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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
7
Fragmented dialogue shows Miss Standing and Miss Sisting debating justice and mercy as young Mr. Sawegs proposes engagement to Miss Hlland. Neighborly negotiation unfolds with terms of cash and a reminder from Tommy about not asking for food. Family banter shifts to a broken window and Auntie’s serious mood.
Mr Bowser orders old fashioned molasses candy for a homely evening but mixes benzine into the batch by mistake. Mrs Bowser detects the danger, prompting a late night kitchen scene as he contemplates childhood memories and safety, while the cat watches the unfolding melodrama.
A 1902 arithmetic scene presents word problems about apples borrowed and stolen, boys sharing molasses, sugar purchases, and a doll price. It questions remaining quantities and values, with casual, old time tone and character names like James Charlie Prant Joseph John Henry Ellen.
A collection of arithmetic word problems asks for totals and time differences. Items include a pup chewing dolls, a goat eating store goods, and various small purchases. Several questions compare rates of motion, determine remaining bites or marbles, and compute money left after spending.
New York August 14 negotiations begin between the American Federation of Labor and gold leaf manufacturers to settle a strike by gold beaters. The union seeks wage hikes from 12 to 21 dollars weekly and the dismissal of about 100 women and girls. A conference between manufacturer and striker committees failed to reach an agreement. Employers had offered 15 to 16 dollars weekly but raised to 6? dollars. they refuse to discharge women, arguing many have worked over 20 years, and plan another conference.
Napoleon F. Washington, a magazine writer, died by hanging in his room. The 41-year-old suffered nervous prostration and faced manuscript rejections. A coroner noted despondency from work troubles and a note reading Laudanum bought July 2.
Maurice Cavanaugh a weak minded youth was granted parole by the state board at San Quentin after serving eight years for stealing a bag of peanuts. The hearing showed he should not have been imprisoned and a prior judge gave two years for the crime. He showed no vicious streak.
Montevideo dispatch confirms Senor Juan OQuestas Uruguayan minister to Washington will be transferred to Rome and be succeeded by Senor Roosen. Also noted are floating travel offers to Kansas City and return for 1.25 dollars with an August 17 excursion from Santa Fe depot at 5:30 a.m. and local auction notices.
FOR RENT HOUSES Ferg ascertain a FOR RENT Three room cottage near North Madison J D Smith attorney. FOR RENT room house two screened windows Went st. Inquire B West uth et. FOR RENT five room house 14 Lincoln at. See Hitler 11 Kansas ave. FOR RENT New five room model house two new paper per month. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE NEW five room cottage on Went Pith St, three total, payments. MONEY TO LOAN on stock securities. MERCHANTS TRANSFER & P ODS. Clarence Skinner. 12
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