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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
2
The article details upcoming Dakota constitutional amendments including the dispensary provision and a school fund measure. It notes the duty of election judges to inform voters at polling places, the broad public interest, and the likelihood of higher turnout. It also mentions land commissioner actions and political party involvement.
A Sioux Falls city council decision completes the shift from volunteers to a paid fire force. The department, led by a chief and dozen veterans, will operate from the auditorium rear, using a gong alarm system. A minute men corps will assist during emergencies and be city-paid for off-peak work.
Workers return to sites amid a shaky settlement as wages and hours revert to prior terms. Leaders remain distant while contractors struggle to renew contracts. firms bring in out of town crews and aim to finish projects before winter, signaling a fragile recovery in the local building industry.
Ferrell, accused murderer, heads toward Muaryaville Union county where the crime occurred. An affidavit will be filed this afternoon as he shows signs of strain and contends he is not alone in the crime. Police prepare for potential capture as events unfold.
The forty sixth gunial convention of the Anteruutioun opens in this city with about 530 delegates attending the opening session. President Donnelly reports favor reform and officers elected by a special convention by end of term. Debate centers on abolishing annual conventions and wage protections.
Chicago August 11 General Wheeler narrowly saves young Bryan Williams from a deadly fall after the boy leans from a window to grab a bundle of rubber bands. The incident ends with Wheeler lifting the child to safety as onlookers react with relief.
A daytime gunfight near Graham New Mexico between Deputy Sheriff Foster and two bandits left one robber dead and the other wounded. the robber Witha escaped. The incident followed a robbery at a store in Qrahuma along the road.
The fourth Zionist Congress opened in London on Aug 1 with delegates present. Professor Muse Nordati reviewed the situation and reported persecution in Roumania. Tribute was paid to Kaiser Wilhelm II for his stance toward Jews in Pomerania and nearby regions. Notable American delegates included Aaronbaum of New York and Jacob Manttof of Brooklyn, with Dr. Daitz of Syracuse now in Johannesburg attending.
Yukon trader W. G. Marburg reports wholesale smuggling of Canadian goods into Australian territory. He recalls a vignette of enforcement at sea and warns against evading duties, noting penalties and the risk to legitimate commerce.
The United States released its reply to Mininer Wu regarding Li Hung Chang as envoy, affirming readiness to negotiate with China but stipulating that negotiations depend on safe passage for Chinese and foreign residents. The message emphasizes allied force access to Beijing for escort and relief, and warns that promises alone will not suffice without actual delivery of trapped nationals.
Allied forces push toward Peking with General Chaffee near Ho Si Wu after a day’s march. Dispatches from Chefoo and Shanghai report the line extending along the Pei river, with Yangtze crossings and rail routes shaping the advance. Officials note open communications and growing momentum toward the imperial capital amid higher casualties on both sides.
New York August 1 The Astor family dispute centers on the widow Caroline Webber Astor and her son John Jacob Astor. Court records show John Jacob seeks to remove her annuity of fifty thousand dollars left by her husband while trustees and legal counsel contest the payment. The hearing before Referee William M Howes was kept quiet with Mrs Astor filing exceptions in supreme court through lawyers Pardee Shepard and Ogden.
A ciphered note from Peking hints at foreign safety concerns while Sir Robert Hart notes potential departure. In New York, press reports outline Mrs Astor’s life interest in an estate plan, disputes over an annuity, and expected wealth of John Jacob Astor. TheAstor family faces quiet court action surrounding inheritance and funds, with conflicts over income distributions and public notices.
The Daily Telegraph reports a message from Sir Claude Mardonald, wealth minister by Peking, stating the food supply is nearly exhausted and relief is urgent. British and American forces are described in renewed actions across multiple fronts with casualties and extensive shelling reported, alongside allied efforts to restore reserves and meet government demands.
Washington reports casualty listings from the Yang Tsun fighting. The Aug. 7 to Aug. 29 roll includes soldiers from the Ninth and Fourteenth Infantrys with injuries ranging from serious to slight. Names include J. E. Metzter Trobert Kent Wyatt Sam uel Binford Roy Mergun and others.
A midnight railroad wreck twelve miles from the city killed twelve persons and wounded forty. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Peter of Russia, among the passengers, were uninjured. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helene visited the scene and helped coordinate relief efforts. The train, from Home to Florence, derailed after a telescoping collision, halting service and prompting swift aid.
New York Aug 1 judge La Comba refused to admit a writ of extradition for Charles F. WoNeely in a case tied to the ongoing Neely matter. The ruling was handed down in the United States elr urc court amid the related legal actions.
A dated ciphered dispatch from Mc De Jiera, minister in Peking, dated August 1, reports Chinese officials demanding instructions from foreign representatives regarding a journey to Wen Wei. It notes allied troops moving to protect 600 Europeans, including 200 women and children, with communication delays giving danger to travel and coordinating telegrams with other colleagues abroad.
New York dispatch from August 15 reports a miscommunication leading to American casualties during an attack on Yang Yeun with Russian artillery opening fire before the unit was detected. The blast killed and wounded soldiers, with earlier reports noting an explosion aboard a New York Steam Oils line causing multiple deaths.
The record states Jacobm attempted to file an application for a writ of habeas corpus in the supreme court proceedings. It notes that the judge believed Wallace did not understand the ren wit and refused the writ, following the attempted submission.
Aug intake reports from Washington and San Francisco recount a naval transport under General Barry Nagasaki sending Army units toward Takio and mentioning health concerns for General Wellentau. The message notes three days to reach Indiana and references weathering rest at a regional hospital.
Report from Hugo Colorado to Corcoran Kansas describes a Union Pacific train robbery gone wrong. Two suspects died in a siege near Bartholomew ranch, two deputies wounded, and a posse overran the house after hours of gunfire. Evidence included masks a watch chain and an envelope.
Cincinnati August 13 An express messenger Lane was killed during a train robbery between Cincknart and Columbia. The safe was blown earlier or the door forced. later reports say the safe was not blown. Lane, about 20, died of a heart shot while the robbers, believed to be two or more, fled after taking the key. The prsence of blood and a threatened note accompany the theft of property on the Pennsylvania Express.
Reads like a chaotic OCR of a court briefing with claims by Mra Joi Uavia and John Davis about testimony in a Georgetown case. It alleges contradictions with witness Robert Noakes regarding a shooting or bombing incident, the timing of his presence, and a warning not to tell anyone in town.
The Navy department opened bids today for armor plate and related materials with bids from two firms. The Goan Vale Iron Works submitted a bid for the full quantity requested, while the only other bid came from Mig Vale Htow Company with a low scale proposal and no extra charges.
Fhick Bartelion, in Infineey, Lauvee Park Bhcetitan, Chicago, Aug. 10. The Third tar tation, Fifth Malted States Sytaniny, stationed at Fort saheriden since his return from Synth ee ten months ago, departed today in San Francisco en route to China.
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