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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1896
Page
2
An early note details J M Dwyer and a San Francisco man claiming a practical method to utilize ocean waves with a submerged anchor and top mast wheel. The report mixes other items from towns and regions about politics, crime, and oddities, showing a jumble of 19th century notes.
Morace Stearns, a wealthy Perryville resident and attorney for the plaintiff in a suit defeated by Elias Keyster, was shot in the back and killed while walking past Keyster's house. Keyster claimed happiness at the act and cited his mood and public dislike of the victim. Authorities arrested him pending further proceedings.
Minister Cooper sails from California to Washington to negotiate a treaty with President Cleveland. Reported by the United Associated Press, the voyage follows the steamship Australia. The mission aims to secure an annexation or formal accord with the United States.
A long South Dakota newspaper piece recounts Hildebrand the French-Canadian prospector who, after stumbling on the Prom Summon mine, faced misfortune and near ruin before rebuilding his fortune. It follows his early discovery as a boy, the dramatic bowlder that marked the find, and his later trials in Montana and the Dakotas. The account blends mining lore, personal hardship, and enduring pursuit of wealth.
A farmer, his wife and children fled a blaze that destroyed their home near Spink County. The youngest child, an infant, died from injuries while two other youngsters remain in critical condition after a freezing night escape to a neighbor’s farm. Local reports note neighbors and visitors from Hawaii observed the tragedy and offered condolences.
In Grant township an early settler and prominent farmer, Hector R. Smith, died after guests at a wedding banquet were poisoned. The Smith residence was converted into a hospital, thirty two people were treated, and several victims are slowly recovering. A sample of the salad substances was sent to Dr. C B Dudley for analysis. Nearby London reports a Hamburg dock workers strike expansion affecting several ports. In Conway Arkansas Sam Henderson and five children perished in a morning house fire, with three liens owed at the time.
Yor Rarope Bishop Keane rector of Gathulli university in Washingcon will sail for Rome next Saturday. He says he accepts a position with the propaganda vien in Rome to aid the faith and uphold clergy unity, resigning from the university to honor the new assignment. The move places him in a Vatican linked role beginning soon as he departs the United States for Italy.
The Flat National Bank of Tyh 5 fell today under the weight of cash on hand and poor banking practices. Examiners report capital stock at 200,000 and assets around 1,876,027.9 percent in local currency amid deposits of 231,106 and losses of 224,000. Bank examiner Gannon placed the institution under supervision as panic spreads to other Kanwar City banks.
Glass manufacturers association concludes fourteenth annual gathering with delegates from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and other states. President Mokee of Mushuts notes new pact to extend supply agreement to December 1 and urges members to renew commitments. Conference highlights include factory schedules, labor talks, and plans to start winter operations December 5 despite robberies affecting some plants.
The appellate court in the District of Columbia affirms the decision in the sugar trust investigation. Elverton at Chapman is cited with a fine of 100 dollars and potential probation terms. Other witnesses include Mawra Meyer and Searis, with press correspondents noted.
The grain firm McCaul Webster & Co plans a Minneapolis move, expanding beyond South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa. Havana dispatch notes Weyler’s voyage with state officials to Martel and Artemis, while Chicago hosts a football planning meeting to set next season’s schedule. Local humor and peculiar chatter close the item.
A report from Berlin notes the Hamburger Nachrichten and Frankfurter Zeitung faced government action for publishing state news with two newspapers charged by prosecutors for high treason. In Washington the Court of Claims orders a rehearing in the La Abra mining case, delayed until after Christmas, as the November deficit is forecast at 7.621 million dollars with five months of the fiscal year at 40.5 million.
Reports from North Dakota and Minnesota recount five deaths due to a severe blizzard. From Moorhead to Devil's Lake, residents faced freezing temperatures, lost livestock, and widespread telegraph and rail disruption. A search for a missing Moorhead candy factory worker continued as citizens prepared to meet for aid efforts.
The report details the murder of William Hartley a 7 year old from Minneapolis at his post on the Northern Vne Sl Railroad. He was killed with a monkey wrench while on duty between Tail 8 oclock Saturday morning. The assailant remains unknown and may have known the victim. Detectives suspect a fellow railway worker, with the weapon used described as a monkey wrench. Hartley left a wife and children.
Reports reveal George Taylor labeled Missouri killer seen near Deep Fork Creek Nation on a Sunday with two armed companions. Notes also mention court moves in Louisville and Pittsburgh broker news, a tornado near Tunisian Mississippi, and Roosevelt's improving condition.
Washington, Dec. 1. Republican divisions over revenue and finance loom as lawmakers debate currency reform and the prospect of a special session to pass a revenue bill. Chandler, Quay, and other leaders favor quick action or retiring greenbacks, with Western Republicans wary of broad concessions while eastern leaders push stricter measures. The issue dominates ahead of the next Congress and President Cleveland’s forthcoming message.
Rival Red River and Eugie roundies Choctaw Nation players battled in a tense game at Goodwater. Blood was shed as blows and crowd hostility escalated. two going to the hospital, one dying. Officials say no arrests will follow due to no punitive laws for in ball.
A family perished in a house fire near Luther Greenman. Luther, 40, his wife 27, and children Alma age 3 Louie age 3 and Arthur 11 months were burned to death as the building burned away. The fire was started by a detective Howe pipe, and the home stood north of the village.
New York reports show trade expanding across sectors with improved consumer demand and rising merchandise movement. Strong gains in wool, cotton, corn and metals accompany shifting stockpiles as mills adjust after a shakeup in combinations, while futures in the U S and Canada hold steady compared with last year.
Bradsire's Review notes a quieter intervention in demand for general lines due to a holiday. Weather remained mild and unseasonable, aiding clothing and grocery distribution while overall activity stayed subdued. Confidence in a revival appeared delayed, with some factories beginning to restart. Prices across many items fell, exports of wheat flour and Indian corn showed year over year shifts.
The Bee reports a heavy snow and high wind sweeping Nebraska and South Dakota on November 2. Ice coats much of the state, temperatures plunged about 40 degrees in hours, trains crippled and streets slick in Omaha. Farms fear spring work delays as 10 000 sheep hogs and cattle fattening in Buffalo County face winter conditions. Winter wheat remains in good condition despite the weather.
London reports show Daily Chronicle paid Dr Nansen five thousand for a telegram and twenty thousand for a fifteen thousand word article with illustrations. The Arctic explorer is under contract to publish a book about his next expedition by January, with additional payments disclosed. The cranberry crop is short, yet questions linger over this extravagant news paymaster.
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