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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
2
A long OCR fragment recounts varied items from the era. It mentions a hotel fire incident near Chicago, notable figures in publishing, a rooster tale, a dangerous railing collapse, and scattered social notes across New York and Scotland with references to Melon syrup makers and a Scottish preacher. The text mixes personalities like Thomson and Dunne with playful anecdotes and civic curios.
London dispatch reports British and Boer positions near the Tijgely river and Modder River. General Buller’s forces retreat after heavy shelling while Hildyard’s lines brace for renewed action as Babington shells Boer positions and MacDonald’s tactics earn praise.
Fragmented dispatches from February report aggressive Boer reconnaissance and firm lines around Colesberg while British forces under Roberts and French advance east of Jacobus to relieve Kimberley. Notes include MacDonald retirement, Mokdoesberg order, and signals of renewed attack and fortified communication lines despite bombardment at Kensborg.
In February MacDonald commanded the Highlanders against Borve of Bar at Kuoiveuneris near Modder River. Forces struggled along high ridges and river banks as the Ninety Lancers and Seaforth units patrolled the left, while the Sacks Watch guarded the center. Heavy fire and failed attempts to hold the drift constrained defense. articles describe cautious tactics and mounting casualties.
A World wire dispatch reports a cabinet member calling for neutrality guarantees on a canal between the Atlantic and Pacific. The note discusses whether the canal should be US government or private, mentions the Hay-Taftesote treaty, and warns of mediating objections if US Congress asserts American control. France Germany Italy Russia oppose, Austria and Britain undecided.
The article reports the death from apoplexy of Charles Barker, president of the Town Butts Savings Bank, while in Burlington Square. It notes his prominent status as an American citizen and mentions political commentary on canal control and international policy, reflecting editorials on American omnipotency and canal diplomacy. The piece also includes a fragmentary quote about England and continental balance of power.
Fragmented credit bureau style report details British war office notes on Lord Roberts southward advance from the Cape through Vaal Kranty toward Pretoria. Dispatches hint at Ladysmith defense and Moors diversion via Canals, with estimated force ranges and movements toward Bloemfontein and Sterkstroom amid ongoing engagements near Penhoek and Hinds River.
The report describes punitive actions in Borneo against rebel forces. Police captured two dozen Mataileh men after a decisive expedition. A shelling or clashes led to fatalities and injuries as troops moved toward a fortified position.
Jury convicts Arthur Molineux of first degree murder in the killing of Harriet Adams, after a seven and a half hour deliberation in New York. The court set sentencing for Friday as Molineux faces possible death or life in prison.
Trustees of Northfield Seminary call for an $8 million Moody Memorial Endowment to sustain Dwight Moody’s work. They outline institutions in Northfield and Chicago, needing about 125,000 dollars annually from a 3 million dollar fund at 4 percent to perpetuate Moody’s mission.
Major J B Brown deputy secretary of interior affairs sent a letter to Maryland seeking details on a bill that would appropriate five thousand dollars for Maryland’s share of resurveying and restudying the Mason and Dixon line defining the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Maryland legislature’s proposed appropriation would fund the project as a condition of acceptance.
Dispatch from London analyzes General Buller’s decision to withdraw and the dangers at Tugela. It notes the high cost of failed attempts to move on Brakefontein and Doorn Kloof, the strategic aim of relieving Ladysmith, and Britain's need to secure Natal and Delagoa Bay while considering foreign war material flow and possible further confrontations with the Boers.
Chicago February 1 army retiring board met to hear evidence on Major A B Front formerly colonel of the South Dakota regiment in the Philippines. The board will likely recommend retirement from active service due to physical debility. Front entered the army September 1 1881 as a private in Company A Eleventh infantry.
A Tennessee case describes a Black assailant wounding a white woman and dying after being shot by her husband near Cherry Station. The report also cites a Maryland state line dispute over relic hunters and proposed markers to restore a disputed boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland.
A colossal bronze horse weighing 5700 pounds, part of Daniel C. French's Washington statue, is cast in New York and to be unveiled in Paris on July 4. The project costs 35000 dollars and includes the horse, rider, pedestal, and statue base.
The nation honored General Lawton with burial at Arlington Cemetery as President Striker and dignitaries attended a Presbyterian service at the Church of the Covenant. A large crowd lined streets while cavalrymen guarded the casket and a formal procession moved to the tomb amid somber rites and flags.
Washington February 10 The reciprocity treaty between the United States and Italy was signed yesterday after months of negotiation. The pact favors reductions on cotton, cigars, and other goods while Italy gains duty abatements on wines and argol and certain other products. The agreement aims to boost trade with notable concessions from both nations.
Cheyenne reports a large Mormon colonization plan in northern Wyoming's Dig Horn basin. About 200000 acres are to be settled under the Carey note with irrigation from the Evie canal. Mormon families are selling property in Utah and preparing to trek over the mountains to a new Zion. Officials anticipate more than 50,000 people joining the migration.
Washington Feb Representa tive Hepburn chair of the house interstate and foreign commerce committee opposes the canal treaty with Great Britain now pending in the senate He says the negotiation is unfortunate and if ratified would diminish the canal's value after construction He argues the treaty renounces Monroe doctrine and grants Britain rights to intervene in negotiations with Central American states.
British and Boer forces clashed near Modder on February 6 with mounting artillery and stubborn infantry action. Seaforth Highlanders and Argylls pressed Boer positions while General MacDonald signaled for more troops to fully encircle. Harbington routed with limited cavalry failed to reach the area as the day wore on.
Peking reports the dowager empress clings to conservatism and edicts a return to ancient examination methods for official rank. The education shift would abolish Western study subjects and punish teachers. A new university in Peking is expected to close soon. Birmingham reports the death of boxer Nobby Clarke at sixty years. Clarke defeated Elliott and other notable fighters. New York records an anticipated immigrant colony this year.
The article discusses Russian Whist, a trend in London and among card circles, comparing it to standard whist and dummy whist. It notes how different play varieties alter trick value, the dealer's prerogative on trumps, and the potential for bid-like doubling, with mentions of American leads and French representatives amid swirling reformist chatter.
London reports Roberts plans to strike at Cronje as Boer forces resist at Magersfontein and Modder River. News notes Cameron censorship rules and troop movements. casualties rise among white and black communities as bombardment intensifies.
Oxkulooan reports the death of Ga. Turner, a veteran physician and Civil War veteran, aged among the oldest practicing in the region. He collapsed suddenly from heart failure while in office, after serving as a respected medical figure and university graduate.
Thora Cragen, a vertebrae fracture victim from a railroad accident on October 18, is under treatment at Fordham Hospital. Doctors report temporary paralysis from the waist down but expect eventual recovery after surgery to remove fragments and stabilize with a jacket brace. Another patient, William Co, suffered a similar crash at Spuyten Duyvil.
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