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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1899

Page

3

MISS CAYVAN EXONERATED IN TEALL DIVORCE CASE

New York woman Miss Georgia Cayvan testified before Commissioner Charles Elgar Mills denying the allegations raised by Thomas Jackson in the Teall divorce case. She described her eighteen years on stage, ownership of a West 12th Street home, and trips abroad, asserting she never met Teall alone or at the stated locations.

Teall New York Georgia Cayvan Charles Elgar Mills Supreme Court of Fhore Inland Teall Dimitce Miss Cayvan Henry Melvthe Wadaley A. W. Seaman Testo Jackson Megro Jackson Bemireh Mid Street Xis Erst Neve Faxland Palmer's Sow Wallack’s Jarkaus Paris Mine Cayvan Atr Lyceum Theater Amien Bbe Hir Bronx Park Cayvan Grand Central Station Jie Clarendon Hotel Brocklyn Bien Muir Janson

Testimony on Teall House Visit and Cayvan china plates

Miss Cayvan testified that Tenil gave her plates bearing Cayvan's picture sold at Actor's Pond fair and claimed the plates never came off. Cross examiner Seaman pressed about men visiting Teall's house, but Cayvan denied any money from Teall or involvement of others. Minnie Jones said Teall’s home was a double building with gendered rooms and that only his wife visited his room, contradicting rumors of other women

Tuckson Tenil Miss Cayvan Actor's Pond Mr. Seaman Owine

Crawford Sues Western Union Over Libelous Telegram

L M Crawford sues Western Union Telegraph for sending a libelous message in a dispute with actor J E Riley over remarks. Trial set before Judge Gates, seeking about 19090 dollars from four years prior. Widespread ties to Kansas City and Topeka theatres cited. Meeker case cited as defense precedent.

Western Union Oper Topeka Atchison J. E Riley Fuey Sr. Crawford Karnes Himes Krau- Thuy Wwiegraph Company Leon Block Crawford W. J. Meeker Freult Mir Meeker

Buffalo Jones to Lecture in Topeka Friday Evening

Buffalo Jones arrives in Topeka to lecture on his experiences in the American West. He will discuss his expedition days, adventures across the Northwest, and failed attempts to preserve the bison while revealing secrets of successful ventures.

Buffalo Jones Topeke Firuffalo Jones Topeka Srawei Northwest Territory Golloes

Monument at Manila and memory of American fallen

Fragmentary report recalls a Manila monument and a somber tribute to an American who died in the Epi dures campaign. The piece mentions veterans, a Mapit Sone location, and evokes wartime memory with banner phrases and a general order of battle.

Parks completes its work and the bills are ready

The Commercial Club parks committee finished its work and introduced bills to Topeka legislature for establishing large city parks. Key measures authorize county commissioners to sell fair grounds to the city for a 99 year term and convert them into a park system with park commissioners elected next city election.

Topeka Seston T. W. Martison James A. Troutman Styras Hd Orrio Paris Hamayne

Alger Says Roosevelt Medal Hopes Remain Uncertain

Secretary of War Alger states Roosevelt may receive a Medal of Honor for bravery at San Juan Hill, contingent on evidence of extraordinary heroism. He notes medals honor conspicuous acts beyond duty and discusses the nomination process and possible brevet rank amid cabinet and military debates.

Washington Jan Roosevelt San Juan Department Aleer San Juan Hill Santiago de Cuba Runfer Wood Catone Army Senate Alger

Roosevelt Medal Honor Debate Cited In War Department Records

Contested claims recount that General Wood influenced the medal scene while General Sheridan ordered a rear attack during a rebellion. The discourse notes Roosevelt may earn a Medal of Honor only if he performed heroism beyond orders, with war department evidence suggesting a brevet instead.

Wood Roosevelt Sheridan Chalmer Alevr War Department

Double header wreck injures crew and kills fireman

In Sunol Nebraska a Union Pacific double header collided with train No 2 on the main track. Engineer Bonner was badly injured with broken ribs and the fireman Coleman was killed. Several passengers were hurt and the trains were heavily damaged.

Sidney Neb Sunol Union Pacific Omaha Charles Hii Reese Bonner Omers Coleman

Bryan Address Caps Andrew Jackson Banquet Speech

Chicago hosts the third annual Andrew Jackson league banquet with William J. Bryan as guest and Mayor Carter H. Harrison presiding. Bryan defends the 1896 Chicago platform, vows no retreat on the money question, and argues for the gold standard fight and ratio 16 to 3. Weather signals unsettled, with partly cloudy conditions ahead.

Chicago Andrew Jackson League Tremont House William J. Bryan Hoser Carter H. Harrison Mr. Logan Lentz Ohio Helarichses Illinois Maybury Detroit Rose Milwaukee Taggart William Gold Democrate Cleve Land Congress House Senate Cleveland Democratic Party Bryan

Catholic Bank at Rome Opens Under Vatican Authority

The Bank of St. Peter in Rome begins operations December 11 under Vatican oversight with clerical directors and Cardinal approval. Branches planned across dioceses, including the United States, to serve Catholics and safeguard Italian savings. Directors will publish Vox Urbis in Latin as part of the bank’s activities.

Vatican Rome Bank of St. Peter Amt United States Italy Galli Sa~toll Vennatelli Mgr. Tedeschi Vox Urbis

HOUSES KEROSENED IN MANILA CRISIS

Colonel Potter reports Manila unrest as streets barricaded and key buildings burned by insurgents threat. U S gunboat Petter reaches Loto and troops may land on Guiamuras to establish a camp between Panay and Negros. Private Silvey dies from skull fracture. Kirkpatrick wounded but alive. The Newport ships ferry treasures and the American vice consul family boards the transport.

Manila Potter Qas Tiofie Uanks United States Newport McKinley Harry Silvey Frank Kirkpatrick Sixth United States Artillery Silvey Kirkpatrick Petter Loto Guiamuras Panay Island Negros

Dewey's Politics Rumor Stirs Des Moines City

In Des Moines January reports dispute Admiral George Dewey's party, with his brother Charles and relatives saying he is a Republican. A September interview and family statements in the Iowa State Register stress Dewey's lifelong Republican affiliation and deny Democrat ties.

Des Moines George Dewey Charles Henry Watterson Benner Ucker T Louisville Courier-Journal Dewey Dewes Chas Dewey Montpelier Admuiral Dewey Iowa State Register Admiral Dewes George Senator Proctor

Santa Fe Railway sued over death of Newton girl Gia

Mrs. D. Hamil of this city filed in Benn County District Court at Hutchinson for 31,000 damages over the death of her daughter Gia killed after being run over by a box car at Broadway crossing. The case proceeded with little opposition and a 1,600 damage award was granted today.

Newton D. Hamil District Court Benn County Hutchinson Santa Fe Railway Company Gia Broadway Cross

Snapshot items from home news wrap

A jumbled round up of notes from March events and local society. Mentions a Scottish Rite reunion, a near left leaning T A A membership, a Republican Flambeau housewarming, daily police reports of stolen overcoats, Commercial Club regular session, and city council plans to refund Viaduct bonds. Also references a theater act by Bishop Millspaugh, a court bid around a court case, and a snippet on musical Morgan sisters poet from Seelen’s magazine. Ex mayor Harrison travels for Louisiana celebration. the case of Helle Jewell and infant daughter ill.

T. A.A le Noome Flambeau Club Counci Abe J. W. F. Hughes Millspaugh Thurdey Browe Badgtra Morgan Tooka Seelen Mayer T. W. Harrison Helle Jewell

Palmistry Pioneer to Leave Topeka for Kansas City

Sunday readers are urged to arrange palm readings before Prof Paul Alexander Johnstone departs Topeka for Kansas City. He will close his rooms next Sunday at 4 o clock, offering personal and long distance palm readings with a $1 fee for life readings and a $3 fee for a typed life history by mail.

Delock Paul Alexander Johnstone Topeka Kansas City West Johnstone Fife Kansas Omaks Chicago Kensas Harrison St. Torbeka

Train Robbery Records Across Regions Yearly Totals

The record lists past year incidents of train robberies in Mexico and the United States. It notes counts for robberies, injured passengers, and robbers killed or wounded, with specific figures mentioned for different crime categories and incidents.

Mexico United States

Miners Plead Guilty After Pana Riot

In Pana Tit miners and citizens charged in the riot entered guilty pleas. Attorneys polled fifty nine cases as others pled guilty and received sentences. Trial of mine operators Orville and Maxwell Penwell for inciting riot set for Tuesday. Over fifty witnesses summoned. Pheumonis rages and deaths continue among non union miners. Guards remain on duty in the tegre and union miners residence district.

Pana Til San Hiate Humphreys Clever Orville Maxwell Penwell Pheumonis Tegre Union

Freight Wreck Sparks Fire at Harvey Johnson Bean Storehouse

A rear collision aboard freight train No. 60 with an extra freight near Harvey Johnson's bean storehouse ignited a blaze. The engine and five cars were burned, the caboose and storehouse damaged, with rolling stock losses around several thousand dollars and the storehouse loss pegged at about 33,000.

Wabesh Harvey Johnson Reman Pann

Black Business Ad Promotes Coal and Grocery Goods

Sensational claim of fair trade highlights seating for a few customers at a Greenfield fuel and grocery outlet. Advertisement lists anthracite coal grades and related goods, mentions a Transfer Station location and Charley Guild's Tomb Stone Store corner, urging grocers to stock products from Otto Kuehne & Co and West I St address.

Str St Charley Guild Ith ST Green Fred & Fuel Co Webster Agt

Appeals for Help for Dawson Miners and Indigent

Reports from Dawson claim $200,000 is needed to care for indigent miners in the Yukon. A Dawson Nugget note on Dec 7 describes a move to send a representative to Washington to seek U S government aid as hospitals overflow and local charity cannot meet winter distress. A memorial will seek congressional relief. scurvy fears rise as food is available but money is scarce.

Rick Dawson Seattle Wash United States Dawson Nugertt Washington Yukon Yukon Council Congress

Rail disaster near Salida injures crew. two dead

A Rio Grande freight train derailed near Salida Colorado after brakes failed. The wreck crushed a car and scattered ore and cattle. Fireman Summerville and Brake Thurville were severely injured and died in hospital. other crew members were hospitalized with varying injuries.

Salida Colo San Denver & Rio Grande Summerville Thurville Hospital Num

Hints for Farmers on Cattle and Water Quality

Farmers learn how to manage cows and avoid breeding troublesome habits. The article stresses that superficial changes do not fix issues and warns of long term consequences if not corrected. It mentions feeding with wood ash and salt, and cautions that water taste can reveal mineral problems. It counsels relying on personal artesian wells as sources of safe water and the need to preserve farm wells.

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