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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
2
A Cicero citizen received the Staats Zeitung daily for ten years without ordering it and paid nothing until a publisher sued. The court upheld implied contract law, ruling the resident owes for ten years of delivery, totaling $80.00.
The Oak Park Branch Office of the Vindicator has relocated to the Dunlop Bank building basement at the corner of Marlon Street and North Boulevard. Open nights.
A city note from Cicero area outlets discusses Springfield politics with Humphrey bills defeated in the House. It lists patents issued to CBE Roberts Oak Park and J K Turney Oak Park for carriage parts and grain drier. Harlem bids are advertised. Harlem warrants carry no discount. Erastus Wyman spoke in Detroit on Canada relations.
Justice Martin reprimands instigators after the Defacing Assessor's books case concludes with Attridge acquitted. Cicero Clerk board session set for Saturday with mayoral appointees and municipal ownership committee to be announced. Suburban Electric Street Railroad faces uncertain year ahead. Melrose Park hosts six licensed saloons paying 3000 each, Maywood lacks saloons but supports them. suggestion to annex Desplaines river strip to Maywood to curb Sunday picnics and blind pigs.
The text notes that some senators who supported ratification were pleased by its rejection and might have voted against ratification if their votes were needed to reject the treaty, implying record-based hints about their positions.
Everett of the Oak Park Republican Club names Cratty Heald and Townsend to study possible postmaster recommendations from Washington representatives. The group doubts electing a postmaster by ballot, citing expense and multiple ballots to reach a final choice. Attorney Strickler represents J J McCarthy in a suit to stop Cicero from funding hydrants for Oak Park Water Co. Town Attorney Pringle must answer by May 23. Trustees enjoined show little concern.
In the Quebec provincial election held on the 11th, the Liberals secure 54 seats to 19 for the Conservatives. Premier Flynn loses his seat. The result aligns Quebec with dominion representation and marks another victory for Mr. Laurier.
The bill before the Legislature redraws the Second Congressional district to include the Tenth, Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth wards and numerous towns north of Thirty-ninth Street. It lists Cicero Lyons Riverside Proviso Leyden Norwood Park Evans ton New Trier Niles Northfield Mine Wheeling Elis Grove Palatine Schaumburg Warrington Hanover and Lake. Also notes the resignation from the Treasury of Mrs Mary J Wilcox widow of a Mississippi congressman who left due to age and health. Secretary Gage accepted with pay until the latest date and granted leave.
In the Winois Legislature two bills require plainly printed ingredient formulas on outside wrappers of proprietary medicines. The secrecy of the formulas is seen as vital to the value of these compounds, and disclosure would undermine them. The paper urges representatives to vote against the bills, noting that medicine owners will not contribute financially.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt visits New York to probe charges of favoritism and political dismissals at the Brooklyn navy yard. The inquiry draws interest from spoilsmen and civil service reformers alike as it could influence New York politics and patronage. Roosevelt and Secretary Long reportedly oppose the Platt machine, while McKinley seeks to avoid a break with Senator Platt.
The piece condemns Humphrey bills and a Perrymander that would split Cicero town, urging geometric, even districts instead of partisan gerrymanders. It notes Cicero Republican Club meetings and a Chicago County Central Committee session to oppose the scheme, calling for fairer districting.
Gossip in naval circles centers on Rear Admiral Selfridge commander of the European station and his marked disappointment at the Secretary of the Navy's refusal to order him to English waters for the Queen's Jubilee. The secretary suggested sending more ships if the Turkey Greece war worsened.
Secretary Long ordered Admiral Selfridge to stay put and maintain close contact with U S ministers in Athens and Constantinople while Admiral Miller sails to the Queen's Jubilee aboard the Brooklyn. Public opinion backs keeping a strong naval force in the East until hostilities end.
The Cicero real estate section will include weekly lists with location details alongside legal descriptions. This innovation, prepared by a leading local real estate agent, tracks transfers in various localities to aid price tracking and value estimates.
The sugar schedule of the amended Dingley tariff bill triggers scandal rumors tied to the sugar trust. Republicans fear changes and a veto risk as the bill faces Senate debate after the 18th, with leaders warning of a hard tariff fight and intra party splits.
The Cicero Water and Electric Light Company sale transfers over half a million dollars to a new company. Stockholders have been paid, and the old owners no longer hold stock. The new firm is not expected to raise rates and should reduce costs with prior pipe work and hydrant contracts continuing. Oak Park investors largely funded the enterprise, and residents hope for amicable relations and continued service.
New York capital purchased a controlling stake in the Cicero Water Gas and Electric Light Company, with plans to raise capital to 500000 and issue 500000 in bonds. D. J. Kennedy led the deal amid rising complaints over rates and service. The transfer shifts control to an eastern syndicate, with operations to be run by the old officers for a week. Oak Park Oak Park Austin Ridgeland areas affected. May 12 1897 Oak Park Illinois.
Editor argues the board erred in dropping the writing teacher to fund more staff and questions the value of adding a director of physical culture. The piece contends five years and six thousand dollars failed to prove calisthenics benefits and warns against paying for a fad rather than substantial good.
Harlem Turnverein sent a 29 member delegation to the North American Gymnastic Union assembly in St Louis May 6 to 10. They traveled with 1000 Turners, paraded through city streets, and returned to Harlem to a torchlit homecoming with Judge Klimmer and Rhein welcoming the group.
Captain Hanshberry led a Cicero raid on John Twohey’s home at 1 a.m. Sunday striking arrest warrants for Twohey Fred Barr John Konack and William Forsythe on dramshop and disorderly conduct charges. Edward Bartlett was freed on bail after being charged as a liquor partner. Fields, linked to the case, provided testimony after being stopped with six beer bottles.
Promotes strength and tone for troubled organs used to treat loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells and nervous sleepless melancholy or dizzy spells. Lovell's Drug Store Austin advertises the remedy at city cents and one dollar.
Oak Park beats Lake Forest 8 to 2 at Oak Park in a Saturday game. In the second inning Oak Park surged ahead with five runs aided by Blewitt’s curves and Lake Forest errors. Blewett pitched well after, O’Connor held the visitors to limited hits, and Oak Park added runs in the fourth fifth and eighth while Lake Forest scored only in the first and sixth. Attendance 500.
Austin High School defeated Lake View nine 14 to 0 on Monday May 10. Lake View players showed strong fielding by McGinnis in left field with seven putouts but overall batting was weak and throws were erratic. Score: 14 to 0.
The Evanston High School team, a remnant, faced Austin High School in Evanston Indiana yesterday and lost decisively 16 to 1. Graves had 1, Orchard 5, Haythorn 6 in the scoring, with Amerson and Cutting tallying two-base hits. Umpires were Van Doozer and Smith.
A high school league game recap notes uneven batting and fielding performance across teams. Several players stand out for their defense and offense while gaps in consistency mark the overall matchup.
The Austin Athletic Association forms to advance physical development and intellectual culture among youth. A public meeting to discuss a premier athletic club house in Chicago's suburbs is set for Monday evening May 7 at Giles' hall with Mr Shack presenting drawings and several local figures attending.
Known men will speak on the club future plans. About twenty more life members are needed to assure success. It is expected work can begin on the building in a few months.
Scotland defeated Ireland 2 0 at Ogden avenue and Rockwell street in the opening Gaelic Athletic Association game. Barker scored the first goal after a corner, then a second from Barker with Carney unable to reach. Both sides pressed late but no further scores as Scotland prevailed.
Oak Park’s local group under Adolph Rosenbecker announces a May 20 recital at First Congregational Church. The program includes Overtures by Meyerbeer and Grieg, Sarasate violin pieces, and Imperial Quartet performances. Tickets cost 50 cents. sales support season expenses and financial footing.
The United States Civil Service Commission orders an exam for clerk and carrier posts in the postal service in Austin and Oak Park on Saturday June 5 1897 starting at 9 oclock. US citizens only and ages 18 plus for clerks 21 to 40 for carriers. Applications due by May 22 1897 with blanks from S C Higginson and Mrs Ida M Barwell.
A comment expresses amusement at discovering a real newspaper has copied material from a Chicago publication. The remark suggests the original item was a reprint or shared content between papers.
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