25 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
1
A Friday issue touches on postal reform defeat in Congress. It notes Chicago surroundings Cicero township, and criticizes political honesty on alderman boards. Essays rail against government contracts and theatre entertainment for charity, defending light shows as legitimate if tasteful.
Russia orders immediate expenditure of 90 000 000 rubles for warship building, about 70 000 000 dollars for eighteen battleships. The action does not create a great fleet or make Russia a top naval power, and no outside loan or credit is sought.
A stranger named Rawlins appeared at a Blue Ridge Gia church on a Sunday. After services portions of the congregation laughed and swore at him. One man fired a shot killing Rawlins. The congregation then seized and hanged the murderer, showing strict but rapid justice by the churchgoers.
The plan in Calcutta proposes issuing currency notes in India against gold deposits to the Indian treasury. It seeks to increase circulation and prevent gold shipments from England while aiding the Indian finance department with its London gold payments.
United States Circuit Court Judge Morrow in San Francisco declares the Coal Dealers association of California illegal under the federal anti trust act of 1890. He finds the by laws violate the law against unlawful combinations and interfere with interstate and foreign commerce. The decision suspends the trust pending possible appeal.
A note on Samuel Warren famed for Ten Thousand a Year, his self view as a rival to Dickens, and his volatile relations with critics and editors. The piece cites Warren's disdain for criticism, naming habits, and a sharp portrait from Rev James White, revealing the public persona behind his lucrative yet fading popularity.
A Chambers Journal profile describes Thomas Babington Macaulay in his study morning routine. The essayist sits among shelves of volumes, admires Addison and Steele, then moves to his desk. The piece notes his short robust figure, rugged features, and lively blue eyes, highlighting his untiring energy and courtesy.
A discussion on sleep quality as a moral issue for households notes how disturbed rest from coffee and tea drains energy and ages women prematurely. It argues that dark, well ventilated rooms restore youth, with a woman recounting sleep aiding her appearance after several nights of poor rest.
The world’s thickest coal seam lies in Wyoming near Twin Creek in the Green River basin. It measures eighty feet thick with more than 300 feet of solid coal beneath about 4 000 acres.
A shifting river in Trans-Caucasia known as the Arexes has altered its course from the Kura to flow directly into the Caspian Sea. The change places the river sixty miles from the Kura’s mouth.
A reader describes using luminous paint on a baby to provide a gentle light for nighttime feeding without turning on gas lights. The exchange highlights practical tips for quiet, safe infant care in dim environments.
The four year term of the Venezuelan republic ended and Gen Ignacio Andrade became president, succeeding Gen Joaquin Crespo. Andrade, son of a famed independence general, built a reputation in the army and politics, notably leading Zulia with fiscal prudence and guiding Miranda during a pivotal period.
A Kan sas elder recalls how Indians observed white settlers as they built a home in the Great American desert. He notes their peculiar standards and compares them to modern town views of newcomers, citing his mother’s fashion and a band of Indiana visitors who admired the household.
A fragmented note on the exhumation of Voltaire and Rousseau notes a planned ruse by the Seculator and refers to a failed outcome. The text hints at dramatic intent surrounding the famous philosophers' remains and historical intrigue.
The 1897 Venezuelan presidential election produced Gen. Andrade as the Peoples choice on the Democratic ticket. He is praised for administrative ability, aiming at a vigorous, resource-driven government, and national unity while facing reform challenges and ambitious public works projections. An anecdote about Voltaire and Houdon echoes passion for art and legacy.
A Chicago Tribune cited exchange shows a wealthy uncle mocking a poor relation for failure. The reply defends himself while the uncle notes the relative cannot support himself, likening both to the rainbow that cannot make ends meet.
Reports from Paris indicate a meteoric stone fell and ignited several farm buildings at Pen sol in the Haut Vienne department, with witnesses noting a bright flash and smoke. Officials cautioned residents to monitor for further fire risks as investigations continue.
A fragmented humorous piece covers a courtship narrative, marriage at a year, and reflections on a cottage dream. It shifts to a vaudeville style dialogue where Cholly tries a bookish proposal gambit about gender ratios, sparking witty responses from Reggy. The banter ends with the failed proposal.
Tom praises Symons as a decent sort after a morning street encounter where Symons offered a fine cigar. Dick recalls a contrasting recent experience with a poor cigar when Symons borrowed five dollars.
Samuel Stubble notes that while life’s necessities are increasing, the doctor’s prescriptions stay the same. Mrs Stubble agrees, highlighting steady dose sizes despite better times.
A dialogue between Belinda Why and Uncle Hardacre about keeping a lamp lit in daytime. Belinda questions the lamp’s usefulness while Uncle Hardacre asserts he can afford luxuries this year due to higher wheat earnings than last year.
A humor piece riffs on debt and social pressure. Up-to-Date and Miss Snagsby joke about Shakespearean lines adapted to contemporary cash worries. A Sympathetic Woman questions a proposal as Miss Withertongue notes his nobility and courage.
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