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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
3
A sprawling column wits about beef shortages at Boston markets, socialites in Newport, and various musings on current events and public figures. It notes radium prices, bets on elections, and a joke on marriage, with scattered commentary on journalism and culture. The rambling piece touches on Miss Maybrick retirement, Canadas immigration push, and a Cleveland wheelbarrow voyage.
A bank crisis unfolds as First National Bank of Geimuel faces a deadly death and alleged forged securities. Receiver appointed as examiner probes cashier Bennet, stockholders face losses, and long-simmering shortages surface amid family connections and past incidents.
Des Moines reports show Iowa railroad property valuation up by 590,710 this year, totaling 57,533,292. New mileage and line extensions drive most gains with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and others contributing large shares. Nebraska and Northwestern lines also add to increases while some lines remain unchanged. Mayor Mattern to enforce window obstruction clause in Des Moines saloons.
The will of a Davenport resident divided property among grandchildren and friends with each receiving minimal sums. The deceased asked cremation and ashes delivered to a Grecator. Executors died before probate. burial occurred before the will. Ten dollars was left to be given to the poor of Davenport.
Thoms Taggart is named chairman of the Democratic National Committee in a shakeup. Meyer of Indianapolis reshapes party ties as a prominent Democratic owner and manager with statewide business interests. Urey Woodson is named secretary and is noted as a longtime national committee member.
Chicago dispatches report a massive strike at the stock yards with 30 000 packing plant workers on the picket line. Outside laborers flood Chicago to replace strikers as 7400 new hires are installed, while allied trades and teamsters join in a widening labor conflict across Iowa Nebraska and New York.
In New York on July 2 Judge Beott heard Marie Wing and her husband Zollan Doe hns opposition as she sought to invalidate an interlop decree dated January 29. Davy for Holy Coshine announced plans to appeal, while Sir Ton and other parties faced questions over a large sum.
Notes from Des Moines report a discussion of motor vehicle regulation under state law, a violent home bombardment incident leaving multiple injuries, and updates on state levy and budget decisions. The piece mentions organ donations to the Iowa Building, a gift to a boys’ school, and officials’ reactions to expositions funding.
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