Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Steadman '92, is secretary of the Electric Railroad Co., which is to build the new road between Chicago and St. Louis...
Since the visiting union has the choice of subjects, Yale proposed for argument; Resolved, That the power of railroad corporations in the United States be further aided by national legislation. Harvard did not particularly favor it, thinking it not of sufficient popular interest. Yale appeared unwilling to change the subject, but said they would consider it later, and inform the Harvard union by Thursday. They also did not favor the proposal to have judges at the debate, who might decide upon the winner though Harvard thought such an arrangement would excite greater interest in the debate...
...railroad tickets to Springfield at Leavitt & Peirce's were sold out at an early hour yesterday afternoon...
...subject of the special trains for Springfield today, the CRIMSON had a very pleasant talk with the General Traffic Manager of the Boston and Albany Railroad, and learned the difficulties which stood in the way of scheduling any special trains after 8.35. As there are regular trains for Springfield at 10.30 and 11, and as these are run faster than the heavy special trains, it is necessary to start of the special trains well ahead of 10.30. Then allowance has to be made for more than one section to the 8.35 train, if the crowd is as large as usual...
There are other circumstances which make it impossible to run the trains at the last minute. As all the side seats are reserved this year, it will take a long while to get the crowd in their proper places. On this point the Springfield management asked the railroad to co-operate and prevent crowding at the last minute...