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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1894
Page
2
A garbled summary traces bizarre topics from robotic art methods to exotic coins and biographies. It mentions the lotus and destiny, Arab legends, Venetian art, meteor theories, and a vast range of curiosities. The text ties in coinage dates and notable figures with scant coherent narrative.
The Senate finance committee reported changes to the McKinley Act bill with tariff increases on certain items and repeal of reciprocity sections. Notable edits include higher ad valorem rates on collars and duffs, limited free list additions, and abandonment of treaty abrogation provisions. The administration backed the lower duty approach while debate continued.
Disjointed early morning dispatches describe troops being held for further orders by Governor Waite, amid militia concerns and protests. Reports mention Father Phelan’s defiance of the pope, possible legal actions, and a mix of assorted local notes including a brewing case rehearing, a Chinese Sunday school boycott, a Georgia senator’s health, and gold nugget findings near a river, all framed in a tense midwestern or western era news brief.
A garbled summary notes political events and local matters in Dakota and nearby areas. Mentions populists, storage plans, April 17 city floating, July and 4 events, church calls, contractor activity in Douglas, Sioux Falls dog tax, a university debate, Yankton house cost, a Rapid City cattle deal, a Vernon Vermillion commission, artesian well and irrigation topics, Fort Randall, squatters, Agate Nebraska dispute, whisky town Agyniptate, and various court and tax actions across several South Dakota counties.
TheCronin murder case renews attention as seven men indicted in 1890 face long odds. Coughlin is acquitted while Cooney remains at large with Chicago ties and possible sightings in Ireland. Officials pursue clues, praising a stubborn international hunt.
March reports from Washington describe the Senate and House actions on the revenue and tariff measures. The tariff bill faces scrutiny with possible income tax features, while committee discussions on appropriations and river and railroad projects continue. Notable notes include Voorhees on finance committee and Reilly on the Pennsylvania delegation guiding votes.
Grant Allen argues in a frank essay that marriage has declined due to modern life. He traces shifts from past pressures to marry to today’s choices and distractions. He cites rapid technological and social changes, including railways and telegraphs, altering routines and expectations. He notes generations facing different strains, and suggests marriage became less driven by necessity and more by personal deliberation. The piece reflects period concerns about urban life, industry, and changing social norms.
Fragmented text reports a political dispute in Michigan involving Governor Rich and officials Secretary of State Juchim and Berry. The draft article hints at a move to remove these officers, with mentions of a court action or decision and a state election context. Names and details are incomplete.
The dispatches report a clash with Spanish forces at the Piotor garrison in the Malay archipelago, with numerous casualties and intense fighting. In the U.S. Senate and House, chatter centers on Oklahoma land leases, Texas political shifts, and veteran senators contemplating bids, while a Kentucky senator converts after Moody revival meetings. A severe southern storm prompts warnings, with Memphis and surrounding states enduring heavy rainfall and widespread damage. Market notes cover grain, livestock, and price swings in major exchanges.
A long Auburn tale narrates Edward Donnelly saving a boy from the East River in a 1880 incident. It links recovery from paralysis to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, praising the remedy and its broad health claims, with testimonials and urged nationwide use.
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