31 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
1
A jumble of aphorisms and social observations appears as a fragment from The Park Vindicator. It notes General Gomez and Congress, jokes about love and gravity, and early praise for Mr Choate as ambassador while hinting at tensions with Russia. The column blends humor with political soundbites on Spain Cuba and politics.
The Senate passed the naval appropriation bill on March 1 after a five hour debate. Armor plate price set at 800 dollars per ton, 145 less than the House figure, with options to build a government armor factory and allocate funds if suppliers refuse. A later column discusses anger management and a breach of promise trial, noting public scrutiny and moral judgments.
The Gaelic brings word of the United States flag raised over Guam on February 21 with Capt Taussig of the Bennington as first American governor and the ship’s paymaster appointed revenues collector. Capt Coleman of the Bruitua notes revolt reports are false.
A 19th century note discusses new golf ideas including driving with a ball under the right armpit to improve swing and carriage, wider bag mouths to reduce wear on clubs, and iron cups for holes to ease setting the flag. It cites the New York Herald and cites practical benefits.
Richard Hicks recounts a near death on the Queen’s theater Dublin stage while portraying Achmet. A rope slipped and tightened around his neck during capture by British soldiers, leaving him choking and later recovering after two days. He describes the crowd applauding, mistaking his struggle for realism, and the ensuing agony.
A humorous survey notes historical rulers varied greatly in height. It cites Christian IX of Denmark at five foot eleven, George of Greece four inches taller than that, Peter the Great towering six foot ten, and contrasts with today’s rulers like William I and the Kaiser. It also remarks on Belgium’s king at six foot four and Queen Victoria at four foot ten, cheekily calling her the shortest yet celebrated.
In Chinese tradition geese symbolize marital happiness and a pair of geese is seen as a handsome gift from a gentleman to a chosen lady, reflecting cultural views on marriage and propriety.
In Berlin a witty dialogue features First Citizen warning against declaring Kaleer a fool while Second Citizen counters by threatening jail. The playful exchange captures street theater tone and political edge reflecting Berlin’s public mood.
Philip Vanderdecken and the crew glimpse the legendary Flying Dutchman near Table Bay as a calm sea erupts into a deadly gale. Schriften warns of disaster while the ship Vladens into a furious night. The Ter Schilling loses its master and mast but fights to survive the storm.
A Cleveland Leader reader recounts a market scene where an Irishman with a live goose argues the goose wants a ride. The paper notes the narrator's words without endorsing the incident or confirming its veracity. The tale unfolds with the goose uttering pleading clucks and the man questioning why the animal objects to walking.
The article notes Red White and Blue appear in flags of progressive nations except Germany. Britain's flag shows blue and white in the canton, France uses red white and blue, and Japan adopted a white field with red spirals toward a blue globe after conquest of China.
Advice on improving complexion and health suggests drinking a large tumbler of hot water before breakfast, with a weekly switch to cold water with salt. A second recipe uses the juice of half a lemon, a pint of warm water, and one ounce of rose water for similar effects.
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