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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
3
The Iowa report notes George O. Cawley indicted for arson over burning John L. Adams haystack. Prosecutors trace footprints from a Solon railroad tool house to a bandcar and back to Cawley’s home, while the defense argues many others wore the same shoes the night of the blaze.
Polk County Supervisors allegedly violated Chapter 66 by contracting Wright & Kistle to collect 125000 in back taxes from Rock Island Railroad, rendering the agreement null. The statute bans tax discovery contracts, repealing the tax ferret law and leading lawyers to say the contract has no legal effect.
Clarinda adopts a new ordinance to hire a city business manager with duties handling most city operations. Mayor names the appointee, salary set at 1100 dollars plus 400 dollars as city clerk services. T. A. Wilson named first holder as city experiments with centralized management.
The unidentified woman found in the Mississippi River last week has been positively identified by clothing and jewelry as Miss Marie Bolger of Davenport aged 20. Neighbors recall the girl living in Muscatine until a year ago and note she left Davenport after threats to take her life amid a quarrel with her sweetheart. her sister reported days of absence.
A man and Mrs Stella Bou of Auburn Nebraska are charged with alleged living together as man and wife while denying marriage. They admit not being married and having a child. A satchel contained nearly 1 greenback in cash.
A 60 year old man identified as Pee Moiney Thomas Preston of Trille Tu was found dead in his room at the Grand hotel. The circumstances describe a fatal incident with the room reportedly secured and a gag noted in initial report. Police are investigating the death.
Indications of trouble within the Shaw Ball syndicate surface as J J Hess a Council Bluffs attorney files notices against Receiver B S Harrah over 16000 forfeited funds from the Atlantic Northern and Southern road sale Hess and Shaw have been closely linked Shaw claims they were partners and that Hess was not his attorney
W Lindsay of Newton held a life sentence for criminal assault on a young girl at Colfax. The Iowa Supreme Court with the attorney general consent granted a three month stay allowing bonds pending appeal. Lindsay, an aviator, has summer contracts and a rehearing motion remains on file. Court extended hearings to fall.
Fort Dodge J A Downs western division superintendent of the Minors Central railroad has declined the Panama railroad general superintendent post. The Panama job carries about 1000 dollars yearly, and Downs has held his Minors Central job for three years and remains popular.
Rev Harry Yvans of Rock Rapids receives a church vacation and will travel to England with his wife for three months while improvements are made to the Congregational church. Other items include corn planting by C W McKee, insurance trouble with a Kansas City based Stallion and Jack Owners alliance, a $60000 damage suit by railway clerk Rany A Fox against Great Western, a Fort Dodge mother tragedy, a suicide attempt on a Northwestern train, cattle sales in Creston, a Council Bluffs death by electric wire, and upcoming Odd Fellows convention at Ponda Tung.
The new Iowa Road Commission orders all county boards to hold meetings on May 16 to designate each county road system under the Brockway act. Des Moines reports W A Wilkinson, an ex-state examiner, as expert accountant. Officials discuss university balances, state audits, and impending retrenchment actions.
In 1156 three villagers in Bergoletto, Upper Stura valley, survived five weeks buried by avalanches. A priest warned of the slides on March 19, and searchers found a mother, daughter, and sister alive in a stable after breaking through deep snow. They survived on goat milk and hay hoisted to them, with shelter from a manger and goats aiding their sustenance.
A historical tale from Hampton Court recalls a gypsy offering a prophecy to Charles I. She produced a mirror showing his severed head, foreshadowing royal collapse. The king’s later dog death, tied to the prophecy, coincides with Cromwell’s rise and eventual death.
Senator Root summoned James B. Reynolds a tenant secretary of the treasury to discuss trade conference affairs in Paris. Reynolds had been chosen to attend the conference, with questions arising about the French side and related arrangements.
In a casual exchange at the taproom, Mrs Keen smiles at the host and confirms a new cook is in place. The hostess asks how Keen knew, and Keen cites Keen studying the thumb prints on the plates as the clue.
A witty exchange about reading habits and the agent’s engaging discussion. The speaker laments not finding a book as lively as the salesman’s talk, preferring conversation to heavy volumes.
Report notes a tense exchange about smoke issues and coal supply causing friction within the group. Conversation hints at ongoing difficulties with sourcing and safety, reflecting broader operational strain.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meeting about a rebate symposium unclear in details with garbled phrases. The readable bits mention teething relief and soothing remedies, and imply a discussion of pain relief and metaphorical Cupid like strikes. Entities Are not identifiable due to corrupted text.
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