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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
3
In Mexico City on February 24 Francisco I Madero and Jose Pina Suarez were killed during a midnight transfer from the national palace to the penitentiary. Officials offer varying accounts with no definitive witness statements, while an official investigation is promised to determine responsibility.
Nashua detectives investigate the death of Miss Fluth Miller and the serious injury of her sister Miss Jennie Miller after an assault by robbers. A man allegedly phoned in a ransom offer of 400 dollars to be deposited in a bank. The sisters were attacked or confronted in a forest journey. detectives doubt a robbery motive due to no money being spilled.
A major drainage district named Kamense will create a twenty five mile tile ditch with forty three branches. Large tiles up to forty two inches in diameter and sixty seventy feet of railroad tile will be used. Total project cost is estimated at $100,000.
Reports say new liners are under construction for White Star Canadian Pacific Cunard to serve Canada England routes. The Cunard Ascado filled maiden voyage to Montreal. future ships target second and third class passengers, expecting Canada to dominate immigration and investment.
Mary Taylor of Bt Clair Missouri shares a lengthy account noting a fifteen year battle with a skin condition described as eczema. She details watery blisters, cracking and bleeding hands causing pain and limited work. After trying various remedies she reports improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
A fragmented OCR passage hints at a political faction clinging to influence around Senator Borghum. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
The excerpt muses on public sentiment often guiding belief despite poor information. It contrasts loving wisely with loving foolishly and notes a humorous saying about shaving and misfortune among friends.
Albany Feb 22 A lawyer offered 20000 to release Barry K Thaw from the Maticawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane to Dr John R Russell superintendent, Russell testified before the Balzer inquiry. Russell refused the bribe and Sulzer denied influence via Willian Clark or May. Thaw's release requires a Supreme Court order or a certification of recovery.
New York reports a 40 000 firemen strike on eastern railroads was halted as railroads yield to arbitration under the Erdman plan. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen members agreed to a six or seven man arbitration panel to decide wage and work disputes, ending the deadlock.
Peking reports empress dowager Ho Na La died at 2 30 Saturday morning widow of Emperor Kwangau who died November 13 1003. Authorities say symptoms resembled appendicitis and her death followed slow illness as the imperial residence prepares to relocate within the Forbidden City to make space for new government offices.
The government transport Meads carrying 1,290 Tarines departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard on a scheduled voyage. Marines remained in reserve at Quantamo Bay Cuba awaiting orders.
Feb 22 Vancouver reports a labor dispute as the Brittants Minig and Smelting Company refuses to recognize Western Ore Miners’ union, impacting operations at the mine.
President Taft and Mrs Taft receive farewell presents in Washington before his March 4 departure for Augusta Ga. Aboard the Dolphin he will visit New York to break ground for the National American Indian memorial with 32 full blood tribes represented. White Man Rune-Him officiated at the ceremony.
The House sustained President Tut's immigration bill by 218 to 1d, with two thirds not voting to override. Rep Gardner's bid for a reconsideration failed as Republicans and Democrats backed the speaker. Bishop J. J. Hogan Dien of Kansas City Missouri died Friday at eighty four.
London dispatch reports J P Morgan went out driving on Wednesday as the city reels from a wave of injuries and a deadly explosion. The attack on Indiges Housp granddaughter is noted with concern as authorities investigate the circumstances.
Cleveland Feb 2 In a civil suit by order of Attorney General Wickersham the McCaskey Register company is accused of monopolistic practices to stifle competition. The suit alleges fraud foul play bribery spying and a so called knocking squad to ruin competitors and interfere with contracts and customers.
A violent confrontation in a council chamber in Plediorove Corgiva left the mayor and two councilors mortally wounded. Citizens demanded a set of candidates for the forthcoming election, triggering the incident. In Washington Indiana Jaster Baker was named mint examiner. Minnesota bills ban Sunday amusements and auto racing. A marriage by Bishop Hazen occurred in Booth Bend. West Virginia Senator Nathan B. Goff was elected in a legislative joint session.
New York police Captain Broderick W. Marteng died Thursday under a graft cloud after recent questioning by aldermanic investigating committees over alleged graft and accepting pay from a gambler Jamen Puree.
A garbled OCR passage quotes Tarper's Weekly style lines and social dialogue involving racial vernacular. It references marriage, a church wedding, Nolle Prossed, and a confrontational exchange about arrest. The text blends dialect and incomplete phrases with scattered names and places, lacking a clear single event.
A Montana resident credits Grape-Nuts with stabilizing digestion and nerve fatigue after years of illness. He describes severe symptoms before using the cereal and notes a dramatic improvement after trying the product, claiming sustained daily use.
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