New York Penn Station to be largest and most elaborate
The new Penn station in New York is described as the largest and most elaborate ever, with three levels beneath street grade. It features a Doric exterior, pink Milford granite, and a vast central waiting room. Accessible entrances from Seventh Avenue and Thirty-first to Thirty-third streets, open pavilions, carriage arches, and shops will serve travelers and connect to a bustling theatre and shopping district.
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University Club
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Chamber of Commerce
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Airways
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Bulley
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Expres Company
Fo Keanan
China
Foraker
New Penn Station Plan in New York by McKim, Meade & White
McKim Meade and White unveil a vast New York station design for the Pennsylvania Railroad with a central concourse 100 feet wide, elevated baggage handling, a 21 track surface, and connections to future city subways. The plan includes suburban Long Island service on Seventh and Eighth avenues, multiple entrances, and a glass and iron train shed inspired by European stations.
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Germany
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East River
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Crome
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New York
Purdy Habeas Case Delayed For Illness
The habeas corpus hearing for Fred J. Purdy publisher of the Indianapolis Sun was postponed until next Monday due to the illness of Jean Dimoan a member of Purdy's counsel. Purdy remains at liberty on bond while the case continues.
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Liberty
Fred J. Purdy
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Indianapolis Sun
Fremont Alford
Munday
Jean Dimoan
Purdy
Bond
Anti Profanity League Crusade Aims Wholesome Abhorrence
A early 20th century notice promotes the Anti Profanity League a world wide movement based in Massachusetts seeking to curb blasphemy and profanity in public places The document cites Epveial to Theton Faverhill May 2 as the date and place of the call for action reflecting the period’s reformist tone and local civic engagement.
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Faverhill
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Maesachusetts
Union Mem Wanted and Moral League Founding
A fragmentary note discusses mems for a union and religious guidance, citing the late chief engineer Arthur and ministers defending a league quick to form. It notes rapid establishment of the league in multiple states within a year and the involvement of Ray Roland Sawyer as present secretary.
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Arthur
Ray
Roland DB. Sawyer
Anti profanity league promotes reform with curse cards
Dr John L Withrow leads a movement to curb profanity by public sentiment, pulpit and press cooperation, and anti profanity laws. Local leagues will distribute curse cards bearing sentiments for rebukes and even be handed out during tense moments. The emblem features a Bible opening and a related motto.
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League
Terence Mulvaney On Senate Anthepars Amends To Rate Bill
Terence Mulvaney mocks the senate as a “some man of a recusalian” amid amendments to the railroad rate bill. The quotation reflects partisan framing in a New York newspaper item and suggests political tension over policy adjustments.
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Framerin
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Senate
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Biggest Jobs in Big Cities New York
Special to Themes New York May 2 In constructing a nude net of tunnels subways and bridges colossal sums are spent to meet rapid transit needs New York with 4 009 009 people faces a vast problem of transport The Manhattan subway, operating 18 months, is inadequate and new undertakings extend from Battery Park under the East River to Brooklyn with plans for longer subways.
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France
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East River
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Manhattan subway extension plans for new tunnels and bridges
A fragmented 19th century style passage outlines a Manhattan city subway expansion with tunnels under the Hudson and East Rivers, a Grand Central line, and bridges from Blackwell Island to Lang Twent. notes Hudson River connections to New Jersey and new terminal stations. mentions Belpont subway and congestion relief.
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Blackwell's Island Bridge
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Grand Central Station
Kaat
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Lang Txlend
Belpont
Fast River
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Manhettan Bridge
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Blackwell Island
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What Means This Eager Radicalism in Senate
A June era column questions the Senate on a proposed rate bill amid strong opposition to railroad interests. It cites senators from Standard Oil, Anaconda, New York Central, Illinois Steel, and Pennsylvania Railway, noting amendments against rail lines and rebates. The piece ponders the meaning of a potential drastic rate bid and whether reform could benefit the people.
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Son Gardner
United States
Senate
Standard
Anaconda
New York Central
Linois Steel
Pennsylvania Railway
Foraker Jay
Bailey
Doukhobors Win a New Affluence Reported Prosperity
Special to The Witness Manitoba May 3 notes Doukhobor colony prosperity with a planned railway and factories. Leader Veregin's return, communal trading venture, and a new village mill plus rail links are outlined along with large purchases and loans.
Brakeman Browning Falls to Death on Train
A. W. Browning, brakeman for Vendalia railroad, lost balance on a caboose platform and was ground beneath the wheels at 5 p.m. Sunday near Belmont Avenue while moving to a construction train. He died. his home was in Columbus and his parents and sister survive.
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Vendalin Railroad Company
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Dimenity
Vandalia Cell Road Bridge
Belmont Ave
Hoe
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