Paris Exposition details a bold plan for 1900 fair
The Paris Exposition of 1900 promises novel artistry and grand setting in the heart of Paris. Alfred Picard leads planning with four commission districts and a grand bridge over the Seine. A large lottery funds expenses as the United States secures space and favorable display terms after Major Handy’s lobbying.
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Paris
United States
Chicago
Lake Front
Seine
Picard
Champs Elysees
Esplanade Des Invalides
Tts
Varios
Trocadero
Mars
Alfred Picard
State Council
Legion of Honor
Moses P. Handy
Major Handy
Bureau of Promotion
Broadway
Directeurs
Eiffel Tower
Hypnotism Bet Ends in Uneasy Marriage Tale
A New Orleans tale follows Ethel Reuben and her cousin John as a bet on hypnotic charm drives a courting farce. Ethel’s efforts to win Barton Chalmers crumble, then rebound in romance as letters, engagements, and a Florida trip reshape loyalties. The farce ends with an impulsive marriage after a dramatic sequence of hypnotic glances and reconciliations.
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Ciera
Ethel Reuben
Ethel
John
Ian
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Jak
Lalies
Burton
Liscont
Barton
Hit
Barton Chalmers
Finnony
Jetter
Tidasabe
Burton Chalmers
Numan Ukes
Chalmers
Husabe
Florida
Bill
Phraces
New Orleans
Fragmented Humorous Sketches From Various Papers
A garbled collage of jokes and quips from Chicago Poet and New York Frees over overheard scenes and misheard conversations. The text parodies social mishaps with playful misprints, aiming to amuse with witty exchanges and comic misunderstandings.
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Shem
Nash
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