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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
7
In Richmond Virginia a state convention of forty two Prohibitionists including two colored men nominated state officers for the next fall. Delegates delivered bitter speeches attacking liquor traffic and alleging dishonesty in elections.
Mme Severine, head of La Fronde, the Paris newspaper run by women, is described as a powerful and independent figure in the French capital. She owns a Pierrefonds villa and retreats there briefly to recover from literary pressures.
The national sub treasury reports a flood of counterfeit cents, about 600 arriving daily. The April tally shows 13 168 fake coins out of 373 870 received, yet authorities cannot locate the counterfeiters. The bogus cents resemble genuine coins closely, yet their value remains 17 cents per pound, making for illicit profit.
The canal boatmen live aboard for most of the year with their wives and families, treating the boat as their home. They decorate the forepart with soil and flowers, paint the living area in bright colors, and use the aft as a vegetable garden. Some boats keep hens ducks or goats on board.
The Siberian town of Werchajansk near the Lena valley records extreme cold with temperatures dropping to 98.4 degrees below zero and averaging 74.8 below zero in winter. The soil sits permanently frozen to 380 feet, while July temperatures average 69 degrees above zero matching Paris.
The year will see more than 8000 miles of new steam railway constructed in the United States. Oklahoma and Indian Territory appear on the list with 612 miles allocated.
A new material called white metal is being worked near Alturas on Soldier Creek in Madod County. Experiments show it absorbs iron to become as hard as chilled steel. If it can be produced cheaply, it could prove very valuable.
The text notes that peers wear coronets only at a sovereign’s coronation. It describes the moment the Archbishop of Canterbury crowns the monarch and states every peer dons a coronet at that ceremony.
Miss Mary McGuire is very sick. Mrs J Kaemer of 2370 Ontario is sick. Miss Dahl expects to visit Buffalo next week. Mrs Dickey of 2320 48th avenue died Wednesday. funeral Friday. John J Styles and family visit Davenport Iowa. The new piano company hawking whistles. Eugene Paris, aged citizen of 51st and Chicago avenue, died Tuesday. Dr Glenn reappointed to vaccinate Nash school children. Kate Crissop and John Lampit married Wednesday evening August 14. Mrs Fred W Dreckman and Mrs W S Davis visiting Manchester New Hampshire and Orchard Beach. Mr C W Smith, newspaper man, had severe lung congestion but recovered. Union Workers of Union Church to meet Monday for sociable Sept 10. Chas Wagner now polishing furniture after White City Tea and Coffee House. Contract let Thursday for paving streets north of Kinzie to Chicago avenue except Superior. Streets will be macadam with granite top. includes all east of 48th avenue to car shops. Public schools expected to be crowded this fall. Readers urged to hurry library cards out before Sept 1. request for 300 more to retain library. Shop advertises school supplies periodicals cigars soda water at 2511 W Lake st corner 48th avenue.
A Lamarque rose tree in a Ventura California garden has grown impressively since planting over twenty five years ago. The trunk near the ground measures two feet nine inches in circumference and the main branches are similarly substantial. In 1895 the tree produced over 12 000 blooms.
New York reports a 10 cent per ton increase in anthracite coal in the local market, marking the fifth monthly rise since the trust decision. By September 1 white ash will cost $5.75 per ton, up 75 cents from April 1900, with advances in other grades set in proportion.
A special to the Statesman from Weiser Idaho reports that W T Green was shot by Constable Nevins after Green fired first at an arrest. Nevins then shot Green in the head ending the confrontation.
Lincoln Aug 1 farmers in the state warned by the state game warden to stop using poison to kill grasshoppers. The notice cites greater loss of birds and game than the pests eliminated. Hundreds of birds have died from poison meant for grasshoppers.
William N. Schuster and Charles A. Conant representing tariff and financial bureaus of the War Department arrive in San Francisco en route to the Philippines to cooperate with the evil commission.
Don Luis Terrazas of Chihuahua controls a vast estate valued at about 100 million Mexican pesos. His holdings include 18 million acres in one Chihuahua ranch and 10 million acres elsewhere, with cattle, sheep, and horses, plus major stakes in banks, mills, and railways. He leads with modest living, funds churches and schools, educates his children in the United States, and remains active in managing his empire at nearly 90 years old.
A New York Times observation notes varied facial hair trends by profession. Doctors lawyers merchants underwriters bankers and government workers show distinct preferences for full beards mustaches or clean shaven looks at meetings and on the stock exchange.
Cardinal Pedro Gonzales observes a priest secretly carrying a weapon. The priest explains he carries it to defend against a dog. The cardinal suggests reciting the gospel of John if a dog approaches, while noting some dogs may not understand Latin.
A reflective note contrasts hope with harsh realities as life’s cup holds both struggle and small comfort. The line suggests optimism can mask deeper troubles and questions of endurance remain.
The piece explains hatching canaries by removing early eggs and replacing them with artificial ones to synchronize laying. It describes the male tending duties during incubation and using sharp pecks to keep the female at her nest when she attempts to stray. The note appears in the Ladies’ Home Journal.
The batter of Denmark is considered superior to all other countries, commanding the highest price in fancy markets and appearing worldwide in shops that sell luxuries.
In Paris a scientist notes several pairs of pigeons raising young in nests built entirely from hairpins found along the Luxembourg paths. The observation highlights unusual nesting behavior among urban birds in a historic setting.
The London Express reports English opium importers have been told that heavy rains hurt the Turkish crop and the available drug has been cornered by American importers.
During excavations near the Dardanelles at Lampsakdal a burnt clay vase with gold encrustations and three gold handles was uncovered. The vase, containing human ashes bones and pearls, is dated to about BC 400 and features hunting scene reliefs.
State shows uneven urban expansion with 40 percent growth 1870 to 1880 and 23 percent 1880 to 1890. Between 1899 and 1900 the rise is 25 percent outside Wheeling, an Ohio town influence. Few WV places exceed 1,000 residents, noting Wheeling as a regional hub.
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