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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
2
A mosaic of short items notes social trends and curiosities from the era. It cites a Missouri mother of twelve, a Groton rescuer, a Chicago arrest over money, Vanderbilt juror service, a Harvard exam marvel, and a double golden wedding at Bridgeport and Port Chester, with various comments on fashion, education, and crime.
In Passaic New Jersey town, Alfred and Radcliffe Wells courted two local maidens in secret. Both planned runaway marriages without informing the other and aimed for a clandestine wedding on the same night. When each disclosed their actions they were astonished by the coincidence.
Washington society buzzes over a potential duel between Logan Carlisle and Senator Blackburn. Critics note that duel scares appear regularly in the capital, but real duels are rare, often arranged spontaneously without pretext or formal notoriety.
Kansas City Times reports Frank James, once feared outlaw Jesse James’s brother, considers a role as special express messenger to guard bullion. He demands a $20,000 death benefit for his family and insists on a signed agreement before accepting the job.
The article surveys fall and winter fashion trends with notes on the féturepipe hat gaining Parisian traction, new coats in velvet and peau de sole, varying sleeve styles, corsets and corselets, jackets over tight waists, and trim details like green sprays, lace bonnets, and fichus for children's frocks, predicting broad popularity for these looks.
In this column the author argues care with language matters, notes social unequal outcomes after law, contrasts pulpit and pew, and jokes that the laborer pays the bill for the wealthy. It suggests work exists for all but some hire others to labor.
The article previews Fred Whitney's New Irish Opera The Social Trust and The Enemy of the King set in Henry of Navarre era with Sothern starring as the hero. Grace Kimball advances the heroine role with Vincinta Harned and Arthur Lawrence in supporting parts. Rosemary at the Empire receives praise with John Drew and Ethel Barrymore featured. A detective tale with Seymour Sites is summarized ending with an arrest and clear resolutions.
Rosemary has become so favored that Mr. Frohman has cancelled most of the company’s provincial engagements for the season, reflecting overwhelming audience demand and shifting touring plans.
Edward Harrigan, once a New York favorite with Tony Hart, built a great theater on Thirty-fifth Street and produced hits like Reilly and The Leather Patch. After decline and a theater sale to Richard Mansfield, he toured and debuted Marty Malone at the Bijou. The show falls short of Harrigan’s former standards and misses era stars Yeamans Wild Lewis Moore Decker.
The first performance occurred August 24 at the Boston museum with Roland Reed and company. The plot centers on Sey mour Sites, a wealthy frugal San Francisco merchant, who is robbed of $50,000 by a forged check used by a subordinate.
The new play A Social Trust by Hilary Bell and Ramsay Morris debuts in San Francisco late summer to strong success. It draws on the Cordage trust disaster with domestic and love affairs. Producer T Daniel Frawley previously with W H Crane leads the production. Violet Rand joins E H Sothern's company as Katherine Rogers’ daughter surrogate. Fanny Davenport has earned over 100000 in royalties and opens November 4 at the Boston Theater with Fedora revival.
Crane brings back the production Senator this season with Effie Shannon as the leading woman and Marion Abbott cast as the widow in the period drama revival.
Charie Zwerlein of Yardville plans a December pigeon shoot in Trenton with 100 birds per entrant at $100. Noted shooters Brew er Carver Budd Class Gilbert Elliott Fulford and others are urged to enter for a world championship title. Historical gun expert Rolla Heikes of Dayton discusses prize trophies and old firearms. Capt Ben Eick’s rifle shooting record is highlighted..
Maurice Daly steps forward with a proposal for advancing the gentleman’s game of billiards in response to stalled talks between Frank C. Ives and Jacob Schaefer. Daly expresses hope for broad support and progress in reviving interest as winter sport activity wanes.
Dispatch from San Francisco reports no guarantee money from National or Eureka clubs for a heavyweight bout between James J. Corbett and Thomas Sharkey. Both fighters claim $5,000 with stakeholders, but no funds exist. Corbett negotiates for both sides and hints the match may be a fabrication.
The article describes the Georgia and Florida sugar industry, its slave-era origins, and the modern process. It contrasts Georgia and Louisiana practices, detailing planting, ratoons, and the cane mill, juice boiling, and molasses production. It notes a holiday after harvest and the widespread habit of chewing green cane.
Billy Hill, known as Mul doon's pickaninny, joins English boxing circuits after moving from the United States. He is a stout light welter who may fare well in Britain where racial lines in boxing carry less weight. He could match the success of rivals like the Coffee Cooler in his weight class.
Augustus Walford's four act play The Brand of Cain opened August 16 at the Lincoln Theater in Chicago. Arnold Walford and company staged a tale of twin brothers in a mistaken identity plot with murder in Spain and a final curtain of domestic felicity. The cast included John Doe James Leighton Paul Scott Robert Burleigh William A Tulley Sir William Courtney James A Hester Jeffrey Gordon Willis G Marble Harry HawkinsJames O Leary Larkins Harry Bronson Phyllis Leighton Alice Snyder Nora Logan Mamie Sheridan Wolford Juana Mary Marble.
Henry Jewett joins Richard Mansfield's firm to head business. Richard Carle of The Lady Slavey writes the Eureka libretto, with George Lowell Tracy composing the music. Lead roles tailored for Dan Daly and Marie Dressler.
A turf editor answers a beginner inquiry by arguing that if a player snaggles hig i on it he may fuzzle his put but a better plan is to drop his guppy into the pringle and swoodle it out with a niblick. The quotation is attributed to the Chicago Tribune.
A farmer notes the boy’s return from driving in the city and remarks on his rough manner and stubborn growth. The exchange hints at practical hard work and stubborn rural humor as he asserts the boy’s readiness to handle farm life despite urban cachet.
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