Rockefeller Subpoena Drama Shifts Toward Forcing Testimony
Washington raced through plans to compel William Rockefeller to testify before the money trust committee. Officials debated methods, with Pujo considering a house-certified subpoena and possible forcible seizure if needed. Guards at the Rockefeller homes in Tarrytown and Greenwich kept watch as rumors swirled of drastic actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teveneur Ov Aght
Pujo
House
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Home
A Mobile Woman Credits Swamp-Root Cure for Kidney Trouble
Mrs W L Bemis of Mobile Alabama testifies that after years of kidney pain and poor health she used Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. One fifty cent bottle improved her condition, a dollar bottle cured her enough to claim life saved from Brights Disease. She urges others in the South to use Swamp Root for cleansing impurities. Notary public confirms her oath.
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Aleek
Denver
Cal
Bright
W. L. Remts
S. Cedar St
Mobile
Ala
W. L. Bemis
J. Leslie Yorn
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Mail Offer Promises Kidney Guide
A letter campaign to Dr. Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York invites readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. The Atlanta Daily Constitution is cited as a reference and fifty cent to one dollar bottles are advertised at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Mexican Foreign Minister Lascurain Meets Taft on Mexico Crisis
Senor Pedro Lascurain arrived in Washington to brief President Taft and Secretary Knox on Mexico's struggle with rebels and the government’s ability to protect American lives and property. Taft voiced no demands or ultimata, praised reported improvements in northern Mexico, and prepared to discuss further with Knox tomorrow.
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Washington
Senor
Pedro Lascurain
Madero
Taft
Knox
Republic
United States
Serur Lascurain
White House
Mexico
Senor Lascuraln
Mr. Taft
Senor Lascurain
Mr. Knox
Tonighi
Bad Streets Charged to Street Car Company
Property owners on Grant street and Glennwood avenue push for street repairs in front of their property after Georgia Railway and Power installed double tracks two years ago. The streets, once well paved, are now mud in rain and dust in dry weather. Appeals to council and company have yielded no repair.
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Grant Street
Glennwood Avenue
Georgia Avenue
Kelly
Grant Streets
Georgia Ratt Y and Power Company
Street
Council
Ivy Lee Promoted to Executive Secretary at Pennsylvania Railroad
Ivy Lee, once an Atlanta boy and son of Dr. J W Lee, has been named executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He has just returned to reside in America after three years in London as the London and Paris representative of Harks Winthrop and Co. A Boys High School alumnus from the nineties, Lee later joined Princeton and began his career on The New York Journal before moving into railroad publicity.
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Ivy Lee
Atlanta
J. W. Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
America
London
London and Parla
Harks, Winthrop & Co
New York
Lee
St Louis
Princeton
New York Journal
The
Rockefeller Subpoena Drive Faces Health Hurdle
Pujo says efforts to serve William Rockefeller with a subpoena failed. Judge Elliat advised he could not accept service. The committee may pursue further measures, and Rockefeller's health is a factor in whether he testifies.
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New York
Rockefeller
William G. Rockefeller
Pujo
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Jude
Ellatt
New York City
James K. Jones
Washington
Rockefellers
Elliost
Nash and Obear-Two Georgia generals swap offices
J Van Holt Nash was commissioned adjutant general of Georgia replacing General William G Obear who becomes quartermaster general after accepting the governor s offer Both officers spent Thursday arranging the exchange and it is likely no further changes will occur with Capt Cochran and Capt Eubanks remaining in the adjutant general s office
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J. van Holt Nash
Adjutant General of
Georgia
William G. Obear
General Obear
Brown
Nash
Adjutant General
M. Cochran
J. B. Eubanks
Adjutant’s Office
Cromartie Appointed Judge in Jeff Davis County
Ex Senator J A Cromartie named by Governor Brown to fill the county court seat after Welborn’s resignation. The $25 monthly post grants court dignity but modest pay as Cromartie moves to Atlanta to practice law. The article notes other state actions and notices.
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Cromartie
J. A. Cromartie
Brown
Carl J. Welborn
Jeff Davis County
Welborn
Atlanta
Trust Co of Georgia Pays 35th Dividend
The thirty fifth semi annual dividend of the Trust Company of Georgia four percent will be paid today. Checks dated January 3 will be mailed to each stockholder. Stockholders, who expect this regular payment each January and July, will receive a total of $40,000. Business has been good and indications point to better results in 1913.
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Trust Company of Georgia
Millionaire Broker Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
Bellport New York January 2 Henry CG Edey a wealthy retired Wall Street broker shot and killed his young wife in their home on Great South Bay and then blew out his own brains The murder and death occurred after a reconciliation following six weeks of separation Mrs Edey died in the doorway during a violent struggle as servants found her and the husband unconscious He died before a doctor arrived Mrs Edey twelve years younger than her husband had left Bellport last summer and returned in late November a young man was seen on the train with her both declined to discuss her stay away from town Mr Edey had retired from active business several years ago.
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Bellport
Henry CG Edey
Wall Street
Great South Bay
Mr. Edey
Judge J. J. Hall Is Laid to Rest
Griffin Georgia reports the funeral of Judge John S. Hall, a former assistant attorney general under Cleveland, Georgia legislator, Flint circuit judge, and Confederate veteran. He died in Macon just before the new year. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery after services in Griffin. Also notes Nall case follow up and tribute to Mrs. Boynton by Spalding county veterans.
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Griffin
John S. Hall
United States
Cleveland
Georgia
Flint Cireuit
Macon
Ainsworth
King
Griffin Bar
Judge Hall
Elizabeth McMichael
Butts County
Robert M. Hall
B. G Murray
M. P
J. E. Hall
Oak Hill Cemetery
Boynton
Spalding County
James
Remarkable 1912 productivity report from Dun and Co
The 1912 Dun and Co annual report lauds unprecedented US production and prosperity. It cites record farm output and crop values, with cotton highlighted as a top asset and a 13,820,000 bale yield. Prices rose despite high production, due to expanding demand. In Huntsville Alabama J N Fletcher, a Madison planter, was fatally shot in an accidental hunting incident near his buggy.
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R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Dun
Department of Agriculture
Mayor of Waycross Draws Pistol in Street Altercation
Waycross Georgia January 3 Special report details a confrontation between H D Reed mayor and Mc Gregor Mayo businessman over a contempt of court sentence imposed by Reed in the mayor's court. Mayo allegedly wrested the pistol from Reed and threatened to strike him as friends intervened to separate them.
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Waycross
H. D. Reed
McGregor Mayo
Mayo
Reed
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Money Trust
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Jerry South
Money Trust Committee
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Madero Appeals
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Milledgeville
State Treasury Department
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State Insurance Commission
Wiegal
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Lindsey
Henry Edey
J. J. Hall
J. Henry Smith
Writing Machine Co
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Horlich
Lowry National Bank OF Atlanta
Huntaville
J. N. Fletcher
Madison
Wietcher
Waykross
Procter Coal Co
Auburn Ave
Ats
Henry W. Savage
Adelaide Thurston
Wes. Hia
W. A
Old Kentucky
Youll
Murray & Lane
Frank Mullane
Grant & Hoag
Florimonda Venetian
Gere & Delaney
Ray Cox
Henry W. Teres Pert
Mt Iyox
Friedberg
Germany
Henry & S. G. Lindeman
Cleveland-Manning Piano Co
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