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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
1
Dubuque residents rally behind a Northwestern Dubuque and southeastern Delay counties project to build a new railway. Communities along Colesburg and Luxemburg expect a local funded line with direct benefits and no expensive promotion.
A deal closed for the Barlow ranch nine miles south of Sioux City. Alvern Wendel, a neighboring farmer, paid $166,600 for 1710 acres at $94 per acre. Wendel bought from CG L Voss of Denison, who had acquired it from Capt H A Barlow estate eighteen months ago for $65 an acre. The ranch includes four fine residences built years ago by Captain Barlow at about 20,000 in cost.
Marvick finishes a fourth alfalfa cut this year amid dry weather. Despite scorching, the alfalfa stayed green and lush, averaging about one ton per cutting for sixteen tons from the small field.
Raymond Rebing of Chicago, expert of social service, opened the Man and Ree Melon Forward Movement before a large Cedar Rapids crowd. Rev. John Marquis of Coe College presided as plans grow for a major parade Tuesday night as part of an eight day religious convention.
Mason City reports 31 blocks of cement pavement laid this season with half a block remaining to finish the winter contract. The city now has about 110 blocks of pavement totaling a little over six and a quarter miles, a record for timely completion of focal street work.
Mrs Alytha Rush recently acquitted of murder charges visits Sheffield with friends. She plans to return to Jamison Clarke County to live with her parents after a few days away.
In Los Angeles four day trial challenges against juror Z I Nelson ended with McNamara cleared. Nelson admitted forming opinions on guilt, prompting questions from Judge Bordwell before the state withdrew its objection and Nelson was dismissed. McNamara remained attentive to juror scrutiny.
Washington report outlines a National Reserve Association with about 300 million dollars in capital. The plan, drafted by former Senator Aldrich, proposes a framework for state banks and trust companies to join, buys two percent government bonds from national banks, and aims to ensure adequate reserves and regulated discounts and note issues.
Eugene Ely, famed as the first to alight on a warship deck, perished when his heavier-than-air biplane failed to rise from a steep dip at the Macon fairgrounds. Spectators watched as the craft plunged 150 to 160 feet, killing Ely ten minutes after the crash. Telegraphing his aide the address of his wife, Ely asked that his wife be notified if anything happened to him.
President Taft will stretch the touring itinerary to November 16 or 18, skipping Washington until then. The trip will add 3,000 to 4,000 miles, totaling 16,000 to 27,000 miles, and will include stops in Morgantown West Virginia Hot Springs Virginia Cincinnati Hodgenville Kentucky and Lincoln Farm memorial dedication before returning to Washington for Congress.
Former President Roosevelt will likely be a factor in the 1912 national campaign. He declined an invitation to address the convention and stated he will avoid speaking to prevent misinterpretation of his views.
In a statement Mia Wopat alleges ex convict Charles Marzyel linked to murders of five in the William Showmah family in Monmouth and related slayings in Colorado Springs. Wopat notes Marzyel’s Colorado forgery conviction and possible ties to Denver area incidents as authorities pursue leads.
Chicago B secretary of agriculture James Wilson faced protests from prohibition workers and church groups while delivering a speech at the international brewers congress. He welcomed attendees and asserted courtesy shown by the United States to European nations.
Stockholm awards the Nobel Prize to Thomas Edison for his scientific achievements. The famous American inventor is recognized for significant contributions to science and technology.
Governor Deneen endured a second fall within a day causing further concern for his injury. Report indicates he slipped entering the mansion bathroom and medical staff confirmed no new broken bones were found.
Reading OCR fragment reports Kate Shelley in precarious condition at her home near Motagina. Her bedfast state is described with medical concerns and doctors reportedly giving up hope for her recovery. A past event mentions Mise Shelley arriving on a Northwestern train years ago amid perilous conditions.
A student hazing confrontation on campus ends with a woman whipping the attackers. The assailants, believed to be sophomores from the University, aimed to break into the Millar residence to haze freshmen boarding there.
Lieutenant Governor Alapr in states a Milwaukee inquiry found about $100000 paid by Howard Hines and Senator Stephenson to men including Robert J. Shields for Stephenson s election. Shields reportedly traveled to Washington to see Stephenson and returned with a check.
H K Swift Oleson dies in a Chicago Northwestern train crash near Milwaukee from heart disease. Chicago Herbert L Switt president of Sterling Lumber and Supply, and brother of Louie Switt, was not aboard.
A terse, degraded dispatch from Honduras mentions an American casualty and unclear details about the incident. No verified names or locations are clearly readable in the fragment.
Report from Germany describes a clash involving German battalions near Hepgen and Vyngean. Fire damages a palleghp-weee rate Allgate amid fighting with Norwegian forces.
Cambridge pastor Clarence Virgil Thompson Richeson, 35, of Immanuel Baptist Church, faces murder charges in the death of Avia Linnell of Hyannis Massachusetts. Miss Linnell, 19 and a conservatory student, was found dead in a Young Women's Christian Association home bathroom. A cyanide purchase by Richeson allegedly occurred the night of October 10. The arrest followed a warrant issued after Richeson’s confinement in a cell. Richeson was held for further examination on October 31, the date set for his wedding to Miss Edmands. Police report druggist William Hahn of Newton Center sold cyanide to Richeson. The case draws attention due to unclear engagement history with Linnell and Richeson, who has refused to discuss it. Richeson was educated at Whitman Jewell College and previously resided in several cities. He was expelled in 1906 for cheating during his senior year.
Reports from Hankow say rebels seized a key position after a two day battle as imperial fleet under Admiral Sahchen Fing retreated under heavy shore fire. Descriptions note 6000 rebels advancing on the imperial camp, torching huts and overrunning defenses amid desertions and evacuated tents.
A racing driver named Billy Peares was killed when a tire blew out causing the Colby motor car to crash into a fence near Joux City. The driver died instantly. he had been racing for a year and was accompanied by his father at the event.
The fragment mentions New York in relation to Pee 1 Fa but provides no clear event or outcome. It remains a partial snippet with limited readable details or context.
A theatre company failing to find the Second Gravedigger cast a visiting variety comedian who mocked Shakespeare’s tradition and stole laughs. The improviser’s antics with waistcoats and quick retorts drew louder applause than the lead, prompting salary hopes and a distracted, comic chaos on stage.
A Philadelphia woman chronicles a rapid personal recovery after adopting a nourishing Grape Nuts based diet. She describes initial decline and misery followed by a swift, steady improvement in health and outlook over a short period.
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