Cox
Cox names 6 different subjects across the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. Each is set out below.
Cox JAMES MIDDLETON, an American public official
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
JAMES MIDDLETON, an American public official, born in Jacksonburg, O., in 1870. He was the son of Gilbert and Eliza A. Cox. His father was a farmer and his early days were spent at Jacksonburg on his father's farm. His first schooling was obtained in the country schools of the neighborhood, but he later removed to Middletown, where he again attended the village school. For several years he taught school and at the same time wrote for the local newspapers. Removing to Cincinnati, he became a reporter on the staff of the "Inquirer," and during this service he made the acquaintance of Paul J. Sorg, a wealthy tobacco manufacturer, and when the latter was elected to Congress, Cox became his private secretary. Following the conclusion of this service, he purchased the Dayton "News" of Dayton, O., and, with Mr. Sorg's help, built it up until it was a very profitable enterprise. Five years later he purchased the Springfield, O., "Press Republic." These two papers formed the news league of Ohio. In 1908 he was elected to Congress, and on the expiration of his term, was re-elected. He served on the Committee of Appropriations and gained the conviction of the necessity of a budget system for the State and Nation. During his second term in Congress, he was nominated for governor of Ohio, and, after an aggressive campaign, was elected. At the same time there was adopted a new State constitution and in connection with the application of this instrument, Governor Cox inaugurated many reforms of his own, including a model rural school measure, and reforms relating to taxation and financial reform. At the expiration of his first term, he JAMES M. COX retired from public office, having been defeated, but he was re-elected again in 1916 and again in 1918. His administration of the office of governor was notable. In addition to the measures noted above, he put into effect the Workmen's Compensation Law, Mothers' Pension Law, Child Labor Law, and the Budget Law. His administration attracted wide attention and he became one of the strongest candidates for the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 1920. He was nominated on the 44th ballot at the convention at San Francisco, on July 6th. Following his nomination he at once began an aggressive campaign of speechmaking throughout the country, and, from this time until Nov. 2, visited nearly every State in the Union. He was defeated by Senator Harding, the Republican candidate, and at once resumed his duties as governor of Ohio, serving until March 4, 1921. See UNITED STATES,
Cox ISAAC JOSLIN, an Americaning educator
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
ISAAC JOSLIN, an Americaning educator, born in West Creck, Ocean co., N. J., in 1873. He graduated from Dartmouth College, engaged in research work in Mexico for several years and took post - graduate studies at the University of Texas and the University of Chicago. After serving on the faculties of several colleges and universities he be came professor of history of Northwestern University in 1919. He was a member of many historical societies and the author of "The Journeys of La Salle and His Companions" (1905); "The Early Exploration of Louisiana" (1906); "The West Florida Controversy, 1798-1813" (1918). He contributed historical articles to several encyclopædias, and in 1919 was a member of the Doheny Research Foundation in Mexico.
Cox KENYON, an American painter
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
KENYON, an American painter; born in Warren, O., Oct. 27, 1856. He studied in Paris under Duran and Gerome, settling in New York in 1883 as a portrait and figure artist. He was a member of the So Society of American Artists. He was especially noted for his mural paintings. Notable examples are "Art and Science," Congressional Library; "Progress of Civilization," State House, Des Moines, Ia.; "Beneficence of Law," County Court House, Newark, N. J., etc. Among his pictures may be mentioned "Hope and Memory," Cox collection, Cleveland, O.; "Harp Player," Metropolitan Museum, New York. His portrait of St. Gaudens received a medal at the Paris Salon. He died on March 17, 1919.
Cox PALMER, a Canadian author and illustrator
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
PALMER, a Canadian author and illustrator. He was born at Granby, Quebec, in 1840, and was educated at Granby Academy. In 1863 he went to California, engaging in railroading, contracting, etc., and writing for newspapers. He arrived in New York in 1875, and took up writing and illustrating for children's magazines and humorous books. His works include: "Squibs of California," "Hans Von Pelter's Trip to Gotham," "How Colum- "The Brownies, Their Book," "Brownies at Home"; "Brownies," a sp spectacular play in three acts; "The Brownies in Fairyland," a musical cantata; "Brownie Primer," etc.
Cox JACOB DOLSON, an American soldier
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
JACOB DOLSON, an American soldier; born in Montreal, Oct. 27, 1828; was graduated at Oberlin in 1851, becoming a lawyer; but upon the outbreak of the Civil War was made Brigadier-General of Ohio Volunteers. In 1862 he became Major-General of United States Volunteers, and in 1864 commanded a division at Nashville. He was elected governor of Ohio in 1865, and in 1869 became Secretary of the Interior in President Grant's cabinet. He died in Magnolia, Mass., Aug. 4, 1900.
Cox SAMUEL SULLIVAN, an American statesman and author
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
SAMUEL SULLIVAN, an American statesman and author; born in Zanesville, O., Sept. 30, 1824. He served some terms in Congress, and became minister to Turkey. His works are: "Eight Years in Congress," "Why Diplomat We Laugh,' gh," "Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey," "A Buckeye Abroad," "Arctic Sunbeams," "Orient Sunbeams," "Free Land and Free Trade," and others. He died in New York, Sept. 10, 1889.
What Has Changed in the Last Century
Collier's wrote in 1921 with James M. Cox freshly beaten by Harding and back at his desk as governor of Ohio; it does not mention that his running mate on that losing ticket was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who would win the presidency twelve years later. Cox never held office again but lived until 1957 and kept buying newspapers, then radio and television stations; the Dayton "News" he bought with Paul Sorg's help grew into Cox Enterprises, still controlled by his descendants and now one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. Palmer Cox, listed here as living, died at Granby in 1924, though his Brownies had already lent their name to Kodak's cheap Brownie camera and so outlasted the books. Kenyon Cox, whose classical murals Collier's praises, had by 1921 been dead two years and was already out of fashion — he had publicly attacked the modern painting shown at the 1913 Armory Show, and the academic style he defended fell steeply in critical esteem afterwards.
Written for this edition, 2026.