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August 29, 1912
The Butler Weekly Times
Butler, Bates County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Philadelphia reform councilman William J. Burke, who resigned on August 16 after confessing to being an ex-convict due to blackmail, returns on August 28 to reunite with his loyal wife and stepdaughter, and takes charge of a cigar store and barber shop with help from businessman John I. Fehr.
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COUNCILMAN BURKE RETURNS
Man Driven to Resign by Blackmail Goes Into Business to Live Down Past.
Philadelphia, Aug. 28.—William J. Burke, Philadelphia reform councilman, who disappeared on August 16 after writing a confession that he is an ex-convict and a second story worker, and resigning from the council, returned to the city and joined his wife and stepdaughter, who have been loyal to him through his troubles.
Burke immediately went to the home of John I. Fehr, the local business man who offered to set Burke up in the cigar business provided he would come back and face the music. He will take charge of a cigar store and barber shop at 1315 Race street.
Man Driven to Resign by Blackmail Goes Into Business to Live Down Past.
Philadelphia, Aug. 28.—William J. Burke, Philadelphia reform councilman, who disappeared on August 16 after writing a confession that he is an ex-convict and a second story worker, and resigning from the council, returned to the city and joined his wife and stepdaughter, who have been loyal to him through his troubles.
Burke immediately went to the home of John I. Fehr, the local business man who offered to set Burke up in the cigar business provided he would come back and face the music. He will take charge of a cigar store and barber shop at 1315 Race street.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Councilman Burke
Blackmail
Ex Convict
Resignation
Return
Cigar Business
What entities or persons were involved?
William J. Burke
John I. Fehr
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
William J. Burke
John I. Fehr
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Aug. 28
Story Details
William J. Burke, a Philadelphia reform councilman and ex-convict, disappears after confessing and resigning due to blackmail on August 16, then returns on August 28 to reunite with his family and start a cigar and barber business at 1315 Race Street with support from John I. Fehr.