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Chicago Sees Cold Winter Delay and Civic Tensions
Ep. Journal from February 12, 1868 notes severe cold, sleighing and skating revival, along with plumbing and gas outages. City debates buying a powerful steam engine after Lake Street fire reveals insufficiency, and Board of Underwriters raises premiums. Ministerial Union debates evangelical definition, and Mrs. Lander stars at the Opera House. Lake park land bidders surface, offering 1 million plus lease terms, with council committee referral.
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