19 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
1
The issue lists editor William Halley and delivery details for Oak Park Cicero, then surveys opinions on Treasury policy and public morals. It cites varied items from immigrant education to economic hopes, plus anecdotes about ministers, doctors, and local clubs.
The article discusses amethyst’s renewed popularity, noting its supposed divine link to Neptune and qualities of sincerity and beauty. It traces sources from Siberia to Lake Superior, Brazil, and highlights factors affecting value such as color, clarity, and formation. It compares amethyst to topaz and mentions historical views on its intoxicating properties.
The article describes Napoleons youth as violent, solitary, and restless, a fierce dreamer who read constantly and mocked by peers. It contrasts a French military genius origin with a wild, solitary boy known as the wit of the neighborhood, noting his early poems and disruptive behavior. It mentions varied exotic foods and plants as a travelogue aside and ends with remarks on Queen Victoria and a vast empire.
London letters report a widely believed betrothal between Prince Edward of York and Grand Duchess Olga of Russia during the Balmoral visit of the imperial couple. The piece mentions playful court intrigue, hopes for a union strengthening ties, and references to the queen and royal family, with Paris chatter and distant commentary on royal marriage patterns.
An English paper reports the state's mustard harvest at about ten to sixteen million pounds. The text also notes a statistic claiming ten Kaffirs die daily from starvation, reflecting the era's biased reporting.
The article notes nearly two hundred fatal Alpine accidents since 1800 and argues safety depends on seasoned climbers, capable nerves, strong teams, and good guides. It recalls Jungfrau ascent of 1847 and the Matterhorn disaster where a single misstep and rope failure led to tragedy.
The piece profiles Lazar Greengard reputedly the oldest Jew in America living with son Selemon on North Tenth Street. Born in 1793 in Wernelan Russia, he arrived in the U.S. eleven years ago at age 43, has six living children and many descendants, and remains devout and memory sharp despite age.
The American artist John Singer Sargent has been promoted from associate to regular member of the British Royal Academy. He has painted for years, with early works including a young lady portrait and a group of fisher girls at Cancale. His career featured notable portraits and series, including Misses Vickers and White, Lady Playfair, and "Carnation Lily Lily Rose." He traveled to America in 1887 and 1889, producing portraits such as Mrs. Mandam and Mrs. Krissan. His recent canvas The Carmenella and public library panels in Boston marked further honors.
A newly described flying sled concept from Vine ton dale Pac uses a rear propeller driven by a hand crank and steering lever to pull the machine. the article also reports conflicting signals about Emperor William ordering a reopening of the Brusewitz murder case, with debate over the military tribunal verdict and its possible adjustment.
In Borneo the Dyaks resolve disputes by placing equal lumps of salt in water. the lump that dissolves first marks the party in the wrong, reflecting a traditional, simple method of determining right from wrong.
An Englishwoman Mrs Uugley proposes hand loom silk weaving as a profitable home industry for women, offering four to five dollars weekly in England and potential returns in America. She argues power looms cannot match the artistic quality and that skilled hand weaving should revive interest among cultivated women of moderate means.
Miss Marian S. Parker of New York is described as the sole practical woman civil engineer in the United States. The article notes her young appearance, dedication, and work on the Astor hotel project in Detroit, detailing design calculations and structural checks she performs daily.
A confused report describes a monastic university on the River Selys in Mongolid with 14 000 inhabitants, including 400 maladies taught in the medical faculty and an astrological division. It mentions Herr Tans Leder and travels to Narukerum for a Berlin Geographical Society presentation.
Chicago actor James ONeill returns after five years to MeeVicker's theater with Monte Cristo on the first week and Virginius on select nights. Critics hail him as an equal to McCullough and Forrest, praising his Dantes portrayal and versatile stage prowess.
A concert program outlines requests for pieces like Bruckner Adagio and D major works, with soloist Emil Mann and pieces by Smetana, Tschaikowski, Wagner, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Chopin, and Berlioz. It notes a major production by Harry Clifford Will, with a futuristic opera about life 200 years ahead, and mentions an upcoming Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra concert led by Gustave Tapliers next Sunday.
Commencing Monday matinee Jes fe the Schilfer urogria offers what critics hail as the country’s finest vaudeville talent including Vier im with a fanny sketch In Move with the Bell boys Fred Brecon Grace Filkins Lucustus Thomas and others. The program names The Diobar Sisters and Georgia Bryton plus the Chicago Ladies Band and Nip and Tens comedy with a Branson Howard revival planned for the following week.
The Albauthra theater opens Sunday night with The Last Stroke produced by Jacob Litts. Frederick Pie Bellville leads a cast in a romantic story of Cuba’s patriots fighting for liberty, offering romance and adventure with vivid, lively dialogue and dramatic climaxes.
The Olympic theater advertises a big Weber and Fields production next week. It promises added performers, with Lehto Gison and Bobby Guslor remaining in the company as prices stay at regular house rates and plays to a full audience.
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