14 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
1
Editor William Halley presents a digest of fleeting thoughts and strange local tales. The column notes London divorce gossip suggesting caution for American women and reports curious incidents from Crawfordville Indiana and a New York surrogate ruling on George Gould inheritance taxes.
The Navigation bureau reports year ending June 30, 1896 saw 204,000 gross tons of US built vessels, 682 ships last year, an increase of 71,000 tons. steam ships 822 vessels, steel construction up to 106,000 tons. Canada’s recent political revolution ends nonpartisan civil service and Liberals take power with promises of merit over spoils.
Entomologist Coo L. Marhitt notes the American grapevines host numerous pests with over 100 insect species documented in the department’s records. The phylloxera and leaf-dolder are among the most damaging, causing vast losses in Europe and prompting large state aid. A separate incident reports a Williamsburg baby falling from a fourth story window, miraculously unharmed.
In Harper county Kansas a bumper peach crop remains unsold with no demand at any price leaving fruit to rot on the ground across the area.
The Hotchkiss bicycle railway near Mt Holly New Jersey drew crowds as riders sped on inverted bicycles along a half mile double track. The venture promised aerial rails on poles and trees with minimal friction and ratchet driven propulsion but failed to pay its way and the inventor moved on to Florida.
Chauncey M. Depew, addressing the St. Louis Law School, argues longevity and happiness come from law disciplined life. He asserts self control, mental and moral conditioning, and diet determine longevity. He likens self mastery to ruling a city and cites Methuselah metaphor.
A New York Sun item notes a Brooklyn cleaner refuses to cut prices and hints at pricing bicycles by promising a building lot in a Jersey coast town. He toys with future hotel development and resort popularity to spur offers, a deeply unusual inducement for bicycle buyers.
A kitchen note describes melting butter, slicing tomatoes, frying until tender, then adding a flour-butter roux and milk or cream to make a sauce. The recipe directs pouring the sauce over the fried tomato slices and serving hot. City Times.
A fragmented passage references rain causing a rose to bloom in bowers of delight. Phrases mention rosebuds and a nameless scene or character, with garbled terms suggesting poetry or decorative prose without clear events or places.
A clipped excerpt shows a child and an adult speaking with dialect notes about recreation and a friend. The lines include garbled phrases and a brief interchange ending with a playful musical sound. The context suggests a casual, domestic moment.
The piece describes a French inventor’s balloon based airship proposed to aid Cuban independence against Spain. It details its aluminum construction, five balloons, electric propulsion, and air rudder system, plus Cuban opposition and political interest from General Roloff and the Junta.
The article outlines Cuban interest in a French military balloon project led by Captain Lagrifoule and American investor Carl Meyer. It notes rival inventors like Dr. Rufus Gibbon Wells vying for funds and claims a large airship will carry 125 men and heavy cargo to Cuba.
The New York Tribune notes Cardinal Don Antonio Casca jares of Valladolid credits phrenology with his life’s success. He recounts a childhood tale in which Indalecio Mateo advises a captain whose head shape signals a future cardinal, a prophecy later fulfilled when the captain becomes a priest.
Balzac linked dress colors to character and mood, noting orange or green gowns breed quarrelsomeness, yellow or black imply distrust, white denotes lack of coquettish spirit, and pink signals gentleness. He observed pink preference among gentle women and said lilac and pearl gray suit older women visiting or brides’ mothers, linking colors to temperament and age.
A brief exchange attributes sunpowder to Chinese invention and notes its limited early use until Christian nations manipulated it for killing purposes, reflecting a xenophobic tone and historical misunderstanding.
Dialogue notes a flirtatious exchange about viewing a beautiful ring. The scene shifts to looking through a window at a setting with little beauty tonight and the characters express hesitation and interest in the ring and scene.
In new social circles, Mrs. Van Huffer assumes leadership as Mrs. Twynn eyes fashion and society outfits. The scene hints at evolving roles and sartorial attention among debutantes.
In Paterson New Jersey a three year old girl astonishes onlookers by riding a bicycle wheel with confidence and balance. Local family and neighbors cheer as the child performs daring spins in the street.
A Washington Times snippet shows a Pullman porter lamenting constant jokes about his work while a passenger claims to have served in the Fifty-third Congress, highlighting congressional banter and social attitudes.
The coroner's jury in London condemns riding bicycles without brakes. A motor cycle claims 58 seconds per mile at the Imperial Institute. Clergy in Jotton offer facilities for cyclists to brush up before church. Philadelphia’s brisk pace called not slow. London’s Saturday Review labels brakeless bikes as dangerous as brakeless trams. Corinth reveals a 1000 year old drawing resembling a bicycle. Patent records show focus on bicycle improvements. England's Birmingham area sees many skilled workers in new bicycle factories. Romanian cyclists must display ramps and addresses on machines and lamp glass for night reading. Bucharest cyclists urged to ride single file.
Theatrical gossip recounts Mary Anderson’s memories of her initial stage rehearsal in London. She describes a dim empty theater, rude remarks from fellow actors, and a painful crash from idealized dreams as she faced harsh receptions and a daunting crowd.
The Castle Square in South Find Tremont street, Boston, transformed from a bargain theater into an opera venue. The stylish Castle Square, praised for its beauty, drew cars from many areas and surpassed expectations, rivaling Keith’s in grandeur.
The article notes Aida premiered in Boston in 1874 prior to Europe and cites Paris productions since 1880 with Amneris and title roles. It mentions performers Meyriane Uesson born 1867 in Brussels debuting 1890 in Rigoletto with Lasselle, plus Emma Tames and Meyriane Heglon in early 1890s casts.
The article contrasts Florence St John known as The Parti of Comic Opera with American reception, noting her long stage career from age eight and success in Offenbach operas. It argues London idols like Gaiety Girls rarely translate to American enthusiasm, while Americans favor locally produced imports.
German players spark attention in America as Barnay appears as Kean, a part Rossi once played in the country about twenty five years ago, reflecting New York’s German public and broader audience interest in the performance.
William Gillette debuts Secret Service at Gar rick theater New York October 5 with Odette Tyler and Amy Busby. Detroit writers Isham and Weitzel promise At the Carnival. Burbage note and regional tours, plus Roe Loytinge plans St Louis teaching. Little Minister adapted for stage.
The notes observe that cast-offs can excel with new clubs in the same league and that top fielders commit the most errors while taking many chances. Only two New York players exceed a .200 batting average Tiernan and Van Haltren are those two.
A playful exchange ends with the triumph of news of a birth. The speakers celebrate a new boy as the Detroit Free Press facetiously notes the joyful moment and mock fortunes.
A Nouston youth asks his beloved to stay true while he is away and she promises not to let him down though she fears staying away three or four days tests their commitment.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at Miss Squailer’s emotional delivery during a musical performance. The exchange suggests audience reaction and the performers’ perceived sensitivity to listeners.
In a courtroom exchange cited from Parrott and Wiggins a judge remarks that a part cannot exceed the whole while noting a star actor's focus on his own role. The dialogue highlights perspectives on performance and proportion in dramatic works.
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