03 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1886
Page
1
The article notes Minnesota politics with Ames contesting McGill for governor and predicts two governors after Jan. 1. It reports a disastrous fire in Duluth destroying two elevators with 750,000 bushels of wheat and a $909,000 loss, plus three deaths and unknown causes.
The notice praises J. H. Fletcher as a candidate for the upcoming legislature speakership. It calls him qualified, honest, impartial, fearless, and square toed, arguing his selection would restore public confidence and elevate political tone.
The piece argues that the 1888 presidential race will be won by a Republican, with four tickets expected four years hence including labor and prohibition. It predicts the labor candidate will steal more from Democrats than prohibition from Republicans, forecasting GOP success based on 1884 voting patterns.
A new twelve story hotel will rise on Hennepin avenue in Minneapolis with a projected cost of 750000. Gates Bros. back the investment, signaling optimism for the project and local development.
The Department of the Interior issues a new set of blank proof forms for pre emption homestead and final proofs. From now on the old forms will not be used and proofs on them will be rejected. Receivers and officers must ensure forms are filled accurately and witnessed, with cross examination handled by the attesting officer.
Washington dispatch notes the president has completed portions of his message to Congress and will keep it shorter this year. It mentions Bissell denying influence over appointments and Cleveland’s past offices, plus Sen Edmunds denying attacks on civil service policy. Oak View improvements are noted as ongoing public business. Thanksgiving in Washington was quiet with a rain spoiled parade and family dinners across churches and institutions.
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