Americus Promises Growth as Southwest Georgia Center
Americus, county seat of Sumter, Georgia, sits at key railroad junctions and 71 miles from Macon, boasting a population over 8,000 with rapid growth. The city features a marble post office, a prominent city hall, Desoto Hotel, modern schools, libraries, churches, and a complete water, sewer, and electric system. Industries include furniture, guano, mills, confectionery, car shops, and two hundred mercantile firms, plus five banks and a winter tourist hotel valued at $100,000.
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Ointment Promoted for Seroma and skin Eruptions
An internal medicine notice touts CSwayne’s Ointment as an effective treatment for seroma, itch, and various skin eruptions. The ad presents claimed cures and urges use for relief and healing.
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Cswayne
Moonlight battle between posse and group near Smyrna
A night clash on the Cobb county road two miles east of Smyrna involved a white posse armed with Winchester rifles and a small group of black men and supporters. A man was shot and wounded, several shots exchanged, and the arming of nearly every man in the county followed as Sheriff Davenport organized a wide search for the hunted individual.
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Atlanta
Smyrna
Cobb County
Marge
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War department dispatch on Indian return to reservation
General Coppinger’s headquarters report from August 2 states Indians are moving back toward the reservation along a beliets line from Market Lake. A Stage driver via the Oregon Short Line corridor through Soda Springs reports 200 Bannocks en route from Grave Lake and through the Blackfoot country. Meanwhile Jackson hosts the Mississippi Populist convention with Frank Burkett named governor nominee and a full state ticket. forty seven counties represented.
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War Department
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Market Lake
Jackson's Hole
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Oregon Short Line
Soda Springs
C'X9
Pocatello
Carribo
Praise Lake
Blackfoot River
Grave Lake
Jackson
Frank Burkett
Corn Crop Surge Promises Record Harvest Across States
A local paper reports the coming corn crop will be the largest ever, possibly surpassing prior records by 200 million bushels. If prices stay, the value could reach about 115 million more with a peak yield seen in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska. Secretary Morton plans an early briefing next week as railroads prepare for a massive influx of grain.
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Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Mississippi
Ba Arae
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Cavalry Reaches Jacksons Hole Amid Indian Tension
Aug 2 dispatches report cavalry arriving near Jacksons Hole with indications infantry may not enter. No Indians seen, settlers calm. Indian bureau notes no alarm. Major Handlett reports two gangs camped near Fort Duchesne. Massillon and Atlanta items mention train wrecks and a jailer arrest linked to a famous homicide.
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Indian Bureau
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Fort Duchesne
Witnessarched as Durant Murder Case Heats Up
San Francisco Aug 2 police cite a new witness whose statement could hurt Durant in the murder case. A woman testifies Durant returned late and burned something, likely clothing, in a stove before retiring. Officials say Minnie Williams was led to the crime scene, with bloodshed at Oaks Street, while Durant’s mother notes the usual arrival time. The tale contrasts with Durant defense claims and hinges on the stove noise and burning odor heard that night.
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Pension claims on Confederate service raise questions
Aug 3 in Wasnirosos a pension case rules that a record of Confederate Army service does not prove voluntary enlistment. If the record omits this, presumed voluntary can be rebutted, burden on the claimant. Also notes Altgeld's new arbitration board appointments and a local clerks group in Ohio. A love disappointment leads to a death toll in El Paso.
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Raypolds
Interior Department
Wilkbs
Aligta
Paso Tex
Valente Arigya
Victor Om
Columbia's Time Trial Across Atlantic Sees Poor Start
A fragmentary report notes the United States cruiser Columbia sighted near Sandy Hook. It mentions timing from 9:30 to after 1 p m and compares Columbia’s time unfavorably to the cruiser Colt, indicating the trial trip was considered very bad and incomplete.
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Atlantic
United States
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Aly
Colt
Silver supporters form a state consolidation group in Daxvee
Aug 2 report details a conference among three major silver organisations aiming to unify under a single framework on a Stephens basis. The new alliance includes the Bimetallic deal bloc, the Colorado State list, and a delegation to the Nashville convention. Names cited include Sheedy, Merrick, Stor ens, Roeder, and Ford.
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Daxvee
Colorado
Democratic Party
S . Sheedy
G. Merrick
O. N. Storens
A B. Roeder
Trinidad Seizure Sparks Prolonged Clash Over Island Rule
Droxil Need Not Get Exerted Over England's report on Trinidad seizure. Baron Harden-Hickey, claimed proprietor and ruler of Trinidad by occupation or discovery, seeks U S recognition of the island as a state. He vows to fight, insisting rights remain and urging continued resistance despite international pressures.
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Seiztire
Trinidad
Los AncEtts
Baron Harden-Hickey
Sale
Duns
Mand
United States
Brazil
Avain
Coeen
Aluminum and railway decisions in early August report
The article notes rising aluminum production in 1884 totaling about 530000 pounds valued near $1110 per ton, with deposits at three U.S. localities. It also covers a July/August review by the geological survey and a court decision by Judge Toley in a General Bleos suit related to railroad property.
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Geological Survey
United
Dailroads
Cercado
Toley
General Bleo
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