20 May 1898
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
1
A pastiche of quotes and opinions on war, politics, and society. It reflects on the Spain era, Dutch naval prowess, and the style of public oratory, noting the difference between eloquence and silent statesmanship while mocking contemporary figures and attitudes.
Astrological notes dismiss superstition while Mars remains obscure this year and Venus stands out in brightness. Consul General Mason reports to the state department that American shoe factories far surpass European output with a daily efficiency of 450 to 500 pairs for similar plants, and that German market shoes lack the style durability and workmanship found in U S retail pairs priced at 2 59 to 2 50 per pair.
The Syracuse Standard notes that the United States is a blend of multiple ethnic groups from the south to the west and east. It argues Americanism is not based on any single race or religion but on shared language, law, political ideas, and mutual prosperity between Britain and the United States.
The Detroit Free Press reports on Mr Bumply railing against women’s fashion while Mrs Puramgiy defends personal style. A series of domestic vignettes follow, including children’s quips about the calendar year and church catechism, ending with Chicago News.
The passage discusses More's utopia or Harpy Republic, an imaginary island called Ctopia derived from Greek roots meaning nowhere. It portrays a society with government ownership of property and communal welfare, free from greed, malice, envy, and ambition, inspiring the term utopian for impractical reform proposals.
Washington Letter profiles Capt William T Sampson, commander in chief of the North Atlantic Station, tracing his rise from Palmyra NY youth to Annapolis, Civil War heroism on the Patapsco, and later leadership in modern ships like the San Francisco and Iowa. It notes his ordnance expertise, invention work with Joseph Strauss, and his personal life including two marriages and six children.
The 1807 Jefferson proposal led Congress to fund a coast survey with 50000 dollars to map the Atlantic coast. Albert Gallatin organized the effort, aiming to connect key points by trigonometrical lines. By 1843 the work extended from Point Judith to Cape Henlopen and later expanded, totaling about 5715 miles across Atlantic Gulf and Pacific shores.
London Letter notes that 1897 figures show 73.5 percent of UK wheat and flour came from overseas, 26.5 percent grown in Great Britain. Of imports, 6.3 percent originated in British colonies and possessions, with the bulk of supplies, about 67.2 percent, sourced from abroad.
A courtroom exchange traces a joke about the best man at a wedding between Mr. Meeker and the widow Swayback. Judge remarks that the widow Swayback is the best man in question.
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