22 Nov 1895
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1895
Page
1
A string of satirical and topical quips critiques politics, society, and notable figures. Items mention Queen Victoria’s silverware valued at 12.5 million, Turkey’s cabinet shakeup, Massachusetts women outnumbering men politically, and odd anecdotes from police and theater. The tone is opinionated and humorous.
Major Quinn in charge of New Orleans lighthouses reports rising Gulf level and subsidence along the delta coast. Gauge experiments at the Mississippi mouth show the gulf up about one foot since 1877, tied to land subsidence across the delta and southern Louisiana.
The event honors J. Starley and key cycling figures in London last week. It recalls the 1885 Rover safety by Starley and Sutton and S Golder’s 50 mile road record in 3 hours 6 minutes 45 seconds. Platt Hetts later rode 50 miles on a Rover in 1 hour 48 minutes 38.25 seconds last September. Shipton cited the first bicycle as Scottish from 1846. Starley noted the trade is ten times larger than in 1885.
Bradford reports that United States consular service is held up as a model in England by the executive Council of the Association of Chambers of Commerce. Meeker notes British merchants applaud U S consuls for timely information aiding traders and travelers, with English papers frequently reprinting consular reports.
A Brooklyn society pitches fountains in parks and private grounds nationwide, seen as a British expansion plan. A Belgian doctor reports awning aids throat and ear troubles, while fans follow the Court-Fitzsimmons debates with keen interest in their health.
On September 22 Fond du Lac rang bells for Mrs. Elizabeth Durrant Blackburn who turns 100. She remains vigorous, independent, writes lively letters, and enjoys humor. She has four children, seventeen grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren.
Harry T. Howard of New Orleans and a servant fished aboard near Ship Island when a giant devil fish surged toward the boat. It clutched the rope holding the anchor, dragging the craft swiftly until a pocketknife cut the rope and freed the line. the monster departed with the anchor and remaining line.
The anecdote recalls a man who, after receiving congratulations for a son, returns to find triplets instead. The exchange ends with the bachelor remark, reflecting comic misfortune and social embarrassment.
A portrait of Li Hung Chang describes him as viceroy of China and the wealthiest man in the world. It credits his statesmanship for the peace negotiations with Japan and cites China’s debt to his leadership.
The British interviewer notes Bayard’s praise of social naturalness and democratic outdoor life in London. A Henley rower with a short black pipe shares the ride with a passenger who turns out to be a clergyman. The American minister’s home displays numerous heirlooms and family portraits.
A humorous exchange between an elderly husband and wife centers on a gray hair pull. The wife asks if it hurts his skin, he says it hurts his feelings, highlighting playful marital dynamics.
A critical portrait of Abdul Hamid I, detailing his handling of Armenian massacres and his dismissal of the Grand Vizier. The article notes censorship in Constantinople, the sultan’s lavish mobility, and the use of hired court witnesses in justice cases.
An engineer described as placid operates a locomotive with deliberate precision. He calmly monitors gauges and adjusts three levers in orderly fashion, the cab noise hindering conversation but not as much as other sounds.
The article explains how fulminate of mercury a highly treacherous explosive used by European anarchists in bombs has caused serious injuries and deaths to renowned chemists. It recounts cases in France including Barruel Bellot and Leroy and notes risks during handling grinding and damp conditions in explosive manufacture.
The piece critiques Abdul Hamid II as a weak yet terrorized ruler, surrounded by corruption and a vast seraglio. It contrasts his public poses as enlightened and pious with a life of luxury, fear, and lavish spending, citing the Grand Eunuch and vizier as pivotal figures and noting baseless plots against him. It also includes side remarks on locomotive speed perception and a mercury fulminate explosion fragment.
A verse reflecting on shifts in slang from past prize fighting lingo to modern usage. It notes how old terms like put up your dukes evolve or fade as age brings gentler culture and less brutal sports.
Diamonds acquire artistic engraving with circular stones showing a pansy motif and foliage. A ring design features a single diamond with polished interior and ornate exterior engraving. The era of diamond piercing three years ago enabled stringing diamonds with pearls.
The passage surveys historical figures and their eating habits. Frederick the Great preferred salt beef or pork and cabbage while Hagarth praised English beef and mutton. Nero enjoyed coarse pies, Handel overate beefsteak pie, Raphael ate dried fruit with bread, and Cesare Borgia prepared his meals to avoid poisoning. Francis Bacon and others favored simple fare.
Dwin N Slocum veteran minstrel and long time Elm manager died of Brights disease at Lew Simmons home in Philadelphia. Born Columbus Ohio April 26 1836 he played banjo violin cello and tuba and worked with Spaulding Rogers Peel Campbell Carncross Dixey Haverly Dockstader and others. Funeral held at Simmons home with Masonic BPOE and Elks honors. Interment Mt Vernon cemetery.
Miss Adelaide Ritchie a western girl born and educated in Chicago has been conspicuous in burlesque for two seasons. The caption notes the likeness as a good portrayal of Ade laide Ritchie, one of the recent additions to the burlesque stage.
Report claims President Freedman will trade Russ Rusie for Bill McMahon if no better offer emerges. The note suggests potential MLB player swap discussions amid ongoing franchise talks.
Advertises colonization of fertile land near Houston Texas with high drainage and mild climate. Promises soil for corn cotton sugar cane alfalfa and all fruits and vegetables. Claims low price easy terms and rail connections with pamphlets and maps. invites readers to write to Southern Texas Colonization Co Chicago address for details.
A Turkey mail item labeled To My Heavenly Father A. and A Holy Holy Holy Washington caused amusement in New York. Postal officials could not find a Chicago address and sent it to Washington, noting New York’s view of Chicago had improved.
The Big Four Route with Queen & Crescent and Southern railways offers a Chicago to Atlanta service leaving at noon and arriving the next day at noon. It proclaims the fastest connection from Chicago and the northwest to Atlanta and the south. Time cards and rates available from J. C. Tucker G. P. A. 234 Clark Street Chicago.
The message states that Jesus gives not for repayment but due to human frailty. It interprets blessedness as the poor in spirit, whose surrender grants them the kingdom of God and elevates them to grace.
The North Western line cuts Chicago to California travel to three days via through Palace drawing room cars. Dining cars serve meals en route and tourist sleepers provide upholstered berths from Chicago to the Pacific coast for six dollars. Through trains depart Chicago at 6:00 PM and 10:45 PM daily after East and South connections. For rates and routes, contact connecting line ticket agents or W. B. Kniskern, G P T A, Chicago.
A dialogue shows a craftsman profiting from his trade by teaching others, noting wages have risen through imparting skills. The conversation highlights a thriving economy where mentoring fuels income as profits surge.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad offers through cars and low rate tickets between Chicago and the South during the Expo sition period from Sept 18 to Dec 31, 1895. This route is the shortest to Atlanta Chattanooga and southern points, with agents C W Humphrey and Charles L Stone coordinating fares and tickets.
Decorated with apples, Leavenworth Kansas hosted its first apple carnival with all downtown shops bright with apple themed decor in red, yellow and green carnival colors.
Iron Mountain Route announces three home seekers excursions to Arkansas Texas and Louisiana with dates November 18 27 and December 11. Round trip fare one dollar plus 32 cents return allowed any Tuesday or Friday through December 31 with stop over privileges south of Poplar Bluff Missouri. For information maps and pamphlets contact Bissel Wilson D P A 111 Adams Street Chicago.
A woman evangelist in Rexville Ind captivates nightly audiences with eloquent preaching as she describes heaven’s glories. In a striking moment she narrates her own journey toward the shining shore during the revival.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway promotes steam heated trains offering comfort, speed, and safety to travelers. It claims no other line compares with this great railway of the West for solid passenger service.
A compact aphorism suggests caution in knowledge pursuit warning that partial understanding may mislead. It frames learning as a balance between depth and breadth, urging restraint in drawing conclusions from incomplete information.
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