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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
4
A string of witty observations and cultural quips appear in The Titonka Topic, jabbing at poets, fashion, science, and society. Notes include satire on rural origins, reading versus writing, railcar sympathy, and a cloud of assorted curiosities from Paris to Minnesota.
Reports from Des Moines and Sioux City detail a fatality and multiple injuries from a street collision near a stockyard, a mine accident near Des Moines, and a police court warrant involving Ross Steward. Also covered are civic notes on inebriate hospital planning, railroad affairs, and public safety actions.
Attorney General Muillati states the state auditor may not examine insurers outside the state under ambiguous law. He differs from Merriam asserting foreign insurers outside the United States qualify. The opinion requires the auditor to keep public records of examinations and fees, with council criticizing irregularities and record keeping.
Governor Cumming appoints Judge Josiah Given to fill the Polk County district bench vacancy caused by the death of Judge C. P. Holmes. Given will not seek nomination or stand in primaries, and will serve until a successor is elected. The governor notes the bar’s divergent views and cites Given’s qualifications and public service.
Robbers masked and armed burst into Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan’s home in Hamilton demanding farm sale proceeds. A gunfight ensued. Mr. Sullivan shot one robber in the leg, wounded others, and the principal robber fled with the money totaling about $1020. Police search continues for the escapee while a wounded man is hospitalized in Knoxville. The Sullivans identify the wounded and describe the suspects, including one named Jim with a crippled hand. The haul included $240 to P. Sullivan and $1,450 cash tied to Sarah Sullivan’s farm sale proceeds.
A jumble of items from Des Moines and Ames reports on preservation efforts in the historical department, a large tusk fragment discovery, safe purchases for manuscripts, and party organization plans. Officials include Aldrich, Malcolm Smith, and state officers. funds, deposits, and bonds are listed alongside education committee resolutions urging Bible study and moral instruction.
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