Decoration Day Observed In Indianapolis With Veterans and Children
The article describes Decoration Day events in Indianapolis. A barefoot boy placed a floral token on the monument, schools offered bouquets, and a 1:45 parade moved from Washington Street led by the University of Indianapolis band. Veterans from George H. Thomas post and Maj. Anderson post marched, with crowds around the monument as rain briefly cooled the proceedings. James Dodge delivered the decoration oration at Crownhill.
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Grand Marshal Richardson
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Charles Brown
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Harry B. Smith
158Th Indiana
Meridian
James Dodge
Elkhart
Lincoln Gettysburg Address Quote
Noted lines from Abraham Lincoln urge renewed devotion to the Union cause and pledge that government by the people shall endure. The speech remains a defining wartime tribute to fallen soldiers and national unity.
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Dodge for Governor Denounces Trust Fears
James S. Dodge of Elkhart, former G A R leader and gubernatorial candidate, dismisses trusts as a bogie man. He says trusts reflect social conditions, not party lines, and urges enforcing existing laws rather than new regulation, asserting trade restraint can be managed without alarm.
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Samson Wins Gay Road Race Dominates Field In 48 27
Samson also known as William led the Gay road race with a 48 27 finish and won the second prize. Harry Marshall finished first time prize in 38 05 as a prodigy. Ed Steele Frank Mosier Richard Kruger and Deputy followed in order with times ranging from 29 1 to 38 47. The event featured many spills and wheel breaks with Fremont Harris losing a saddle yet finishing 37th among 105. Samson rode a Cleveland and Marshall rode a Stearns.
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Cleveland
Stearns
New Stock Yards To Open With Fifty Workers Soon
Forty men started work on the new stock yards grounds Tuesday with more to join. Simon O'Donnell, general manager of the Pittsburg central stock yards and a founder of the Indianapolis company, expects shipments to begin by midsummer. He noted feed pricing policy is undecided but pledged fair treatment to farmers delivering stock.
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Pittsburg Central
Indianapolis Weather Forecast May 31 36 Hour Outlook
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity through 8 pm May 31 calls for fair conditions today with increasing clouds and possible severe storms on Wednesday. Early morning temperature 66, at 2 pm 73.
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Chance for Good Lifers at Michigan City Meet
Life prisoners at Michigan City await a June 15 review by the board of control and State board of charities to consider parole recommendations. The meeting will also select a deputy warden to replace McClaughrey, who has become warden of Wisconsin state prison.
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Shooters Try First Distance Handicaps at Indy Gun Club
The Indianapolis gun club held a shoot starting shortly before noon Tuesday with twenty entries. Five events ran with distance handicaps for the first time, previously handicaps were based on birds. Merchandise prizes were awarded.
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Dead Patriots Honored in Arlington and Cities Nationwide
In Arlington and across America veterans paid tribute on Decoration Day May 30. President Melkinley led ceremonies at Arlington cemetery while naval and army services took place at the Lee mansion amphitheater. The day featured a national salute, a dirge by the marine band, and addresses by Jos. W. Yant and others. Confederate veterans also decorated graves at Woodside, Minnesota.
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G A R Denounced for Skipping Confederate Wreath
In Columbus Ohio the G A R memorial committee ignored Louisville Confederate veterans wish to place a wreath at Camp Chase. Col Nantiss had arranged the wreath and notified the committee but received no response. Soldiers and sailors group then accepted the wreath and laid it at Greenlawn cemetery in tribute to veterans.
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Graves in Cuba honor American dead in historic ceremonies
Memorial Guy observed in Santiago de Cuba for the first time as graves of American soldiers at Las Guasimas and sailors at Guantanamo were decorated. Maj. Saunders led ceremonies at the graves of Virginus massacre victims, where Americans and British subjects were killed by Spaniards in November 1572.
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Graves Decorated at Chickamauga After Spanish American War
At Chickamauga Chattanooga Tennessee on May 30 graves of 13090 soldiers and volunteers who died there were decorated. This marked the first Spanish American decoration in the country.
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Memorial Day Observances in New York City Parade and Monuments Unveiled
Memorial Day in New York featured elaborate plans with monster parades across three boroughs. Generals Miles Siegel and Greene, Mayor Van Wyck, Senator Platt and Levi P Morton watched in Madison Square. Union services were held at Grant's Tomb with monuments to Corporal Alex T. Matthews and busts of Henry George and Thomas Paine unveiled.
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Levi P. Morton
Madison Square
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Seventyfirst Regiment
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Thomas Paine
Great Parade at Chicago Honors Fallen Soldiers
Chicago paid tribute to soldiers and sailors on Tuesday with schools banks and most offices closed. The parade at 3 p.m. drew 36 Grand Army posts and 2,000 Spanish American War veterans reviewed by state and army officials.
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Veterans parade honors fallen in Spring Grove cemetery
In Cincinnati on May 30 veterans of the Spanish and Civil Wars paraded together and decorated the graves of their fallen comrades at Spring Grove cemetery. The scene was marked by flowers and solemn remembrance.
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Board of Trade Opposes Track Elevation in Indianapolis
The Board of Trade Governors vote against elevating tracks. Albert Sahm opposition notes only 18 of 34 present. Fortune disputes the report’s cost estimates claiming rail relief and safety concerns merit reconsideration and accuses committee of bias and prearranged findings.
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Three Bullets and a Late Homegoing Alpaca? Not.
Mrs Eckert arrested after shooting Eckert in shoulder hip and near-brain, claiming he threatened to kill her. He, a small bakery operator from Meridian, says delays caused by friends led to the quarrel. He plans to return to work. she faces assault with intent to kill charges.
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Letter Carriers Organize State Body in Morrison Hall
State letter carriers formed a new organization at Morrison's hall on Tuesday with Milhouse of this city as chair and Hess giving the welcoming address. The group aims to unite carriers to support national efforts, though no local members were yet aligned with the ongoing salary increase fight from 1000 to 1200 dollars.
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Postminster Hess
Base Ball Results From Tuesday Morning Games
Scores from St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee and Kansas City show Indians, Minn eapolis, Columbus and Buffalo matches. Key pitchers Newton Cenzer Friske Parker Briggs and Diggins faced each lineup as Detroit and Milwaukee hosted games with varied run totals.
Baseball scores from several games across the circuit
In Pittsburg Washington defeated Pittsburg 9 to 1 after ten innings with Baker and McGuire aiding Washington and Wyaonehill Schriver behind Pittsburg. In Brooklyn Louisville beat Brooklyn 4 to 1 as Dunn and Farrell toed the mound for Brooklyn. In Boston Cleveland triumphed over Boston 7 to 5 with Stivens Hill Zimmer Willen and Clark contributing for Cleveland. In New York Cincinnati defeated New York 15 to 12 as Phillips Peitz Carrick Warner led Cincinnati. In Baltimore St Louis won 15 to 1 with Jones Criger Kitson Robinson guiding the offense and defense. In Philadelphia Chicago edged Philadelphia 7 to 4 with Callahan Nichols Fifield Wheeler and Douglass delivering for Chicago and Philadelphia.
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New Upright Pianos At Wuischner’s On Pennsylvania St
Advertises upright pianos with 310 down and monthly payments at Wuischner’s 128-130 N Pennsylvania St Harness Vanderpool Meridian St at Beaton’s Hat Bie 8S Hate.
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Volunteers urged as handling Philippines slackens war demand
The cabinet may discuss calling for volunteers to serve in the Philippines as diplomacy and the peace commission admit failure. Gen Otis lacks enough troops with 7,069 already en route and 25,000 regulars expected to command alongside withdrawing volunteers. A provisional army may be formed to reinforce Manila during the rainy season.
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Graves of Heroes Decorate Manila Graves Day Observed
May 30 in Manila All business paused for Decorate the Graves of American soldiers. Catholic and Protestant services were held at Pace and Battery Knoll cemeteries led by Father McKinnon Father Mec Trath Chaplain Stell and Chaplains Perce Crescey delivered sermons and orations. Generals Otis Barker and US Philippines staff attended as crowds paid respect with wreaths and bands.
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Volunteers to Return and Clash Reported in Manila
Report from Manila May 30 states volunteers are preparing to depart for the United States while regulars arrive. Insurgents and Americans exchange nightly shots at Balinag and on MacArthur’s front the insurgents press hard. Native boats are said to have attacked American forces. A New York correspondent was denied cab privileges after publishing an interview with Gen Lawton that the censor declared false.
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Dewey's Flagship Olympia Near Homeward Voyage
In Hong Kong on May 20 Admiral Dewey reports Olympia nearly finished with work, planning a swift return to the States. He explains delays cite health and desire to reach Washington in good condition. the doctor who saved his life is noted.
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Secretary Alger Refuses Out a Message From Generals Otis
Washington May 30 The department has an important news character from Gen Otis which to make public is denied the message contains alarming nature reported daily The established rule of Secretary Alger not for publication that which the department received mixed wording is unclear but hints at withholding dispatches
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