12 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1904
Page
1
Across Asia old cheap living fades as steamers railways and telegraphs reshape the region. Shantung wheat gains world markets, rice prices rise with export growth, and British policy on Suez profits is noted amid a tide of global trade and tech progress.
Reports from across South Dakota indicate rust affecting wheat fields in multiple counties. Some areas face reduced yields while others show minimal damage, with farmers debating long term profitability versus alternative crops like oats and corn. A notable rust observation comes from Sisseton and Madison areas, where disease patterns vary despite generally favorable overall prospects.
An unclear Petersburg era note requests Governor Herrell to dispatch troops to the Rosebud lands within a few days. The misspelled dispatch mentions Boresteel and Coney and hints at a station check before any detention. No action will be taken and Embasti town remains unsettled.
A pioneer narrative outlines the German settlement in Faulk County, noting the initial village with a school for forty and sod houses, then collapse from debt and drought. Artesian wells later revived ranching, but three graves mark lost villages and former hopes.
Investigators learned after the Diamond special reached St. Louis that robbers obtained probably less than $1,000 and several watches from passengers on the Illinois Central train from Chicago. William Toolan of Lansing Michigan and Leonard Christmas of Ontario Canada were beaten and forced to walk from the train. Toolan was left in a dazed condition.
A cloudburst flooded Dry Creek and toppled a Denver to Graiway train at a trestle four miles from the wreck site. About seventy-five to ninety passengers possibly perished. names and towns spanning Pueblo Denver Chicago appear among the rescued and missing as crews search the river and banks for victims.
Unclear OCR text describes a failed effort to damage a train near local routes. Mentions people like Harlin Ailey Toll and a wrecker Med. Vues, with references to states and Atlantic exposure, but key names and dates are garbled.
Reports from Washington state the attack on the American legation in Bogota has unsettled officials while General Rafael Reyes faces questions as Congress adjourns without confirming his election. The war party allegedly aims to halt the election. Snyder, a West Virginia appointee, leads U S interests in Bogota amid potential fallout from Panama matters.
Reports claim the National City Bank may acquire a London banking institution. James Salvia and Stanford associates are cited as coordinating efforts, while Stillman is named as a potential London buyer. National City denies knowledge of any official action. The bank recently sent 2.5 million dollars in gold abroad, fueling speculation about London dealings.
Michael Chicago reports a heated scene at the stock yards where police fought with strike sympathizers near a nonunion man. Twenty two strike breakers, both white and colored, returned to work after a day of clashes as Donnelly warns the strike could drive a socialist third party to electoral reform.
A blurred dispatch discusses U S pressure over Turkish diplomatic friction. It notes Washington’s willingness to deter, Mare naval maneuvers, and potential solutions via mediation with Turkey. The piece mentions Turkish Sultan, the Porte, and the Aug 10 anxieties about resolving the row.
Washington August 10 President Roosevelt declined to intervene in the case of John W Burley sentenced to death for criminal assault. The president ordered the jury sentence to take effect August 26.
National Republican leaders announced they will not intervene in Wisconsin intraparty disputes. The statement, issued from New York, says the Jesus Tenn national committee will leave the matter entirely to the courts.
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