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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1897
Page
2
A collage of short reports describes Tranfelts woolen noise dampener for trains, a kitchen cupboard accident causing eye trouble, a safety brake on a Pittsburgh line, varied stamp portraits, Louisville business travel plans, automatic mill processes, Colorado mountains, red paint in seafood, Victoria bonds, and New Brunswick property quirks. Also notes on lunar forecasts, a deaf mute house, Baltic travel attire, and morphine use in Paris.
Proposal by Indian Bureau official McConnell to the interior department outlines leasing tribal lands to white tenants under government supervision. Renter would build facilities, deduct costs from Indian shares, and after lease term ownership or payment would transfer, aiming to boost Indian progress and national wealth while encouraging settlement on Indian lands.
Huron August 31 By request of J L Cockhart state commissioner of account and public and s steps ury beltie taken by the secretary of the interior for the survey of the Abandoned Port Sully military reservation in this state by United States Surveyor General St Ty Hughes. The reservation was created by executive order of President Grant and later abandoned as a military post by Cleveland. It lies on the eastern bank of the Mwiilip river in Bully county and measures about 26 600 acres with timber and bottoms and bluffs rising to about 140 feet above low water mark.
Excitement in Edgemont as digging near the Cheyenne River yields gold bearing dirt. Miners report paned material from Lake Calvert area showing color and large grains. Prospector claims yields could reach twenty dollars daily, while local leaders await further dig developments and consider land sale implications under placer laws.
The Rev Works, longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city, resigns to lead Die Mirek Baptist Church in Mankato. He preached his farewell sermon and commended the congregation for their support. A native of Steuben County New York he was educated at Tunk Academy Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Ky and the University of Chicago. He served churches in New York North Dakota and South Dakota including presidencies of the North Dakota Baptist state convention and the South Dakota Young People union. His departure is mourned but his family accompanies him to the new home.
Yankton residents prepare for Tauber day on September 6 with a planned display by the Yankton Pedersition of Libor Retail Clerks union and Cigarmakers union. Civic groups militiamen bands and city officials to join. cement works shut, city to observe holiday. Also notes a state delegate named James Noonan to national farmers’ convention in St Paul Minnesota.
Local notices cover weather and crop yields with Noble's wheat producing high bushels per acre. Community updates include updates on utilities, clothing shop changes, a soldier’s excursion, and Dr Price opening a dental office after Vanderbilt training. A Centerville couple, Charles Fowler and Laura Gres, wed in Parker and depart to Minneapolis then Towazquois for business ventures.
The state veterinary surgeon ordered about $20,000 worth of horses killed belonging to Rounsean and Russell near Cullomer by the Cheyenne agency after testing found grinders. Dr. M. J. Treacy conducted a private examination and only two horses showed the disease, prompting a potential damage suit against the state and the examining surgeon.
A fragment from a South Dakota rural scene notes the Harris farm near Aberdeen yielding up to 100 bushels of wheat per acre, with threshing completed by Saturday afternoon and grain likely No 1 northern worth about 80 cents a bushel. The piece mentions Bob Ward cropping east of the rounds and an upcoming judicial convention at Castor, with S E Wilson nominated for circuit judge as part of broader prairie reports.
The article describes a heated protest over the Gattle Trail issue in Rapid City and surrounding counties. It notes involvement of tribal leaders, local officials, and residents, with calls for sobriety and debate on policy. A government dispatch hints at distant mining prospects and emerging disputes over land and resources.
Aug. 28 report from Paducah mentions a poisoning case involving a neighbor’s patch theft. Seven people are dead and one is critical after they ate tainted soup described as pea soup named Walter Weil. Authorities ordered an investigation into the incident and suspect poisoning.
A man named Evans Abram, reportedly from Sioux City, was accidentally killed three miles north of Sioux Falls when he fell from a loaded hay wagon on Saturday afternoon. He was injured upon impact and died instantly. papers on his person identified him as Ey Evans Abram. He had arrived that morning and had been working only a few hours.
Mrs Dunn and her two daughters were riding when the horse ran away, injuring them. The unconscious daughter Hadeen was rushed to a hospital as the mother cried that someone named Hxabele killed them, but both survived with recovery expected.
A transcription of a historical regimental piece notes prominent figures including President McKinley and ex president’s daughter at a September gathering. It names Stanley Matthew as a territorial colonel and other officers, recalls Otis cannon blasts, and references Civil War era battles such as Antietam Cedar Creek and Winchester with scattered biographical fragments.
A violent earthquake from August 1 to 3 caused a tidal wave sweeping rivers, inundating over 6,000 houses and displacing thousands. Reported fatalities and injuries exceed 200, with communities like Mosoku Mat affected by flooding and drowning as rivers overflowed. Authorities warn of continuing aftereffects and widespread damage.
AChicago reports record grain receipts with 2.4 million bushels of various kinds including 119000 bushels of wheat and 46,000 of corn. The tally lists 176,500 wheat and 1,214,000 corn, plus rye and parley. Other items mention police actions and a local newspaper sale.
Report from St Louis details a divided labor conference with fourteen organizations present. Delegates spar over a concrete program, injunction issues, and potential special sessions, while leaders contend for a unified approach to lift labor rights amid injunctions and unrest.
A late night committee session from the district council raised fears of discord and a potential Musco outcome. A minority report will accompany the majority, and governmental ownership debates linger. The group planned a midnight visit to Ta Clede to prepare a Langstbte report for today’s meeting.
Pirates seized a steamer off Formosa, killing many aboard and looting the vessel. The attack left corpses and dismembered remains on deck as fleeing passengers and crew attempted to escape. Advices from Tapeh say rebels remain active with limited fighting reported.
Thomas Arrington, a twelve year employee in the Washington division of post office inspectors, was arrested on charges of embezzling government funds. The investigation links Arrington to a long-running scheme involving pension funds and fake accounts, prompting a major overhaul of the postal inspection system led by Postmaster General Gary and replacements in key posts.
The Leutgert murder trial began with prosecutors arguing the accused killed his wife Bertha Leutgert in a jealous act and hid her body in a sausage factory. Witnesses described the couple’s volatile marriage and the events surrounding her disappearance.
Chicago dispatch reports railroads doing business in South Dakota have declared war on the state railroad commission after a legislative move to curb tariffs. Big lines including Omaha Milwaukee St Paul Illinois Central and others are labeled Class A and face reduced rates about 20 to 40 percent lower for various classes. An injunction stays the new tariffs until September 11 when Judge Carlisle will hear arguments in Sioux City. The inmate removal note references Detroit house of correction moving a sentence to halt contagion.
A chaotic labor clash at Pittsburg area coal mines sees strikers growing less peaceful with days of idleness and mounting tensions. Courts threaten penalties for violations while miners await court decisions and potential work orders as deputies guard mine entrances and the company moves to resume operations.
Fragmented reports describe Western League baseball matters, including standings and player mentions, alongside political developments. Notable names appear in scattered form, with references to governors, candidates, and regional figures, all wrapped in a broad, unsettled news montage.
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