Our Great Disappointment of Chicazo Mayor Hopkins
A critical letter condemns Meavor Hopking once praised as Chicago's city leader. The writer denounces his stance on labor Sunday observance, corruption in Chicago dens, and immunity payments to officials. They call Hopkins a traitor and anarchist, urging voters to demand honesty from elected representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meavor Hopking
Fanelions
Chicazo
Lin
Chicapo
Chicago
Hopkins
Cicero Town Board Awards Printing and Reporting Contract
After more than two months the Cicero Town Board on Saturday evening approved Town printing and advertising contracts. The Board unanimously granted the Reporter the reporting of proceedings with full, reliable coverage and publication of all advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Town Board
Boma
Moore
Truster
Cheney
Tue
Castle
Editorial Notes and Comments on Cicero Politics and Papers
Editorial notes discuss Tar Pope, The Times, and The Vindicator as town papers while criticizing party politics. Mentions Cicero Cricket Club petition, Armour’s workers distribution policy, and Congressman Piper support. Reports on a Denver Republican League stance on silver, and a local court ruling in O Donnell v Lake Street. Also notes death of Daniel Corkery, 42, Chicago, and Cicero Republican contrasts with Proviso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero Cricket Club
Benjamin Lockyer
ViIubDicator
Political shifts and local board notes in Cicero
The article surveys party dynamics in Cicero and neighboring villages, noting Republican decline in Harlem and Silver Forest, the Pullman boycott, and criticisms of leadership. It reports on the Cicero Town Board’s business vigor, ODD ALLEN’s fourth Republican nomination for County Commissioner, and broader speculations about Cook County party leadership. It also mentions deaths, a portraitist in Chicago, and Democratic convention outcomes led by Franklin MacVeagh with potential future candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Silver Forest
Ciceranmns
Cicero
Odd, Allen
Oak Park
Bia
Allen
Cook County
Minow
Franklin Macveagh
Chicago
United States
Besnard Jd
Morrison
Community Fourth of July Celebrations Planned
Melrose Park and Moreland prepare general turnout for celebratory events while Oak Park hosts an indoor celebration with details not yet learned. River Forest plans are outlined in its local news with specifics to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Park
Moreland
Oak Park
Melrose Park Committee
River Forest
River Forest News
VimpiraTorNamed Town Advertisements Paper
Cicero Town Board resolution designates the VimpiraTor as the sole authorized newspaper for town notices including bids special assessments ordinances and summonses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnicaron
Creere
Cicero
League Hotel in Oak Park Under New Management
The League Hotel in Oak Park is now run by Mrs. H N Wadleigh a New York lady who understands her business. It is advertised as a first class family hotel welcoming day boarders at reasonable rates and appealing to guests seeking luxurious living at moderate cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Wadleigh
Town Board Proceedings Paid Reports Debate
The article argues paid town board proceedings reports ensure reliability and authority. It traces Cicero history with Hutchinson and Herr, notes Hyde Park and Hyde Park official minutes, and defends The Vindicator's unpaid civic reporting as superior and public-spirited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Cicero
Hecox
Chicago Evening Journal
Herr
Jefferson
Lake View
Hyde Park
Chicago
PHE Vindicator
The American Derby Attendance and Attitude Reflected
The writer explains missing the Derby due to business and creditor concerns while rejecting censure of horse racing. He notes the sport’s emotional appeal and the spectacle, mentions Reyel Santa Anita and Cicero horse Despot as local memories, and expresses hope attendees felt it worth their time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hucky Baldwin
Reyel Santa
Old Haunts Revisited A Canadian Politics Resume
In Toronto I learned of Ontario's provincial election on June 26. Sir Oliver Mowat and the Reform party won again. The article surveys Confederation, key figures like Baldwin, Brown, Cartier, and McGee, the clergy reserves issue, party splits, and Ontario's reform strength under Mowat. It notes Ottawa's tariff policy and Ontario's strong local reform majorities.
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Toronto
Ontario
Oliver Mowat
Reform Party
Canada
United Provinces of
Canada East
Canada West
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Foundland
Empland
Forties
Manitoba
Northwest
British Columbia
Hudson's Bay Fur Company
Dominion
Great Fur Company
Canadiens
John A. McDonald
George Brown
George E. Cartier
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Quebec
Joseph Howe
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Kingston
Reform
Robert Baldwin
Dr. Baldwin
Cork
Ireland
Crown
Crown Lands
Baldwin
the Globe
Malcolm Cameron
James Lesslie
William McDougall
Michael Hamilton Foley
Association
Temperance Hall
Baldwin Lafontaine
Sir Allen Napier McNab
Sir Allen
John Archibald Macdonald
Orangemen
Christopher Fraser
Oliver
Liberals
Conservatives
Patrons of Industry
Ottawa
John Thompson
Sir Oliver
W. H
Wiman Not Discouraged After Trial Says He Will Be Vindicated
An 1894 New York letter from Erastus Wiman reports he is not discouraged by his trial defeat. He says justice will prevail on appeal and references friends, Withrow of Toronto, and a forthcoming book extract praising community impact and the author’s life work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Wm. Halley
Haq
West Madison Street
Chicago
Han
Withrow
Toronto
Erastus Winan
Staten Island
Anarchy and Justice questioned in Chicago era rhetoric
The writer denounces urban corruption and failed courts, blaming elected officials as true anarchists. He contrasts European and American violence with Africa, cites Carter Harrison and Sadi Carnot, and asks who will lead a Vigilance Committee amid alleged city rascality.
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West
Europe
America
Africa
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Sadi Carnot
Christ
Glorious Fourth Celebrations Announced Next Wednesday
The article describes a festive Independence Day with fireworks and public gatherings. It notes bombs bang, crackers crack, rockets roar, and speeches about independence. Citizens are urged to enjoy the gala events, with all activities deemed acceptable on this holiday.
Oak Park notices mix with Oak Park life and deaths
A long Oak Park column lists druggists, sales, and local events including Suydam's Drug Store reg medics, Wiemerslage meats, Mrs Wrights bakery, and John Lewis at the Denver convention. It notes Madam Gustoff's June 25 death, Grace Episcopal ties, and Oak Park post office hours, with many rentals, sales, and summer plans across Madison Street to Forest Avenue.
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Wiemerslagen
Madison Street
T. A. Vogt
McHenry County
Mra. Wright's
South Boulevard
Snydam
J. M. Mann
North Side School
Beardstown
Frank Dietzo
Halem
ET. Malone
Cleveland
Weert 48Th Street
Chicago
Wadaworth and Son
Linden Avenue
Pawtucket
Rh. I
Lake Geneva
John Lewis
Oak Park Avenue
Denver
Col
Oak Park
H. Gale
LaSalle St
John Washburne
Gray's Lake
W. W. Wood
Wisconsin Avenue
Forest Avenue
East Front
H. Pethybridge
Suydam's
Miller's Muscatel
Wallace Curtis
New York
Canada
Marion Street
Enterprise
C. J. Schoening
River Forest
Ridgeland
Thos. H. Gale
Salle St
Congregational
Pottawattomi Park
St. Charles
Miller's Drug Store
Salvation Army
Evanston
Union
Presbyterian Church
C. S. Hoyt
Millers
Miler
Schuol
Board of Education
Oak Pa Station
Wm. Einfeldt
Wanda Avenue
Chas. Porter
Kenilworth Avenue
Hart
Webb's Hardwares
Austin
Franklin St
Oak Pa
Oak Park Indies
Suyda Drug Store
Pederson
Suydam
Miller
Baptist Woman's Home Missiona Society of
Suburbs
Oak Park Baptist Church
Oak Park Ind
Charles Zimmerman
Zimmerman Road
S. W. Wards & Son
Board of Trade
Zimermann
Earlville
Oak P
Grace Episcopal Church
Lirge
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Denot, Oak Park
EB. Moore &C
Boston
Power8 Kandoipisi
DR. Danis
Chicago, the
Oak Park and Neighborhood
R. RR. Whiteman
Centre
Madison St
Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, Ill
Maywood
Alan
Siare
HH. S. Nichols
Cor
Sth Ave
Bt. Maywood
Bucktew
Arnica
L. M. Lovell
UL. Sroul
the Vindicator
June
William Halley
Omee and Iiditor
West Mintinon Atreet
Hallé
Chieu Postoffice
Ometal Paper
Chicero and Proving
Melrone and
Marien
Tie
Oak Park Vindicator
West Madton Street
Chaccamo
Post-Offici
Cinan
Willars Galley
Brauneh
Lake Street
Mecotd-Chen Matter
Wan
Halsey
Postoffice
Amhtin
JHE Phovino Vindicator Tn
Walt Bailey
Pab- Hinder
Ubtuayo
ODD Fellows
Cicero Lodge No
Oak Parl
N. Gb
I. Foley
Vo Gea
Purnett
Radwarda
Lathrop
Treniuarer
Ad Miller
Conway
EB. Bartlett
F. Anel
B. Beek
Geo
Odd Fellows’ Ghul
Dunlop's Bank
Ont Park
Tar Pope
Tin Cicero Town Board
Vindicator
Miss Willamy
Montreal
Doss Pullman
A. RU
The
Times
Logan
Marchy
Winpiarot
Presdent Piper of
Congress
National Republican League
McConnell
Patrick O'Donnell
Daniel Corkery
Trishman
Soulja
Stroge
Prendergast
Harrison
Melrose Path
Tike
France
Santo
Tinian
M. Casimir-Perier
Chamber of Deputies
Tim
G. P. A. Healy
Trustes Maclean
J.P. Miller & Co
Politic
Busliens
Wiemerslage
Dr. Peak
J. W. Johnston
N. Ambrust
C. J. Schoenings
Park Station
William E. Mason
Republican Club
Indies
C.J. Schoening
Oak Park Station
A. A. Wilder
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