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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
3
A collection of pithy quotes and fleeting notes on society, finance, and politics. It pokes fun at bank failures, parries with jokes about Parisians and Japanese peace, and mocks public figures from a Chicago strike to a Canadian premier.
A court verdict settles the Renan case with judges issuing a decision. Proceedings concluded after a series of hearings, establishing the ruling and its implications for the involved parties.
In a Manson City Methodist church, a female choir member fainted and was revived by physicians after losing movement in her limbs. Authorities hope the paralysis is temporary as witnesses describe a chaotic scene with a crowded platform and medical aid arriving promptly.
The will of the late ex Governor Francis Marion Drake, dated 1897, leaves fifty thousand dollars to Drake University and divides the remainder equally among his six children. The document was produced in Des Moines and sent to Centerville for probate. Drake, a noted benefactor, gave to colleges and charities across the United States.
The 1902 CAI year ending notes compare Des Moines population to rivals, describe a proposed Rock Island line closing gaps from Davenport to Council Bluffs through Marlon Warren and Adair, and cite officials on legislative resistance amid debates over a new road law and grain shipments toward Memphis and the Gulf. Governor Cumming to unveil a monument for Senator Drummond at Viton College with a December 24 tablet ceremony.
The piece chronicles Senate tariff revision talk and Cuban annexation issues, noting Carmack’s denunciation of trusts and Gurnmins stance under pressure from special interests. It covers congressional adjournment motions, Newlands’ Cuba resolution, and the general political maneuvering ahead of the next session.
The Des Moines board of control discusses alternative locations for the deaf institute after a fire. Council Bluffs is eyed for rebuilding while other towns consider bids to secure the institution, with Dubuque and Grinnell among participants.
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