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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1899

Page

2

Indian Martyr Otema Confesses to Murder for Religion

The Choctaw priest S E Hotema, jailed near Antlers, confesses to killing two women and a man amid religious tension. He traces a career from local schools to Roanoke College, describes church work and mission efforts at Colt Spring, and petitions Christians to remember his wife Nance and children Cornelia and Frank as he awaits trial and possible execution.

Otema South McAlester J. T Salomon E Hotema Jal Bere Baye Texingwn Grand Btation Iszl Old Spencer Academy Roanoke Taree Trou Colt Spring Caapel Chish Oklak Urlai Nance Hotema Cornelia Frank Hotema Christ Reuven Chelst

Sues for Her Trunks in Alpine Court

New York April report on Baroness von Rosenbaum of Hungary suing her husband Baron Heinsberg in Alpine court after their second day of marriage. She seeks her three trunks and 600 marks given by her father as a wedding present. The baron refuses, magistrate says wife may leave whenever she chooses and trunks belong to her.

New York Isaron Attoka von Rosenbaum Heinsberg Hungary Wille Avenue Alleges Hir Wentworth

Sued Johann Strauss Music House Alleges Copy Right Breach

Vienna reports Stenget & Co sue composer Johann Strauss for 50,000 dollars alleging breach of copyright. The firm claims rights to represent his new opera The Goddess of Reno in America, asserting exclusive rights long claimed by an American holder.

Johann Strauss Music House Vienna Stenget &N Trauea America Renwon Traktoring

Court rules in favor of composer over critics

A jury supported the composer, despite objections from critics who plan to appeal. The case will proceed to test the legal merits, not the work's popularity, in subsequent court actions.

America Cleiments Court of Appeals

TITLED PEOPLE IN TRADE

London April 2. Mainly About People notes many high born men and women turning to business in ten years. Mrs Wellesley operates a sewer shop in Lower Grosvenor Place. Lord Hampden runs The Creamerien milk shop at Glynd. Dormer, nephew of Lord Dormer, enters milk trade. Lord Augusta runs a dairy store in Bloomsbury. Marquis of Londonderry appears on coal carts. Earl of Harrington joins fruit and vegetable trade with a shop near the old family mansion now Dowager Countess Harrington's residence.

London Everyoous T O'Connor Stock Exchange Wellesley Duke of Wellington Glynds Dormer Lend Dormer Lord Iuleigh Bloomsbury Marquis of Londonderry Earl of Harrington Charing Cross Countess of Harrington

National League Baseball Scores And In Progress Games

National League score table shows multiple games across cities with innings by innings tallies. Key pitchers and batteries listed include Lipheny McKenna Ryan Fraser Weyhing McGuire Bergen Peltz Callahan Chance and others. rain caused a game to be called in New York.

Pee Se Fles— Jones Teer Lawver Bowerman New York Baltimore Lipheny, McKenna and Ryan

Chicago Girl Sues Doctor for Breach of Promise

Buss Cora Comer of Chicago sues Dr. Jordon of Logansport Indiana in federal court for damages claiming breach of promise after a betrothal led to his marriage to another. Comer, age 31, alleges he cooled his attentions and failed to wed as promised.

Chicago Jordon Logansport Indianapolis Cora G. 'Comer Coing

Sloane Family Troubles Court Case Heard by Referees

A convoluted court case outlines Sloane family troubles with two referees presiding over the hearing. Mrs Sloane is set to marry Beto Bre Yor while a public settlement of an amicable matter involving Mie Henry Mave is announced. Binad Cutlin, brother-in-law of Dr fieve, will act as referee amid fears over the divorce proceedings and social standings.

Henry Mave Binad Cutlin Fieve Fearing Femane Mza Peer

Spirit medium examiners to form interstate board

Leading spiritualists from Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Illinois and Indiana meet in Chicago on April 4 to organize an interstate board to examine mediums and expose pretenders. Dr Line of Alexandria Indiana called the gathering after receiving a spirit letter urging action against fraudulent practitioners harming Spiritualism.

Chicago Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky

Nervine cures chronic headaches claims Dr Miles

A long testimonial piece extols Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for chronic nervous headaches and neuralgia. It features letters from W. W. Evans and AL Hughes praising relief after use, plus a free sample offer and order details from Dr Miles Medical Co. in Highart, Ind.

Miles’ Nervine W. W. Evans Independent Waynesburg Dr. Miles Miles Nervine AL. Hughes P.O. Box 405 Milwaukee Wis Miles Miley de, Miles Medical Co Hikhart, Ind

Lower Sailors Wages Cut by Shipping Owners

In New York on April 24 ship owners in South Street moved to reduce deep sea sailors’ wages from twenty to eighteen dollars a month. Boardinghouse keepers back the sailors, offering credit to avoid the cut. The Josephus, Capt. Gilkey, secured a crew at the new rate, including two colored men said to be picked up on Thompson Street. many allegedly have little sea experience. A seamen’s committee protested at the chamber of commerce, but the vessel had cleared and interference was deemed too late.

Newnan Sam Hose Due Solvenirs Kernsene Ihermeto Brad Commonwealth of Pennsylvenis Griffin Palmetto Iiti W. ¥. Atkinson Georgia Atkinson Hose Crawford Birs. Cranford Reero Bam Huse Alfred Crawford Purcell Macon Candler Jones Brothers Columbus Gils Hin Jones Megro Manon Dotticrabo Central Georgia Arsha Necro Campbell County Atlanta Lena Atkineyn Negro Dea Sire Negrote A. D. Freeman Palmette Cranford Place Palmelin Aise Grouth Thes Sam ‘Huse New York South Street Josephus Gilkey Thompson Street Chamber of Commerce

Record Premium Check Sets Century-High Life Policy

Newhouse of Salt Lake City reportedly paid a record single premium for a paid up life policy and annuity. The $20.5 million payment guarantees Mr. Newhouse an annuity during his life and $200,000 to heirs on death, surpassing earlier large policies held by Wanamaker Vanderbilt Hill and Havemeyers.

New York Todey Samuel Newhouse Salt Lake City Newhouse England John Wanamaaker George W. Vanderbilt J. 3. Hill Ue Havemeyers Mr. Newhouse James J. Hill Great Northern Railway Havemeyer George W. Vandertilt Ife Hiten Mr. Newhouss

A Wreath for Thomas in Atlanta Orchestra Stands by Dixie

In Atlanta Confederate veteran Captain Joseph presents Mr. Thomas with a wreath after a controversy over playing Dixie. Thomas declines the Southern favorite, saying the orchestra performs only orchestral music. Musicians praise the noble effort to show what true music is and attach the laurel to honor the effort.

Atlanta Dixie Thomas Joseph Confederate Waters

Speculators Roar at Waldorf Astoria Amid Stock Wins

New York reports a wave of speculative fever at the Waldorf Astoria where guests from bellhops to clerks win big on margin. A waiter profits, other staff join in, causing concern among intelligence officials who propose curbs on speculation and a ban on stock trading by hotel staff.

New York Aprus Waldorf-Aster Belitiays Lee Waldorf Artoris Wall Street Simee Bist James Hicks Max Cohen Intel Abeli

Wild bees swarm drives through Dwight area

A drove of wild bees rose over Dwight Illinois toward swamps twelve miles west. Hundreds of thousands flew about 200 feet high. Fire may have driven them from Kankakee river swamps. A bee tree found by John Rimmons in December yielded 200 dollars. Farmers rang bells and beat kettles to settle them. first such swarm since the Civil War.

Dwight Kankakee River John Rimmons Streator Kankakee

Rockefeller Wins Arbitration on Stock Suit

George Welwood Murray, counsel for John D. Rockefeller, reports the board of arbitration has ruled in Rockefeller's favor in a case brought by James Corrigan of Cleveland seeking 2400 shares of Standard Oil stock sold in 1895 for 1 250 000. The panel, including former Judge William G Choate and Willem D Guthrie, found Rockefeller acted in good faith to aid the plaintiff.

New York George Welwood Murray Howland & Murray John D. Rockefeller James Corrigan Cleveland Board of Arbitration Rockefeller Standard Oil Corrigan William G. Choate Willem D. Guthrie William A

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