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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
3
A scrambled set of brief quips and vignettes covers prices of golf balls and diamonds, social attributions, jokes, and peculiar incidents. It notes a massive South African diamond, swindling on paper money, and various local curiosities with a satirical, provincial tone.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court sustained the lower court ruling convicting ex Deputy U S Marshal W A Richards of complicity in the Sullivan robbery at Hamlin in January 1903. Richards will serve an eighteen year term, with possible reduction to ten years and three months for good behavior, and a writ of protefendo will be issued to place him in custody within ten days.
Creston Feb 13 The Burlington passenger train No 9 wrecked two miles east of Prescott. Both engines left the rails and a baggage car derailed. One engineer died instantly, Engineer A L Allen of Lincoln Neb. Three trainmen were seriously injured and several others hurt. Injured include Engineer Frank Peterson Creston and Fireman Rosoner of Lincoln Neb. Rescue teams and physicians were sent from Creston to the scene.
Tama man Lesser, special agent of the United States land department, was released on a technicality after the government rested its case. Judge Cerland directed a verdict for Lesser because evidence failed to prove use of the claims in Nebraska. Domestic fire news notes a Stuart blaze causing substantial damage to two two story brick galleries with $6,000 loss.
A Milwaukee road derailment near Melbourne injures twenty four and kills conductor H. M. Marsh who was in the Nogaday sleeper. The crash derailed a two engine train with a 446 car consist and damaged the bridge and track. The wreck caused about 100000 dollars in damages to the railroad.
A early morning blaze in Oskaloosa destroyed four large buildings and contents in the business section. Fitch Brothers harness house Sill McGregor furniture firm Trader Belmont dry goods Baldaul dry goods suffered major damage totaling about 150 900 with additional losses to telegraph and telephone services.
The article reports Emperor Nicholas I endorsing the revival of the zemsky zabor land parliament and the government considering convocation to hear the people. Count Tolstoi discusses the broad points of the conversation, urging patience and direct discussion with workers.
Portland reports reveal H J Tanner, law partner of United States Senator Mitchell, confessed to perjury tied to their partnership in a federal probe. He describes an arrangement for split proceeds and vows to testify fully, while government authorities file Mitchell's letter as key exhibit in the case.
Warsaw reports ongoing strike across major factories with talks set this week Governor General Tchurtkoff led discussions after barring strikers from outside Warsaw. Police chief Baron Von Nolken says wages are tight and workers may soon quit. authorities warn expulsion of nonresidents. Japanese buy oats. Roosevelt signs dam authorization. mixed local notices and anecdotes fill the column.
Amid heated debate in Washington, Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory faced statehood decisions. Amendments shifted toward admitting New Mexico as a state while Arizona was removed, producing a complex path with votes 42-18 and 38-38 before further changes. The result defined separate states for New Mexico, Oklahoma, and the Indian Territory, shaping the Congressional bill’s fate.
Washington Feb 10 After nearly four days of debate the Esch Townsend freight rate regulation bill passed by 320 to 117 with Republicans mostly opposing and Democrats supporting. The session featured vigorous speeches from Hepburn and others defending aims while critics warned of economic impact and political fallout.
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