New Philanthropist Burke Plans Four Million Convalescent Home
John Masterson Burke, a 90 year old New Yorker, reveals plans to found a convalescent home with about 4 million dollars in assets. He lives frugally in New York and Mount Vernon, owns rail stock and western lands, and funds a hospital charity while keeping most wealth private. His household includes Miss Bicente Fensley and long time cook Ann.
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New York City
John Masterson Burke
Frederick H. Denham
Burke
New York World
Mr. Burke
Tax Department
Winifred Masterson Burke
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Omaha
Northwest
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
St. Luke's
Morningside
Burke Foundation
Miss Bicente Fensley
Captain Fensley
California
Annie
Ann
Miss Fensley
Mrs. Just
Forty-seventh Street
Mount Vernon
Llambletonians
Uontil
Northwestern
M. L. Sykes
Chicago and
Mr. Sykes
Bonnybrae
Judge Mills
Westchester County
White Plains
John
John Burke
Sleuths Unsure if Paris Escape Used Car Disguise
A writer in Motoring Illustrated suggests the escape from Paris was attempted in a motor car with a masked driver. The escapee’s face was widely known. investigators might have been misled by an automobilist disguise as a routine scene.
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Rapassme
Humbert
Paris
Yale Professor Horatio Parker to compose Norwich festival oratorio
Professor Horatio W. Parker of Yale accepts task to furnish an oratorio for solos chorus and orchestra for the Norwich England music festival next fall.
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Horatio W. Parker
Yale
Norwich
England
Getting Away From Home The Spirit of Restlessness
An essay discusses modern desire for change and the horror of home monotony. It argues small changes satisfy but routine diners at restaurants offer variety in meals, surroundings, and social conduct. The author notes fatigue with familiar friends and calls the restaurant scene a stage crowd, easing social barriers. Source cites London Spectator.
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London Spectator
Questions of everyday measurements cost you accuracy
The Washington Times notes a quiz of common facts from teeth and hats to coin faces and watch inscriptions. It jokes that many will miss two items and encourages careful observation, reminding readers that children benefit from models over critics.
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Washington Times
Market Prices and Town News From Pittsburg and Massillon
Pittsburg reports mixed grain and livestock prices with wheat at 77 78c and corn around 71 73c while butter cheese eggs poultry and other dairy products show varied per pound and dozen figures. A sheriff’s sale in Massillon outlines a Massillon property auction August 2 1902 with deed details and cash terms in Stark County.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
Wisconsin
Massillon
Snenesehewersege Sone
Auction Notice of Real Estate in Stark County Ohio
By virtue of an execution issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Stark County Ohio, I will offer for sale at public auction at the courthouse door in Canton on Saturday August 2 1902 a tract in Perry township containing about 6 acres. Appraised at 600 dollars. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock a.m. Sheriff Frank McBinnie and Attorney O C Volkmo r.
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Magdalena Auston
Court of Common Pleas
Stark County
Ohio
City of
Massillon
Towit
County of
Stark
Kent Jarvis
Frank McKinney
Ocraine & Snyder
Court House
Canton
Perry Township
State of
Highteen
Township Ten
Wetmore
Fay
Amos Bumly
Frank McBinney
CG. Volkmor
Massillon Lot 195 Auction in Stark County
An order of sale issued by Stark County Common Pleas Court directs a public auction at Canton Court House on Saturday July 12 1902. The Massillon Third Ward lot 195 is appraised at 1800 dollars with cash terms, starting at 10 o clock in the morning. Sheriff Frank McKinney leads the sale with Hemperly and Fowells as attorneys.
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State OF
Ohio
Stark County
Harry Howells
Caroline Cameron
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Canton
Massillon
M. Frank McKinney
Hemperly & Fowells
Executor appointed for John Weiler estate in Stark County
The undersigned has been duly appointed executor of the estate of John Weiler late of Stark County Ohio deceased Dated the 6th day of June 1902 John J Weelee Executor.
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John Weiler
Stark County
Ohio
John J. Weelee
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John M. Burke
Honer
Mater Balka Sleuths
Sheriff’s Sale
Starkounty
Catherine C. Hambach
Hudson
Merit
W.H. Ertle
Orig
Adam D.volkmer Vs
Korner
Bale
Jacanhreneett
Shiloh
S.C. Writs & Co
le Roy
Karl
1902
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