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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
2
The malodorous Esterhazy was surrounded by a growing crowd in London as he walked with two friends. He barely forced a path to a cab with police guiding the dispersal and he drove off.
Yankton prepares for the South Dakota state fair with extensive exhibits. The agricultural show features notable stock displays, county exhibits, and a farmers convention led by state college professors. The racing program offers purses totaling about 3,000 dollars over four days.
Sour Palla ministers held a special meeting to discuss city conditions during the carnival period. They condemned permissive side shows and liquor and gambling law violations, urged a curfew after 9 pm, and asked Mayor Lien to address the issues with authorities.
Olympia with Admiral Dewey arrives at Sandy Hook and enters New York Bay early morning. Reception plans scramble as mayor and committees prepare for the welcome while ships salute and crowds cheer the flagship’s arrival at Tompkinsville. Dewey’s parade details and upper bay plans discussed. Olympia to Pumpkineville tomorrow.
A sequence of landslides and strong quakes struck the Darjerting area in the western Himalayas with numerous fatalities. Phool haze and nearby villages suffered heavy loss as 200 people reportedly died, 21 horses recovered, and many more are missing or dead. Additional slides occurred at Musiah causing dozens of deaths.
Paris report describes Alfred Dreyfus meeting relatives in Madeira style reunion. Dreyfus sits with wife and children, surrounded by supporters from Paris and French provinces. The scene reflects a long-awaited family gathering amid public interest in his case.
Washington reports detail Captain Crozier discussing the peace conference and the limits of international war rules. The congress debated the ethics of civilian protections, destruction of public property, and the role of machine warfare, with no final agreement reached.
Governor Shaw and Attorney General Smith returned from a St Laie anti tenet conference in Austin. The governor expressed satisfaction with the tumult and praised broad patriotic efforts while noting I n ee h ine party tensions. The report highlights divisions over party prejudice and open discussion of the issues.
Fragmented report notes capital sentences for two leaders in a failed assassination plot against former King Milan. Names and places are unclear but indicate a harsh verdict and executions or high penalties for surrounders.
Report from Sioux Falls states a Cheyenne delegation and Sioux chiefs clashed over an Indian reservation matter. White Swan delivered a fiery address denouncing white officials and their policies. Indian police and agents worked to quell unrest as tensions rose among local factions.
In a tense heavyweight match at Lannyville, Choynaki, weighing near 100 pounds over the limit, knocked out Mall in the third round after a first two rounds dominated by Mall’s defense. The referee counted to ten as Mall lay on the floor, the crowd reacting with disappointment.
Dispatches from Manila recount a clash near Cebu on September 22 and 26 with the Tennessee regiment and nearby infantry units driving insurgents from seven forts. One killed two officers and many wounded across multiple units, including Naval Cadet Welborn Wood reported killed in action aboard an inboat captured by rebels.
Washington dispatch reports renewed talk of Admiral Dewey influencing the administration on Philippine policy. Rumors say Otis may be recalled and Brooke could be reassigned to the Philippines, with a White House conference anticipated after Dewey’s return to discuss possible policy shifts.
Delegates from Austria-Hungary Belgium East Friesland France Germany Greece Italy Kenya Spain Ireland Scotland England Ireland Canada Jamaica Australia New Zealand and more gather in Washington for the seventieth Presbyterian General Council opening tomorrow at New York Avenue Church. Prominent figures include Dr J Marshall Lang Rev James Stewart Samuel Smith J Herbert Roberts Charles A Salmond and Theophile Gay as the council discusses church issues rather than legislative action.
John Wicks a noted crook with police links in Sioux City and Omaha was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Jones in Elk Point district court. He was charged with stealing a batch of silks from Freeman Bros. store at Elk Point on the night of August 9. In Marshalltown Iowa the last freeze of the season occurred last night with only late vegetation harmed. the grain crop remains largely safe.
A Cincinnati labor delegation from Detroit and Kentucky demanded 20 cents per hour, ten hour days, and reinstatement of discharged workers. President Kilgour refused to meet a full Amalgamated committee, offering only token talks and signaling no strike yet.
London reports General Lord Kitchener, governor general of Sudan, is preparing for an immediate expedition against the Khalifa. The move follows reports from Faire, Sept. 27, and cites telegraph dispatches on rising tensions in the region. The action appears aimed at suppressing Khadif forces and restoring order in the Soudan.
A massive blaze swept the Yap witlog commune at KiNWwack destroying the Northern Fucdte Tracl and Pack facility at Elwark on Walkie Island. Authorities describe extensive damage with reports of charred infrastructure, displaced workers, and widespread impact on regional industries, amid ongoing efforts to assess losses and restart operations.
The Mazet committee opened discussions on contributions by judicial candidates for campaign expenses and questioned several county judges. Chairman Mazet sought views on a proposed law barring judiciary candidates from contributing to campaigns in the Sept 27 session.
The Kearsarge sailed from Merimac harbor for a Cape Ann test run on Sept 3. It logged 16.49 knots near Rockport and remained on course despite wind and tide. The line showed strong water spouts but the ship kept good speed as observers tracked its progress along the marked course.
South Dakota regiments expected to depart San Francisco October 6 and travel via steamship to Portland then by rail. Route home not settled. possible switching to Black Hills or Sioux Falls. Health described as exceptional with smallpox cases quarantined elsewhere. Local towns plan receptions, schools close, and funds are allocated for transport.
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