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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
4
The fragment blends brief notes on sports risk, royal authority, and society with stray quotes and observations. It references the czar, Uncle Tom, English language, a furniture sale, Lady Gordon, and race questions, amid aging public figures and political chatter.
The article reports a walkout by two hundred workers at the Ira Riots plant near Davenport. Superintendent Miss Myrtle Glession is named, and a young lady suffered a dislocated jaw during an incident.
The page records multiple items including a board petition on school term length and funding, the death of Mallory of Charlton area, a Sioux City rescue mission casualty, a police incident, college building bids, and a freight-rate debate in Des Moines. It notes bids by GB Allingon, Webster City, for a new agricultural hall addition, and references local political figures and church ties.
Davenport and Des Moines electric rail talks surface with plans for an Omaha Chicago line. Officials Polk and Lopes discuss routes via Creston Winterset and Colfax, while Cleveland and Cedar Rapids cities weigh extensions. A Davenport guest list and local accidents fill the prose. officials signal no firm orders yet and emphasize cross state cooperation.
Governor Cummins faces calls to dispatch a veterinarian to study an apparent cattle disease spreading through Wayne and Decatur counties. Officials report fever, foaming, and loss of appetite in infected cows, with postmortems showing brain congestion and stomach signs. Captain Clark notes the outbreak is spreading and warrants official inquiry.
A European press reaction follows an interview about German naval power and US Navy differences. The discussion highlights Dewey’s views on German and British ships, naval discipline, and the United States victory over Spain. The German outlets criticize American bragging while noting Coghlan and McKinley figures in the broader debate.
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