John Gregory Presco
On this day, July24, 2024, I claim all lands mentioned in the document signed by the Mayor of Belmont. On July 21, 2024, I found proof Doris Vannier is my relative, and Elizbeth D. Johnson, is her grandmother, and daughter of Carl Janke. This proof was found in the Gazzette Times, and no one assisted me.
I was not told by members of the Belmont Historic Society, and there were books written about my family – that I am glad to find! This little book contributes to the Literary Legacy of my family. I filed a claim in the Probate of Christine Rosamond Benton, trying to stop the sale of this legacy to outsiders, who wrote a slanderous biography, and insulting movie script. I will go to their Bastille of Eternal Life, as Lazarus! I will overcome……The Intruders!
http://belmonthistoricalsociety.com/sites/default/files/hub.pdf
John Presco
President: Royal Rosamond Press
Elizabeth Doris Janke-Johnson
Posted on July 19, 2024 by Royal Rosamond Press
Dr. Janke & Dr. Stuttmeister
Posted on July 21, 2024 by Royal Rosamond Press
Wahl Building exterior.
San Sebastian Avenue
by
John Presco
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What a red letter day! I fuund two newspaper items that join the Janke and Stuttmeister family. William Stuttmeister and William Janke graduated from the University of California School of Dentistry (at the same time?) and Stuttmeister may have met Augustus Janke through her brother. They got married in Ralston Hall, and took the Janke stagecoach to honeymoon in Halfmoon Bay. The two Williams grads, then opened a dental office in the Wahl Building. How ideal! This is a far cry from the newspaper accounts that slime the Janke family, that may have caused them to be dug out of their grave in the middle of the night. Alas I find a article in the Times Gazzette – that tells the truth! They were good and honest people, who ran Belmont Park – AND OWNED A LOT OF LAND! Alas – the motive!
How perfect! You got the hardware store, the drug store, the bar, and upstairs , the dentist office. I can’t use my magnifying glass. Is it possible the family names are on the window?
What could go wrong? How about the war with Germany? I suspect there was anti-German sentiments in the area. There looks like a lot of vandalism at the Union cemetery. I’m going to ask the Governor and the heads of Archeology at UC Berkeley and Stanford should do a complete study – along with Israel! We have to put an end to the hatred. We got another Hitler on our hands who is selling Lost Heritage. I am reminded of John Steinbeck. We now know William Augustus Janke owned Belmont Park and do a records search. Did her leave lot of money to his daughter Augusts who bought eight track of land in Woodcare? Where else? Did William get dug out of his grave at the Oddfellows cemetery in SF?
I should have been encouraged to bring my newspaper to Belmont – and make a new Belmont Soda! Is there a soda fountain in Ryan’s Drug Store – with ice-cream floats? I was denied my American Heritage by hostile members of the Belmont Historical Society!
John Presco
President: Royal Rosamond Press
EXTRA! On July 21, 2024, I found an article in the Redwood Gazzette Times about the court battle over the legacy of Pioneer Carl A. Janke. Finding out his father was dying, William A, Janke CHARTERED a locomotive in San Francisco and sped to Belmont in or get there before Carl died. What is interesting, Elizabeth Johnson is claiming FIVE ACRES near the center of Belmont. She is the mother of Doris Vannier who said Elizabeth told her the Janke grave was dug up in the middle of th night. This is evidence a LAND FIGHT took place! Is the BHS aware of this article – and fight – that I copyright!
John Presco
Copyright 2024
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On the 13th of Sup ten; her last) Carl Augnst Janke, of Belmont, died of the disuast) Known as diabetes, leaving three surviving children, and considerable projierty. His will has been tiled fur probate in the Super* ior Court at Redwood City, ami for the past three weeks, a protracted legal contest between the heirs has been going on. The litigation is being conducted by Fox & Ross, of Redwood, representing the contestan s, and Kincaid & Fitzpatrick, with Charles F. U Hanlon, an enterprising young advocate uf San Francisco fur the will The costs uf the suit are rapidly roiling up. Extended short hand notes of the testimony are being taken, and medical experts Lum a distance, including the distinguished Dr. Shurtlefl* of the Napa State asylum, are prolonging the issue, to the eminent satisfaction of the legal luminaries engaged in the trial. From the mass of material already extracted from the mouths of willing and unwilling witnesses, and from other information the interesting particulars which follow are extracted.
At the time of the last illness of the deceased, William August Janke, the secund son,who occupied a store in a Belmont building belonging to his father was in San Francisco. Upon receiving the news that his parent just lingered in he shadows of the unknown and the hereafter, he hastened like a dutiful son to his bedside. Chartering a locomotive he reached the bed of the dying not long before death closed around the aged man. A notary was brought from Redw‘»od, and the will was prepared and witnessed some 36 hours before the eyelids of the deceased closed on Earth forever. By the terms of the testament, the picnic grounds and resort known as Belmont park, valued all the way from twenty to thirty thousand dollars, was bequeathed to Charles F. and William A., his two sons to share alike. A sum of 53.500 in in money was left, one third each to his three children, (the two sons aforesaid, and his daughter Elizabeth the wife of a resident of Belmont named Johnson,) all of whom are residents of this county. A store in Belmont owned by the testator, was left to Mrs Johnson, together with a tive acre lot which it is claimed already belonged to her husband. The land on which this siore is, was left to the two sons, and all the personal property to the son William August Janke.
Thu contest is made on the ground of mental incapacity of the Accused, and undue influence. It is sought to be proven, that the disease from which the old man suffered, was so painful and severe that his mmd was affected. Diabetes is said by the books to be an affection of the urinary organa, and is excruciating in the extreme. Irregularity in the making of the will is also endeavored to be shown. The whereabouts of a sum of $50,000, which the dead man had from the sale of real estate in San Francisco, is a matter of great interest and anxiety to counsel. Thus far it has not been found, and if discovered, and the will is sustained as the personal property of the estate, it would add materially to the legacy of the son William August. The events surrounding the drafting of the will, substantially are, as the contestants expect to prove them, that upon the return of William A. by express, ho had an interview with his father in the sick chamber, and that the rest of the family were directed to leave the room. A witness named Schmoll translated the contents of the will to the father and children, the whole conversation being conducted in the German language. ‘ These are the principal points of contention between the lawyers, and as usual in an extended trial over an important stake they are conducting the case with vigor, and occasionally indulging themselves in a little humorous relaxation. The eminent, but juvenile jurist from San Francisco, is conducting his case with much enthusiasm. During the trial he seems to have determined to put a certain question, not only agaiqst the objection of opposing counsel, but his associates as well. Judge Kincaid thereupon retorted on him with the sarcasm—“As Senior counsel in this case your Honor I withdraw that question.” The young man submitted.
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/graduate-program/anthropology-phd/archaeology
Wahl Building exterior (c.1915). The Wahl Building on Main Street was built in 1883 by William Wahl, a native of Germay. The building housed small businesses on the ground floor and professional offices on the second floor. The Wahl Building was torn down in 1928 when Broadway was extended through Main Street.
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I just found a Masque Ball with Janke members in it, and a Hull. This is a dream com tru in regrds to my daughter, Heather Hanon, coming into my life when she was sixteen. We has dinner with Nancy Hmren, Hether wanted me to promote her as a singer!
John Presco
Copyright 2024
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Capturing Beauty
by
John Presco
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On this day, July 19, 2024….I John Presco lay claim to all land described in this document signed by the Mayor of Belmont on March 8, 1975. This document has the Seal of Belmont City attached. It shows a succession of women down to Doris Vannier, who is dead. I claim this succession for myself, and my daughter. The Mayor decreed
CARL JANKE DAY
It describes the boundaries of the Janke property that he purchased from Governor McDougall. I am composing a letter to Governor Newsom wherein I bid him to investigate all archives and history for one of the First Governors of California. I bid him, and Stanford, where Jenny Newson attended, investigate all these matters, and conduct an archeological dig under the “fabulous Bay tree”. I suspect the Janke grave markers were moved in the middle of the night – but not their remains! Therefore, they were not re-interred in the Union Cemetery – where another dig should take place.
I suspect Carl Janke and a previous Mayor of Belmont dedicated the Janke graves, and chartered another Janke Day. Stanford should conduct a genealogical and DNA record – just in case!
My grandmother Melba looks like the women in the pics. They have thin hair. Now add my grandfather, Royal Rosamond, who was the father-in-law of Victor Presco, then, we own the history of Belmont – and beyond! Royal was the publisher of Gem magazine and author of several books. The Hub – fits in!
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