Prohibition gains Rhode Island support amid wide political shifts
The piece notes adoption of a proposed Prohibition amendment following Rhode Island's election, credits temperance campaigning for the result, and contrasts with other political developments including alleged fraud in Cincinnati and policy moves in Illinois and Maryland. It also reports on strikes, public safety incidents, and ongoing debates in Ohio and national politics.
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Ohio Governor Urges Tax Law Reform to Close Deficit
Governor Foraker’s special message calls for amending tax laws to cover an anticipated revenue shortfall of over a million dollars, blaming Democratic mismanagement. Two bills follow: real estate revaluation and districts electing assessors, with penalties for underassessment and rules for cities with tax commissions. Additional provisions tax transient traders, telephone firms, and unincorporated banks.
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Republican Party
House
Ohio
Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board of Health Established by New Legislation
The bill creates a seven member State Board of Health with ex officio attorney general, annual term expirations, and powers to investigate disease causes, oversee birth and death registrations, and enforce sanitary regulations with penalties. It funds salaries, expenses, and annual reports to the Governor. The Seventh New York Regiment will visit Washington on Monday the 19th to mark the 25th anniversary of its Capitol defense.
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Towit
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Contested Election for Athens Village Marshal
D C Beverage files contest against Peter Finsterwald for marshal of Athens alleging vote miscounts ballot box mix ups and improper tallying. The case, raised by Beverage through R A Constable, focuses on legal votes totals and counting errors with a hearing slated for next Tuesday April 2. The piece notes a Payne bribery committee report to the Legislature forthcoming.
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R. A. Constable
Peter Finsterwald
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Beverage
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