20 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1896
Page
1
A collage of quips and items. editor Dana pays poets, a jealous husband shoots at a wife but the bullets deflect off corset stays. A Summerfield widow is assaulted. a Paris observatory project sparks wonder. Paris green poisoning seen in Wisconsin. a dog causes domestic farce with a battered husband narrating his misfortune.
A former burglar recounts meeting a man in a Mansfield Connecticut house who warned him off. He describes darkness and a strange exchange where both men avoided theft and the intruder chose to sleep, leaving the burglar unsure what to steal.
A speculative idea proposes Roman Catholic funds to purchase Constantinople and a nearby port, sell to the pope for a trust, and divert annual proceeds to Haiti. The plan envisions the Byzantine capital as a papal seat with ready-made churches and potential sale to the sultan, reshaping history.
The article discusses manager choices in batting order, stressing not to replace a strong bat with a weak one when a late run is needed. It praises pitchers like Ramherton Hawley and Cuppy for skill, notes Baltimore's rise as Temple Cup winners, and profiles Mielder A. Jones with his rapid ascent to the Brooklyn right field. It also argues for improved playing rules with an expert and veteran input, reviews the Breitenstein sale, and touches on coaching's role and leadership in teams like Boston and Cincinnati.
Cicero town board in regular session Nov 14 1896 authorizes arc street lights at 60 per lamp per year with bond and directs contract negotiation with Cicero Light Heating & Power Co to cover Oak Park lighting and new poles. Also approves water pipe ordinance on Cuyler avenue and several sidewalk and drainage measures.
The fall china market offers diverse styles with white and gold and green as predominant colors. Rococo borders with embossed gold and rose decorations are popular, with Sevres reproductions and Watteau figures appearing on select pieces. New pieces include a high glaze chocolate cup in green and gold and three handled loving cups for center table arrangements.
Prof Scribbler advises using imagination training through work. The reader asks for guidance on steps to pursue writing. The Washington Times notes Mexico’s public improvements spending exceeds 500 million dollars in fifteen years, plus other obligations.
Century Magazine recalls Wellington’s cool wartime maneuvering. He ordered concentration at Nivelles at 5 and 10 for march as he attended the Duchess of Richmond ball. A map session with the Duke of Richmond revealed Napoleon’s deception and the decision to fight at Waterloo.
Lilian Bell argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that the “lowly” keep company as a sacred step toward marriage. She contrasts it with fashionable circles where engagements are looser and infidelity looms until vows are pronounced.
Jeremiah Coyle of Jonesville Pennsylvania faced a large black snake while chestnut gathering on a mountain above Frog Hollow. As the serpent swung from a branch, Coyle braced himself in a tree notch and hurled his hatchet, striking the snake with deadly accuracy.
In London the majority of households do not purchase the morning newspaper. Only a minority obtain the paper, with many residents citing cost as a barrier.
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