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October 13, 1908
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In the Adirondacks, the U.S. Postmaster-General closes the Derrick post office serving 28 families, shifting operations to Bay Pond in William Rockefeller's private park, sparking local outrage over the seven-mile snowy trek and $25 trespass fines; only one family lives at Bay Pond.
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MR. ROCKEFELLER WINS.
Has Post Office Removed From a 28 Family to a One Family Settlement.
UTICA, Oct. 12.-An order just issued by the Postmaster-General at Washington to the postmaster at Derrick, N. Y., to turn over all business to the postmaster at Bay Pond, thus putting out of existence the Derrick post office, has created considerable discussion and indignation in the section of the Adirondacks affected.
The twenty-eight families at Derrick do not view with pleasure the prospect of being required to walk through several feet of snow seven miles to Bay Pond and then back in order to receive and send their mail.
Bay Pond is the post office name of the former village of Brandon and is in the private park of William Rockefeller, brother of John D. In order to reach the Bay Pond post office it is said to be necessary to cross Mr. Rockefeller's private park, an act which subjects the offender to a fine of $25 for each offence.
Only one family lives at Bay Pond. Petitions have been forwarded to the Post Office Department.
Has Post Office Removed From a 28 Family to a One Family Settlement.
UTICA, Oct. 12.-An order just issued by the Postmaster-General at Washington to the postmaster at Derrick, N. Y., to turn over all business to the postmaster at Bay Pond, thus putting out of existence the Derrick post office, has created considerable discussion and indignation in the section of the Adirondacks affected.
The twenty-eight families at Derrick do not view with pleasure the prospect of being required to walk through several feet of snow seven miles to Bay Pond and then back in order to receive and send their mail.
Bay Pond is the post office name of the former village of Brandon and is in the private park of William Rockefeller, brother of John D. In order to reach the Bay Pond post office it is said to be necessary to cross Mr. Rockefeller's private park, an act which subjects the offender to a fine of $25 for each offence.
Only one family lives at Bay Pond. Petitions have been forwarded to the Post Office Department.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Post Office Closure
Rockefeller Park
Adirondacks Indignation
Private Property Access
Mail Service Disruption
What entities or persons were involved?
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Postmaster General
Where did it happen?
Derrick, N. Y.; Bay Pond, Adirondacks
Story Details
Key Persons
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Postmaster General
Location
Derrick, N. Y.; Bay Pond, Adirondacks
Event Date
Oct. 12
Story Details
Postmaster-General orders closure of Derrick post office, relocating mail services to Bay Pond in William Rockefeller's private park, forcing 28 families to trek seven miles through snow and risk fines for trespassing, while only one family resides at Bay Pond; petitions sent to department.