James
Edmund
Scripps
Born:
03/19/1835
London,
England
Died: 05/28/1906
Parents: James Mogg Scripps, Ellen Mary Sandus Scripps
Spouse: Harriet Josephine Messinger
Children: Ellen Warren, Ellen Warren, Grace Messenger, William Edmund
Address(es):
Permanent:
Entrance: James E. Scripps Mansion (Now Scripps Park)--Detroit MI
Near intersection of Grand River and Trumbell
Detroit, MI
Died: 05/28/1906
Parents: James Mogg Scripps, Ellen Mary Sandus Scripps
Spouse: Harriet Josephine Messinger
Children: Ellen Warren, Ellen Warren, Grace Messenger, William Edmund
Address(es):
Permanent:
Entrance: James E. Scripps Mansion (Now Scripps Park)--Detroit MI
Near intersection of Grand River and Trumbell
Detroit, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalogue of the Scripps Collection of Old Masters, Designed to Illustrate the History of the Art of Painting from the Thirteenth to the Eighteenth Century | Non Fiction | Adult | J. F. Eby & Company | 1889 | |
| Five Months Abroad, or, the Observations and Experiences of an Editor in Europe | Non Fiction | Adult | F. B. Dickerson & Company | 1882 | |
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History of the Scripps Family - Detroit: for private circulation |
Non Fiction, History | Adult | J. F. Eby & Company | 1882 | |
| An Outline History of Michigan | Non Fiction, Michigan History | Adult | Tribune Book and Job Office | 1873 | |
| An Attempt to Establish the Descent of the Scripps Family from Anthony Pearson | Non Fiction | Adult | J. E. Scripps | ||
|
Trinity Church, Detroit - (Publication Years: 189) |
Non Fiction | ||||
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A Genealogical History of the Scripps Family and Its Various Alliances (Detroit - Detroit: for private circulation |
Non Fiction, Michigan History | Adult | R. L. Polk |
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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - Legal Assistant program | Henry Ford Community College | Dearborn Heights, MI | 2004 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Senator | 1902 | ||
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Owner - Purchased 1891. |
Detroit Tribune | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1891 |
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Founder - Founded to test the existance of a market for a paper priced at one cent. Merged with Evening News after test was completed. |
Detroit Times | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1890-1892 |
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Commissioned for art purchases - Later to become Detroit Institute of Art. |
Detroit Museum of Art | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1889 |
| Started Penny Press | Penny Press | Cleveland | 1878 |
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Founder - The Evening News was incorporated as the Evening News Association. James E. Scripps held the majority interest. Other incorporators included his brother George, his half-brother Edward Wyllis Scripps, his sister Ellen Browning Scripps and a cousin, John S. Sweeney. |
Evening News Association | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1876 |
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Founder - later known as Detroit News |
Evening News | 1873 | |
| Commercial Editor, Part Owner, Business Manager, Managing Editor | Detroit Daily Advertiser | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1859-1873 |
| Bookkeeper | Chicago | 1857 | |
| Reporter | Democratic Press | Chicago | 1857-1858 |
| - others in St. Louis, Cincinnati. | |||
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Founder - These jointly owned daily newspapers (with brothers and sister) were first chain of daily newspapers in the country. |
Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati |
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Last Modified On: 12/27/2012 12:00:00 AM