of Minnesota on the grounds.

January 24, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Coining of souvenir dollars completed.

February[edit | edit source]

February 2, 1903:[edit | edit source]

  • Meeting of Executive Committee of National Press Association.
  • Contract for Exposition power house awarded.

February 22, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Geo. W. Fishback appointed commissioner to Windward Islands, Porto Rico and Trinidad.

February 10, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Refrigerating exhibit determined on; G. T. Voorhees made chief.
  • Rolla Wells and H. I. Miller elected directors to fill vacancies.

February 11, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Arrival of Hon. W. H. Figg, special commissioner from Ceylon.

February 26, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Spanish minister, Don Emilio de Ojedo, visited the grounds.

February, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Palace of Transportation construction begins.

February 10, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis left St. Louis on a Tuesday [for European solicitation tour]. On the wing 41 days and traveled 12,920 total miles on trip. Got promises of other rulers to take active interest in Fair.

February 11, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at New York, a 1,200 mile trip from St. Louis, MO.

February 12, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis sailed for Havre, France, on La Bretagne.
  • Olympic games for 1904 were transferred from Chicago to St. Louis. St. Louis wanted the Olympics, and threatened to hold a competing AAU championship and other sporting events.

February 20, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at Havre, France, 3,300 miles from New York.

February 21, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at London, England, 200 miles from Havre, France. Got King Edward's promise to send Queen's jubilee gifts.

February 22, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis delivered address at Washington's birthday dinner in London.

March[edit | edit source]

  • A new memorial for William Clark was unveiled during the centennial of the expedition with funds donated by Clark s youngest son, Jefferson Clark.
  • Dept of Works occupy offices in Washington University, Busch Hall.
  • Palace of Transportation getting final statuary & plaster work.

March 3, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Annual meeting of stockholders; all directors reelected.

March 7, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Olympic games definitely secured.

March 8, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Contract for Agricultural building awarded.

March 16, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Work begun on Mexican pavilion.

March 17, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • E. N. Armit appointed Superintendent of Construction under Director Isaac S. Taylor.

March 24, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Chinese imperial decree appropriating $400,000 for exhibit.

March 1, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis departed for France.

March 2, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at Paris, 300 miles from London, England. Interviewed President of France.

March 4, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at Madrid, 908 miles from Paris, France. He interviewed the Ministers of the King of Spain.

March 7, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis banqueted by Board of Trade in Paris.

March 8, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at Berlin, Germany, 1,582 miles from Paris, France.

March 9, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis private audience with German Emperor.

March 10, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis private audience with King of Belgium.

March 11, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at Cherbourg, France, en route to the United States, 400 miles from Belgium.

March 12, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis departed from Cherbourg, France, across Atlantic Ocean for New York.

March 17, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived at New York at 6 pm, 3,450 miles.

March 19, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis banqueted in grand style at Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

March 20, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis at dinner with magazine publishers in New York.

March 21, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis lunched with President Roosevelt in Washington DC.

March 22, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • President David R. Francis arrived in St. Louis at 7:45 pm [presumably by train].

March 23, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Reception on 'Change at noon.
  • Evening dinner by Mayor Wells at St. Louis Club.

March 24, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Welcoming concert in evening by United Singing Societies.

March 28, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Smoker by Kentucky Society evening.

April[edit | edit source]

April 1 to 29, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • All energies centered on preparations for dedication.

April 30, -2, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Three days' elaborate dedication ceremonies, participated in by President Roosevelt; ex-President Cleveland; officers of the nation and all the states; representatives of all foreign governments; military and civic dignitaries of the whole world.
  • Allegedly, the Palace of Liberal Arts was the first palace "completed". Roosevelt said to have spoken there on Dedication Day, April 30, 1903.
  • Palace of Transportation was last palace built.

April 16, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Major Andrew G. Hammond, 3rd Cavalry, United States Army, served as Jefferson Guard assistant commandant until the force was disbanded on February 1, 1905.

April 30, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Centennial Day.
  • Dedication events:
  • Large parade down Lindell Blvd.
  • [Multiple] ceremonies.
  • Dignitaries and significant attenders arrive through the Triumphal Entry amid the decorative pylons for speeches, parade, and a commemorative celebration.
  • Roosevelt spoke in Palace of Liberal Arts to a large and, evidently, loud crowd. Insuring he'd be heard, Roosevelt stepped up onto tabletop to speak.
  • A 100-gun salute was executed.

May[edit | edit source]

May 1, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Diplomatic Day (honoring nations at the Fair):
  • Dedication Ceremonies:

PIC> Mounted members of Eighth Cavalry parade through Fairgrounds.

May 2, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • State Day (honoring states and territories at the Fair).
  • Civic Day.
  • Dedication Ceremonies:
  • Civic Parade.

August[edit | edit source]

August, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Catlin Tract leased, to be the new location of The Pike.

August 5, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Huge storm damages many buildings - Palace of Varied Industries loses 2 towers & a wall, estimated $35,000 in damages, & Mexico Pavilion on Skinker Road damaged slightly.

August 29, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • David R. Francis laid cornerstone of Edward Gardner Lewis' Publishing Co. HQ, later known as Women's Magazine Building on Delmar Blvd.

October[edit | edit source]

October, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Hall of Congresses construction, roofing work.

October 22, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Alejandro Bermudez, Nicaragua's Commissioner-General to the LPE, and other members of the Nicaragua Commission to the exposition met with exposition officers.

November[edit | edit source]

November, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Snowed (Jefferson Guard at attention outside Cupples Hall No.2)

November 19, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Belgium Pavilion construction began before this date.

November 30, 1903:

  • Women's Magazine Building construction appears complete.

December[edit | edit source]

December, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Snowed.

December 3, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • (no snow) South Dakota State Building site dedicated.

December 4, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • (no snow) The Pike lamppost row installation in process in front of Old St. Louis.

December 10, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Physical Culture Athletic Field construction begun this date.

December 16, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • snow on ground.

December 15-18, 1903[edit | edit source]

  • Board of Lady Managers met in STL. Posed with David R. Francis, LPEC Pres. on Admin Bldg front steps in Dec.
  • The loan was paid back in 1904 from admission fees and concession royalties. Total capital funding now $19.6M.
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