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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1895
Page
2
The report surveys diverse topics from a South Dakota well blast and water surge to a Brooklyn bridge family selling papers, a prairie flag law affecting schools, postal game bets to Europe, Ulysses Grant’s residence choice, an artificial larynx, and various oddities about Japanese kisses and fruit trees.
Unusual night shifts appeared at Mare Island navy yard in San Francisco to arm the battleship Oregon Fon. Electric lines lit the yard as crews toiled in the ordnance and gun shops. Officials avoided comment, but the move signals heightened security concerns near Pacific waters and possible protection of American interests abroad.
Frances Willard was re-elected president of the WCTU for the seventeenth consecutive time with 361 votes in her favor. Officials selected include Mrs L M N Azeven of Maine as vice president at large and Mrs Katharine Lente Stevenson as corresponding secretary. Several other officers were re-elected or confirmed, with minor changes by the executive committee.
Reports from Constantinople describe Armenian attacks near Is mid in Agia Minor, with a Turkish soldier accused of assaulting a young Armenian girl. Authorities deny the charge as troops rush to the scene. Tamid public prosecutor heads to Akhsaar to probe a recent massacre while revolutionary propaganda grows in Adalia and Aleppo with Armenian youth being enrolled and arms rumored smuggled in. British Ambassador Sir Phillip Currie met with Kiamil Pasha and Said Pasha today.
B M Young, a prominent Sioux City figure and former Cornell student, vanished after facing debt and trouble with the Interstate Building and Loan association. He had recently managed the Sioux City Athletic football team and held team funds, prompting concern as creditors seek answers. His father is a Chicago tobacco merchant. reports connect past incidents in Marlington and New York Supreme Court links.
Franklin M Harrison, a farmer west of Des Moines, petitions for divorce from Suman C Harrison on cruelty grounds and seeks return of $1,600 he says she gained by deceit plus $5,000 from their joint estate and $4,5000 alimony. He claims he has little property while the wife holds a valuable estate. Local observers call it a business dispute rather than a love match. In Sioux Falls on Oct 22 a freight denot safe was blown by dynamite with no gains.
Oct 16 Aberdeen to Watertown report details for the 1920s South Dakota Methodist conference. It lists district allocations for church extension and ministerial support, with totals by Aberdeen Huron Mitchell Sioux Falls and Watertown districts. Bishop Joyce appoints many pastors and supplies in multiple districts including Aberdeen and Sioux Falls.
A British legation aide comments on the Marlborough incident in Central Park noting English police would stop a violator and demand name and address, with a formal arrest only if needed. The piece contrasts English restraint with New York arrest for disorderly conduct and hints at a long, humorous objection from Marlborough’s club friends.
The sixteenth annual national conference of Unitarian churches met in Metz Brote Hall Oct 2 with morning preliminaries and a communion service led by Rev. Robert Collyer of New York. Carroll D. Wright welcomed the assembly, followed by addresses on church work and youth outreach. Discussions covered consolidation of young people’s groups and methods for Sunday school work, with talks by Rev. George Bachelor and Prof. Guy Hanley Hall among others. The afternoon featured planned panels on youth relations to church democracy and humanitarian enthusiasms, with further sessions led by Rev. Edward A. Marton and Rev. Benjamin Bulk. The Baltimore convention is set for Oct. 81, with a closing program to highlight union membership growth in several states.
The Marion squad sailed from the port for a lengthy voyage encountering dissatisfaction among supporters. Reports describe investments and costs running into thousands of dollars with team leaders seeking discipline and proper leadership. The narrative notes a temporary lineup change with the captain replaced by a tackle to steady the ship as the squad headed toward Holm Worthy and Milbaugh, starting the journey with cautious optimism.
Fourteen officers attended a court martial at Fort Sheridan to try Lieutenant Pague of the Missouri department. The charge concerns his conduct and alleged attempt on Colonel Groton and improper intoxication while photographed scenery at the fort. Lieutenant Colonel John W. Clyin presided as judge advocate.
Secretary Morton issues order allowing Mexican cattle entry under conditions to meet market needs. Loyal dealer notes the policy won’t lower Texan or New Mexican beef prices despite dry season in Mexico. Cattle will be fed to reach marketable condition before crossing the Rio Grande. Strong inspections aim to prevent disease transmission.
Irregular reports show John B. Johnson proving strong form with a new mark near 1:46.5, beating Berlo by about 22 seconds while Otto Vogtger shines as a bright star. Washington notes and local Iowa South Dakota entries feature renewals, increases, and resignations across land offices.
The Lehigh coal miners walked out this morning protesting 85 cents a ton pay. The strike removes over a hundred men from work as tension rises. Smith, the alleged murderer, remains uncaptured after being seen in Marshalltown yesterday. a moving boxcar was reported in the area.
Babula Oct 2 contends that the wedding supper tragedy may lead to criminal and civil actions. Reports note public sympathy for Mr and Mrs Gae while criticizing actions of a man who claimed to investigate for the board of health. Other notices cover Methodist district meetings in Marshalltown, inventions in Jefferson, accidents in Thumb and Duryea, and Des Moines supreme court and mine disaster updates.
Minneapolis Oct 28 The Episcopal Congress issued a pastoral urging unwavering Sunday observance amid attacks on the Lord's day. It warns against liquor traffic and secular pleasures eroding the sacred day, urging delegates to stand firm and defend established worship, while reporting routine business and church district motions.
Reports from New York World describe a voyage mishap near New Haven where actress Dorothy Cheatie rescued a man, while France faces budget scrambles over naval expansion and Premier Ribot confronts opposition. Keokuk and Toledo papers note prohibition delays and political theater as deputies weigh credits and the government’s fate.
An interview in New York describes Miss Alice Hellbrook, in a comic role, and details her connections to baron Barnato, billed as the "King of KaNirs." It recalls Barnato's wealth, education support, and his controversial private life while praising his acting, saying he is a capable performer who could rival a banker.
The Gazette reports Britain and Venezuela in a tense exchange over alleged dispatches and arrests of British inspectors. The Berlin government is said to consider taking charge of British subjects seized in Venezuela. Britain plans to respond if reparations are not provided, with potential actions resembling the Nicaragua affair and possible seizure of Venezuelan ports by a British admiral in nearby waters.
The funeral of John W. Mackay Jr took place at St Ferdinand des Ternes in Paris with a large cortege. Mourning drapery covered the Mackay mansion and a white pall marked the hearse procession toward the church, where Abbe Lemonnier conducted absolution before the body was moved to Saint Augustine vault for shipment to America.
M. V. Gannon of Chicago, a Irish Republican lawyer and orator, declares sympathy for the movement adopted by the Chicago Irish convention. He urges supporters to prepare for hostile reactions and praises John F. Finerty, stating the push for Irish freedom will aid oppressed peoples worldwide.
A dynamite attack on a passenger train near New York reported from Cuba causes severe sabotaged damage and injuries. The insurgent campaign against rail traffic is tied to a leader departure with 200 men, while unrelated dispatches note regional power shifts and a death in Rochester.
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