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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1899

Page

8

Dolman Divorce Sought by Dora E Dolman

Dora E Dolman sues Frank J Dolman in district court for divorce after nine months of marriage. She accuses him of exploiting her wages for his private expenses, claims destitution and abuse, seeks $50 alimony and restoration of her former name Dora E Middaush. She owned a tile house in North Tyde Watned and has three children from her first husband.

Dora E. Dolman District Court Frank J. Dolman Mra Dolman Frank Dolman North Ty- Deke Omaha Dolman Dora E. Middaush

Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Denver May 18

The sixty ninth general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church convened at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Denver with about 600 delegates from across the country. Moderator H H Novarat of Murfreesboro presided, sermon by A H Bick, Missouri Valley College president. Candidates for moderator named from Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas. reports covered education, funds, and church missions with emphasis on education before ordination and growing endowments across Cumberland institutions.

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Denver Cumberland HM. ‘Tinnon Lincoln, IL F. E Morris Marshall M. Templeton Clarksville Tenn Janne NS. Halell Houston Tex Srl Educational Sociery General Assembly Assembly

Queen Victoria Eyes Reported Near Blindness

London reports claim Queen Victoria has lost sight in her left eye and the right eye eyeing cataract, with German specialist Dr Pagenstecher urging surgery as the only safeguard against total blindness. The queen was seen wearing spectacles at Kensington, prompting comment and denial from officials.

London Victoria Ingenttecher Kensington

Streetcar Strike Wrecks Car With Dynamite in Tulath

May 1 reports from Tulath Minn say striking street car men used dynamite to destroy another street car last night. The vehicle burned with smoke, passengers were terrified but unharmed. The blast shattered glass in nearby buildings and shook structures five blocks away. An hour later a car at Twentieth Avenue was pelted with stones, breaking more glass.

Tulath Minn Twentieth Avenue

Locked Church Fears At St Patrick’s Parish East St Louis

About 1500 parishioners gathered to guard St Patrick’s church residence and convent in East St Louis amid dispute over a German priest’s appointment as rector. The church was locked and belted for the first time in history as Vicar General Cluse was awaited to assume duties.

St. Louis Humber St. Patrick's Parish East St Louis Vicr Cluse St Patrick's Parish Woshington Msgr Martinell Martinelli Father Hazan Dio Te Said Ne Venus

The State of John Brown Toasted At AP Banquet

Chicago May banquet features Frank P. Mac Lennan of Topeka State Journal delivering a toast on The State of Old John Brown. He recalls Kansas as land of sunflowers and wheat, notes wartime roles, and likens farmers to volunteers who replaced swords with plowshares amid drought and economic pressure.

Chicago Associated Press Frank P. MacLennan Topeka State Journal John Brown Kansas Calon Kaneis

Shot Two Girls In Separate Dispute At Dancer

In Middlesboro Kentucky on May 15 ex-Sheriff Combs of Leather county shot Mary and Jennie Gibson two 16 year old twins, mistaking them for men from prior trouble. Mary was wounded, Jennie killed. Combs surrendered to authorities.

Middlesporo Mary Jennie Gibson George Gibson Serecant Sherif Combs Leteher Combs Jennie Comba

Yarn Trust Formed in Philadelphia Amid Looming Consolidation

The Record reports formation of the United States Worsted Yarn company with capital of 350000.00 as nineteen leading worsted yarn spinners agree to join. Philadelphia firms signing include Thomas Wolstenhorne & Co John Dearnley & Co Ge Campbell & Co Phoenix Milix Co Yewdall & Jones Bros TB & W Fleischer Griswold Worsted Darby Pa W H Grundy Co Bristol Pa. Some major firms decline such as Erleen Harding & Co and Howland Croft & Son of Camden.

Philadelphia Worswd Yarn Trust United States Thomas Wolstenhorne, Sons & Co John Dearnley & Co Ge Campbell & Co Phoenix Milix Company Yewdall & Jones Bros TB & W Fleischer Griswold Worsted Company Darby W. H Grundy Co Gof Hristol, Pa Aome

British Minister III Sails for Europe Amid Illness

Vancouver report dated May 18 cites China advices on Sir Claude MacDonald, British ambassador at Pekin, aboard the Empress of India from Shanghai April 22 with Lady MacDonald. His illness prevents visits as hopes for settlement of issues linger. unverified reports claim poisoning links to Hing-Pobking-Povarnish.

Vancouver B.C China Claude MacDonald Pekins Bowery Shanghai Lady MacDonald Prince Heinrich Irene Prince Henry Prussia

Explosion at Missouri Blast Furnace Works injures seven

In South St. Louis at midnight a plug blew out in a cupola full of molten metal. A white hot stream contacted water causing a blast that wrecked a side of the building. Seven men were injured. one is likely to die. Names listed include Centuri and James Fills among others. The accident left workers hurled about, with Centuri severely injured. The others expected to recover.

St. Louis Missouri Blast Furnace South St. Louis Centuri James Fills James M. Gamach Dan Hogan Lews Manley James Smith R. Parkinson

Large Chicago Fire Destroys Property Worth Large Sum

A major blaze in Chicago destroyed extensive property valued near half a million dollars. The fire confined to blocks on Tacms and Lain streets and nearby lumber firms. Firms including T. Gunter & Son Rathbone, Hair & Ridgeway, and Fisen Lumber faced damages cited around 150,000 to 529,000 dollars.

Chicago May Tacms Giregt Meie T. Gunter & Son Milton Dolce Joan A. Guages & Co Rathbone, Hair & Ridgeway Fisen Lumber Company

War on Merriam and labor protests in Madison Square Garden

Secretary Mich ayl Kelly of District Assembly No 1 and Knights of Brooklyn Jersey City and Manhattan plan a mass meeting in Madison Square Garden to protest General Merriam’s handling of Montana and Tolatio miners strike. District Assembly No 49 orders protest filing in the war department. Union Pacific offers reduced Los Angeles convention fare with extensive sleeper and dining services while Topeka Dry Goods opens a job department for damaged goods.

New York Michayl Kelly Distriit Assembly Erichia Tador Knights of Brooklyn Jersey City Manhattan Wiler Madison Square Garden Merriam Montana Tolatio Knights District Assembly No. 49 John W. Hayes Welkinston War Department National Educational Association Los Angeles Cal Chien Pacific Union Pacific Washington Is Association Union Pycific Union Pacife Omaha Kansas City

Atkinson Plans Speech on Imperialism at Cambridge

Cambridge mass May 1 A Well attended meeting last night invited by Edward Atkinson who spoke on Criminal Aggression The Way to End It He warned that imperialist policy risks moral breach and urged neutral open commerce and orderly government to keep the Philippines under fair influence and prevent any nation from seizing its islands or seas for free trade opportunities He argued all nations including Great Britain Russia Germany France and Japan should see the islands as a sanctuary of free commerce open to all alike

Cambridge Mass Cambridge Anti-Imperialst Association Edward Atkinson Atkinson Pei Tully Philippine Islands Spain Gesorditiz Ageres MOE Amy Wreter Itty Coutry Great Britain Russia Germany France Japan

Low Rates to the East for Summer Trips This Season

Low railway fares extend across the East offering cheap round trips to cities like Columbus Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Richmond Indianapolis and more. Details include specific dates and certificate plans with agents F A Lewis and J C Fulton for full sale dates and limits. Peerless Steam Laundry invites collar cleaning.

Union Pacific Columbus Ohio Tate St Paul Minn Buffalo Chicago Til Milwaukee Detroit Mich Richmond Indianapolis Tech F. A. Lewis J.C. Fulton

Mail Carriers Strike Paralyzes Paris Mail Service

Paris May 13 postal workers strike after senate rejects higher pay bill. About 3000 postmen walk out halting deliveries, embassies miss letters, business districts disrupted. An emergency plan puts clerks and soldiers to sorting and delivery while officials threaten punishment for leaders.

Paris Senate Chamber of Deputies M. Mougeot Vasily Biz Pollor

High School Contest and Concert Items Schedule

The Athenaeum and Philomathesn societies announce an annual contest in essay oratory and declamation at the high school on Friday evening May 1. Tickets are 10 cents and on sale at Moore Kellam and Priddy. The Blind Boons Concert Co plans entertainment at Third Christian church Monday May 2 with 7 and 5 cent seats. tickets at F M Newland 1201 East Sixth. Also notes a liver health ad for DeWitt's Little Early Risers.

Athenaeum and Philomathesn Literary Societies Moore's Kellam Priddy Blind Boons Concert Co Third Christian Church Gale F. M. Newland’s East Sixth Street DeWitt Geo. W. Stansfield W. HH. Wilson A. J. Arnold

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