Fort George rises as Coney Island rival in New York
A Tribune report tours Fort George at the end of Amsterdam Avenue, a crowded new seaside resort region with dance halls hotels and side shows. Police contend with Sunday crowds and disorder while vendors hawk drinks and rides. Young girls mix with patrons, fights erupt, and bouncers struggle to control the din as the area lures East Side youths seeking a wilder, less regulated scene.
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Eacred
Dore
Isabella Helmuth
Fort George bluff crowds and fading peaceful resort era
The Fort George bluff grows with new booths and resorts as crowds seek amusements from a miniature railway to fortune tellers. Despite historic charm many visitors miss its past as a peaceful family retreat and few know its link to Laurel Hill and a 1776 siege.
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Pontes
Fort George
Bootha
Harlem
British Light Infantry
Lord Cornwallis
Laurel Hill
George Washington
Harlem Valley
Big Day at Coney Island Draws Large Crowds Amid Rumors
Crowds surged to Coney Island despite heavy clouds with estimates from 100 000 to 250 000 visitors reported by afternoon. Police managed traffic near Surf Avenue and the Bowery as life savers patrolled Norton's Point to Manhattan Beach. Dreamland spectacle featured an ostrich stampede and a bizarre dog meat display by Igorrotes at Luna Park drawing curious spectators.
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Surface
Bowery
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Cortland Myers
Dooley
Brighton Beach
Dreamland
Onebetrich
Luna Park
T. K. Hunt
Pontoc
Luzon
Seattle
Bennet Celebrates Ambler Bill Aimed at Fake Hotels
Congressman William S Bennet receives congratulatory messages as the Ambler bill becomes law with the Governor s signature. Clergymen pledge aid to push complaints under the new rules to purge alleged fake hotels from the city. Citizens may file complaints with the Deputy Commissioner of Excise and obtain a form from the Committee of Fourteen secretary. The process requires inspection and possible license revocation if the establishment fails to meet the new standards for rooms dining space and facilities.
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William S. Bennet
Ambler
Hennet
Tribune
Raines Law
Committee of Fourteen
Thomas H. Reed
West 126Th St
Healy
Hopper
Manhattan
Chicago Strike Negotiations Off Ends In Deadlock
Chicago reports that mediation failed to resolve the teamsters strike and negotiations are abandoned. Leaders say peace talks are off forever as employers reject concessions and blame President Shea for past slights while discussions are said to have effectively ended.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Organisation
Levy Mayer
Shea Thouigh
Thorne
Montgomery Ward
Tax plan for mortgages debated and rushed through
A long discussion on a mortgage tax bill traces its roots to 1900 proposals. Proponents argue it would not burden real estate and could lower borrowing costs while reforming taxation. Critics call it unconstitutional and inequitable, with direct taxation rejected by the governor. The bill aims to raise about 1.5 million dollars in its first year.
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Senate and
Assembly
Stranahan
Higgins
Grady
Allds
Collier
Murphy
J. Harsen Rhoades
State Association of Savings Battles
Rhoades
New York City
Roberts
Frank Batley
Title Guaranty and Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Massachusetts
Seligman
Columbia College
Republican Party
Party of
Party
New-York
New York
Edward van Ingen
Mayor signs water measures expanding New York supply plan
The mayor approves a water bill creating a three member commission and a board of water commissioners with a $12,000 salary to plan source expansion. It details land and water takings, appraiser damages, and court confirmation with numerous county concessions and protections for Putnam, Westchester, Kingston, Ulster, Dutchess, and Suffolk counties. A separate Agnew bill sets a five member State Commission of Water Supply to review city plans, ensure public necessity and fair damages, with certiorari review.
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New York City
Board of Estimate
Commissioners of
Supreme Court
Appellate Division
Assemblyman
Wainwright
Westchester
Kingston
Ulster County
Ashokan
Burr-Freeman- Herring Commission
Dutchess County
J. T. Smith
Suffolk County
Apgar
Putnam
Westchester Counties
Cross River
Croton Falls
Rye Lake
Agnew
State Commission of Water Supply
Stavens Committee
Massachusetts
Edwin Meer Hitt
SE. Lawrence
Menato
Mandamus
New York ‘City
Senate
Brooklyn
Alle
New York Gas and Power Measures Pass Amid Overhaul
Governor approves multiple gas and electric bills setting 10 cent per kilowatt charges for city and 15 cents in Manhattan. New supervisory steps require daily gas tests and public reports. Several bills await signing or die without action as 760 laws added, with appointments for gas and railroad commissioners.
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Brooklyn
McClellan
Portland
Ore
Jamestown
Sen
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