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New York Faces Sunday Laws Clash and War of Wits
A New York City debate roils over Sunday laws, with police enforcement, Puritan pressures, and public appetite for leisure clashing. Emma Goldman and anarchist ideas trigger police disruptions, while odd feats in wireless and bridge work highlight urban ingenuity and risk.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Paterson
New Jersey
Orange
Jersey City
Newark Avenue
Sixth Street