06 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
1
A fragmented weekly review discusses religious violence linking massacres of Christians in Turkish lands to Moslem theology and race. It quotes Dr Thompson asserting it is a holy duty to oppose unbelievers and contrasts Christian progress with traditional Turk hardships.
The year opens with Americans challenging British in multiple muscular events. Cambridge University and Yale Athletic Club prepare for an international championship in New York on Oct 6, featuring running, jumping and hurdling. English cricket clubs visit to play New York City teams, with London Athletic Club facing New York Athletic Club on Sept 21. The fall season also brings the America's Cup race between Valkyrie II and Defender beginning Sept 7.
The Duke of Orleans will end the Royalist press and shutter the offices in Paris, costing some workers their jobs but saving the Bourbon family millions. The piece notes shifts in politics and money, plus remarks on travel, weapon design, and a Paris exposition.
The piece recalls the Second Massachusetts Regiment and its Civil War sacrifices, noting Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville losses. It contrasts Harvard veteran Charles Eliot Norton, at home in Europe editing Loyalist works, with Norton’s harsh critique of veterans as “army of bummers.” It argues 400,000 living Union soldiers deserve pensions for their sacrifice.
Sunday closing has been achieved in New York City with saloons on a block reduced to enforcement. The law requires absolute closure with blinds drawn and police inspection for compliance. Roosevelt, as police chief, helped steer the final capitulation of saloon keepers who agreed to shut all doors on Sundays. Those seeking beer on Sunday must buy Saturday.
Pennsylvania will have extensive representation at the Atlanta exposition driven by newspaper ties between Atlanta and Pennsylvania. At the May 1893 International League of Press Clubs convention, friendships formed led to profitable outcomes for both states. The original Liberty Bell will be exhibited in the Pennsylvania State building. The commission secretary is T. J. Keenan Jr. of the Pittsburg Press. Pennsylvania promotes its manufactured goods to the expo audience.
The text notes rapid wealth increases in the south and greater gains in machinery and electrical fields. It predicts bigger spreads in these industries, with Pennsylvania benefiting financially and sixty six states sharing the gains from similar developments.
Vienna srs Morton discusses a new department of sanitary climatology to study how weather waves affect human health morals and intellect. It will log disease outbreaks after weather events, track violence insanity and death by weather, and inform the public which regions are healthiest and most prosperous for imitation.
An old war page discusses barbed wire as a defense, noting six fences around a site could be impregnable and hinder attackers even if posts burn. It cites Spanish forces at Santiago de Cuba erecting a six foot fence to curb townsmen from helping insurgents, with sentinels patrolling around the clock.
Professor Charles Eliot Norton criticizes Westerners for rude conduct and crudeness in foreign dealings. He warns the west lacks refined Monroe doctrine restraint and would burden seaboard defenses if regional jingoism grows. He praises Grant Lincoln and Sherman only in their patriotism, not manners.
The text notes Charles Stewart Parnell’s unique hold on Irish MPs in the House of Commons but warns that factional rifts and cross purposes have driven Home Rule further away than five years ago, leaving Salisbury’s administration under pressure without a united Irish front.
In New Jersey a unique gathering drew 2,000 Smiths, many tracing back to John Henry Schmdt of Holland. The reunion occurred at his former homestead in Peapack, NJ, uniting generations of the Smith lineage.
A long established French agricultural syndicate now dominates buying, pricing, and agricultural knowledge dissemination. It showcases strong farmer unity, contradicting the belief farmers cannot cooperate. The piece also notes U.S. ships near China, highlighting the Asiatic squadron's reach and calls for faster work on gunboats to protect citizens and interests abroad.
The article notes rapid gains in athletic and transport speeds from Greek runners to modern cyclists trotters pacers and ocean steamers. It cites Tommy Connitt’s four minute thirteen and a half second mile and predicts future Atlantic crossings in four days, prompting reflection on whether speed is accelerating across human endeavors.
A historic date in 1895 marks electric transmission from Niagara Falls to distant machinery, signaling an industrial era. The piece argues power could be sent from other rivers or tides with suitable machinery, notes railway debts rival national debt and their repayment unlikely, and ends with a pointed remark that despite human mastery over Niagara, stopping a woman's cry remains impossible.
Clarence King argues the United States should acknowledge Cuba as a republic, detailing four centuries of Spanish greed and cruelty in the Caribbean. He cites the abuse of Indigenous and African peoples, the permanent autocratic rule in Cuba, and Cuba’s failed inclusion in Spain’s constitutional framework, urging U.S. action.
In heated argument King urges recognizing Cuban belligerency to aid Cuba against Spain. He argues tariff stratagems enrich Spain while Cuban trade suffers, and warns the US will dictate liberty or conquer Cuba by withholding munitions. He cites history to frame friendship with Cuba as American principle and calls to stand with liberty over tyranny.
Sir John Lang pressed the House of Commons on stopping train racing but was told the rail board cannot act. Public must trust railways to run safely amid fierce competition. The Great Northern line from London set a record by covering 527 miles in 520 minutes including stops.
The American Florence Maybrick, jailed for life at Woking for murder of her husband, may face a case review amid broad belief in wrongful imprisonment. Critics ask why she was not executed if guilty, or freed if doubt existed, suggesting bias from the era’s high court.
The writer argues leaders must appeal to the people with honesty, citing Lincoln’s folk‑centered victories and the nonpartisan ideal of the British Speaker Gailly. It questions royal luxury, asks about race course motives, and notes Spain’s costly Cuban rebellion upturned by contention and spending.
One of the leading attractions at the Atlanta exposition will be the Chinese beauty show. There is one record that nobody can smash. That is a clean moral record.
The text argues that while Africa's coast is unhealthy for whites, large interior tablelands over 5000 feet are healthy and potentially highly profitable for white settlement. Sir John Kirk cited at a geographical congress notes fertile soil and vast mineral wealth, especially near Lake Nyassa within British possessions, predicting new regions for white conquest for a century.
A forecast of a massive rabbit trade from Australia to Great Britain. Australian rabbits will compete with American pork, be cheaper, and arrive in England by refrigerated ships. Factory workers in mills could become major buyers as the meat can be quickly cooked and is highly palatable.
Secretary Lamont has directed a new 45 star U S flag to be prepared. The star is to be placed on the right of the fourth row from the top signaling Utah’s forthcoming full statehood in the American Union after the next Fourth of July.
In a tribute/news snippet Major Livingston Mimims, father of Mrs. Joseph Thompson, president of the women's board at the Atlanta exposition, pledges to back his daughter with all his property, even if it must be mortgaged to support her.
The article notes Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell beside Boston’s boast and highlights Liberian products at the Atlanta exposition. It argues Liberians preserve civilization despite lingering stereotypes, with slow but creditable advances in education and industry proving the negro can lead a civilized life on its own soil.
The article notes an English nobleman praising America's finest stock farm at Gallatin Tennessee owned by Charles Reed. It compares the Nicaragua and Tehuantepec projects, highlights the Panama tolls impact, and stresses that improving domestic animals benefits the nation more than grand houses as many rich Americans invest in livestock.
A man and his servant fishing near Ship Island, New Orleans, claim a monster devilfish seized their anchor rope and dragged away their boat, with only a pocketknife saved to cut free. The tale sits beside a note on farmers cooperatives coordinating crops and setting selling prices, aiming to balance supply and demand across localities.
The article notes that My Mora will collect his one and a half million dollars on September 15, making the timing unsuitable for him to travel to Europe for a summer trip.
A brief editorial noting that those consumed by immoral thoughts perceive impurity most strongly, framing it as a critique of judgmental attitudes and moral preoccupation. The piece implies self awareness and cautions against hypocritical scrutiny.
A series of testimonies from women learning to ride in bloomers reveals the discomfort and social tension of abandoning skirts. Despite initial self consciousness and mockery, many recount the comfort and freedom found once adjusted, aided by Paris fashion and a growing acceptance among peers and doctors.
A Washington society woman credits her ageless complexion at fifty to washing with coconut milk. She grates the flesh, extracts the oil and milk in a bag, and uses the liquid as a facial skin food.
Leonard Outram and Lieutenant Stuart Dixon Gordon have completed an original play titled True Blue. It promises a faithful and graphic portrayal of modern British mine warfare, aiming to show the actual working of the Royal Navy rather than conventionalized stage depictions.
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