Great Triumph of Science and the New York Subway
A New York Sun account details the engineering marvel of the city subway, noting immense difficulties overcome from Park Avenue to Harlem. It describes deep tunnels under Central Park, vaults under big buildings, and the complex rock work between 167th and 195th streets, with completion expected early 1904 and trains ready nine months ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Subway
New York
Harlem
Vatin Park Avenia
Ible
Park Avenue
Bern
Wallo
Lndiurge
Jom
Park Row
Vaule
195Th Street
Ety
Bowmoat
Aweriva
Oliver Strat
158Th Street
Fort George
168Th
181St Streets
New York Sun
Women of Turkey Friday liberty and river procession
The article notes Friday as a rare liberty for Turkish women who travel by caiques along a river in Asia Minor. Women on board wear vivid liveries while male boatmen display ornate attire. the khedivah of Egypt is described among the finery. Police reportedly force women to leave later, amid a brief reference to social control. The piece also mentions the Smith family and an Oxford link to a brewer named Smith in ancient papyri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Egypt
Crimeau
Means Much to Golorado
Peter Engiiah, manager of the Boulder Cal Gas company, discusses extracting a quality of coal from Neutra coal. The move is expected to open a market for a large product that is currently underused and practically unused in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golorado
Peter Engiiah
Boulder, Cal
Neutra Coal
Colorado
Exberiens
Noted Social Scene Amid Evening at Mrs Growelle
Neighbors describe a charming scene at Mrs Growelle's home. Growelle remarks on the pleasant company and a well kept keeper, noting the gathering’s good manners and orderly conduct for the night.
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Growelle
Hne
Returned Good for Evil in a Witty Banter Scene
A humorous dialogue unfolds as characters joke about a tree, a reader, and a football player who is really an author unable to afford a haircut. A matrimonial ad laden with irony prompts banter on experience and looks while a critic derides a supposed love at first sight with quips about second sight.
A Futile Wish Noted In The Youth Of To Day
The Commoner records a playful scene as masked balls charm a guest and a merchant confidant discusses a son’s bold proposal. A visitor notes the fellow’s pretended knowledge while Fred’s tremor and fear surface during the frank admission of his lack of polish.
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Merchant
Visitor
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Central Park
Mall Street
Uncle Sams Mall Wagona
City Hall
United States
the Women OF
Turkey
Smith
Oxford
Mahaffy
Imatrimonial
Ida
Fred
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M.D
Washington, D.C
C. B. Chamberlin
M. D
P Sts
Washington, DC
U. 5
Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Perna
Dr L. Jordan
Peruna
Geo. C Hovener
Anacostia
BD. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Lemen
George C. Havener
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
Keeley Institute
East
Firby South ST
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wwe
Z.C_M
Ogden Assay Co
Arapanon
Colo
W.L. Douglas
Ise
W. la. Deryglas
Ante W
Beatoe
Netice Lucreuse de Salve
W. L. Douglas
Heyl
Tent Gale
National Kancarde
Dave W. Lacauton
Finswering
W.N. U
Uaeima
Arvest 2
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