Cincinnati Exposition Opens With Six Mile Procession
The thirteenth annual Cincinnati exposition begins and runs through October. A six mile parade drew crowds of perhaps 250000 as leaders like Senator Sherman Governor Foraker and Congressman Butterworth spoke. The event showcases architecture zoological displays floral shows and varied special attractions, signaling a shift toward entertainment in industrial exhibitions.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Ohio
Senator Sherman
Foraker
Congressman Butterworth
Butterworth
Cincinnati Exposition
John Sherman
Zoological Garden
Shetland
America
Cincinnati Chamber Plans Big Projects and Boom in Trade
Cincinnati sees a boom with a proposed $10 million bridge and elevated railway over the Ohio, plus a $600,000 Chamber of Commerce building at Fourth and Race. The new structure aims to be fireproof and paid for in cash, with rental income projected at $30,000 annually. Local trade has risen sharply since 1872, despite broader hardships.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fourth and
Race Streets
Washington Beauty Visit Proposal Rouses Senate Wives
Washington Letter reports Republican senators wives plan to invite several young women of notable charm to Washington during the coming session to eclipse the White House mistress as the professional beauty craze gains momentum for the winter.
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Washington
Cleveland
White House
How Women Bathe On Dry Land In Coastal Reverie
Special correspondence recalls a scene at Aspury Park where women eagerly dress for a swim only to hesitate at the waterline. They edge into surf with reluctance, cling to a rope, and boast of bold acts before retreating to dry land, while their manners and social banter color the moment.
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Aspury Park
North Carolina
Gertrude Garrison
One of Our Writers Frank George Carpenter
The article profiles Frank George Carpenter, chief of The Cleveland Leader capital bureau, known as Carp. It explains his signing of letters with his own name, details his filing system, and notes his dictation process and daily routine. Born 1855 in Mansfield Ohio, he is 31 and based in Washington, with a planned abroad trip later this summer.
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New York
Washington
Frank George
Capital
Cleveland Leader
Carp
Frank George Carpenter
Leader
American Press Association
Mr. Carpenter
the Times
Mansfield
the Wooster
O.) University
Columbus
Times
Cincinnati
Volksblatt
Hassaurek
Carpenter
Gertrude Garrison
Portrait of a Storied Actress Through Time
The excerpt praises an unnamed actress describing a singular fascination with her sad expression and star like eyes reminiscent of elder Kean. It notes a flexible penetrating voice and tranquil delivery that never strains for a point, declaring her a born actress and the greatest of her era or ours.
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Kean
New York Mail and Express
Gold mining outshines silver in new energy and profits
An Old Californian says gold mining rises while silver suffers due to market decline and ore processing troubles. California reopens old mines with improved machinery, turning low grade ore into profitable production.
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California
Globe- Democrat
Kellogg's Grove Monument Marks Black Hawk War Debt
A detailed account of Kellogg's Grove near Freeport where Black Hawk fought June 25, 1832. It notes the 1886 Stephenson county monument, its thirty foot stone shaft, carved names including drummer boy Ben Scott, and the 14 soldiers buried on the field with local veterans recalling the battle.
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Pecatonca River
Stephenson County
Ils
Freeport
Black Hawk
United States
Kellogg’s Grove
Geronimo
Kellogg Grove
West Bank
Mississippi
Des Moines Rapids
Irs
Little Ben Scott
Little Ben
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Henry S. Magoon
Wisconsin
A. D
Kellogg's Grove
Bartholdi's Liberty Unveiling Set Amid Grand Pageant
Three years and seven months into the pedestal foundation, the copper sheathing rivets are nearly done. The unveiling is planned for October 28 with the statue titled Liberty Enlightening the World and a 30,000 candle power torch light plus four pedestal lights. The project faced delays while awaiting government approval for the ceremony and funding. Congress allocated 56,500 for unveiling expenses but barred liquor spending, prompting diplomatic wrangling with France. The New York Chamber of Commerce will host refreshments for the visiting French delegation, ensuring a grand ceremony with a water pageant.
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Bartholdi
Liberty
Stone
Congress
Cleveland
New York Chamber of Commerce
Croton
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Frank George" Carpenter
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Sven
Enybody
I. B. Jackson
Dairy Maids
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A. Z. Salomon & Company
A. L. Welch & CO
Greeley
Weld County
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Champa Streets
Denver, Colo
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Sthaeks
Sun Son
Portland
Maine
Randly
Halletook Co
Hagerstown
George W. Harris
St. Jacob’s Gil
J. K. Thompson
Whitehead
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West
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Denver
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