Historedia
Person

Boss Tweed

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1870–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Boss Tweed, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Beach Pneumatic Transit subway opens in New York

    1870–1871

    Role: Political figure who amended the permit

    1. 26 February 1870 · BroadwayOpening Gala

      Beach hosted a gala on February 26, 1870, inviting city and state officials, which angered Boss Tweed.

    2. 26 February 1870 – 26 February 1871 · BroadwayPublic Rides

      The line opened to the public with a 25-cent fare, selling over 11,000 rides in the first two weeks.

Sources

  1. Beach Pneumatic Transit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-12
  2. Alfred Ely Beach Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-28