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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
1
A freight train on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line crashed head on near Delmar two miles from town. Seven men were killed and another fatally injured. Two wrecking crews worked six hours to clear the wreckage after the open switch caused the crash.
A launch party from the city aboard Aya sank in Lake Cooper on the Missississippi river dam area. Passengers John Lenghiln Alfred J. Grosa Ni as Ma wis Wicou Mrs Mary Wright and Mrs Peallue Marks perished in the accident. Three bodies were recovered showing burn injuries suggesting an explosion or fire occurred during the voyage. Local officials mourn the missing and officials investigate the tragedy.
The city will host the finest hotel in the region, costing about 400 009 dollars with 100 000 more for furnishings. Plans suggest reuse of the old Julian hotel site after a recent fire. Directors of the stock company include John T Adams, a Republican committee member, and others such as W F Bennie and C G Voelker.
The Senate debate centers on the appropriation totaling 126,000,000 and tariff amendments. Finance committee members report the measure to the Democratic caucus, opposing currency reform and signaling likely Republican resistance.
In Salem Alabama on June 22 Frank Bulleng and Ernest Harrison were found guilty of kidnapping Dorothy Holt the daughter of the state attorney. Each man was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary. The verdict followed a week of testimony and provoked a ruckus as crowds demanded justice. The men were protected from lynching by a martial display and local authorities maintained order.
In Washington in June 88 F penident Wilson attended the wedding of Prene olf Huger Moddoo, son of Recretery OC the Treapiry Moddoo, and Mind Hihet Prevtan McCormick, a topdoughs ter of Capt J. Eumevagn, Baltiapbta.
Franch Bankers received warnings amid unsettled conditions. Officials cited unnamed entities and ongoing concerns impacting financial operations.
A Vallejo to Napa passenger train wreck left several dead and many injured. Officials investigate blame as rescuers pull bodies from mangled cars and debris blankets the track.
Washington June 20 authorities study a bid to expand the lobby committee powers amid reports of sugar interests financing lectures and political influence. Documents from private files implicate Senator Noris and leaders in a push to shape national campaigns and state laws from California to Idaho.
A male suffragist named Hewitt, described as a student at Tehby College Cambridge, was killed during a horse race at a track in London amid a crowd and a sudden assault. The incident involved a mass gyritagiat and a spectating crowd. investigators await details as witnesses described the perilous moment and the victim’s pockets held Hewitt’s letters.
Six women were found guilty in a Central Court trial involving allegations of damage to property and fraud. The proceedings named several individuals including Jak Hache and Aneniey, with the case highlighting prominent local readers connected to the TurgleRe organization.
On a northbound Diamond Express near Glenarm two masked men halted the train at 12:20 am and forced the crew to detach the engine and baggage car. They blew dynamite at the safe and escaped with a small amount of money while passengers fled in fear. Officers pursued as the robbers fired at the big safe and threatened crew members.
Fragmented telegraph notes report a deadly incident with many harmed and several fires destroying large numbers of buildings including churches and a war facility. The text also hints at political upheaval with a radical cabinet reshuffle and a resignation accepted in June.
Washington June 19 officials examined the pure food law as Secretaries Houlton McAdoo and Rea ruled that meat and meat products moving interstate or from foreign sources may be regulated if misbranded or adulterated. The decision tightens exemptions previously granted.
An elided court narrative describes prisoners, officials, and a protest over proceedings. The fragment references a judge, a professor figure, and a municipal matter tied to gates, stocks, and attendance, with unclear chronology and outcomes.
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