Foraker's Message 1888 Ohio State Address
Governor Foraker presents a comprehensive annual message to the General Assembly, urging celebration of 1787 and 1788 centennials, support for National Guard encampment, canal and public works plans, tax reform, and protection of state finances. He defends local self government, criticizes cana ls maintenance costs, and warns on foreign taxation and wool tariff threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army OF the Republic
City of
Columbus
Adjutant General
National Guard
Ohio
Owio National Guard
Cincinnati
Congress
United States
William E. Merrill
Six Mile
Paulding County
Paul County
Indiana
State Line
Junction City
General Revenue Fund
Ite
Mayer
The
Telegraph Co
Ohio State
Reading Broad Company
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Suene Court of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
Adame Ex_ Company
Union
Sach
America
J. B. Foraker
Prince Michael of Russia Disobeys Naval Order Under Arrest
The third son of the Russian Emperor, Michael, refuses to abandon a sinking ship and, after aiding in the evacuation, is placed under arrest for disobedience. The Emperor approves the Admiral’s action and praises his son for defying orders in a crisis.
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Nice
Michael
Denmark
Duke Michael
Copenhagen
Sherman on the tariff and protection of American labor
Senator Sherman analyzes the tariff policy arguing for protection to labor and domestic industries. He criticizes the President for surplus fears, praises past Republican tax reductions, and urges careful tariff reform to sustain wages while avoiding harm to production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Jackson
Calhoun
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Secretary of the Treasury
Cleveland
United States
Democratic Party
House
Peaker
Treasury
Mr. Sherman
Senate
Democratic House of Representatives
Sherman
Commercial Marine
Republican Party
Washington
Polk
Tariff Commission
Europe
London
Liverpool
England
France
Belgium
America
Strange panther sighting alarms Franklin Township
Reports from northern Franklin Township Clermont County describe a ferocious panther or lynx seen in the Big Woods near Mt. Olive. Residents report nocturnal yells, fear to venture out, and livestock losses, with the animal said to subsist on sheep and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Clermont County
Mt. Olive
Samuel Gust
Freemont
Xenia
J. B. Gregg
Goo's
Home Rulers
A dramatic street scene unfolds as John Badman proclaims himself an anarchist and vows to strike social order. A nearby voice warns of dire consequences unless he upstairs with a coat in twenty seconds, while the milkman delivery is noted. Burdette describes the tense moment.
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Mr. Badman
John Badman
Astor's Bold Broadway Dream Realized in Magnificent Hotel
In New York John Jacob Astor, then a relative outsider, predicted he would build a greater house on Broadway than the newly erected row of fine houses. His prophecy has been fulfilled by the grand Astor Hotel, now among the continent’s most impressive structures of its kind.
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Canal
Canal Commissioners
Canala
Board of Public Works
Virginia Military District
Auditor of State
Samuel Kendrick
Ohio
Kendrick
General Assembly
O. S
Geological Survey
United States
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
John Jacob Astor
Broadway
States
Europe
Solomon and the birch switch debate over schooling policy
A dominie trims a birch switch as he opens a committee on the country’s state. Solomon quotes spare the rod while minority members fear the outcome. The minority leaves to revise the report and forgets to return.
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Solomon
Orchardists Foes and Insects in a 19th Century Paper
Prof J A Lintner states 320000 world insect species with 7000 to 8000 fruit pests in the United States and at least 210 attacking apples. A peach and plum borer has begun to harm apples in two years. The note concludes with remarks on soap history, Hawthorne's birthday, and dating tips.
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J. A. Lintner
United States
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Foraker
Marietta
Toledo
Sandusky
Mansfield
General Revenue
Auglaize
Darke
Ottawa
Tamipy
Iti
Wen
Senate of the
Jefferson
Ohio State News
Seneca County Humane Society
E. J. McCollan
J. Yingling
R. W. Shawhan
John L. Lott
Fred Ltermer
K. F. Briggs
Norwich
John W. Hardesty
William Williams
Falcon Furnace
Brown, Bonnell & Co
Youngstown
Patrick Collins
Chicago and Atlantic Railway
Spencerville
Collins
Huntington
Ind
George Couts
Bucyrus
Coats
Toledo and
Ohio Central
George Russo
Peter Leon
Robert Kirtland
Pliny
Nathanial Hawthorne
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