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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1902
Page
7
The Chatman Foxs of the Howse Committee in Washington releases a detailed programme for naval armaments. It argues for strengthening the fleet, building new battleships and new ships, and increasing naval stores and dockyard capacity. The report notes contention over costs and international comparison, urging executive support and congressional action to fund a broader build-up.
A seaso ny show features wild acts and a traveling troupe led by Sam and Harry Lockhart. Elephants, monkeys, horses, vaulters, and exotic performers headline a Pullman Palace show tour, with four performances this week in a major city.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference international tensions betweenAfik and Cepadu and a Russian policy debate. It mentions a journey to Alaska and a question on government actions and border issues. The readable fragments lack coherent events or named individuals to form a solid summary.
The body of Basil Taira Basil Baird was brought to his home and prepared for burial. A telegram confirms the remains were sent from Sur Wropeleeu on April pe toro Kil prbb Ally oy. The funeral will be held Thursday at United Brethren church at Twelfth and Quincy with Rev. Mitchell of Parkdate MOE church to lead the services. Funeral arrangements announced later.
A constable on duty was ambushed and slain amid a chaotic scene involving unfamiliar locals. The report mentions chaotic details, alleged robberies, and a dramatic confrontation tied to a broader public safety incident. A separate note references an April spike in Delta Colorado.
A garbled item notes a robbery motive linked to a county jail incident. Names and places are unclear but reference to suspects and charges suggests an ongoing criminal case with a robbery motive and related arrests.
London April 0k The Protestant Alliance moves to remove Jesuit priests from England under old law. A magistrate denied the summons, ruling he had no duty to compel the priests to appear. An appeal to higher courts followed, with the King’s Bench upholding the magistrate’s authority to refuse the summons.
Paris reports upheaval as Radical-Socialists gain seats while Conservatives are ousted from government. In broader dispatches, a forged note case against Princess Radziwill unfolds in court, and a New York ship Vernon faces destruction by flames after a century moored at a shipyard. Other items note a weather-driven wreckage sighting near Saginaw Bay and troop movements of the Second Cavalry to Fort Leavenworth.
Deep interest rises among Methodists after a Chicago ministers meeting. Clergymen in the city debate whether relaxation of church rules on dancing cards and revelry harms morale. Rev O I Goodell of Hanson Place argues amendments aim to curb vice and preserve discipline amid varied ministerial opinions.
In New York on Easter Sunday Greek and Syrian communities clashed after a Syrian banker assaulted a countryman’s relative. Riots erupted as women fled, shops closed, and workers rallied, ending with protesters defending themselves and retreating to the wharf area.
April reports describe a plan to extend and connect rail and ferry routes from New York to Cape May New Jersey under General Superintendent Garrett and District Superintendent McAdansland. A delegation pressed for completion by summer, while other items touch on tobacco trust meddling and Chinese church rites.
Fragmentary classified notice seeking female help and additional workers for nurseries and seasonal garden tasks in Lawrence Kansas. Mentions Myint Hope Nurseries and Darewretee Numery Co with steady work and weekly pay expectations.
Fire damaged Walnut Street properties as firefighters battled blaze near Marshall Co. and Linr lines, with estimated loss around 50 000 dollars. Furniture dealer L Ging reports loss while other businesses and homes in the area report smoke and heat damage amid a tense response from local crews.
Fragmented notices list various FOR SALE items and real estate with scattered names and details. Includes real estate, used goods, and loans with author and location hints, presented in a dense, OCR damaged style.
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