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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
5
A violent inmate revolt at Folsom State Prison led convicts to seize rifles and ammo, fatally injuring guards and wounding others. Officers fought back, the attackers fled the armory, and authorities pursued as prisoners attempted to reach remote caverns. Governor Pardee ordered mobilization of troops as the escape attempt continued.
Two convicts named K m ted and A Scabie were wounded as they scattered toward Pilot Hill after robbing the general merchandise store kept by S Bien. They had forced several travelers to join their party and were believed to be in the fight’s immediate vicinity.
Immigration Commissioner Sargent warns that a tide of southern European immigration endangers the nation. He cites unskilled labor demand, insists the current influx threatens employment, and calls for checks to prevent a rise in unrest and urban congestion.
Newport R I July 29 After yesterday’s race among Reliance Constitution and Columbia the New York Yacht Club challenge committee named Reliance defender of the America’s Cup The committee also ordered no more trial races Morgan of Columbia Belmont of Constitution approved of the choice The three yachts raced on a windward leeward course with a NW breeze Reliance led from the start and finished ahead Constitution 25 seconds behind at outer mark Columbia over four minutes back The elapsed times were Reliance 43 Columbia 3 38 Constitution
Russian administration blocks grain shipments to Japan from New Chwang after prior law violations. Ships reflag wheat from Shanghai and southern ports to New Chwang for direct export as tensions rise. General Kondradovitch commands armed vessels and Liao river traffic, signaling dominance over Manchuria. Large influx of Russian civilians and soldiers' families expected to colonize the province, with near 100000 by fall evacuation.
Council Bluffs attorney Finley Burke, known statewide, died at Mercy Hospital at 2 PM after an appendicitis operation performed Friday. Surgeons said the disease had progressed far and offered little hope of recovery.
In Danville Illinois a race riot left bodies identified as John D. Metcalf and Henry Gatierman and many wounded. Soldiers from Springfield arrived to restore order while Sheriff Whitlock claimed they fired in self defense during a front door assault. The mob terrorized the county jail area as guards and residents faced looting and threats.
In Panville Illinois on July 2 a mob of about 600 lynched an unknown Black man from Evansville Indiana after he shot a butcher, Henry Gatterman, during a mob assault on the county jail. A second Black man, James Wilson, accused of assault, was pursued but not seized. The mob forced entry to the city building, using a pole to string up the unknown man at a telephone pole as he died.
Police recovered a mutilated male corpse from an unmarked box on the Chicago and North Western station platform after a night watchman noted the box and workers moved it. The body was transported to a morgue, but details of the shipper and final disposition remain unclear as investigators face evasive comments from witnesses.
Charles F. Jones who confessed to causing the death of Texas mill owner William Blarch Rice has vanished. He accepted immunity to testify against Albert T. Patrik, was freed on nominal bail, and promised to stay in touch with the district attorney. Since then he has disappeared from Houston Galveston and New Orleans as investigators seek him.
The Montana Supreme Court case filed yesterday by F A Heinze attacks Butte based Daly Bank and Trust, guarantor for Amalgamated Copper stock, claiming overextended liabilities. He asserts the Marcus Daly estate has lost millions and the bank may be insolvent, while Daly heirs dispute the charges and say the estate remains strong.
A head on collision on the Chicago Great Western near Vlasaty Riding Minnesota left four dead and about 25 to 30 passengers injured. Engineers Charles Merkert and Hl Coger died along with Br Helman and passenger Fred Horton. Fireman J Hickey Noble and Keene were injured. The Freight and Twin City Limited collided after a misread order as the Limited ran late three hours behind schedule.
An Vandalia line passenger train struck an electric car on the Hast St. Louis and Suburban Railway near Lansdowne. Three people died, including Vandalia engineer John Roy and two others, with numerous serious injuries and eight minor injuries. Injured rushed to area hospitals. causal finding pending.
At Hutchinson Kansas a collision of an eastbound Santa Fe train with a northbound Missouri Pacific train injured twelve people two of them seriously. The Missouri Pacific train crossed the Santa Fe tracks and was struck from behind causing cars and locomotives to derail into a ditch. All injured were on the Missouri Pacific train.
Widespread scam defrauds hundreds of women under the League of Women banner claiming to promote suffrage and temperance. Advertised secretarial jobs offered 600 yearly. applicants paid 15 to 26 dollars for travel and expenses, then cashed checks failed and funds vanished, with Detroit cited as a cover point.
The United States jury found N Franklin guilty in Montgomery Illinois for forcing Pat Hill a black man into peonage. The court imposed a fine of 8 000 which was promptly paid in full.
Daniel J Kelley of New York accuses former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee of taking bribes to influence New York legislatures. Kelley presents checks and letters, including a $1000 payment to a relative of Lee, and describes Lee’s attempts to sway firms like glucose trust and Rumford Chemical. Kelley says he would not testify but aims to reveal Lee’s alleged corruption amid an ongoing inquiry.
Washington July 28 The book binders union says it will not strike if W A Miller resumes work at the government printing office. International president Tatum travels from Chicago to consult with local leaders as Miller delays reporting, and a union committee offers no statement for 30 days while charges against him are investigated.
Proceedings in the Supreme Court target Joe Ashhoka in a $100,000 dispute. Doherty and Eagan oppose the proposed merger of major Boston area utilities with the Delaware gas firm.
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