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June 13, 1905
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Teaser for a New York World investigation into William Rockefeller's feudal-like attempts to evict a town from his Adirondack preserves, amid fears of assassination, portrayed as un-American.
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TRUE STORY OF BARON ROCKEFELLER.
William Rockefeller, the only real American baron, who is trying to conduct his Adirondack preserves as the feudal barons of old did theirs, is finding it a difficult task to drive out of existence a little town. He is also in deadly fear of being put to death. The whole affair makes a story so un-American in its details as to make it seem impossible that it is really taking place in the United States. A reporter for the New York Sunday World has spent several days going over the ground, and the result of his investigation makes very interesting reading. See next Sunday's World.
William Rockefeller, the only real American baron, who is trying to conduct his Adirondack preserves as the feudal barons of old did theirs, is finding it a difficult task to drive out of existence a little town. He is also in deadly fear of being put to death. The whole affair makes a story so un-American in its details as to make it seem impossible that it is really taking place in the United States. A reporter for the New York Sunday World has spent several days going over the ground, and the result of his investigation makes very interesting reading. See next Sunday's World.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
William Rockefeller
Adirondack Preserves
Land Eviction
Feudal Baron
Assassination Fear
Un American Affair
What entities or persons were involved?
William Rockefeller
Where did it happen?
Adirondack Preserves
Story Details
Key Persons
William Rockefeller
Location
Adirondack Preserves
Story Details
William Rockefeller attempts to manage his Adirondack lands feudally by evicting a town but faces difficulties and fears assassination; investigated by a New York World reporter.