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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
1
A stream of observations touches Kipling and Tolstoi, American finance, royal scandals, and publishers. Commentary notes pensions for Cornell professors, King Edward’s club memberships, and a boom in sarsaparilla markets as society mulled fashion, politics, and turmoil.
The article reports a church ministers group in Davenport refusing to perform marriages for divorced individuals amid rising divorce concerns. It also covers drownings in Waterman Creek near Sithorland and a local sale trip where Gleason and Delbert Bidwell died after a carriage overturned in flooding, plus updates on Davenport postmaster Metzger’s removal and temporary appointment of Lou Bryson, and university cattle feeding experiments under Prof Kennedy and Marshall at Iowa State College.
A sprawling Iowa clippings roundup reports land sales at 260000 valued, a Burlington yard wreck destroys a passenger engine injuring travelers, Cedar Falls fights Cedar Malls to tap Cedar Springs water, Hi tora state school contracts for two buildings, Perry shooting victim Pattee in precarious condition, Iowa clay production spanning ninety nine counties, Captain Hiram Evans killed crossing a Rock Island track in Wayne county.
W A Richards former deputy US marshal for the Southern District of Iowa arrived in Des Moines and left for Knoxville to appear before the clerk of the district court. Bonds were set at 2500 and 1000 for two charges arising from a Marion county grand jury indictment related to larceny and breaking and entering. He traveled from Lincoln Omaha and Des Moines returning to Iowa, with support from local officials and notable backers to secure his appearance.
The Armour Cudahy Swift Hammond and Schwargehilt packing companies were fined 6000 each by the Missouri Supreme Court for participating in a beet or oyster price fixing combine. Costs total 5000, due in 30 days or penalties include removal from the state. The court held evidence showed a price fixing pool among the packers with actions by top company officers.
The Senate approved the Cuban reciprocity treaty by a 50 to 16 vote after a day of executive session behind closed doors. Amendments to cut duties on flour, corn meal, corn, and cotton goods were discussed, with several senators opposing the treaty and Simmons of North Dakota supporting it.
Amid Caracas turmoil, President Castro rejects resignation as Congress calls for reconsideration. Reports indicate a power struggle with expectations of a potential succession by Castro’s brother while U.S. officials monitor the crisis and peace talks with rebels proceed.
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