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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1884
Page
2
Fragmented text discussing Atlantic trade, immigration figures, and early debates on female suffrage in Wyoming Territory. Mentions 1863 arrivals, peak immigrant origins including Irish and Norwegians, and cautions on economic downturns. Notes controversy over women voting and public letters from colonists opposing suffrage.
A read-through fragment discusses volcanic eruptions and atmospheric effects with references to Abe and California events. It touches on the president, the speaker of the House, and possible succession questions, ending amid unclear remarks on a church in Lake and political maneuvering.
Congress debates the adverse report on a measure while Democrats back two Republican senators. The issue includes arsonantio authorization for a diplomat’s son and the oath of a foreign minister’s appointee. Knox reports savings bank finances and postmasters listed. railroads face tariff disputes and plans to connect lines from Crookston to Lake Superior.
A detailed parliamentary record shows January sessions with debates on a $1,000,000 Mississippi River improvement appropriation, revisions to a pending bill, and introductions of postal savings bank and medical university measures. Senators Cullom Brown Garland Anthony and Edmunds spoke on reform, religion, and constitutional questions as nominations and many bills were considered.
The annniversary of Cardinal McCloskey's ordination was observed at the Cathedral on a day of pomp and festival. Clergy, laity, and hundreds of citizens gathered as bishops and priests paid addresses and the cardinal spoke on reverence and cooperation with church leadership. A railroad disaster near Bradford, Pa., also reported, with a passenger train and oil spill causing a fire that killed three women and injured many.
Doings of criminals report a clash on Pena Colordo Texas reservation on the 13th with W A Alexander Moonboy a noted desperado resisting arrest. A detachment of soldiers under Lt Hughston killed one Ross and wounded two others when Alexander’s Winchester failed. A deputy fire killed the desperado and a boy Powles a 11 imbecile was arrested in Chicago before the end.
In Parker Dakota on Saturday a couple registered at the Wentworth house as J A Bhort and Indy from Janesville Wisconsin and stayed the night. Sheriff Newby received word to arrest a couple from Eden North Dakota with a detailed description including Jerry A Warner and Therem Dykeman. The pair had a troubled past with Warner married and the girl pregnant. they traveled from Eden to Hawarden Iowa then to Hawarden and were brought before a justice with the woman discharged while the man awaited further proceedings.
Leading U S barbed wire producers, about twenty five factories, form the National Bar Fence Company association. Last year the factories produced over 60 100 tons of wire worth above 5 000 000 dollars. East Dubuque Frevertess Wire Works joins the group and pricing and management will be set by a board. Directors named from Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland and Dubuque with officers elected including B Bart as president and Lyman J Gage as treasurer.
Mrs Valeria Stone died after four weeks of illness in Malden Massachusetts. Over several years she donated more than 400000 to colleges and schools for girls including 100000 to Wellsley Female College about 150000 to Andover Theological Seminary 511000 to Drury College Springfield Missouri 260000 to Union Theological Seminary and large gifts to Amherst Oberlin and Hamilton colleges and to the American Missionary Association for the education of colored people. A new bridge bill was introduced in Minneapolis to span the St Croix river between Minnesota and Wisconsin with specific clearance and alignment requirements.
The Montana Constitutional Convention met in Helena at 12 o'clock with Hon. W. J. McCormick of Minnesota elected temporary chairman. A committee on credentials was named, permanent officers chosen with A A Diazze of Butte as president and P L Van Dieva of Yellowstone as secretary, thirty eight of forty five delegates attended.
The Loring bill to create a bureau of animal industry was introduced in the senate on the 6th. It is sweeping in scope and would authorize $500,000 to establish livestock stations, combat contagious diseases, extirpate pleuro pneumonia on inspected live stock, and regulate transport under the agriculture commissioner. The bill also contemplates export restrictions to curb shipments abroad as needed.
A fragment evokes Americans seeking titled status in New York society, arguing for titles like duke or marquis to gain social standing. It notes disdain for mere offices and stresses enduring titles, with references to Vanderbilt, Astor, and other prominent families as examples of the social climb.
A纪acoher fragment recalls a Brooklyn Theatre blaze on December 8, 187?, killing nearly three hundred. A woman visits the ruined site weekly, then heads home by Myrtle Avenue while police move to the station. The family tragedy unfolds as recovery continues and witnesses recount the somber impact.
An eccentric tale from the Murtford Times describes Alfred Guernsey, a long-standing Harpora reader and writer, whose manuscript was dismissed by George William Corti and Charles Nordholl before Nordholl revisited it. Nordhull later penned the manuscript, which became a popular tale in the Monthly, provoking humorous reflection on influence and authorship.
The bribery case against James W. Bhuy and associates ends with the defense conceding, while Gov. Ordway and Shaw remain central figures. Prosecution seeks added charges, Gilchrist faces possible perjury claims, and Minnie Gilchrist plans a breach of promise action. Community reaction runs high as proceedings continue.
The South Dakota bar plans to introduce a bill in the house next week to elect a judge for a northern district. The debate names Campbell and Palmer of Dakota, Fuller of Witness, Coburn of Indiana, Pattit and Wilton of Pennsylvania as leading candidates. Gov Ordway protests an Inter Ocean editorial, defending his past actions and urging transparency in appointments and hearings.
Jan 14 report from Fargo and Dakota Territory notes considerable talk on the passaged insurance deposit law requiring $25,000 with the territorial treasurer before doing business. Auditor Ordwig’s response suggests abrogation, accepting deposits via treasurer or state CFO certificates, or a sound bank certificate if refused. The piece also updates on bank officers, dividends, staffing, and local incidents across Mandan, Brookings, Mitchell, and Pierre.
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