Ohio Governor’s Message Details State Finances and Pattison Death
The report to the General Assembly reviews Ohio finance from Nov 15, 1905 to Nov 15, 1907. It notes Gov Pattison’s death after a short tenure and the acting governorship of the lieutenant governor. Funds show growing balances across general revenue, common school, and university accounts with rising per capita distributions anticipated.
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Ohio
John M. Pattison
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Arevengber
Keane
General Revenue
State fiscal notes highlight growth and needs for institutions
The state reports healthy receipts due to population and wealth growth while urging continued caution in appropriations. It notes demand for additional buildings at several institutions, mentions land purchases for a farm to supply milk and goods, and praises penitentiary finances with a current year gain. It also updates on parole outcomes, reformatories, and industrial schools with per capita costs and population figures.
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Oe Poe
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General Revenue Fund
Ohio Education and Public Works Programs Report
The report details bids for institution purchases and proposes Juvenile Delinquency Act amendments to lower admission age to sixteen, with ten as minimum. It cites girls’ home population, per capita costs, and bid savings. It covers universities, railroad, soldiers claims, Fort Meigs memorial, Jamestown expo, fish and game, highways, agriculture, soil fertility, and fertilizer law reforms.
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Forests and Farm Fertilizer Laws Urged by Ohio Leader
A state reform proposal argues higher license fees for fertilizer sales to fund inspectors, plus farmers should be allowed to send samples to the state agriculture board. It urges forest protection tax relief, notes Iowa and other states’ forest laws, and cites Wobster station seedings. It also covers livestock disease control, tuberculin limits, compensation for condemned animals, oil inspection, and Ohio canal rehabilitation.
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Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture
Ohio
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Woodland
Connecticut
New_Hampshire
Colorado
Indiana
Maine
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Wobster
Neaster
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Dayton
Portsmouth
Department
State Inspection of
Ohio National Guard Strength and Modernization Report
The report for the year ending November 15, 1907, shows 453 officers and 5,745 enlisted in the Ohio National Guard. Reorganization and equipment updates aim to meet national militia law, contingent on increased federal appropriations. Emergency deficiencies authorize $331,027.53 charged to state departments, with deficit funding held as bank vouchers pending payment.
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Congress
General Assembly
Emergency Board
General Revenue Fund
Bankas
Ohio State Finances and Reform Suggestions in 1908 Address
Andrew L Harris urges early appropriations to clear vouchers and curb interest. He reviews temperance laws, notes growth of Ohio banks with inadequate supervision, and endorses state banking examination and stronger state oversight. He supports primary election reform and praises recent temperance and infrastructure legislation while warning of rising costs and expanded state institutions. He cites 1908 conditions from Columbus.
Darr mine deaths rise to two hundred thirty one in Jacobs Creek
The report lists five more bodies recovered from the Darr mine at Jacobs Creek Pa bringing the dead to 231. Other items include a fatal shooting in Fort Gay W Va bank robbery in McCurtain Okla a bank reopening in Mingo Junction Ohio a trolley derailment near North Towanda and La Salle four injuries after the Buffalo to Niagara Falls car crash renewed Vesuvius activity and cold German weather delaying traffic plus train deaths near Ellwood City Pa and a January 1908 gold and silver coin stock up to 2 146 156 979
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Niagara Falls
North Tonawanda
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Chris Evans
Baltimore & Ohio
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Buckeye State Happenings Chronicle Local News
Ohio readers get a ready summary of notable events from cities and towns across the state. The column collects varied items of local interest, highlighting developments, happenings, and brief reports from Buckeye communities.
Democratic Lawmakers Conclude Stormy Joint Caucus
A tumultuous joint caucus of the Democratic House and Senate convened last night to decide policy on forthcoming legislation. An effort to bind members failed, but a general understanding emerged that reform measures from the 1905 Senate platform would receive support, including taxing electric and steam railroads as going concerns and municipal ownership.
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House
Senate
East Liverpool Postmistress Seized in Abduction Plot
East Liverpool Ohio police report a postmistress Mrs Pointer seized last night in the yard by her home and gagged, bound, police suspect a Black Hand abduction plot connected to her testimony against two society members accused of mail abuse.
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Liverpool
W. C. Wointer
Pointer
Stabber Escaped from Policemen in Resort Incident
Alliance police captured Vigros Citina a Hungarian from Leetonia after he stabbed Joseph Walker twice during a quarrel at a resort run by Walker’s wife. Citina briefly escaped while being driven to jail as officers fired shots. he was recaptured four miles east of town and jailed to await Walker’s serious injuries.
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Vigros Citina
Leetonia
Joseph ‘Walker
Walker
Citina
Mason
Aikens
Endorsement of Taft Is Rescinded by County Republican
Ausky O January 7 The Hire county Republican committee deposed Carl B Clark as chairman in a 15 to 2 vote and rescinded resolutions adopted last March endorsing Secretary Taft for president as they no longer reflect the committee members views with Senator Foraker in the race.
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Ausky
Republican Committee
Carl B. Clark
Taft
Foraker
Bills to create public utilities commission proposed in Ohio
Columbus Ohio January 7 bills creating a public utilities commission similar to New York will be introduced in both senate and house. The house bill provides for five members at ten thousand dollars salary each. The commission would regulate service and rates and allow appeals by corporations or twenty five citizens dissatisfied with a franchise.
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Columbus
Public
Taft Organizers Begin Statewide Drive
Columbus a January report says Taft campaign organizers started building a state wide effort with a full Taft organization planned in every county. Field marshals will be led by Malcolm Karshner and Henry A. Williams, assisting Manager Vorys.
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Columbus
Taft
Malcolm Karshner
Henry A. Williams
Vorys
Foraker Plan Hints at Rump Convention in Ohio
In Columbus on January 4 the Foraker faction reportedly plans a rump convention to oppose the regular gathering for choosing Ohio's national delegates. The proposed move aims to send a full contested delegation to the national convention to undermine Taft's anticipated unanimous backing by the official delegation.
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Columbus
Foraker
Ohio
Tai
Man Pleads Guilty Manslaughter in Ohio Case
Columbus reporters say Hobart Reeder a former Athens state hospital attendant was found guilty of manslaughter in the case involving the killing of William J. Barnes a Monroe county patient. Co defendants Henry Harkins and Co F Bobo were indicted with him Bobo is now missing from the record.
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Columbus
Hobart Reeder
Athens State Hospital
William J. Barnes
Monroe County
Reeder
Henry Harkins
F. Bobo
Bloodhounds Track Suspect After Attempted Assault Near Osborn
Springfield Ohio January 7 bloodhounds traced the trail after an attempted assault on Mrs L J Downey two miles east of Osborn and stopped at a young married man’s home in Osborn No arrests to be made until clearer identification is found though the Osborn man has sketchy character.
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Bloodhounde
Springfield
L. J. Downey
Osborn
Prominent Plain City Merchant Elsey Ends Life by Hanging
Abram Elsey, well known Plain City businessman, hanged himself Sunday night. His body was found Monday in the living rooms of the millinery store owned by his wife. Illness of his wife and the recent death of a son, who was accidentally killed, left him in deep melancholy.
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Plain City
Abram Elsey
Elsey
Walkers Begin a Six Day Race at Perkins' Rink
Akron January 7 Mayor Sawyer opens a six day war match at Perkins rink with 17 entries in a city race event.
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Sawyer
Perkins’ Rink
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