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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1896
Page
2
The article details a broad collision of efforts around canal access and electrical conduits, noting blockages south of Canal Street and ongoing plans for W and L lines. It cites figures on wartime land worth and the auction process at the wall attest site, plus a survey of fire damage costs and incidents across multiple floors.
South Dakota items report transition of Okoboi Times to J A Livdngston as new editor in charge of the county seat region. Include marriage discussions, local celebrations, and a string of weather and military guard notes from Huron, Watertown, and surrounding towns.
A retrospective wire highlights multiple deaths and violent incidents from Clarksville to Decatur and beyond. Notes include Mrs. Briney Talley aging 112 in the south, Miss Annie Lath’s self-inflicted death in St. Louis, and the body of German peddler Thomas Hart found near Decatur after murder. Other items cite mine wage increases in Kentucky, various assaults and drownings, a murder during a hold up attempt near Perry, and an explosion near Salem with casualties. Also mention a pardon in Missouri, railroad-related crimes, and political unrest in Nicaragua with amnesty decree by President Zelaya.
In South Dakota, First Born a Sioux woman sues for divorce after her husband, Bigamy and a romance with Good Natured Fool Bear, eloped to Yankton and were jailed. The couple married by Rev. Schwartz in an off-reservation ceremony, sparking a court fight over US jurisdiction and digamy charges. Trudell, accused of a different assault, is moved for safety as authorities fear retaliation. Rain and cold grip Mitchell as winter arrives. Vermillion hosts a partisan parade aftermath with locals praying on the Wall Hole.
In Nashville the directors of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway decided not to declare the usual quarterly dividend due to a weak financial outlook. Other items note a dramatic drowning in Warsaw and a busy day of stock market quotes and local notices, including a peculiar mule incident in Lexington and charity apple shipments to Boston.
Grand Rapids Michigan November 1 The trial of Robert T Gibbons receiver of We City Nationa habk of Greenville and directors Henry N Anderson and John J Fouter centers on bank directors liability for Moore driven losses The case tests whether directors who failed to act on a warning from the comptroller are guilty of gross negligence and liable to creditors The record also notes unrelated fires a clothing firm failure and other incidents from Chicago Philadelphia and Washington with assorted local crimes and accidents
In November’s report from New York, a collapsed wall near a new hospital or memorial building was halted after 21 minutes of risky work under Chief Building Inspector O Connor. A risky wall of twelve feet had fallen from plumb, traced to bad foundations and broken brick. The wall was to be dismantled and rebuilt after safety measures were approved.
Coline Merbers Biatarck champion Vhedeon Chancellor Faubert Blatarck defends his father in a nuanced conversation about the entente between Wasata and Germany from 1884 to 1890. Jordon news reports indicate the Morning oat has details on alleged inducements by Milnotem and notes the government will not prosecute the Antihons of the dikolowres over Germany relations with Ruawl4.
A dramatic morning train hold up near Anoka Minnesota, about ten harvesters seized from a mixed freight car. Three robbers boarded at Anoka and forced victims at gunpoint to surrender money and valuables before a jump from the moving box car. Several assailants were wounded or killed. police say the case is under investigation.
Columbus D Nov $- C Puller a prisoner at the penitentiary grows weak and starves himself to death in despair. Guards report he refused food for eight days, suspected of shamming, while others speculated he could obtain meals secretly. He faced an eighteen year murder sentence and despaired about living.
Telegrams from departments report further floods and rising rivers across France. Property damage and fatalities mount as the Sols river swells near Turin and Lyon districts. Relief work follows with authorities sending wagons from Nimes to assist. Lauray and Nowville sur Bauni experience isolation and flooding fills streets, barracks, and homes.
In Stevens Point Wisconsin an unknown assailant fired two shots at Rev Q Ilenek pastor of St Peter's Polish Catholic church as he aided his family at home on Franklin Street. Police intervened after the attempt, with a church leadership dispute cited as fueling tensions amid ongoing parish finances concerns. The priest is reported to face trial for assault on the janitor.
Newark New Jersey November 2 a rapidly moving electric car on Mount Prospect avenue crashed into a crowd trapping and causing multiple injuries. One man died and several passengers were severely injured including Laubuaka Angelo and Alfonso Angelo with others sustaining head lacerations and broken bones as panicked workers leaped from the car windows and rear platform.
Tushville Ind Nov 2 A major fire wiped out most of Manilla's business district twelve miles southwest of the city. The blaze started in B. Grown's butcher shop in the Zike building and consumed two blocks of commercial rooms. The town lacks a fire department. Rushville assisted. Estimated losses exceed 40000 with only 2200 insurance.
A violent melee erupted near the Lexington court house as gold and silver factions clashed after a speaking event. Drummers were knocked down, drums demolished, and several individuals including Anderson, Winkler, and Biggers were injured. Deputy Brookdell and others sustained cuts, and the crowd dispersed only after authorities intervened.
In Wilkenbarro Pennsylvania on November 3 a bold safe burglary damaged the post office with a strong explosion and smoke. Onlookers fled as powder sparks ignited a small blaze. burglars escaped before authorities arrived, leaving valuable items stolen and no arrests yet. A closed car was seen speeding toward Pittston about an hour later.
Private telegraphic messages from Havana shed light on recent Cuba events. Antonio Maceo had not attempted to reach Havana province, and though he attacked Arcanta city, he did not seek a path for a major march. A captain who recently served with Maceo’s staff says Pinar del Rio province is not menacing the war, and Matanzas is quiet as copious rains ease tensions.
A condensed 1896 Dakota roundup reports friction with Fort Berthold and Santee in Nebraska, mixed with mixed schooling plans for Little Crow’s daughter Polly, government cattle slaughter orders at a corral, property theft cases in Mitchell, a pneumonia death of County Auditor Miller, a James River Valley fair purchase, and new coal and farming innovations. The item also notes a murder attempt, legal notices, and diverse local developments across North and South Dakota.
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