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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
1
A column of assorted wry observations and anecdotes covering public figures, society quirks, curious claims, and odd happenings. Items include reflections on royalty, scandals, stats about shoes and yachts, and humorous notes on daily life in small towns.
Mrs Krueger of Cresco is held on murder charges after her husband Gustav Krueger was found dead near Florenceville with a crushed skull. Investigators say evidence points to her involvement including bloodstains, a bloodied blanket, and a late night trip to the river with a loaded buggy. The preliminary examination concluded with her bound over to the June grand jury.
Unclear OCR describes an Ottumwa burglary at the Black Diagre on a May night. Unknown suspects, a man and a woman, entered the store and took clothing enough for six men, plus pocket knives, with details fragmented by the damaged text.
A high voltage accident near Myrtle Street injured and killed workers from the Sioux City Gas and Electric company. George S. Ahn and others attempted to cut and move a live wire, while Pearl Godfrey, nine, was severely burned after grabbing the conductor. Injuries were severe and several men were knocked unconscious by the electric shock.
Des Moines officials sign a twenty five year non exclusive franchise with the Des Moines Street Railway to build tracks and a passenger depot at the fair grounds. A new depot costing about three thousand dollars will start immediately. The committee praises fairgrounds improvements including a new walk and walls along the way to the stock pavilion. F D Rennison of the Iowa Seed Co will supervise the greenhouse project estimated at two thousand dollars. Work begins next week.
Cedar Rapids May 22 The Iowa department of the Grand Army of the Republic passed resolutions opposing placing a statue of Gen Robert E Lee in the Hall of Fame at Washington. They urged honoring Samuel J Kirkwood as war governor instead and urged Des Moines to hold the Kirkwood statue in the Capitol.
Disturbances fueled by poverty and racial tensions between Slavs and Magyars spread across Croatia, with a major clash in Agram where police faced crowds and troops, thousands imprisoned and many injured. Rail lines disrupted at Buccari and Mesa as Slavic groups protest Hungarian rule and language policies.
Enid Oklahoma May 25 a cloudburst swept through the Enid bottoms at midnight washing away homes and leaving hundreds homeless with damage estimated around 200000. A three foot high wall of water rushed across the area as rescuers worked through the night saving people and belongings. The disaster follows ten days of record rainfall and more storms are expected in western Oklahoma.
Washington reports show a large batch of state department resolutions urging proper terms and US government action after the Kishineff massacre. The department acknowledges receipt and notes Russian efforts to restore order and punish perpetrators while considering potential intervention discussions led by General Wheeler.
A violent tornado struck York Nebraska at 7 40 PM damaging homes and buildings along a path from Beaver Creek to Eighth street and Mast avenue. Mrs Kingsleys barn and D N Bloods residence were partly destroyed, Pat McGowns home unroofed, and the United Brethren church badly damaged. Several injuries reported. Rain fell in torrents.
A Russian village report says Aslamason killed his infant son in a church as a vow to recover health after a dream promising restoration if he sacrificed his child. Local residents view the act as a holy offering and demand punishment for the killer.
The Year Book issued by the Department of Agriculture reviews oil use in road building across dry dusty regions including Southern California noting oil roads stay firm water-resistant and reduce dust. Special agent Abbott argues oil can be used advantageously nationwide where dryness exists. The report discusses road foundations and long term stability in arid areas.
Russia assures the United States it adheres to the open door policy in China and supports free access to Manchurian ports. Ambassador McCormick notes mutual friendliness in U.S.-Russia relations while discussing Siberian rail freight and regional interests.
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