Heat deaths and strikes across the nation as employers face pay protests
Reports note five heat deaths in Crasingall and twenty two prostrations as heat waves strike. Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania declines candidacy due to mill plant employment of twenty five colored girls. The United States issues ultimatum to Peru over the McCord claim of fifty thousand nine hundred nine. Turmoil in Crete as warships prepare to deter Turkish troops and a fleet departs the Dardanelles. A Boston bookkeeper Miss Alice Barrett dies amid a $2590 or $30 account shortage. Industrial revival surges in Alabama with new steel plants at Birmingham and Gate City, plus mills under construction in other towns. A busy column covers local travel, politics, and daily life in Columbus and surrounding areas.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Gate City
Courier Journal
Receivership Sought for Greensburg Carriage Company
John W. Pokhan files suit in Greensburg Indiana asking appointment of a receiver amid a friendly dispute over a factory once built with proceeds from local land sales. Baxter Carriage Company founders from Cincinnati allegedly owned the plant, which had operated with a full workforce for two years and was to become property of the operating firm by 1898.
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Greensburn
Ind
John W. Pokhan
Greensburg Carriage Company
Cincinnati
Baxter Carriage Company
Citizens Frrm
Baxter
Pohlman
Hatheral
Charles
Council Meeting Minutes Show Short Session and Reports
City council convened at 8:20 with Mayor Beck presiding. Minutes approved. Water works committee reported negative on Mooney’s partition for reduced rent. City treasurer’s July disbursements referred to finance. Health board notes births ten and deaths eleven with improvement recommendations. Cemetery reports show $11 and $10.50, four burials. Werner Ave partition referred to street and alley committee. Bills passed, meeting adjourned after 16 minutes.
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Board of Health
Gas drilling near Hope sparks local interest
Chas Anderson plans gas boring near Hope with work to start in days. Residents hope for a strong gas flow and many express optimism about the venture. Browder, a populist candidate, spoke at the Cowt House last night delivering a pointed argument. Dry Handle Factory wood at the Olambus Handle and Tu Company.
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Leasby
Edinburg
Cal
Didate
Cowt House
Mr. Browder
Olambus Handle and
Tu! Company
Swine Breeders Association Elects Indiana Officers
The Swine Breeders' Association of Indiana adjourned with H. L. Nowlin of Lawrenceburg named president and L. L. Morman and John Howard of Winchester chosen as vice president and secretary. The next winter meeting will be at Purdue University and the summer meeting at Lake Maxinkuckee.
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H. L. Nowlin
Lawrenceburg
Ind
L. L. Morman
John Howard
Purdue University
Lake Maxinkuckee
Ed S. Brown
Old Settlers Meet in Osborne’s Park Near Economy
Hacerstown Inc reports the old settlers of Wayne and Randolph counties gathered at Osborne's Park near Economy for their annual meeting. An exhibit of old tools attracted many, and residents shared reminiscences and early history sketches. Elisha Brown, aged 89, was the oldest attendee. The crowd was large and the event described as the association’s most interesting meeting yet.
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Hacerstown, Inc
Wayne
Randolph Counties
Osborne’s Park
Elisha Brown
Busy day at Blsh Milling Co drives strong season outlook
The Blsh Milling Co mill in Seymour ran full time after a busy day. They sold eight thousand barrels of flour for shipment to Ireland Scotland Newfoundland and Central America. They received over twenty railroad cars of wheat and the largest wagon delivery this season. The mill started up night and day and bids fair to a prosperous season.
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Blsh Milling Co
Ireland
Scotland
Newfoundland
Central America
Seymour Rep
Daisy Club gains honorary members from abroad
The Daisy Club, a city social, music and literary group, has grown popular with hospitality at a dozen homes and several picnics. Miss Freida Minters and Florence Jones of Indianapolis were elected honorary members from abroad as the Swan offers best wishes for the club’s longevity.
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Daisy Club
City
Freida Minters
Florence Jones
Indianapolis
Bailey Attacks Populists and Political Shifts
J. W. Bailey derides Populists as fools and accuses Democrats of stealing their platform. The piece notes Bailey's opportunism and his shifting convictions in debates with Browder, referencing the American Nonconformist critique of his tactics.
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J. W. Bailey
For Sale Bargain on Box Bed Buggy and Dwelling
A for sale notice offers a good end spring box bed buggy in excellent condition at a very low price if sold at once. Inquire at Star Office for details. Also advertised are a flour room dwelling barn and big lot priced at 600 dollars with six years time at 100 dollars annually. Dwelling in Orinoco also offered cheap with learning terms. tf.
Hammocks Croquet Sets and Tackle at Cummins Prices
Geo H Cummins advertises fishing tackle hammocks and croquet sets at low prices. Shoppers can find bargains on outdoor gear and leisure items in the store catalog.
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Geo.h. Cummins
Great Ten Mile Pursuit Bicycle Race in Columbus Aug 12
A bicycle race in Columbus on August 12 will begin with trial heats to select finalists. Finalists must chase leaders, avoid crowding, and ride at high speed to win before rivals. The event promises no pacing and aims to cap Columbus racing history with a thrilling climax.
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Columbus
Visit Asheville From Louisville on $8 Round Trip
The Southern Railway offers a round trip excursion from Louisville to Asheville on Saturday August 7 1897 for 8 dollars. Tickets good for return within ten days with first class arrangements including parlour day coaches and Pullman palace sleeping cars. For tickets contact City Ticket Office Southern Railroad 216 Fourth Ave Louisville Ky or Wm H Tayloe Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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Louisville
Asheville
Southern Railroad
Fourth Ave
Wm. H Tayloe
Gen
Wanted upright people to travel for Indiana house
Tenancies and two story dwelling with barn and fruit orchard at Halla ville, to sell or trade for property. WANTED-UPRIGHT AND FAITHFUL gentlemen or ladies to travel for responsible established house in Indiana. Monthly 65 dollars and expenses. Reference. Tréneclose self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company Dept Chicago. 248-301f $500.00 Boom Aug 12. The eyes of the public are open on the substitution question and it is becoming difficult to sell to a customer what he does not want.
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Hallaville
Columbus
Indiana
Enveope
the Dominion Company
Chicago
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