Chicago's Exposition Case

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The exposition (World’s Fair of 1893) was made to commemorate Columbus’s discovery of the New World.
The House of Representatives took up the issue of the location of the exposition and considered petitions from Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and Washington, D.C. After months of consideration, the House gave the victory to Chicago on February 24, 1890.
Some of the struggles Daniel Burnham encountered in building the Fair were the declining economy, late work for architect, and union workers striking.
Holmes H. H. Holmes used his skills of manipulation, charm, and deceit to commit several crimes, including forgery, insurance fraud, and murder, along with many more illegal activities.
H. H. Holmes disposed of his bodies using the methods of burning them in the kiln, sending them to be made into skeletons, and carrying them out of his residence in a trunk. …show more content…
H. Holmes claimed that the Devil was born within him.
Burnham, motivated by his pride and a sense of determination found the structure of the Ferris Wheel would top the Eiffel Tower of the Paris exposition.
From May 1 to October 31, 1893, Chicago’s exposition had about 27 million visitors, nearly one quarter of the country's population at the time.
Patrick Prendergast assassinated Mayor Carter Harrison, causing the Closing Day of the Fair to be
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