09 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1894
Page
1
The notice advertises a weekly publication published Fridays from 207 Went Kadicon Street Chicago with subscription at 2.00 per year in advance. Advertising inquiries directed to BATRA. Printing office and editor's office listed at 207 Went Madicon Street. Oak Park drugstores and proprietor Halley named.
Weekly review argues for a southern push to host a grand Atlanta exposition from September to November 1805. It urges closer trade ties with Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Central and South American states, promotes a steamship link to Cartagena and Savannah, and calls for southern investment to back the show. It also defends federal role in pursuing the general welfare against naysayers in the New York Sun.
Kate Field comments on a congressional day of mourning for Senator Stanford and criticizes the practice as a farce. The piece also describes Pittsburgh naval militia plans to build a 160 foot stern wheel gunboat costing about 40000 dollars, funded by locals, with state and national aid anticipated.
A fragment notes a supposed remedy for indigestion claiming sawdust as the cure, and counsels each man to prepare his own using an old fashioned buck aw.
A man named John-John Klein advertised for a wife and found a fiancée in New York. They met, dined, and he lent her $25 before she vanished with a diamond pin missing and he remained single. The piece also notes Pope Leo’s possible acceptance of Italian papal state terms and the chance of back pay nearing $15 million if led to forceful action.
Fruit cultivation in eastern and middle states improves after past blights and pests. Ohio once led in peaches while Pennsylvania boasted peaches plums and pears. Californias finest plums and pears rival those of the older states. Pale blights mildews and insect pests devastated orchards, forcing many farmers to switch to corn and potatoes. With government help and farmer experimentation cures emerged and districts like New Jersey and Pennsylvania are regaining fruit production.
The essay by Professor Richard T Ely argues that certain industries such as railways, telegraphs, telephones, canals, and gas works form natural monopolies with no true competition. He warns of waste, inequality, and artificial monopolies under private control and advocates government ownership and management of these noncompetitive sectors while leaving agriculture and manufacturing to private firms.
A discussion on charity's economic downsides in New York City argues that reliance on free aid harms self sufficiency and public works should be funded to employ the needy. It notes Italy and Greece face worse times, with Greece paying high interest and lacking land tax, reflecting broader fiscal fragility.
Rev Dr Greer at St Bartholomews New York launches a loan bureau to aid the destitute by lending on chattel mortgages at low rates. James MacKnight oversees operations. loans range from 5 to 650 with 6 percent interest. The program funds itself through borrower interest to cover bureau expenses. The piece extols science in farming and urges farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.
Several issues demand settlement amid public attention, with advocates arguing that any agreement is preferable to inaction, aiming to avoid stalemate and move forward on unresolved matters.
The 1890 census lists 140 denominations not counting Islamism and notes Islamism began with Mohammed Webb who has not yet gained converts. Sandemanians vanished. 12 Mennonite varieties exist. Evangelical Protestants show growing membership and vitality, with 133000 nonevangelical Protestants and 18,870,000 evangelicals.
A young newspaper woman recalls private dressmaking and millinery shops failing to teach the trade, with apprentices kept busy in back rooms for the owners’ profit. She advocates established trade schools in major cities like Pratt Institute and Drexel Institute as the proper route to mechanical careers. Noting remarks from notable figures, the piece contrasts learning from private shops with structured education and urges debt-free living and renewed financial responsibility.
The article notes rumors about Gladstone's retirement and widening infirmities. It suggests he may remain in active official life long enough to affect the House of Lords, a commentary on his enduring influence despite age and health concerns.
The question arises whether Senator David B Hill will wed or pursue the presidency after declining a bid for governor and refusing re election to the Senate The public remains uncertain about his next move as observers weigh potential steps including a national campaign or a private life.
Women criminals in a Philadelphia police district have caused trouble by repeatedly striking victims with bricks and robbing them as they lie unconscious. The report urges attention from women’s rights advocates to address the issue and protect residents.
A New York police official explains to a Mercury reporter how criminals reveal themselves through physical traits. He details foot shapes, large flattened nails, and expansive hands as telltales, and notes movements, stealth, and air of danger mark different theft styles from sneaks to house burglars and pickpockets. He also warns on dwelling burglary and links head and chin shapes to moral propensity.
In Baltimore Dr John D Kremlin is indicted for poisoning John Farre and forging his will. Farre, who earned 6800 over 20 years as a shoemaker, died after a six day medical attendance. A corrosive poison was found in his exhumed body. Kremlin is also suspected in the death of Carl Mueller.
A Washington Star quotation extols a woman's smile as a constant companion in life. It asserts that love at home dispels cares and troubles, making a man happier and more prepared for life’s journey with a steadfast partner who shares sorrows and joys.
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