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Brilliant Prospects for the Columbian Exposition 1893
The article outlines rapid progress toward the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, detailing finances, leadership, and department organization. It notes subscriptions, city indebtedness, site selection at Jackson and Washington Parks, and plans for monumental buildings and international participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
United States
Chicago
Chicazo
Chicago Corporation
T. W. Palme
Agriculture
W. S. Buchannan
J. W. Collins
J—Electricity
John P. Barrett
F. W. Putnam
Moses P. Handy
Joseph Hirst
K. E. Jaycox
E. C. Culp
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Buchannan
Department of Agriculture
John P Barrett
Department of Electricity
Lake Michigan
Lake Front
Jackson Park
Midway Plaisance
Washington Park
Board of Architects
Chiesso
Cairo
Potter Palmer
Main Court
Illinois State Building
Women’s Board of Managers
Horticultural
Messrs
Messrs Jenney & Mundh
Transportation
Adler & Sullivan
Minvis
Fisheries
Henry Ives Cobb
Jackson
PATCL
Michigan
Richard M. Hunt
American Institute of Architects
Manufacturers
George B. Post
New York
van Brout & Howe
Hunt
Peabody & Stearns
Boston
McKim Mead & White
St. Gandens
Columbus
Republic
Burling & Whitehouse
Proctor
Holzbird & Roche
McKim
Farmers’ Alliance
Messrs. Olmsted & Co
City of
Russia
Mexico
Congress
Japan
Brazil
England
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Prince of Wales
Major
P. Handy
Oughness
Harrison
Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
William
America
New York Harbor
French Republic
Sweden
Norway
Venmark
Spain
Australia
Canada