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New York on Sunday Mayhem and respite blend across the city
An eyewitness column describes Sunday life in New York with contrasts between urban bustle and rural leisure. It notes Sabbath parks crowded with families, people retreating to the country, and scenes of city life from Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park, plus reflections on crime, art, and the city’s mood.
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The
Dispatch
New York
Long Island
Arizona
Broadway
Sunday
Crookeness
Gotham
van Cortlandt Park
Verhans
Wall Street
Mt. Kisco
William Barrett Ridgely
George Creham Rice
John Sweet
Claire Briggs
Charlés Sutherland
Grantland Rtce
Gamuel Hopkins Adams
Jeaustry
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