Expenditure Rise Targeted in Ohio Public Service 1913
Auditor Donahey highlights sharp cost increases in Ohio state government during 1913 including highway department spending rising to 738173.67 with projected 1914 costs of 3340529.58, and notes growing travel and contingent expenses under Cox. He argues these wastes reflect Cox-Hite centralization and a bloated state administration adding to a 25 million dollar demand for 1914.
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Cox
Donahey
Ohio
Warnes
State Highway Department
Harris
Seene
Govrnor Cox
Lyls
Donmahey
Highway Department
Board of Administration
Xenia
Little girl hero dies saving baby in Rochester fire
Mrs. Bert Ritter found both daughters at home in Varick when fire broke out in the kitchen. The 11 year old perished after shielding the infant in a high chair, saving the younger child before succumbing to smoke and flames.
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Little Girl
Hero
Babe
Rochester
N. Y
Bert Ritter
Varick
Goethals Chosen To Build Alaska Railroad
Senate Territorial Committee selects Col Goethals as unanimous choice to construct the Alaska Railroad under the new bill. President to be urged to assign him. Alaska Railway bill passes 46 to 16 directing purchase or construction of 1000 miles at up to 340 million dollars with broad presidential powers and a 75 percent redemption fund.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Goethals
Senate Territorial Committee
Alaska
Senate
Poindexter
Becon
Je Smith
Williams
Patoete
Tidewater
Panama Canal
Hoke Smith
Smoot
Norris
House
Change in Greenland liquor law urged by Wheeler
Special Dispatch notes Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League calls for amendments to the liquor license law to curb brewer door to door beer peddling and to end brokerage in licenses. He proposes repealing the provision allowing licensees to pick offenses for trial and criticizes undefined moral character requirements. The piece links to broader calls for home rule in saloon regulation.
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Commercial Trident
Columbus
Cox
General Assembly
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisaloon League
Cleveland
Murphy Clique Testimony Sparks Grand Jury Action
Spicy sensational testimony is expected as Murphy and Gaffney prepare to testify before the grand jury on charges raised by the former governor. Senator O'Gorman and others are ready to provide evidence as the case unfolds amid a web of charges and counter charges.
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Tribune
New York
Sulzer
Charles Murphy
Tammany
Whitman
Whitmen
C. F. Murphy
James E. Gaffney
Grand Jury
Pittsburg
Catskill Aqueduct
Murphy and Gaffney
Gaffney
Murphy’s
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Murphy Clique
Carnegie Trust Company
Murphy
O’gorman
Tim
Bagman
Frank Moss
Brother accused in duel threat leads to peace warrant
A peace warrant issued in Municipal Court names Frank Kappner of 1622 Race street as complainant and his brother Henry of 1613 Moore street as the subject. Frank says a quarrel on Vine street Friday night led Henry to threaten a duel in Burnet Woods.
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Frank Kapp
Race Street
Henry
1613
Moore
Frank
Burnet
Woods
Vine Street
Cox Machine Tries to Block Whitacre Gubernatorial Bid
In Columbus Ohio January 24 1924 Democratic leaders seek to deter John J Whitacre Canton from challenging Governor Cox for the Democratic nom for governor. If Whitacre capitulates he may be offered that Rep Mitron A Warnes Holmes County will not seek reelection. Warnes is Coxs floor leader in the General Assembly. Whitacres backers say Coxs camp fears a split and defeat and may offer jobs to end the challenge. If Whitacre runs anti Cox forces will present a new bid for the nomination.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John J. Whitacre
Canton
James M. Cox
Mitron A. Warnes
Holmes County
Warnes
Cox
Civil Service Commissioner Accused Of Gravel Schemes
A Madisonville man A. E. Leep testifies he acted as agent for Charles B. Wilby in selling city gravel in 1912 1913. Receipts show money paid to Leep then to Wilby. Leep swears he received no bids and gravel was bought via emergency orders. Leep affirms free pasture for a cow in return for service. no bids were submitted to the City Purchasing Agent.
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Leep
Wilby
Civil Service Commission
Bob” Long
Commercial Tribune
Madisonville
Hamilton
A. E. Leep
Charles B. Wilby
Cincinnati
Pope’s Health Denied by Vatican Amid Anxiety
Rome reports Vatican denial after Tribuna claims the Pope’s health causes concern. It notes periodic weakness and possible stimulants, while officials say audiences are reduced and care is careful, with heart stimulants used only by physician order. Visitor G J Gaul delivered a Chicago archbishop letter and judged the Pope robust for his age.
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Rome
Tribuna
Vatican
G. J. Gaul
Quigley
Chicago
Rebels massacre women and children in Mexican province report
Special Dispatch reports from Mexico City that rebels near Matehuala killed many women and children and massacred federal soldiers, with only a few escaping. Major Rebollo and Captain Ramirez led the rebels. the carnage occurred near Vanegas, north of San Luis Potosí, several days earlier.
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Vanegas
San Luis
Japs Remember Hawaii Treaty Blocked Plans
Captain Mason argues Japan remains unsettled over Hawaii and may react if California alien land laws intensify pressure. He notes many editorial opinions swirl around the Japanese question and California negotiations, with potential diplomatic friction.
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Hawaii
Japan
California
Nippon
Fire Protection Bureau
Terre Haute Jury Indicts Ten More For Ballot Fraud
A special grand jury in Terre Haute Ind. returns indictments against ten well known citizens in a probe of alleged election frauds. Included are Mayor Donn M. Roberts and former councilman William Huffman, among others, with charges of conspiracy in the October 6 1913 registration and ballot removal.
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Terre Haute
Commercial Tribune
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Marx
William Huffman
Ficers
John Roper
E. T. Zaring
James Harris
Grover C. Smith
Alonzo Helmick
Governor defies legislature on clemency four murderers
Governor Cole Liease answered the legislature’s bid to strip executive clemency power by commuting fourteen inmates at the State Penitentiary. The move brings January commutations to forty, all scheduled to work on reads under reduced sentences.
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Commercial Tribune
Uvlumbla
S. C
Cole Liease
Captain Fullam Named Naval Academy Superintendent
Washington January 2 Captain William F Fullam secretary Daniels aide for personnel will become superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis relieving Captain John H Gibbons who on February 7 assumes command of the battleship Louisiana Captain Gibbons who has been at Annapolis since May 1911 asked for sea duty
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wiliam F. Fullam
Danizies
Will Beecume
Naval Academy
Annapolis
John H. Gibbons
Louisiana
Gibbons
Haiti Revolution Raises U S Diplomatic Alarm
The Haitian revolt led by exiled Senator Davilar Theodore threatens Cape Haitien Port au Prince Port de Paix and St Marc with fighting. The State Department, led by Secretary Bryan and Boaz Long, weighs possible steps to control customs and prevent rebel funds, with naval support anticipated.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Davilar Theodore
Santo Domingo
State Department
Bryan
Wilson
Boaz W. Long
Port Au Prince
Cape Haitien
Port de Paix
St. Marc
United States
Ulrich Duvivier
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