Foraker's Message A Comprehensive Review Of State Affairs
Foraker's annual message to the General Assembly outlines 1887 1888 as centennial years for Ohio and sets plans for celebrations in Marietta Cincinnati and Columbus. It praises public institutions the Ohio National Guard municipal governance canal policy taxation and protective tariffs while urging reforms on public accounts land records veterans welfare and wool duties. Governor Foraker emphasizes local self government fiscal prudence and national policy impacts on Ohio industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Ohio
Marietta
Cincinnati
General Pee
Cintinnati
Esteer
Ldf
Grand Army OF the Republic
Thia
Adjutant General
National Guard
Ohio National Guard
Toledo
Sandusky
Mansfield
Aes
Coun
Acta of
Congoose
United States
William KE. Merrill
Six Mile
Paulding County
Indiana
Miami and Erie Canal
Wabash and Erie
State Line
Junction City
Canal Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Virginia Military District
Auditor of State
Samuel Kendrick
Kendrick
Geological Survey
PIRE
General Revenue Fund
Mayer
Thepenegege Co
Reading Broad Company
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Congress
Western Union Telegraph Company
Adame Erne Company
Treasury
Auglaize
Darke
Ottawa
Union
America
J. B. Foraker
Prince Michael of Russia Defies Naval Orders in Daring Rescue
The third son of the Russian Emperor, serving as midshipman, refused to obey a order to abandon ship during a wreck off Denmark. He stated he could not obey a command from his own father and would stay with the admiral. The prince was later arrested for disobedience as discipline resumed after safe evacuation. The Emperor approved the admiral's action and blessed his son for disobeying orders.
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Nice
Michael
Denmark
Duke Michael
Copenhagen
Flame-Rulers and Anarchist Threat in Burdette Scene
In a tense Burdette moment a shouting man proclaims himself an anarchist and vows to bomb social order while a thin voice from an upstairs window warns of a back‑dropping bomb. The exchange escalates as the man interrupts a plan to fetch a wrap and turkey dinner from the milkman.
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Mr. Badman
John Badman
An Astorian Prophecy Realized in Broadway Hotel
John Jacob Astor once predicted he would build a greater house on Broadway. The promise has proven true with his named hotel, a stately and magnificent landmark on the street, among the continent’s most impressive in its class.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Broadway
Europe
Diplomatic Quip Sparks Odd Committee Scene
In a parliament style exchange, the dominie quotes Solomon about sparing the rod, while the minority reacts with sharp retorts. The committee adjourns as members debate the state of the country and the master fends off distractions.
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Solomon
Orchardists Foes and Insect Hunts Across Fruit Crops
Prof J A Lintner cites 320000 worldwide insect species with 7000 to 8000 fruit pests in the U S and at least 210 attacking apples. A borer once attacking peach and plum now damages apples in two years. The note adds soap's first mention by Pliny and Galen and references Naruanuet Haw Thorne born July 4. A cheeky tip suggests courting by calling when a girl is not in.
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J. A. Lintner
United States
Sherman on the Tariff and Protection in U S History
Senator Sherman argues for equality of benefits and burdens in tariffs, condemns cheap labor as degrading American politics, and critiques President Cleveland's surplus message. He urges protectionist policies to sustain domestic industry, wages, and national credit, while opposing broad tax reductions or detrimental competition.
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Sherman
Senate of the
United States
Jefferson
Gen
Jackson
Nieed
Calhoun
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Secretary of the Treasury
Feible
Cleveland
Democratic Party
House
Commercial Marine
Senate
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Bherman
Secretary
Treasury
Samana
Republican Party
Washington
Polk
Tariff Commission
Europe
London
Liverpool
England
France
Belgium
America
Ohio brief reports of accidents, deaths and crimes
Chronicle of Franklin Township panther sightings near Mt Olive and a string of deadly accidents across Ohio. Notable items include Samuel Gust's fatal fall through ice, a train incident injuring J B Gregg's helper, multiple deaths in Youngstown and Bucyrus, a probate judge appointment in Hardin County, and legal actions involving Coughlin and Robinson plus libel suits against a union.
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Franklin Township
Clermont County
Mt. Olive
Samuel Gust
Freemont
Xenia
J. B. Gregg
Gee
Seneca County Humane Society
E. J. McCallan
K. F. Briggs
Norwich
John W. Hardesty
William Williams
Falcon Furnace
Brown, Bonnell & Co
Youngstown
Herman Sagebiel
Hardin County
James E. Lowry
W. Fleniken
West Jefferson
J. Holmes Grover
Prospect
Charles Smith
Newark
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Johnston
Robinson
Coughlin
Ravenna
Clara Campbell
Ironton
Charles Arbuckle
New York
William Reynolds
Fort Wayne
Canton
Tom Armstrong
Lima
Frank Rison
van Wert
Willie Monnett
Norwalk
Flobert
C. G. Parker
Cincinnati
Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1
Charles Hanson
Columbus
J. E. Elliott
Barney Grady
Harry B Williams
Ohio River
Cincinnatti
William George
James Scott
Zanesville
Johnny
G. B. Mercer
Barnesville
George Russo
Peter Leon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foraker
J.B. Foraker
Pliny
Naruanuet Haw Thorne
San Sa Ca
Ohio State News
Patrick Collins
Chicago and Atlantic Railway
Spencerville
Collins
Huntington
Ind
George Couts
Bucyrus
Counts
Toledo and
Ohio Central
Robert Kirtland
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