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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1896
Page
2
An unsettling report describes arson and cat roasting amid a youth melee in Philadelphia. Police say twenty youths, ages 14 to 18, rioted near Lehigh and Lehs stations injuring bystanders and destroying property. Local residents decry the cruelty as investigators seek suspects and quiet the streets.
A fragmentary report discusses Hawaiian land land use policy and subsidies tied to a Molone commission inquiry. It references potential landings by Amor foam gompinst, a $10,000 subsidy, and U nited Bator government involvement amid broader imperial questions. The text also includes garbled glimpses of Amazon river lore and a ballroom anecdote.
People of Marchand plan to sink an Irbeion well and build a tent wall for irrigation. Private subscription funds the project with work to start immediately. Area around Edgemont to Newema Ue sees several wells used for engine needs and local merchants show enthusiasm for the effort.
The Supreme Court barred the Minneapolis and St. Cloud railroad merger with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, interpreting the 1874 law as not impinging on vested rights. Justice Brown led with the ruling, while Justices Field and Brewer dissented. The decision echoed the Louisville and Nashville case, which blocked a similar consolidation to prevent monopoly.
Washington March 80 There are renewed charges against Lieutenant W A Fitzgerald of the seventh cavalry for housebreaking and burglary at Fort Grant Ariz He is now at Willow Point N Y after transfer The case involves Lieutenant George W Cole and a woman Mrs Cole The affair prompted post officials to press for resignation and possible court martial amid discuss of influence and transfers Cedar Rapids Presbytery meets at Amity church with many ministers and delegates from the Cedar Rapids area Aberdeen S D reports sale of county weekly The State of Exports and Imports notes Germanys imports exceeding exports by 6 404 397 000 marks about 1 821 000 000 with a low tariff aiding prosperity Westminster Abbey stone to mark De Ra...
A garbled chronicle recounts the Grand American Handicap shooting day with numerous names and scores. Despite confusion, it notes nearly 2,000 birds required for the main event, weather hindering play, and several shooters retiring after rounds.
A European aristocratic social swirl surrounds the betrothal of Le Felice Maud of Wales to Prince Charles of Denmark. Reported ceremonies include a royal chapel service and grand processions with four bridal carriage entries. Attending dignitaries include the Earl of Pembroke and the Marquis of Carmarthen amid formal household postings and ceremonial details.
London dispatch reports the planned betrothal of Princess Maud of Valve to Prince Charles of Denmark. It notes Prince Alexander Albert of Battenberg will inherit the vacant captain generalship at the Isle of Wight and Carisbrooke Castle with salaries of 440,000 yearly. the 11 year old will be educated at Rawnsley’s School Park Hill Laytonhurst for two years then enter Oxford University.
Texas may shift toward Republican strength as a political wave sweeps the state. Polls and returns hint at a Republican lead over the Populists, with key figures and past election results cited. Pensions lists and postmaster changes are noted for Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota in later dispatches. American Republican College League delegates prepare for the Chicago convention with plans for notable speakers and a banquet lineup.
Sioux City market quotations show hogs lower amid heavy cattle and feeder activity. Prices for native steers and cows steady to lower with mixed demand. wheat and corn futures mixed amid seasonal shifts. New York Herald commentary notes trade deficits and tariffs affecting Germany.
Chicago March 30 The spring carpenters union strike campaign began with many crews returning only to nonunion contractors who signed the union’s agreement seeking an eight hour day and a ten percent wage cut The strike is not expected to halt work on the Coliseum or other large projects as nonunion contractors remain on several contracts The principal contractors have rejected the union message and plan to continue work and resist compulsion measures.
Tay City March 1 A firm statement from Wheeler & Co. asserts it will not pay after the men strike and the yard remains idle until workers accept the proposed checks. The company says it is financially prepared to sustain the stoppage.
New York reports reveal a quiet wedding arrangement for Harrison and Dimmick with secrecy about best man choices. St Thomas Church may host a lavish ceremony with Palm trees, azaleas, and white gold embroidery, attended by the Harrison family and close friends as arrangements proceed before General Harrison’s arrival.
At St. Louis on March 30 William Mensing, a compositor for the Post-Dispatch, broke the world hourly record with 14 100 ems on a Mergenthaler linotype. He defeated rival Fe Menalue of the Midwestern firm in a seven hour match for a $200 purse, total prize money about $1 000 awarded to the winner.
American missionaries George P. Knapp and Rev R M Cole stationed at Hilly face sedition and murder charges in Constantinople after being ordered to leave by the governor. Turkish officials had attempted to arrest Knapp weeks earlier but were blocked by Minister Perret. Knapp and Cole remain with their families as relief and replies from authorities are awaited. Also noted is the establishment of a Degree of Honor lodge in Huron, South Dakota, with initial officers and numerous charter members.
A London report describes the impending execution of John Miller Hindson in Warwick for murder linked to a fatal operation on Mabel Gordon. Key witnesses include Latida Manning and midwife Sarah Ann Eden, with Hindson awaiting death at 2 o clock tomorrow. Evidence reveals Manning’s trial was halted and Hindson became the principal accused, while pressure mounts from Hindson’s employers to seek life imprisonment.
Prof Daniel Elliott of the Field Columbian Museum Chicago travels with Carl Akeley and Mr Dodson to Africa. They aim to collect mammals birds reptiles and fish for zoological study. Elliott says the field trip will be self directed with no fixed timetable or restrictions and may target Mashonaland Zamaland or Somaliland depending on plans.
A fire swept Pier 6 of the Erie Railroad at the foot of Ninth Street in Jersey City at 5 AM. The pier and barges were destroyed, valued at $60,000. Peter Hogyn Jr. on the barge Milligan drowned after leaping into the river to escape flames. his father Peter Howard, captain of the barge, was severely burned. The incident prompted nearby tugs to assist as crews evacuated.
Fragmented report discusses Sree pleading with Boers and a secretary of state, a 30 year pact, and diplomatic moves. Mentions Leyda and a treaty official, with hints of European diplomacy and British restraint. Recounts Pretoria London opinions and speculation on motives and revolutions, amid unclear sequence.
The Great Exhibition of Horseless Carriages will open at Crystal Palace in New York on March 30. The event aims to popularize mechanically propelled vehicles for private and commercial use, with British government supporting legislation to ease public highway operation.
The May convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers will meet in Detroit in the sear week of May. Delegates from lodges nationwide will discuss wage scale increases, with a proposed 26 to 60 cent per ton rise for additions and a base price around four dollars. The outcome will shape the iron market as talks may extend up to four weeks.
A fragmentary report describes a violent home invasion near a city in Ohio with two fatalities and two assailants. The narrative mentions a hired man, a widow with three daughters, and a chaotic scene at a farm, with unclear details and numerous garbled phrases.
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