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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
2
A collage of brief items notes Mrs. Cook in Borneo with a pet infant rhinoceros, the New York archdiocese's Catholic population, Sven Hedin’s ongoing Asiatic explorations, King Victor Emmanuel III’s coin hobby, European pop growth, and other terse curiosities from journalism and public life.
Five Thistle children aged 17 to younger were taken in by the Sioux Falls Children’s Home after their father William Thistle deserted them in Brooklyn Township following their mother’s death. W B Sherrard secured homes for the youngsters in Lincoln County. Thistle, last seen near Sioux City, remains unlocated. Local authorities transferred custody to the children's home.
Sioux Parls 80 is reported to have killed Severine Anderson of Rowena by stepping in front of a Rock Island train near the Great Northern crossing. Train crews found him near the track and dragged under the car as the life faded. Two bills were found on the deceased.
The Golden Reward smelter, closed after a workers' walkout, will not reopen while coke remains expensive. High coke costs, plus increased transport charges from Elkins, push cash costs beyond viability. Franklin hopes conditions improve by fall, but mine water and suspended pumps delay restarting. Easter reports from Canton and Tidron note widespread church services and fundraising totals.
Ten Union Lake sailors were abducted by strikers off the Buffalo steamer William B. Maex from Chicago. Police recovered the crew today and found Frank Blair Brennan alive in the coal bunkers. Captain Hallingsworth ordered the men back aboard the vessel with 40 union firemen reported saved and the others rediscovered aboard.
Seeding is underway across Huron with a weathered spring delaying work by about ten days. W Smith of Van Dusen Elevator Co. estimates show wheat acreage rising above last year and barley up at least ten percent while spring wheat remains above midseason forecasts. soil is generally good except where excessively wet and farm help remains in high demand.
Rapid City readies for the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' meeting with decorated business districts and elaborate entertainments. A daily balloon ascension is planned, and large visitor turnout is expected. Sturgis may push to host the next session with a strong delegation likely at the assembly.
Sioux Falls South Dakota hosts the Modern Brotherhood of America annual picnic on April 14 with members from many states expected. Last year Mason City Iowa drew 8 000 to 10 000 visitors and Mankato Minnesota saw 12 000 to 15 000 attendees. About 10 000 members are expected in Sioux Falls on June 30.
Canton South Dakota April 14 term of the district court adjourned after less than four days. It was the shortest term in county history with only four cases disposed and two tried. The Moen land dispute near Norway township was settled after decades of litigation, Jo Hanna Moen now Mrs Andrew Tvedt secures the $60 per acre land valued at about $8,000. Grass starts well for Fourche stockmen as cattle recover from heavy snows and water returns. Governor appoints a broad list of game wardens across the state. Chamberlain tournament dates set for June 4 to 6 aligning with state guard encampment.
The Southeastern South Dakota Teachers association gathers in Yankton April 17 and 18 with a full program at Congregational Church and Central Building. President J R Byers and C W Martindale lead sessions as rail fare incentives are offered and visitors receive housing and direction at depots.
Postmaster General Payne announces an exhaustive investigation of the post office department. He says any proven wrongdoing will be punished, but reforms and careful scrutiny will guide actions, with Bristow leading the inquiry and a comprehensive report expected in coming weeks.
In Jefferson City and St Louis, investigators pursue odd hoodie money distribution tied to bakline powder legislation. Witnesses reveal a $1000 gift to State Senator Frank Mureis from Colonel William Fi. Phelps, linked to railroad favors, as grand juries weigh collusion and bribery patterns. Subpoenas target United States Senator Stone and House clerk South as the probe widens.
Report from Manila April 15 describes the Spanish flagship Reina Christina raised and beached. About eighty skeletons of crew found in the hull along with fifteen shell holes and a missing main injection valve, suggesting scuttling before abandonment. Captain Albert Counden of the Cavite station oversees the remains.
New web prices for May and July cotton rise with May at 1045 and July at 1011. The bull pool pushes May to 10665 and July to 1018, a noon gain of 16 to 22 points. The movement, lasting about three months, remains mysterious with brokers and large interests implicated in the surge.
On April 1 New York stock exchange markets closed in weakness with Northern Securities triggering a broad downtrend. Several standard railroad shares hit new low records amid heavy selling by western interests and local operators, while banks did not face calls but brokers demanded extra margin from customers.
The report describes a man who killed his wife and then died by suicide on the way to church. Both victims were five years old, leaving two children. The incident occurred in Clinton during April.
A Chicago plaintiff seeks $20,000 claiming a car accident damaged his ability to whistle and perform on stage. The complaint cites a sudden stop on Wentwart Avenue that threw him into a window and injured his lip, hindering performances of songs such as The Willow of Cork and Wearing of the Green.
Governor Peabody confronts Denver officials over gambling permits and malfeasance charges. He orders board members to appear on Tuesday to show cause why they should not be removed from office. The charges include malfeasance and improper permits.
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