McKinley Declares Stand on Money Parity
The text states that Mr. McKinley has clearly stated his position on the money question asserting gold silver and paper on parity with each other.
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
2
The text states that Mr. McKinley has clearly stated his position on the money question asserting gold silver and paper on parity with each other.
The piece notes free silver control of the Illinois and national Democratic conventions in Chicago, with Siemens's Cicero presence and Chairman Gahan’s fondness for free coinage. It cites political shifts toward bimetalism, Republican gains, and local civic events including transit improvements and a bicycle era revival sparked by fashion.
The Ogden Electric Street Car line opening is postponed to next Saturday. The first invited train departs at 2:00 PM from West Madison and Fortieth to West Forty eighth then to Twenty fifth and Har lem avenue, with lunch and speeches. Henry G. Foreman leads the company. E. A. Cummings is a key organizer. The line links Cicero north and south sides, connected to the Cicero and Proviso line.
Cicero town board holds a series of executive meetings this week as it plans the annual appropriation bill. Last year’s $130,000 is expected to rise to about $150,000 for fire police and services amid new treasurer Charles Castle taking over books from Swinscoe. The Frankland matter remains under suit against bondsmen.
Long River Forest Village Board session centered on Wm. Pickens petition alleging ballot manipulation. Lawyers sparred over notice and counts as 167 votes split 90 for Pickens and 77 for Arnold. fresh recount petition filed for June 1 next meeting.
Austin high school athletes stage the first annual Field Day this Saturday in Merick Park. The program includes events from 100 yard dash to a five mile bicycle race, featuring track and field contests and a class relay.
The Chicago and Grand Trunk introduce a 3:10 p m through service to New York via Lehigh Valley R R. The route features the St Clair river tunnel Niagara Falls and the Lehigh Valley. Train consists of Pullman Buffet Sleepers Dining Car and Day Coaches all vestibuled offering comfort and economy.
The Vindicator publishes official notices for the Town of Cicero and the villages of River Forest and Harlem detailing upcoming public actions, hearings and deadlines.
The May 1 quarterly and annual fund reports show balances and expenditures across general, special, and fire water funds. The board advertised bids for an Angersoll-Sergeant air compressor and approved water works work on Bonetelle avenue. They also recommended drain and sewer repairs and adopted a new annual appropriation bill covering bonds, salaries, streets, fire and water, contingencies, machines, building, and public hall expenses.
Universal regret fills Ridgeland over the resignation of Rev W A Bartlett of Second Congregational church. At a church meeting last week a long resolution praised his seven year pastorate from 68 to 489 members and his personal qualities. He departs in a few weeks for Kirk Street Congregational church in Lowell Massachusetts.
The completed Oak Park house on Superior street near Oak Park avenue showcases Frank Thompson's design with rich interior finishes by Mr Jensen. It features a full basement with a 25,000 cubic foot Richmond hot water heater by Sharpe & Douglas, a 600 barrel charcoal filter cistern, and a water motor pumping a barrel per minute. Upstairs rooms include five Georgia pine bedrooms, a 38 by 20 foot ballroom, plate glass drawing-room windows, a vast veranda, and an observatory tower. Cost is expected to exceed 12,000 dollars.
Officials of the Calumet Electric St. Railway Company opened the new Roby extension on Wednesday afternoon. A festively decorated car carried passengers to South Chicago and was greeted with enthusiasm. The eight mile addition brings total track to about seventy miles and links to the Alley Elevated at Sixty third street.
Oak Park club baseball tops nine Grinnell College players 3 to 1 as Sickles dominates on the mound with 14 strikeouts. Grinnell’s Moser struggles with control while Heald's remarkable defensive leap and catch earn praise amid a lively afternoon crowd.
Austin High School baseball team scored sixteen runs against Melrose Park last Saturday. Jenkins led at bat while Haythorn starred on the mound as Melrose Park offered little resistance and committed many errors.
The Oak Park High School and Chicago English High and Manual Training School teams started on time last Saturday but stopped early due to bad weather. Oak Park fielding was weak with thirteen errors and four runs scored. visiting Chicago English had eight runs and two errors as Stillman and Walker impressed for the visitors.
Regular village board meeting held in village hall with President Nichols and six trustees present. Bills approved totaling 217.30 plus various salaries and services. Ordinances planned for water service pipes and sewer connections on South Fifth Avenue and extension of lateral in south Fifth Avenue toward the Chicago Great Western right of way. Meeting adjourned to May 22.
Health Commissioner W L Ruaanes announces temporary camp location at the southwest corner north of Madison street and west of Desplaines river by the trestle high ground. Occupants must provide bores and barrels for kitchen refuse and ensure removal. remove tin cans and broken crockery from alleys to dumping grounds to improve village health and appearance.
Advert shows Electric Bitters recommended for female complaints and general ailments. It claims to improve appetite, relieve headaches and nervous symptoms, and restore health and strength. Available at Oak Park Drug Stores in Austin for fifty cents and one dollar.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for all bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and is sold by L M Lovett Oak Park and B H Traill Austin at 2.00 per box.
Oak Park club baseball faces nine skilled players from Ann Arbor University next Saturday. After the game, visitors dine at the club rooms with dancing later. Special cakes from Home Bakery, 136 Lake street, and Cicero bicycles advertised by Wright Elsom Jr. at 141 N Boulevard.
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