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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
2
A garbled OCR text fragment references locations including Oak Park Maywood and Benlerieh Cok Part and mentions advertisements, property notices, and public sale language. The readable segments suggest a damaged classifieds page with street names, addresses, and scattered entity names without a clear single event or focused story.
The Like Street Elevated line will switch to electric traction after May th as Niagara Falls power converts generated energy for hundreds of industries. A broader view notes political shifts in Chile and local public works, with Kent planning a fresh water system raid and a wary press reacting to governance.
The text presents a garbled letter exchange in which editors respond to a political candidacy and editorial stance. It references Kohisaat, Sannearor, Fh tb, and Crovernor Meds as figures, with supporters urging honesty and independent voting, though many names are unclear due to OCR errors.
A report from Ontario recalls a banquet with prominent guests including politicians and lawyers. The piece notes pride in Ontario origins and jokes about the author of A Kentucky Colonel, and mentions the beaver as Canada’s emblem.
A Chronicle Tribune report accuses Austin postmaster O Conor of failing to deliver The Vindicator on Saturday due to carrier and processing delays. The weekly paper notes late shipments, mixed messages, and calls for post office accountability, citing the Northwestern train and local office practices.
Edward P. Martin fatally injured in a paint store explosion on South Boulevard died Friday afternoon after relating the accident details. Fellow victim Olson survived. both were in the basement when the gas from a half filled barrel ignited. Martin, a former Chicago resident and active Lincoln Street M E church member, was mourned by family including Rev J W Martin and Geo W Moss. Funeral services at the M E church drew a large crowd as merchants closed shops for the hour, with pallbearers from the local business men’s association and a packed church honoring a respected community figure.
The Cicero and Proviso Street Louinas Company extends transfer limits on Lake Street Madison Street and Chicago Avenue from Oak Park to Pine Avenue. Trolley parties will be organized. Car operations shift to Weathera, reducing transfers and providing direct service from Porty-eighth Street to the central area.
B D Larson and Co of Harlem unveil a new stone building at Madison and Hannah streets. The 25000 foot frontage structure cost over 5000 dollars and houses a broad line of men’s furnishings alongside dry goods and fancy articles.
Indifferent scores marked the season kickoff at the Garfield Gun Club grounds next Fifty-second and Madison streets. Buck and Richards posted the best runs of the day while several sweepstakes were decided after the class events.
Oak Park High School won its first Lenegal league game Saturday at home defeating Chicago Manuals Training School by a score of 3 to 1. Manuals committed at least three errors allowing ten to reach base, while Davison relieved McConnell and struggled. Matteson pitched well for Oak Park and received solid support.
The family of Edward P. Martin express heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown by the Austin business community and others during their time of loss. God bless you all. Signed for the bereaved wife and relatives.
The Austin Athletic Association advances a push for a nine member Board of Directors for its first year. A committee proposes names including Jacob E. Decker W. Cline J. P. Garner N. D. Gilbert Frank Pace and others to organize the new athletic body and secure a charter.
Builder Kenry Hogans faced fierce neighborhood opposition on Baird avenue as local women protested plans for a new barn and outbuilding on his Lot near Lake street. Despite men supporting the project, residents pressured store closures and a grocery boycott to sway his decision.
The page records the infant son of James Mendenhall dying April 29 and burial at Gleneden cemetery. It lists bakery ads, school staff under doctor care, seed, and rent listings. It notes Ridgeland school plans, local bicycle sellers, a May lecture at Oak Park Club, and various local business ads and notices.
The report lists street and sewer improvements including Willow Street, Poplar and Vine avenues, and Chamberlain area work. It notes paving on Chak and Wittow, Willow uterines, traffic aids, and a public contract to be let for Chase 239 paving. Two bones at Morton Park and Hiwthore site mentions appear as local notes.
A lavish description of a deluxe river valley route with a palatial vestibuled train, nightly departures from Dearborn Station Chicago, and a New York arrival next evening. Features include steamboat, gas light, Pullman buffet sleepers, and a diving car. Ticket office listed as 103 So. Clark Street with E. H. Hughes as General Passenger Agent.
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