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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
2
A vivid account describes a rooster at Parrish streets flapping and crowing through the night, while bystanders and rumors swirl about the scene. The tale blends comical detail with tense oddities, reflecting local color and public curiosity.
A distressed young farmer SWankod near Unmaey attempted suicide by firing four shots at his head with a revolver. He survived, walked two miles to his home, bleeding heavily, and was kept alive by a local physician as he recovered. The incident appears linked to an engagement with his fiancée Lisa.
Descriptive report on a devastating coastal storm hitting a Gulf city. Dense smoke hangs over beaches, widespread wreckage, and urgent health efforts. Officials deploy Houston aid, with three squads of 10 to 25 under foremen clearing debris. Local volunteers join in rebuilding as mayor and committees push cleanup and relief.
Privately kept papers of Vicwroy Yolu reveal payments for human heads including two Americans killed in Wilsonow and other gruesome acts. The note records bounties paid by the heads seller and recounts numerous violent incidents tied to the Chinese threat, painting a macabre picture of mercenary killings for rewards.
Sept 14 report notes the death of Prince Mbert of Saxony in a distant accident. The item blends a brief obituary with fragmented market data from Chicago and South Omaha, listing hogs, cattle, and hog receipts, quotes and prices, plus scattered wheat and feed details. The text preserves strong entities like Saxony, Prince Mbert, Chicago, South Omaha, and Kansas City markets.
A dispatched report from Prince Ching dated September 19 indicates a Chinese liaison, posing as a Venetian envoy, seeking back channels to influence policy through secretaries and officials. The confession traces a web of authorities and covert contacts, highlighting diplomatic intrigue and intelligence flaws.
In Yankton reports funding shortfalls show a $1100 deficit yet citizens raise money and creditors are set to liquidate claims. Election results name G Is Dwame Wy and others to the board of agriculture. a South Dakota Implement State event lists John Colvin as president and W HTN as secretary. Baseball champs crown Flandreny Indiana over Slows Talla Canaries. A 14-year-old boy near Taber is found dead by hanging, with no stated motive. Frost damages crops in Liveland area. farmers report steady yields elsewhere. An investigation in Sioux Falls connects three teens to alleged rape. victims sent to reform school. A mining accident in Lead injures Captain Grant in the Shien Fortuan mine, leaving him nearly blind. A note on social gossip mentions Romante War Leiis Tradon News and a card game ruse leading to a cut-dollar dispute.
A party led by Custer area explorers plans extended exploration of a newly found cave near Custer that rivals Hot Springs’ famed marvel in extent and beauty. Dives and surveys by Bush and associates reveal vast passages and chambers, with a full expedition organized to remain underground for several days to map the site. The discovery follows September explorations and a cautious, multi-day study by the team.
Houston correspondent James H. Quarras travels from Fort Worth to Houston to cover the Galveston disaster. He endures wreck threats, long marches, and delays as telegraph lines fail and trains run late. After nights in rain and mud he reaches Galveston to file the story, aided by San Antonio reporters and coast guards, while the port and city struggle to recover.
Reported burglary robbery sting ends in shootout as police confronted Morse and another suspect. One burglar, Mary Aijelly, wounded. officers say twenty shots fired. ChicagoNews and Times/Dispatch columns reflect sensational, garbled coverage. Names and origins cited include Forvine Minucartun, Beattie Seattle, Edward Minin, and Nome returnee.
Galveston workers clear wreckage as casualties rise and sanitation improves. Telegraph lines, railways, and ports are being repaired. authorities relocate women and children inland and mobilize thousands for recovery. Officials report widespread corpses and fear pestilence, while plans push to restore commerce and housing.
In Houston Texas on September 14 a reporter described widespread devastation as 95 percent of hopses in the valley are ruined. Only 6,000 shelters remain adequate while crops are destroyed. Residents fear severe hunger and starvation if aid does not arrive soon.
Reports from Galveston on September 18 describe rapid cleanup and cautious optimism. Water restored, debris cleared, and disinfectants used as downtown areas reopen. Emergency hospitals established. banks and businesses resume. communications and utilities being restored. thousands believed dead or missing. relief efforts ongoing amid strained resources.
After the 1900 disaster, James Montgomery leads a fresh drive for Galveston to rebuild with stricter coastal defenses and water-edge prohibition. He cites a safer future, stronger walls, and a water-tight plan to deter future storms, as residents debate how best to reshape the port city.
A Galveston narrative recalls a devastating day with collapsed buildings and crushed streets. Eyewitness accounts describe panic and sorrow as residents search amid wreckage while responders work to recover victims and comfort the grieving families.
The Japanese minister to China and a representative of the allied powers discuss credentials of Ting Chang and express belief that Prince Ching holds supreme authority in Beijing. The envoy says the powers aim for peace without degrading China or sacrificing territory, hoping to halt the conflict within a month. Prince Ching foresees a damaging blow to Chinese commerce but expects a decisive, conciliatory outcome. The Russians await Dr Hung Chan and anticipate favorable reception for Prince Ching’s stance.
Philadelphia and Scranton report the great anthracite strike affecting Lackawanna Wyoming Lehigh and Schuylkill valleys. About 50,000 workers walk out as unions press for arbitration while operators warn of ongoing closures and limited production. Local efforts to restart mines fail amid organized opposition and uncertain settlement prospects.
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