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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rhode Island, (search)
consecutive, by all children between seven and fifteen years of age......1887 Arbor Day established as a legal holiday......1887 City of Woonsocket incorporated......1888 Bourn amendment to the State constitution, abolishing property qualification for electors, proclaimed by governor......November, 1888 State agricultural school established by act of legislature......1888 Vote at April election for governor: John W. Davis, Democrat, 21,289; H. W. Ladd, Republican, 16,870; James H. Chace, Law Enforcement party, 3,597; H. H. Richardson, Prohibition, 1,346. There being no choice, the legislature chose H. W. Ladd......May 28, 1889 Prohibitory amendment rescinded at a special election, June 20, 1889, and a highlicense law passed......Aug. 1, 1889 Australian ballot-reform law passed......1889 First State convention of the Union Reform party held, and Arnold B. Chace nominated for governor......Feb. 25, 1889 Australian ballot system introduced at State election...