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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
7
A dispatch from Dominica dated August 2 reports since 2 p m today repeated loud disturbances and signs that Mount Pelée may be violently erupting. Attempts to reach Martinique by cable failed. communication hopes to resume with France.
Tokio reports indicate Japan's first election on August 15 was lively with bribery and interference by hired supporters. Results show a strong tilt toward the constitutional party led by Marquis Ito, while U.S. actions regarding Wake Island and Pacific affairs spark debate in Japanese papers.
Phoenix residents report Apache Indiana groups exit the reservation and gather at Fort McDowell with about 300 people. Trespassing on melon and grain fields and hostile language when challenged alarm settlers who petition the governor for relief. Delegations insist they are peaceful and seek rightful settlement per prior understandings.
A rambling tale from Jericho centers on Elder fish and a deacon who exaggerates livestock and fish sightings. The moral unfolds as townsfolk doubt his claims after a pond tale, ending with a dramatic public reaction and a warning against falsehoods.
Superintendent Nelson warns of widespread public unrest over book contracts and urges use of old books where possible. Courts may not settle the dispute until October, risking school openings and forcing teachers to adjust plans during a period of scarce textbooks.
Fragmented political notices name local officials and fusion details. Reports from Paris describe Haitian forces defeated by Nord’s army and provisional government control contested. A Los Angeles item notes a city detective chief arrival connected to a theft case involving embezzlement and machinery supply.
Classified notices seek male workers including farm hands and mill work with pay. also skilled trades such as barber and drawing scroll work. Rentals offered for a four room modern house and a four room unit with cistern and bath. Local contact names include Quincy Street and 1000 Tt, with several listings for farm labor and miscellaneous services period tone reflects a bustling employment and rental market.
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