Coney Island The Curious Reckons With Its People
The narrator contrasts the grand architectural dreams of Coney Island with the crowded, worn realities of its shore life. Three hundred thousand city tenement residents ride to the island in packed cars, craving the spectacle while enduring foul smells, crowded beaches, and a brutal transport system. The piece paints Coney Island as both architectural marvel and social beacon for New York’s poorest, who seek release in the carnival atmosphere even as they inhabit grim urban living.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Daily-Hegira
Coney Te Land
Artuy
Coney Island
Brooklyn Hapidn Transit Company
New Fork
Ferentich
Coney Inland
Coney Islaid
Bucc
Grand Duchy of
Pever
Bpranger
Coney
Congy Island
T.almout
Conayrtsland
United States
Alsensile
Tere
Nick Fely
Venice
Yima
Coney Lsland
Stravia
Couey Vilann
Came
When Chicago and Detroit Were Part of Wayne County
An article recalls historic border shifts in the Midwest describing how Chicago and Detroit once lay in Wayne County Indiana. It notes 1800s reorganizations, the formation of Indiana Territory, Michigan Territory, and how Chicago’s site moved between counties and territories as U.S. boundaries evolved.
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Chicago
Detroit
Indiana
Ind
Rublway Mall
Chitaigu
Wayne County
Casey
Lima
Ierrott
Wayne Downty
Algo
Northwest Territory
Washington
Marietta
Hartston
Clneinnut
St. Clair
Kaghuskia
Ilinois
Knox
Vincennes
Wiyne
Norbern
Anthony Wesne
Warne County
Ohio
Cleveland
Lidlana
Jaf Khaw
Michimih
Lake Superior
Timuls
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
United States
Chicago River
Smither
Congress
Induina
Thy of Chicley
Tly
Balnt Vincennes
Willan Henry Diterman
Bates
Lta
Std & Company
United Sitter
Infantry
John Whistler
Lis
Cahokia
Clair County
Prairie du Chien
St. Cin County
Detrali
Shelf
Inana
Michigan
Michigan Territory
Wutherly Bend
Jake Mish
Bria
Ibn
Ghio
Obie
Anparnte
Ube
Wryne
Inainna
En's
Wayne
Ohin
Indina
Windy
Éack Ohoo
Mids
Dayton and Western railway deal spurs speculation
Dayton Ohio June 16 Traction rumors fill the scene as the Widener Fikins syndicate and Morgan Avhorp contingent loom over proposed controls. Cincinnati line and Dayton Troy ties surface amid whispers of large stock moves by Cherie B. Clegg Valentine Winters and Colonel D By Corwin. Lawyers finalize deals, with Tyron and Northern possibly closing after a Dayton and Western accord to connect Columbus and Indianapolis.
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Dayton, O
Widener-Fikins
Morgan
Dayton
Troyle
Cherie B. Clegg
Onkwon City
Owo
Western
Valentine Winters
Dayton and
Troy
Winters
Dayton and Western
Clegg
D. By Corwin
Alty
Dr. Lowes
Rand
Ufé
Tyron
Northern
Columbus
Indianapolia
Fourth of July Excursion Tickets Offered by Lake Erie & Western
The Lake Erie and Western Railway announces a single low fare for round trips on the Fourth of July and connecting lines. Tickets go on sale July 1st with return validity through July 4th, 1908, and are available via ticket agents or at the Indianapolis office of S. D. Sleish, General Passenger Agent, for further details.
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President's Daughter Wears Yellow Silk At Almas-Her Gown Night
London June 18 The American embassy reception at Dorchester Rowse honored Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longearth. Mrs. Longworth wore a yellow silk gown with jet trimming and a diamond dog collar necklace. Guests included Lind Olis Bradley Martin and the Drexels. Attendees described as bridle like Teddy’s smile amid lavish floral decorations and supper in marquees.
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Lonton
Court of St. James
Nicholas Lopyworth
Pati Jane
Perrone
Lind ‘Olis
Bradley Mairtin
The
Drexels
George Vandertill
Tag Lduleen
Duchessés
Foarau'ees
Marehi
Longworthn
St James Palace
Reid
Lowther
Longworth
Indies
Emperor and King may visit Jamestown Exposition in Virginia
A speculative article discusses potential visits by Germany's Kaiser and Britain's King to the United States for the Jamestown Exposition near Norfolk. It notes Roosevelt's support for commemorating Jamestown and considers the diplomatic impact of such visits on international relations and the ongoing Franco-British-American alignment.
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Norvolk
Wortinleas
Enxiand
Greman
Mentine
Virginia
Jamestown
America
London Daily Telegraph
Releudoe
Progrens
Biren
Norfolk
Washington
New York
Canadia
England
Ahould
Amparica
Fox
Roosevelt
William
Wirth
Imperial Foreign Office
Shoreu
Palestine
Asia Minor
Moroc
United States
Congrés
Hampton Rondo
Witeh
Ameryick
Vineginia
Prohibition Row Sparks German Protest Over Army Canteen Beer
A midwestern report notes Republicans backed prohibition legislation to bar beer in army canteens, aiming to sober soldiers. Germany protests to the White House and Congress, warning of voting defeat in November if the amendment passes. In Baltimore a separate trial ends with a jury convicting a man of fraud after brief deliberation.
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Soma
Army
Avery
Prohibiton Party
Senate
Germany
White House
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Coney’ Island
Crney
Wayne’ County
Schoepf
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Sleish
Gell
Indianasiolis
Tad
London
Edward VII
Rabeér Willialm
Koen Boer
Oid
Joné
Sellin
Wolffs
Fort ‘Ayo
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne’s
Poctor
Pamsulet
Pingree
Star Shoe Store
J. E. Scroggy
Calhoun Street
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