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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
2
A long, disjointed column mixes wild family histories from the Walled States with brief notes on rail track weed control using electric car brushes and dynamos. It also covers blue laws enforcement, a carved turtle find, charity bequests, a novel finger lock, orange processing experiments, and assorted curiosities from Americans and Europeans, with portraits of notable names and places popping in and out.
Reports from May 24 describe a violent event near an oil station in Mobila City. Tony Harper and a woman and two children were injured. doctors reported skull fracture and serious wounds. The family was transported to a hospital and the maid placed under guard. Local medical society and regional gatherings are noted in subsequent notices from South Dakota and nearby regions.
Chicago observes Floral Mission Day in honor of founder Miss Jennie Casseday of Louisville. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union prepared and distributed mission readings for hospitals and jails nationwide, to be sung, prayed, and shared with flowers and literature.
The piece notes a surge in public library visits by genealogical researchers, many young, driven to trace family trees for heirs to fortunes. It cites the New York Herald on the fad, quips about records and histories, and items on Mexican mummies and pensions, then includes a brief odd anecdote and a Queen Louise health update.
Five full townships and five fractional townships in western Jackson county are withdrawn from market under an 1884 act. The land will be reserved from May 22 for sixty days to allow state authorities to select lands not claimed or occupied. If no selection is made, entries may reopen under homestead laws. A natural artesian spring on the property near the Missouri river adds irrigation value. dispute over occupancy and improvement required by law is under appeal.
Damaging storms swept part of Huron and surrounding counties Saturday afternoon. James Daley’s house was wrecked and his son injured. several barns and a warehouse full of grain were destroyed. hundreds of acres of crops washed out and livestock killed by lightning. Rail lines at Great Northern and Chicago and Northwestern suffered minor washouts.
Program notes for the second day of the National Sangerfest musical convention in Pittsburg Pa. Soloists Fran Kl Weissky Lillian Biduyolt and Conrad Hehrens perform arias from Wagner and others. Orchestral works include Wagner Berlioz Dvořák and Smetana with choruses and unaccompanied pieces featured.
The National Sunday School convention gathers in Mackwonville and Easton at the Alon Rap tat university for a two week program with religious services. Rev. BH Carrot Di of Texas delivers the keynote address as teachers from many states participate in department exercises and training.
The Republican committee will decide which fifteen states and one territory back McKinley. Ex Congressmen Thompson of Ohio coordinates delegations from Alabama to Arizona. Officials expect quarrels over credentials and lodging for 20,000 travelers in St Louis. Col Swords and three national committee members arrived to plan.
A Sunday evening explosion during a religious procession in Barcelona killed eleven and wounded forty. Police say the suspect is among arrestee lists, while the killer remains unidentified. Other brief items in this edition report Rev. William Adams's death in Philadelphia, a June crop report from Lansing, a currency dividend declaration in Washington, Colonel Breckinridge's congressional candidacy, and a rural anecdote about a mule.
Washington reports the deficiency bill and related amendments move through Congress. The Senate will review the measure with changes on Indian, post office, DC, naval, and sundry appropriations, while the House continues to debate allocations for Capitol repairs and military claims.
A telegraphic summary reports United States Minister to Spain Taylor returning to Madrid from London on a leave of absence cut short by orders from Washington. The dispatch notes other late 19th century items including actor Frank Mayo’s death en route to Omaha, and reflections on Russian philanthropy and a Victorian bridesmaid column from the London Leader.
Washington DC reports a veto message defending Ma Ryn of TH vependeur Acton on contested claims. The President expresses objections to certain French indemnity provisions and calls for a complete examination before Congress adjourns. Senate action follows this afternoon with approval of several bills.
Washington June 6 The House adopted the president veto message amid broad debate on war claim provisions. Speakers urged acceptance or rejection of the general deficiency bill with focus on French population claims and related political stakes. The Senate action and timing hint at a possible veto override or new move in congressional negotiations.
The Yale crew and staff departed for Henley by train Saturday morning, amid a student-packed sendoff at Osborn Hall. Amid cheers, red fire, and band music, the departure marked Yale’s best wishes, with George Marah and another substitute excluded for low academic standing. Theodore Miller travels as newspaper correspondent.
Dispatch from London notes four Johannesburg reform committee members including George Farrar Monet Pill Nor Colonel Francis Rhodes and John Hays Hammond had sentences of death commuted to fifteen years. They were released on parole after a Pretoria dispatch. delay until June 11 due to proxy voting concerns in the executive council for absent member J. M. Al Woimarane.
The postmaster general denied mail privileges to the Mutual Debenture Company of Iowa with offices in Chicago Emporia and other locations. Officers listed include W K E Coon president and J A McIntyre secretary treasurer. The firm ran a lottery business and faced denials involving several named companies and Chicago interests.
Heavy rain crippled travel in Winside Nebraska with over six hundred feet of railroad track carried away between here and Wayne. Hillside crops suffered severe washout as the storm disrupted transportation and commerce. A separate fire in Hundred, Pennsylvania damaged warehouses and an Anchor Line ice house, destroying containment facilities and thousands of tons of stock.
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