John Brisben Walker (1847-1931) was a United Statesmagazine publisher and automobile entrepreneur, in later years a resident of Jefferson County, Colorado. 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...
In 1889 he purchased Cosmopolitan Magazine, leading it to marked growth before selling it to William Randolph Hearst in 1905. The 1905 sale price has been variously reported as $400,000 and $1,000,000. He was a co-founder of the Locomobile company and led it through its early successes. He Donated 40 acres in Denver to the Jesuits in 1887. The Jesuits built what is now Regis University upon that 40 acres. 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Cosmopolitan, or simply Cosmo, is a magazine published monthly from New York by the Hearst Corporation. ... William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 â August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Locomobile was a company that produced automobiles in the United States of America from 1899 to 1929. ... This article refers to the state capital of Colorado. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
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JohnBrisbenWalker (1847-1931) was a United States magazine publisher and automobile entrepreneur, in later years a resident of Jefferson County, Colorado.
In 1889 he purchased Cosmopolitan Magazine, leading it to marked growth before selling it to William Randolph Hearst in 1905.