Family tragedy ends in double murder suicide in New York
George B Sterry, 72, a millionaire drug exporter, was shot dead in Weaver & Sterry offices. His son George E Sterry Jr., 40, then killed himself with a revolver. The son’s note blamed deranged mind and an intended marriage to Rachel Blaikie, a public schoolteacher from East Orange, N J. Both bodies were found in the private office.
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New York
George B. Sterry
George E. Sterry, Jr
Sterry
Pine Street
Weaver & Sterry
Lttd
Rachel Blaikie
East Orange
N. J
George Sterry, Jr
Murderer letter and wedding notices tied to tragedy
Two papers tell the story of a murder and a self asserted divine justification. One advance marriage notice lists Sterry Sr. and Misa Blaikie with a wedding at Englewood New Jersey on June 3. The other letter, dated May 19 1908 from Manhattan Square hotel, is signed George B Sterry Jr. Mobile Alabama May 20 and contains confessions, threats, and remarks about safeguarding the family from disgrace.
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Sterry
George B Sterry Jr
Manhattan Square Hotel
Wenvyer & Sterry
William Dewitt Sterry
Englewood
N. J
Sterry, Sr
Misa Blaikie
Wes
Rachel B. Blaikie
Mount Vernon Veteran Dies by Suicide at Mount Carmel
George Co. Cummings, a Spanish American war veteran from Mount Vernon, arrived at Mount Carmel and after greeting his father went to the local Y M C A building where he was given a room and shortly after consumed carbolic acid committing death by own action.
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Mount Carmel
George Co. Cummings
Mount Vernon
Scores On The Ball Fields May 20 Chicago Standings
National standings show Pittsburgh Philadelphia game postponed by rain. American league totals list New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Washington with varying records. multiple games reported with hits, errors, and batteries. Association and Western results include Indianapolis Columbus, Louisville Toledo, Kansas City Milwaukee, St Paul Minneapolis, Omaha Sioux City, Des Moines Denver, Lincoln Pueblo.
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Chicago
National
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
American
W. Lee
Itpeie
New York
Cleveland
Ghicamm
Detroit i. Gis Ks Adees
Washington
Ceccaas
White
Sullivan
Smith
Warner
Street
Detroit
Killian
Willetts
Schmidt
Lom Weewcks
St. Louis
Manning
Kiemnon
Waddell
Spencer
Bender
Boston
Ceveland
Bergen
Bemis
Young and Cicotte
Criger
Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Western
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Denver
Lincoln
Pueblo
Mob DRAWS ITS GUN Strike Riot at Cleveland
Rioting widens during Cleveland street railway strike. Four people shot or wounded, a car burned, and a four year old girl killed in an accident. Police deploy sixty officers as clashes erupt along Ontario street and in Lakewood. Motormen P C Eisholz and guards John Gray George Alexander wounded. Mace Burlingame hit in hand. all sent to hospital.
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Cleveland
Yetta Wolkinski
Val
Lakewood
W. J. Barnes
Joan Swanto
P. C. Eisholz
John Gray
George Alexander
Mace Burlingame
Civil end of the dispute between strikers and Municipal Traction
State arbitrators continued sessions aiming to reconcile the strike with Municipal Traction. The car service showed slight improvement, but the overall outlook remained serious with little sign of a rapid settlement.
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Municipal Traction Company
Rail strike threat and civic vote tests new law
Car men rally to sway public opinion as sympathy meetings urge a boycott until a new franchise is won. A council vote under the new initiative statute would force the city to decide the street railway agreement. Union leaders claim widespread support and say a vote against the franchise could nullify it and shift control away from Municipal Traction. Du Pont offers peace only with new hires, while veterans face reentry terms. In New York, First National plans a 10 million dollar security firm to expand banking operations beyond charter limits.
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Carmen’s
Ety Coun Cail
Municipal Traction Company
Ution
Traffh
du Pont
Traction Company
Behner
New York
First National Bank
Mae Wood Aims High Loe3 and Wynne on the List
A signed statement alleged to be by J Martin Miller claims high government officials in Washington and New York conspired to seize Senator Pratt's love letters to Mae Wood. The document, dated Oct 15, 1908, describes plans to manipulate Mae Wood and publicize the affair to force terms, naming Wynne and Platt and listing Mills as organizer.
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New York
Washington
United States
Pratt
Mae Wood
Miss Wood
Platt
J. Martin Miller
Miller
Lellers
Mae GO. Wood
Tribune
Ma Loeb
Mr. Howe
Senator Platt
Loeb
Chicago Markets Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Steady Through Day
May 20 1908 Chicago markets show hog receipts 20000 yesterday and 5379 left over with hog prices mainly 5 to 5 55 for light hogs and mixed packers. Cattle and sheep volumes about 15000 and 11000 with steadier to higher prices. breduced by day, with Texas and Western cattle and stockers and feeders also listed. Grain company note from Postal Telegraph Building Chicago provides the data.
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Ouiet
Mere
Breton
John A Babcock with The North American Commission Company
John A Babcock is identified with The North American Commission Company offering reliable service and a promise of a square deal. The line suggests a sales or advertisement theme emphasizing trust and straightforward business dealings.
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The
North American Commission Company
Letters to Be a Big Stick in Platt Case
Testimony shows Miss Wood said Miller warned he would keep letters from Platts if obtained. She signed a 1908 release freeing Senator Pratt for 7500 dollars, while denying full knowledge of its contents. Loeb and Wynne deny any knowledge or involvement, calling the allegations untrue.
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Miller
Miss Wood
Platts
Platt
Senator Pratt
A. H. Hummel
Washington
Loeb
J. Martin Miller
Wood-Platt
New York
Senator Platt
London
Robert J. Wynne
United States
Mae Wood
Roosevelt Congratulates Nicholas on His Birthday
President Roosevelt sent a cable to the czar of Russia offering cordial felicitations and good wishes on the czar's fortieth birthday marked by a May 20 government dispatch from Washington.
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Roosevelt
Nicholas
Washington
Russia
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Neb
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Board of
Fhe and Police Commissioners
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Aan
Srinkerhoff
Loe3
Wynne
Mae
Eg Kay Grain Company
John A. Babcock
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