St Clair River tunnel marks engineering milestone
The Grand Trunk Railway tunnel under the St Clair River near Lake Huron, an immense cross border link, used compressed air with shields on both sides, reached completion in 1891 after years of under river drilling. It involved 800 plus workers, cast iron lining, and a 11,725 foot total length with Canadian and American cuttings. The project showcased advanced shield technology and pressurized air safety, with plans for a public celebration and possible future tunnels beside it.
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River St. Clair
Lake Huron
United States
Canada
Sfers
Chicago
Milwauk
Haven
Muskegon
Bay City
Buffalo
Ontario
Tnnel Company
Ork
Alfred E. Beach
Broadway
New York City
Hudson Iver
London
St. Clair
Hobson
Water's Edge
Water’s Edge
St. Clair River
Detroit
Michigan Central Railway
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Parisian Aids Sought for City Kiosk Booths in New York
At a New York Board of Aldermen meeting a company asked permission to erect glass and iron kiosks on public thoroughfares. They would rent each booth for 25 dollars annually and lease space to newsdealers for six dollars and four cents per year. The booths would be clean, well lit, and operated free of objectionable activity. The proposal cites Paris and other cities as success stories and would benefit the city financially. The board referred the matter to the Law Committee for review.
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New York
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Arnold
Law Committee
Vermillion
H. B. Grose
Howard Olson
Board of Regents
Dakota
Yankton
M. W. Sheaf
South Dakota
Deadwood
Elkhorn
Witzsur Smith
Latonia
Chamberlain
Milwaukee Road
Peter Brauvert DE LA Bache
Hills
John ©. Fremont
Pacific Coast
Watertown
Codington County
Queen English receive lion cub from Africa in Liverpool
Lion cub sent by Sultan of Sokoto to Queen Victoria, arrived in Liverpool aboard the Mandigo last month. It was presented to her Majesty by the Royal Niger Company and is now housed in the Zoological Gardens after Mr. Bartlett arranged its transfer. The item includes a long letter about woodcock wing whistles and bird vocalizations.
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Central Africa
England
Liverpool
Central
Africa
Sultan of
Sokoto
Royal Niger Company
Bartlett
Zoological Gardens
Audubon
The Sunday School Lesson Compendium for March 29
The article outlines Sunday school lessons from Isaiah and Kings with Golden Texts and memory verses, plus an introductory call to unify pastor, congregation, and teachers for engaging studies on Elijah and the prophets of Baal. It includes a Temperance Lesson and notes on reform movements, urging abstinence and self-denial in church education settings.
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T. Kings
Israel
Elijah
Baal
Horeb
Ahab
Heaven
Enoch
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
Zarephath
Naamin
Elisha
Farwell Hall
Chicago
Baptist Ministers
Herrick Johnson
Andrew Jackson
Worth Remembering and South Dakota Banking Law
A compilation of aphorisms on life and progress followed by South Dakota news notes. The banking law closes private banks after Aug. 1 with capital requirements by town size, while Vermillion university troubles arise over President H B Grose’s management amid student petitions for his removal. Warner residents oppose county seed wheat purchases. Maj. Kimball retains Moody era post. Yankton pursues world fair representation. Beadle County to lease school lands. various Dakota notes including bridges, mines, and notable figures.
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South Dakota
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Loody
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Moody
Washington
Commercial Club
Beadle County
Huron
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