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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
2
The notice urges voters to join next Tuesday in what may be a pivotal Cicero election. It highlights a voluntary Cicero Gas company gas price cut to 1 for fuel and 0.825 for illuminating gas, praising the corporation for its broad reach across a sparsely settled region and urging turnout amid the upcoming ballot.
President Jamerson ordered Clerk Drent to prepare a call for a special town board meeting at 6 o'clock Monday morning. The tract met Senator Phimphrey to discuss Oak Park, but the call had not been issued, leading some to suspect the order was a joke. One trustee exclaimed about Lincohy preventing secession to preserve the union.
Harlem village trustees instructed their town attorney to draft a repealing ordinance and report at the Harlem and Batavia railroad line meeting whether a Chicago fare was set. Suburban railroad successors agreed to fulfill terms of the former road. A report due December 4, with possible developments if Suburban noncompliance. Clarkin planned a trip to Chicago on October 12.
Four street railway ordinances were introduced by the Fawn board and sent to the committee of the whole without contents. News of a 50-year franchise with five-cent and eight-cent fares sparked Oak Park resistance, leading to an injunction by Hiram Coombs to delay action. The case, before Judge Dunne, remains under argument with no dissolution yet.
The meeting of the town board reviewed authority to prevent action by a legislative body. Several fifty-year franchise ordinances were introduced including extensions for the Cicero Telephone company and a grant for the Cicero Conduit company to use street space for conduits, mail tubes, and wires.
A Cicero editorial argues voters should reject breaking away from Austin and Clyde, warning of costly sewers, tax burdens, and litigation. It urges uniting as a city of Cicero to avoid oppression of southern residents and maintain fiscal stability.
Oak Park is expected to vote about three to one in favor of separation while Austin decides not to vote on the issue. The text urges Cicero residents to oppose the proposed town of Grant in the name of humanity, leaving the majority in the separating territory to decide.
Miss Lillian Bontecou and Mr Wainwright wed in Washington DC after a brief stay in the capital. The couple will head to South Carolina as their future home, following a celebratory visit.
At a December 15 1898 Real Estate Board of Austin meeting resolutions urged city ordinances to secure a straight 5 cent fare to Chicago on street railways. They sought a fifty year franchise extension with fare immediate. The Austin Business Men's Association banquet yielded officers and a 5 cent fare resolution.
The editor argues a five cent fare to Chicago and around the loop should be adopted, warning residents that denying it reflects poor judgment. The piece states a fifty year franchise is not applicable in Cicero as in Chicago and calls for prompt action.
The Cicero Telephone company has withdrawn their fifty year ordinance and it will not be considered by the board. Likely the Cicero Conduit company will do the same with their ordinance presented at the same time.
The Oak Park injunction has been withdrawn and officials expect railroad ordinances to pass next Saturday. Local authorities indicated action remains on track despite the withdrawal.
Oak Park residents attended multiple entertainments last Thursday and Friday at Scoville Institute Avenue hall and Unity church. Proceeds benefited the Harlem free library and local organizations.
A meeting on December 14 adopted resolutions urging street railways to grant a 5 cent fare to Harteim avenue with transfers and full Lake street elevated service to Austin avenue, with a possible 6 cent fare under limitations. The group supports passage under proper provisions and urges the town board to pursue a 6 cent Austin fare if feasible. Signed by J. P. Garner and P. H. Hartless.
Classified ads offered at 1 cent a word with special rates for longer runs. Notices of help wanted or situation wanted are free for one insertion. The Vindicator is for sale at Don Rosado’s News Depot 6624 Ohio Street Austin A Loomis News Depot 149 Park Avenue Austin Oak and Tompkins newsdealers and stationers 105 Oak Park Avenue Mrs Scales news dealer and confectioner 142 Lake Street.
M. Correvant of the fourteenth precinct has been appointed deputy sheriff with a salary of $2,000. The appointment is described as a position of great trust and Correvant is expected to be a credit to the town and an efficient officer.
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