18 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
1
A collection of satirical and critical briefs touching on politics travel and society. Phrases mock Alaskan issues Turk Nagasaki Beveridge and domestic economy ideas while reporting Vancouver mining woes and Canadian officials blamed for delay and hardship among miners.
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds a Portland citizens suit against a natural gas and oil company, ruling that illegal combinations to raise prices injure public interests. The decision relies on the common law principle that competition is the life of trade and actions that destroy or relax competition are unlawful.
The piece argues Admiral Dewey's mounting popularity justifies a stronger public subscription for a home fund. It notes Americans before Grant never matched his esteem and points to the mere $20,000 raised as evidence that people view the fund as a passing hat gesture rather than a lasting honor.
The Fall River mills report for the quarter ended July 80 indicates a slow recovery in New England’s cotton industry. Mills paid out $265,525 in dividends on $22,023,000 capital, 1.21 percent, up from 0.78 percent last quarter, with nine of 38 corporations skipping dividends to reduce debt or fund new equipment. Early signs point to a healthier next quarter.
In Philadelphia a court martial ruled lovemaking not inconsistent with soldierly duty and allowed a sentinel to hold a rifle in his right hand while his left arm encircled a girl. Secretary Long endorsed the decision and ordered the marine at the Philadelphia navy yard to return to post uncensored.
The Swiss settlers of New Glarus and nearby townships transformed from penniless farmers to Wisconsin’s wealthiest agricultural community. By 1861 the group numbered 425 and funded aid to Glarus after a fire, then sent significant sums to Wisconsin and contributed many men to Civil War regiments. Today the area supports thousands, with many fortunes reaching into the hundreds of thousands.
A group on Baronno street watches a cleaning crew as a water jet slices dirt and recalls hydraulic mining in California. The Sacramento River stream, wired hose, and six foot nozzle bored into rock while laborers were killed by the force.
Henry Vignaud of the American Embassy in Paris replies to a State Department inquiry that the grave of John Paul Jones in Paris is not located in Lafayette’s cemetery. Jones died on July 18 1781 and was buried with honors. Vignaud notes the remains may have been placed in a rented grave then, later moved to Potter's Field after the lease expired.
The narrator recalls Migg Branscombe appearing in a late night moment with a pale tearful face. Her dignity survives the encounter though she offers no apology, and the scene props a reflection on faith in womanhood and the narrator’s torment over a mad love for Nona Branscombe in the United Kingdom.
The narrator learns Miss Nona Branscombe secretly travels alone after the funeral plan. He helps a fluttering woman onto a train and discovers the woman is Nona, unseen by the rector or Miss Elmslie. The encounter unsettles him as he contemplates her untracked path and the hidden motives behind the trip.
The narrator recalls how Miss Branscombe, an heiress with fifteen thousand a year, stands beyond him due to an insurmountable barrier of class and fortune. He reflects that his own actions helped raise this divide, then falls into a troubled sleep as dawn breaks with birdsong.
Early breakfast finds Miss Kilmslie in anxious talk with the rector while Mr Heathcote warns of Charlie's potential disruption to Emerald Sea and Miss Branscombe's possible attachment. Fort is asked to aid in keeping the young rogue away.
The Spectator offers practical tips for sleep troubles noting physical factors often affect sleep more than mental ones. Advice includes varying pillow use, hot drinks or baths, hot foot bottles, avoiding tobacco, light meals, and managing darkness and noises. It recommends self hypnosis and monotonous focus to stop wandering thoughts, plus a quiet half hour before bed.
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