21 Mar 1891
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1891
Page
1
A sprawling sample of late 19th century miscellany reports diverse items from Oax Park Ill to international events. Topics span opium seizures, language literacy, weather and disasters, political opinion, and public notices, with brief mentions of notable deaths, accidents, and legal actions. The column blends curiosities, statistics, and sensational anecdotes in a compact parish-news tone.
Week ended 18th reports 273 failures up from 265 prior week and 2523 year ago. Wheat and corn stocks listed. imports and grain bureau actions noted. Changes include land office resignation, postmaster appointments, immigration bureau creation, and pension revival provisions for minors.
In New Orleans on October 15 a mob attacked the jail and executed ten Italian Sicilian suspects tied to the Hennessy case. Leading citizens organized the action, breaking doors, pursuing fugitives through Canal Street to Rampart and Congo Square, then killing them with rifles and shot. The incident followed a contested trial and rising anti Italian sentiment, with officials unable to stop the vigilantes before dawn.
Italian officials protest the New Orleans mob killings and demand U S government action to protect Italian subjects. A Blaine telegram promises investigation and safeguards, with Italian and American meetings in Chicago and other cities urging justice and compensation.
A major blizzard swept southern England and northern France causing 115 deaths and heavy livestock losses. Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall suffered worst as railways remained blocked and communication failed in many areas since Monday.
The text describes August Flower as a remedy for hiccup like stomach spasms after meals. It notes the patient feels a violent jumping sensation in the stomach and bitter matter rising, attributing relief to August Flower.
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