Rockefeller Subpoena Served After Pittsfield Search
Federal effort to serve John D. Rockefeller on a Chicago subpoena culminates with personal service at Laconic farm in Pittsfield. Rockefeller appeared willing to comply, confirming he was at the premises since last week and inviting the deputy to sit on the piazza.
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Pittsfield
Mass
United States
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Federal Court of Chicago
Rockefeller
Charles L. Frink
North Adams
Marshal Frink
James Ruhl
Laconic Farm
Parmlee Prentiss
Ruh
Frink
Mr. Rockefeller
Prentiss
Laconic Lodge
Prentiss’ Butler
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Lenox Lee
Stockbridge
Darling
Arthur H. Wood
Commissioner Wood
Riot at Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk July 4
A riot erupted at the Jamestown exposition after 500 members of the South Carolina and Kentucky regiments attempted to seize the War Path. Powhattan Guards resisted and several people were injured.
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Norfolk
South Carolina
Kentucky
Rear Admiral Farquhar Dies Suddenly in Jamestown Hotel
Rear Admiral Norman von Heldreichs Farquhar, US Navy retired, died suddenly at Hotel Thorndyke in Jamestown, Newport News, on July 4. Death attributed to apoplexy.
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Newport News
Norman von Heldreichs Farquhar
United States Navy
Garibaldi Centenary and Fourth Observed in New York
Independence Day activities ran broadly with fireworks and a four million dollar gunpowder supply. Tammany Hall hosted speeches by Rainy Branson and others while a Garibaldi day celebration marked his birth centennial. At Clifton Staten Island a pantheon project will enclose Garibaldi’s former home and relics.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Henry T. Rainy
Illinois
James M. Branson
Colorado
Ollie” James
Kentucky
Sulzer, Goldfogle, Fornes
Gouldin
Tammany
Thomas F. Grady
Rourke Cochran
Garibaldi
Clifton
Staten Island
Pantheon
Bound for South Seas Runyan flees with stolen Windsor Trust funds
Chester B Runyan, a Windsor Trust teller who stole about 96317, is believed aboard a ship bound for the South Seas. Detectives think he planned suicide if captured and fled Saturday with a large revolver. Bank officers deny any larger loss or shortage beyond the stated sum. George W Young notes records show no shortage in the bank.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
South Seas
Runyan
South Street
Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
Trust Company of America
George W. Young
Neary Left Baby on Hotel During Overseas Departure
Henrick Van Sleck of Paoli Iowa and his wife nearly left their infant behind when boarding the Nieuw Amsterdam for Europe. The baby was forgotten at their hotel, not missed until the gangplank was raised. Ship officers delayed sailing for ten minutes to retrieve the sleeping child.
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New York
Henrick van Sleck
Paoli
Europe
Nieuw Amsterdam
Death of Lexington Stallion Letcher Reported
Lexington Kentucky July 4 news confirms the death of the stallion Letcher aged nineteen. Owned by M J Murphy of Paris the horse was a son of Director bred by W R Letcher of Richmond and sire of Neddie Conner with a trial of 2 09.
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Lexington
Letcher
M. J. Murphy
Paris
Director
W. R. Letcher
Richmond
Neddie Conner
Lumberman Killed Racing Auto Against Train at Crossing
William W. Johnson a wealthy lumberman of Petoskey Michigan was killed while racing a dummy train with his automobile. He was thrown under the wheels at a dangerous crossing and died instantly.
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Petoskey, Mich
William W. Johnson
National Holiday Observed in Austin Departments
National holiday was duly observed here with no departmental activities reported. Austin area staff observed the day, and offices remained closed or operating with limited staff as appropriate.
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Austin
Jay
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T, G. Parsons
Parsons Bottling Works
Main and
Austin Streets
Bryan, Texas
Texas State Bottlers Association
Brazos
Madison Counties
Robertson County
Howell Bros
Cavitt’s Drug Store
C. E. Bullock &Co
Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Friend-In-Need Society
Aid Quoisis
Ejoelds
ag-Phone
E. Rohde
M. H. James
United States Marshal
Prentiss’ Piazza
Jamestown
Iona
S.H. Dunlap
Haswell’s Book Store
Bryan Steam Laundry
Hearn Proprietor
CRAIN
W. H. Lawrence
W. C. Fountain
Dentist
Crown and Bridge
Burt Nor 'S Store
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