Greatest Week in Indianapolis Preparations Begin
A busy week unfolds in Indianapolis as Ringling circus opens with parade and shows, while the G A R encampment prepares at Tomlinson hall. Veterans events, Indiana National Guard activities, and the dedication of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument join the city’s festivities.
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Milton Garrigus
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Posts
Blackhawk
Naval Veterans’ Association
Mahan
Persimmon Brigade
Boys
First Christian Church
Mathew Boys
Washington-st
Capitol-ave
East-sts
New York St
Meridian-st
National Guard
Monument Dedication Week Sees Soldiers and Crowds Across State
Soldiers Youns and Old and crowds from all over will witness the monument dedication with regimental parades and drill on the field near the race track. A camp fire and receptions open to colored posts of the G A R and Women’s Relief Corps are planned, with major addresses by Dodge and Gov. Durbin.
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Indiana Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Tomlinson Hall
Council of Administration
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Milton Garrigus
B.F. Shepherd
Anderson
Indianapolis
George H. Thomas Boat
Pierson’s Hall
N. Delaware St
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Robert Anderson Post
Women's Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Calista Robinson Jones
Hotel English
G. A. R. and Women's Relief Corps
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Vermont
Teledosts
Martin R. Delaney
Dodge
Bookwalter
Twenty Eighth
State House
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Durbin
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America
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Opera House
Admiral Brown
Eli Torrance
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Charles Landis
Gilbert
C.F. Griffin
Gov. Nash
Ohio
Gays Durbin
G A. R
Women’s Relief Corps
The Sun recalls fourteen years of Indianapolis progress
A retrospective by The Sun marks fourteen years since its start, detailing city growth from the Union Station renovation, Goose and cow ordinances, and the advent of modern infrastructure. It notes new banks, the rise of major buildings, park improvements, natural gas, sewers, and the impact of interurban railroads linking farmers to the city’s markets, schools, and culture.
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Calaboose
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Bowen-Merrill
Wassen
New York
Commercial Club
Stevenson
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Majestic
Indiana National ‘Bank
Scottish” Rite Temple
Lemcke
Law Building
Newton Claypool
Blacherne
Columbia Club
Claypool
Park
Fairview Park
Crown Hill
Fall Creek
Funertit “Sonn
Meridian
Éuchre
Morton Place
Indianapolis
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Thomas Whallon Sells The Sun On First Day In Court
Thomas Whallon, a prosecutor in police court, emerges as a progressive young law figure. The item notes his actions on his first day, highlighting his stance and potential reforms.
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Thomas Whallon
Progressive Young Law
Wealth of Indianapolis Then and Now Highlighted in Sun Feature
The article traces Indianapolis wealth growth from 1888 to 1902 with assessed taxables rising from 54,276,085 to about 134,184,950, noting annexations and real estate value shifts. It recalls Sun newsboys from the paper’s first day, naming Charles Lowry, Lee and Drew Black, Mont Hamilton and Will D. A, who built routes and later achieved notable positions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Michael Jeternon
Irvington
Idianapolis
Halleghville
Brightwood
Haughville
North
Jefferson
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Indianapolis Sun
Charles Lowry
Lowry
Massachusetts Ave
Lee
Drew’ Blacki
Bluc ‘Black
Mont Hamilton
Will
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G. A. R. Encampment
National Guard Camp
Ell Torrance
G. A.R
Eleventh Cavalry
Fifteenth Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry
Loyal
Legion
Wilder
Tenth ‘Infantry
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Sixth Cavalry
Fourth Cavalry
Thirty-eighth Infantry
James Whitcomb
Riley
G. A. R. B. F. Sheperd
Mannetchor
the Republic
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Police
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A. H. Dougall
D. N. Foster
R. W. McBride
C. L. Wilson
W. BE. Hayward
Irvin Robbins
H. R Root
J.M. Paver
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F. T. .McCrea
R. W. Garstang
J. A. “Eittle
A. A. Womack
Kk. A. Brown
Harry- Huston
Thomas
W. J. McKee
Indiana National Guard and Staff
L. R. Gignilliat
Vesper Services
Torrance
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Grace Church
B. F
Shepherd
of the Republic
Christ Church Quartette
Loyal Legion
Tolor Guards
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J. E. Cleland
J. K. Lilly
J. L. McMasters
W. J. Richards
J. L. Bieler
Bieler
Turners
Alabama
Washington Sts
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Columbia ‘Club
National‘ Association of Sawsmith
Tosa
Fletcher's Bank
Union Station
Louisiana St
Billy Jackson
Union Railway
Thomas Taggart
College-ave
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Georgia
Sixteenth St
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Circle Park
Marion Place
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