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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1896
Page
2
A lively Oblong era column describes a Monmouth onion society banquet with a vegetable standard and motto. It mentions Paderewski fans, a Delauge bridge in Arizona, a 106-year-old Scottish doctor, and various odd notices from Delaware college to Cuba.
The House approved the concurrent resolutions by 244 to 27 amid a full galleries audience. Debate covered the continuing contract system and river and harbor appropriations. Senate involvement included Cuban-related resolutions and a conference on Senate versions.
Western state readers follow the sensational trial of Ed Wolfolk for the killing of Gillen at Sundance. Jealousy motive, ambush at a round-up camp, and the fatal use of a weapon are described as the case unfolds before jurors from nearby counties. The outcome will be delivered by Judge Griggs of Lan county with noted criminal lawyers present.
Sioux Falls April reports from Father Nolan announce the appointment of a new bishop for the Lowth Ln Korn diocese to be installed in late April. Archibishop Ireland will lead the ceremony aided by Father Cleary and other clergy. a banquet and reception will follow at the university. Weather and wolves threaten plans for related events as officials coordinate security and arrangements.
Turon prepares for the South Dakota Sunday School convention to Parker from May 4 to 6 with leaders from Brookings Watertown and Yankton. Officers listed include President Rev 80 Werke and Secretary Ste. H. M. Springer.
W Fr, representing railway employers, arrives in Washington to press for bills. Attorney Hoetper for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen plans to seek a congressional hearing on measures including Voorhis right of appeal and arbitration commissions. The talks cite the Jenking decision and Arber trouble as background, with hopes of passage before the session ends. A separate report claims Britain may recognize Transvaal independence, but lacks confirmation.
A town near Burlington faces potential indictment over bootlegging tied to recent arrest of Frank Goggins. Witness Ravencamp reports a widespread myth that bootlegging is a regular town activity with every resident involved. In a separate note, three hotel guests on Webster Avenue were found dead from gas exposure in their room today.
The Daily Report notes that the Fair will likely reveal scandal involving a prominent family in San Francisco. It cites a marriage contract between Senator Jamey G. Fisk and Mrs. Nettie Craven, and a large conveyance of property to Craven. Also mentioned are a will repudiation, and a possible contest by a Megillindty son.
A Philadelphia company plans a large coke plant near Wheaton Works, with about 1,000,000 tons capacity and construction to start soon. The facility, to be the fourth major plant in the region, aims to use by products for revenue while providing substantial local employment and industrial growth.
Voters in Chicago face a bitter clash as Friends of Good Government oppose entrenched political bosses. Aimed at reform, the contest involves wards, rail interests, and figures linked to major newspapers.
A political battle over the Indecent Evidence bill in the House of Lords creates deep rifts among senior judges and nobility. Lord High Chancellor Stalsbury and Marquis of Mallsbury clash with Lord J ustice Ruswell and Earl Rosebery over censorship powers, with rapid opposition from Chief Justice Ruswell and supporters arguing the measure is unworkable and intrusive.
In Springfield on April 7 the Prohibitions hold their state convention with delegates arriving. The party plans to elect a state ticket and send Mitty as a delegate to the Pittsburgh presidential nominating convention. Debates focus on coinage policy and liquor reform as the party weighs its future priorities.
A New Street Car Mayor in Boone Publicis reports the state supreme court ruling that a divorced Polish woman must stay within state borders for alimony collection and cannot travel abroad at her ex husband’s expense. The decision limits cross border enforcement and assigns support duties to domestic courts.
Ex bandit Frank James discusses the St Louis and San Francisco train robbery, offering opinions on how to defend against express bandits. He contemplates armed defense, escape risks, and the consequences of a successful robbery, arguing for caution while acknowledging the lure of money and the dangers of pursuit.
Chronicle of a tense basketball finals where the Wizard team, led by standout players Beluttir and Rohuetor, defeated rivals with a high score amid intense crowd presence. The match showcased strategic play, with standout moments near the end as teams traded points and a late surge sealed the victory for Rohuetor.
A fragmented report recalls the capture of a man named Clark fleeing to Mexico after forging county warrants on Day Roberts Grant and others. Warrants were sold to New York bankers Jamon Ny Brown & Co. Detectives and a Pinkerton team traced him via surveillance. His supposed capture in Santa Taerecia and repatriation via the state department is noted amid unclear details.
A March report from Brookings details high butter quality at the state agricultural college, noting eight tubs received by J M Drueman praised for creaming consistency. The note highlights strong student butter making, rising creamery interest, and demand exceeding supply across the region.
The Nebraska division of the League of American Wheelmen held a meeting at the Lindell hotel to plan a two day state meet in Lincoln on July 3 and 4. Officers from Omaha and Lincoln discussed venues at M Street Park and a prizes list, with a $50 reward offered for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing a Wheel from a member.
A long 1890s letter from Henry M. Putney attacks Senator W. J. Chandler over the New Hampshire state party convention, detailing the McKinley support inside the platform, accusations of manipulated processes, and the embrace of Reed versus McKinley. The missive portrays Chandler as central to the convention’s outcome and predicts shifting allegiances across New England.
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