The Art Institute Exhibit and Politics in Chicago
A jumble of notes mentions Tur Core pictures at the Art Institute in Chicago viewed by many. Ex-President Harrison avoids Lorimer buttons. reflections on town meetings, ballots, and democracy. It contrasts American cosmopolitanism with current political debates and mentions Argentina, Chile, Uruguay pushing progress on silver standards.
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The
Art Institute
Chicago
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Argentia
Mexico
Scoville Institute Appeal Urges Oak Park Support
The Oak Park community is urged to fund the Scoville Institute as usage has surged from 18 100 books in 1890 to 48 240 in 1895. Founded by the late Jas W Scoville the library and grounds cost about 110 000 with an endowment to sustain its service to Oak Park and Ridgeland.
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Oak Park
Scoville Institute
Jas. W. Scoville
Ridgeland
Finance Committee
McKinley the Napoleonic Protector for America
A pro McKinley editorial argues the nation needs a strong guiding president like Washington and Lincoln. It attacks Lorimer and White as self serving, laments Democratic betrayal of Grover Cleveland, and urges organization to elevate McKinley and defeat party parasites.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
France
America
Washington
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
Republic
United States of America
Grover Cleveland
Groover Cleveland
McKinley
Chicago
Caesar
Napoleon
Republican Party
Mlinois
Woti
White
Larimer
Cicero
Lorimer
Hin
Congress
Buck” McCarthy
Johnny Hanrahan
Illinois convention to assemble in Springfield
The article reports that Illinois Republicans will meet in Springfield to demonstrate unity and pledge loyalty to their party leader. It notes tensions with the A P A magnates in Kansas City declaring opposition to McKinley, claims Mark Hanna was asked to speak for McKinley but declined, and hints at a broader push against McKinley.
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McKinley
Illinois
Springfield
Ilinois
A. P. A. Association
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mark Hanna
Engineer's dredging machine promises Desplaines hope
Walter Wellman in the Times Herald reports a Chicago engineer W Butler has invented a dredging machine that can scoop out all creation. It has been used on the drainage canal to great advantage and could make the Nicaragua canal trivial by removing sand bars and deepening the Mississippi, ensuring navigable Desplaines.
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Desplaines
Walter Wellman
Times- Herald
Chicago
W. Butler
Nicarauga Canal
Mississippi
Cicero Officials See Changes in Town Clerk and Trustee
Nelson Hallgren resigns as Town Clerk after a year of service and returns to White Lake Lumber Co. He is praised for honesty and industry. Lot Brown retires from Cicero trustee after a brief term, noted for ability and presence. He opposed city government and favored breaking the town into segments.
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Hallgren
White Lake Lumber Co
Illinois
Preshtigo Lumber Co
White Lake Lumber Company
Cicero
Nelson
James E. Moore
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Dare Elected to Board in 1893 A native Pennsylvanian
B F Dare, born sixty two years ago in Pennsylvania, has worked in dry goods and groceries, Phoenix Iron Co, a charcoal furnace in Alton Pennsylvania, and held posts in Chattanooga and St Louis. For five years he led a department at Carson Pirie Scott Co Chicago. Elected to Cicero Board of Trustees in 1893, term expires next year. He is described as energetic and conscientious.
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Dare
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Phoenix Iron Co
Alton
Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Louis
House of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
Cicero
Trastees
A J Cheney Elected to Board for Third Term
A J Cheney was elected to the Board in 1803 with a term expiring next year. A native of Essex County Massachusetts born fifty nine years ago he studied at Thetford Academy and Dartmouth College graduating in 1859. He taught in Racine and Delavan Wisconsin and served as a captain and brevet major in the Civil War. He later worked as exclusive Wisconsin agent for Iverson Blakeman Naylor & Co and now is with Merriam Publishing Co in Chicago.
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Cheney
Essex County
Massachusetts
Thetford Academy
Dartmouth College
Racine
Wis
Delavan
Wisconsin
Iverson, Blakeman,Naylor & Co
New York City
Merriam Publishing Co
Springfield
Mass
Stock Exchange Building
Chicago
Cicero
W. P. Gunthorp Elected Trustee in Austin
William P. Gunthorp, English-born printing industry veteran and senior partner of Gunthorp Warren Printing Co., elected to the Austin Board of Trustees last April. A longtime Chicago immigrant since 1871, he has lived in Austin over twenty years and is a prominent local citizen. He holds Templar and Masonic memberships in Oak Park and Chicago and is regarded as a capable, conscientious adviser for the township’s welfare.
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W. P. Gunthorp
Chicago
Siloam Commandery
Knights Templar
Oak Park
Gunthorp
Cicero
Capitol Splendor Narrated From Albany’s White Elephant
The letter describes Albany’s Capitol building and its lavish interiors. It highlights the grand stair, sculpted heads, and walls filled with portraits. It notes the Senate chamber, Court of Appeals, Assembly parlor, and extensive library with rare artifacts. The writer praises New York’s architectural grandeur and asks Margaret to be proud.
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Albany
N. Y
Margaret
Capitol Hill
Senate Chamber
Hiram Perry
Nova Scotia
Schuyler
Franklin
Jackson
Clinton
Madison
Champlain
Lincoln
Tyler
Americus Vespasius
Fennimore Cooper
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Scott, Taylor
Columbus
Hendrick Hudson
Executive Chamber
la Fayette
Fowler
Dewitt Clinton
Senate
Wilton
Wiltow
Ezra Cornell
Cornell University
Court of Appeals
Brussels
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Assembly
Capitol
State Treasury
Senate Post Office
State Library
Sargent
United States
Frederick the Great
Hamilton
Thelma
Drechsler Expands Oak Park Undertaking Firm in Austin
Charles F. Drechsler, a longtime undertaker and embalmer of 108 and 110 Lake street Oak Park, buys out P. M. Hallowell at 5643 Lake street in Austin. He will run both shops, bringing fifteen years in the trade and a Clark & Sullivan diploma. He also works as an upholsterer and mattress maker, promising strong local business.
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Austin
Chas. F. Drechsler
Lake Street
Oak Park
P. M. Hallowell
Drechsler
J. W. Senne
Clark & Sullivan School of Embalming
Chicago
Clark
Harlem Village Board approves bills and appoints judge
At a recent Harlem village board meeting the president presided while bills totaling various small amounts were ordered paid. William Glos was named judge of election in District No 2 replacing disqualified Charles Bechstein, and the clerk was directed to have two new ballot boxes made.
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Harlem Village Board
H. Ross
August Fillis
Gustave Pechman
Birney Plumbing Co
Siemens & Halske
Ed. S. Ayers
Electrical Appliance Co
Robt. E. Williams
Griffin Bros
Legal Adviser Pub. Co
W. A. Crounser
William Glos
Chas. Bechstein
Harlem
Arthur W. Kistenbroker
Otto Gorke
Kistenbroker
Gorke
Madison Street
Lathropave
Hintz’s
Reform Movement
Garke
H. C. Meier
Nistenbroker
J. F. Klimmer
Cvaning
Thode’sa
People’s Party
Klstenbroker
Sermon Sparks Clash Over Oak Park Society
Dr. Palmer S. Hulbert pastor of Oak Park Congregational rebukes local society in a blunt evening sermon accusing the rich of excess. He links pleasure to downfall and urges joining prayer meetings and Christian living to lift Oak Park from the down grade toward eventual glory.
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Palmer S. Hulbert
Oak Park
Horey
New York
Fifth Avenue
Oak Park Society
Oak Parkers
New Houses in East Austin Attract Attention
In East Austin near West Fifty third street and Clark avenue six new two story homes with eight to ten rooms sit on 410 by 126 foot lots. Owned by an eastern capitalist and represented by T P Elliott of Lake and Fifty third streets the properties feature oak finishes gas and electric light marble baths and open plumbing. Prices range from 4750 to 5700 with liberal terms and monthly payment options.
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Austin
West Fifty-third Street
Clark Avenue
T. P. Elliott
Lake and
Fifty-third Streets
Lake
Frink
Randolph
Elliott
Two Imposters Nabbed After Oak Park Imposture
Weary Walker and Dusty Rhodes alias James Ternay and Charles Macdonald arrived in Oak Park and tried door to door swindling with bandaged arms. Local instructor D W Hoff alerted police, who, with officer Lawrence, arrested them at Wisconsin Ave and Lake Street. They claimed wreck injuries but doctors found no wounds. Justice Smith fined them $25 plus costs. they were sent to the Bridewell for transport the next day.
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Walker
James Ternay
Dusty Rhodes
Charles Macdonald
Oak Park
House of Corrections
Chicago
Wisconsin Avenue
D. W. Hoff
Hoff
Lawrence
Rogers
Lake Street
Wm. Kidu
Ternay
Macdonald
Madison
Wis
Wnen Wers
Justice Smith
Patriotism in the Oak Park Schools Resolved
Oak Park school board unanimously adopts a plan to instill patriotism in students. The board calls for observing Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays and Memorial Day with pupil led programs under teacher guidance. Veterans groups and newspapers will be invited to attend and support the exercises.
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Oak Park
Lincoln
Washington
Phil Sheridan Post
Cicero School Trustee Election Returns Light Vote
In Cicero Township election for a three year school trustee seat to succeed R. H. Muir, Blandino of Berwyn won while Muir did not run. Berwyn and Clyde produced the larger vote, with many women casting ballots.
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Cicero
Muir
Blandino
Berwyn
Blandin
Operetta l yrotien Queen presented at Library Hall
The operetta l yrotien Queen directed by Madame C L Baldwin was staged at Library Hall last Friday and Saturday. Cast includes Rosalie Ethel Stillwell as Tyrolean Queen and Tyrolean shepherds Alice Williams Dora Williams Mamie Jenson Gertrude Newmar Violetta Forrest Marie Kriess Maud Dickey Will Everett Cyril Boak Ralph Mayes Harold Campbell Ralph Hebard. Mother Grant Edith Patten Gypsies Misses Patten Dickey Freeman Comstock Lifton Griffing Jamieson. Titanix Helen Buchanan Fairy Queen with Fairies Louise Potwin Ada Jansou Florence Haggard Addie McDonald Geraldine Horton Hazel Barker Cedric Pierce Christopher Boak Ralph Hebard Robert Forrest.
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Madame C. L. Baldwin
Library Hall
Rosalie
Ethel Stillwell
Alice Williams
Dora Williams
Mamie Jenson
Gertrude Newmar
Violetta Forrest
Marie Kriess
Maud Dickey
Will Everett
Cyril Boak
Ralph Mayes
Harold Campbell
Ralph Hebard
Mother Grant
Gypsy Quean
Edith Patten
Gypsies
Alice Patten
Agnes Freeman
Florence Comatock
Nella Lifton
Clara Griffing
Ada Jamieson
Titanix
Helen Buchanan
Louise Potwin
Ada Jansou
Florence Haggard
Addie McDonald
Geraldine Horton
Hazel Barker
Cedric Pierce
Christopher Boak
Robert Forrest
Eastbound excursion via Chicago and Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley
Travelers to New York and Philadelphia can ride a deluxe vestibuled train leaving Chicago at 3 10 p m daily. The route includes the St Clair tunnel and Niagara Falls with a Lehigh Valley day ride, claiming to be the Switzerland of America. Tickets at 103 South Clark Street via E H Hughes General Western Passenger Agent.
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Philadelphia
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley R.A
Great St. Clair Tunnel
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley
Switzerland of America
Chicago
South
Clark Street
E. H. Hughes
General Western
Cure for Headache Electric Bitters Sold Locally
A patent remedy claims a permanent cure for headaches and chronic constipation by toning the bowels. The ad promotes Electric Bitters at $1.00 per bottle, available from L. M. Lovett in Oak Park and R. H. Trail in Austin.
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L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. H. Trail
Austin
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