Blackwell's Island Bridge Topped by Vast Cantilever Plan
A historic New York project, the Blackwell's Island cantilever bridge linking Manhattan and Queens moves toward completion. The structure will span 2132 feet total across three main sections with two side spans, supporting two elevated rail lines four trolley tracks a 35 foot carriageway and two sidewalks. The project costs about $18 million with granite piers on solid foundations and platforms for future city beautification.
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Manhattan
Queens
New York
East River
Manhattan Island
Long Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Blackwell's Island
Forth
England
Blackwell’s Island
Alexander Hamilton and the push for a strong central government
The text recalls Alexander Hamilton’s advocacy for a powerful central government, his proposals at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and his pivotal role as first U.S. Treasury Secretary. It notes his federalist ideals, distrust of pure democracy, and duty in facing Aaron Burr’s Weehawken duel.
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United States
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Senate
Washington
Treasury
Aaron Burr
Weehawken
Burr
Celestial Wonders and Star Colors Explained
The article describes how the atmosphere makes the sky blue and the moon yellow, and imagines viewing from fifty miles up to see a black sky with daytime stars. It explains star colors by temperature and notes Vega as a blue giant far larger than the Sun, suggesting our Sun is a small star in the universe.
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Vega
Lyra
Shakespeare
Stratford
Polonius
Susanna
Judith
Cardinal Newman
God
Theodore T. Munger
Atlantic
One Seam For Fifteen Years In A Shoe Factory
The Westminster Gazette notes the dull labor of gumming labels and repetitive tasks in the boot and shoe trade. It cites a worker who for fifteen years has sewn only one seam, with ten others handling separate steps, some shoes passing through fifteen hands.
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Westminister Gazette
Early Christmas Gift Book Advertisement 1750
The General Advertiser on January 9 1750 carried the first known notice of a Christmas gift book. It advertised Nurse True love's Christmas Box or The Golden Plaything for Little Children by J Newberry at the Bible and Sun in St Pauls Churchyard over against the north door. The binding cost one penny and the book included thirty cuts.
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J. Newberry
Bible and Sun
St Paul’s Churchyard
London Mail
Night Dispatcher Tragedy Reveals Snowbound Collision
A transportation dispatcher recalls a fatal wreck after a blizzard delayed trains and left crews scrambling for orders. No. 4 from the coast collided with No. 7 near Dwightville, killing the engineer and fireman aboard No. 4 and injuring others. An inquest cleared him of blame, but guilt haunts him years later.
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Colling
Collins
Nan
Dwightville
No. 4
No. 7
West End
No.4
Indian foresees danger of liquor in cars
A Washington Star quote features a man warning about the danger of firewater and an Indian replying he understands the risk, especially the liquor a paleface pours into his automobile. The exchange highlights cross cultural views on alcohol and modern transport.
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Washington Star
Concord to Hudson and Maynard rail schedule details
Public transit timetable lists numerous daily departure and arrival times among Concord Hudson Maynard Stow Center Gleasondale and surrounding points. It notes connections with Bos ton Worcester Lexington and other lines and indicates Sunday times and special car services.
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Concord
Hudson
P.m. Maynard
A. m
P. m. Stow Center
P. m. Gleasondale
P. Hudson
P. Maynard
P. m
Concord Junction
P. Concord
Maynard
Sudbury
Bosm
Worcester St. Ry. Co
Boston
Lowell
Acton & Maynard ST
RY. CO
Lowell, Acton & Maynard
Acton
John W. Ogden
Maynard Mass
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Sloan
Mass
U.sa
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Steel Highway
Forth Bridge
Blackwell's Island Bridge
Robertus Love
Concord, Maynard & Hudson
N.Y
HW & H
Taunton
Marlboro
Southboro
South Framingham
Framingham
Marllboro
Northboro
Clinton
Fitchburg
Fayville
M. Marlboro
Leominster
South Sudbury
Florence
Vor
Satel
Tealerta
A. F. Haynes & CO
York Munn & Co Aitakteay
Marlborough Savings Bank
Marlborough, Mass
William D. Burdett
Charles F. Holyoke
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