Chicago to Have a Bank for Women
Chicago plans a bank run by and for women to prove that women trust women with money. Antoinette Funk leads the project aiming to prove women are strong savers. The test site will be Edison Park suburb with potential downtown expansion. Conservative policy will govern operations.
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Chicago
Antoinette Funk
Edison Park
Funk
City to pipe distant water to Kansas City
Kansas City plans a 150 mile pipeline from a distant spring supplying 104000 gallons daily. The underground river forms a surface stream for 1.25 miles then feeds the Little Niangua River. The route would cross Dallas Jackson Johnson Henry St. Clair and Hickory counties to reach the city.
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Niangta
Kansas City
Dallas County
Jackson County
Johnson, Henry, St. Clair
Hickory
New York's Big Bridges Are Useless
Opinion piece argues big bridge projects fail to connect major subway lines and fail to relieve daily crowding. Critics say Williamsburg and Manhattan bridges do not align with travel marines and do not serve the five boroughs efficiently.
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New York
Williamsburg
Manhattan
Table Manners for College Farmers
A survey of winter poultry methods stresses movable colony houses for 25 to 30 hens and a warm south slope for winter use. It describes construction details for summer and winter houses, drinking and feeding setups, nest design, and roost spacing to maximize egg production and sanitary conditions on farms.
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Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Bammer
Engine Life and the Railroader's Heart in a Chicago Memoir
An interview with a veteran engineer from Chicago revealed how running at high speed feels like life itself. He compares the engine to a heart, describes danger, responsibility, and the emotional bond with his locomotive as he recalls fatal accidents and the need to protect trains and passengers.
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Chicago Post
Gause
Danny
Elevating Rail Lines in Major Cities
The Boston Globe notes railroads in dense urban areas have spent years removing dual crossings to reduce disruption for residents. It cites Chicago's elevation cost near 1 million and estimates Boston area construction at 15 million, with future spending expected as part of broader elevated track projects.
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Chicago
Boston
Boston Globe
Sympathetic Burglar Returns Miniatures to Streatham Family
A considerate thief who burglarized the home of Joseph Brown in Streatham last week reclaimed two treasured miniatures and £12 to £14 worth of portable items, including a gold miniature locket with portraits of Brown's two sons. The locket held special value after the elder boy’s recent death. The Browns express gratitude for the thief's actions.
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Joseph
Brown
Streatham
Highroad
London Daily Mall
Largest UK Locomotive Under Construction for Mexican National
The Vulcan Locomotive company builds the largest UK engine for the Mexican National Railway. The 140 ton locomotive features dual furnaces and end funnels with large sandboxes behind each. It stands over fourteen feet high and 66 feet long with two sets of six coupled driving wheels. It is designed to haul a 400 ton load.
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United Kingdom
Vulcan Locomotive Company
Newbuilt
Mexican National Railway’ Company
Sun Euteat
Canton
Gitbact
Verisimilitude Question Sparks Lawyer Witness Exchange
A lawyer questions a witness about verisimilitude in actions. The exchange centers on a phrase and its resemblance to truth as the attorney seeks clarity. The line of inquiry probes how credible the witness’s statements appear to the court.
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