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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
2
A packed, correction-heavy dispatch reports on war veterans, political figures, and curious oddities. It notes a sailor denied a Dewey medal, discussions about press coverage, beer sales growth, camel-like creatures in Berlin, and various political and civic items across the United States and Europe.
Labor Day wide in Sioux Falls and Deadwood with parades led by Knights of Labor and city officials. Attendees report crowds, decorations, booths, and speeches by state officials including Governor Lee’s private secretary.
Local item outlines a fraud case in Watertown involving a Confederate note swindle and a court remanding a suspect to the refining firm, with references to federal jurisdiction and counterfeit money. It also covers Dakota railroad plans, townsite battles over Miller and St Lawrence, and updates on Indian affairs, hospital construction, and regional activities in Deadwood and Spearfish.
Rumors say the cabinet will quash the court martial verdict as authorities prepare for trouble. Reports from Rennes say two infantry regiments and one cavalry unit stand ready to move to Metow if disorder erupts. Foreign journalists and Jewish editors are blamed, with fear of anti-Dreyfus agitation and alleged conspiracy to halt the case.
The session heard testimony on the bordereau and Esterhazy’s guilt or innocence with witnesses including Labori and Roget. Diplomatic considerations and possible document restoration were discussed as the court examined prior letters and the conduct of Esterhazy and the military staff.
Madrid Sept 6 The trial of Captain Mocou who commanded the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon at Santiago de Cuba and General Minede aboard during the destruction of the fleet off San Diego on July 8 last year ends with both officers acquitted.
An item notes Captain Geary of California seeks permission to form another regiment from reforming volunteers to enter the field against the Filipinos. The governor’s consent is needed before action proceeds. A Memphis court scene features Judge Daybore defending a lynching stance amid tensions. A separate report mentions a new marble coin discovery tied to Galway.
Philadelphia reports the death of Sarah Aystoker, aged veteran actress said to be the oldest American actress. Her debut came at Walnut Street Theatre nineteen years after early stage work with promoter Charles Perry. Husband and career details reflect the era's stage life and social circles.
Philadelphia dispatch describes President McKinley and party arriving at the city, greeted by Mayor and officials. Navy veterans parade scenes include divisions of naval, revenue cutter service, and other groups, with talk of campaigning for commander in chief and multiple contenders.
London reports say the Transvaal rejects British franchise concessions and pushes for a Cape Town conference to set a new basis. British cabinet concern grows as unrest in Johannesburg and posts abroad signal possible hostilities if terms fail.
A scattered dispatch combines critique of French minister Sechei Sessions and debates on Dreyfus with telegraphed notes on Russian affairs. It cites Makaroff discussing Byzantine linked looks, famine in Saywira, and a Soviet style critique of public health norms. It also mentions Toreph Emerson and a Liverpool district with restrictive flag sales.
Long cabinet session discusses Philippine situation and impending actions. President Schurn outlines steps to observe the rebellion and seeks cooperation with Congress to form a decisive policy after annexation. Aimed at halting insurrection while maintaining authority and military readiness.
The Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard arrives at Gibraltar at 9 o'clock in a formal welcome and salute ceremony. Dewey, slightly indisposed, is ashore for calls with General Sir Robert Hiddleston and Governor Sir Robert Biddulph while plans for the ship's sailing to New York proceed. The report also notes markets and local economic updates with varied commodity data from across the United States.
A garbled report details a Paris swindle involving a stranger who accosts a man and coerces payments, plus a London strike amid rising wage unrest. The muddled text mentions a king, a heist, and police involvement with unclear names and events.
Washington Sept 1 detailed a commission plan to govern the Philippines under military control until a general election could decide independence. A territorial form of government would follow, with U S approval and gradual Filipino self rule, including local elections and wide local autonomy.
In tense London exchanges a Sunday Spear reporter notes Esterhazy’s acquittal prompts mixed signals amid court martial critiques. The scene reflects political fault lines as figures debate Dewey Wilt’s fate and Mercy Mercier’s condition in a tense post trial atmosphere.
A disrupted dispatch from the quartermaster reports transport ships beached near Oly of Morgan and unable to proceed. The delay halts troop movement to the designated point as crews work to resolve the grounding and resume passage from the port.
Fragmented wartime notice mentions an American killed and a skirmish in which a Rebel force engaged allied troops. The garbled text references locations like Milwaukee Chicago and New York, with scattered dates and names, indicating a chaotic battlefield update common to late 19th or early 20th century reports.
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