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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented collection mentions Castro's gold shipment and a Parisian aphorism on reformers. Notes discuss fashion tweaks in Newport, a German steamer with $5 million in gold, and a Belfast grocer retiring after 59 years. Also referenced are a Wright aviation invite, Edison and Tesla car talk, and Ed Morell in Millwood after prison life.
A Philadelphia water bureau document offers educators and patriots diverse spellings from July draft notes. The list includes misrendered terms such as higherdereant iiron halfdrant bi dent Ligh drain and hodran among many others, highlighted as evidence of ingenuity amid literacy challenges.
Dr J J Kennedy longtime secretary of the state boards for health and examining men dies suddenly in Los Angeles. Iowa delegates meet at Mason City for Eleventh district W R C annual convention presided by Mrs Ring of Marion. speakers from university and New Hampshire chosen next venue.
Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell resigns as Democratic treasurer and withdraws from Bryan campaign activity. Republican Chair Hitchcock reports Gen. T. Coleman DuPont resignations from campaign bureau. Taft gains modest endorsements. Bryan addresses Ohio crowds as Foraker incident prompts Roosevelt response. Independence Party in New York taps Clarence J. Shearn for governor. Samuel Gompers testifies on alleged labor bribery attempt. West Virginia GOP governor candidate G. W. Swisher withdraws.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, summoned to Chicago to face charges over links to Standard Oil. Andrew Carnegie plans a 250000 fund for Britain inspired by his American hero fund. Allan Forbes found guilty of cruelty to a pony in Salem, $50 fine. Mrs. Jack Gardner shocks Boston society in sheer gown with knee exposure. Roosevelt ends vacation and sails to Washington with family. Col. William F. Stewart ordered to a retiring board in Washington over disability after Port Grant detail.
Nineteen injured in a Burlington flyer collision near Young's Point Montana plus fires in Fond du Lac destroy churches and buildings. Notable items include a Colton South Dakota bank robbery, a Danish noble marrying in San Francisco, a major Baltimore and Ohio bridge collapse, a Texas murder by a mother, a Reno divorce filing, and a Nevada mob leader acquittal with political reactions to Governor Haskell.
A mosaic of early 20th century events includes forest fire losses in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan, court actions against Obie Thaw and Vanderbilt divorces, arrests in New York on larceny charges, a Philippine typhoon and rail accidents with fatalities.
Mrs Morris wife of Dr Morris, once confined in western insane asylums, returns to Washington to challenge the loss of her possessions after moving east. She alleges powerful enemies chased her away from safety and she plans legal action while recounting her White House encounter and subsequent escapes.
Lerman Molder of the New York Staats Zeitung was named treasurer of the Democratic National Committee to replace Gov. Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma, who resigned. Ridder said he accepted to support tariff reform and help Bryan and the party win, lifting the people from tariff extortion.
Des Moines Sept 28 plan discussed by politicians indicates the Independence party will hire a full ticket for Towatha election. Petitions circulate to select candidates and secure party nomination papers by next Saturday the final day for flag nominations.
The jury returned a verdict concerning the wreck of the Northern Pacific freight train that collided with the Burlington flyer near Billings Montana. The jury found the freight crew was operating on time for the passenger train. Prosecution plans to pursue further action.
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