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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
A collection of scattered items covers English acting figures like Willam Hemp and Dogberry, stock market figures such as Russel Hoge and Edward B. Wee, railroad specs, marble geology in Georgia, and various biographical notes. It includes European royals eating habits, a Roentgen ray lawsuit, immigrant name changes, Modjeska’s fortunes, and other miscellaneous historical curios.
South Dakota state oil inspector reports higher quality gasoline and kerosene in the Black Hills since the new law took effect. Consumers note better burn, no water in gasoline, and willingness to pay higher prices. one carload kerosene barely passed, while gasoline demand rises as efficiency improves.
In Belle Fourche on August 5, Sambel Miller killed what is described as the largest trout ever taken in eastern South Dakota. The fish weighed eight pounds one ounce live and six pounds nine ounces dressed after being struck with a club and caught by hand on Redwater creek. It measured 26.5 inches long and 13 inches in circumference, with the skin removed and stuffed for display.
Major James McLaughlin, Inspector of the Indian bureau at Washington, works at Rosebud agency to secure signatures for an amended treaty opening 416000 acres in Gregory county to settlement. Senator Gamble believes Congress will ratify, with land sold at 20 per acre and paid in installments by settlers.
Ethan and Dr Aug report a heavy wind and rain last Friday and Sunday, with most grain in shock though some barley fields yielded sixty bushels per acre, fifteen more than expected. Wheat shows blight damage, but corn outlook remains strong barring an early frost. county wide crop prospects remain promising.
A two year old son of Brant Delaney of Centennial Prairie drowned in a rain water barrel at his home. The barrel, placed at the corner of the house, held eight inches of water and the child was found dead headfirst after playing near the container. Also a Mennonite girl 5 drowns near Hutchinson county dam while bathing with other children on the Jim river. Plus, the Board of Equalization meets at Pierre to review real estate schedules showing slight increases mainly in the Missouri slope region. eastern counties show little change. state total property value about 13 million outside corporate property.
The Commonwealth presented forty two witnesses at the Jett White trial while the defense offered about twenty, as jurors learned of testimony from Henry Freeman and others. Freeman testified that Jett spoke of killing a man to gain advantage, and witnesses from Breathitt County arrived to testify. Edward Marcum and Calloway Strong supplied corroboration about threats and the night of the shooting. Prosecution witness Goodloe Combs died of appendicitis, noted as a skilled marksman from eastern Kentucky.
Victoria B C Aug 5 Officers of the steamer Tacoma report Russian agents are purchasing large orders of bean cake elt Japanese posts and munitions at Port Arthur while troops move westward. The Asiatic squadron is ordered to Vladivostok for maneuvers as the Japanese fleet conducts summer drills off Hokkaido. Three Roman Catholic missionaries were murdered by Chinese insurgents at Pin Li Shan Si province, with remaining missionaries and families escorted by Chinese troops reaching Hanekow after arrival at Hsun Yang.
New York August 5 operators on Bell long distance lines will enter a three month contest with cash prizes. Points awarded for deportment punctuality attendance and efficiency. Higher marks for locating and connecting to the called party and tracing a person’s movements. Indianapolis trial showed success and service benefits.
Airship inventor Stevens and Frenchman La Strange arrived at Coney Island to prepare two new dirigible ships for a Wednesday race. They enter the international St Louis fair, with a $1000 prize. They promise safe performance, a steam launch will follow, and a support car will trail inland or offshore as winds dictate.
Calamity Jane Burke known as Calamity Jane dies in Terry after long illness of bowels. The frontier figure famed in South Dakota and Montana sought burial beside Wild Bill Hickok at Deadwood Mt Moriah. Her estranged husband Mindy lives in Denver and she kept a daughter unnamed in North Dakota.
United States Geological Survey begins reconnaissance on the Belle Fourche Project to map a fifty mile irrigation ditch. The plan calls for a forty foot bottom width and eight foot depth, reclaiming about 525,000 acres of government and private land in the Black Hills region.
Rapid City, August 4. Congressman E. W. Martin visits on government Indian school matters. The Rapid City school is undergoing improvements with $4,000 to $50,000 spent on new buildings. The plan to expand to accommodate 600 pupils is reduced to about 525, leaving the facility short of the anticipated capacity.
South Dakota golfers led by E A Vance and H G Freeman at Pierre and Huron competed in individual and team events. Vance won the individual championship. Freeman placed second. J McD Campbell won the driving contest. H A Warner led in putting and earned prizes. Pierre claimed the team title, with Huron runner up, amid rain and light turnout. A separate note reports a Brookings win in a hall game and a public land dispute case involving Sioux Falls residents and federal action.
Springfield Illinois August 1 formerly trainman on the oldive rails Dhlo railroad chairman of the grievance committee Was arrested at Murphysboro by a United States deputy marshal and jailed to J Chaney charged with violating the injunction of Judge Humphrey of the United States Circuit Court by interfering with the operation of trains Chaney alleged to have threatened the employees of the road
Boston reports warn August will see over two million spindles idle in the north due to purchasing hesitancy and high raw cotton costs. Textile centers like Fall River see large idleness with about one third of 30 000 operatives idle this week and 700,000 of 1,000,000 spindles idle next week. Mills in several New England textile towns plan two week shutdowns amid hopes for market improvement after September.
A BL dispatch from Petersburg reports Russia will insist foreigners leave Manchuria now and, after six years when Biesla restores order, reopen the region to foreigners for free commerce. The notice was sent to the Peking government and signals a staged reopening plan.
Russian authorities announce a $6,500,000 appropriation for coastal defenses from Port Arthur to Dalny after a conference. A Peking journalist Shenchin was beheaded in Hankow today for leading a 1909 rebellion plot.
The London Spectator commentary on Roosevelt versus Russia analyzes the Kishinev massacre protest and its implications. It notes rising Jewish influence in American politics and a growing split between U S public opinion and the Russian bureaucracy, signaling shifting alliances and policy tensions.
In Chiesga Aug 4 Mrs Anna Pindras of South Chicago sues Anton Opello over whiskers she cut during a confrontation in her home. Justice Callahan presides as Opello describes his beard as long dark and luxurious. The judge dismisses the case but notes destroying whiskers is a serious offense and warns the widow.
Premier argues Canada must build a government railway across New Brunswick to lessen American rail dependence and secure ocean port access. He cites threats to withdraw bonds and privileges over fishery treaty concessions and warns against continued vulnerability in railway communications.
Hartford City Indiana August 5 Hearshy an invalid aged 10 hunting squirrels near his father’s farm was accosted by two prowling Negro men who tore at his clothes and threatened with a knife. The boy escaped and his father raised alarm triggering a large posse of volunteers. About 200 men joined a countywide search as Sheriff Morral and deputies pressed to prevent mob violence and capture the assailants.
In Talewan West Virginia on August 5, Adair, a wealthy farmer, was killed by his wife after he shot at her first. The confrontation occurred at their home on Pidgeon Creek. Mrs. Adair fled, later surrendered in Williamson, asserting self defense claiming he intended to kill her.
Danville Aug 6 James W Degro the Negro who mobbed and was to be lynched on July 23 for causing a riot was indicted on an attempted assault charge. He pleaded guilty and received a long state prison term. Grand jury will consider the rioters who aided the disorder. The case occupies about two hours in court.
A Missouri gubernatorial rally in New Florence drew about 10 000 Montgomery county residents as Folk delivered a speech on righteousness and anti corruption. The crowd cheered and resolutions supporting Polk were adopted, with folk buttons seen on many attendees.
Madrid and cities including Barcelona Murcia Valencia and Alcoy faced a threatened general strike as workers demand the release of imprisoned colleagues tied to recent unrest. The government deployed stricter measures to contain disturbances amid the protest against ongoing imprisonments.
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