Double murder suicide rocks New York drug family
George Edward Sterry, 72, head of the Weavet and Sterry Company, was shot by his son George E. Sterry Jr., 43, in his private office at No. 79 Ping Street. After killing his father the son fatally shot himself. The event followed a dispute over the elder Sterry's plan to wed Miss Rachel Briggs Blaikie, a school teacher, much younger than him.
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New York City
George Edward Sterry
Weavet & Sterry Company
Princeton Theological Seminary
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Ping Street
George E. Sterry, Jr
Sterry
Rachel Briggs Bisikle
East Orange
Barburger
Isael
Ninth Avenue
Rachel B. Blaikie
George
Sterry, Jr
Atarm
Manhattan Square Hotel
Bterry
Englewood
N. J
Cameron Blaikie
Brewer Eddy
John
James
West Seventy-fourth Street
Blaikis
George Sterry
William DeWlut
Wallace
Senator McEnery Re-elected in Louisiana Legislature
At Baton Rouge Louisiana United States Senator Samuel Douglas McEnery was elected to succeed himself by the Senate and House of the Louisiana Legislature. The congress approved a 1.5 million dollar appropriation for representation of the United States at the 1912 Tollsso Exposition.
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Congress
United States
Conference
McEnery
Baton Rouge
Samuel Doulas McEnory
Senate
House
Cotton acreage cut as Farmers' Union urges plow up
Georgia farmers urged to reduce cotton by twenty percent with plowing up fields. The movement seeks replanting in corn and peas after severe losses from the bales and price swings. Local regions report whole cotton fields being abandoned as the effort expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Farmers’ Union
Georgia
Bank Failure Cripples City of Pittsburg
Pittsburg faces funds frozen by the Allegheny National Bank suspension. City deposits of $1.5 million locked, $1.65 million check not honored, and bonds on losses potentially totaling $1 million. Bank inspector says bank’s cashier William Montgomery implicated. bondsmen include Secretary of State Robert McAfee and Joshua Rhodes. State funds $523,477 tied to the bank, with $4.5 million bonded backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
John P. Steel
Steel
National Bank
William Montgomery
Montgomery
Robert McAfee
Bondamien
Joshua Rhodes
Youth killed in auto crash in Providence
Three young men were injured in a collision on East Greenlwich road near Hill's Grove farm. Stephen Dodge, twenty two, of Providence, suffered a fractured skull and died at Rhode Island Hospital.
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Providence
East Greenwlch Road
Hill's Grove Farm
Stephen Dodge
Rhode Ishii Hospital
Russian Finance Minister Plans 100 Million Loan Drive
Kokovsof, the Russian Minister of Finance, announced the government intends to raise 100000000 by internal and foreign loans to finance railway construction and army reforms.
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NM. Kokovsof
Clergyman Kills Wife in Fairmont Mystery Strike
At Fairmont a prominent Methodist Episcopal minister Rev. 3 A Coffman aged about fifty killed his wife by slashing her throat. Authorities allege he may be insane and have confined him for examination. The case shocks the community as details emerge from the incident scene.
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Fairmont
A. Coffman
Hungarian farmhand confesses to triple murder at Wickatunk estate
Farathand Zastera admitted to Prosecutor Andrew Stokes that he killed Lieutenant Sheppard, Mrs. Sheppard, and servant Jennie Blends at the Wickatunk home. He described firing on Mrs. Sheppard at the stairs and shooting the others as the family moved through the house. Detectives report he planned to kill Mr. Sheppard, then stole money and valuables during a search of the rooms.
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Freehold
Frank Zastere
William B. Sheppard
Garrett Wallace
Wickatunk
Andrew A. C. Stokes
Sheppard
Jennie Riendy
Shoxes
Stokes Zastera
Sonain
Zastera
Zasteras
Stokes
Cour
Fresnaid
Huron
Frank Crookes
Myr Sheppard
Siple
Thaw on Stand as Habeas Hearing Pins Down Rights
Harry K Thaw faced a brief habeas corpus hearing in Poughkeepsie as District Attorney Jerome pressed for an alienist examination of Thaw to assess his mental condition. Thaw agreed to a personal examination by experts chosen from those not previously involved, with limits on reviewing prior testimony. Judge Morshauser scheduled a decision and Thaw remained in custody at Matteawan.
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Poughkeepsie
Harry Thaw
Wberry
Foawan Jonane Assim
Stanford White
Wan
Morselauser
Thaw
William Travers Jerome
New York
Graham Amd Peabody
Pilgrim. Evans
Jevitte
Fane
Anhhorr
Jeromo
Jerome
Matteawan
Dareness County
Evelyn Nesbit
Ames
Sipeyre Intendion
Eheststal
Muthanay
Uarry K
Haan
de Walker
Parsnake
Morschauser
Dfe
President's prerogative upheld in Reid discharge case
In Brownsville Texas the court ruled the President acted within his rights in discharging the negro soldiers of the Twenty fifth Infantry. Judge Hough held Oscar W Reid not entitled to pay and emoluments from discharge to end of enlistment. Counsel Meien announced intent to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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New York City
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Texas
Hough
United States District Court
Oscar W.reid
Chase Meien
Reid
New England
Supreme Court
Washington
Princeton Girl Drowned Near Carnegie Lake Aqueduct
Miss Bertha Vanderbilt of Amsterdan New York assistant at the Princeton University Library was found dead in the Raritan Canal four days after disappearing. She left her boarding house saying she would take a walk, with one theory suggesting a fall into Carnegie Lake while crossing a log. The university community conducted a large search, noting no obvious foul play aside from minor scratches. The article also reports a Boston sale noting 820 parasites of gypsy and brown tailed moths released in Massachusetts.
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Princeton
N. J
Bertha Vanderbilt
Amsterdan
N. Y
Princeton University Library
Raritan Canal
Carnegie Lake
Susanna
Shakespeare
Ging
Ahn
Supanna
Hal
Stratford
Ore Boy
Hamnet
Judith
Thomas Quincy
Chiliness
New York American
Convicted Banker Tiger Dies After Refusing Marshal
Baltimore, Md. John W. M. Tiger, former teller at Canton National Bank, sentenced to five years for embezzlement, died at his home as U S Marshal sought to claim the body. A tense scene followed with a standoff over the corpse before an undertaker arrived. The physician cited hemorrhages as cause.
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Baltimore
John WW. M. Tiger
Canton National Bank
United States
Areshal
Arresh
P. Mg. Geiger
Han
Walen
PROMISE OB THE CROPS
Readable sections show a farm market listing with prices for dairy produce vegetables and livestock. The dense catalog records items such as strawberries corn and apples with per quart or per crate pricing, reflecting a traditional midwestern market rundown and farm goods offered by vendors.
Crop outlook and market notes from New York City
The article reports on crop conditions and market trends, noting favorable wheat prospects, rising domestic and foreign demand, and below average prune production. It mentions falling apple prices in the metropolitan market, freight car increases, steady retail demand, and varying cotton goods confidence, with several industry notes across the United States.
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New York City
St Cats
Kansas
Colburn
Mercury Cures Tuberculosis With Thirty Cases Reported
Reports from the naval hospital at Fort Lyon Colorado indicate mercury treatment for tuberculosis shows progress in thirty cases. Surgeon B L Wright and the Washington DC observers note results that boost confidence in what may be an important medical discovery.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Hospital
Fort Lyon
Col
B. L. Wright
West Point Man Shoots Self in Washington DC Hotel
A former Second Lieutenant, Shoots Himself in his room at the Re scent Hotel in Washington. Ramford of Trenton Nod a graduate of West Point who resigned in September 1908, recently engaged in civil engineering. A letter to Adjutant General Ainsworth found in his pocket suggests his visit aimed at restoration to the army.
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Washington, DC
Charlet Ramford
Trenton
Nod
Wess Peta
Mcwasing Reon
Weutenan
Rescent
Crey
Stamford
Ainsworth
Washington
House Passes Vreeland Bill Amid GOP Refusal to Vote
The House approved the recast Vreeland emergency currency bill by 184 to 144 after sharp Democratic and Republican opposition. Sixteen Republicans abstained, while Bisteen Republicans reportedly refused to vote for the measure. Washington. D. C. hy a majority of 39 the recast Vreeland bill to provide an emergency currency was passed by the House of Representatives after its provisions had been bitterly attacked by Democrats and recalcitrant Republicans.
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Washington, D. C
House of
Taripe Revision Promised by Republicans at Chicago Convention
Both houses in Washington adopt resolutions signaling identical Taripe revision promises. Attention will focus on platform wording at the Chicago convention. Aims to carry policy into the Sixtieth Congress with assistance toward completion.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Chicago
Drowned pairs and cadet deaths reported from multiple incidents
The article notes drownings including a man and a girl from Hermon St Lawrence County while skateing near Ingo Creek, plus Miss Wiel Burroughs of Somerville who Jumped from a carriage at Goshen. It mentions French forces in Morocco and a Midshipman A J Lucas drowning at Annapolis.
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Cady Walrath
Iheav Rameway
Mise Wiel Burroughs
Somerville
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Goshen
Despondent Colonel Alden Slashes Throat in Lee Mass
Colonel William S. Alden of Boston, Civil War veteran and descendant of a long New England line, cut his throat at Lee Massachusetts due to stock market losses. In Korea, five thousand Japanese troops have reached Seoul and will be distributed to farming districts, signaling strategic moves in the occupation.
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Williams. Alden
Boston
New England
Lee, Mass
Korea
Seoul
Labor movements and unions across nations and cities
A fragmented survey notes wage scales for bricklayers in Japan, union efforts in Mexico and Los Angeles, and longshoremen opposing bonuses in Montreal. It mentions a 20 year unemployment average among British economists, a Wheeling labor congress, and Minneapolis Congregational ministers seeking union dues parity with other groups. It also covers San Francisco barber unions, Baltimore shop conditions, and UK trade work trends. The piece highlights rising worker interest in street mining and cooperative sewing, with references to women’s trade unions and manufacturing.
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Japan
Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Nan
Montreal
Canada
Wheeling
Congregational Miniaters’ Association
Minneapalis
Miwa
Jowal Contirak Laboe
Prilege of
Payis Dues
Tas
Maseer Bar Hers’ Association
San Franctisco
Barbers’ Union
Ballimere
Minneapolis
Minn
United Kingdom
RerPara WOTK Aid Restricted by Heavy Rains
RerPara WOTK reports aid and market movement for old crops restricted by heavy rains and low temperatures. Local traders note delays in transport and contracting due to adverse weather conditions.
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Job
Baseball notes and players scattered in season chatter
The column surveys early season baseball figures Fred Clarke's brother Josh with Cleveland, Ball Lattimore with Cleveland, Fred Tenney with New York, and Roger Bresnahan with New York. It notes Tommy Collins of Philadelphia, Patcher Campbell of Cincinnati, and team praises across leagues. A general caution against rambling on baseball amidst heated pennant talk.
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Fred Clarke
Josh
Cleveland
Picher
Lattimore
Fred Tenney
New York Nationals
Jimmy Willan
New York Americans
St. Loud
St Laws Amendolu Chih
Tean
Roger Bresnahinu
Chiesetens Shinegirards
Tim Fordan
Bionktyy
St. Lagi American
Chris von der Abe
Browns
Melfale
Bunton Ameren
fPa
Mamiger Hanlon
Choenuit
New York Nationale
Dia
Jean
Enders Uses Kidney Pills After Six Years of Pain
John A. Enders of Robertson Avenue Pen Argyl Pa suffered six years with back pain violent headaches and dizzy spells. A specialist said his kidneys were well though tests showed brick dust sediment. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he rapidly improved and passed gravel stones with no further kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Merrill Co Buffalo NY.
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John A. Enders
Robertson Avenue
Pen Arey
Mr. Enders
Dean
Foster-Mmburs Co
Buffalo
BIT THE GROCER Wife Made the Suggestion
A fragment from a periodical notes a Cleveland grocer touting Postum Food Coffee after stopping coffee improved his nerves and appetite. It includes patient welfare claims and a prompt to read The Road to Wellville, with brief reader letters and notices.
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Cleveland
Wellville
River
Woman Hater and Witty Observations on Marriage
A satirical roundup of sayings about women and marriage from the New York Journal. It ponders money motives in matrimony, homesickness after marriage, doctors convincing women to take medicine, and notions of economy and attractiveness with tongue in cheek commentary.
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New York
Velvet origins in fashion name roots from many lands
The London Chronicle notes that velvett derives from Italian velluto while other fabrics trace to Cairo Damascus Milan and Mosul. It cites silk as serpentine from Seres the ancient Greek term for Chinese silkworms, reflecting global naming patterns in dress materials.
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Velluto
Fustut
Cairo
Mosul
Mesonotamia
Damascus
Cambrie
Fmt
Cambria
Milan
London Chronicle
Canals of Mars Captivate Early Skywatchers
A historical note recalls 19th century debates over Martian geography. Observers described long markings resembling canals, with Prof. Lowell and colleagues calling them the most astonishing sky features. The piece reflects enduring fascination with Mars despite limited data.
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Mars
Professor Lowell
N. Y
Cooking Fish on an Open Fire Method
Howard Grant, Recreation, describes a primitive fish cooking method using buttered sheets of paper, brown wrapping paper, and dry wood. The process involves cleaning and seasoning fish, wrapping them, and roasting over coals for about twenty to thirty minutes until the outer wrapping dries and burns slightly. The passage also notes Kishoregamz school basketball team boycott leading to twelve expelled scholars.
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Howard Grant
Fi Recreation
Kishoregamz
Cure for Piles and Eczema Aids Eighty Year Old
An eighty-year-old man reports relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for piles and eczema. He cites initial hospital advice to operate and claims sustained improvement with a daily routine, totaling months of treatment. The excerpt also mentions various medical notices and advertisements from the era.
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Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y
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Paris
Muzhik
Randolph Chirekh
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Washington, D, A
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Monroe Dog CO
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Germany
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Cenlo Andamecs Book Publishing House
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State of Ouro
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Lucas County
Maxn J. Crexey
J.chener & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Glearon
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Artiante
Geo
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Cianieort Instance Company
William Strece
Eeeeee
Lydia E. Pinehan
F. Ellsworth
Mayville
W. P. Boyd
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lever
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bo Meng Te
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