tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post2797412705030688370..comments2024-03-20T05:48:20.151-04:00Comments on Tenth Letter of the Alphabet: Comics: Ben SangorAlex Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-2733630285228754742016-04-21T05:42:29.241-04:002016-04-21T05:42:29.241-04:00In the 20's, Benjamin Sangor did have an offic...In the 20's, Benjamin Sangor did have an office in Chicago too. <br /><br />"Chicago law directory...[v.] 44 1920/1921" lists (<a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.35112102597749;view=1up;seq=98" rel="nofollow">Address phone number</a>): <br />Sangor, Benj. W. 908-105 W. Monroe st. Majestic 9023<br /><br />"Martindale's American law directory" lists "SANGOR, BENJ. W........ Consumers Bldg."<br />Inside Chicago lawyers section for <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0007998065;view=1up;seq=1026" rel="nofollow">1922</a><br /><br />A postcard of <a href="https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/postcard-chicago-consumers-and-century-buildings-note-huge-aerial-on-roof-tinted-c1920/" rel="nofollow">Consumers Building</a> - c1920.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-31622940281319694712016-04-21T05:32:11.279-04:002016-04-21T05:32:11.279-04:00Your page says:
The 1919 Milwaukee city directory ...Your page says:<br />The 1919 Milwaukee city directory had this listing: “Sangor Benj 835 Caswell blk”.<br /><br />OLDMILWAUKEE.NET gives details about <a href="http://oldmilwaukee.net/detail-history-form.php?id=4" rel="nofollow">Caswell Building</a><br />Wisconsin Historical Society has a 1920 photograph of <a href="https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=Ny:True,Ro:0,Nrc:id-1079,N:4294963828-4294955414&dsNavOnly=N:1135&dsRecordDetails=R:IM48055&dsDimensionSearch=D:caswell,Dxm:All,Dxp:3,N:4294956270-1133-4294955991-4294963782&dsCompoundDimensionSearch=N:4294956270-1133-4294955991-4294963782,D:caswell,Dxm:All,Dxp:3" rel="nofollow">Caswell Block Commercial District</a><br /><br />"The American contractor" lists two news for "Owner B. W. Sangor, 531 Caswell bldg": <br />v. 36 (Oct.-Dec. 1915): <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433071604056;view=1up;seq=433" rel="nofollow">Flat Bldg. (2 flats)</a><br />v. 37 (Jan.-Mar. 1916): <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433071604064;view=1up;seq=460" rel="nofollow">Apt. Bldg. (6 apts.)</a><br /><br />"Martindale's American law directory" lists "Sangor, B. W., Caswell Bldg."<br />Inside Milwaukee lawyers sections for <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32437000610440;view=1up;seq=942" rel="nofollow">1917</a> <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951d00550391l;view=1up;seq=918" rel="nofollow">1918</a> 1919? <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0007998040;view=1up;seq=929" rel="nofollow">1920</a> <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0007998057;view=1up;seq=942" rel="nofollow">1921</a> <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0007998065;view=1up;seq=863" rel="nofollow">1922</a><br /><br />"Polk's Wisconsin state gazetteer and business1 v.39-40 1919-20" lists <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=chi.42278300;view=1up;seq=861" rel="nofollow">Sangor Benjamin W, lawyer 835 Caswell blk</a><br /><br />I assume that both offices were located in the 1913 9-story addition.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-40368642569315149222015-12-18T08:58:11.610-05:002015-12-18T08:58:11.610-05:00The Milwaukee Journal, November 5, 1918: 'Rumm...<i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 5, 1918: 'Rummy or Liar,’ Says Court<br />Quote:<br />"Mr.Sangor, who has been practicing law but six years and is but 31..."<br />Both statements are approximate.<br />Those should be: "Mr.Sangor, who has been practicing law but <b>five</b> years and is but <b>30</b>..."<br /><br />Bulletin of Marquette University 1908/09-1913/14 (INCOMPL.) provides the info. <br />College of Law: <a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112112207284;view=1up;seq=75" rel="nofollow">COURSES OF STUDY-(Day).</a><br />As Ben Sangor did attend University of Wisconsin before going to Marquette, he was able to take the three-year course.<br />He's listed in Students' Rosters.<br /><a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112112207284;view=1up;seq=86" rel="nofollow">1911-1912 Day Freshmen</a><br /><a href="http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112112207284;view=1up;seq=120" rel="nofollow">1912-1913 Day Juniors</a><br />I assume he was Day Senior in 1913-1914 and was graduated in 1914.<br /><br />Ben Sangor was definitely a lawyer in January 1915 as he pleaded the Moha case.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-51631509271118515262015-10-29T09:41:29.487-04:002015-10-29T09:41:29.487-04:00Two articles contain interesting biographical deta...Two articles contain interesting biographical details.<br /><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 5, 1918:<a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181105&id=e5VQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2362,6025418&hl=us" rel="nofollow"> 'Rummy or Liar,’ Says Court</a><br />Quote:<br />"Mr.Sangor, who has been practicing law but six years and is but 31..."<br /><br />Actually, Ben Sangor was not yet 30 at the time of the trial.<br />If I read this line well, Sangor was graduated from Marquette Law School at most in 1913 at age 24.<br />But he probably worked as a clerk before graduating or finding an actual lawyer position.<br /><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, November 22, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181122&id=f3obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6872,29690&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Rubin Tells Why He Hired Sangor</a><br />Quotes:<br /><i>Attorney Rubin:</i> "Attorney Sangor was employed by me at the sollicitation of Samuel Herzog.<br />Herzog liked him and was anxious that the young man should get a start."<br />...<br />Mr. Rubin declared that he had refused to employ Sangor on previous request on the part of Sangor. <br />but did so immediately when requested to do so by Herzog."<br />...<br /><i>Attorney Leecher:</i> "And did you have much confidence in Mr. Sangor?"<br />Rubin:"Yes...he was a bright young man and was in a penurious condition.<br />He needed the money badly and besides had the making of a bright attorney."<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-44303286082428682142015-10-29T07:08:57.764-04:002015-10-29T07:08:57.764-04:00Rubin and Sangor have then been prosecuted for con...Rubin and Sangor have then been prosecuted for contempt <br /><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, February 15, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19190215&id=QawWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ICEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5340,4709212&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Contempt Case crowds Court</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, February 17, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19190217&id=mBVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6506,1656028&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Rubin Upheld By Sangor In Contempt Case</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, February 17, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19190217&id=Q6wWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ICEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4580,5234369&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sangor Calls Contempt Case Unwarranted</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, February 18, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19190218&id=mRVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6826,1768217&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Rubin And Sangor Both Deny Charge</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, February 25, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19190225&id=oBVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7017,2923656&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sangor Backs Up Rubin Testimony</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, February 25, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19190225&id=S6wWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ICEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3032,6843906&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Turns Over $5.000 Fee To Help His Client</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, February 25, 1919: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19190225&id=oBVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5597,2969419&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sangor Talks On Rubin Loan</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-27195136451708200252015-10-29T07:06:18.083-04:002015-10-29T07:06:18.083-04:00There are more articles about the Kroeger bankrupt...There are more articles about the Kroeger bankrupty case.<br /><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 4, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181104&id=epVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3756,5756317&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Worry Weakens His Memory</a> <br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 7, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181107&id=fZVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1770,6394863&hl=us" rel="nofollow">"Distrust Cause Of Failure"</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 7, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181107&id=fZVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4208,6234938&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Gift Of Stock Bait, Says Attorney</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 10, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181110&id=gJVQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EiEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1563,6875731&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Plenty Of Action In Kroeger Case</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 20, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181120&id=0XVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cgoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4544,6356412&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Rubin Tells Of Interest In Kroegers</a> <br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 21, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181121&id=0nVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cgoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377,6511602&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Herzog Avers Witness Lied On The Stand</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, November 22, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181122&id=f3obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6872,29690&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Rubin Tells Why He Hired Sangor</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 22, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181122&id=f3obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808,85437&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sheridan Neveer Said It -- Rubin</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 22, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181122&id=f3obAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168,92411&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sheridan Neveer Said It -- Rubin - Continued From Page One</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, November 26, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181126&id=gnobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5067,828964&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Kroeger Sale Told By Wood</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i> , November 27, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181227&id=nnobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6781,5838941&hl=us" rel="nofollow">To Auction Off Kroeger Stock</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Journal</i>, November 28, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19181128&id=DJ9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2197,3138898&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Sought To Keep Sale Secret</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 29, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181129&id=hXobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4862,1215498&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Clash In Court Quickly Nipped</a><br /><i>The Milwaukee Sentinel</i>, November 29, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181129&id=hXobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1076,1227872&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Clash In Court Quickly Nipped - Continued From Page One</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i>, November 30, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181130&id=hnobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4050,1393483&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Kroeger Trial Is Concluded</a><br /><i>The Evening Sentinel</i> , December 16, 1918: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1368&dat=19181216&id=lXobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4620,4205800&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Do They Belong With Creditors</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-74650142612568613272015-10-24T08:13:05.889-04:002015-10-24T08:13:05.889-04:00Ben Sangor could have been introduced to Real Esta...Ben Sangor could have been introduced to Real Estate thru his marriage with Sophie Kitz.<br /><br /><a href="https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7F4-VZC" rel="nofollow">Jacob Kitz in Illinois, Cook County Deaths</a><br />(15 Apr 1870 - 23 Aug 1911)<br />Adress: 1480 Farragut Ave.<br />Occupation: Real Estate Dealer <br /><br />April 6, 1913 <a href="http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34579284/" rel="nofollow">The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois · Page 14</a><br />Quote:<br />Annie Kitz, as executrix of the estate of Jacob Kitz, has sold to Sigmund N. Rosenthal the property at 1S33-35 Milwaukee avenue for $20,000. <br />It ts located' 200 feet northwest of North avenue and comprises a lot 48x100 feet. Improved with a one-story brick building, occupied by the Wicker Park postoffice station.<br /> <br />Note that this sale took place two weeks before her daughter's wedding.<br /><br />WISCONSIN REPORTS 173 <br />CASES DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN <br />November 16, 1920— April 5, 1921 <br /><a href="https://archive.org/stream/wisconsinreport00seibgoog#page/n336/mode/2up" rel="nofollow">Pietsch V. Sangor, 173 Wis. 301.</a><br />Quote: Sophie K. Sangor, in her lifetime, undertook the erection of an apartment building on premises owned by her in the city of Milwaukee.<br />Her husband, B. W. Sangor, was her general agent in all matters relating to the enterprise. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-33917913011144825972015-10-24T08:08:13.012-04:002015-10-24T08:08:13.012-04:00Sarah Sangor passed away Jun. 5, 1918 and was buri...Sarah Sangor passed away Jun. 5, 1918 and was buried at <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=sangor&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=128378092&df=all&" rel="nofollow"> Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery</a> in Milwaukee.<br />Less than two and half months after Sophie's passing.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-12681260674049008382015-08-11T09:16:02.043-04:002015-08-11T09:16:02.043-04:00Marriage with Sophie Kitz was most likely on April...Marriage with Sophie Kitz was most likely on April 20, 1913.<br />The following article give an additional hint.<br /><i>Milwaukee Journal</i>, June 1, 1913: <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1499&dat=19130601&id=rYtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xSAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6229,6849289&hl=us" rel="nofollow">Foreigner Is Misinformed; Calls City Vault Keeper, Demands Drink Of Water.</a><br />Quote: "Naturalization Clerk Ben Sangor, still being in a jovial mood as the result of his recent marriage..."<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-6789299959407368982015-08-11T08:52:12.239-04:002015-08-11T08:52:12.239-04:00Benjamin W. Sangor (45) married Viola M. Moyses Ha...<a href="https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24DB-W6C" rel="nofollow">Benjamin W. Sangor (45) married Viola M. Moyses Hartman (42)</a> on Jan, 17th 1935 in Manhattan.<br />Both were widowed.<br />Benjamin Sangor parents are mentioned in the record<br />Father: William<br />Mother: Sarah Golden<br /><br />Your page says:<br />"In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, there are two women who were born in Russia and lived in Milwaukee. <br />Sarah Sangor, 60 and a widow, was in the household of Harry Podolsky, her 35-year-old, Russian-born son-in-law, who was married to Rosa, also 35. <br />The couple had two children, one born in New York and the other in Wisconsin. <br />Rosa emigrated in 1904 which was the same year as Sangor’s arrival. <br />Maybe Rosa and Sangor were siblings and traveled together in 1904;"<br /><br />Podolsky children were called William and Goldie...<br />The link to Sangor great-parents seems quite obvious.<br /><br /><a href="https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMQ5-2PK" rel="nofollow">1905 Wisconsin State Census</a> doesn't have Benjamin in the Podolsky household either.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-58725468717228909312015-08-11T08:37:21.551-04:002015-08-11T08:37:21.551-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-62086632526326730792015-08-10T10:54:12.595-04:002015-08-10T10:54:12.595-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-14608466044837858992015-07-31T14:37:28.815-04:002015-07-31T14:37:28.815-04:00Thank you for your astute observation and addition...Thank you for your astute observation and additional information and links.Alex Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961079895014060773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-50552444735802619232015-07-31T05:45:26.918-04:002015-07-31T05:45:26.918-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151853458127076869.post-28829106486753899292015-07-30T09:35:06.309-04:002015-07-30T09:35:06.309-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873224599386064262noreply@blogger.com