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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
3
A garbled miscellany of cultural chatter and jokes from The Titonka Topic era. Notes reference a Venefactor gift to Cooper Union, remarks on Russian moves, Kipling, fashion costs, and various social musings. The text is fragmented and many proper names and dates are unclear.
The Capitol Improvement Commission awarded the contract for heating ventilation and electric lighting of the state house to L H Kurtz of Des Moines. Work to begin as soon as possible with completion by December. Also notes turmoil in local jail including self harm attempts and a prisoner’s despondency.
Report describes a train collision near Clermont with a smashed baggage car and derailed mail and smoker cars. Panic ensued aboard as three crashes echoed, with investigators noting potential crew fault and broader financial figures tied to state banking in Iowa.
Crowds of 6000 honored the Twelfth Iowa regiment at Clermont for unveiling the Lincoln monument and flag presentation by Willan Larrabee. Senator Dolliver spoke as Col Henderson shed tears at the base. Notables on the platform included Hon. Larrabee and Col. Henderson along with university and military figures.
A passenger train collided head on with a freight near Raymond Iowa at 2 45 yesterday causing eleven deaths. The passenger crew included Engineer John K Grittin and Fireman BJ Bante. Several crewmen on the freight were killed or gravely injured. A passenger carried seventeen cars and a baggage car piled atop others. The crash was attributed to misreading of orders. Cyrue Smith a Webster City resident long prominent locally died ten days ago.
Notes from Des Moines discuss a $10,000 relief contribution to the Sullivan brokerage, suspensions at Caulyry block and concerns over dues. The piece notes deaths peaking in March and September October, weather related death risks, and interest in federal judgeships with Senator Healy and other candidates. The Milland Chautauqua Assembly program is announced with lectures and demonstrations in July, plus reports expected from state institutions in July.
Reports claim Postmaster General Payne faces a federal inquiry into a long running syndicate involving promotions and contracts. Key NY figures and ex-officials are named with potential indictments and political fallout across Chicago St Louis and other offices.
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