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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
1
Des Moines reports no arbiter meetings yet on the street car controversy. Three conferences between union rep A L Urick and N T Guernsey have occurred with no progress. Urick predicts preliminary work may clear by Tuesday with hearings likely to reveal positions before a final ruling.
The body of an unidentified man was found on the Rock Island railway tracks just east of the Rock Island bridge. He had been struck by a switch engine and was missing an arm and leg. Coroner Lee suspects a railroad worker due to a Hamilton watch engraved with a railroad motif found on him.
NINE KILLED IN AUTO CRASH Syracuse N Y eighteen killed and fourteen injured in a fog bound racing accident at the state fairgrounds track when a Knox racing car driven by Lee Oldfield jumped the track and crashed through the fence into the cushions lining the outer side of the speedway. Six died instantly and three others succumbed en route to hospital.
News notes from Bloomfield record the Fox River Baptist association annual convention with varied programs over successive days. Milton was named officer for the upcoming year and the event featured community speakers and organized activities.
Reports say Cheng-Tu the capital of BeeOhian province remains under siege with 1,809 troops inside and fighting rebels. Foreign missions seek refuge in the Canadian Methodist compound as British and American interests warn travelers and order safety checks in Sichuan Province.
Topeka reports a heated dispute in Honnewell over alleged advertising underhandedness involving Mayor Hilia Wilson and city council members. The Commercial Club has appealed to Governor Stubbs to halt the controversy amid agitation of possible general ouster proceedings against the mayor and council members.
A Los Angeles report claims actor Nat Goodwin has wed Marjorie Rambeau, a fellow performer in his company. Friends and colleagues reportedly could not confirm the marriage, and the couple has not publicly acknowledged it.
London report states the court directorate under American promoter Calvin Grown permits the Johnson Wells fight, noting it will not breach existing terms. The Coton Army and several religious groups petition the county council to ban the event citing concerns over propriety and public order.
In Cleveland a Lake Pile and Pittsburgh railroad wreck killed seven workers and injured fourteen others as a freight car derailment struck a group of foreign laborers riding home from work. Dozens are said to be fatally hurt and rescue operations are underway.
A Fort Worth report describes a new price policy proposed by producers and consumers parleying through executive committees. The plan, backed by the Texas Cattle Raisers Association, aims to establish a formal Bolling company with a $3,000,000 capital to regulate beef prices.
Fragmentary text references the American board treasurer and a year ended balance sheet or report. Numbers appear garbled but indicate large funds and organizational names. No coherent events or outcomes are establishable from the fragment.
Reports describe a shooting at the adjoining box during a session in which Prime Minister Stolypin was attacked. The premier survived, with officials and bystanders injured, as physicians treated him at the hotel level of the building.
An international peace congress scheduled for Rome has been postponed due to a cholera outbreak. Official notice came via telegraph from the International Bureau, citing health concerns and the need for safety considerations for delegates and attendees.
Federal authorities arrested a man described as the alleged leader of a con game network. The case involves a lavish Potton home scene and a $60,000 rebadge payment dispute. A preliminary hearing preceded a federal inquiry into operations spanning Wisconsin and major world capitals.
The Mount Etna eruption expands toward the north with lava rivers eight miles from the source. Rail stations near Moto and Alcantara lie abandoned as central crater spews lava while hundreds of thousands face displacement in a 400 square mile area. Earthquakes rattle the inhabitants.
John A Bogakin Johnson known as Mendoza pled guilty to kidnapping and murdering Miss Ab Anite sdem berger whose body was found in Lake Mononghny He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Donovan after a lengthy trial and appeal process The case involved a 1920s Wisconsin crime with a dramatic confession and subsequent sentencing for the crime at Waupun.
Fragments show a court angle with names and ranks but essential details missing. The readable bits mention a sergeant, alarms, and a court appearance without clear context or outcomes.
In Washington a memorandum emerges amid charges against Dr. Harvey Wiley head of the Bureau of Agriculture and an internal dispute involving Attornay General Dostor Wiley and Secretary Wilconta. The president orders deliberation and possible reprimand while conflicts about appointments and conduct unfold.
Robbers abscond with about 315000 in cash coins and gold from the Bank of Montreal vault. A caretaker Chong Kob allegedly entered the building and was bound gagged. authorities report the thieves seized much of the loot and escaped, leaving the watchman bound until freed later.
An official statement from the Maine secretary of state reports a majority of 144 votes for repeal of the liquor prohibition amendment. Discrepancies in town tallies are noted and a recount may be required to finalize the results.
A Wealthy rancher from Aa eri i is connected to significant property gains in Euporia Wisconsin. The damaged clipping references 51400 property figures and indicates ongoing financial shifts affecting local holdings.
Tests of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claim it cures thousands of women troubled by displacements ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities period pain backache indigestion and nervous prostration. The ad asserts privacy and free delivery from Lyon and stresses confidence in the remedy.
The readable text presents a broken scene with a person asking what someone is doing and references to a mother being brought to a room. The fragment includes stray words like train, gar, and gun related to a noisy disturbance, with uncertain attribution and numerous garbled phrases.
A fragmented guide discusses recognizing errors in reasoning and spotting common cognitive traps. It urges careful reflection, challenge of assumptions, and checking evidence before conclusions.
A scrambled fragment from a 19th century page mentions a “foanicure lady” and references to home study tools. The unreadable text limits clarity but hints at domestic topics or social notes within a sparse column.
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