02 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
1
A collection of pithy observations on humor, leadership, and society. Notes on the sultan of Turkey, European policy toward Turkey, human nature, and a Mexico customs duty reduction cited by U S Consul-General Crittenden with terms like corpa and corga.
Melissa Hunt of Mishkill No Y aged Niteen sought a piano for a sisterly gift. Her brothers feigned hesitation then secretly bought one and placed it in the parlor. On returning home she fainted from shock but is expected to recover. readers are warned to brace for such sudden surprises as a piano may head your way.
A renowned bicycle maker plans to build only chainless bicycles next year leveraging its bevel gear patent. Experimental machines reportedly cover 1,000 miles on rough terrain without wear or readjustment, with engineers calling the invention perfect. Speed is said to be high and power loss minimal.
The fire warden argues for forest preservation, noting forests supply moisture to hundreds of streams, fertilize soil, and support manufacturing. He advocates charcoal iron from Minnesota ore and state action to sustain forests amid corporate lumber interests. A separate note cites Jeannette L. Gilder’s fashion stance, including never wearing evening dress or bloomers.
It is now assured that the Third Avenue Railway in New York will adopt air motor propulsion. This will not be the first time, however, that such an system is considered or tried in urban transit.
The Washington Star reports a proposal to use graphophones to spread Democratic speeches during the campaign. Senator Jones and Candidate Bryan would record 10 to 15 minute talks on cylinders, shipped to towns to attract crowds. If funded by donations or small charges, the plan could rival Republican campaign machines.
A New York Times report notes a growing petty trade around lamp lighting at night at Central Park entrances. Boys beg for matches to light lamps for cabmen and carriages, sometimes swapping coins. a cabman warns against contributing to tricks while recounting a failed lamp-and-cigarette scheme and improvising with matches.
Sopart Savoys recalls a Venetian who had never left the lagoons finding himself on a stubborn animal as wind pushes against the horse. The anecdote contrasts his handkerchief raised to the wind and a remark about the horse’s pace.
The report highlights 1775 new Sunday schools in India with 66 000 scholars. Dr. Snyder of the Southern Presbyterian Mission Board arrives in Liverpool after four years in Africa and claims a 1000 mile interior journey and a new lake. Santa Barbara unions under Chas N Crittenton spark soul saving and interest in Florence Crittenton homes led by Morton Carpenter Perry. Sir Henry Bessemer paid over 50 000 in patent stamp duties on his various inventions.
The account describes the Oyalita massacre at the Gualita sugar estate, where Spanish troops burned buildings, killed pacificos, and left the wounded and dead, including a Chinese worker. It also details subsequent murders by guerillas and soldiers across Cuba as reported by Grover Flint.
The article explains parachute principles comparing to an umbrella, noting two designs: steel ribbed units that open like an umbrella and ribless circular sails with tethered cords. It warns the ribless type can fail to open, risking a fall without support.
A Winston quote from the Washington Times pairs Uncle Rasbury with a humorous exchange on marriage and happiness, noting the happiness of married people depends on their enjoyment of life.
A fragment shows Miss Blunt remarking on hog cholera while hanging to a strap, saying what a pity it couldn t. The brief line captures a social aside amid a health topic.
A New York inmate received a prison term for stealing two dollars. The case notes the small amount involved and underscores a broader issue of penalties for petty theft.
In Gloucester Massachusetts Free Press staffer meets Capt Bickford first gunner on the Kearsarge during the 1864 engagement with the Alabama. He wears a valor medal and laughs at the shell overboard tale noting shells are timed and heavy. He doubts the overboard tossing story and cites shipboard realities.
A Philadelphia Telegraph report notes repeated shoplifting by mostly women from Kaufmann’s. A girl from a respectable family faced a hearing with Alderman J W McMasters for stealing about five dollars worth of goods. The case was postponed a week to protect the family. officials say they aimed to curb the thefts without publicizing names. Over eighteen months nearly 200 cases occurred, few by men.
A New York correspondent notes talks of the Duchess of Manchester arranging a marriage for her son the Duke to Miss May Van Alen, daughter of James J. Van Alen. The plan hinges on wealth, status, and family consent amid Astor clan tensions and a favored, Paris-educated heiress ready for society.
The text presents earth population estimates with births and deaths per year and per day hour and minute. It notes 72 races and 3 004 tongues, about 1 000 religions, near equal gender balance, and average lifespans around 38 years. It adds that only about one third reach 17, one in 100 000 reach 100 years, and six to seven in 100 reach 60.
In a court record a prisoner and a speaker describe a confrontation over coinage. The prisoner alleges the other party struck him after a discussion about premises and misdirection, while the speaker recalls sharper insults about knowledge and talking through his hat.
The Brussels school head M. Heger mocked Charlotte Bronte for the novel Paul Emanuel claiming her depiction was revenge for shortening Miss Bronte’s Brussels stay. He and family refused to accept malice in the author’s act while the community debated the motive. Tampa, Fla. grows toward metro status with a 30,000 population and rising ambitions.
As trolley era cars from Connecticut cities find new uses, old vehicles are repurposed for summer shelters in rural camps, lakeside lodges, and even coastal homes near Long Island Sound. A Norwich group builds a hollow square of four horse cars at Scotchcap with a canvas awning, flagstaff, and car-constructed rooms.
A lighthouse dog on Wood Island near Biddeford Maine earns his salary by ringing the fog bell. The report notes about 580 generals on the Spanish army active list with officers in proportion.
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