27 May 1893
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
1
A court verdict near Sioux Falls finds a defendant guilty under the prohibitory law after a trial described as brief. Witnesses testified to liquor purchases and distribution, while the defense offered no closing address. The case highlights ongoing enforcement concerns in the county.
A violent tornado devastated central and eastern Ontario and Quebec injuring many and causing extensive property damage. Churches were damaged and structures destroyed as bricks and debris injured residents. one teacher and others were seriously hurt. In Montreal the storm lasted about twenty minutes with wide damage.
Judges Ferguson and Walton ruled the injunction on the Omaha Union Depot case is permanent and enforceable. The decision dissolves the contest over depot bonds and the deed details, finding that specific performance must be carried out to keep terms binding.
Tauris Maryland May 25 18 ye advertisement of a complaint General John Berry proclaims public parks not set for courting resorts for marriage and love. Men and women may sit together but must avoid embracing or resting heads on shoulders. Local death notice ends with a city business figure fading after a long illness.
A dubious tale unfolds with reports of a farmer Mactie from Springfield witnessing his wife poison their infant, then dying by self-inflicted poison after a domestic tragedy. Henry Kahn was sentenced to three years for attempted crime as townsfolk recount a sensational sermon accusing officials, merchants, and public figures of corruption.
London announces Queen Victoria has reached her seventy fourth birthday with bells ringing and flags raised. In Windsor the bell tolling marked the event as ships in harbors hoisted signals and schools closed for patriotic exercises. Congratulatory messages flowed from courts and foreign leaders as London hosted a royal visit and a formal birthday dinner.
May 4 Chicago scene at LaSalle and Washington as wall of the old Western Union building collapsed during tearing down. Four men injured and several others trapped under rubble with injuries ranging from broken limbs to severe head wounds. Rescue efforts ongoing with workers and authorities present.
In Wansagax on May 25 an Interior Department official denied a request to allow distribution of public documents. The dispute, tied to Representative from New Hampshire and the ongoing Fifty-second Congress, centered on who may supervise printing and delivery of official reports and quota allocations.
The text outlines a political backdrop with mentions of a candidate for assistant secretary, backing from Governor Gosernor, and a monument ceremony in Georgia for an historical figure. It weaves in unrelated comedic dialogue fragments and a miners tale, creating a fragmented, era-tinged scene.
A Wisconsin Central train wreck near Gray, Wisconsin last evening caused a fatal fire and multiple injuries. A boy started the blaze with naptha while escaping the crash. bystanders and crew leapt into a lake to escape the flames. Witnesses describe several cars burned beyond recognition and one man killed. a dispatcher and others were seriously burned while several escaped with minor injuries.
May 23. Secretary Smith proposes placing army officers in charge of most Indian agencies and displacing civil officials, aiming to place army officers in control of about two thirds of agencies, except where Indians are deemed civilized. May 25. Presidential appointments announced: Jon Mdwalids to deputy secretary at treasury, Samii Bhirkewell to high commissioner for Guatemala and Honduras and consul general, Michael, to consul at Bata via Java, Andrew A. Smith to United States consul at Batavia.
A May and June schedule for Coney Island Athletic Club events is announced with three live bouts featuring Mike Leonard, George Olds, and Milly Vernon among others. Promoters promise high drama, with attention on Dempsey’s looming potential appearance and related negotiations. Two Aberdeen publishers’ houses to consolidate under Northwestern Newspaper Union as the publishing scene shifts.
Brooklyn observes anniversary as gates may open Sunday under disputed orders. Director Davis says no move to close the fair though commission failed to modify directives. Flags flown at Brooklyn Bridge mark its opening anniversary with pomp and ceremony.
The piece reports Secretary Carlisle’s personal views on silver coinage, opposing unrestricted silver dollar coinage and supporting equal treatment of gold and silver bullion in minting. It notes his preference for an international monetary framework and balance between metals, with emphasis on the equal value of gold and silver bullion and no discrimination between holders of either metal.
A ragged early dispatch from Tennesse reports Wenning of the army near Coal Creek warning of a dangerous powder situation. Miners and armed men in Kentucky threaten a swift explosion, with air travel minutes away and tensions rising as spurts of gunpowder are deemed necessary. Local chatter mentions supply issues and a tense standoff as authorities assess the risk.
Foreign news notes a Granada Nicaragua cable reports revolutionary soldiers repelling Sucuz troops near Masaya. Government advances were checked, insurgents counterattacked, and the rebels claim a turning point victory amid fierce fighting and expectations of an early overthrow.
In Rewan May 24 the centrist party issued an electoral address opposing the army bill. It argues the question is whether a military state will be established or if the country will be kept at peace while preserving industry and unity. The centrists pledge to oppose the amendment backed by Von Veiningen Hhein but support measures to maintain a strong army and national cohesion.
A station scene at a Ning York and New England depot features a quarrel over fare as an Irishman tries to buy a half round trip ticket after a full price request. A dour woman in the waiting room seeks a single ticket, and a clerk is pressed to justify the charge amid bustle and confusion.
Francis Bannes reports a party of four American and Mexican prospectors vanished after crossing the El Dorado region north of the Texas border. Two Mexicans went mad from heat, others perished. only Knapp survived after ten days seeking help at San Jos de Piedras. He plans to return to the United States.
A stylishly dressed youth wearing patent leather shoes talked the sexton into giving him the church key and aided two accomplices to load an organ onto a wagon. They hauled it to the Santa Fe depot at North Lexington and billed it to Kansas City. Mills, the accused, fled toward St Joseph after signing the LILO. Constable Cavanagh pursued. organ recovered at Richmond Lexington junction. Mills eluded capture while heading toward Kansas City.
In San Antonio May 23 a Waco druggist A J Kinsely developed pleurisy then the heart shifted from left to right, ending on the extreme right side near the surface. Doctors report the rare displacement is causing strong pulses and shortness of breath yet he remains alive and engaged in daily life. Mrs Kinsely works as a nurse.
A settler named Mattson thirty miles south of the Missouri river was shot at his doorway and killed. Officers arrived last night with a man suspected of the crime. No motive is known. Preliminary examination to be held on the coroner’s arrival. Sensational developments are expected.
Charles H. Weidner killed his recently separated wife Justairy Weidner in Muncie after gossip and jealousy fueled a drunken quarrel in the home. He fled to Dayton where a crash ended his own life, leaving a grim scene and unknown exact motives.
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