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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1897
Page
2
Editorial notes discuss Mason’s Illinois Senate nomination on the first ballot, California primary laws, and local concerns like diphtheria in Cicero. Other items poke at the Oaks minstrel season, the Times-Herald as voice of the people, and political machine punishment for Mel Linley supporters. The piece lightly weaves commentary on public figures including Coombs, Hitt, and Bryan, with minor notes on sewers and drain age plans.
Richard Rolland Kennedy, newly elected U S senator from Delaware, is described as a free silver advocate. The note places him in the silver movement context and flags his stance amid election coverage. No other major figures or events are detailed.
British parliament met at Westminster on Tuesday. Mr Dillon was re elected chairman of the Irish parliamentary party, opposed by Mr Healy. Representative James FF O Donnell of Bloomington introduced Altgeld for United States senator, indicating a new orator in Winois.
Startling evidence may be disclosed as the Chicago bank robbery trial proceeds with prominent bankers summoned to testify. Ex-Governor Altgeld secured 62 votes from Democrats and Populists in a Springfield joint session for the U.S. Senator election on Tuesday.
The item notes Senator Cutlom may join McKinley’s cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury, triggering a scramble for an Illinois U.S. Senate seat. It praises Billy Mason but mocks the notion he is best suited, and reports on a Scoville hall Daughters of the Revolution exhibition with curious relics and handsome setup, regretting low attendance.
In Ridgeland supporters press outgoing trustee B B Dare to seek another term with backing from Mar 4 A Cummings and others. Voter unity reported in the precinct, while Chicago county reforms and local independence moves stir talks of ward-limited city status and new county lines. A council debate on municipal control of utilities follows. Meanwhile Evanston waterworks reports a trolley pump engine test showing 61 hp from 3,000 pounds steel with 60 psi steam, delivering 20 million gallons daily at five revolutions per minute.
George Shrade, Waldheim cemetery superintendent, declares candidacy for Harlem village president. Former village clerk for years, served as Collector for the cantship. He is well known and trusted, described as a young man with an old head. A harmonious board is expected, with his election deemed certain.
The article recalls Judge Joseph McKenna rising from Solano county politics to defend compulsory education in the California assembly of 1876. It notes his early role as county attorney at Suisun and his later appointment as a United States district judge after serving in Congress, with remarks from contemporaries about the political context and influence of the editor.
The 50 year old Philadelphia born judge, of Irish Catholic parents who moved to California as a youth, is described as quiet, modest, uncontroversial, an elegant orator and skilled lawyer. He is set to serve in the cabinet representing California.
A Cicero press review outlines present holders and possible runners for town offices. Names include EH S Conway Henry D Pierce Jesse Baldwin Hiram Coombs and Austin magnates. many may seek presidency with several disclaimers and doubts about time for service.
The True Remedy endorses Dr. King's New Discovery as the sure cure for coughs colds and consumption. It claims a long record of cures and guarantees satisfaction. Free trials offered at Lovell's drug store Oat Park and Trait's drug store Austin.
The Oaks Minstrels delighted crowds in Austin with two back to back performances. Led by Harry Pugh the troupe delivered lively overtures, strong vocal turns, and comic interludes. Notable numbers included George Pither, J P Garner, Henry Brown, Rudy Henry, Master George Robertshaw, and Jack Badger, with favorable reception for Saunders, Rearden, and the Oak quartet.
Audience at a Wednesday night performance waited as about thirty minutes passed before the show began due to the garnishee of the act’s manager H L Pugh. The Chicago house claims against Pugh prompted withholding of payment until court action next week, leaving mastrels and club unfazed but urging self reliance by the committee in future.
William Ernest Mason born July 7 1850 at Franklinville N Y. Son of Lewis J Mason and Nancy Winslow Mason. Abolitionist father, youth educated in Franklinville and Bentonsport Iowa, studied law in Des Moines and Chicago, practiced with Wallace and Mason Ennis. Elected to state assembly and senate, ran for Congress multiple times, aided World Fair effort, faced defeat in 1890, later practiced law in Chicago as leading Illinois Central Railroad attorney.
County Commissioner Allen drafts a law to abolish township organization within cities that contain one or more townships inside their corporate limits. He says the measure would achieve Chicago’s aims while keeping countryside towns self governed as they are.
The Austin Senate, a two year old civic group, debated transforming from literary society to a political body focused on municipal reform. Members discussed uniting parties, selecting honest local candidates, and addressing liquor evils, with a three-person committee to study constitutional revision to be reported next meeting.
The piece rebuts sensational claims of black diphtheria in Cicero noting two boarders at Tutt’s home on South Central Avenue were treated and improved. Five Taft children contracted the disease. two died after delayed treatment while a 11 year old girl died from heart failure after returning to solid food. The rest recover. the family is helped and no other local cases exist.
The article lauds Austin for the Women’s Club starting a reference library of about four hundred volumes and calls for men to join in expanding to a public free library. It compares to Oak Park’s Scovell Institute and urges ongoing effort to build a dedicated library building as a monument to community benevolence.
West side cricket growth boosts Oak Park and Cicero clubs amid rumors of Oak Park Albion merger. J W Kenny, ex Wanderer, joins Oak Park with Fletcher as coach to strengthen ground, wicket prep, and championship bid as Cicero plans a strong eleven. annual meeting set for March 4.
The Austin Athletic Association advances a brick and stone three story gymnasium designed by architect O. W. Marble. The 60 by 100 foot building would house heating, baths, kitchens, offices, billiard rooms, and a main gym on the second floor with janitor space on the third. Estimated cost is $15,000 with strong local support.
A basketball game is set between Oak Park High School and Austin High School on Friday afternoon January 22 at Oak Park High School. The match highlights a local interschool contest with both teams seeking a win on their home floor.
Republican voters of the Fifth precinct are asked to meet at the Ridgeland engine house at 7 p.m. sharp on Saturday evening January 23 to organize a Republican club.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a pledge of satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Ovenl’s Drug Store Oak Park and Vail’s Drug Store Austin.
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