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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
6
A couple walk under a full moon past a church and station as tensions rise. She rebels at his constant busyness and mocks his ambition, while he defends hard work and love. Conflicts soften as affection returns with a kiss and hopeful talk of a future honeymoon. Later, boxing promoter notes shift to Denver Ed Smith and a 1893 milestone.
The piece hints that Dan Stuart schemes to create a private republic in South America with himself as president. It notes his elusive plans, past bouts causing upheaval, and mentions fighters like Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey as benchmark figures. It also recalls his win over Joe Goddard and describes Henry Bakers asthma influenced fighting style.
A fragment quotes a landlady fearing her daughter eloped while a second boarder doubts the claim. The piece notes the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dr. Angell’s presidency at the University of Michigan as a recently celebrated milestone, reflecting campus events and social chatter.
Arthur E. Smith, famed Chicago cycling letter carrier, rode from Chicago to New York in 187 hours 21 minutes, arriving at 8 21 Saturday after starting at 9 30 Sunday. He beat the old record of 142 hours 15 minutes held by R P Searle by 4 hours 54 minutes and carried a message from Postmaster Hesing to Postmaster Dayton.
In the east a sensation arose as Henry Baker scored a two minutes and thirty five seconds knockout of Big Joe Butler in the opening round. Butler, a colored middleweight and light heavyweight contender, had built a reputation for a dangerous style, with several quick performances shaping his feared image.
J. D. Winsor Jr was elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania track team a few days ago. He is noted as a popular figure and his selection is said to result in less friction, though his athletic ability is not emphasized as the main reason.
Shadowing chatter surrounds Jim Corbett after his fourth round draw with Tom Shirkey in San Francisco. Billy Smith, a welterweight and former mystery man, boasts he has $2000 to bet he can KO Corbett in six rounds, amid rumors from England of erratic behavior blamed on damp fogs.
A San Francisco fight writer quotes Tom Sharkey saying he has long kept a favorable opinion of himself and that he has eyed Corbett for a bout since seeing Corbett KO Sullivan in New Orleans. He claims the aim is to defeat Corbett someday.
Aiote once raced as a plow horse and utility mount at Palo Alto. Bred poorly and large in size, he failed to become a turf champion despite a strong career. Salisbury bought him for 31,500 after a promising start. a speed record of 2 04.4 hinted at higher sale value, with estimates around 5,900 to 10,000 before retirement to turned-out status.
Notes of the Turf report that Prince Hierabell, sold by Cable to Italian parties, is debarred from trotting for lacking a proper export certificate. Readville mile track adds 200 stalls as preparations for major meetings continue. The name Prince holds notable appeal with 13 entries in the 2 30 list. Cephas, by Cyril, son of Glerm, wins at Old Orchard Me, with every heat trotted in 2 12.
Sporting notes describe Fantasy and Nightingale as potential substitutes with Nightingale depicted as stout-hearted. A horse named Tron Bar clocked a 2:13% and a 2:09 race time for Aber deen mare Kentucky Union. Melee, a 17 hands high giant trotter, is said to weigh 1,000 pounds. Monroe Salisbury advertises his Plescanton stock farm for sale and plans to quit breeding.
In London a copy of Goldsmiths Deserted Village octavo sold to an American bidder for 125 dollars, while a nearby bookseller sold the same edition for 75 cents. The contrast highlights oddities in the old book trade and is far from an isolated case observed by the New York Tribune.
Paris public fickle toward stage beauties as Kendals may return for American dollars. The piece surveys Parisian favorites from Rejane to Sarah Bernhardt, noting how Paris tastes change and aging stars fade while new faces rise in the late 19th century theater scene.
A friend notes Mrs Kendal regrets quick remarks made in America and explains she speaks freely, often without lasting resentment. The observer says Americans misjudge her as wily or calculating, while she is straightforward.
The article surveys Paris theater glamour and public fascination with blondes and famed actresses like Blanche Pierson and Mile. de Merode. It notes how beauty, fame, and publicity attract ambitious women to the stage, with Swendal and Kendals described in domestic theater circles and plans for American tours discussed.
Eunice Patten born January 1 1807 in Aitieboro Massachusetts. Indiden name FE O A Smith, married John F Patten in 4 iss4. Debuted at Grand Opera house London Ont 1889 with husband in a double dancing act. As The Pattens they toured U S and Canadian Provinces. Absent two years, they resumed in July 1895 with an Irish comedy sketch now touring successfully.
Joseph Jefferson famed as an actor is also a keen painter. A privileged young actor in his company tried painting, was advised by Jefferson to pursue art, studied in Paris, and has become a well known New York artist.
Pitoteen by Pilot Medium stands as a leading mare this season on the turf. Jimmy Dustin will race only in California this year, with eight Palo Alto horses in training. Professor Flinders Petrie found a granite tablet at Thebes noting the first Egyptian mention of the Israelites. The Lark of San Francisco uncovers a new poet, Yone Naguchi, a Japanese youth of twenty.
Legends say a wealthy Spaniard hid gold and jewels in a cavern near Hidalgo county Texas. Maps found in Spain guided explorers to a sealed treasure vault with a gypsum door marked by crossed swords. Recent digs by Kenedy area Americans uncovered a sandy passage leading to the cave mouth, now slowly being explored.
A brief Washington Times snippet shows a conversation where Mrs Cumso asks about hominy and Mr Cumso affirms its suitability for hogs. The line then has Mrs Cumso offering to share more, framed in a domestic, informal tone.
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