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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
2
A garbled OCR article recounts a chaotic parliamentary scene with Dorner and Mrs Turner, plus assorted anecdotes on orchids, trolley drivers, and public figures. It weaves political theater in Kentucky and Washington with scattered notes on culture, science, and society figures, ending with disparate vignettes about elections, commissions, and entertainment figures.
Manila December 27 The American forces claim heavy rebel losses in Luzon and Panay as units from the Thirty Sixth and Twenty Sixth Infantry engage near Slaminos Zambales and New Vizcaya. American casualties include one wounded. Rebels retreat toward Manny and Ton. Coronel Wilder reports Aguinaldo crossed the mountains toward Bayombang.
Two members of Kentucky's state election commission resigned after signing majority reports that certified a Republican victory. The resignations trigger a contested process as every office in the state is now under challenge and two vacancies threaten to block the board from meeting. Governor Taylor may appoint two Republicans to fill vacancies, risking Democratic ineligibility to qualify. State Senator Goebel asserts the bond's heirs retain a claim to the succession.
A mine disaster at Brownsville lists noted deceased workers including Andrew Rabhtp Michael Baratins Andrew Parabek George Rosilko Henry Magyar Peter Orosory William Thomas Michael Rohall Samuel Meese Albert Meese George Kovitz Jose Potsky Joseph Hagygar and others. Two bodies are reported in the mine and rescue attempts confirm eight of their number. many names remain unaccounted for as crews canvass the wreck and tally missing workers.
A wreck on the Northern Pacific near Hoar Mouth in Montana results in four men killed and several injured. The incident involves a freight train collision with a gashed link of cars, robbery rumors, and the operator’s actions. investigators and officials report the wreck occurred miles from a town, with multiple passengers and crew affected.
A jumble of reports describes multiple fatal acts and mysterious poisonings around Christmas. An elevator operator, John Hoover, killed his wife then killed himself. A family dinner at Manford Pollock’s was poisoned, killing several relatives. A farmhouse blaze destroyed bodies, with possible further poison links. Coroners offered no new details. Christmas events span Berlin and London gossip on imperial and colonial matters.
Reading from Pietermaritzburg and Camp Dev reports describe heavy fighting near Mount Bittwan and Colonie with Boers firing on trenches and destroying a roadway bridge. Rain complicates water logistics while health of troops and wounded remains good. Buller may not advance until batteries are repaired and reinforcements arrive. estimates claim about 200 enemy killed with few wounded, as one guncraft is destroyed and rescues proceed.
In Cape Colony near Modder River British naval forces tighten grip on Boer positions. Wirghers return home for Christmas while Jacobsdale reports note no immediate yield from Deanute Vree Staters. Free Staters fear possible defection, threaten action as Transvaalers loom over British control.
London dispatches describe a largely unchanged front with sporadic Boer artillery. Boers heavily bombarded Ja smith after the Tigela battle, killing one and wounding two. Advices from Cape Town say New Zealand troops under General French near Naauwvpoort faced tight pressure on December 18, nearly encircled as French forces endured a hail of close range fire.
Reports from South Africa state that ten British cavalry horses have been shot due to glanders, signaling a faster spread among forces and potentially prolonging the campaign. Other dispatches describe naval actions at Colenso, shifting Boer positions, rising Tugela, and a Dutch sentiment in Natal and Cape Colony amid ongoing fighting.
A mine disaster described with graphic accounts notes the possibility that forty workers may be dead. Officials discuss safety orders, water rise, and submerged bodies while rescue attempts are hampered by debris and ongoing flooding.
In a December decay of a Chicago tenement Georges Halverson faces ruin and despair. He returns home to Addie and their child as the New Year nears, then contemplates ending his life before a moral awakening spurred by a late-night encounter and a friend’s rebuke. The story contrasts a brutal street scene with a turning point toward responsibility and hope for a family.
A Bragnell mine explosion near Pittsburg kills dozens with estimates ranging from twenty to forty. Survivors describe a brutal blast driving workers deeper than fifty feet and debris blocking escapes. Names, ages, and families of the dead are listed. safety practices and naked lights cited as factors.
Jan Commits death by own action Instant Bib Praneneo Cal Her 27 11 was brought out at the inquest over the hay of Tyan Demisewich Russia Avho committed aucifia by taking ear Dolionel that Ne kited imaente caus he be feared he would be murdered on hig 10 his failare to make an at tempt to kill the czar It was shown that Demisewich was a man of education and means and a valuable este in Russia and having money on report in New York Hemisewich belonged to a nihilist party that had newplex and agent his various party of the world At a recent election of thin ebb lotwween draw to determine who should proceed to St Petersburg and remove the exar The jot fell to Demisewich and then as blood began to cool, iefenred to for0 Tunwie to attempt the cour s life and at the same time dreaded death at the hands of the nihilists if he did nnt do 0 In this dilemma he concluded to see and eve here three weeks ago with Alexander Malrot also a russian Mal rot are most of the facts on the stustil and said that Demiseyieh often spoke of death by own action.
In Tiville Kentucky on December 25 a number of testing plumbing supply manufacturers have traveled to New York amid efforts to organize a proposed union supply. Theodore Aheen of the firm Alberry and Dit of this city, likely the largest concern, is mentioned in connection with the consolidation.
A strong 12 second quake struck southern California at 4:25 AM yesterday centered near San Jacinto. Damage in San Jacinto Hemet and nearby towns estimated at 50 000 dollars with hotels and a hospital harmed. Six horses were killed at Saboba Indian reservation and several Indians injured. Reports of fires and disrupted lines spread as frightened residents fled.
A weeklong national school for Woodmen officials ended in Rock Inland ML. About 120 active members from 33 states submitted papers and questions on management and fraternal benefits. Head consul Lieutenant Northcott presided as sessions wrapped with plans for uniform standards and future governance.
Paculine Grount Anexed for divorce from an Ohio man, a former Infidelity Wisconsinwidow, in Toledo. The case revealed a scheme to mortgage and defraud, with diamonds given as wedding gifts and a later accusation of theft. The husband described himself as a fool, while the wife faced custody and confinement in Michigan. In Cleveland, Hanna's street railway workers received gold pieces on Christmas Day following a court decision.
The text is garbled and largely incomprehensible with names and places only partly readable. It mentions a Chicago Tribune item about Willan Gatsch of Auburn and a reference to Auburn’s reputation, but aims for a humorous or celebratory tone without clear events or outcomes.
A fragmented discussion traces how ancient Romans and later societies marked New Year’s Day. It notes archers and other groups in old calendars, the shift with Christian influence, and the long evolution toward a consensus on the proper date, which only stabilized by the 16th century.
The fragment presents a religious exhortation urging readers to consider God and fellow humans, warn against self deception, and encourage immediate action toward spiritual reform. It emphasizes personal responsibility, social care, and the communal duty to help the needy during a harsh winter season. The message invites readers to avoid sanctimonious posturing and to join in honest self-improvement under religious guidance.
A garbled historical fragment recounts Li Hing Chang’s courtly reaction to a poisoned cake plot. Three men dine on cake tainted with apparent poison, Li’s wry verdicts and executions follow, and the tale interweaves references to tenebrous court intrigue and the era’s perceived perfidy. The piece blends sensationalized crime with social satire and colonial-era fascination with exotic Asian mashups.
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