24 May 1895
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1895
Page
1
The weekly review compares wealth with happiness through remarks by Carnegie Rockefeller and others, noting wealth may not guarantee joy. It also discusses the prominence of college athletics from April to graduation, weighing the value of physical training against academic focus and predicting ongoing debate at Harvard and beyond.
The piece discusses doubts about color tests for morphine in poison cases, urging a state chemist and public exhibition of evidence to avoid misjudgments in trials like those of Carlyle Harris and Dr Buchanan. It notes a new aluminium bathtub and critiques urban travel and charity tableaux vivants.
A fragment from The Flusie Times of California describes a gull farm on Long Island supplying gull wings for hats and critiques fashion’s ethical stance. It notes eggs must remain undisturbed, profits, and a $200 last year income, with other satirical asides on umbrellas and international affairs.
Militants seized city government and detained the Supreme Court judge, banished lawyers, and removed corrupt justices of the peace. Several figures including aldermen resisted the governor and military pressure, claiming a purification of local governance.
Peter H. Burnett, first constitutional California governor, died in San Francisco at 86. A Tennessee native, he served as California judge and Supreme Court justice, moved from Oregon to San Jose, and won the 1849 election. He converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism, leading San Jose Presbyterians to Rome, influenced by his family and the Santa Clara Catholic college. He later presided over the Pacific Bank in San Francisco.
The tenth annual May festival and ball by the Kronan Society of Moreland drew large attendance and high praise. Music by Crown Military Band under T. R. Waller featured violin solos by Margaret Barclay and Anna Phiel, with a well received address by Senator Lundin. The event closed with a ball and an ample supper, amid plans for a Gesellschaft picnic on June 30 at Altenheim Grove.
The salve is advertised as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is sold by L. M. Lovett Oak Park and R. H. Traill Austin at 2 50 per box.
Cicero Trustees meet in Austin with a large budget as Mandell petitions for sewer and hose cart housing. Discussions cover street improvements, waste water mains, street car dust control, and requests for official paper status for the Vindicator.
The engineer's estimate of 1443 dollars for Berwyn well work by F M Grey was sent to the Fire and Water Committee. Resolutions cover opening Randolph street delays, Sanford as Assistant Engineer, dismissal of special assessment 203, and actions on street light moves, sidewalks, ditch clearing, Highland avenue opening, Chicago Telephone obligations, street grading, water main connection, patrolman appointment, and related referrals.
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