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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
7
The husband of Ella Wheeler Wilcox has built a wall with an embedded old Irish kissing stone at Short Beach eight miles from New Haven. A popular evening spot, it draws many youths who whisper of legends and courtship while the moon hides behind clouds.
In New York on August 1 the Franklin Association of Pressmen executive board urged a general strike of about 1000 pressfeeders in 49 print shops seeking a weekly wage rise from 12 to 14 dollars. A 1900-member meeting will decide on the recommendation. In Denver, Irrigation head Armstrong reports 30 armed dormers attacked Fulton ditch headgates near Henderson, collapSing the structure.
A fragmented report notes conflict as a mule driver faces threats after admitting allowing excess water into a ditch to support crops. The Fulton ditch lies about ten miles north of Denver on the Platte above Henderson, with commissioner Hanning mentioned in threat context.
New York reports a London despatch noting tension between royal will and medical advice as a coronation proceeds on a yacht deck. Officials aim to proceed despite health concerns while seating sales rise and decorators restore June preparations.
Chicago Aug 1 a man rolling a peanut along downtown streets to the beat of a brass band amused spectators as a wager on Fitzsimmons defeat. Thomas Charbonneau a blacksmith ran the course with a gilded peanut banner reading He bet on Fitz Garey carried the message and will send the gilded peanut to Fitzsimmons. Oregon lumber shipments total 200 million feet this year with 54 692 201 by water and rest by rail. Lumber mills at full capacity amid rising demand.
An old German cobbler recounts humorous and probing encounters with customers. A steady stream of quirky, vivid figures tests his patience and wit while revealing social quirks and tensions of everyday life in a humorous tone.
A garbled town scene shows a cobbler and allied tradesmen debating social standing. Dialogue touches on cobbling, carpet beating, and shifting livelihoods as a man laments his ruinous day and laments his own constant labor.
Dallas traffic back to normal after heavy rainfall and flooding. Many spent Tuesday night in tree tops near Quinlan and were rescued with difficulty. Floods eased across rivers except far south where tributaries augment the flood. Santa Fe Chief estimates losses at $12,000.
An 8-year-old, son of Major T. secretary of the eneccias clad, fell from a swing after noon while playing yesterday and sustained a compound fracture of the right arm at the elbow. The bones pierced the flesh as he landed on the elbow.
Rose Glenn faced probate court where Judge Fagan ordered the family Bible to settle her status after her parents’ deaths. Molly Glenn argued she is 16, too old for Beloit, leading to the Bible’s introduction as evidence in the Beloit case. The judge ruled she was older than Beloit’s limit but accepted the Bible as final reference.
Bunflower Camp No 536 Mw Attention calls neighbors to assemble at 704 Kansas Avenue next Saturday August 2 at 9 30 for the purpose of selecting officers and discussing camp matters. Local residents urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
A fragmented OCR snippet suggests a cryptic line about The Kind You. It appears to mix garbled names and phrases without clear context or events. The readable bits hint at character or product names but lack coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmented early 20th century classifieds show multiple rental offers, sale items, lost and found, and general ads. Listings mention Van Buren Street area, references, and various goods and services with terse notes and partial contact clues. The clippings reflect typical small town listings with households seeking tenants, cows for sale, baked goods, and livery services amid truncated phrases.
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