"Guess you can hear that whole hootenanny from where you are," Foley went on.
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"hootenanny"
An informal social gathering usually including folk singing and dancing. In other words, the Chicago World's Fair Columbian Exposition. Maybe not exactly the definition of a hootenanny but it's what Foley is referring to.
"from where you are"
Down on 47th at the Packer's Inn. Forty-seventh street is about twelve blocks north of the upper boundary of the World's Fair, so probably close enough to hear the massive crowds hooting and hollering over all the exotic dancers and topless "natives." I'm sure the people looking at the more scientific exhibits were more restrained in their awe. Maybe a few audible gasps and mumbled "Mercy be!"s.
"Foley went on"
He continued to speak. He didn't actually leave the room or anything.
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