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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
3
A disjointed OCR page compiles diverse items from early 20th century journalism. It references Kimball, South Dakota publishers, medical figures, legal cases, laborers, a New York school dispute, Boer War era logistics, church resignations, dueling tragedy, and scattered observations on baseball, water use, and university faculty.
Vermillion South Dakota reports a revived bigamy case against Lafayette Thurman as three marriages surface. Yankton records show Thurman wed a third wife last month while No. 1 marriage had ended, prompting City County Court to hear wills and related charges.
March 21 report from Canton South Dakota notes the Missouri river channel near the pontoon bridge endangers the city park, with American island carried away and a large portion of the entitle corral affected. The river is ice free at noon and freight and travel resumed as the steamer Capitola Hutt readies for a trip. The piece also mentions impending local elections in Canton and a crowded political scene.
Details of General Funston's bold but controversial expedition to seize Aguinaldo unfold. Native troops under General Futatin and officers such as Captain Newton and Admiral Mitchell join a landing near Lunon island. Governor MacArthur evaluates tactics, while secrecy and trust among Filipino allies shape the perilous mission.
Philadelphia news reports the death of Lorin Blodgett Parson, prominent statistician and early climatology researcher. Born in Jamestown, New York, he studied at Geneva now Hobart College and held senior roles in Washington and New York government service. His work helped establish the science of statistics and physiology in the United States.
The Committee of Fifteen endorses harsh action to end vice in tenement districts. The letter cites prostitution as a major harm and urges Albany hearings on the tenement house committee report to enforce protective measures for children and restrict depraved contact in homes. It holds landlords responsible for vice’s presence and calls for legislative action proposed by the tenement house committee.
The Ophir bearing the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived at Malta this morning. Warships manned the harbor as the royal party proceeded to the palace. Forts and ships lined the approach while troops stood in salute and the royal party traveled from St Angele to Trenle.
Joseph A. Conlin, former clerk at the portage branch on Lexington Avenue, disappeared February 22 with a mail pouch containing about $40,000 in government money orders and securities. He was tracked by post office inspectors across the country to the Pacific coast and brought back to New York in custody, along with material witnesses and detectives.
An old man, W H Breyend, 56, a Lucedale merchant, is accused in the abduction of a 13 year old girl from Lucedale. Steven, charged with kidnapping, boarded with the family and allegedly took the girl to Mobile with Freeman arrested for complicity. Authorities search for Breyend as the case unfolds.
The court denied the petition citing contempt related to a misconduct involving a receiver of soridin mines in Alaska. The decision references a ran ana sulbean vrain case and a sale dated June 22, with a sign of the court of appeals.
A violent tornado swept through Birmingham and nearby towns including Irondale Pratt City and Brighton. Reports list at least twenty five dead with heavy property damage and numerous injuries, while crews search for victims and recover the injured.
A round of talks in New York City at Fifth Avenue hotel rooms between leading politicians followed by Governor Odell and Senator Platt. They concluded no police registration bill would be pursued, with a cautious stance on state police or metropolitan district options. The general view favored legislative attention but veto threats and political caution dominated.
A disjointed clipping discusses Mrs. Harrison's potential pension under her late husband's will amid questions of estate terms. It notes harmony between ex-president Harrison and his wife, hints at pension issues, and mentions a March 21 deadline for a proposed amendment linked to Platt and constitutional debates. The piece also covers Republican party actions, Santiago delegation moves, and U S congressional visits shaping the convention's mood.
A catastrophic explosion at the Klondyke coal district near Connellsville Pennsylvania on March 27 left nine men killed and many others fatally injured. Rescue teams battled fires as authorities investigated causes and secured the mine.
Sioux City traders dampened by volatile hog and cattle prices as heavy crops and feeder demand mix with steady to lower grain values. Prices show mixed activity across cattle, hogs, and wheat futures with regional notes from Omaha and Minneapolis on market strength and supply dynamics.
Protest against Knox surfaces as well as speculation about the president’s plan to replace him. Reports mention prominent figures in influence circles and potential moves by the attorney general and ambassador posts amid a Western trip and shifting White House strategy.
On the ship Chattahoochee a tense scene unfolds as Captain Sherborne confronts impostor Wood and a stowaway plot. Papers involving the British government attract pursuit by Thornhill and the New York agents, while Swete Thornhill coordinates with the purser to secure evidence and prepare for legal action.
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