13 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1889
Page
1
A concise notice lists all brands available for delivery in the city including Select Hofbrau er Bavarian Bohemian Export StanDard and Best Tonic, with emphasis on a wide range of options always on hand for customers.
A roster of names and company lines shows Winona area firms from hardware and lumber to grocers and wagons. Notable entries include BARRELS AND BUTTER BUBS, SEED & CO, WINONA LUMBER CO, SCHROTH & AHRENS, WINONA WAGON CO, and SCHMIDT era suppliers.
It announces a grand surprise party and a vast stock of Holiday Presents for It citizens. Goods on the 5 10 and 25¢ counters will debut soon with drastic discounts on items from last year’s popular 10c to 25c ranges. Toys, brass goods, silverware, and cutlery will be offered at very low prices as the shop aims to revolutionize holiday pricing.
The North Dakota House debate centers on the Tronclad Prohibition bill as senators threaten resignation or switch to Republicans. In Boston, the Hotel Vendome hosts the Boston Merchants association banquet with speeches by Governor Ames, President Cleveland, and Henry W. Grady as Andrew Carnegie attends.
North Dakota moves toward prohibition with a 69 to 1 vote in the House. The law will take effect May 1. Senate actions include delaying a capital removal amendment and approving a Devils Lake asylum appropriation. A destitute-farmers survey and seed grain mortgage bill also advance, with McCormack proposing settlement talks with South Dakota. In North Carolina, ex Priest Boyle seeks a new trial as his rape conviction and death sentence draw Supreme Court review.
Kineston N Y December 18 The commission tasked to advise on relocating the state prison from Sing Sing has returned from inspecting Sullivan and Ulster counties. They deem removal necessary but differ on whether Sullivan or Ulster offers the best site and have proceeded to Albany to draft their report.
In Cincinnati on December 18 governor elect Campbell reports his wife dangerously ill at Hamilton Ohio with acute inflammation. Mills has fallen ill and transferred final argument duties to Judge Longenecker due to relapse.
Boston reports the Bell Telephone Company has declared a $3 per share dividend payable January 16 to stockholders of record December 31. Other items note the Alberta last boat of the season and Washington appoints Henry Numcz as document clerk of the House. Dispatches cover Crete unrest, farm protection debates, and gas workers' protests in London.
The Great English poet Robert Browning died at 10 o'clock Thursday evening in Venice. Born in 1812 in Camberwell London he studied at University of London and spent years in Italy. His works include Paracelsus Saint Stafford Christmas Eve and Easter Day and The Ring and the Book. Elizabeth Barrett Browning his wife outlived him.
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Butler aims to emigrate colored people from the Southern states. It would let a family head apply under oath for permanent foreign residence and citizenship, with the army to provide transportation at the cheapest route, funded by a $5,000,000 appropriation.
In Brown's Valley on December 18 the Sisse tons sign the treaty as Old Scout Simon leads with a speech urging unity. Gabriel Renville, once opposed, pledges friendship while others including Swift Bear and Woconda dula follow. Within an hour and a half sixty five natives sign, ration pauses allow more signing and eighty nine have signed, over half the needed 160. Cyrus J. Frye is nominated United States Marshal of South Dakota.
Senator Davis introduced a bill to create the Tenth United States circuit. It would include Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana. The circuit and district courts would share powers jurisdiction and duties under the same laws as existing federal courts.
Crookston Minnesota Dec 13 The Crookston Fort Stevenson and Montana Railroad company formed to build from Crookston west to the Missouri River tapping North Dakota coal fields. Officers named: John McLean president Senator H Burkhardt vice president A M Stewart secretary John Cromb treasurer. Opium smugglers captured in Tacoma two hundred fifty taels valued at 2200 seized. Crookston city to consider twine factory with chamber meeting to study feasibility. Avoca tragedy ends with fatal shooting after denial of entry. Stensgaard sues Kalman for 150000 over malicious prosecution and injury to business. Mo
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