Law on Newspaper Subscriptions and Implied Contracts
A newspaper may be billed even if no order was placed if the paper is regularly left at a residence and the recipient receives it. In Cicero, a reader who did not subscribe to the Staats Zeitung was sued by the publisher and awarded 80.00 for ten years of subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Staats Zeitung
Buu
Tlessinge
Weare
Sherman
Washington
Japan
Phawaii
Sewall
Hawaii
United States
Preston
al 3. Mint
China
Joitpan
Jeng
Editorial Notes on Vastine and City Affairs
A column of editorial notes cites "vastress of Vastine" and mocks politics and taxes in Chicago Cicero and suburbia. It references the August 3 committee meeting, bicycle tax, awning tax proposal, and local figures including Alderman Alwart and Judge Dunne. The piece critiques officials and warns against extremes in governance.
Official Paper of Cicero Town Court Recalled
The Town of Cicero’s official paper reappears amid hints of distress and scattered plate content. It mocks the editor’s role and urges the town board to consider its own title and authority regarding local notices and a downtown plate foundry’s products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cierra
Oak Park
Cicero
Cheeroe weighs hiring vs cost with a frugal president
The article notes Cheeroe contains capable lawyers but the economical president, valued at $2,000, refuses to hire one that would cost more. It frames a budgeted leadership choice amid legal staffing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheeroe
Town politics and rumors amid Cicero period turmoil
The article discusses Cicero town governance with allegations against officials and influence from ex-president Rothermel and the Cicero gas trust. It questions liquor control at Hawthorne race tracks, salary limits for trustees, and retroactive legislation. It also covers Sherman’s return, Hawaii Japan rumors, and silver market pessimism amid patent office hearings involving Wedderburn & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
Rotherme
Cicera Gas Trust
Hawthornne
Rothermel
Hawthorne
Assassination of Spanish Premier Cano Attracts Outcry
Spain mourns Premier Cano after a controversial assassination blamed on an Italian anarchist. The article recalls a string of high profile killings including leaders Carnot and Alexander II, noting Canoves’ life held no provocation for the slayer and detailing the era of political violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canovas
Spain
Lineland
Carnot
Alexander II
Russia
Metebal Pen
Stanbuldt
Bulgaria
Proposing a New Daily Paper The Vindicator
A historical note explains plans to launch a daily edition of The Vindicator not in mid-summer but after proper preparation. A New York newspaper man offers high interest in the venture, praising local coverage gaps and recalling Chicago’s Stock Yards South Side Daily Sun as a successful precedent in the same city.
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Vindicator
New York
West Side
Chicago
Madison Street
Union Park
Astin
Upper
Tits City
Stock Yares
South Side
Friend of Corporations and Public Benefit in Cicero
A local newspaper defends its stance against claims of being a friend of monopolies. It recounts opposition to railroads and praise for Cicero streetcar lines and the Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Co led by Jas. W. Scoville. The piece argues the paper opposes monopolies yet supports public benefit enterprises. It notes criticism of Mr. Yerkes and asserts independence from him while defending local utilities as public welfare projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleht
Stock Yards Corporation
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
N. R.R
Chicago & Northern Pacific
Northwestern
Cjeera & Proviso
Cicero
Cicero Water, Gas and Eleectric Light Co
Jas. W. Scoville
Scoville Institute
Yerkes
Suburban Funds for Traction Lines Approved
Metropolitan Traction Company negotiates a $2,000,000 loan with Equitable Trust and State Trust as co trustees to build and equip trolley roads. Two $1,000 gold bonds will be issued, bearing interest and maturing in thirty years, with county lines to operate across the district outside city limits by March 1, 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Traction Company
Iquitable Trust Company
State Trust Company
Town Ordinances Under Fire In Cicero Dispute
President Traill and Police Justice La Mena clash over enforcement of Cicero ordinances. The Vindicator notes many ordinances are questionable, some illegal, and hopes Justice La Mena prevails in limiting enforcement to legally valid rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traill
la Meun
Honda
Lantz
Clyde
Cicero
Police
la Mena
Trail
Justice la Mena
Yerkes Expected to Succeed in Bond Listing
A New York report states Charles T. Yerkes of Chicago is likely to see his 12 million West Side street railway bonds listed. Yerkes answered technical questions before the listing committee and Wall Street expects favorable action, with formal approval due after a September meeting. Objections have reportedly been withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Yerkes
Exchange
Wall Street
Chicago Street Railway
Were Austin Women Try to Reach Klondike
Five Austin women were reportedly refused passage from Chicago to the Klondike due to questions about their ability to endure Arctic winter conditions. The woman acting for the group claimed the others could pay and endure hardships, and said they would travel alone, even walking to Alaska if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Klondike
Austin
Transportation Company
Wlondike
Alaska
Victory for the Town in Sewer Assessment Case
South boulevard property owners between Franklin and Prairie avenues lost their sewer tax challenge in Judge Lovell's court last week. Harvey Strickler, their attorney, will appeal. The dispute hinges on whether the sewer met specifications and if the assessment was spread according to benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boulevard
Franklin and
Prairie Avenues
Berwyn letter disputes editorials on District 8 affairs
W B Goodenough defends District No. 8 on August 10 1897 alleging editorials misstate Prof Spencer salaries and actions. He corrects figures from 2300 plus 200 secretary to 2500 total, notes later reductions to 1800 and 200, and describes contract at 2800 for current year. He disputes Church salary reductions and urges factual consultation with district insiders.
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Berwyn
Ill
Board of Education
Spencer
Committee On
Church
Goodwin School
Coal bid dispute at prairie district school board
The Prairie metropolis school district No 2 faces a heated coal bidding dispute. Pinney’s all at once purchase demand clashed with advertisement terms, prompting a confrontation with Secretary Meadows. Traill & Robinson retain the contract, while Pinney vents his ire on the board.
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Clement
Meadows
Messrs
Davis
Strum
Bartelme
Castle
Pinney
Mr. Pinney
Messrs. Traill & Robinsoon
Bishop Butler’s Remains Return From Rome
The remains of the late Bishop T. J. Butler who died in Rome July 16 arrived Sunday morning from Italy and have been placed in the receiving vault of Calvary cemetery. Appropriate services will follow at Calvary under the auspices of high church dignitaries.
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T. J. Butler
Rome
Italy
Calvary Cemetery
Calvary
Oak Park to Host All-Collegiate Nine From Geneseo
On August 28 Oak Park club schedules a game with the All-Collegiate baseball team of Geneseo New York. The squad includes top players from Princeton Yale Brown Harvard and Cornell. Geneseo based visitors arrive by private car courtesy of Congressman Wadsworth.
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Oak Park
Bankers’ Athletic Club
Hamlin
Dillon
Bankers
P Arker
Oak Parks
Andrews
Alward
Jones
Parker
O'Connor
Adams
T Bere
Johnson
LaMonte
Banghart
Daly
Ag ” Golden
Uv ' Martin
Krueger
Pion
P. Iss
Bankers A
Oak Park Club
Geneseo
N. Y
Princeton
Yale
Brown
Harvard
Cornell
Wadsworth
Phillips
Bradley
Barclay
Lafayette
Altman
Cobb
Smith
Davis
Jayne
Wilson
Races Draw Crowds While Local Cricket Match Dims
Crowds flock to Harlem races preserving steady interest in the sport. A cricket match between Oak Park SI and St George II was not played last Saturday as the listed eleven did not show up. A practice game between Dr. Gates and J Madison elevens saw Madison's side win by 2 runs, Madison 33 and Murphy 21 guiding the 71 score. Gates 15 Clark 16 Natson 17 highlighted the opponents.
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Harlem
Oak Park SI
St. George II
Dr. Gates
J. Madison
Madison
Murphy
A.clark
M. Natson
Water question bogs down in town committee
The eighteen member committee struggles to decide the town waterworks fate. They plan to present a definite plan to the town board soon, weighing lease or buy options and noting state law restricts municipalities from electric domestic lighting. A meeting is set for Thursday evening August 17 to review their forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Eighteen
Cicero
Melrose Park
Valuable Prescription Electric Bitters Endorsed by Editor
Worthington Indiana editor praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for constipation and headache. Customer Annie Stehte from Chico reports regained health after six bottles, with renewed strength and vitality. Available 50 cents and 1.00 at Lovell's Oak Park and Traills Austin drug stores.
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Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Stehte
Cottare Grove
Ave
Chico
Lovell’s
Oak Park
Traills Drug Store
Austin
Village Boards Push Local Improvements Across Suburbs
The Vindicator reports Melrose Park, River Forest, Harlem and Maywood boards advancing projects and funding. Melrose Park buys a waterworks site and plans an artesian well. River Forest approves Forest Avenue work about 6400 dollars with D A Thatcher contractor. Bautell Avenue work delayed. Harlem discusses bicycle tax ordinance and enables connections to Maywood Electric Light and Power wires and village waterworks.
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River Forest
Forest Avenue
D. A. Thatcher
Bautell Avenue
Harlem Village Board
Maywood Electric Light and Power Company
Harlem
Street Railroads Work To Expand Electric Lines In City
The North and West Chicago Street Railroad companies will spend about 1.5 million dollars within sixty days to build new electric lines and remodel existing ones. Nearly thirty miles of double track will be added and about 8,000 tons of steel rails used along with brace chairs fishplates and spikes. Blocks of pavement will be laid along each mile of track. Roads to be built include California avenue Robey Street Kedzie avenue Robinson avenue West Twelfth Street and West Twenty sixth Street. Work will employ many men and require cars conductors and motormen.
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North and
West
Chicago Street Railroad
John M. Roach
California Avenue
Elston Avenue
Division Street
Robey Street
Milwaukee Avenue
Kedzie Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Madison Street
Robinson Avenue
Twenty Fifth
Thirty-fifth Street
West Twelfth Street
Harlem Avenue
Fortieth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Ogden and
Fortyeigth Avenues
Roach
Disorderly conduct case in Cicero draws concern
A Cicero report describes Mrs. M M Languith, living near Kerwin station, facing repeated disorderly conduct charges and a contested discharge by President Traill. The piece imagines county judge commitment to protect her and her three young children, who were seen alone on a woodshed.
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Cicero
MM. Languith
Kerwin Station
Traill
Justice la Mena
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Dr Kings New Discovery claims a universal cure for consumption coughs and colds with guarantees and free trial bottles at Lovell’s Oak Park and Traill’s Austin. It pairs with New Life Pills to regulate stomach and bowels and offers regular sizes at 59 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr. King
Lovell
Oak Park
Traill
Austin
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