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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
2
A mangled array covers coal dust in a wall, a price switchboard, a New York boarding house quarrel, a forged corporate filing, and scattered references to storms, postal issues, immigrants, and early aviation. The piece blends industrial, legal, and social snippets with long lists of unnamed locales and events from the era.
In Yankton Bishop OGorman outlines final plans to remodel the Catholic hospital with completion targeted around September first. Fundraising and local athletics events, including Yankton College participation in Chicago, help finance the running team expenses for the area fire department.
June 2 report shows the railroad commission preparing new schedules effective July first. It aims to lower South Dakota rates, may face legal challenges, and has appointed three attorneys to represent the state. Public hearings begin soon. residents with grievances are invited to speak. Hyde County mourns veteran J. Humphrey, aged 76, who died yesterday after age related illness.
Former Huron resident Durand has been appointed professor of economica at Lehane Stanford University. He studied in Yankton and Oberlin, earned a PhD from Cornell College, and held roles in the Ge of the Columbian Exposition and the New York State Library at Albany. He is a South Dakota native praised for his diligence and early achievements.
News dispatches from New York report the steamer Valencia may have been wrecked on the southern coast of Cuba after leaving Nashua May 2% bound for Guantanamo. The crew numbered 45 with one cabin passenger and radio silence followed. A separate note from Chicago mentions a major earthquake felt across multiple states, while San Francisco notes Governor Trudd to render a final ruling in the Words n train wreck case.
A party of twenty one excursionists from Brooklyns Greene Avenue Episcopal church were struck by a Long Island railroad train at Merricks Boulevard while bound for Fire Island. Five died instantly and many were injured in the crash. The collision occurred as the train, speeding east from Mineola, plowed into the party along the roadside as they crammed to alight from the coach. The accident caused screams and a deadly crush as passengers were hurled forward and the coach doors jammed.
Governor Budd states a careful examination found no cause for interference in the murder case. He says the evidence and witnesses were thoroughly weighed, supporting the jury verdict of guilty and the lower court’s judgment.
Market quotations show cattle and hogs steady to firm with receipts around 1,000. Cattle and calves led with firm tone and mixed loads of hogs and butchers noted. Grain prices and dairy products listed, with no major shifts in overall market tone.
A dispatch from London reports Mark Twain alive and in good health. He is said to be in Chelsea working on another humorous work, living in comfort and luxury. Also noted are brief race results from Cook County and Indianapolis with several winners listed.
A traveler named John Adams tours central South Dakota inspecting farms and rural settlements to assess homestead conditions. He speaks of local farmers seeking homes, praises South Dakota prospects, and advises practical settlers to overcome early obstacles with opportunistic planning.
A cryptic narrative recounts a man named Savage who allegedly poisoned two wives, Mary Burns his first wife and a later wife, with trials and acquittals noted. The tale ties to Pennington county assets and a feud over land rights, amid a broader story of feuds, deportations, and a cattle range dispute influencing local events.
William Yokum was sentenced Saturday by Judge Muffey at Merre for the unprovoked murder of Barney. The defendant drew a knife when remonstrated and Barney was stabbed. he died in ten days. Yokum is confined in Deadwood Jail to prevent mob action.
A fragmented report notes a peculiar wind aided discovery at Pecumian City where three prospectors fell into a shaft revealing a natural chimney 10 feet deep with walls like an augur, black oily stains, and a four track set. Memorial Day honors, church visits, and school principal changes are also listed along with local events and a one armed man’s river rescue.
Henry Thomas a night watchman for the Pacific Express Company was found dead on a waste-paper pile in the express building vault in Omaha on the night of July 4. A note suggests missing funds or checks, possibly around 6000 dollars. investigators and a barn search followed.
In June in Newbury County, Richard Palin, seeking employment through Mexander Boulton, allegedly refused to hire and fatally stabbed Hulton. Hulton died soon after at the scene. Palmer, known for a harsh temper and recent domestic abuse conviction, figures in the broader case.
Hale of Lobanon was found guilty in the Lebanon criminal court of unlawfully receiving deposits while cashier of the Bank of Watertown, which failed about a year ago. The jury set a five year penitentiary term and an appeal will follow.
A cold front brought heavy frost to Aberdeen and nearby areas. The thermometer fell to near 10 degrees while frost formed and wheat appears fair in most quarters though the grain crop suffered a setback. Weather lowered morale for farmers planning ahead.
Reports from Marshailiayn and Cedar Rapids show heavy frost and damaged vegetables and fruit. St Paul notes frost in the northwest with snow and hard frost. prospects for crops are bleak.
Memorial Day observances in New York and Brooklyn were dampened by rain. Veterans decorated graves, a parade was trimmed by veterans’ infirmities, and official reviews proceeded with mayoral and civic participation while the National Guard did not march. Washington services and congressional adjournment marked the national observance.
In New York on June 16 a rainy, muddy course delayed the great annual contest. The Holera group faced poor road conditions, extending times. George A. Boden of Newark won the event with Sara Kerney of N. J. second and W. R. Goodwin of Brooklyn third.
Port insists on a fortnight armistice with renewal possible if negotiations stretch beyond the deadline. In Constantinople on May 21, the Turkish government replied to a note from ambassadors, maintaining the armistice condition as negotiations continue. The report notes tension as talks proceed amid insurgent and Allied positions.
Chicago reports detail A B Tinsley of Sioux Falls as a focal point in opposing nomination for deputy aid to the treasurer amid protests from South Dakota Republicans. President McKinley’s effort collides with Beer and tariff debates as lawmakers persist in party lines.
The federation denounced the party at the state convention held yesterday. Mary Pare Kor and Edward Kuppinger of Philadelphia were elected president and secretary. A ticket from Philadelphia was pledged for state offices. Thomas of Buena Vista was nominated for state treasurer. Resolutions condemned the American Federation of Labor by Teutters and urged unity among workers.
Miss Mitchell's poem Our Boys dedicated to Mrs A B Grant and Mrs Jefferson Davis in Davie New York with a note on not associating with Mrs Jefferson Davis. Alice Mitchell writes Washington and New York letters discussing permissions and honor. Varina Jefferson Davis acknowledges the dedication and thanks.
The article reports William A Eddy claiming a first midair double photograph with two cameras and proposes eight more to capture the entire horizon. He envisions wire photography from sea to show machine details beyond the horizon line, useful for war and navigation.
In New York a miciaenti nuial conference of English professors and preparatory schools debated “College Entrance Examinations and the Continuance or Modification of the System Agreed Upon at the Conf ersnes Three Years Ago.” Meanwhile in Chicago W D Smedley and the Calumet club won the road race in 1 07 1 5, with Morgan Park and Calumet runners second and third. Canadian timber firms export about 260 million feet yearly to the U S, and an ammunition factory in Tondop sits between a hospital and a graveyard.
Cheyenne Indians are said to have killed about a dozen men including five United States soldiers near the Crow reservation in Montana. White settlers arm and nearby stockmen seek protection as cavalry from Custer and Miles City are dispatched. authorities report no confirmed violence but ongoing tension and patrols.
A chaotic night near Duck Lake ends with Indian fighters engaging police. Constables killed, several wounded, and riders pursuing the Tadiskan. Authorities vow to press the capture with volunteers and mounted police from Regina and nearby districts.
A Washington earthquake shock lasted about fifty to sixty seconds, rattling chandeliers and causing tremors at the Capitol and nearby offices. Observers reported faint ground movement, with instruments at the Weather Bureau and Observatory noting the brief quake as the city felt the tremor.
A father and his son, aged about 45 and 15, drowned while bathing in the Sadhu River near Tinvoln Center. Witnesses state the accident occurred during a crab gathering trip, with no immediate rescue. The event occurred in the county near Shalty tend.
In Cripple Creek California two men were fatally injured by a premature dynamite explosion. The incident occurred while dynamite was being warmed over a fire, with workers handling the explosive. The scene and details are partially reported with unclear names and circumstances.
In a crisis driven move the Bragnon government plans to reduce every official salary starting with the President and ministers while increasing the army by 16 28,000 men. The financial strain in the republic drives the drastic policy.
June report notes a Norwegian bark deserted at sea near Port Natal with cargo of lumber. crew missing. Colby University plans to send one professor and five students for a two month Greenland expedition, with Yale and Dartmouth offering similar trips accepted, aiming to return for fall college work.
A strong quake shook Zancaville Avenue dock and the Courier building in Cleveland. Workers spilled into the streets as walls swayed from east to west about one o clock. The tremor caused alarm among upper floors of the four story structure.
Constantinople June 1 The Turkish government replied to the note prevented by the ambassadors Saturday The porte says peace can renew armistice in London a fortnight which will be renewed in accommodation factory in London flanked by a hospital and graveyard on the lower by one graveyard
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