This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
6
Governor Higgins backs a reform push to probe Equitable Life Assurance and life insur ance fund handling. A joint committee to investigate and possible dissolution or receivership is proposed to curb misuses and protect policy holders.
July 21 report from Kansas City shows City National Bank failed to reopen after closing following involvement with C Devlin of Topeka. Authorities argued capital repair required, loans from New York financiers suspected, with officials declining to issue statements.
About 1,600 people including guild leaders and delegates from many provinces gathered in Shanghai to organize a boycott of American goods to May. The move aims to pressure California labor unions and shows some doubt about its lasting impact. Shanghai notes the boycott is advancing though contracts may run out, Chinese shops refuse American goods, and schools will drop American loot.
Tokyo dispatch says Emperor Nichulag ordered more troops and promised Linovitch support for victory while Russia mobilizes another corps. The moves, along with alleged limits on Mm, Witto’s powers, cast doubt on sincere peace aims. Heavy seas and ongoing battles off Sakhalin persist with no swift Japanese operations expected.
San Diego July 24 The Bennington disaster tallies rising casualties and near forty dead may be confirmed as officials announce Rear Admiral Goodrich is ordered to San Diego to lead a naval inquiry into the Bennington explosion and its causes.
Dispatches from Oyster Bay report the president has fixed July 23 as the start date for an extra session in Washington. The session will vote on reform bills and also on Panama Canal and tariff legislation, per the Washington Star.
In Godeydani on July 20 General Battisoff of the third Manchutan army told AP that the Russian forces are stronger than ever. He cited Japanese stalled advances due to Russian reinforcement and their own setbacks at Mukdan. He said Japan seeks peace now.
Baron J Yamura foreign minister of Japan and one of two Japanese peace commissioners arrived in Seattle aboard the Minnesota. He was greeted by a crowd of more than 1000 Japanese and a harbor fireworks display as Mayor Callinger welcomed him at the gangway. A special train carried the envoy into the city amid music blending Japanese and American airs.
Chicago July 18 The plan to remove policemen from wagon guard duty during the teamsters strike proceeded with about 300 officers returned to regular duties. Business districts received temporary protection as routes to freight stations were guarded by wagons for the strike.
A Cornell University study claims acetylene light doubles radish and accelerates pea growth, comparing favorably to daylight. The article notes acetylene lighting as an urban illuminant for homes and institutions, emphasizing low cost and easy installation for widespread use.
A collage of old advertisements and quips appears, including Allen's Foot-Ease tonic, Defiance Starch boasts, and various humorous exchanges. The clippings touch on footwear, laundry starch, medical salves, and light unsystematic humor from a bygone era, reflecting period consumer culture.
A testimonial from Mr. Baysoon credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his dyspepsia after eight boxes. He describes relief from stomach pains sleeplessness and irritability and cites the pills as essential to restoring appetite and digestion. The ad urges readers to obtain the pills via local druggists and to request the accompanying diet book What to Eat and How to Fat.
A catastrophic explosion on the gunboat Bennington in San Diego harbor caused massive casualties. Seventy or more wounded and roughly sixty dead were reported as crews, spectators, and rescuers reacted amid fires, debris, and urgent calls to hospitals and morgues.
The U S ship Bennington, blackened and beached at San Diego harbor, flies half mast with its hold flooded. Thirty nine crewmen lie dead and three score are wounded or in hospitals after the blast at about 2 40 yesterday morning. The cause remains undetermined.
On Sakhatin Island the Russians who have surrendered at various points total 461, including one colonel and fourteen other officers. An imperial ordinance appoints noncommissioned officers from reserve conscripts and converts others to privates in fighting rank. The note comes from Tokio dated July 28.
Notes from the Capital reports Iowa state institutions total 7 704 inmates up from 7904 with Glenwood Independence Mount Pleasant among the largest. The eight months show 10 385 deaths and 18 175 births, pneumonia and consumption mortalities high, and vaccination efforts described amid funding requests for several state hospitals.
A garbled account describes an explorer visiting a rural residence and encountering unexpected details. The visitor questions locals about the purpose of a simple wash area and the sequence of events during a household activity, highlighting curiosity and miscommunications.
A pontifical riff extols American independence and self reliance. It lauds Lion Coffee as a trusted, long standing favorite in American homes, claimed to suit independent shoppers and steadfast grocers, with a rallying vow to choose the best and purest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.