15 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
1
The Oak Park Vindicator notes weather delaying Mr Andree, warns about cologne misuse, mocks cycling and horse swap conventions, and reports Queen Wilhelmina delaying marriage choice until age nineteen, with commentary on Dutch political opinion.
A meeting in Hamburg brought Emperor William and King Humbert together with banquets and military reviews. William praised the Dreibund as unshakable, while Humbert gave a cordial but less emphatic response. The article also notes Japan’s shift to American Pennsylvania standard rails and recalls Sir Isaac Holden’s rise from a miner’s son to head of a major factory group. It cites German compulsory cooperative insurance data for 1805 and contrasts accident insurance results with France. A remark on Lord Kelvin and Lord Lister highlights their gentle voices at the British Association meeting.
The Pittsburg Dispatch cites Rev. Jonathan Goble of Philadelphia as the inventor of Japan’s jinrikisha. Goble accompanied Perry in 1853, later studied at Colgate, became a Baptist minister, served as interpreter and U S marshal at Yokohama, and drew a plan for the vehicle in Yokohama’s imperial parks. He never patented the design. a servant became a successful jinrikisha maker supporting missionary work.
A new Life of Nelson recounts an incident showing his patience and quick action. Pasco reports a coxswain failed to drop his own letter, Nelson orders the signal to bring the ship back, and the letter is saved for publication with the mail.
San Francisco Bay government plans to remove Arch Rock, an arch forming a 26 foot rock rising to the length, worn by waves into a 12 foot hole. The site is one of 24 navigation hazards located in the bay, with 30 000 square feet of underwater area to be dredged to maintain 30 feet depth. No Hell Gate style tunnels needed.
The report describes blasting Archie Rock from boats with drills. Work estimated at about two years to complete with a final explosion expected to instantly demolish the great ledge. Spectacle described as grand in the extreme.
A light anecdote highlights Lord Aberdeen's terse speech as the queen jokes about seasickness and he replies in brief. Wellington similarly cuts short a medical examiner by noting both his own and the doctor's time is running out.
A small wire woman was observed drawn along a fatomean figure the other day on Toolgote road in Sostun Dope ald.
A discussion of the Afghan ruler's autocracy and his plebiscite on foreign travel, then a detailed description of the Khyber Pass from Jamrud to Dhaka. It covers geography, terrain, passes, shielded garrisons, and strategic routes linking India with Afghanistan, including notes on floods, gradients, and fortifications. It also mentions ancient monuments and astronomical observations possible from Landi Khan.
Scientists observe Mount Etna and its observatory amid forecasts of renewed activity. The piece notes Etna as Europe’s largest volcano with a history of destructive power and feared future eruptions as winter approaches.
A stone known as the ilmakiur is found in Finland and used by locals as a weather barometer. In foul weather it reaches a dark clay color, while in fine weather it becomes pale as it approaches.
The article discusses methods to lift sunken vessels from sand or mud using heavy pumps to wash away surrounding sand and air filled cylinders attached to the hull. It envisions webbing bands under the hull with attached iron cylinders and pumps to raise the ship, potentially forming a practical salvage system of the future.
Cloth printing achieves two sided patterns by dyeing fabric through and through in one color then finishing it. Roller engraved lines run diagonally both directions to limit color penetration and create contrasting inner and outer appearances, especially on heavy fabrics. The method hinges on precise pressure and color quantity to half penetrate the cloth.
An Oakland man known as Baron Wilhelm von Knapp stepped on a broken live electric rail wire and was thrown into the air. He sustained a severe leg burn with flower like vein patterns, used two canes to walk later, and described numbness and intense pain after the incident.
A reconstructed adage frames vigilance as the price of safety and an inventor introduces an electric safe with a delicate metal lining that closes the circuit and sounds an alarm if breached. The steel casing is inside a cover with thin metal lining and multiple bolts arranged to delay access.
An intruder triggers the alarm early in the night causing the neighborhood to heat up as police close in before the burglar reaches the treasure in the heart of the safe. The incident focuses on rapid response and the thief's failed heist.
A Philadelphia operator notes electric drilling could cut coal costs and speed output. The device, a Jeffrey machine, can drill a six foot hole in a minute, weighs 152 pounds, and two men can reset it quickly enabling high daily tonnage.
The American Surety building rises 23 stories to 206 feet, matching the American Tract Society in height but being larger overall. The Bank of Commerce stands 20 stories, 270 feet high, while the St Paul building leads at 26 stories and 308 feet. Despite attempts to curb these structures, interest groups delay laws to permit one more tower.
The train pauses at a plains station where barefoot children watch passengers. A 10 year old boy calls his siblings Joey and Maggie to hurry home because their mother is likely to scold when she gets started, and they obey quickly.
In a humorous exchange Foote Lord Kelly asks a visitor to inspect his garden wall noting his cucumbers are backward. A gentleman asks if he has been to Cork and Foote replies he has not visited but has seen many drawings of it.
A sentimental fragment depicts a daughter admiring the fading summer as frost approaches, while a weary mother dismisses the hopeful warmth as merely a “frest” all season, hinting at an ongoing caregiving burden.
News notes a looming volcanic eruption at Hrawall Mountain with smoke and intermittent fire observed, signaling imminent magmatic activity. Authorities monitor signs as residents prepare for possible ash and lava events.
In Dawson there are at least 1,000 dogs of every breed valued as property and sold by weight. Prices run $1 per pound for dogs under 75 pounds and $1.50 per pound for those over 75. They are used to drag loaded sleds in winter. A miner predicts no dogs will remain by spring, with higher prices for those alive.
A public exchange reveals a confessional debate about bathing suit propriety and social behavior. One party rebukes a mistress for bad form while another complains about a companion accompanying them to the pool, leaving them chilled and uncomfortable.
18 year old Mabel Gemble used her red petticoat as a danger signal to warn workers and prevent the Fall Brook railroad express from plunging thirty feet into Pine Creek near Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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