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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
3
A shuffled collection of clipped quotes and garbled phrases mentions Lilian Russell motherhood, Radium price shifts, a Serbian king, Bishop Polter, Dr Dunbar’s discovery, and various social snippets. The text reads like fragmented OCR from a 19th century page with mismatched names, events, and places, lacking a coherent story.
Burton Miller 19 or younger, from Fontanella, Iowa, allegedly stole about $1000 from a box in Schofield’s home during a state fair week. He used a can opener to pry the sealed tin box, then spent and gifted portions of the money in Des Moines and nearby towns before his arrest at Sixth and Grand Avenue.
Des Moines reports a record $312,905.43 expected from the collateral inheritance tax on the estate of the late John L. Shetpy of Davenport. The bulk of the estate, largely from corporation stocks, exceeded $500,000 with the widow receiving a portion and substantial funds directed to collateral settled. The estate also left $1,000 to the Academy of Science.
A scholar discusses a theory by Prof Wickham linking insect spread to ancient lake formations near Gornaville and La Bonham. He traveled across arid deserts to validate the idea, noting a thermometer reading of 119 in shade and promising fuller publication by autumn.
Paulson, thought demented, is described as having attacked his wife with an ax yesterday afternoon, nearly killing her as she lay two miles west of Briner Bridge. Deputies and police chase him through Frazer area amid threats. a prior shooting in a related incident is noted.
Sept 5 Brackett, the Chief of Police, says the Peterson murder case may yet be solved using the strongest evidence uncovered to date. He traveled to Oskaloosa yesterday and declined to reveal further investigative details while asserting his ongoing effort to disclose nothing about the case. The victims were the Peterson children Totway and Lena, killed while returning home from church near Highland Park College. the alleged motive traced to a defense of a glazer's honor.
Report outlines common adulterants in baking powder and cream of tartar substitutes, noting tests by a committee and pharmacy officials. It highlights dangers of alum and phosphate substitutions, plus mislabeling and color enhancement in commercial articles.
The State Bar association formed a committee to advise the Supreme Court on a new question and to consult with leaders including Wakefield and Dolliver. Des Moines headquarters organized the Republican campaign with A P Dawson as manager and C M Finer as literary bureau head.
The readable text shows a disjointed dialogue with an officer and a suspect. Mentions of an interrogation, a person named Tig, and references to a Biel and two platers hint at a historical crime account. The fragmentary nature prevents a full reconstruction of events or identities.
A building collapse in Vinton results in multiple deaths and injuries. Authorities report two known dead and several injured including George Fitts and others. rescue operations continue as debris are cleared and the owner A. CL Pargona faces investigation.
Local news from Chickasha Oklahoma reports an 8 prisoner release tied to the Meade murder case. An investigation in West Liberty Texas yields no new charges as authorities and an editor from the West Enterprise attend the court action.
Ambiguous OCR text reports a person named Taylor bound over to the grand jury in Os Kal oosa on September 4. A $1,000 bond is noted with unclear details about the charge and proceedings. Names appear corrupted, making exact charges and parties hard to identify.
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