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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1896
Page
2
The column mixes naval work on river channels, a Missouri misadventure with a fast mail train, and a string of vignettes from English royalty to American misdeeds and curiosities. It also covers election forecasts across states, with Kentucky and New York figures dominating the tally, plus local anecdotes and historical notes.
A fragmented clipping reports on California results for McKinley with figures around 5,200 and 1,878, noting Republican gains in Missouri and Missouri’s presidential vote. It mentions state legislature likely Republican and 17 senators and 15 congressmen considered. Figures are unclear and garbled.
In Indiana Rex McKinley's majority nears 22,000 with 74 of 72 counties reporting. Republicans carry nine of thirteen districts, Democrats win some seats, and Missouri shows shifts with mining districts reflecting Democratic gains statewide. City tallies in St Louis suggest McKinley around 16,000 there, while overall state results hinge on unsettled counties and conditional amendments.
Reports from Huron Yankton and other towns indicate McKinley led in several counties with strong Republican shows while Bryan trailed or tied in others. Unofficial tallies note lingering uncertainties in unorganized western precincts and a slow official canvass expected to finalize results amid varied county outcomes and constitutional amendment votes.
Detroit Tribune anticipates official returns from most Michigan counties showing Mayor Pingree with a large plurality, while McKinley supporters claim a strong statewide vote. Early tallies indicate Pingree leads by a wide margin across multiple counties with varying counts and party dynamics shaping the outcome.
In St. Louis a tale emerges of five teenagers amid a civic scene. Residents discuss lower reaches and rising voices as officials weigh participation and the role of youth in the community.
Early returns from six of Minnesota counties show Clough, Republican, ahead of Lind, fusion candidate, by about 2,045 votes. McKinley leads statewide with roughly 80,000 to 40,000 over Bryan, and 62 counties report a Republican majority of about 41,000 with seven congressional districts slated for Republican representation.
In a message from Andrew Edmiston, chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party, the state is conceded to McKinley by 5,000 to 10,000. In Wheeling, incomplete returns reinforce Republican gains with all four Republican congressional candidates, and the governor and state ticket appear securely elected as both legislature branches lean Republican.
The article notes a close election with conflicting returns in Kansas. It cites four congressmen elected as Republicans and several potential Democratic gains, with state legislature contesting results and a near tie that may depend on official counts. It also mentions the Populists and Fusion impacts and hints at broader party shifts.
Washington November 10 The United States sues to annul Berliner patents owned by Bell Telephone in a major Supreme Court dispute. Government argues patent invalid for prior art and double granting while Bell asserts government delays and misuse. The case tests patent law and the scope of telecommunication rights with Standard Telephone Company also involved.
In New York reports McKinley aims to appoint Senator John Sherman as secretary of state with Hanna seeking a Senate seat and Reed M. Mayshi eyeing a cabinet role. Hanna denies cabinet ambitions, planning a Senate run, while Sherman’s term ends March 4, 1888.
In La Grange on November 1 a husband named William Corbus wagered by Mer Huwpanil at a local house that George Bar HOH and Tiving Wear would secure Corbus a deed valued at five dollars upon a favorable outcome. The bet involved divorce costs, a marriage ceremony, and related expenses as part of a vain political wager tied to McKinley’s victory.
In Nip of Donexal Butler county Jonathan Flegenstecher walks into the Congregational church in bare feet during services claiming his faith is tied to an Aryan pledge if McKinley is elected. Deacons seek explanation as to whether it is a joke or a serious act.
The Kansas City High School cadet corps formed from military enthusiasm, drawing criticism from the Central Labor Body which appointed a committee to report in a week. The board of education supported the cadets, while taxpayers question the military use of funds and school resources.
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