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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1898

Page

3

Dunning Arrested in Botkin Case Probe

The San Frances court opened a homicide hearing as reporter Miss Livernash testified about Mrs Botkin’s account of Dunny Dunning. Witnesses described letters and alleged romantic entanglements, with testimony detailing Dunning’s links to Mrs Botkin and others, as the case unfolds.

San Frances Dee 10 Botkin Efternoon Veeniin Linale Livernash Mike Livernash Ealed Mex Hotscaldsburg Miss Liverbush Wild Terene Berta Dunning Praseuc Bra John PF. Dinning Mes. Botkin Cuba Eunor Krebs

New Steamship Link Opens US Russia Trade Route

New Steamship line intends to run between America and Russia linking Baltic trade with New York. United Steamship Company of Copenhagen announced service to Baltic and United States ports with plans to expand, seeking capital for three moreships and to promote the voyage amid November's timing.

New Steamship Lins America Russia Washington United States Chardy D'Affaires Ahree Ain Chereelves Tne

RAPS PROHIBITION AT KANSA CITY BANQUET

Attorney General Boyle spoke at the Kazan City Commercial club banquet at the Coates House. He praised Kansas for its laws and amendments promoting temperance, recounting state efforts to curb alcohol and noting Kansas City's role in the development of local business under prohibition.

State of Kansan Kazan City Coates House Boyle Kinase City Kansas Kansas City Kansas State Temperance Anhm Crown

Manila trade down as insurgents tax interisland flow

American Morning Paper reports Manila's economy crippled by ongoing uncertainty over sovereignty and borders. Interisland trade has collapsed to less than a fifth of normal volume as inland commerce stalls, tariffs and rebel levies bite imports and exports.

Associated Press Manila Stfake Philippines Interisland Inair Amdalen Castite Reginaldo Pio de Pilar Malolos Mantle Exparolo Diario de Menia Oceania Espanm Commercia Freedom Uncle Sam

Confederate Badge Presentation Honors President in Macon

In Macon Georgia December 20 the president and his party were greeted by the largest crowd since Jefferson Davis’s prior visit. Bibb county Confederate veterans presented a gold-lettered badge bearing the president’s likeness as a symbol of Confederate gratitude, prompting applause as he wore it during his tour of the city.

Macon Dmaccon Jefferson Davis Bibb County Une Confedeate CM. Wiley Col. Wiley Herk Union Wis Maine Grand Army of the Republic South Spain Fibb County Georgia Hid Tr. Tall Preelient Dr. Hall Speer Manor Bates Wilson Army Corps Georgin

Wards of Dent See Graven Contender At Review

In a damaged report the scene describes wards of Dent above Gis graven, with Jane Biatiiusey Casha and others observed. The troops parade past a cheered crowd after the review, while the stand draws a large gathering. the mood remains steady despite the mixed readability of the text.

Dent Jane

Panic at a Fire Kills Two Women in New York Home

A deadly blaze at the residence of C. H. Raymond on End Avenue causes two women to die instantly and leaves Mrs Underwood and Mr Raymond severely injured. Firefighters battled flames as bystanders helped victims from windows on the third and second floors. A railway conductor, Doerr, died after attempting to assist. Fire damages included burned clothing and a collection of Mr Raymonds pictures and toys. Mrs Underwood had traveled from Ohio to visit relatives.

New York C. HB. Raymond End Avenue UN- Garwood Raymond Harriet Seine Empire Aden Mra Underwood William Doerr Mra Ray- Twood Underwear Doerr Faulis Burt Reymond Fursuson Tatler Horriet Pee Underwood Rome Ohio Ymonid

Gold in Pike's Peak vein promises city riches

In Colorado Springs a cold strike at the Trickler tunnel as it nears Pike's Peak aims to boost water supply. Contractor George W. Jackson reports a splendid sylvanite vein with samples running into the thousands and visible globules of gold. Experts estimate millions in the vein, noting the find could greatly enrich the city.

Colorado Springs Col Pike's Peak George W. Jackson

Amend Constitution Proposes Monogamous Marriage Definition

Cincinnati presbytery reports a committee on bills and overtures urging Congressmen Shattuck Bramwell and Brown to propose and vote for an amendment to the U S constitution defining marriage as monogamous. The measure would forbid and criminalize polygamy celestial or any other form except valid marriage.

Cincinnati

President visits Columbia for Seventy-fifth Anniversary event

The president arrived in Columbia South Carolina on December 2 with a large crowd at the station. He spoke of national unity and progress praising the army leaders Major General Shafter and General Witer, and thanked officials Secretary Gare, Postmaster General Smith, and Secretary Alger for their remarks aboard the presidential train.

Columbia S. C Colombia Tennessee Lipscomb Coluruia Uth Cerolina United States Meur Sane Lago Genergl Shafter Generg Shafter Witer Eiher Gare Goni Ury Soith Alger Opr

Pillsbury Plays 24-Game Chess Marathon in Davenport

Harry N Pillsbury, famed U S chess champion, engaged twenty four players in Davenport last night in a five hour and thirty minute simultaneous exhibition. He won twenty two games, J D Rice of Moline won one, and J J Cambridge drew.

Davenport Harry N. Pillsbury Cheel United States Lews City Muscatine Iowa Rock Island Cambridge Til Pillebary J. D. Ieece Moline J. J. Cambridge

Hero of kisses continues to charm Kansas City crowd

The piece extols Lieutenant Hobson as genial and courteous, noting his modest dress and dignified bearing at a Kansas City Commercial Club banquet with Major General Chaffee. After toasts on The Fifth Army Corps In Cuba and The American Navy, Hobson heads to Denver by fast mail, en route to San Francisco and Manila.

Chesterfield Hobson Konora Chaffse Kansas City

Judge a bankrupt debtor in Emporia bank failure

Rumor from Emporia reports District Judge W A Randolph who owed Cross Bank six thousand dollars on horse security has turned over mortgaged property to the receiver and taken the benefit of the bankrupt account.

Emporia Cross Bank W. A. Randolph

Death by Own Action Near Emporia Echos Lukas Jones

W J Jones ex-register of deeds of Lyon County perished by suicide in the Cottonwood river near Emporia. Searchers have dragged the stream as relatives report a planned shortage and question his return if alive.

Lyon Emporia W. J. Jones Register of Deeds Cottonwood

Secretary Tenders Position With Governor Stanley

Ex probate judge A J Myatt of Wichita has been offered the private secretary post to Governor Stanley but has not yet accepted. If declined, Henry Allen of the Ottawa Herald may receive the appointment. Allen is the Ottawa Herald managing editor. Bristow influence noted. Myatt described as a shrewd, loyal adviser and Stanley’s personal pick.

A.J. Myatt Wichita Henry Allen A. J. Myatt Privaty Shinles Myatt Ottawa Herald The Herald Joe Bristow Allen Bristow Jon Bristow Stanley Rutt Stantey

Negroes Begin Mining Run In Pana Strike

About 400 black miners are in Pana with six more arriving today. Soldiers disarmed them before departure to stockades. State militia remains, guarding sections of the city as white miners press for the state scale. Strike leaders say gains grow clearer.

Pana Der National Union Col. Wellh

Madison Bank to Resume Business

A petition circulates among Madison bank depositors proposing resumption by Dec 20 with 50 percent paid in checks, 59 percent in three months, and 25 percent in six months. The bank has never been insolvent and supporters see no obstacle to restarting operations with deferred payments earning interest.

Madison Bank Madigan Bank

Senator Jones Denies Harvey Payment Report

Washington on December 20 Senator Jones of Arkansas chairman of the National Democratic committee asks the Associated Press to contradict circulating claims that W H Harvey will receive 10 percent of proceeds as an agent. He says the report is without foundation Harvey has not been paid and there is no agreement to pay him any amount.

Harvey Washington Senator Jones Arkansas National Democratic Committee Associated Press W. H. Harvey

Searles Retires From Sugar Trust in New York

President Havemayar of the American Sugar Company announced that Secretary and Treasurer John Searles had resigned on December 16 and withdrawn from his duties. The move follows advice from Searles' physician and ends his role as office holder in the company.

Searles Sugar Trust New York Havemayar American Sugar Ihe- Shing Company John Searles Tim Heath Ma. Searles Akowine Ie Compans

Senator Caffery Pushes Deliberation On Wimberly Nomination

In the Senate executive session Senator Caffery moved to temporarily postpone the nomination of Gust T. Wimberly for collector of customs at New Orleans amid charges against him. The motion was laid over until tomorrow as debate continued about the appointment and proper scrutiny.

Hanna Washington Senate Caffery Tepemett Gust T. Wimberly New Orleans Aftersenya Wimberly

W C T U Sets Dates for Seattle Annual Meeting

At a meeting of general officers of the National W C T U in Chicago today, dates for the next annual meeting were announced as October 20 to 26 in Seattle Washington.

Chicago W.C TU Seattle Wash

Was Cam We Tesenge SC

A compact OCR fragment notes a price entry of ten cents and a dollar amount, mentioning Cam and a location that appears as SC. The text is unclear but indicates small monetary values and a potential sale or listing context.

Assassination Rumor Plagued Dominican Presidency

A Paris dispatch reports unverified rumors that Dominican President Ulysses Heureaux was assassinated during a christening. Heureaux, a Haitian-born leader in power for about ten years, has faced repeated revolts and suppression of opposition. The claim follows prior revolutionary unrest and attempts to overthrow his government.

Paris Ulysses Heureaux Republic of San Domingo

Eneak Acquitted in Berlin Court Case

Berlin provincial court acquits Frank Kniak of New York on a charge linked to an alleged act during a disturbance. The trial noted he appeared intoxicated at the time. The proceedings included testimony from a witness about a confrontation at the scene.

Berlin Frank Kniak York Magente William

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