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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1895
Page
2
Fragmented notes show a South Dakota item about a tax rebate case involving Kimball graph, with scattered references to legal actions and local officials. The text merges multiple topics from a broad 19th century miscellany, including astronomy like Mars and Venus, agricultural notes, and federal patent figures, with little coherent narrative.
An odd desert tale recalls a bronzed 30 year old prospector in a tent near Bone Valley who insisted on going clothes free on the desert. He boasted of coming from Pahrump Valley, praised the desert, and spoke of a possible marriage proposal that could yield a rich widow, with cryptic remarks about wealth and life on the sands.
Information from Scotland Yard reveals Edward Webber and Paula Perlman, two Americans indicted in a cash for brains advertising swindle, traced to the United States. They departed from London for the south and Chicago respectively after release. A London banquet was held for friends and gifts given, with government officials accumulating over 175000 in the three-month scheme. A bench warrant for extradition papers is being prepared.
Delegates from police unions gather in Washington for the second annual convention. Chief Linden of Philadelphia and Chief Urennan of Chicago attend with other notable chiefs. Convocation covers days of discussion on a proposed federal bureau for criminal identification, criminal information, police telegraph systems, and enhancements to training and equipment. Major William G. Moore welcomes delegates.
Engaged ten years Henry Mottel of Fenate Gallay New York and Jennie Cutlup daughter of Albert Gallay were married at the Church of the Holy Communion. The long engagement ended amid family care as the bridgroom’s widowed mother, with fortune and admirers, supported the wedding. Rev Dr Huntington officiated.
Reports from New York and Dunkirk describe extensive damage to crops including grapes and vegetables, with losses quoted around 1.5 million dollars. The same dispatch lists numerous pension grants across multiple states, and local clerks announce civic appointments and conventions.
A US official was designated to visit leading nations to review prison systems including England. The forthcoming report criticizes the English system as harsh, ineffective, and influenced by outdated punishments. The commission's findings warn of worsening juvenile crime and call for centralized modernization.
May 12 reports describe unusually extensive frost across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with temperatures near freezing, damaged fruit crops, vegetables, and berries. Ice and frost affected Wiscons n, Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Ontario, cutting yields and injuring crops. Canadian Indians faced starvation in the Montagnals district amid scarce trading post supplies.
Reported quotations cover cattle heavy choices, mixed lots, and dairy items at Union Stock Yards Chicago with prices like 1575.00 crown 1759.00 and 501.0 for items. Other lines note beef, veal, pork, and dairy products with specific lots and weights across multiple stock yards regions.
Memphis shows festive pride for the literary drill and encampment with white and blue, crowds of visitors, and bright street decorations. Visiting companies plus National Guard and U S troops encamped near Montgomery mark the bustling scene as drills begin this afternoon. There is notes on labor organizing in Portugal and Spain with a mission by A B Swane y of Galveston to recruit workers and support the order amid wartime tension.
A severe snowstorm covered Michigan and nearby states on May 13 bringing heavy snowfall in several counties. Reports from Detroit Freonine Alpena and Grayling describe depths from 4 to 10 inches with damaged crops trees and property. Weather stations note low temperatures and persistent drifting complicating travel and daily life.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a boastful English critic railing at national culture while a quick witted American suggests learning from an outsider. The exchange underscores tension between English and American artistic vitality and hints at a cross cultural critique.
J W Vroman elected head of a railroad men’s organization in southern California. The union, connected with locomotive engineers, aims to support railroad projects and funds will be raised from stock subscriptions among members and local officials. Funds will finance construction and maintenance as the group expands across the region.
A proposed general strike looms as miners discuss a plan to hold a convention and organize a united effort. The movement urges alignment of operators and workers across regions, aiming to pressure authorities and improve conditions.
A wrecking train crew cleared a wedge just west of Massillon Ohio after floods disabled many bridges. The Gibson train master and others suffered serious injuries or deaths, with Henry McDonald losing a leg and A J Bloul sustaining heavy bruises. Several workers were rescued as bridges between Massillon and Sippot were destroyed.
Heir presumptive to the Mrntlah throne and his duchess entertained in Sheffield with lavish receptions. The royal couple rode in an ornate carriage, faced crowd jeers from schoolchildren, and were formally welcomed at the Corn Exchange. A lunch at Cutlets hall preceded medals for artillery volunteers. An international race from Marté to Bordeaux featured 84 entries, 20 foreigners, led by a British rider finishing in 21 hours 12 minutes 14 seconds.
The Hawaiian Islands report details the population by ethnicity, total American capital invested, and foreign immigration. It notes 18.5 million dollars of American capital in Hawaiian corporations, exports dominated by sugar at 10.2 million, and a Japanese immigration net gain of 2,200 last year alongside Chinese and Portuguese outflows.
In the Reichstag session on the antirevolution bill the parliament rejected paragraph 112 after heated debate. Despite partial moderation proposed by the committee, the government did not press the measure. Chancellor von Hohenlohe announced the federation’s governments would withdraw from the bill entirely. The full bill was rejected by a large majority. In London, Edward Carter from the New York Athlete Club observed spring games at Stamford and noted potential coaching insights for his team. In Missouri, Arthur Dueslrow was found sane by a jury in the murder trial, ending the case for now.
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