Call for Republican District Convention in Ohio
The Congressional Committee for Ohio's 15th District calls a district Republican convention in Marietta on April 17 1888 at 11 AM to nominate a candidate for Congress and elect delegates to Chicago, with representation based on 1887 Governor Foraker votes. Delegates per county listed, including Athens Meigs Morgan Washington and others.
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Congressional Committee
15Th
Ohio
Marietta
Congress
Chicago
Foraker
Athens
Morgan
Washington
Columbus Messenger reports tally in forgery case and senate rule change
The Columbus Messenger notes an impending tally in the forgery case and reports the Senate adopted a rule change allowing public or open session consideration of treaties by a Senate majority. Announcements hint at legislative completion by month end and Judge Bradbury's strong support for Supreme Bench nomination.
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Columbus
Messenger
United States Senate
Senate
Bradbury
Ohio
Supreme Bench
State Tax Rise Debate and Fiscal Strain in 1880s
The piece argues for raising the Dow Law tax to 500 dollars to meet State deficits caused by new institutions and departments, noting annual shortfalls since 1884 and prior Democratic and Republican spending patterns. It criticizes tariff reforms and wool duties, warning the Ways and Means plan could fail without broader support and fiscal prudence.
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Mansfield
Toledo Asylum
Soldiers’ Home
Sandusky
Food and Dairy Commission
State Board of Health
Game and Fish Commission
Foster
Passage of Township Local Option Law Enacted in House
The House passed the amended township local option bill returned from the Senate striking out the two mile ban on saloons. The act allows a township vote on liquor prohibitions outside municipal boundaries with a simple record leading to penalties and exceptions for cider wine and medicinal uses. The bill sets ballot wording and tax handling and permits later elections after two years. General Grosvenor’s renomination is touted as a formality for the Republican Congressional Convention, with praise for his service.
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House
Senate
Municipal Corporation
Grosvenor
Congress
Grosvenor Likely to Remain Rep. for Fifteenth District
Morgan county residents favor Gen. Grosvenor for Congress citing his record and national stature. Judges, treasurer, and local businessmen say opposition would be foolish and that his service on soldier and Muskingum improvement issues is widely appreciated. Democrats unlikely to contest.
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Morgan County
Congress
Newell Corner
Con
Neil
Grosvenor
Gen. Grosvenor
Charley Grosvenor
E. M. Stansberg
Joshua Davis
Joshua R. Giddings
Davis
Mr. D
Democrats
Whisky, Prohibition Party Block Reforms in Ohio
The Cleveland Leader notes Ohio’s decline in liquor freedoms as reforms advance only through Republican efforts not by the Prohibition party. Separately, Mt. Vernon Illinois endures a cyclone’s devastation prompting urgent relief appeals for money and clothing to aid widespread destitution.
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Ohio
Prohibition Party
Cleveland
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Jomm and Geereeem Make Historic Cork Meeting
In a remarkable gathering, Jomm and Geereeem led a group labeled the marty in a pivotal assembly at Cork. The event showcased strong leadership and drew attention from local figures and supporters across the region.
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Jomm & Geereeem
Marty
Pemetemt
Bas 'Hee Cork Ceng Mme
Hee
Opposition to a claim for quartermaster stores at Alexandria
In Congress General Grosvenor argued against paying a claim to reimburse twenty thousand dollars for buildings at the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria used by troops during the war. He cited prior seizures in Ohio and warned of a flood of similar claims if allowed. The measure stalled, but may return Friday with potential broad implications for disloyal institutions and property restitution.
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Grosvenor
Lee
Robt. E. Lee
Alexandria
United States
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
Quartermaster General’s Office
FE Hive
Morgan
Ohio
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F. F. Eee
D. R. Roo
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District of Columbia
Huling
Petroleum
Nasby
Mr. Randall
Generel
Ways and Means Committee
Mowe Lee Oms
Isbak. Grosvenor
Sasxaton Sneanan
Weese
D. Zenner & CO
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Summer
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