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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
3
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A fragmentary report notes a chaotic scene as a local fête or festival sparks a vole incident. Witnesses describe confusion and rapid crowd movement, with authorities investigating possible safety breaches and crowd control gaps. Further details await official statements.
The Sacred College named Cardinal Sarto to the Chair of Peter. Crowds cheered as the new pope, Leo Sarto, appeared on the balcony, received the kiss of peace, and led a solemn benediction. The scene at St. Peter’s amid Roman pageantry marked the transition to a new pontificate.
Rome witnesses unprecedented excitement as Cardinal Sarto is proclaimed Pope Pius X amid cheers. The conclave’s result sparks global reactions with Germany noting Sarto’s cautious political stance and intent to continue papal policies, while crowds salute from St Peters.
The new pope, Cardinal Sarto, is described as honest, pious, and devoted to spiritual duties. He is praised for humility, generosity, and prudence, though not deeply involved in politics, and is viewed as liberal within the church leadership. He is noted as respected in Mantua and by the Italian episcopate.
Morgan, an Ottumwa man and district superintendent for Metropolitan Life Insurance, was found incoherent near a street in Chicago after moving from Des Moines. Police say he was drugged and robbed, later charged with disorderly conduct before being sent to county hospital. He claimed to work in insurance and left Ottumwa for Lima to take a new job, carrying $80 with him.
The German ruler shown adopting a new pipe habit echoing prior smoke traditions of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Friedrich, reflecting a shift from cigarette signals to a cultured pipe while narrating the imperial lineage and cost of Indian lore and education figures.
Springfield reports John W. Bookwalter, owner of 60,000 acres across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska, predicts the corn crop will be half a crop. He traveled extensively in daylight auditing conditions, finding uniformly poor prospects from east to west, with late planting and widespread delays impacting both corn and wheat.
Chicago report discusses a proposed 250 million bond issue by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway company. Rumors say a mortgage could secure funds to buy Santa Fe, with plans potentially linked to refunds, extensions, and acquisition of other railways. Public notice outlines October meeting for stockholders in Davenport Iowa.
In Los Angeles AUB August 1 George Sinsa baugh deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of California and thirty third degree Mason is dead at Serra Madre from lung trouble He arrived in 1581 from Town Johnson County Fire Jewish City Ta Fire of unknown origin at Morse Johnson county last night destroyed Connello grocery store Henrys meat market and Odd Fellows hall Loss 2000 insurance 1700 Kuhn Convicted Chicago August Adolph Kuhn bank real estate and mortgage broker convicted of larceny of 150000 Others indicted will be tried in September through forgeries of deeds and titles.
A southbound Indianapolis and Martinsville interurban car collided with a northbound car three miles south of Mooresville injuring over thirty people on August 4. Two riders were seriously hurt and potential fatalities were reported. The crash occurred on a curve in a grove as cars were en route to Bethany Park for Christian church services. Poor telephone communication and crew orders contributed to the accident.
A collision between two freight trains between Chamberlain Falls and Glermmood on Saturday night killed six men and seriously injured several. Bodies recovered include Prime, Phillips, Fletcher, and Walter Walters, with an unknown rider among the dead. Engineers Klein and Hayneswirth escaped, while Duke and Fitzgerald were seriously hurt.
In Placerville California on August 4, militia from Company H and local volunteers pursued escaped Folsom prisoners. A fierce melee left Private Gill critically wounded, with several convicts possibly killed and the pursuers suffering injuries. Reports say about sixty men joined the chase. two militia members Featus Rutherford and W. G. Jones were killed, and others were wounded or scattered.
In Conk on August 4 King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived by royal yacht to Cork amid pageantry. The Catholic bishop of Cork, invited to bless colors for two Irish regiments, refused to participate with a Protestant chaplain. The royal party later returned to Queenstown after a procession through decorated streets and troops. Mundy wins the Mundy Cup in Chicago.
A section of the Morrison street bridge over the Willamette River collapsed during a swimming exhibition in Portland Oregon. More than 100 people fell into the water Die two victims aged 16 and 13 were identified while eighty others were injured and dozens remained missing. Rescue operations followed as ambulances fire crews and police hurried to the scene with thousands gathered awaiting updates.
In Macoupin County Illinois a six year old boy Joe Crecks field died after eating candy from a store given by a woman. A coroner's jury heard testimony about Mrs Guller's alleged dislike for children and her purchase of strychnine for killing rats. The boy's stomach was sent to the University of Illinois for analysis.
Washington August 3 The federal grand jury returned four additional indictments against August W Machen for conspiracy involving postal contracts and charged another private party not a resident in a related fraud case. Indictments named John T Cupper mayor of Lothhaven William C Long William Gordon Crawford George E and Martha J Lorens Maurice Ankel Thomas J McGregor Leopold J Sern and others. Crawford is charged with blocking a false claim, Long and Cupper with bribery.
Chicago reports Governor Van Sant of Minnesota and Senator Allison met with Burlington figures J. W. Blythe and Charles E. Perkins amid merger discussions involving the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. The visits were kept quiet, with hotel staff confirming no room assignments and scant details on any agreement or outcome.
New York August 4 Vice President Ta bell of Equitable Life Assurance said an appeal will be made from Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Test's ruling that mutual life companies must distribute surplus to policyholders at least once every five years. He argued the decision is unsound and conflicts with judicial interpretation and life insurance law. If sustained it would force many firms to distribute dividends on annual or quinquennial schedules contrary to policyholder preferences and company policies. The ruling could alter practices followed since 1870 across all mutual insurers operating in Wisconsin.
Indianapolis Aug 8 A lifelong recluse William Henry Harrieon Thornton died leaving a life of mystery. A grandson of William Henry Harrison and cousin of Benjamin Harrison, he chose isolation in a lonely cabin for thirty years near a north bend birthplace. He left orders for cremation but was buried in North Bend after his sister opposed cremation. He had earlier refused to discuss his past life or whereabouts.
The Solent yacht season opened under Royal London Yacht Club auspices at Cowes on August 3. King Edward and Queen Alexandra attended boosting social success. Emperor William’s Meteor won the rear commodore’s cup and Mr Kerri Waldors took the vice commodore’s cup amid a promising field.
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