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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
2
Vision for a joint stock printing firm and daily paper
William Talley advocates forming a 25000 share joint stock company to publish the Vinpre aron and other papers. He argues for capital partners, expanded circulation, and a separate management for departments to boost profits and sustain a modern daily newspaper for Cicero and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinpre Aron
Dbsiel
Pam
Meron Asteetis
Tovenyuy
Tias
Gace
Cheera
Daport
Aid Ter
Eet
Chica Asi
Avidi Datily
Te Chiara
China
Editorial Notes and Comments Various Races Stir Debate and Local Scandals
Editorial notes discuss money values and political talk from Chicago to New York, praising and critiquing figures and events. The piece notes Cicero board tensions, bond discussions, a mayoral background, social scandals, and hints at corruption estimates near a million dollars in the Thirty-ninth Illinois General Assembly.
Rac ing Bill Proposed At Illinois Special Session
Washington Park Hawthorne and Harlem back a racing bill to end betting on foreign events and run a thirty day single track season from May to November. Justice Miles Vetor complains the Sunny closing law is violated by saloon doors. An American in Mexico notes swift trials and harsh justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Hawthorne
Harlem
Ilinois
Miles Vetor
Kehoe
Porotite
Cauda
Mexico
United States
Cicero Town Clerk Nelson Thatszren Criticized For Typo Riddled Ads
The Reporter editor is mocked for letting the town clerk Nelson Thatszren’s name appear in lower case in official advertisements. Critics say proper capitalization shows respect for the office and highlights editorial incompetence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Thatszren
Cicero
Cicero honors H. H. Spooner as CEA president
The Cicero community celebrates Ridgeland native H. H. Spooner’s election as president of the Christian Endeavor Association after its Boston meeting. The Cicero Vindicator also notes Spooner is a subscriber since the paper’s founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Great Christian Endeavor Association
Boston
H. H. Spooner
Ridgeland
Spooner
Cicero Vindicator
Christian Endeavor Convention in Boston Adjourns
The convention closed in Boston on Tuesday with a total registration of 56 285 delegates. Massachusetts led with 28 541 attendees followed by Connecticut 4 511 New York 3 3387 New Hampshire 8 063 Pennsylvania 8 021 Maine 1 759 Rhode Island 1 737 Ohio 1 847 Illinois 1 259 and 2 1 000 from other states territories 359 from Canada and 17 from foreign countries. The smallest delegation was two from Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Christian Endeavor
Boston
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Maine
Rhode Island
Ohio
Tinois
Canada
Nevada
Public Library Board Elects Officers for Year
The new Public Library Board held its first meeting Friday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. Edward S. Dreyer was named President and Azeli E. Hatch as Vice President, with William as another officer to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Public Library Board
Edward S. Dreyer
Azeli E. Hatch
William
Board Reconfigures as Old Officers Re elected
The election re elected the old officers. The new Board includes B S Dreyer as President AJ P Hateh as Vice President Emil G Uhirseih John M Smyth TC Diener Z Po Brosseau Thomas F Keeley Robert S McCormick and Ss T Gunderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wickersham
B.S. Dreyer
AJ P. Hateh
Emil G. Uhirseh
John M. Smyth
TC. Diener
Z Po Brosseau
Thomas F. Keeley
Robert S. McCormick
Ss. T. Gunderson
Illinois Central Chief contradicts electrified suburban trains plan
General Superintendent Sulli Van of the Illinois Central denies a statement that the railroad would soon move suburban trains to electricity. He says prior to the World's Fair the road examined electric motive power but found it impractical and not seriously considered since. He notes other lines favor electricity to save fuel and crew costs, but general railroad use is not feasible now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hlinois Central
Hadge
Village advertising dominates two page supplements
A Proviso township village paper runs a two page supplement solely of legal notices, with four other pages similarly filled. The Suburban News of Le Grange also prints extensive village ads including the annual statement of Village Treasurer EL J Sacristic. Critics caution that ordinances and treasurer statements should appear in local papers rather than pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIE Grosspaale MaGxEr
Ony
Proviso Township
le Grange
Ous
EL. J. Sacristic
Cicera
Bicycle race in La Grange to Riverside grounds July 20
A bicycle race gathering Sunday afternoon July 20 at 2 30 from La Grange to Riverside picnic grounds offers five prizes including a gold watch and a diamond stud with entry fee of one dollar. The event covers about four and a half miles with picnic admission included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Chicago & Northern Pacific to test electric traction for suburbs
The Chicago & Northern Pacific plans an electrical trial for its suburban trains. Details on contracts are unclear, but officials aim to equip the line with trolley power before snow storms. Light cars may suit the system, following limited success of electric traction on heavy surface routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Northern Pacific
Metro elevated railway settling land dispute with Lake Street
The Metropolitan Elevated Railway and Lake Street Elevated Company reached a settlement over two lots on Fairfield Avenue near North Avenue. The case involved crossing plans for Humboldt Park branches and condemnation rights. The final agreement sets the Metropolitan to pay 5000 dollars for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Hlumboldt
Lake Street
Metropolitan Company
Lake Street Elevated Company
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company
Ing Dudwe Adams
Mairfield Avenue
North Avenue
Himboldt Park
Lake Street Company
Payne
Chicago Post Comments on Municipal Ownership and Boo dleism
The Chicago Post argues that British cities Glasgow Manchester and Birmingham show success with municipal ownership of streetcar systems while cautioning that Chicago risks corruption if it follows the same path. The piece contrasts civic reform with private ownership and notes Toronto and Glasgow as examples where boodle is curbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Glasgow
Manchester
Birmingham
Calumet and Blue Island
Greeniere
Toronto
Chicago
Cicero Water Works Shows Artesian Supply Plant
The Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Company operates artesian wells deep underground, supplying chemically pure water to Oak Park Austin Linden Park and Ridgeland in a fireproof brick building with a 5 million gallon reservoir. Visitors are welcomed to tour the modern plant, display rooms, and offices overseen by Superintendent Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric: Light Company
Cicero
Cicero Water, Gas & Elelectric Light Company
Oak Park Avenue
Northwestern Railway
Dodge
Em Passant
Water Department
Electric Light Works
Worthington
Edward P. Allis
Milwaukee
Oak Park
Austin
Linden Park
Ridgeland
Tate
Michigan
Lake Michigan
Cicero Water, Gas & Electric Light Company
Suburban baseball action in Maywood Austin tie and standings
Western Suburban League games ended with Maywood and Austin tied 5 to S after ten innings as darkness halted play. River Forest and Jefferson split results with River Forest scoring 4 and Jefferson 7. Melrose Park lost to Mont Clare 0 9 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Austin
Hollison
Sullivan
Purdy
San—ford
River Forest
Jeffersons
Murphy and Clark
Jefferson
Gertentich
Melrose Parks
Mont Clares
Mont Clare
Melrose Park
Bired
Permianes
Ada Marywood
Austin Rg
Wemcleon
River Serta
Fai Mont Clare
River
St George Triumphs On Time In Narrow Cicero Win
In a tense Saturday match at Cicero St George edged Cicero to win by finish with the final run coming half a minute before time. Thompson and Taylor starred for St George while Ross and Helliwell stood out for Cicero in a dramatic innings by innings score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Cicero
Thompson
Taylor
Ross
M. H. Gardner
C Breck
W. Whale
Taylor R.A. Heliiwell
Gebeeee
J. H. Ross
Sas KH
C. K. Davies
W. Crows
Stallwood
Sarveart
Bray
Redeed
Ange
Dess Lockyer
Eeeen
Ne Nizby
Faylor
Cross
Gardner
Nape Frort
Wateewcone Thuaine Cotes ST. George
Cranes
Bere
Pieeee Blanchard
Spear
Roas
Teo Re
Harber
Guy
E Gardner
Righy Ee Shawe
Locayer
Harrison
Wee Mayes
Npc
Second Inn
E. K. Rigby
Ok Taylor
B. Lockyer
Deere
Waller
C Taylor
Barber
Prairie Club meets with rising funds and ardent support
The Prairie Club held its semi annual meeting with many members present. Financials were encouraging and debt reduction plans are projected by January 1896. Addresses by Dr D G Waller and othersspired enthusiasm. Oak Park Club chairs join with Prairie Club on the board as four members are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prairie Club
D. G. Waller
Thomas H. Gabe
N. M. Freer
Gibbs
Oak Park Club
N. M. Free
A. F. Banks
H.R. Pebbles
Louis Lunsford
Cicero Precincts and Oak Park Local Notes At Large
A broad weekly roundup from Cicero and Oak Park covers community items from A. J. Witt’s Detroit trip to Lake Geneva visits, Creamery specials, dress goods, and real estate notes. It notes church services, club outings, bicycle sales, hotel accommodations, and the Cicero Proviso Street Railway progress on Harlem Avenue with track laying and car plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
A. J Witt
Surgis
Michigan
Lake Street
C. W. Brown
Appleton
Wisconsin
Booley
Porter
Lake Geneva
Smith
Denver
Colorado
Jesse Smith
Ridgeland
O. & P. Power House
Cora EK. Smith
Sumner
Washington
Walr
Oak Park
Desplaines
Long Grove Creamery
Union Church
Biptiat Church
Charles Hoyt
The
Presbyterian Church
C. & P. Power House
R. Ainslie
H. A. Taylor
Epworth
Milwaukee
Long Grove
Lnake Street
Lowney
Mary Hallock
Kenilworth Avenue
Green Bay
Wis
Ridgeland Briefs Reports and Local Changes
Sidgeland notes Richard Coombs family return from country visit and Joe B Clark and family on two week trip to New York. Charles Cummings travels from Denver for funeral of Frank Wood in Hannibal Missouri, as town flags and firehouse drape in mourning. New power house work interrupts service with last night streetcar at 12 15. Lawrence V. Peterson opens a paint shop in Ridgeland Hotel building offering painting decorating and paper hanging with stock on hand and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coombs
Joe
Clark
New York State
Charles Cummings
Denver
Frank Wood
Hannibal
Missouri
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway Company
Ridgeland Fire Department
John Cummings
Western Avenue
West Madison
Fortieth Streets
Lawrence V. Peterson
Ridgeland Hotel
Death of John V. Cummings at age 22 in Ridgeland
John Vincent Cummings died after a two week typhoid illness. He served as volunteer captain of the Ridgeland Fire Department and had worked with his father E A Cummings in a real estate office. he previously held a position with the Cicero and Proviso Street Railway Company. His funeral is Sunday at his parents home, with interment at Forest Home Cemetery. Fire stations in Ridgeland Oak Park and Austin draped in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congleton
Long Grove Creamery
S Treet
Creamery
Lake Street
Alfred Fairhead
Barclay
Hire's
Oak Park
Eisendiath
Jno
Goring
Hall
Mackne
Spencer
Annie
Thomas
Georgie
Taller
Albert W. Giles
P.M
Mra Crook
Willow Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Austin
Kerkhoff
Chicago and
Kennilworth Avenues
John Vincent Cummings
Ridgeland
Forest Home Cemetery
E. A. Cummings
Cicero and
Proviso Street
R. R
Ridgeland Fire Department
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Cain
DR. Canerosx
Presa Pee Chicuro Board of
Mal.cehions
Tall
Wonerica
Austin Harbers
Sandi
Pris
Philosophe
Jin McCarthy
Hisaush
Buackstone
Hialves
Moore
Springfield
Crafts
Meare Mas
Dolin Cummings
Poydon Cook
Caneer
Phiwaih
Civero Town Board
Vilennis
Tok
Lord Roseberry
Willard Child
Maple Avenue
Ana. Plitcraft
Messrs. Brown and Haven
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Iiinois
Vart
Cicero Gun Club
Rustic
Cutter
D. Hutchinson
C. Hutchinson
Cummings
Antoine
Hartcay
Keinfeldt
Lowrey
Cooper
Knott
Fox
Mathews
Wierant
Marion Street
William Goelitz
North Boulevard
Flatuy
Clark Street
M. E
Philander Smith
Louis Meredith
Mra. P. F. Crandon
Evanston
L. M. Hagang
Emdhurst
R. H. Pooley
Wm. E. Blackstone
Saratoga Springs
Suydam’'s
Home Avenue
Pleasant Street
Carpenters
Phoenix
Gendron
Schoening’s
Cicero & Proviso Street Railroad Company
Harlem Avenue
Chicago Avenue
J. B. Toohy
C. J.schoening
Bicycle Store& Company
Schoening
E. F. Burton
Melancthon Smith
L. A. Gilbert
F.C. Call
Sue Ingram
Melvin
A. F. Storke
C. J. Schoening
Kirkpatrick
Forest Avenue
Bova
J. W. Schoening
Mres
J. W. Schoenings
Cicero & Proviso Street Railway
Marlem Avenue
Snydam's
Thos. H.gale
LaSalle Street
W.F. Arnold
Fenry Arnold
Roma Arnold
Antioch
Suydam
Addrena
Misa
Zimmerman & Roath
C. KE. Simmons
Europe
Isle of Man
Munyon
Albert Burgess
Geo. Nordenholt
J. W. Schoenin
Barclay's Drug Store
Sidgeland
John V. Cummings
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