Millionaire David Ranken Jr Dies Wealth to Poor
The obituary profiles David Ranken Jr a longtime St Louis philanthropist who died after giving away the bulk of his estate about 3 million to a technical trades school he founded. He retains sole management of the trust and an annual 3000 income for himself. Ranken born 1835 in Ireland arrived in St Louis in 1842 and lived frugally while supporting the school. Trustees named include L D Dozier Rolla Wells Walker Hill and others with the endowment to guide future investments.
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Tita City
David Ranken, Jr
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Technical Trades School
Ranken
Boystown
County
Londonderry
Ireland
Belfast
St. Louis
Fi Street
Wainwright Building
Board of Trustees
L. D. Dozier
Rolla Wells
Walker Hill
Frederick, Biseman
Julius Pitsman
John F. Lee
F. H. Bacon
A Raken
Ranken Trades School
Benefaction Rhetoric Outlined Amid Educational Debate
Fragmentary. The passage discusses how even a broad education may become a burden rather than a benefit. The text references terms and prices and ends with a contact line for G. S. Oliver, phone 574.
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G. S. Oliver
Rockefeller Arrested For Auto Speeding
Cleveland reports Constable Bilkey of South Euclid arrested John D Rockefeller on a charge of speeding a motor car. Rockefeller was summoned to appear at 10 tomorrow morning before Justice J W Dean. The offense occurred last Thursday but the owner was identified yesterday as Rockefeller.
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Cleveland
Bilkex
South Euclid
Jno. D. Rockefeller
Visitors in Town Brighten Up Cheyenne
A garbled news blurb mentions visitors in town, urging residents to light porch lights and brighten up Sherman O6 in an event that sparks local interest. The exact details and entities are unclear from the fragment.
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Brighton
Cheyenne
Crops Heavy Influence On New York Economy
New York August 9 Henry Clews says crops will dominate business and finance for weeks. Corn looks strongest, cotton is low, wheat fair. farm value of cereal crops may reach about 2 billion. Outlook mixed with potential political and market adjustments. stocks showing strength, rail rates may improve post election.
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Henry
Clews
West
Fror Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
I¢ng
Nouere
Pittsburg Man Dies With Three Wives Living
In Pittsburg on Aug 9, report says Janigg Kilgore died recently leaving three wives alive in close proximity. It is noted that children from the first and third wives were aware of the family ties, with a degree of familiarity among all involved.
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Pitteburg
Janigg Kilgore
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Brooklyn Woman Healed After Nine Years Bedridden
Mrs. Joseph Ott of Patchen Avenue Brooklyn, crippled for nine years after kidney trouble and a spinal condition, awoke from a dream to place a blessed St Anne ribbon at her waist. After applying the oil of St Anne and the relic, she rose from bed and walked across the room, shocking family and doctors who deem it remarkable though not impossible.
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Farox
Brooklyn
Anne
Joseph Ott
No. 32
Patchen Avenue
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St. Ann's Church
Gold
Front
Hem
Woman Who Weds Dying Man Inherits One Third Of Million
New York August 9. The widow who married a dying man known as Big Jim Kennedy is set to inherit one third of his estate totaling nearly a million dollars. The couple had ties to clubs in New York and Chicago and the marriage on his deathbed reveals a substantial posthumous fortune.
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New York
Big Jim" Kennedy
Chicago
Dead Mates of Nation Meet in Springs
Colorado Springs hosts a national gathering as 400 to 500 delegates from across the United States convene in the Springs for a large meeting. The event brings together national figures and regional representatives for discussions and performances.
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The
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Deaf congress opens with national association leaders
The third World's Congress of the Deaf begins here under the National Association, which is holding its ninth annual convention. George W. Weditz of this city serves as president of the national association.
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England
Austria
Canada
Congress of the Deaf
National Association
George W. Weditz
Baby kidnapped by father at mountain lodge
R and Hall a New York stock broker seized his baby from beside Mrs Faith McCormick Hall at the Cloudcroft lodge in Cloudcroft New Mexico. The mother pursued on horseback but could not prevent the abduction before Hall escaped down the mountain.
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Texas
Cloudcroft Lodge
Cloudcroft
N. M
R. & Hall
New York
Faith McCormick Hall
Hall
Cincinnati
Halil
Ioudorem
Legal Action Initiated Over Child Possession in El Paso and Cincinnati
Courts in El Paso and Cincinnati begin proceedings to determine custody and possession of the child. The cases challenge existing arrangements and seek a court order clarifying guardianship and daily care responsibilities.
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el Paso
Cincinnati
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