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Show I GENERAL HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO. Oct. 12. Columbus day was mainly observed In Chicago today. The banks, the board of trade and the courts as well as many business houses, were closed. Twenty thousand Italian-Americans marched in parade. An immense crowd viewed a pageant Illustrating the landing of Columbus. In this the three world's fair caravans, replicas of the Plr.ta. Nina and Santa Maria, were utilized with realistic effect. Vice .President Sherman. Senator Lori-mer Lori-mer and United States Judge Grosscup will be among the guests at a banquet of the Knights of Columhus tonight. |