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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
2
A law principle, common across jurisdictions, holds that newspapers left at a residence and received without a stop order imply a subscription and require payment. A Cicero citizen, ten years a Staats Zeitung reader, refused billing but lost the suit, with the publisher recovering the ten year’s subscription.
The Vindicator requests subscribers who do not receive their paper by carrier on Saturdays to notify by calling or visiting the post office to collect their papers, citing numerous complaints and aiming to stop the issue promptly.
A survey of Chicago area events and opinions for the new year notes mild weather yet fog and gloom in commerce. It reports the Van Nortwicks of Bratavia failing, Athis National Bank paying depositors and withdrawing, and debates on courtesy seats in Chicago transit. It mentions Spain’s mediation appeal with Cuba, the new Chicago Historical Society building opening, S. H. Kerfoot’s death, and political shifts in Cicero and Cleera precincts. It ends with county officers for 1897 appointed and Edward S. Austin retaining clerk duties.
Walter Thomas Mills argued in a Sunday talk that municipal elections should focus on city questions while national elections address national issues. He warned that cities face corruption when municipal affairs mix with national questions.
The bill prepared by Senator Wolcott to provide for an international bimetallic commission has been submitted to Mr. McKinley and approved by him.
The Cleero town board did not decide the deserting questions at the last meeting. West and railroad questions were deferred to the committee of the whole to meet Saturday evening. Judge Dunn's jury declared Mary Dawson McCaffery the late John McCaffery's widow and thus his property successor. Notice of an appeal was given.
Chicago north side alderman O Malley remains jailed on a charge of election related murder from last spring. Friends seek bail but murder is not bail eligible.
The writer warns that early in the new year a succession of business failures may arise. He argues these failures will not hinder the overall improvement expected for the economy, though they have not yet become widespread nationwide.
Election commissioners redistribute voting precincts. City and Cicero totals rise from 954 to 1140, with four new precincts allocated to Cicero. Judge Dunne of River Forest to introduce Ifon. John KE Redmond, MP for Waterford, Ireland, addressed a large Chicago audience Tuesday. Judge Dunne is noted as the son of a noted Irish patriot.
A jury in Judge Baker's court awards August Burman five thousand dollars in damages. Burman, driving on the Cicero and Proviso Railway Company tracks at Madison street and Lombard avenue on November 18, 1894, saw his wagon struck by an electric car.
Receiver Waldo of the Second National Bank of Rockford UL plans to sue John Fargon, president of the Rockford Traction Company, to recover 10000 dollars owed the bank. The suit targets the loan default cited as the bank's chief failure cause.
The next session will reportedly consider a DIN charter amendment to extend Chicago mayoral term from two to four years and a civil service reform bill. The piece recalls John R. Hoxie, once a South Side Congressional hopeful, noted for his reckless spending. his fortune is estimated over a million.
Among the applications to be made to the dominion government for the coming session of parliament for charters to build railways are those of the Trans-Canadian Railway Company which proposes to build a road from Winnipeg to York Factory on Hudson's Bay and the Albert Railway and Coal Company which wishes to strike a line from Lethbridge N W T to the American boundary.
The piece argues against tariff tinkering and partisan missteps, urging swift bold action. It stresses patriotism as a principle and warns of trouble if the public’s needs remain unmet, asking who will deliver the nation from ongoing hardship.
Reve Brobst condemns abuses in Cook County justice courts. He accuses corrupt justices and unscrupulous lawyers of extortion and collusion, criticizing the Supreme Court for its inability to review the appointments and actions amid harsh state conditions.
Unity Church minister Rev. Johannot of Oak Park condemned bank collapse culprits in a recent Chicago failure sermon. The writer questions whether harsh sermons address systemic methods or personal fault and notes the sermon will be published elsewhere.
The passage extols John Farson of Oak Park as a diminutive man with broad holdings from Chicago and New York banks to streetcar lines in multiple cities and an Oak Park orchestra. It humorously notes he avoids door-to-door subscription collection, unlike editors who must tramp the prairies to gather readers.
Ireland faces a rare mix of terror from bog land slips in Kerry and a political flare up as overtaxation sparks broad denouncement. The Waterford Mail editor Joseph Powell once highlighted inequities shown by a parliamentary commission twenty five years ago.
John Farson strongly denies giving a tip that helped Oak Park State Bank withdraw funds from the National Bank of Illinois to prevent closure. He told a newspaper reporter on Monday he knew nothing about the Illinois bank affairs and was surprised to be charged with passing inside information.
A Tacoma dispatch claimed streets were paved with gold bearing quartz but the report was an advertising ploy. It argues no pay gold justifies removal. It mentions Grass Valley California where historic pavement rock might yield gold, noting old macadam and limited crushing facilities.
A New Year’s Day message wishes the reader a successful and happy year. It hopes you keep good resolves and prosper in your affairs.
Christmas day was duly observed in home and church. The social instincts were drawn out and the day made joyous for old and young. Recreations and sports of all kinds were indulged in, but business was not as good nor the presents as numerous as in former years.
The Vindicator announces a new society column chronicling polite society and social events. Readers are invited to send in items of value for publication as the feature aims to reflect and celebrate local social life.
The Vindicator appoints C. H. Thley of Oak Park as collector to handle overdue bills. Subscribers are urged to pay promptly or in part to avoid editor involvement. Advance payment rule is being enforced due to past experiences.
The writer laments America’s lag in popular legislation and praises postal savings banks now common in Europe and Canada for over twenty years. They urge Congress under bankers and trusts to act, hoping McKinley’s era brings government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines and postal savings reform.
The Allison Ranch, a famed Grass Valley gold mine in Nevada County, once yielded vast fortunes for J. R. Hargin and Hog Davis before flooding and abandonment. Now Mackay and Flood plan to pump and resume extraction, a process that will take two years. A related tragedy involved Brennan and his wife and four children, who killed themselves with poison to avoid disgrace after a New Orleans firm’s venture failed.
A mining site uncovers ore long sought by the local community, believed tied to a notable figure who had perished defending the claim. The find marks a significant milestone for the operation and prompts official evaluation of the ore’s value.
A Chicago audience heard John Redmond lecture on Fifteen Years in the British Parliament. The piece traces Redmond’s background, Waterford ties, and crossbred ancestry, noting the district’s complex mix of Greek terms, Norman roots, and Irish nationalism, with Waterford’s strong local allegiance.
The Harlem village board met December 24 in the hall. All members attended except Trustee Schultz. Otto Gorke presided as Meier read prior minutes. Hauase’s 22 acre Harlem plat was introduced for approval, nine acres to be cemetery use, and referred to committees. Bills totaling 581 were outlined, dram shop license filing noted for January 2 adjournment, and November treasurer’s report approved. meeting adjourned to January 2, 1897.
Daughters of Veterans of Cicero Phil Sheridan Fent No 4 elected officers at Odd Fellows hall Oak Park on December 8 President Clara Weber senior vice Emma Johnson junior vice Anna Bignall chaplain Helen A Hunt treasurer Ella M Adair secretary Mary McCormick inner guard May Hotchkiss guard Edna Wray musician Millie Spring trustees Charlotte Wray Mattie McCormick Mabel Smith Installation set for January 12 Meetings are on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month
The social column notes eight forthcoming weddings for January in Austin, with Evelin McCarthy and Rev. Edwin Jarvis Randall set for January 4 at eight P.M. and Helen Crafts with Frederick William Job to wed January 6 at 8:30 P.M. at the Presbyterian church. Attendants, invitations, and prep buzz surround the events, signaling lively society activity amid hard times.
A Christmas morning service at St. Catherine's church in Austin drew a large crowd. The program featured Hadyn mass No. 2, La Hache and Leseal pieces, and Santos numbers sung by a notable solo quartet with a strong chorus. Marie Dooley led soprano solos and earned praise for Holy Night and other performances. Elizabeth Nestor and Aten MacLean contributed notable harp and violin performances.
In Austin early Sunday two residences were entered stealing clothing and silverware. At 549 South Prairie avenue George S. Kurtz woke to a noise, watched a colored scout, and a man with a bundle fled after the couple fired three times. An inventory showed an overcoat a maif seal skin cap beaver gloves and trousers valued at 80 missing.
An elaborate Christmas Day service at St Catherine's Church in Austin featured a richly rendered high mass at 10:30 largely attended by visitors. The program included Adeste Fideles, Credo, Holy Night, Ave Maria, and a triumphal chorus, with performers such as Miss Marie Dooley, Miss Alice Caffey, Frank G. Parsons, Nestor, Al Maclean, A. L. Morrison Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Grand, accompanied by harp, violin, and organ.
Rev. R F Johonnot of Unity church Oak Park preached on the need of character in business amid bank failures and mounting distrust. He argued honesty and trustworthiness must guide investments and management as joint stock firms replace single capitalists, warning that law cannot shield losses without integrity.
The Oaks Culture Club hosts a New Year gathering at the clubhouse on January 1 from 3 to 6 p m. Mrs Mary A Huston presides assisted by Mrs Geo Davis Mrs Edgar Davis Mrs S J Crafts Mrs G I Parks and the board of managers led by Mrs L A Norton. Ladies who pour include Mrs Jampolis assisted by Mrs Beeson Reardon Hunter Garner and Miss Scannell White and Lendrum. Social committee members are Mesdames Bonney Robinson Castle and Miss Create. Mr Joseph Singer's orchestra and a ladies' quartette provide music. Refreshments will be served by a bevy of charming young ladies.
Free trial offer for Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised by H. Fe Buckien & Co. Chicago. Claims ease of constipation and sick headache, with malaria and liver benefits. Promises purity and vegetable composition, urging readers to send address for a sample box through Lovell’s and Trail’s drug stores.
The West Side Y M C A defeated the Austin Grays in indoor ball at the Y M C A Hall on Monroe Street Friday night by 9 to 3. Brown Stellman O Neill and McEvoy led off with hits, each scoring in the first inning on strong base running. West Side pitcher Paul struck out fifteen Austins. The score was 9 to 3.
The Oaks of Austin beat the Ashlands in their first Midwinter Indoor Baseball league home game on Wednesday December 23. Key players were Todd and Alexander with battery White and McFarland. White struck out six while Norris and Lattman contributed in defense and offense as Oaks set to host Evanstons next Tuesday.
The Austin Grays defeated an Evanston indoor ball team 14 to 8 at Library Hall Austin on Saturday afternoon. Up to the sixth inning the game was close, then Evanston faltered. Rhodes pitched well but lacked support. MacLean and Lucas starred for Austin.
In front of about a hundred fans, the Oaks indoor team upset the Bankers' Athletic Club 60 to 18 at Austin Tuesday night. Oaks players Todd and Fairman led the scoring for Oaks while Wheeler starred for the Bankers. Officials were Williams and Lansing.
Oak Park club held a year end gathering on Tuesday December 29 with a flower german and music by Fitzgeralds orchestra. The hall was packed with members and guests including Alessis Pellet Banks Ainslie Ackert several dozen ladies and gentlemen. The event capped a prosperous year for the club which added new members monthly and maintained strong finances under officers Pellet McDonald Hamilton Skilling Williams Bliss Roberts Taylor and Butler. The Oak Park club is a community honor and is honored in turn.
Oak Park Encampment No. 150 I O C F held its officer election on Saturday evening December 28. Elected were R Anders chief patriarch R A Lackey high priest A P Churchill senior warden Y Wolf junior warden G W McFadden scribe and trustees FE S Conway A Wim penny A Z Churchill M G Miller. Next regular meeting set for Thursday evening January 28, 1897.
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