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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
6
A railroad publication examines the progress view of wheel motion and introduces a device to record cycle race finishes and times. The article explains how gear and wheel movements are tracked, emphasizing precision timing and innovative instrumentation for cycling events.
A railroad publication argues for more liberal bicycle carriage on trains and storage at suburban loading stations. It notes extra fares and benefits from increased wheel travel, urges loading facilities, and highlights bicycle photography gear integrated with cycling.
An ingenious device from Port Richmond by Monroe Sonneschein records finish times and order in bicycle races. A rubber band with wires, a clock, and a switch create an instant finish tape readout, eliminating dead heats and capturing tenth of a second differences. Official use awaits racing rules revision.
W W Hamilton, holder of the world record for the one mile flying start, paced in 1 39 1 5 on his way east and is said to be set for a race at Manhattan Beach on September 5 and 6. His strength lies in following pace.
Dealers in cameras and photographic materials report rising business as cyclists grow in number. The bicycle serves as convenient transport for camera enthusiasts, expanding travel范围 and fueling purchases for trips to the countryside and outdoor shoots.
J W Stocks, age 26, known as the English crack, holds the one hour world record of 32 miles 448 yards. His career began at 12, with major early wins as an amateur, later turning pro in 1895. He set multiple hour and distance marks on the Hill track with speeds and schedules forming his famed distance riding specialty.
Preliminary plans set for a $5000 race in Boston on September 13. Michael and Sesna are targeted along with two top American long distance riders. Race limited to four entrants to aim for new records. Purse 5000, 3000 to winner, 1500 to second, 500 to third. Entries close August 20 with a 500 guarantee.
The Lon don Cycle explains that dry dusty weather causes tires to become soft after resting in a hall overnight. Inner tube pack near the rim press, grit between rim and outer cover can cut rubber, leading to punctures though valve conditions may draw fragments inward.
Manager Bert C Whitney signs Marl Price Ben Ringgold Eugene Eberte William McVay Mary Breyer Dorothy L Hote Catherine Murray Genevieve Murray for Miss Mather support Julia Marlow names Alfred Kendrick as leading man for the coming season.
A special letter lauds the National Woman's Relief Corps home at Madison Ohio as a model charitable institution. The Ohio cottage, cost $35000, dedicated July 17 1890, sits on twenty acres near the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line. The home is sustained by per capita W R C dues, gifts, and a pension levy from inmates.
A man wakes in hell and sees Lazarus and Father Abraham in a hugging scene. He begs for water and offers to pay the bill. Lazarus leans over the railing and yells to silence him. The water was cut off on the 19th, and mill and honey are best, he proclaims.
Hartford Times reports Miss Gertrude M. Allen of Denver has been indicted for making false election returns while serving as a judge of elections. Once active in Republican circles, she allegedly forged notes, deserted her husband, and robbed an employer. The grand jury returned a true bill on multiple counts.
Sixty four inmates including many war nursing veterans reside at the home. Superintendent Mrs Clare J Burleigh leads with warmth and tact. Board members include Agnes Hitt Ida McBride Annie Wittenmyer Charity Rush Craig Emima H B Lowd Margaret Rey Wichens and Plumaa L Cowles.
West Newton pa correspondent reports a farmer’s wife Mrs Getefichey will receive the largest shoes ever made in town. The pair, No 12 8 wide, fit eleven inch ball eleven inch ball seven and a half instep and fourteen heel. They will be exhibited in a toe shoe shop display until she calls for them.
A colored exhorter enlarges on the impossibility of rich men entering heaven. He cites Lazarus begging for crumbs and being ignored. The tale continues with a dog being sicked on Lazarus and Lazarus defending himself before the animal defeats him. The speaker ends mid narrative.
Lazar Greengard, aged 104, lives with son Solomon in St Louis and is hailed as the oldest Jew in America. Born in 1793 in Werbelau Russia, he moved to the United States at 93, worked as a blacksmith, remained active at the anvil until age 100, and credits his longevity to temperance and a serene disposition. He plans his 105th birthday on November 14.
A fragment notes Alaska as a mining country with stark contrasts. It highlights the double edge of peril and a remarkable opportunity to gain wealth through mineral ventures amid cold, harsh conditions and potential violence.
BASE BALL GOSSIP argues for fast Temple Cup competition as first or second place teams in the league race push to organize the series under National League control. It questions contract timing, asks Boston directors to commit to early play and full player pay, noting donors’ gate money split and stadium costs.
The Willkesbarre Reevord notes that Umpire Lynch avoids being a home umpire to avoid accusations, but this leads to biased calls against the home club. It argues such bias harms the game and audience trust, calling for restraint and even-handed officiating across the circuit.
Ex Interstate base ball manager J C Strouthers and Lena Tait daughter of Mansfield plumber J J Tait eloped from Mansfield after friendly ties sparked hostility with suitors. They traveled by livery to Ashland then east on an Erie train stopping at New Castle where Tait confronted Strouthers with a pistol before Strouthers defused the situation and escaped with Lena.
A Boston letter denounces excessive crowd noise and rooting aimed at disconcerting pitchers. It cites Briggs, Clarke, Beckley, Ewing, and Johnson as examples of players provoking hostile crowds, and argues managers should curb such conduct.
A commentator laments city crowds for booing and howling at visiting teams. He decries the lack of decorum and warns such conduct fans abuse home players and erodes the sport’s enjoyment. He calls for rebuke of the unruly behavior.
The Cleveland team leads with a six man rotation including Young Cuppy Wilson McDermott Powell and Clarke as the best pitching group in the league. New York follows, while Boston Cincinnati also stockpile arms. other clubs seek better box talent. Powell emerged after winter additions and burst onto the scene holding Louisvilles to three hits and limiting the Colts to six in Chicago.
Manager Charley Cushman recalls teaching Clarke Griffith a method to improve ball control. By mounting a canvas square the size of the home plate behind the backstop, Griffith learned to regulate height and refine accuracy, becoming known for precise control in major league play.
The article reports 402,684 views for Baltimore elit play ball this season and 1,709,764 total attendance across all games, placing Baltimore ahead of the east and west totals. Chicago leads in attendance with Cincinnati and Philadelphia next, while Cleveland trails.
A large Cincinnati event raised funds for McPhee with a street parade led by Mayor Tafel and a game between newspaper boys and merchants at League Park. Umpired by McPhee, the program included two bands, police drills, Meckey Opera Company singing, acrobatic displays, and an auction of twenty boxes. Receipts surpassed expectations with over 6000 in cash subscriptions and 3000 already guaranteed toward a possible 5000 purse.
Texas McAllister, a versatile player, is described as a ready pitcher and catcher with potential as a general player. On a low contract, he works as a gate man for the Cleveland club while staying employed as treasurer of an opera house in San Antonio, Texas during the winter.
A careful canvass of staple food prices across New York districts shows no huge price gaps, but quality and locality drive differences. Uptown marks are steeper. lower east side offers cheaper meat and staples, with Murray Hill catering to finest cuts and higher prices.
Dr Mason, a former Scotch Presbyterian pastor in New York, was famed for sharp wit and private lessons. He loved animals and judged horses well, noting a worn knee as a good sign for a minister but a sad one for a minister's horse in a humorous exchange with a fellow minister.
French invention uses an automatic balloon device to trap specimens from about ten miles up. The experiment shows at 51,000 feet altitude the atmosphere closely matches surface composition, illustrating low variation with height.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt quotes a judge denying accusations of a prize fight, noting no blows were struck. The police captain recalls one man shouting foul before entering the ring, signaling the event as a real fight to him.
A Sydney post office clerk creates a night time beacon by emitting an electric flashlight for five seconds on the hour. The signal travels far enough to let distant residents ascertain the exact hour each night.
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