Fort Wayne bids a fond farewell to departing soldiers
From the Lake Shore depot, veterans, families, and townspeople gathered to honor new volunteers headed for Mexico and Fort Benjamin Harrison. Colonel Foster spoke of duty and patriotism as the train prepared to leave. A wide crowd cheered, mothers cried, and a relief fund gathered more than $300 for the soldiers.
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Acation
Fort Wyse
Fort Benjamin Marriven
Commuty 15
Lake Shore
Do N
Oarrow Lane
Foster
Poser
Colonal Foster
Mr. Foster
Departure Echoes 1898 Cuban War Anniversary
On June 24 the departure of Company I for service in Mexico marks the eighteenth anniversary of the first clash on Cuban soil between American forces under Shafter and Spanish forces. The June 24, 1898 battle near Santiago featured the famed Tenth Cavalry and occurred amid claims of Mexican treachery related to a prior defeat at Cárdenas.
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Mexico
Ffarces
Spain
United States Army
Shafter
San Yago
Curdad
Thairsiday
Kendallville Troops Leave For The Front
Kendallville citizens line Main street to salute Company Ti as they march to entrain for Indianapolis. Captain Snyder leads 94 soldiers with flags. townspeople provide farewell scenes, autos, and last goodbyes for service in the war effort.
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Kendallville
Lad
Main Street
GJ. Munton
Port Wayne Tree
Helwig
Fort Wayne
Tren
Fine Depot
Wo EL Weil
Rodium Corps
Hess
Sittin
Snyder Meountias
Wcr
Sun
le Villa
Brrefty
Joni
Joni Our Haye
Ton
Sayings of Mrs Solomon on Love and the Game of Men
A fragmentary moral essay by Solah and F. W. Longfellow on marriage love and the woes of male vanity. It contrasts a man’s unpredictable flirtations with a wife’s beauty and wit, praising patience, self-control, and mutual tolerance in romantic relations.
State troops begin drills at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis June 34 Most of the 2700 Indian National Guard members gathered at Fort Benjamin Harrison await mustering into Federal service. Guardsmen set up tents and prepared camp, Purdue students in Battery B arrived late forcing bivouac and breakfast delays, while weekend visitors watched, with medical exams and mobilization plans announced for the new guardsmen.
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Indianapolis
Indian National Guard
Mort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Benjamin Harrlann
Bittery B
Field Artillery
Turdue
Universily
Purdue
Ruway
Cam
Signat Eels
Rill
Metoy Keon
United States
Fort Benjamin Mauerigun
Medina
Keene
Soldiers' Family Fund Started at Warsaw
A wartime appeal reports the Soldiers' Family Fund initiated in Warsaw to aid families of Company 1 members. It notes a mother left with two young sons and a widow with one child, seeking support and arrangements to care for their journeys and needs. The fund aims to provide relief to those families burdened by service.
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Cole
Snyder
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Returned Proud of the Company, Anserting
Hoys
John F. Cramer
Herrag
Logether
Trivatta Tay Machinesmith
Bert Thompson
Warsaw
Company 1
Con HW
Swearing In Massa Massachusetts Troops
Fragmentary OCR reads as a military note about Massachusetts troops, halt of Mehta slam camp, and installation of a limiter device. Mentions a 4000 person march toward Westminster, with a future move scheduled and unclear details.
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Mehta Slam
Adware Gale
Darden Iy
Dhum Corps Liven Columbia City Spirit
In Columbia City June 34 a troop from the Dhum Corps led by Captain Locher Merge toured the town. The unit visited Churubusve, drawing a large turnout and several enlistments. A drum corps performed, and a call to arms by local militia officers was noted.
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Dhum Corps
Columbia City Spirit
Comimbia City
Scott Smith
Wil
Locher
Churubusve
Piartiet
Bardiy
Pru Seymour
Houth Whitley
Colm
Remus
Luther
Moya TB
Talley
Company H Leaves Warsaw in Grim Military Parade
A muddy, garbled report notes Company H departing Warsaw amid a wartime display at Wis Four station. Images include Company 1 members and a ceremony described as the climax of an entertainment sequence for Company US, with duels against the West and scarce details on results.
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Wis
Hindoy
mAine
Gate Menbery
Tap
Corset Covers and Muslin Drawers Sale Offer
Advertisement notes corset covers at 39 cents and muslin drawers at 29 cents. Describes embroidery lace trim and open and closed styles, pledging fresh stock and splendid fabric quality for the occasion.
Appreciation of Warsaw Troops at Train Departure
Warsaw residents honor soldiers as Captain Beyer leads Company E through cheers at 8:40 pm departure. Families and sweethearts present with gifts, memory, and emotion mark the return voyage of troops including Elkhart and Albion units amid a mix of poignant and gaunt scenes.
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Cart F. Beyer
Silk Flag Presentation Precedes Port Morgan Company Move
Details recount a silk flag presented to Company IT by Billy Lanay, with accompanying regimental colors carried in formation as troops depart for duty. A second report notes orders and countermarrals affecting the Seventy-niner New York infantry, with units preparing for potential deployment toward the Mexican border and staged moves from Indianapolis to New York lines.
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Port Marrigen
New York
New York Infantry
Whitman
Heckman
Morrow
United Sinter
Gene
Anil Leonid Wood
United States Army
New Jeraey
Rice Era Cenlaho
Méxicun Hares By Monday Or Tuesday, Anieshie
War Department
Attentive 10th Ward Mass Meeting Notice
A fragmented notice urges ward residents to attend mass meetings. It mentions discussion of local questions and emphasizes cautious, cooperative engagement for community concerns.
Eighteenth Indiana Meets At Anderson
The fragment notes the Eighteenth Indiana meeting at Anderson with scattered names and standings. It mentions Green Casttle chosen for the event and hints at veterans and survival, listing individuals such as Amos and others amid partial references to prior battles or standings.
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Indiana
Anderson
Hughes' Home Town Welcomes Charles Hughes
Small Bridgehampee greets Charles Hughes as he returns home. The town fills with lights and decorations as residents line the streets to admire him and celebrate his visit in this quiet, old fashioned welcome.
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Hughes
Bridgehampee
Charles “F. Wughes
Wis
Railroads to Present Case in Newspapers
A fragmented notice describes a major railroad labor dispute with factions and union involvement. The piece references a nationwide promotional campaign and a large newspaper advertisement plan to present arguments to the public. Names and precise dates are unclear due to damaged text.
Wanted Four strong men to load and unload cars
Berghoff Brewing Assn seeks four good men to assist with loading and unloading freight cars at the facility. Apply in person or via contact listed in the notice.
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Berghoff Brewing Assn
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