Exposition Buildings Rise at Nashville Looming World Fair
The article describes the Tennessee exposition grounds with the Parthenon replica housing side arts and a glass-roofed center hall. It notes dominant domed pavilions for agriculture and industry, the Hermitage inspired women’s building, a notable negro and children's buildings, an auditorium, and a 10000 seat Benting capacity. There are fourteen state buildings and a United States exhibit planned.
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Tennessee
Mayl
Transportation
Forestry
Womans
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
America
Auditorum
United States
Sigoiz
Evansville Faces Grave Flood Threat In Ohio River Shift
The Evansville area confronts rising peril as the Ohio River shifts course, risking loss of water access and major commercial bottomland. The Horseshoe Bend near Henderson forms a widening, deepening river channel that threatens the city’s prosperity if floods subside.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Hendersen
Ohio
Henderson
Mound Slough
Hood Mound
River course change threat to Evansville and industries
The Ohio River may reroute upstream past Evansville, threatening the town and its saw mills. Latitians urged Congress for levee funds along Thorstakoe Bend but nothing happened. A steamboat passage widened the cut off initiating shifts in river traffic and commercial centers, potentially moving boat supply houses into Evansville's gates and altering regional trade.
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Gongress
Thorstakoe Bend
Cutofi
Evansville
Henderson
Evan
Green River
Kentucky
Thanes
Ohio
Evagerville
Bailey snub over dress code at White House dinner
The story recounts Congressman Bailey declining a White House dinner invitation due to disliking dress attire. He later explained his reason to President McKinley, but the exchange sparked public shock and debate on etiquette.
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4. H. Garland
Cleveland
White House
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Congressman Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Baieley
Mee Kinley
Indiana Republican Goway Named Paris Consul General
A Farmed politician known as Jack Goway is appointed consul general to Paris. He has led Indiana Republicans, serving as chairman of the State Central Committee. His background includes army service and a long career with steady political activity.
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Jack” Goway
Paris
Jobo K. Gawdy
Jack
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Rush County
Cleir
Goiwéy
Fragmentary OCR Note on War, Travel and Education
Fragmentary text mentions war, governance abroad, a wife and daughter, and an association for education of farmers with a product. The garbled content makes precise facts unclear but signals a personal wartime memory, travel, and an education initiative.
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Lio
Rights and Fares Clash as Indianapolis Streetcars Demand 5-Cent
Riotous scenes erupt as the Sevenr Company enforces a 5-cent fare while law and city notices say 3-cent fare is legal. Conductor and motormen eject riders including Judge Cox after fights and smashed fingers. Police prepare arrests as the county grand jury probes the company actions.
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Indianapolis
Pan Owe
Riuta
Chaage
Judge Cox
Mioterman
iNegnl
Vity
Colbert
A Plores
Signs of an Airship Explosion Reported in Multiple States
Citizens in Pavilion Michigan hear a mysterious explosive noise as an airship is said to explode over the town. Reports from Madison Baraboo Macounin County and other sites say the ship traveled at thirty miles per hour and appeared under control before vanishing. Some dismiss the event as a circus advertising scheme while others claim genuine explosion and debris.
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Pavilion
Mich
Chivige
Madison
Wis
Baraboo
Wtles
Macounin County
Delexar
Ferst
Oltae
Ken
Walsh
Maw Tia
Perry
Okla
Pelayea
Minor Notes From The City And Nation
Fragmented items report a mixed set of claims including gold reserves at SLIS near the MEAL river and interference by Inkeyari, Chicago Burlington and Quistey buying lines to enter Candia, and Irish American activities in New York. Details are uncertain and harmonize into a brief collection of scattered notices.
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Arday
Meal
Buffalo
New York
de Sote
Washington
Alnoimves
Chicago
Barlington
Quisey
Candia
Liriviss
Turbulent Scandal Roils Globe Savings Bank Collapse
The Globe Savings Bank faces a massive crisis as ex-treasurer Spalding allegedly hypothecates university bonds to cover expenses. Only 124000 of the university bonds are recovered, with creditors seeking repayment while authorities weigh eventual bank closure and legislative action.
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Spald
Charles WF Spalding
Globe Saynngs Bank of
And
Trust Company
Globe Savings Bank
Globe Safety Deposit Vaults
Spalding
University
Ioans Minder
Su 2
Globe Savings
University of Wwinvis
Children Get Married Elopement in Georgia Sparks Family Action
The article reports Ada Bird aged 71 and John P Arkin Atkinson, son of Governor WL Y Atkinson, eloping and marrying after parental efforts to stop them failed. The piece notes further violent incidents, corporate failures, a church collapse in France, and Cuba's release of Anwiniity after imprisonment for conspiracy.
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Ada Bird
Atlanta
John P Arkinson
WL Y Atkinson
Georgia
Find
Doly
Iowa Senate Debates Crimes Law and Prohibitions
The Iowa legislature discusses bills on crimes and punishments, prohibiting certain shows and Sunday sports, and revises liquor and banking laws. Key figures include Senator Bravehand and Senator Cheshire with debates over revenue amendments and constitutional measures. The Senate also considers publishing a revised code and refining insurance and banking regulations. The piece notes a tragic accident affecting the Duke of Saxe Meiningen and his hearing deterioration.
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Jis
Bravehand
Askaloosa
Cheshire
Tubbs
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
Senate
Tventy
House
Iquors
Henss
Burlington Voluntary Relief Department
Berry
Temple
Relief Department
Hong
House Committee On
Aeolian Harp Used For Scientific Wind Measurements
The Aeolian harp lens demonstrates wind speed affects pitch of wind whistling across a fine wire. Velocity can be computed from pitch for a given wire diameter and air temperature. With microphonic attachments the sound travels to isolate it from background noise. Two wires allow wind direction to be inferred.
Burglar Alarm Lights Up Providence After Break-In
The Burgigos were frightened in Providence as burglars cut telephone wires and entered a mansion. A house button triggered full illumination, shocking the intruders who fled without stealing anything.
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Lowe
Providence
Tutes
Medical Practice Archaic Snuff Cane Customs
Historic note describes physicians using a hollow gold topped cane pierced with holes to disperse aromatic powder or snuff into a room thought infectious. The doctor would strike the floor with the cane to agitate the powder and apply it to his nose, a symbolic habit shown in wet prints of doctors wielding canes to noses.
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Bence
National Solons Debate and Bills Move in Senate and House
The Senate met at noon to honor the late ex-Senator and adjourned after remarks. Bills on naval armaments and tariff issues sparked debate, while the House largely failed to act with adjournment pending. The Paris exposition representation and Indian affairs dominated sessions.
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Senate
Ordees
Milburn
Noseliss
Mit Boiweers
DE _ vine
Gorman
Maryland
House
Morgen
Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
Bethlehem
Carnegie Companies
West
Gages
Aly. Morill
Twe
Toro
Jutle
Monting
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cannon
Utah
Congress
United States
Tones
Arkansas
Mandarato
Congress to hear law on tariffs and treaties
A digest of scattered newspaper items notes debates in Congress on tariff and treaty issues, mentions the Senate’s deliberation, and lampoons various political figures and incidents. The items reflect early 20th century political satire, commentary on elections, and public notices from multiple cities.
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