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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1892
Page
1
A mosaic of scattered items recounts old world and colonial curiosities. It mentions Adams and various European and American affairs, including naval moves near Venezuela, royal regalia, and curious anecdotes about deer, goblets, and a wedding rite tradition. The piece captures dreamlike miscellany and dated reflections on policy, culture, and science.
Report states Chairman Stiekney at Great Western received word of funds refueling from Europe with a barrel of money. Plans beyond Sioux City and Kansas City are indicated, including a possible termingl purchase. Stiekney claims he will obtain all the money needed and suggests a grant may be involved. Additional items note Mrs Morrison in critical condition and the disappearance of Clarke, a W. Post & Co. employee who signed papers before fleeing.
The Mitchell Palace project advances with decoration work for the exposition opening on the tenth. City Days in Pierre attract attention as Lions City plans a September 21 event with special trains. Court and county schedules list upcoming sessions and elections. A mix of university, railroad, and civic notes fill the page with local news and preparations.
Twelve injured in a tangled wreck when an electric motor trailer failed on Russell avenue near Ninth Street in wet slippery conditions. The crash overturned a truck, pinning and injuring passengers. several killed and many hurt with unknown toll and names still unclear. News describes chaotic rescue efforts and a hospital tally with several victims identified as injured or dead.
A Chicago style report describes an alleged covert plan to annex parts of New Mexico and Central America into a new federation. It cites former Secretary Tivine, War Secretary Wikins, and Albuquerque agents aiming to create a neutral American union, with months-long timelines and broad pan-American support.
Fire swept from the old Middle Dutch church to Nelson Tyson and Hotel Columbia in Albany. Flames gutted the church, rear of a printing plant, and other structures, with several buildings collapsing and workers injured or killed. Two fatalities reported at Assembly Hotel. extensive property loss noted across multiple blocks.
A freight train collided with a passenger train near West Cambridge on Saturday night, causing several deaths and around forty injuries. The crash disrupted service while emergency crews attended the scene and authorities began investigations.
A fragmented 19th century obituary and reminiscence recounts Captain Edward Mongher Conan, longtime public buildings director under the Treasury, his Irish affiliations, wartime service, and pages of intrigue. It notes his Ohio birth, Civil War service, exile and arrest, and final appointment in the Treasury architecture office before his death near Helen, with mention of his wife and daughter in New York.
In September reports from New York and overseas describe trials of a US built Merriship torpedo vessel with a detailed tube and compression system, plus a humorous tale from Rosedale where watermelons doped with whisky caused a prank. The melon affair ends with plans to summon the young men involved.
George Faust, jailed for murder in Dans, Nebraska, attempted suicide by self-immolation and self-inflicted bleeding after doctors warned of potential fatal bleeding. Authorities prohibit hospital transfer, leaving Faust in jail while doctors plan further treatment. Another item notes a German empress birth. unrelated to Faust.
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