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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1894
Page
3
An old fashioned advertisement extols the health benefits of the California Fig Syrup with promises of gentle cleansing and relief from constipation. The copy highlights its safety, appeals to mothers, and claims medical approval though it reads as a promotional piece with product history and branding.
An advertisement claims a universal medical discovery by Kennedy cures scrofula and many ailments within twenty miles of a location. It promises dramatic results, with certificates and postal requests for a book. The text touts a remedy that purportedly cleanses the liver and stomach and claims rapid, painless effects.
Reports detail a labor clash with the American Railway Union over rail operations and troop deployments. Soldiers guard tracks and trains as protests unfold near Rock Island and Chicago area yards, with closures, arrests, and resumed service expected as authorities seek order.
A ferry boat carrying about 400 passengers capsized on the Nyireghylei river in Hungary amid a heat and strong current. Most passengers were thrown into the water and about a dozen are known to be saved. The tragedy occurred during a crossing, leaving nearly 200 dead or missing. In other news, the Democratic Convention named Gov Obermeyer and several state officials for the slate, including Lt. Gov Sidney Cook and Secretary of State J. Horning. nominations also listed attorney general and other offices.
Secretaries report supplements May correspondence on the condition of affairs in the Samoan islands. It discusses native hostility to colonial government and debates U S cooperation against rebel Samoans to enforce submission under the Berlin era. The papers include a German envoy note requesting U S attitude toward potential actions, with the president kept informed on developments.
Tens of thousands of teachers gather for the National Education Association convention opening in Annury Farle Asminy Pari. Meanwhile the National Theatrical Stage Employees union holds its annual convention at Madison Street theater with delegates from major centers, signaling potential growth and upcoming industry changes.
The Vigilant and Britannia battled off Wales in a brisk yacht race. Britannia led at times but Vigilant surged ahead as wind shifted, finishing close. Finishing times were Britannia 5 1 05 and Vigilant 54200. weather interrupted later events, with possible termination due to lack of wind.
Reported this morning at Twenty eighth Street tensions flared as a Rockland company deployed a line of guards to the towers, with mobs threatening violence against Black workers. Police formed a detachment to separate crowds while authorities attempted to burn structures and disperse the unrest.
General Nayrison criticizes President Cleveland’s railroad proclamation in Chicago. He notes federal troops were used without state governor consent, marking a historic federal intervention. The piece discusses a nationwide rail strike crippling lines and a tense city crime warning from Captain Frans O’Neill of the police department about a fire incident and suspect crowds.
In a United States circuit court of appeals decision, Kansas City must buy the waterworks plant from the Amoris san Waterworker company and pay hydrant rentals through transfer, while the city gains no damages claim. The court remanded, setting a $4,000,000 valuation for the plant and detailing release deeds and cost divisions between parties.
A Greenland expedition led by Henry Bryant sails from Newfoundland aboard the steamer Puicon. The party, provisioned for twelve months, plans to explore previously uncharted coastlines and may be met by Danish representatives upon arrival. President nominates several federal positions and a river harbor construction plan is adjusted with varied funding.
Rioting mobs damaged and set fire to rolling stock on the Pan Handle line between Twenty sixth and Sixty third streets. Police battled to control the mob as fires consumed railroad cars, with significant property loss and about 1,000 cars affected. later actions focused on protecting depots and restoring order under military orders.
In a detailed experiment reported from Washington on July 7, the giant map of Connecticut and Lang Island coast is described. Debs and Howard mobilize forces as railway security tightens. The study splits 120 coin tosses into three groups of forty with results 4 14 5 and 3 28 504, suggesting heads and tails distribution under a controlled setup.
An 18th century warning notes that Quebec City walls and citadel fortifications are in a dilapidated and dangerous state. Reports detail underground passages fallen into ruin, a need for extended battery work, and proposals to marshal engineers under competent officers to supervise repairs and prevent further decay.
The Chicago and Northwestern telegraphed from Huron to report unemployed firemen on the Dakota Central division. The men held a meeting and declined to move until advised of the purpose. They refused to replace athletes and would wait for positions created by discharge. The issue remains unresolved.
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