Rockefeller Captured in Pittsfield After Hiding from Marshals
John D. Rockefeller was seized in Pittsfield at 3 15 p m by Deputy U S Marshal Charles L Frink who served papers to compel him to testify before Judge Landis in Chicago on Standard Oil secrets E Parmalee Prentice Rockefeller s son in law had offered 50 000 to prove Rockefeller was in Pittsfield Deputy Frink used a ruse to trap him at Taconic Farm surprising the oil king who thought the officers had lost the trail
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Pittsfield
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Charles L. Frink
Mr. Prentice
Taconic Farm
Rockefeller
Prentice
New York State
Tarrytown
Cleveland
Chicago
Landis
United States Marshals
Oil Trust
Autopsy Hints at Murder in Annie Studley Case
Derry New Hampshire July 4 autopsy on Annie H Studley wife of a Boston musician suggests death occurred before casting her body into Lake Canobie near a slain theory. Medical examiner disagrees with suicide, will run further tests over coming days as investigators weigh murder claims.
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Derry
N. H
Annie H. Studley
Boston
Lake Canobie
Henry Chandler
Newell
Fred Fernald
Nottingham
Marcus Collis
Wesley Adams
W. P. Morse
William Chamberlain
C. R. Martin
$3000 Lost From Local Sub-Treasury Mystery
A $3000 shortage at the Boston sub-treasury, found in June and still unaccounted for, has investigators baffled. Officials suspect theft by local employees familiar with shipment delays, while Washington suggests possible bookkeeping error. The money traveled via Adams Express and reached Washington on a Friday, delaying checking until Monday.
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United States
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Treasury
Chicago
Washington
J. H. Vassar
Lynn
Treasury Department
Lodge
Crane
Sam
Edwin A. Curtis
Maine Woods
Secret Service
Frank Burke
Burke
New York
Post
Potter
Curtis
Senators Lodge
Adams Express
Express Company
Woman Found Dead at Canobie Lake After Hotel Stay
Mrs Annie S Studley, who arrived at Hotel Rockingham Salem at 936 Friday morning, was later found dead near a lake shore. Police noted she spent Sunday writing letters at the hotel and planned to travel to Windham but emerged at Canobie Lake unknown clock. A party of 70 Chinamen and several teachers rode the same train, offering potential clues. Her hat lay on a boulder top with shoe marks in moss matching her footwear.
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Annie S. Studley
Canobie Lake
Rockingham
Salem
Windham
Horspord Acid Phosphats Summer Tonic Recipe
A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water with sugar makes a delicious summer tonic. The note suggests a simple, refreshing beverage option using acid phosphats as the key ingredient.
Quiet Night Fends Off Young America Parade
Police Commissioner O'Meara led every officer from top to recruit to seal Boston streets last night. A rare, uneventful quiet night followed as the force subdued celebrants and cleared the area with a firm quieting show.
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Police
Fire Department
O’meara
Bluecoats
Boston
Boston and Washington duel as 6-4 result notes clash
Baseball headlines report Boston Americans losing to Washington 6-4 while the Nationals are shut out 6-0 by the Phillies. Other items include Squires and Burns preparing for a major bout, Newton High claiming the golf team title, and various sports results from boxing, rowing, cricket, and tennis across multiple venues.
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Boston Americans
Washington
Nationals
Phillies
Squires
Burns
Newton High
N. E. League
Penny Cricketers
England
Byers
Cleveland
New York
Leander Crew
New Young-Ster
Jiggs Donahue
Royal Vane
Fair Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Washington reports New England will have fair skies Thursday and Friday with warmer conditions in the western portion and variable winds. Eastern New York follows similar conditions with fair Thursday and Friday, partly cloudy later, warmer inland, and light to variable winds.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Bonfire Panic Tramples Women At Baker's Island Event
A midnight bonfire at Baker's Island toppled, scattering burning barrels onto the crowd. Women were trampled as 20,000 spectators fled in confusion. Numerous injuries were reported though no deaths confirmed by 2:30 AM.
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Malden
Baker's Island
Fourth of July events and meetings in Boston area
A list of Fourth of July activities includes an 10 30 ovation at Faneuil Hall by Rev E A Horton, a National Press Association convention at United States Hotel, and multiple community events in Oak Island Revere Mattapan and Jamaica Plain. Fireworks and fountain illumination scheduled across Boston Common Public Garden and surrounding parks with masses honoring Garibaldi Italians and Kerrymens Association events.
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E. A. Horton
Faneuil Hall
National Press Association
United States
Clan-na-Gael
Oak Island
Revere
Knights of St. Brendan
Locust Street
Kerrymen’s Association of Massachusetts
Rugby Park
Oakland Street
Mattapan
Somerville
Boston Floral Nn Siia Society
Boston Common
North End Park
Garibaldi
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Pond
Franklin Field
Marine Park
Gibson Feld
Dorchester
Rogers Park
Brighton
Burglar Killed in Duel at Boston Office
In an attempted safe burglary at the office of Philip Broomfield on Midway and Richard streets in South Boston, an unknown burglar is dead at City Hospital. Watchman William Canello, 46, of 35 West Second street, who thwarted the burglary, is in precarious condition at City Hospital.
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Philip Broomfield
Midway and
Richard Streets
South
Boston
City Hospital
William Canello
West Second Street
Oil King Denies Ties to Standard Oil in Service Case
At Taconic estate in Pittsfield a deputy marshal served papers on John D. Rockefeller, declaring he would appear in Chicago court. Rockefeller asserted no active Standard Oil ties for 12 years and planned to travel to Cleveland then Chicago for the federal case before Judge Landis.
Night Burglary Ends With Death Of One Burglar
Late night at the Philip Broomfield junk firm a watchman encountered two burglars in the office. Shots fired left one intruder dead at City Hospital and the watchman wounded. the other burglar fled. Police traced entry through a rear bulkhead near the railroad, finding a loaded arsenal and nitro compounds on the suspect. No loot was taken as the men fled.
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Philip Broomfield
City Hospital
N. Y
Rear-Admiral Farquhar Dies Suddenly in Jamestown
Newport Rhode Island July 3 Rear Admiral Norman von Heldreich Farquhar U S N retired died suddenly at Hotel Thorndyke Jamestown tonight Death due to apoplexy Farquhar home was in Washington DC
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Newport
R. I
Norman von Heldreich Farquhar
Col Scannell Secures Injunction Over Goat Exhibition
The Superior Court granted Colonel Roger Scannell an injunction preventing the Knights of St. Brendan from displaying the Skellig Mer at their Locust Street picnic today. The goat’s ownership dispute arose after the Knights won a replevin to exhibite him, but Scannell obtained the restraining order yesterday afternoon.
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Th Superior Court
Folonel Scannell
Knignats
Jimmy Moynihan
Ward 12
Knights of St. Prendan
Roger
Paredes
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Menefich Farm
Lars Annie IT Studley
John D
Frank
Pitts
World
Marshal Frink
C. L. Frink
E. Parmalee Prentice
South Boston
Standard Oil
North Adams
the Watchman
Farquhar
Col. Scannell
Goa
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