Greatness of the St Louis World's Fair Exposition
The article extols the St Louis World's Fair as a grand, unprecedented exhibit surpassing prior expositions. It details a vast 1.25 square mile site with 19 exhibit piles, a 13-mile railway loop, diverse outdoor displays, and a Philippine Islands Exposition within the fair. Government and foreign pavilions, including a massive United States government complex, Smithsonian involvement, and international buildings, are highlighted as evidence of unmatched scope and cultural showcases.
Fragmented science and industry notes mixed with oblique quotes
A fragmented clipping discusses war costs to kill, immigration restrictions in Siberia, licensed settlers in New York, and glacier counts in the Alps. It mixes statistical lines on death rates in St Petersburg and European capitals with miscellaneous phrases about waste, leather use, cog wheels, and a feeble opera joke involving Miss Verjiqué and Mrs. Tiarnbump.
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Siberia
Ostrich Farm to Exhibit at World’s Fair in Arizona
A World’s Fair feature will show an Arizona ostrich farm to visitors worldwide. A Manchester man creates an electric pickpocket alarm. The United States consumes about one third more coffee than the rest of the world. Swedish students gain practical instruction in rural cachoo gardens.
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United States
Smithsonian Institution
United States Fish Commission
Alaska
Unela Sim
Usu
Thenemy and
Bayy Tamsiment
Bureau of Phine Tidlustry
Agricultural College, Forestry
Willy
Germany
Kent Rritain
Pravee
Japan
Russia
Brazil
Belgium
Arizona
Manchester
England
Sweden
Women refuse corset demo at Chicago dressmakers’ convention
Chicago march 2 1900 dressmakers convention halted corset fitting display after models protested to wear sweaters and cover necks and shoulders manager A G Pearson backed them and barred open fitting. French designed front facing eight ounce corsets face strong opposition from designers and attendees who wanted learning, leading to lecture postponement and renewed debate on fashion and modesty.
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Chicago
New York
Garmento
A. GC. Pearson
Fain & Turmalt
Juntoins
Pearson
Marlison Square
Amy Ward Foster
Jenkins
Foster
Junkhas
Mma
Baker
Audienc
Phare
Phe Ghaul
The Shipping Trust Denial Sparks London Inquiry
British directors deny a change of control in the ship trust as Wall Street figure J P Morgan partner Steele arrives in London. Clinton Dawkins of Morgan’s London branch says the board’s balance of power remains an equal partnership while London and Liverpool financiers suspect English control led by Bruce Ismay. Officials plan a parliamentary inquiry for full status explanation.
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Thera
London
Tharies Steele
J. P. Morgan
Clint Dawkins
Morgan's
Bteele
Morgan Ship Trust
Clinton Dawkins
Ship Trust
Eireles
Liverpool
Bruce Ismay
Insurance Combine Aims for Uniform City Risks Across States
Twenty-five large insurance firms announced a plan to standardize rates for the same class of risks in all cities and push uniform state legislation. At the New York conference a participant lamented delays, saying the industry would avoid annual losses of about 160 million dollars if they had acted earlier.
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New York
Japan Plans Third Army as Russians Hold Manchuria
Paris March 18 A tabloid correspondent citing trustworthy authority reports that Japan has formed a third army after establishing forces in Korea. The first army of 70,000 under General Kuroki occupies northern Korea and a second army brigade lands at Gensan as mobilization of a second army completes. The third army mobilization began on March 7 and will move to an unknown destination.
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Paris
Kuroki
Korea
Gensan
Kuropatkin Aims For Mukden Front in Ten Days
St Petersburg March 18 General Kuropatkin plans a rapid Manchurian campaign arrival at Mukden within ten days. He may visit Port Arthur briefly before assuming command, with 14,000 reinforcements moving toward the Yalu and 7,000 already at Kasan and Anju. Housing troops delays loom as warmer weather nears.
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Kuropatkin
Mukden
St. Petersburg
Mukden Mare
Port Arthur
Far East
Ministry of War
Yalu River
Kasan Ang Anju
Russia
Harbin
Lovis Napoleon
Caucasus
Marat
Louis Napoleon
Imdb
Zilina
Hig
Manchuria
Revolution in Sight in Switzerland as Russians Weigh Uprising
In Geneva and Teneba the Russian revolutionary movement gathers. Leaders claim St Petersburg fears the home party more than warships in the Far East. Plans for demonstrations against the government loom as Japan’s defeat is seen as a potential catalyst for change and eliminations of officials. The movement argues Russia must move toward self government, while warning of harsher measures by authorities.
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Teneva
Switzerland
Meareh
Taith
Pireseht
Europe
St. Petersburg
Geneva
Dl 2
Poliedauestert
Plehwe
Nehies
Japan
Revolutionary Party
Russia
Roseala
Aussie Fitu
Lue Ozit
Rumors on Port Arthur and Japans Jitters in War News
Tokio advices dismiss a rumored Russian breakout from Port Arthur as implausible. Admiral Togo remains firm on keeping the fleet inside for battle. A Gallant Russian heroism tale praises Midshipman Polovsky for steering away from four Japanese destroyers. Grand Duke Cyril arrives at Port Arthur.
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Togo
Tokio
Lofidan
Gran
Port Arthur
Makaroff
St. Petersburg
Nayot Vreimya
Sfa
Stergusuhtchi
Lym
Polov
Sky
Cyril
Nikolaift Works
Rugowl
Echo de Paris
Vladivostok Squadron
Exiles Negro Bishop Plans South Africa Move
Bishop Benjamin Derrick of the African Methodist Episcopal church denounced the United States in a Brooklyn convention, saying he will migrate to South Africa to lead AME work in the Transvaal. He urged Black men to feel the weight of race conditions while denouncing retaliation as brutish.
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New York
Wi Fam Benjamin Derrick
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bridge Street
Brooklyn
South Africa
American Methodist Episcopal Church
Transvaal
Derrick
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Charleston
St. Louls
Ile Works
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Ashinta
Chuckesten
Pera
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Tank
St. Louis
Jenel Uliely
Titcatnaenl Railway
Ferns
Wodel
St. Peter
Cnsunde
Festival Hall
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Greece
Arin
Iceser
Bankon
Manila
Iis Enterprise
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Uipx
Monsila
Goldenrud
Valace of
Education
Robertus LoVe
Science and Industry
the Shipping Trust
St Petersburg
Russ
Novoe Vremya
Novost
Behring Straits
Fong Huan Cheng
Wiju
Ivkov
Berlin
Okie
Pane
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Fleet
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Africa
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