03 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1889
Page
1
The ad proclaims a bustling dry goods store named the White House, promising fast moving cloaks and cheap prices. It highlights $9.75 silk astrachan modjeskas for 3.75, $5.50 sew markets for 3.48, 54 inch all wool bread cloth at 49c, and Snow White filled bed comforts, urging shoppers to buy holiday gifts and seasonable textiles.
Minneapolis Minn Dec 3 Ten lives lost and extensive property damage resulted from a Sunday night blaze on the third floor of the Minneapolis Tribune building. Fire trapped editorial staff and printers. many identified among the dead while others remain unaccounted for. The incident draws sharp criticism of fire escapes and prompts investigations by local unions and officials.
President and Mrs Harrison will leave Washington for Chicago to attend the opening of the Chicago Auditorium next Monday night. Vice-President Morton and Mrs Morton, Assistant Postmaster-General Clarkson and Mrs Clarkson, Attorney-General Miller and Mrs Miller, and other Cabinet members with their wives will accompany the President on the Western trip.
The Navassa trial ends with George S. Key convicted of first degree murder Moses Willistas alias Dakota acquitted and sixteen others still awaiting trial Henry Jones and Cissar Fisher face murder trial on December 10 In Garse svin Texas city marshal reports three more Santa Fe train robbers captured in Oklahoma City bringing total custody to twelve and promising further arrests
A government review covers the past year for the interior and navy departments, detailing budgets, personnel changes, and notable program outcomes across agencies. The report highlights efficiency drives, legislative impacts, and projected priorities for the coming year.
Secretary of the Interior Noble discusses public lands patents and finances including 7,141 agricultural patents for the year, land entries and swamp land credits. The Navy Secretary Tracy reports on naval strength and the need for twenty armored battleships and sixty cruisers to defend the coast. Windom adds plans to reduce National bank depositaries and shift funds to bonds.
A mosaic of brief items reports drownings, murders, and accidents from various places. Notable entries include Augusta Maine drowning, a Cleveland lake captain’s death, a London wife’s suicide with children, a California hunting accident, and a bank messenger robbery. Also noted are strikes in Colorado mines, political amnesty in Hayti, and a proposed national university in Independence Missouri.
The Fifty first Congress opens amid crowded galleries and a Democratic caucus. Reed wins the Speaker role 166 to 154 after nominations clash with Carlisle. Senate begins with new state credentials. adjourns after opening proceedings.
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