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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1896
Page
2
A fragmented wire of items covers fraud rumors, hypnotism antics, and ghost weddings in the US. tales of Siberian gold seekers, Canadian mines, and British Columbia growth. New York street curiosities, Crete history, electric lamp debates, ongoings in Yankton and Sioux Falls politics, Thanksgiving proclamations, and local legal cases blend with travel and railway chatter.
A man named Albers was found guilty of murder in a case involving a young man named Johanson of Mt. Vernon. He received one year and eleven months in the state penitentiary. Reports note irregularities in jury handling and the judge adjourned the November session. The article also covers local farm tax sales, weather impacts, and county election canvassing results across South Dakota, with multiple named figures and precinct outcomes. The piece details election tallies, party counts, and the ongoing political aftermath as results are counted and contested.
A fragmented report from Bilex Missouri details a domestic shooting where Mary Cox wounded Abner Cox, leaving him dying, after months of alleged threats and a revolver owned by Cox. The item mentions violence surrounding a couple, with unclear dates and local reaction.
In Washington a grand review is planned with troops marching from the Capitol to the city as a show of military strength. Pennsylvania and New York contingents are discussed, with thousands likely to participate, amid rising alarm over Spain and Cuba, and broad preparations to defend harbors and coastlines.
Washington Nov 7 The Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice Peckham upholds the appeal in the case of One Tall Lipcolk Irrigation district from California’s desperate lower court ruling declaring a law unconstitutional The decision supports the validity of the challenged statute amid a multi case set involving Modesto Torrisation district and the Southern District of California dissenters Gray Brown and Mancan challenging the outcome. Fire in Grand Central Depot New York reports damage and potential extensive losses from melted snow changes to water.
Gales and snow flurries lash Halifax and surrounding coast for hours. Several vessels wrecked but no lives reported. crews likely landed on Cape Breton Island. Other ships driven ashore near Canso and Big Bras d’Or. many smaller craft damaged or beached.
Grant Bramble of Sleepy Eye Minnesota has received letters patent for a rotary engine that replaces the traditional crankshaft. The compact engine weighs about 109 pounds and can be packed in a satchel. It promises high power, versatile use, and has drawn interest from H F Allen of London who offered 1,600,000 for the patent.
Washington reports General Lee in proximity to Cuba talks and hints war possibility with Spain. Reynal Low cautions abroad tensions rise as U S and Spanish forces monitor Cuba and Philippine links. London dispatch notes Madras distress and price shifts in Indian markets amid news of trade, agriculture and rainfall forecasts.
Canton Ohio November 17 McKinley rejects requests to be escorted to Washington next March by the entire Ohio National Guard or a Pennsylvania division, deferring all such propositions to Archbishop Ireland. The piece notes Archbishop Ireland’s position and mentions other local items including a postmaster’s suicide and political maneuvers.
Washington reports say the administration entertains no doubt Spain intends to provoke war. Officials deny changes in policy and urge neutrality while Spain prepares for possible actions. The government believes Spain aims to crush Cuban rebellion and that war risk remains if the campaign fails.
A London review in The Spectator comments on the Anglian American agreement regarding Venezuela. It predicts future European unrest if the Americas fail to maintain order and hints at long term colonial tensions amid rising populist pressures across Europe.
Military fronts and insurgent activity are reported as Maceo and Weyler clash over strategy in Cuba. The dispatch notes shifting positions, air raids, and attempts to seize key terrain, with uncertainty over which side commands the tempo. The piece emphasizes strategic maneuvers, weather, and the broader objective of regaining ground.
A Peculiar defense in a circuit court case involves the defendant claiming hypnosis influenced actions and memory. The testimony shows that hypnotic states allegedly affected his account of defrauding Thomas Jones of Rochester and related financial dealings, with Jones acting as a key witness and later obtaining control of Hinshaw’s property before Hinshaw’s indictment and brief jail confinement.
In Kansas City and Taney Countyower Missouri era, William Jennings Bryan speaks on silver policy and party unity. He argues gold Democrats cannot rejoin the Democratic fold on a Republican basis, urging continued support for free coinage while noting gains for the silver cause and warning against dual parties. Bryan appears in good health though voice remains weak.
Delegates at a twenty third annual temperance convention opened in a Schuyler Memorial hall with devotional services and prayers. The morning featured heated debate on constitutional amendments to add superintendents to the executive committee. A high water incident in Lawrence Massachusetts injured several workers. two men were fatally endangered while others escaped unhurt.Washington officials discuss Forman accepting internal revenue commissioner post. The Ancient Order of Hibernians funded a chair at Catholic University.
The piece surveys revival signals in labor and industry led by wage growth and higher iron and steel output. It notes increased demand for textiles, clothing, and hardware, with export gains in wheat and corn spanning the United States and Canada. Prices show some firmness while overall activity rises, and employment inches upward across major manufacturing sectors.
Chadron Neb Nov 4 William Stoneking given five years in penitentiary after pleading guilty to cattle rustling charges. Trial revealed cooperation with other stockmen and unlawful possession of cattle. District Judge Westar presided. a companion, William Bromeking of Marrigon, convicted previously and awaiting sentencing.
Nov. 14 dispatches describe Senator Corkrelt claiming the 1k victory in a contentious race while vowing to keep up the fight for democracy. Reports note ties to a Democratic convention and ongoing partisan tensions as the nation follows the conflict.
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