02 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1889
Page
1
The ad touts fast-moving cloaks at reduced prices and urges quick purchases from a large sale room. It claims high turnover, low prices, and wholesale-like deals on silk, table covers, and Christmas gifts while cautioning against carrying stale stock.
In Cronin trial Detective Flynn testifies that two pen knives found on Dan Coughlin at arrest were given to Dr. Cronin by T. T. Conklin. State's Attorney Longenecker outlines a conspiracy linking Camp 20 members to the crime, detailing letters, secret committees, and the Carlson street cottage rental as the plot advances towards a verdict.
The Republican caucus in Washington selected Reed as Speaker on the second ballot with 86 votes after an open ballot. McKinley led the first round with 39 and Caunon 22. McPherson won the clerk post 116 to 50, Holmes chosen for Sergeant at Arms, Adams for Doorkeeper with 84 votes, Wheat 80 for postmaster, Cannon likely to head Appropriations.
Washington December reports the President’s message being printed and prepared for transmission to Congress. It highlights subsidies for ocean mail steamship lines to boost trade, silver legislation gradual toward free coinage, and tariff reform. The Pan American conference and foreign relations receive attention as part of the policy outline.
The Postmaster General's report to President Harrison calls for modernizing the service with better management and efficiency. He proposes a Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to direct railway and foreign mail, money order, and registry divisions and to hire a highly educated general manager. He advocates district supervision, broader contracts for foreign mails, and a five year term to stabilize leadership. The report also covers telegraph integration, civil service apprenticeship, Sunday work limits, and expansion of free delivery to towns meeting population and revenue thresholds.
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