26 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1890
Page
1
Disjointed OCR phrases mention cholera in Maxsownh native confinement, strikes in New South Wales, political nominations in Ireland and Pennsylvania, fires and casualties, and a world of varied events from Australia to Chicago with damaged wording and scattered names and places.
Chicago Park commissioners select Washington Park and linked lakefront grounds for the World’s Fair layout. The plan centers on a sixty acre tract, with a grand tower skyline and direct access from the lake front. A new track near Washington Park will host livestock displays and speed events, forming a compact, linked exposition area with the government buildings and state displays nearby.
Severe rainfall triggered a torrent that swept the valley from one end to the other, flooding the main avenue and stores along the length of the street. A Lincoln Avenue streetcar plunged into the Chicago River near Clark Street, its passengers escaping with only one injury as brakes failed on the down grade amid rising waters.
In Minneapolis on September 23 Charles Limb and others began work on a new store building on Nicollet Avenue. Workers and foremen set foundations and started framing as the project progresses.
Washington dispatch notes a 165 member roll call with Republicans securing a quorum. Democrats, stunned by earlier Mason plan obstruction, saw several absences and paired votes. leadership moved to reconvene as debate heated over journal approval and seating of Langstone case rivals.
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk advised the World’s Fair commission that the exposition must educate and elevate the public. He urged a lasting display of civilization, combining food science, agriculture, and industry to teach practical knowledge, health, and national welfare with demonstrations and permanent reports.
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