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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1898

Page

2

Artist William Chase Attacked by Students in Studio

In New York on May 1 William A. Chase, famed portrait painter, was assaulted at his studio on 69 Borealis art students. Injuries occurred in a front room and hall while the incident drew a crowd. Chase was later taken home as Dr. T. Chalmers Sangree, husband of Virginia Sangree, discussed the matter.

William M. Chase New York William A. Chases Rebbol Bortion Zidy-suventh Street Bintietts Iowa Jowd Calle Chase T. Chalmers Sangree Mire Virginia Sangree Sean Fin Ken Bayonne

Ex-Prea Ment Cleveland Arrives for Brief Stop in Washington

Ex president Cleveland visited Washington on a brief stop Saturday arriving at 7:50 p.m. in a private car he did not leave during the halt. He was en route to Sandusky and was expected to be a guest of the Pelee Island Fishing Club, whose members include prominent national figures.

Washington, Dy Cleveland Sandusky Pelee Island

Woman Seeks Spy Life With Disguises From Owussu

A Detroit woman resident in Owussu claims she can bend the world with disguises and an Uncle Sam spy vocation. Col Eli Button notes her wardrobe of apy gowns and a dramatic personality, urging enlistment though unlikely. Walter Damrosch resigns from the Symphony Society, citing a desire to devote more time to composition after a year of service.

Detroit Mick May Eli Button Owussu Uncle Sam Col. Sutton New York Walter Damrosch Symphony Society Damrosch Theig Society Dam

Wheat export ban halts grain carry in Odessa port

Odessa May 58 government forbids wheat border exports, leaving many ships at the port waiting for cargo. Inbound and outbound routes described with train schedules between Kansas City Topeka and Topeka connections referenced.

Odessa Upton Pacific Kansas City Topeka Keassy City Dipeka Union Pacific Kansas Rouse City

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Enjoin Union Depot Construction

Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling denying property owner John Uouder’s injunction against a city backed Union Depot project near Leavenworth depot. Decision holds union depots on public streets are within legislative authority and not enjoinable by nearby property owners, even where street vacating occurred and a substitute street was created.

Supreme Court John Uouder Leavenworth Inon Stretta Union Depot Union Depot Company Erty

Morrow’s Kidneyids Promised Cure for Kidney Troubles

Public health notice promotes Morrow’s Kidneyids as a unique kidney remedy. It cites backache and urinary burning, claims rapid relief, and urges buy now at 50 cents a box or $2.50 for six from Herb Medicine Co., Ohio, with a testimonial from W H Meyers of Springfield.

Morrow Ww. H. Meyers Bppingfield Ohio Warder Street Meyers Alf Herb Medicine Co. Id Obio

Fire at Havana Traps fail and later near miss hurt ships

Near Havana two American ships the Vicksburg and the Morrill escaped a Spanish trap after a decoy schooner lured them toward Morro Castle. A later morning assault by Santa Clara batteries sent eight inch shells that narrowly missed and caused minor damage while both vessels returned fire and withdrew.

Key West Fla Vicksburg Morrill Havana Santa Clara Morro Castle Smith Lilly Santa Clara Lateries Sith Vicksture Ilko Craig Vickebure Ahore Fred

Doubts on Washington over European intervention plan

Reports from London claim continental powers seek U S entry for intervention. State department says no such plan is suggested or believed to be under consideration. Foreign officials from Britain, France, Germany, and Russia deny any active talks on intervention and reiterate neutrality. Officials question what would be achieved and note uncertainty about Philippine or Puerto Rico status.

Washington London Ingland State Department Great Britain France Germany Russia Willam Reichstag United States Gou Alot Pans Aes cMlais Philippines Porto Rico Europe

Judge Doster Dissents On Greenburg Recalling Case

John Greenburg was convicted in Bourbon county district court of recalcining stolen goods. The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed, but Chief Justice Doster dissented, arguing an arrest is an accusation and sworn papers carry no stronger truth than an oral statement.

Supreme Court John Greenburg Bourbon County Greenburg Doster

Baseball News Major Sunday Games Result in Wins for St Louis and Cincinnati

Baseball notes from May 9 report two Sunday big league games with St Louis and Cincinnati victorious. Accounts mention Lachey and Ehret struggles, Chicago’s Taylor showing frost form with backing, and other city scores with sparse readable details across multiple minor summaries.

St Louis Cincinnati Twe Colonels Lachey Ehret ST. Louis Chicago Taylor Atten Rhe Seaman Eeetgeeess Ff Eniend Donokus Taylor and Clements

Wife's Rights in Property Division After Separation

Supreme court rules that a wife who helps accumulate property during marriage is entitled to an equal share upon separation, even if not properly a wife. Rose Werner sought divorce from Emil Werner in Wichita County. Emil sought nullity of marriage and no alimony, arguing a living Indiana husband made the marriage void. The district court granted divorce and half the property to Rose. the high court confirms alimony cannot be granted but affirms Rose's equal contribution and share of the property.

Supreme Court Rose Werner Wichita County Emil Werner Rose Indiana District Court Enill Eril Werner

College prank turns violent at Arbor campus

A two week freshman sophomore rivalry over cutting hair escalates at App Arbor Michigan. A freshman law student was chased and fired five shots at pursuers at around 2 a.m. One shot struck a sophomore literary student in the arm. the bullet remains unfound. The injured student was rushed away and authorities warned against further skylarking.

App Arbor Mich Gee Hale

Tax Dodgers Active in New York City May Tax Date

The New York tax department reports a surge in active delinquent filers with 20,000 sworn from 24,000 names as the April 13 deadline nears. Notables like Cornelius Vanderbilt and Joan D Rockefeller are late, while the Gould brothers may face a $10,000,000 claim against the Gould estate. The Manhattan Railway Company and Teo personal property values are noted, with expected tax increases likely to spark further appeals and salvos.

New York May Tax Department Borough of Manhattan Bronx Iaw Cornelius Withinie Vanderbilt Joan D. Rockefeller George Gould Howard Edwin Court of Appeals Gould Goulds Manhattan Raiway Company

U P to Meet Chicago Next Year in West

Chicago May 9 University of Pennsylvania and University of Chicago to play football in Chicago next year. Stage plans to bring Penn team east to face Quakers on their grounds and in two years a return match on Marshall Field. This will be first western match between eastern and western leaders, signaling closer athletic ties. Henry Gale praised efforts to build a champion Chicago team for the eastern champions.

Chicago University of Pennysylvania University of Chicago Quakers Marshallfeld Henry Gale Penn Vent

Government Cheated in Torpedo Boat Manly Purchase

New York on May 9 reports the torpedo boat Manly bought abroad and landed on a steamer deck. The vessel, a Yarrow design sixty feet long, shows serious deficiencies such as limited coal capacity and almost no bunkers for fuel. Experts also question torpedo tube placement for any effective service.

Manly New York Navy Yard

Tires of being mayor and longing for term end

New York May not express joy in office. Van Wyck tells a friend he will be glad to be relieved. Rumors say he may resign but Tammany will not permit it now. Some prefer Guggenheimer as successor for the full term due to his suave manner.

van Wyck New York Robert A. van Wyck Tammany Organization Guggenheimer

Dramatic events at Crawford theater this week

The Crawford theater opens with Flanklin's Flats a gay Irish farce tonight featuring Vaudleville acts and a cake walk. Prices range from 15 to 85 cents. George's Operatic Colored Minstrels appear Wednesday with prewar Negro performances priced 16 to 60 cents. Prof. Lohrman brings vitascope pictures next Thursday and Friday for Rien school drama. Pudd'nhead Wilson comes next Saturday evening.

Flankllan Crawford Theater Vaudleville George Lohrman Hia Vitascope Pictures Rien School

Vandals Upset Graves in Bloomfield Cemetery

Police and residents in Bloomfield New Jersey are outraged as vandals toppled nearly 200 headstones from numerous graves in a Hilsomfield cemetery. Monuments and marble slabs were broken flowers uprooted and scattered. Estimated damage runs to at least $2 000.

Bloomfield N. J Hisomfield Hlsomfield

Cost of the War Expenditures Reported in May

A May notice lists army wartime costs totaling about 157000 dollars plus an added 20 percent. Items span medical department engineers and inspector general, with figures shown for subsistence and equipment. The record reflects Spanish-American War funding allocations in 1868.

Washington Spain Selon Aeg Tollone Snes Alscal Medical Department Corps of Engineers Inspector General's Department

A WORN-OUT FAD Promotes Digestion With Humble Tablets

A historical ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming digestion problems stem from indigestion not tonics. It urges meals after use and highlights testimonials from James Burns and James Lillis praising relief after twenty years of dyspepsia, presenting the product as safe, patent-free medicine.

Stuart Amgtuart Co Maremath Moe” Eae

Fraud rumor ends in $10 fine at Astor residence

New York May 9 A shabbily dressed German man claimed to be John Jacob Astor’s cousin and waited at 840 Fifth Avenue. The butler had him arrested after he persisted in seeing the Astor family. Magistrate Meade ordered a $10 fine. the prisoner denied any real relation and cited a Waldorf birth.

Mr. Astor New York Astor Fifth Avenue John Jacob Astor Louis Astor Oakwood Louis Waldorf Germany Felix Astor William Astor Seo Carl Jersey City Front_street

Sam Radges Plans Parade Dress Hat and Ambitions

Sam Radges appeared on Kanass avenue this forenoon wearing an elik hat and striped attire. He plans to decorate, add a hole to the top, and march in a parade, declaring mixed loyalties as an American amid wartime talk.

Sam Radges Kanass Avenue Pears Tinea Rotanes Lewentack England

Governor Leedy Regrets Disruptions To Volunteer Service

In a damaged text fragment Governor Leedy expresses regret over disruptions to volunteer work and mentions efforts to mobilize Kansas volunteers for United States service. The garbled excerpt references speeches, travel routes, and trains between Kansas City Topeka and Topeka, with scattered lines about coffee and railroad promotions, reflecting a chaotic wartime morale note.

Leedy Democratic Love Trust Bryan Seattle Teteram Johnsos Kanaas United States

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