Rockefeller in the palace amid Colorado strike tale
An 1868 Colorado strike era scene contrasts John D Rockefeller Jr with his well fed life against Mrs Petra Gon, wife of a mine striker, living in a tent colony. Two baby girls are said to be killed by the Rockefeller family, amid a murderous gunmen backdrop.
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John D. Rockefeller, JR
A D. Rockefeller, JR
Mir. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado
Rockefeller
Petragon
Picketers Banner Thou Shalt Not Kill At Rockefeller Protests
Demonstrations against John D. Rockefeller Jr. grow tense as guards protect his home and a Standard Oil building display the badge Thou Shalt Not Kill. Mrs Upton Sinclair vows a funeral procession style protest after release from jail while Sinclair continues hunger strike.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Broadway
Upton Sinclair
Rockefeller
Sinclair
Marie Gans
Water Shutoff on May 2ing From Norman to Atlantic
A water shutoff will occur on the 20th avenue south segment from Norman to Atlantic on Saturday May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Residents are advised to prepare for service interruption and store water if needed.
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Norman
Atlantic
Rockefeller blamed for Colorado mine strike stalemate
Denver May 1 union officials blame John D Rockefeller Jr for the coal mine operators refusal to arbitrate with striking workers. Congressman Foster reported William Green and UMWA leaders said miners would waive union recognition but operators refused any negotiation. District UMW President McLennon said Rockefeller influenced the operators to reject arbitration, claiming they would reopen with 10,000 loyal miners under protection.
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Denver
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Congressman Foster
Rockefeller
Wm. Gren
United Mine Workers of America
Foster
McLennon
United Mine Workers
American Held in Mexico Faces Death as Spy
Washington reports Dr. Ryan, an American, in danger of execution for espionage at Zaccachas, Mexico. He is said to have acted as agent for the state department and as a Red Cross representative. The Brazilian ambassador in Mexico City urged to protect Ryan and secure a fair trial, warning that his execution could trigger severe U S action and end any chance of peace.
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Washington
Ryan
Zaccachas
Mexico
State Department
Red Cross
Mexico City
United States
Huerta
1200 Pupils of Seattle High Schools Sing at May Festival
Tonight 1,200 high school pupils with an orchestra of forty perform at the Armory as the opening feature of Seattle public schools fourth annual May festival of music. Tomorrow features graded school children in folk games with international representation. Miss Bella Perry directs the folk show, Miss Lucy Cole conducts the matinee, and eighth graders perform in the evening with high school orchestras. Soloists include Miss Elizabeth Jaques, John W Linee, and violinist Miss Jennie Middlevich under David F. Davies.
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Armory
Seattle
Sweden
England
Russia
Greece
Holland
Japan
United States
Bella Perry
Lucy Cole
David F. Davies
Elizabeth Jaques
John W. Linee
Jennie Middlevich
Fugitive Shot While Evading Officer in Northwest Counterfeit Probe
Frank Berger fled from Patrolman L. Newman last night and was wounded by gunfire after officers fired into the air to stop him. Police found fourteen counterfeit looking five dollar Canadian bills on him and suspect a counterfeit ring circulating in the region. Berger was treated at the City hospital for arm and foot wounds and is not seriously injured.
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Frank Berger
City Hospital
Berger
L. Newman
Newman
Northwest
Mine disaster yields 75 corpses found in shaft
In Eccles West Virginia on May 1 seventy five bodies were located in the New River Collieries mine wreckage. Seven bodies were recovered from the shaft. Wyatt Powells at 4th and Pine is described as a high class business in the town. The piece notes the ad as a strong local promotion.
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Eccles
W. Va
New River Collieries Company
Wyatt-Powells
Pine
Seattle Packers Plead Guilty in Misbranding Case
Deputy Prosecutor Crawford EB White won a victory as Morris & Co. packers pleaded guilty to selling mishandled beef in Seattle. They were fined $200 and costs by Justice Fred C. Brown for selling 24 pounds of beef doubly branded to Irwin Meat & Grocery Co. Misbranding misleads customers about product age with a 1906 label pasted over 1891.
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Crawford EB. White
Seattle
Morris & Co., Packers
Fred C. Brown
Irwin Meat & Grocery Co
Militiamen Arrest Looting Soldiers Near Walsenburg
Regulars seize six militiamen after saloonkeepers accuse them of looting stores. Authorities recover 50 quarts of whisky and 25 cases of cigars and hand the suspects to their captains for punishment.
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Trinidad Col
C. C. Smith
Regular Army
Walsenburg
Misuse of mails charged against Spokane youth
Spokane May 1 George Bartlet age 20 was arrested on a charge of misusing the mails. He allegedly wrote threatening letters to millionaire mine owner August Paulsen demanding $1000 and is said to have confessed.
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Spokane
George Bartlet
Bartlet
August Paulsen
Siberia Liner Reported Wrecked Off Formosa by Pirates
May 1 report from Tokio states the Pacific Mail liner Siberia ashore near Samasuna south of Formosa with 80 saloon passengers and 282 crew. Distress signals were received but no details known. US embassy sought information. Wives of officials aboard rumored to be on board. Lifesaving gear ample and calm seas raise hope all aboard saved.
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Tokio
Siberia
Samasuna
Formosa
Winer
Minnesota
Francia Burton Harrison
John Rentiers
Philippines
Pritieh
Manila
Tansul
United States
Zeeder
Tal-Te- Fue
Siberia liner declared in distress near Formosa
Pacific Mail reports telegram from Formosa that the Siberia, 16000 tons, bound for Hongkong, has been picked up by the Bingo Maru in distress at 121.10 East longitude 22.40 North latitude. The British cruiser Yarmouth is aiding. Siberia left April 1 for Hongkong via Honolulu Yokohama and Shanghai. Crew 282 passengers aboard. Captain Adrian Zeeder commands the ship with a noted Eastern Ocean career. A later statement says details await and confirms the ship is aground.
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Francisco
Pacific Mail
Siberia
Hongkong
Formosa
Yarmouth
Honolulu
Yokohama
Shanghai
Manila
Adrian Zeeder
Zeeder
Frye
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Kobe
Nagasaki
W. B. Beard
George M. Egan
Eleanor Gillespie
Arthur Hallberg
Amelia P. Klein
Howard Long
Jane G. Palmer
W. C. Reyes
O. C. Whitaker
Mia
J. Donald Demarest
Bruce D. Ellis
Danforth B. Ferguson
J. St. C. Hunt
John Hunt
Lalah Hunt
Grace C. Lawton
Francis H. Love
W. Dd. Whittemore
Whittemore
Wong Him
Katherine A. Wong
P. L. Cherry
E. B. Kellam
Adelisio Morton Murphy
Frances D. Murphy
L. B. Pierce
Henry Russell
J. W. Dorris
H. G. Guttridge
Harriet Guttridge
O. H. Guttridge
D. H. Greenebaum
Katie Dukes
M. Bremer
W. H. Richardson
Thomas Blau
J. 8. Hamilton
F. C. Charman
B. A. Stanton
Stiffed by Nighttime Robbery on Bellevue Avenue
A lively Bellevue Avenue crime scene disrupted the night as officers responded to a shooting and carjacking. W. M. Hartford of 1707 Bellevue witnessed a masked thief threaten W. M. Parker, while a carjacked auto stolen from H. Garfield at 412 Howell Street fled the scene. Police traced the events, but the culprits escaped.
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W. M. Hartford
Ukland
Bellevue Av
Seret
Jennings
Webb and Williams
Giles Humphrey
W. M. Parker
Arctic Club
Melrose Av
Olive St
Melrose
Denny Way
Parker
Tracey
H. Garfield
Howell St
Star staff reporter sails from Galveston for Mexican war coverage
Red L. Boalt of The Star departs Galveston to cover the Mexican crisis as mediation stalls between Huerta and the United States. If war resumes, Boalt will be on the front line. Photographer W. H. Durborough, already with Villa’s rebels in Northern Mexico, sends snapshots of Vera Cruz fighting toward The Star.
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Red L. Boalt
Star
Galveston
Huerta
United States
Boalt
Vera Cruz
W. H. Durborough
OShaughnessy to Visit Washington for Wilson Conference
Washington May 1 It was learned authoritatively that Charge d Affaires OShaughnessy who has represented the United States in Mexico since Ambassador Wilson's recall will return to the United States shortly for a personal conference with President Wilson.
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Washington
O’shaughnessy
United States
Mexico
Wilson
United Sta
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