Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-25
FINE CROWD GOING,
Tri-City Day at Omaha Tomorrow
to Be Properly Com
memorated.
ONE OF EXPosITIoNs LAST EVENTS

1 The General Program to BE Presented at
| the Auditorium-A Band to Accompany
the Special Train-DesIgn of Badges to
| BE Worn by the Observation-Disclosures
| Not In 1t.
A fine crowd will 60 from the tri-
cities to Omaha tonight to attend the
| exercises at the 1rans-Mississippi ex-
position tomorrow in their special
honor. One hundred people, anxious
tri-cities this morning, and 500 to
1000 more will go tonight, some trav-
cling via the Burlington, which has
also offered s. round trip rate from
Mississippi points for Tri-City day.
and which promises to take as many
people into Omaha tomorrow as the
Rock Island does. Passenger Agent
Allen, of the Rock Island, said this
Rock Island tonight at IL O'Clock
would have coaches to accommo date
all going. and he had no doubt but
that the train would get into Omaha
but few minutes back of the regular
which it follows. Present indica-
tions are" he said. that we will
have fine crowd, not too large for
comfort for all going, and not so
small but that all seats will be taken,
and thus insure the train going
through on limited time. The sleep
ing car accommodations are being
rapidly taken"
To Be Especially Favored.
The visitors at the exposition will
be especially favored, there being
for their special benefit. in addition
to the program of special local inter-
est, which will take place at the Au-
ditorium. Among the special events
of interest which will take place dur
ing the day are two grand concerts
by lines band. of New York; an ex-
hibit and drill by United States life
saving crew, day and night exhibit
tions by United States signal corps,
Santiago war balloon ascension, war
dances by representatives of 50 tribes
of Indians, sham battle, participated
in by 500 Indians in full native cos
tune, and a grand display of fire
works. At the Auditorium, as has
already been announced, local pro-
gram will be carried out. with an in
teresting address of timely nature
by Hon. G, A. Ficke. Ex-Mayor
Smith, of Davenport, will preside,
and Mayors Medill, Swensson and |
Baker will respond to the words of
welcome of Mayor Moore, of Omaha,
and President Wattles, of the EXPOSE |
ton commission.
The tri-city citizens committee, in |
charge of the arrangements for the |
special train, has selected Henry F. |
Petersen, of Davenport, as the treas |
urer of the organization, and to that |
gentleman has been entrusted the |
matter of engaging one of the best |
tri-city bands to accompany the del |
egation tonight, and it is assured that |
the tri-city party will be provided |
with the best musical talent obtaina- |
BILE by the committee.
Memb ers of the tri-city delegation /
will be provided with neat badges, |
printed in red and blue on white rib
bon, which makes a neat and decid-
eddy attractive blending of the patri-
otto celors. In addition to the tri-
angle, bearing the letters IT. c. the
ribbon reads :.Tri-City Day. Daven-
port, Rock Island and Moline, Oct. 20, |
1898. Trans-Mississippi Exposition,
Omaha
Left Moline Out.
At the Omaha end they are counting
on big day tomorrow, regardless of
what the weather may be. A dispatch
sent out last night says: The last
week of the exposition promises a
total attendance exceeding any former
week save that of the peace jubilee
All railroads report heavy trains this
evening, while the morning trains
landed thousands of people who
availed themselves of the half-cent-a-
mile rate in effect this week. Tri-City
day, Wednesday next, to be devoted
particularly to Davenport, Rock Island
and Monmouth, ILL.,, will be the occa-
sion of an ambitious celebration. 1t
is the final special day set apart out
of compliment to neigh boring cities.
And the official weather prognosti
Gator says the storm in Omaha has
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