Vanderbilt railroad control eyed for Chicago terminal properties
Iris states Vanderbilt management will eventually control most terminal properties of the Northern Pacific Ro Re in Chicago. Maywood official Mar Sam Donaldson leads a Cook County hoisting on the second nomination day. Promoters of the gold standard are blamed as money powers and usurers profiting from robbing productive industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris
Vanderbilt Railroad
Northern Pacific
Chicago
McKinley
Hobart
Cook County
Mar Sam Donaldson
Maywood
Petition filed to compel permit for West Mortieth Street tracks
The Qeden Street Railway Co. petitions against the city and Commissioner Kent to force issuance of a permit to lay streetcar tracks on West Mortieth Street between West Madison and Twelfth. Judge Adams took the case under advisement. The petition cites a city ordinance passed February 18, 1895, as granting the right to lay tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindamus
Dude Adams
Qeden Street Railway Co
Kent
West Mortieth Street
West Madison
Twelfth Sts
Jide Adams
Geden Street Railway Ca
German money views in historical chancellor dialogue
An American asked Bismarck about money matters. he replied he had no views and left such questions to his bankers. The passage notes Germans as sound money men and recalls William I and Bismarck in relation to monetary philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William the First
Bismarck
Bis- Warek
Bimetallism argued as threat to liberty and prosperity
A speaker denounces bimetallism and gold standard, warning it would strip citizens of property and freedom. The critic claims officials are drugging the people and enabling bonded servitude, urging rapid action to defend free institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnvey
Restoring the American money standard faces party resistance
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues that fear of injuring a favored political party blocks support for restoring and maintaining the American standard. It notes the difficulty of deserting a long held political household and claims party devotion prevents any state from voting for substituting English money for the American standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnnati ¢ Enquirer
National Democratic Convention Opens in Chicago Amid Debate
The piece describes the National Democratic Convention in Chicago at the new Coliseum with sweeping views on free silver versus gold. It notes a geographically split platform, the influence of Governor Altgeld, and a fluid nomination scene led by Bland of Missouri as silver advocates gain momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Phaforn
Illinois
Aleeldahathione
Bland
Missoury
Silver Dick
Mebinies
Repubean
Some California Delegates to the Democratic National Convention
The narrator notes California figures linked to the 1872 and later politics. Foote, at-large delegate and silver advocate, is described as a lawyer and ally of national figures. Maguire is center stage as a young San Francisco congressman with a blacksmith past and single tax stance. Newlands and Camenetti are noted for Italian heritage and Teller support. White is praised for accessibility to common people and early Kearney era visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
W. W. Foote
Alan
Oakland
Senator Foote
Mississippi
Stewart
Nevada
Billy’ Foote
Toe
Horace Greeley
Zack Montgomery
O'Conor
Foote
Henry Ek. Wise
San Francisco
Assembly
Congress
Henry George
Golden State
Teller
A. Camenetti
Calaveris County
Newlands
Sharon
White
Ile
Kearney
Gol
Wol
Crime Against Cicero rails on public streets in opposition to tracks
A local missive argues that laying rails on Cicero streets is theft from the public. It claims public roads belong to residents, warns of traffic disruption and property devaluation, and condemns town officials for backing railroad access on Hiawatha avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Trafic
Milwaukee
Enard
Hiawatha Avenue
Fourth of July Celebrations Across Districts
The district observed the national anniversary with organized prep and enthusiasm. Austin led with a large display and sports. Moreland and Oak Park hosted ball games and dances. River Crest held a varied celebration. Harlem enjoyed a ball game with fireworks. Proviso Land Association staged a band concert, dancing, and fireworks. Melrose Park offered its usual events plus more. An evening fireworks show, tent entertainment, and dancing followed, though long waits drew complaints from crowds at Cicero south end where locomotive exhibits drew the largest crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Moreland
Oak Park
River Crest
Harlem
Proviso Land Association
Melrose Park
Cicera
South End
River Forest
Weat Maywood
Cicero
Electric street car power house to boost Chicago growth
The Chicago City Railway Co builds lines near South Western and Garfield boulevards at one mile daily. It bought a 267 by 400 foot block for 20000 to house a power plant costing 125000. The site links with Panhandle, Northern Pacific, Grand Trunk, and Santa Fe developments, with Belt Line connections expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago City Railway Company
South Western
Garfield
Randolph E. Wishbera
Columbia Terrace
Forty-ninth Street
Panhandle
Duaksey Avenue
Renal Estate
Cicero Adverts In The Vindicator For Town And Villages
The Vindicator publishes official advertisements for Cicero Town and the villages of Hiver Forest and Harlem. Public notices include local notices, bids, ordinances, and statutory requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Vindicator
Cicero
Hiver Forest
Harlem
Considerable Fact News Highlight On Eighth Page
A brief note indicates substantial news of interest is found on the newspaper's eighth page. The reference points readers to follow up for details and context across sections.
New Presbyterian Church of Austin Opens Its Doors
An article details the New Presbyterian Church on Waller avenue at Frink street in Austin. It highlights white cut stone, a planned $3,500 organ, and gifts from the King's Daughters and Mr. F. E. B. Moore. The piece extols church leadership, missions, Sunday schools, and active women and youth societies, noting 400 members and a 1874 base of 27 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Presbyterian Church
Waller Avenue
Frink Street
Austin
Frick Street
FE. B. Moore
King's Daughters
Michael Angela
Grant Mission
J. M. Miller
James Johansen
Walter H. Moore
Moore
Walter Moore
Georges Morrill
M. Monroa
Patrick
Miss Rowland
Spencer Kt. Smith
G. P. Head
B. F. Buck
H. Oram
W. E. Bennett
A. C. Collina
Elis Mead
Chauncey B. Hill
J.C. Hill
Wallace McFarland
Marty Crafts
F. W. Lewis
McCormick Seminary
Princeton College
Faith Mission
Itev. CO
Titus
Laura Combs
Bergstresser
Chamberlain
W. B. Conklin
Geo. S. Thompson
B. F. McCague
A. B. White
Old Friend St. Germain Remembers Eveline St. Germain
A letter from Alfred H. St. Germain of Toronto announces the death of his daughter Eveline at age thirty eight. The note reflects long ties in Ontario journalism and a lifetime of literary pursuits and property holdings near Kingston and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred H. St. Germain
Toronto
Eveline
Mr. St. Germain
Ontario
Kingston
Kingston Herald
Rochester
N. Y
Yonge Street
City
Bedford Park
Home Journal
St. Germain
California
Mlinois
Wome
Oakland
Cure for Headache with Electric Bitters
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a universal headache remedy. It claims permanent relief, including habitual headaches and constipation by toning the bowels. Available in bottles of 5 cents and 1.00 at L. M. Lovett in Oak Park and R. H. Trail in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lovett
Oak Park
R. H. Trail
Austin
Luxurious Train Ride to New York on Major Railways
A traveling piece extols a continuous pleasure trip over the Chicago and Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley systems to New York. It highlights the new 3:10 vestibuled train with Pullman Sleeper and dining car and praises the St Clair Tunnel Niagara Falls and Lehigh Valley route as an incomparable railroad experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
New York
Great St. Clair Tunnel
Niagara Falls
Fourth of July Celebrations Across Five Villages
The Vindicator describes Independence Day events in Moreland Austin River Forest West Maywood and Melrose Park with morning firecrackers parades tug of war races and band concerts. Winners of running jumps races and a variety of contests are listed along with a grand fireworks display and evening dancing.
Oak Park Celebrations Mark National Event Day
In Oak Park no public parade occurred yet locals enjoyed baseball and tennis. Boys built a bonfire by North Boulevard and Marion Street and called the fire department who treated it as a festivity. Homes were decorated with national colors and private fireworks displayed at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
North Boulevard
Marion Street
West Maywood Celebrates With Bands Drills and Races
West Maywood residents enjoyed a village celebration with the Pullman band from Chicago and the Illinois Zouaves performing optics and a military drill. Prizes were awarded in races for all ages, a tug of war and futher events followed a parade led by Capt F A Kaiser and a grand marshal.
Maywood and Melrose Park Celebrate with Picnic Festivities
Crowds from Maywood joined celebrations at West Maywood and Melrose Park with Lutherans hosting a grove picnic. Desplaines river banks hosted numerous picnic companies while observers along Stadison Street noted a bustling river view. Attendees ranged in age and nationality arriving by various conveyances from Chicago. Harlem grounds hosted events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
West Maywood
Melrose Park
Desplaines River
Stadison Street
Chicago
Harlem
Moreland Celebration Highlights Winners and Events
A large Moreland gathering hosted races including Norse on Fiftieth Street with James Hughes and Wm May on top, C Merz winning the slow bicycle race, Sable and Hanson first in the three legged race, Winetta Dunkley in the young ladies’ race, and Hickie winning the one hundred yards. Baseball games featured Moreland Juniors vs Moreland boys 7 to 6, married vs single men 8 to 7, and Melrose Park club beating Moreland 5 to 3. Emil Slalgren caught the greasy pig, a dancing floor shaded by a tent, Kronan band, and a $75 fireworks display closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Isging
Oak Park
W. C. Downe
C. Zimmerman
Myr. Kegan
Messrs. Reynolds and Francis
J. Decker
Ralph Decker
McVey and Whitman
C. Zimmermann
O. J. Roath
Pillinger
Ross Nagel
Mrs. C. Lee
Hattie Lacht
Luther Dickie
PF. H. Finagan
Samuel Hamilton
Henry Reynolds
Fred Francis
Mr. Parker
C. F. Bindeman
J. P. Garner
Eunice Colquist
Bessie Gedder
Miss Biddison
A. Briggs
F. Didier
H. C. Hankemeyer
J. E. Declser
Fred Didier
Didier
Meusre
Hronkemeyer
Austin
Hankemeyer
Town Hall
Pullman
Merrick Park
Melrose Park
Johnson
Fred Munter
Taylor Rushton
Hillier
Jeske
Fred Munton
Wm. Smith
Nettie Green
Ella Coleman
J. M. Murphy
James Davison
Hop
C. Giles
Edgar Munton
Magrie Blumberg
Nora Munton
Harry Munton
Tom Munton
A. P. Harly
Board of Trustees
West Side Military Band
Horse Brigade
Royal League
Knights of Pythias
Melrose Park Bicycle Club
Moreland
Fiftieth Street
James Hughes
Wm. May
C. Merz
Sable
Hanson
Winetta Dunkley
Hicki
Emil Slalgren
T the Kronan Band
River Forest Day Highlights Ball Games Parade and Festivities
Morning featured a married men versus single men ball game umpired by Col. W. H. Thompson, with the single men winning. A bicycle cavalcade drew about twenty two riders in diverse costumes as prizes drew prizes. The day included field events, Barr's Hungarian band, fireworks, and a social dance at the village hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. H. Thompson
Mrs. Cobb
Indy
Mr. Cobb
Gent
W. Yalding
Annie Wherry
Barr
Railroad Collision at Cicero Stuns Crowd
Report of a head on collision between two locomotives at Sixteenth street and Ridgeland avenue Cicero at 4 51 p m. The engines shattered their pilots and boilers bursting into a cloud of coal dust as spectators pressed close to view the wreck and salvage efforts began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeter
Sixteenth Street
Ridgeland Avenue
Cicero
Enpires
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the Vindicator
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Chicago & Northern Pacific A. A. CO
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Chicago Avenue
Cy Mesenler
Lake St
Law, Wine Bros. & Coy
Austin Avenuy
Badgehead
Aker Bros
Fifty-second Avenue
Atronise the
Davidson Beycle Ridingh Academy
Lake Street
Aun
North Park Avenue
W. Titees
Ryder Yoor
Davis
Churchill
Erie Street
Chik Park
Dera
Gooking & Wilneh
Oak Par
Robiacon Avenue
Sue Tin
Lsta Pold
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C. A. Saith
Dake St
August Berneak
Ape Vile Ot
Dunk Park
Oak Park Avenue
Termin Nesel
South
Foulks’ Express
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Chicao
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Kent-Grocery
S.ore
Cor Chicago
Therishtinan
Tlanbin
Teitonicbaihling
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Karl Esevte
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Aussi
Ieaye
Maticon Street
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Mitds
AL Gilbert XII Co
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Dane
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Oak
Poseurs
Arness and Horse Gotols
Ron Jr
Tarnestraier
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Olvertreet
Parwavesne
Satchel
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Newel
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Atra Charee
Gookins & Wilsnach
Oak Pari
TNE
Rapairog
Grolins
Wilanach
Black Peak
Park Avenue
Obertes
Sih1or
Apofford Brow
Abetin
South Boulevard
Trention
Mies
Tme Johnson
Third Street
Oak Poncavenue
Howard Ave
Previk Sheet
Atta
Cary Trons
Prairie Avenue
Soxazo
Hear Warhington Boulevard
Inet Inate Jota
Swale Street
Chicago “Pribune
Hein Averank
Simon Trumbeau
Citurcises
Jennie Plumb
Plumb
John Clark Hill
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
R. C. Newell
Ki. M. Marble
Jennie Hallenback
Helen Rice
Mire
Waltzer
Parka
Moors
Huston
McFaland
Snow
Davie
Miss White
Miss Driggs
Thelma
W. H
Proviso
Salvation Army
H. Deonaldson
First Avenue
Village Hall
Illinois Zouaves
Atlanta
F. A. Kaiser
P. H. Gray
Hans Gray
Sam Oliver
Frank Gray
J. P. O’sullivan
Fred W. Kaiser
Ban Huitman
Frank E. Parrish
Mary Griffiths
May ‘Taylor
Master Griffiths
Master Martines
Maud Parrish
Muay ‘Turner
Roy Upton
Otto Schilke
Priza
Caras
L. Schmidt
Julia Kappka
H. Gray
James Felleman
Henry Martena
W. M. Hulbert
F. A. Waiser
Wm. M. Hulbert
J. O. Sullivan
Pullman Band
Fred Kaiser
Otto Klappka
Zouaves
Lehman
Parrish
Illinois Ouaves
T. O'Sullivan
AY Maywood
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