25 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1890
Page
1
The advertisement bills a new carpet season at the White House showing a complete line from Brussels and grains, with exclusive patterns and guaranteed savings of at least 25 percent. It urges early selection as stock is limited and highlights a full range of house furnishings including rugs and window shades.
A Louisville party of three physicians and three colored assistants raided a New Albany cemetery at midnight to rob graves. One gunman was killed. the others were captured except an unnamed doctor who escaped. Doctors Blackburn and Grant were jailed. Palmer is named as a partner. The offense is penitentiary caliber.
Do Not Suffer Any Longer. Dr. Acker's English Cough Remedy guaranteed or money back. Q. J. Noblitt. Patsey E. Whittington by attorneys files partition petition for the estate of Francis Whittington and petition for sale of real estate. Casper Berger sues Steckelman Brockman on note for 820,000.
Classified items include a nearly new cart for sale via John Piel at 603 Mechanic Street and multiple bargains at the Gold Mine. Other notices promote cheap stock reductions, children’s trays, and embroidered goods from Lehman’s.
Chicago wins the decision for the world’s fair site on the eighth ballot in the House in Washington. Crowds flood streets and newspaper offices erupt as the result is proclaimed amid rain and gaslighted ceilings.
In Missouri two hours before the Spickardsville crusaders trial began a crowd of 2000 gathered at the court house. The jury found the defendants guilty and fined them five dollars each. Proceedings were halted briefly as order threatened. Prosecutor Cross plans to arrest twenty three Lathrop crusaders Tuesday with warrants served for immediate hearings.
Ewart from North Carolina testifies accusing Civil Service commissioners of improprieties in promotions and exam handling. Allegations include Lyman promoting his brother-in-law Campbell to a $1,200 clerkship, Campbell’s secretive access to exam questions, and improper promotions by several officials. Bailey, Mitchell, and Housevelt implicated in irregular actions. Shidy appointed despite oath violations.
Washington Feb 25 report says charges and specifications will be prepared by Acting Judge Advocate General Sieber against Lieutenant M F Steele Eighth Cavalry for the treatment of Private Wild also noting that Wild will be examined to determine if he needs quarters and subsistence at Fort Snelling based on army regulation protecting subordinates from tyrannical or abusive conduct. The matter is under General Thomas HR Ruger Commanding Department of Dakota.
A violent flood sweeps through an Arizona valley causing multiple deaths and widespread destruction. Local authorities report collapsed homes, stranded residents, and emergency crews rushing to rescue survivors.
Prescott Arizona Territory February 25 reports say Walnut Grove Water Storage Company's dam on Hassayampa river gave way at 2 am after days of rain. Fortythree drowned, Wickenburg feared hit, service dam and 15 miles of flume swept away, causing widespread destruction and heroic efforts by adjutant general for burials.
E A Walton the Pacific express messenger who fled Dallas with 35000 was captured at St Johns Newfoundland by Detective Grose. Seven thousand two hundred dollars was found on him while the rest flowed to gamblers in the city. Walton had booked passage on the Portia for the West Indies. Three sisters jump from a carriage two killed other badly hurt in Nodark city.
The item notes the King of Spain is disposed again. It mentions Iowa judges favoring high licenses and Liberal attempts to reorganize the British cabinet. Also reports a farmer William Smith near Venona Illinois dying from glanders from a diseased horse and other scattered notes.
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