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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
1
The piece surveys election shifts and political intrigue including Montana Populists electing a woman attorney general, President Harrison’s legacy, impending tariff debates, and reformist faction tensions. It notes the World’s Fair funding hopes, railroad rate pressures, and immigrant policy debates shaping national politics.
Princeton astronomer Professor Charles A Young estimates the Beila comet will pass near Earth within hours of a potential strike. He says the comet is 25 000 miles wide and would cause little damage even if it hits, predicting a spectacular but harmless meteor shower instead. Other items report patent invalidation for cable railways and Major Ruffee assuming control at White Earth agency.
President-elect Cleveland has left New York for a two week rest and will not consider office applications before his inauguration. He told reporters he will avoid interviews on the subject and may shut up his city house until he returns unless freed from unwanted demands.
New York reports the Bi-Metalists have taken the field and plan campaigns for future elections. General A K Warner of the Bi-Metalist League issues a Coming Issue circular arguing tariff protection harms prosperity and monopoly, while urging push for bi-metallic coinage and halt to money value increases.
Reports from Washington flood areas describe rivers turned to lakes and towns submerged. Rail lines washouts isolate communities as several deaths are confirmed and thousands lose stock and farm structures. rescue operations and repair work are hindered by widespread damage.
Secretary of State Foster told a United Press reporter the claim in the San Francisco Examiner about six weeks of talks with the Hawaiian minister on annexation to the United States is not true. The denial comes from Foster in Washington on November 28.
Seattle Washington November 28 The board of local marine inspectors has ruled Captain John A. O'Brien negligent for stranding the whaleback steamer Charles W Wetmore off Coos Bay on September 8 and revoked his license effective immediately.
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