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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
3
A fragment recalls Lord Aivanley sixty years past in a duel with a political rival. Nobody was harmed. He returned uninjured and celebrated with a gracious gesture that impressed the other man, who noted the act as his due. Lord Aivanley replied that the distance did not carry him there but bringing him back.
A harbor coal dredging experiment shows certain coal types deteriorate when stored under water. A researcher notes high quality coal preserves heating power after months submerged, while others suffer significant losses.
A man testifies his reason for ending marriage ties centers on the wife treating him as husband unlike others. He says the defendant acted toward him as spouse yet treated others without that relation, causing difficulty in distinguishing roles.
Four large coal stations are expected to be developed in South Africa. The southernmost mine lies between Ladysmith and the Natal northern boundary. These regions are projected to meet a large share of future global coal demand with Natal exporting 205000 tons by 1901.
A company now manufactures cement butts for telegraph pole foundations. The butts are said to extend pole life threefold and reduce damage from fire and storms.
The drome near by the Scots Guards in South Africa have just been sold at prices from 300 to 350 dollars each. These amounts are nearly eight times their original cost and the proceeds go to tie band funds.
The modern method of mixing case Ras with water gas raises carbon monoxide levels in the supply for rumination. Alarm logs show a rise in carbon monoxide poisoning cases recently observed.
Great Britain has a sizable arsenal including battleships armored cruisers destroyers torpedo boats sloops and submarines reflecting a rapid expansion of the fleet.
A French proposal suggests boring miles into the earth with oil drill machinery to establish subterranean observatories. Researchers would study strata, temperature, and seismology at varying depths using the accessible boreholes.
A newly explored cave in the Muotothal region near Schwyn Switzerland extends over 8000 yards of galleries. Scientists report it as the largest cave discovered in Europe to date, suggesting vast underground passages yet to be mapped and studied.
A Brooklyn Basle notes graduates know sociology Roman history and geometry yet stumble in English language. The quip hints at language hurdles in post graduate studies and the need for better linguistic training.
The first Englishwoman to appear on stage is said to be pre Coleman who in 1656 played the character Janthe in The Siege of Rhodes.
Dr. F. W. Noble argues no follower of science has advanced Africa without missionaries preparing the ground. He asserts missionaries opened routes and infrastructure needed for locomotives to reach the continent.
A Cleveland wedding drew playful attention when the bride's brother swallowed the marriage license, a lighthearted moment overshadowed by the quirky tale of religious papers and Sapares. The oddly phrased note mentions code books and warships with leaden backs as curiosities in the same fragment.
Fragmentary notes reference rifles and cannon tied to an Italian government deal. The garbled text hints at a sum and obsolete items dated 1887, with stray figures like 1 970 and references to Bale.
Readable fragments describe an Australia related filter event influencing Bald MN Gehtral and a reeled Reed figure, with limited clear details available for a concise summary. The material hints at a local or regional incident or discussion connected to names Bald MN Gehtral and Reed without full context.
A chaotic Iowa wire reports a violent divorce case in Cedar Rapids ending in a wife shot to near death and the husband self-inflicted wound. It also covers Drake defeating Iowa and Grinnell in a Des Moines state meet with Drake leading 42 to 25. Prohibition debates at Marshalltown fuel a party platform clash. Other items include court rulings on saloon licenses in Peterson county and a Grundy Center tax-impending saloon closure.
The Davenport Dubuque region reports include a fatality as a result of a street incident involving Miss Bennett A Cook found near Davenport after a week’s missing status. In Dubuque county Scandrett, nephew of Governor Van Sant, denied elopement rumors following a young woman’s body recovery in the Mississippi near Davenport. A Burlington case details F Stentson stabbing a woman, pursuit to the river, and a later arrest. Also noted are telephone company disputes over exchange rights among Hawkeye Boone and Southern Iowa firms using Mutual company facilities. A Des Moines flood and a Wallace family tragedy after a home collapse near Des Moines was partially recovered, with a rescuer injured. A Cedar Rapids storm caused significant damage to a farm home and deaths, with Usher detained after reporting an assault by Garrity, while Garrity’s motive remains unclear. Weather damage, boiler and factory concerns, plus a fatality linked to a train collision near Atlantis, Washington, are also reported.
Des Moines faces its worst flood in history with Des Moines River rising over 24 feet. Thousands homeless, COO factories and businesses surrounded by water, bridges closed, and streetcar service halted. Governor Cummins considers an extra legislative session for emergency funds as losses mount and relief efforts surge citywide.
Reports from May describe a destructive tornado in Des Moines and surrounding areas, with extensive damage to bridges and rail lines. Agencies confirm large insurance claims and rapid payment plans while a joint Confederate veterans reunion proposal gains traction for 1894 in St Louis.
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