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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
6
The piece argues for Lincoln’s July to be celebrated as a holiday alongside Washington, noting Lincoln’s humble origins and wartime leadership. It recounts Hannibal Hamlin’s call for marking Lincoln’s birthday and describes Lincoln as a patient, humane judge who listened to citizens and reinstated a case after consulting the War Department.
John J. Janney, a Lincoln friend, petitioned the president to reinstate Captain James after Stanton denied further hearing. About 100 people were admitted to the executive audience.
The writing recalls an eventful day with President Lincoln as crowds gathered in his anteroom awaiting audience. Stanton refused a defense and the speaker sought help, encountering a famed pass request from a woman claiming a sick sister in Richmond. Lincoln considered a pass if she promised not to return.
A Springfield woman recalls how Abraham Lincoln, after Congress, helped a distraught girl by shouldering her trunk and guiding her to a train. The anecdote highlights Lincoln's gentle conduct toward children and his selfless kindness.
A humorous Lincoln tale recalls a man seeking a paymaster post in the army. Lincoln jokes that he has more paymasters than jobs and needs money, then offers to trade some paymasters for cash after a brief exchange.
EN Francis A Walker president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology died at Boston after apoplexy. He was among America’s leading economists and statisticians, born in Boston in 1840, served in the Union Army rising to lieutenant colonel, was wounded at Chancellorsville, and endured captivity before his death.
Early mining law arose from miners themselves in mining districts from 1849 to 1866 before federal regulation. Camp legislators created temporary codes governing claim limits and water rights. The document also notes the value of captive wildlife, listing prices for elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, tigers, and camels, with commentary on captivity and breeding.
A Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race shows the bicycle as the premier modern transport next to steam and electricity. The article notes riders average about 1800 miles in six days and credits rotary motion for superior efficiency, with a forthcoming Maryland division book on wheeling containing diagrams and data from enthusiasts.
A prosecutor challenges a defense insinuation about a getaway after a robbery. The young defense attorney interrupts, insisting the walk was nailed down and remains intact.
The Paris department store, founded in 1962, now handles 60 million dollars in total business, more than double any American rival. Its key shift came when it became strictly cooperative, with all stock held by store employees and leadership elected every three years by department heads acting as shareholders and voting.
In Morquay Syngland police court two men were summoned for drunkenness in Temperance street and fined by the presiding magistrate Mr Drinkwater whose name provided a punny lesson to tipplers.
A fragmented Indianapolis Journal snippet shows characters in a playful exchange about a solid fact and unanswered question, featuring Tommy paw and Mr Figg, hinting at a dialogue or humorous column fragment.
A Yonkers Statesman brief notes a grocer and customer exchange about butter in a tub. The grocer’s boy replies there is only one pound left, prompting a wry remark about the butter being as good as usual.
The article argues industry focus shifts to making bicycles highly pleasing in appearance and easy to maintain. It notes crank shafts binders and flush joints reduce visible machine shop elements and that higher quality boosts demand across grades as taste and education drive standards upward.
J A R Elliott of Kansas City Missouri defended the Kansas City Star cup as American live bird champion by defeating F B Fulford of Utica New York in a 100 live birds match at Dexter Park L L grounds on December 31. Elliott previously won the cup from J E Riley in Kansas City after killing 96 of 100 birds. Riley had possession from the Missouri state shoot last May. Fulford, a noted professional pigeon shot of Utica, New York, challenged Elliott, claiming improved form, while Elliott displayed strong shooting with a Winchester repeating shotgun.
The road book committee of the Maryland Division of Wheelmen met at 1021 North Charles Street to review Mr R C Watters surveys. Watters has ridden and surveyed roads in Maryland and beyond and produced extensive statistics. Chief Consul Conway W Sams presided as the committee decided to publish the research for league members. Watters spent five years compiling the material.
Wallace Miller of Austin, a top Texas and national shooter, demonstrated extraordinary feats with a Winchester at Cuero. He split clay pigeons in rapid succession, placed a pistol across his foot to shoot two birds and more, inspiring spectators and touting his guns.
Chief Consul Samuel Boyle extends a Philadelphia invitation to the L A W through President Elliott to hold the 1897 national meet in the city. Philadelphia promises large subscriptions from businesses and citizens to fund the entertainment at Willow Grove Park on a cement track. The note notes pride in past hospitality and a top notch program expected.
A recent intimation suggests the new league post inspector at umpires will be demanding. The role may extend beyond on field oversight to monitoring hours and companions off duty. The inspector could direct detectives to shadow umpires, aiming to keep the game free of scandal and ensure high standards among staff. John S. Johnson plans another trip to France next year.
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