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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
2
A garbled compilation references historical figures and incidents from the 1840s including Harrison and Tyler, the Peacemaker steam explosion, and various political and academic names. It mentions Alaska representation, a Frederick turnpike keeper, and other scattered items, with unclear magazine-like fragments and inconsistent details.
An article profiles Mrs. Phillips, a young frontier resident famed for breaking and riding vicious wild horses without saddle or bridle. The narrative cites near-death escapes, her skill with a quirt, and her status as a noted rider in the cattle country where her feats captivate local ranchers and residents.
Pierre to Run Manataceurig taniane Small Cane claims gas-powered power can be supplied to manufacturing plants at about 1 per day for a 40-horse engine, using wells producing nearly 1,000,000 cubic feet per month. Tests show water supply capacity to run light dynamos, with a grist mill and other engines already using it. Other local items note county court verdicts in favor of the Water Light and Power Co, suidice in Sisseton, and Rapid City approving a tax regime for gambling games.
A female patient at the Yorkcon asylum jumped from a second landing while being moved to an outside stair, struck the ground head first and died within an hour. Her husband, a railroad official, arrived on a special train. funeral services will be held at Sleepy-Hye. A separate accident injured a 61-year-old man at Lakeport when an animal ran over him during help to enter a mile. Durvis church foundation completed and local business outlook noted.
Washington reports a pay raise plan for letter carriers with service stars, including one red for five years, two for fifteen, one silver for twenty five, and two gold stars for forty years. A separate council vote expressed sympathy for the war in Europe and support for U S parcel post convention with Britain.
Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial secretary, was awarded a doctor of laws at Trinity College Dublin in a ceremony marked by agitation. About 150 students disrupted events, tearing the green flag and clashing with police, while Chamberlain and dignitaries were cheered by some crowds. He urged students to cultivate tolerance and patience despite recent South Africa news.
The Philadelphia Record reports a new coal plan converting lignite into fuel via a German scientist Herman Wolfe and investors. Trials in Bismarck North Carolina show promising results for industrial expansion in the Northwest, with shifts in fuel sourcing and rising market interest.
A London based war correspondent, Archibald Worbee, rose to fame during the Franco Prussian War and inspired later reporters. Born in Moray Scotland in 1838, he served in the Royal Dragoons before moving to frontline journalism with the London Daily News. His dispatches boosted paper circulation and he covered major campaigns in India and the Turkish conflict. He rode through Khyber Pass and wrote on the Zulu War, authoring several biographical and historical works.
London dispatches recount conflicting telegrams on General Buller crossing of the Tugela River and General Methuen's communications. Uncertain front dynamics show Boer reinforcements, with hopes of relief columns forming from Lockhart's troops and a potential Durban Bombay reinforcement within a month.
Rome reports persistently that Menelik seeks to pressure Egypt and Sudan, courting British ties while opposing Franco Russian aims. Addis Ababa diplomacy, including Rennell Rodd’s Rome visit, signals Italy’s caution on northern Africa. In Boston, Massachusetts, Storr bankers resign amid market turmoil.
Local business news reports the Charte A Vogeler company in Baltimore being renamed and restructured after a default and fresh management. Henry B Dulany, the company’s general manager, now serves as assignee as the firm faces about $18,000 in unsecured indebtedness.
Dec 10 reports from Vienna and Paris echo shock at British setbacks in Africa and Europe. The Journal and newspapers like L Aurore and The Guilois remark on England's challenges, urging France and allies to seize opportunity while public opinion debates future moves for Britain and the Allied cause.
Philadelphia December reports indicate efforts to back McKinley and Root for the national Republican convention. Auditors and press directors discuss seating for reporters, with predictions that Root will secure the vice presidential nomination and McKinley the top prize, amid heated party maneuvering and public sentiment.
In Phoenix Arizona a violent incident erupted during a Three Mis Keteera company performance of Don Cuexie at the opera house. Two actors Paul Gilmore and David Hatbeet were fatally shot. Lead actors fired into the crowd as audience of about four thousand fled amid screams. Gunfire exhausted the troupe’s cartridges and a clerk reported stockpiled rounds hidden behind a bill of lading.
A new sugar concern named Colonial Sugar Refining Company was incorporated in Dover Delaware on December 20 with capital of 100 000 dollars and the option to increase to 100 million. The charter authorizes production of cigars in Cuba Hawaii and Puerto Rico using a special process on plantations.
A Brooklyn five story dwelling at 402 Second Avenue burned, killing Mrs Wins Giles and a man named Williams, with seven dead in total and Hurtutt, wife, and daughter Julia among the injured. The blaze began in a tenement known as Menters Place, injuring several family members including a mother and two children aged eight and twelve.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a tense classroom moment where a teacher interrupts a student and demands quiet while a discussion or song rehearsal is interrupted. Names and exact roles are garbled, leaving a partial incident outline without clear setting or outcome.
The House approved the currency bill by a 190 to 150 vote amid party line support and opposition. Speaker Henderson announced committee appointments and adjourned after reporting the measure’s passage, with tributes to the late Representative Blind and a full chamber awaiting further actions.
A collage of garbled verse, household notices, and ad-like snippets presents a chaotic survey of a 19th century newspaper page. It includes lines about Christmas, a Georgia boy’s composition, legal notices, quips about influenza cures, and stray commercial pitches, all mixing with fragments of dialogue and unrelated catalog items.
An ageless testimonial spree touts Cascarets as the best all natural laxative. Advertisers claim Cascarets ease constipation and promote healthy bowel function with a strong emphasis on universal wellbeing and digestive balance.
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