22 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1898
Page
1
A collection of brief, satirical observations on issues from charity cures to Spanish prisoner exchanges. It notes American naval strength, honors Manila victory by Vassar women, and a Cuba blockhouse episode with a humorous jab at Yankee pigs.
Gen Miles urges abstinence from intoxicants to maintain health and efficiency in hot climates. He notes that history shows sober soldiers endure heat best and extends this caution to civilians in hot weather as well as to cold conditions.
Thirty eight of the 211 graduates of Princeton in the class of 1898 supported themselves partly or wholly during college. About one third received scholarships or free tuition funded by the faculty. The average freshman year expenditure was 662 dollars, rising to 764 dollars in the senior year. overall the average student spends about 700 dollars annually, though some very wealthy families raise the average.
Reports describe a bronze statue of the late William H. Hinglish perched beside a Seventy-third Street fence near an Illinois Central yard. The Indiana financier left millions to his children and authored a noted Indiana history. Two identical statues were cast for a Indianapolis hotel lobby but remain in bronze company yards. Will English, his son, has not claimed them, with possible plans for English Indiana.
Edward O Donovans entrance to a northern Spanish fort during the Carlist Insurrection is recounted by a fellow war correspondent. Leader commanded the fort as bullets flew until the Cork dialect greeting allowed entry and the reporter joined the troops. The tale is vouched for by C S Ryan.
An all nighter on the Sixth Avenue elevated recalls a sick passenger who received aid from a train guard who carries remedies. The guard explains there is no rule for such acts, but he helps passengers and occasionally receives gifts after performing the Samaritan act.
Sir William Crookes tested Dr Stephen Emmen's process to derive gold from silver under the doctor's directions. He assayed many Mexican dollars, found two silver free coins, subjected them to the method for 100 hours, and saw no gold.
A playful, archaic dialogue fragment shows a mother and child debating scalping and peace pipe culture in a frontier tone. The exchange blends mock bravado with gentle reprimand, illustrating local color and storytelling voice.
The American navy built its strength on officers who invented and improved weapons and ship systems. Notable names include Professor Philip R. Alger, Lieutenant Bernadou, Commander Montgomery, Commodore Howell, and many lieutenants and engineers whose innovations range from smokeless powder and rapid fire mechanisms to torpedo and turret systems. Their work helped U S ships surpass European rivals in efficiency and technology.
A review notes that naval officers have driven most innovations for the Navy with little payback. It highlights Lieutenant Fletcher and others for gun mounts, range finders, stadimeters, breech mechanisms, and signaling devices that saved money and improved shipboard operations.
A historical column ties China contest to war indemnity payments to Japan and notes rumors of secret opposition to the emperor. It recounts a tale of beacon fires sparked by a woman’s whim and the public’s delayed response, warning that faith in rulers underpins national defense.
Sudermann is described by the Academy as a muscular giant with beard and blue eyes, resembling the ideal Wotan of Wagnerian drama. He is noted as a native of eastern Prussia.
Browne asks what brings Towne to Spain and Towne replies he aims to be on the ground early to secure first choice of castles. The exchange appears in the New York Journal.
Astronomers estimate our solar system contains at least 17 million comets of various sizes, suggesting a vast reservoir beyond the known major bodies. The count reflects ongoing studies of distant icy travelers and their distribution.
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