Giant River Tunnels Tunnels Under Hudson River Mark Engineering Feat
After a century of speculation the Hudson River tunnel project nears completion. Two parallel steel tube bores under the river connect New Jersey and Manhattan with walls breached to prove feasibility. The system, costing about 80 million dollars, will carry trains in sealed tubes designed for safety and long-term use.
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Electric trains to cut travel time Philadelphia to New York
The article imagines rapid rail expansion with tunnels under rivers. It predicts many trunk lines will gain their own tunnels into Jersey City and that Atlantic connections from Philadelphia to Boston will be waterless within five years. Electric service could link Philadelphia and New York in one hour within ten years.
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No Turkey Stuffing Debate Splits Culinary Tradition
A heated piece laments the idea of serving Christus turkey without stuffing. It celebrates stuffing as essential, portraying it as the heart of the meal and criticizing views that deem it unnecessary. The author urges keeping stuffing and packing the feast with aroma and texture.
Notable Figures in a Paris Chateau Decor Theme
The text describes Sara Bernhardt's chateau in Parla with bold details. It calls Bernhardt a barbarian in defying convention and notes lavish rooms with royal purple drapery and silks. It mentions exotic elements, such as a baboon companion and adorned walls with old tapestries and monkey skulls.
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Thomas Carlyle
Sara Bernhardt
Chateau Im Parla
Bernhardt
Lewis
Fortune for a Rose inspires huge sums in floriculture
A Washington gardener unveils the Queen Beatrice rose a pink and light crimson beauty that resists light fading and pests. The project to mass produce hundreds of thousands of plants will cost about 150 000 to 200 000 dollars with market forecasts showing large profits from this single rose. Originated at Twin Oaks near the nation’s capital by Jeter Bissett and Florist F H Kramer, it has drawn attention from Lawson and others in the trade. The Washington Florists Club granted the Queen Beatrice a merit certificate as the plant garners national interest.
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Recruiting Officers Use Romance to Draft Conscripts
The piece notes how romance and vanity lure youths to enlist, with sergeants at a recruiting HQ saying love and heartbreak push many to join the forces. It also mentions Zeigler, the adopted son of a late millionaire, set to inherit about 29 million dollars, and Edwin Booth smoking about twenty five cigars daily.
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Milionaire
Zeigler
Public Land Frauds And The Westward Land Boom
Three men exploited government land laws across the western United States to obtain multiple homesteads and timber claims. They faked irrigation, built minimal homes, and sold parcels, highlighting a broader pattern of mineral and timber land grabs. The piece urges congressional action and cites the Public Land Commission's findings and ongoing abuses.
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