Emperor's Representative Duke of Schleswig-Holstein to Visit World’s Fair
The Duke of Schleswig Holstein heir in Norway and Empress Augusta Victoria’s brother is expected at the World’s Fair as the Emperor William’s representative. He is famed for simple manners and democratic tastes though a major landowner with a passion for horses. A new fire alarm at Machinery hall, the mocking bird whistle, signals fire to summon firemen and guards and to keep visitors safe during emergencies.
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Schleswig-Holstein
Ernest
Juenther
Schleswig- Holstein
Norway
Storm
Ditmarshes
Oldenburg
William
Germany
Augusta Victoria
House of Holstein
Christian I
Denmark
Sweden
Jackson Park
Graven gods at World’s Fair India building captivate visitors
Most displays show Krishna as the favorite with vases bowls and plaques detailing episodes from his life. Ganesha the god of prudence is close in popularity, shown with an elephant head and his rat, which often accompanies him.
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India Building
Krishna
Ganesha
Intermittent lectures at World's Fair gallery provoke curious incubations
The article describes a nickel plated machine grinding chickens at six per hour as a parlor demonstration in Electricity Building at the World's Fair. It notes plans to replace hens with electric incubation. It also visits a Javanese village exhibit with twenty six dancers noted as childlike and fond of sweets, living there among other visitors in Chicago.
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Java
Chicago
Unlucky Girl and a Dusk of Romantic Mischief
A playful vignette features Ethel and friends debating love and engagements as a late evening kiss between siblings sparks sly recollections. The tale weaves flirtation, jealousy, and misread signals amid witty banter and social games.
Milkman’s Passion Sparks Unnamed City Event
A brief, oblique item notes a cow named the Milkmaid and a man in the city, with playful remarks on affection for milk punches. The fragment hints at a local anecdote or anecdotal incident, framed in light, humorous tone.
World’s Fair Finances and Exposition Costs Summary
Exposition expenses include 248767 for exhibits and 402237 for grounds tracks plus 15105 for roof snow removal. Guard costs reach 595233 with secret service 40118 and fire services 187200. Other items include 33753 for lawyers and 22771 for medical care. Exposition company janitors total 123648 and staff guides 1153.
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Exposition Symphony Orchestra
Guides
Exposition Company
Columbian Guards
Corps
Guardians of the Peace
Secret Service
Banfield
Ackerman
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England
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Cushing & Sons
Baby Ra
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Barrett
Winfield, Mich
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GBS Jtarris, Webster, Ind
Saby
Mars
Oscar James
Woodston
Kan
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Coricurna Remeptes
JA. Nicoles
Bunker Hill
Ind
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Dillon, Mont
the McCormick
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Cuticura
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Potten Drug and Chem, Corp
Boston
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Dillon, Montana
Montana
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
New York
America
Scientific American
Dillon
Denver
St. Louis
Missouri River Point
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
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Crowell & Nuckolls
Union Pacific & North-Western
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