The Car Stole Our ‘Bliss’ 125 Years Ago Today

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Sep 13, 2024, 12:04 am758 ptsInteresting
The automobile got its first taste of blood 125 years ago today — and it’s never been able to kick the habit. Coverage as far away as Illinois focused on the coming lethal threat of the automobile. On the evening of Sept. 13, 1899 — 125 years ago today — taxi cab driver Arthur Smith struck Manhattan…

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