Ohio's Next Senator General Foraker A Story of His Rise
The piece outlines Joseph Benson Foraker born July 6 1846 in Highland county Ohio as a farm boy who enlisted at 16 and rose to lieutenant and aide. It recalls General Sherman praising him at a Cincinnati gathering and notes his later education at Ohio Wesleyan University Cornell University and admission to the bar. It highlights his marriage to Julia Bundy and his path to Ohio governor with praise from supporters.
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Joseph Benson Foraker
Cincinnati
Chicago Times-Herald
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Army of Georgia
Georgia
North Carolina
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Foraker’s Public Life and Legal Career Highlighted
The narrative traces John Foraker’s rise from a diligent bar presence in Cincinnati to a judge on the Superior Court in 1879, his brief Republican governance bid, and later political runs. It notes his relentless work ethic, influence in state campaigns, and repeated support for John Sherman at national conventions.
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Common Pleas
Cincinnati
Hfe
Superior Court of
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Foraker
James E. Campbell
Sherman
Ohio
John Sherman
Would a Minister Marry John and Betty by Mistake
Dialogue from New York Weekly depicts John and Betty joking about a minister potentially marrying them to each other by mistake. Betty fears an accidental union while John downplays the risk in a light humorous exchange.
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John
Betty
New York Weekly
Terrors of the Situation at Home
A Chicago Record humorous exchange shows John asked if his revolver is loaded and he replies he would bluff by pointing it and claiming ignorance if a burglar intrudes. The dialogue highlights cautious bravado in domestic defense.
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John
Chicago
Dream Poem Fragment from Scranton Tribune
A nostalgic verse depicts a dream of meeting a childhood friend as night loses its spell. The speaker recalls a distant meeting and a fear of parting, ending with a farewell as morning light calls them home. Names Oliver, Pearl, Mooale appear with a date, likely a byline or attribution.
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The
Scranton Tribune
Holiday Jewelry and Lamps Sale Promises Deep Discounts
Holiday shoppers are offered watches from $2.50 to $15 and 14 karat gold jewelry, with lamps priced from $3.59 to $10. The store boasts large silverware stocks and framed pictures, including monogravures and medallions. Shop early for better selection with no payment until later.
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Rochester
Steamer Tales and London Warnings from the Lucania Voyage
Special Correspondent recounts a rough voyage aboard the Lucania from New York to Liverpool with seasickness and steamboat flirtations. He notes Irish Channel turbulence, heavy dining-table chaos, and a London homecoming marked by foggy streets, Miss Randolph Churchill sightings, and a visit to Niagara Ice Palace. He praises George Alexander and Liberty Hall and contrasts London theatre with future plans to see Trilby.
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the Tribune
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New York
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Lucania
Washington Post
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Queenstown
Infanta
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Wilkes-Barrett
Niagara Ice Palace
Niagara
Lady Randolph Churchill
Indies
George Alexander
Liberty Hall
Alexander
St. James’ Theater
Shore Acres
Sol Smith Russell
Denman Thompson
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
A long running Teething remedy claim highlights Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions of mothers for over fifty years. It promises to soothe the child soften gums alleviate pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Roger
Nough
Old London Town
Fliss Kaiser
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Guy Domville
Trilby
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