Federal League eyes Cincinnati club as Gilmore meets local backers
In Cincinnati a secret 11 AM conference at the First National Bank Building discussed placing a Federal League team here. Attendees included James A. Gilmore and B. B. Gates of the league, Paul Connolly, and Joe Dixon of the City League. They eyed Reading road land across from Avondale car barns as the site, with Dixon invited to consider business management.
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Messrs. Gilmore
Gates
Joe Dixon
New City League
Federal plan to back up contracts stirs baseball talks
President Gilmore and aides insist federal contracts can override the reserve clause. A Chicago conference discussed moving the Toronto franchise to the city, with Cincinnati seen as a strong market besides Chicago. Gilmore and Gates depart for Chicago. Joe Dixon, a former player and local manager, is named business manager candidate.
Zimmermann voices praise and criticism in Queen City Club interview
Eugene Zimmermann speaks on British monarchic security for investments, calls President Wilson's trust stance milk and water, backs tariff and Mexican policy, and advocates a central bank like Britain’s Bank of England. He cites his coal and gas holdings in West Virginia and ties to Dayton & Lebanon Railway, noting a business depression and press for stronger currency reform. The interview ends with a page continuation reference.
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United States
Wilson
Washington
Eugene Zimmermann
The
Commercial Tribune
Queen City Club
Zimmermann
New York
Cincinnati
Dayton
East
Dayton & Lebanon Railway
West Virginia
Michael Roach
Roach
Mr. Zimmermann
Monarchy
Republic
Japanese Foreign Minister Speech On California Alien Land Bill
Baron Nobuaki Makino outlined negotiations on California alien land legislation and said the US replies were unsatisfactory. He noted the Webb bill passed in California and discussed efforts by Japan to seek a halt to the measure, including talks with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
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Tary Bryan
Archbasdetor
Chinda
Timber supply deemed adequate despite calls for modernization
W. E. Delaney of Cincinnati, president of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association, told the Memphis convention that timber in the United States is not nearing exhaustion. He urged waste prevention and an educational campaign to curb substitution of other materials, as officers were to be elected the next day.
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Tenn
United States
W. E. Delaney
Cincinnati
Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
Delaney
Sulzer Testifies Murphy Pressured Gaffney Appointment
William Sulzer testified that Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall threatened to wreck his governorship unless he appointed James J. Gaffney as State Highway Commissioner. He said Senator O'Gorman warned the move would disgrace New York and that Gaffney was Murphy's chief bagman who sought $100,000 from contractor James Stewart.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
William Sulzer
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
James J. Gaffney
Washington
United States
James A. O’gorman
Gaffney
Murphy
James O. Stewart
Suter
Sutzer
Whitman
John Doe
State Canal Board
Stewart
Sulzer
George H. McGhire
Syracuse
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Tammany
O’gorman
George Gordon Battle
Carnal Board
Carmody
O'Gorman
James E. Gaffney
Wilson
Sul
Cox Denies Aid for Ohio Cities in Special Session
Governor Cox rejects immediate action on city relief under the Smith 1 percent levy law, citing a preferred study for revenue sources. He backs a commission inquiry but will not urge Assembly action now, while Mayor Baker leads Ohio Municipal League efforts to reform tax and license revenue sharing.
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Springfield
Washington Gladden
Columbus
E. G. Martin
Norwalk
Frank W. Rockwell
Akron
Thomas Coughlin
Cleveland
Francis W. Coker
Ohio State University
A. Julius Freiberg
Cincinnati
Frank Garland
Dayton
C. A
Hinkle
Hamilton
Baker
Charles B. Ashburner
L. D. Upson
Staunton
Multimillionaire's Wife Seeks Absolute Divorce
Providence January 21 Mrs Elise Whelen Goelet wife of Robert Goelet seeks absolute divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple wed June 14 1904 at St Mary Wayne and have two children Ogden and Peter. attorney Samuel Untermeyer filed the suit and custody of the children is asked.
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Commercial Tribune
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R. I
Robert Goelet
Quaker City
Whelen
Goelet
Church of St. Mary At
Wayne
Alice Roosevelt
Frances Griscom
Adelaide Jordan
Esther White Harrison
Pauline Biddle
Edith Bruen
Marion Haven
Nora Iselin
Goelét
Cost of State Printing Doubles Under Cox Regime
Ohio Auditor Donahey criticizes Governor Cox administration for extravagant printing. He reports 1913 outputs include 3,000 leather bound volumes, 69,200 paper bound reports, and 731,300 reports, claiming duplication and high taxpayer cost. He urges taxpayers to review the fiscal year ending November 15, 1913.
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COX
Ohio
Donahey
Grangers Reject Ohio Assembly Resolutions in Rob ertsville
Seven hundred Stark County grangers met in district session at Robertsville on January 21 after a heated debate they voted not to adopt resolutions for the Ohio Assembly. A leader said resolutions never get results as legislators ignore them unless they please the lawmakers.
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Canton
Stark County
Grangers
Rob
Ertsville
Ohio Assembly
Pardon Sought for Condemned Woman in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the State Board of Pardons heard Mrs. Kate Edwards, imprisoned over twelve years for the murder of her husband near Stroudsburg, with no opposition to clemency. A pardon is expected if responsible parties guarantee care for her and her children.
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State Board of Pardons
Kate Edwards
Berk County
Pennsylvania
Edward
Stoudsburg
Edwards
Board of Pardons
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