Rockefeller subpoenas pursued as marshal scans sites
United States Marshals Frank Chandler and Frank Schwentner search Cleveland area for John D. Rockefeller and his brother William to serve a Chicago court summons. They report possible locations in Forest Hill Tarrytown Pittsfield Rome or the Adirondacks while denying entry to the Rockefeller estate and awaiting official notice.
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Cleveland
United States
Frank M. Chandler
Frank Schwentner
Fort Hill
Rockefeller
Chandler
Mr. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Marshal Chandler
Tarrytown
Marshal Henkel
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Landis
Rome
France
Adirondacks
Rockefeller Subpoena Issued in Standard Oil Case
New York dispatch reports United States Marshal Henkel holds since Saturday a subpoena directed at John D Rockefeller Jr president of the Standard Oil Company. The document seeks testimony or papers in a federal inquiry, underscoring mounting pressure in the ongoing case against the oil titan and his firm.
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New York
United States
Henkel
John D. Rockefeller
Jer
The
Standard
Government serves subpoenas on all men sought
Chicago July 2 The government has succeeded in serving with subpoenas all of the men wanted here in.
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Chicago
Malich Denies Orchard Plot and Explains Globeville Case
Boise witnesses testifying for Haywood challenge Harry Orchard’s claims. Max Malich, Austrian Globeville smelter leader, says Orchard proposed dynamiting a non union hotel and killing rival William McDonald, but Malich refused and says Orchard lied. Edward McParland, Pinkerton head James McParland’s brother, describes deportation from Victor. Malich recounts meetings with Orchard, loaned money, and denies knowledge of Pettibone dope or powder theft.
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Boise
Idaho
Max Malich
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Orchard
Malich
Globeville
Pettibone
Steunenberg
Edward McParland
James McParland
Pinkerton Y Agency
McParland
Harry Kasarta
Hogan
Nazzaro Wins Grand Prix in Dieppe Affair
Italian driver Nazzaro won the Dieppe Grand Prix at an average speed of 113.6 km/h breaking the world record. Lancia led early before mechanical failure. Duray led mid race then retired. Szisz challenged late as Baras finished third amid crowd disappointment from Duray accident. Thirty eight machines started with 50,000 spectators at tribune and 150,000 along the route.
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Dieppe
Nazzaro
Lancia
Duray
Szisz
Tribune
Fiat
Christie
Europe
W. C. Christie
Heath
Panhard
Eliot F. Shepard
Count Forcez
Third Army Corps
Prince and Princess ‘Orloff Dairoff
Baron Rothschild
Atlantic
Soue Vielb
Making Good With New Pure Food Statute
Indianapolis July 2 Deputy Prosecutor Oren Hack issued 28 warrants for the arrest of downtown restaurant keepers and cafe proprietors for violations of the pure food law. Warranted defendants face charges for selling oleomargarine as butter. An investigation found samples of butter oils salad dressings syrups and other diet items impure per the statute standards.
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Indianapolis
Oren Hack
New York Ends Dual Strikes as Garbage and Ice Wagon Workers Return
New York ends days of disruption as garbage wagon drivers resume work after Mayor McClellan’s promise to address grievances. Ice wagon drivers also return to work individually, with unions indicating possible further action but company officials saying the worst is over and ice delivery will normalize. Authority augments east side cleanup crews to clear rotting refuse and ease the stench.
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New York
American Ice Company
McClellan
Ice Company
Defe ndant in Divorce Case Sought to End Life
Deputy Sheriff serving divorce papers at Albert Overly of 2729 Gay Street found him gravely ill after ingesting poison and alcohol in an apparent suicide attempt. A physician’s prompt action and a stomach pump saved his life as Overly, a 28 year old laborer, recovers. An additional note reports Frank Summers recaptured after escaping from county jail while on work detail.
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Harvey Hughes
Albert Overly
Gay Street
Overly
Emrick
Overlys
Overly Jas
Frank Summers
James W Hattery
Hattery
Summers
Ada House
Baker Street
Three Die as Buffalo Express Collides With Freight
A Buffalo express train leaving Philadelphia collided with a freight east of Sunbury Pennsylvania at 1 05 p m killing two and injuring fourteen passengers The dead are Eyre of Williamsport Pa McEvilla of Williamsport Pa P Hunter of Harrisburg Pa The wreck crushed both engines and tore apart the front baggage cars leaving scattered debris and injured travelers
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Sunbury
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Here
Eyre
Williamsport
McEvilla
P. Hunter
Harrisburg
Father of Boylan girl is accused in death case
New York police charge the father of a Boylan girl after the body of the child is found in a coal bin. The investigation centers on the parent's involvement in the death and authorities move to arraign him.
Mystery in Viola Boylan Case Sparks Arrest
In New York on July 1 the case of nine year old Viola Boylan took a sensational turn as her father Thomas Boylan, a 60 year old cripple, was arrested on a charge of being a suspicious person after detectives questioned him following the discovery of the girl’s body in the coal bin of their Second avenue tenement. The police had been pursuing an unknown Italian suspect. several Italians were detained and released as the search continued. The magistrate released Boylan due to insufficient evidence to detain.
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New York
Viola
Boylan
Second Avenue
Thomas Boylan
Viola Boylan
Hival Combination Aims to Defeat Federation
A new Central American faction forming among Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador seeks to counter Zelaya by uniting against a consolidated five republics federation. The group pressured Nicaraguan evacuation from Honduras and challenges Nicaragua and Zelaya’s influence in the region. Honduras Guatemala and Salvadoran diplomats recognize Cavilla in Honduras and act independently of Nicaragua.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
New Orleans
Zelaya
Guatemala
Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Cavilla
Washington
Nicaragua
Terencio Sierra
Davilla
Puerto Barrios
Estrada
Manuel Bonilla
Gamze
Diaz
Mexico
Icaragua
Alfaro
Barahona
Guatemala President Detains 1160 Citizens in Coup Attempt
Dispatch from Mexico City reports President Cabrera of Guatemala ordered the arrest of 1160 citizens on alleged involvement in an assassination bid. Prisoners were grouped in squads, with two bands tried and many condemned to death. Among the imprisoned are Guatemala’s wealthy and prominent, accused as part of a political purge.
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Mexico City
Cabrera
Guatemala
Navy denial on battleship transfer to Pacific coast
Oyster Bay July 2 reports that sixteen Atlantic fleet battleships would move to the Pacific due to anti American sentiment in Japan were denied by William Loeb Roosevelt's secretary. He said the report has no foundation and that the move has never been considered.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
United States Navy
Pacific
Japan
William Loeb
Roosevelt
Loeb
Pacific Fleet Buildup Rumored Amid Japanese Tensions
Washington notes persistent talk of moving sixteen Atlantic fleet battleships to the Pacific as a deterrent amid Japan San Francisco concerns. The Roosevelt administration rejects war danger, stressing no imminent conflict and signaling any fleet move would follow long study and not be tied to recent Japan-US relations.
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Washington
Japan
San Francisco
Pacific
Capan
Roosevelt
United States
Stesis
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