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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
3
A collage of brief items and quips from The Titonka Topic recollects John L. Sullivan plans in New York, imperial woes and stage incidents, fashion fads, famous names, and odd notes on crime, health, and economy. It riffs on Edward VII, Diaz tax lists, and breezy satire across politics, society, and technology.
The report details George and Charles Ruppert being arrested in Iowa City for illegal fishing with a fish seized and a $15.70 penalty. It notes Hicks station store burglary a third time in a year with no clue and uncertain reopening. It also covers a fatal Northwestern train incident at Council Bluffs, a child dying from whisky, banker John Sloan Jr under guard, a lime kiln discovery near Vinton, and several other local incidents including burglaries, accidents, and a minister rescuing a drowning boy.
Reports note drownings in Magnoketh chute near Dubuque and a stabbing in Oskaloosa. Other items include Missouri river project funds for Big Muddy and Sioux City area work, a shooting on Middle Goon bank near Carroll, a Chicago death from cancer surgery, and a strychnine poisoning in Iowa City. A Williamsburg youth hangs himself, a Cedar Falls saloon closes, theft of 327 dollars, and two gasoline explosions disrupt the Missouri Valley fire department. Weather prognosticators face bounty-driven killings, a two hundred nine scalps yield four thousand plus dollars, a Jerguason girl nearly dies from carbidle acid, and a Colfax accident kills Mrs. Reece as a runaway team drags her down.
At about 2 AM Wednesday a second break in within two weeks at Easter Smith store failed when the intruder, using a skeleton key, fired a revolver after being confronted by Mr. Smith. Gunfire left the front of the store riddled with bullets as the burglars fled into darkness, leaving a bridge and pick as clues. They planned to use a section car on the tracks to move loot.
Reports from Chicago and Iowa describe multiple violent incidents. Iowa stock raisers Mack Fray and John Bartholomew were dragged from an Ashland avenue street car and severely beaten while crowds dispersed. Fray suffered a broken nose and Bartholomew remained unharmed but heavily battered. Other items note a near-fatal accident of George Brown’s son, a mangled body on a track near Lovilla, a jail escape attempt ending in solitary confinement, a drowning of 10-year-old Walter Home at Ottumwa, and university appointments in Iowa City including Dr. Paul Lackwana and Dr. Ann Redahl.
Decomposed unidentified man discovered near Milwaukee tracks in Perry Iowa. Coroner's jury to investigate. Body shows brutal head injuries with skull crushed. Hat and $2.65 found nearby. age 25 to 28, about 6 feet 8 inches tall, 145 pounds.No identification, possible link to gunfire two weeks prior. body buried due to decomposition odor. discovered by A J Caves family returning home.
Burlington August 20 The body of John Pierson was found floating in the Mississippi River at the mouth of Teeble city sewer addressing the March disappearance. Pierson was last seen drunk with a large sum of money on him leading to robbery murder theories. the body showed pockets cut out and no money.
Keosauqua pastor Ray M. Everett faces a divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs M L Everett. Property has been seized under court order. The case names Mrs Bennett of St Louis and alleges marital strife following their eight month residence in Keosauqua with their children.
Centerville on August 16 will close its machine shops at the close of work next Sunday under a Burlington order. Work will move to Burlington Tire four p.m. The closure may disrupt the operating department and residents may seek to have the order reconsidered.
A Des Moines Des Moines area update reports Inter-State Highway Company contracts for a 400 mile rail line north from Kangag City and plans to extend to Duluth pending surveys. The Iowa State Board of Health orders city physicians to act as birth and death registrars, outlines duties, and urges timely reporting. Western Union warns against certifying assessments. Health topics include tuberculosis care costs and potential state home discussions, with pollution control plans for Iowa rivers under review.
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