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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1896
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes cover murders in Croatia, currency shifts, mining outputs, architectural plans, theatre and education snippets, fashion costs, weapon details, and varied, scattered items from multiple regions. Names like Archbishops and scientists appear amidst inconsistent data and dubious claims.
The annual report discusses vast oil of lands granted by the federal government to South Dakota for educational and charitable purposes. It notes current sales and income from the common school fund, projected revenues, and the need to expand sales to fund state schools without local taxes. It highlights county distributions, land dispositions, and the commissioner’s plan for efficient land management and investment to maximize returns.
Official notice from the General Land Office cites flagrant land violations in the Chamberlain area of South Dakota. Special agents will systematically investigate widespread fencing and occupancy by stockmen and squatters across Pratt Jackson Nowlin and Presho counties, with penalties expected for lawbreaking holders resisting entry.
Aug. 28 in Zansibar the British consul asked the German consul to surrender Saia Khalid the usurper who fled into the German consulate after escaping the palace bombardment by a British warship. Also noted are a Brooklyn ship voyage bonus and other brief items about politics and a fatal burn incident.
A long appellate tale unfolds from Chamberlain District where Clyde Kinney and James Banford contest a land tract near the Missouri River. The Interior Department later overruled a local decision, affecting Kinney, Sanford, and heirs. The case spans Indian allotments, land patents, and a water rich site with artesian wells, affecting farm and irrigation claims in South Dakota. The Supreme Court of the Dakota Territory is set to hear appeals as the involved parties seek final resolution.
A lengthy political address by William McKinley era candidate Bryan delivered at Armory Hall in Cleveland. The oration denounces the gold standard, warns of corporate influence, and urges voters to support a platform advocating bimetallism and monetary reform amid national economic tensions. The speaker defends labor and farmer interests while challenging Republican policy.
A chaotic dialogue unfolds on Hawk and Tightoulets as a stranger questions Rev. Sawyer about a planned wedding. A farmer named Tibbie’s supposed elopement prompts pursuit, threats, and comic confusion as locals weigh stopping the ceremony.
Aug 28 Hedrick Ja witnessed by about 7,000 racing fans. Rubenstein tied the 2:05 mark for the pace, equal to the Mack record as watches recorded 2.05 and 2:05 for the stretch. Also notes pensions granted in Iowa and Nebraska, and a Pennland arrival in Queenstown with Mrs Parnell’s reception.
A Philadelphia Record account recalls Hiram Clayton who ruled that a sleeping patron had had enough to drink. While enforcing his rigid rule at the Branch town hotel bar, a sleeping man in boots visiting the bar caused Clayton to wake and be refused a drink. The rule, once strict, was later abolished.
London dispatches describe a Dublin convention opening with about 1000 delegates from Britain, Australia, Canada, Africa and the United States. Key Irish leaders and delegates pushed for a broad platform uniting factions under a single leadership while awaiting reconciliation after Parnell’s death.
In New York at the Fifth Avenue Hotel the Advisory Committee rebuked Warner Miller. Thomas C. Dart condemned Miller as the meeting continued with committee members Chauncey Powell, Edward Lauterbach, and others present. Miller's position was weakened as the session adjourned.
A murky Key West dispatch reports unrest in Havana over sugar and cotton crop policies. It mentions potential opposition to Mati Megree, looming Spanish tensions, a secret conservatory meeting, Weyler, and calls for a robust U S response. Officials face pressure from Consul Loe and others to probe leadership actions and regional forces.
Dempale, traveling from Page county to visit kin, demanded Mary Kellogg marry him or he would kill himself. She refused and he shot himself in the yard with a 38 caliber revolver, the incident occurring about a mile north of Login at Mutlyr Kellogg’s country residence. No further details given.
The measure tightens work rules for youths in mercantile and wholesale shops, requiring a health certificate from the state health department for anyone under sixteen. The law, debated since the last session, aims to curb child labor by mandating medical clearance before employment in retail and related trades.
Denver hosts the Great Eisteddfod festival of song with Welsh choirs from across the nation arriving for three days of contests. Notable ensembles include from Balt Lake city and Pittsburgh, with conductors and judges from New York Milwaukee and Chicago. Awards from Burlington and Pittsburgh will honor top choirs. closing ceremonies feature a large medal presentation.
In Detroit Michigan on September date, ex Secretary Bon M Dickinson and Job G Stevens announce the dissolution of their partnership. Stevens, former private secretary to the executive mansion, is said to have aligned with Bryan group interests before reconsidering. Dickinson and Thurber with Lewis maintain business ties as the political scene shifts.
A Daily News editorial condemns threats against the Ottoman sultan and discusses a Berlin Vienna accord aimed at settling Armenian unrest. Dispatches describe mobs in Constantinople, planned attacks on Credit Lyonnais, and claims of organized violence involving Armenians and Turkish elements.
The steamer Michigan struck a reef near Grindstone City at 8 0 last night. Fifty passengers were aboard as the hull leaked after a broken wheel broke the stem. The Port Austin lifeboat rushed to the scene and plunged the ship into safety, with all hands rescued. Archbishop Martonelli to sail September 6 from Genoa aboard the Fulda for installation at Cardinal Satolli's residence. Cardinal Batti will sail October 17. Charles Adamson, son of Thomas Adamson, dies at LeMars after typhoid malaria fever. funeral Tuesday at Presbyterian church. A murder riot trial in Constantinople resumes with 400 Moslems and Armenians tried. In Madrid, revolt in the Philippine Islands renews as a patrician leader is proclaimed.
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