Enthusiastic Indianapolis Parade Praised Workshops and Prices Spark Debate
The Sun notes a grand encampment parade by Grand Army of the Republic in Indianapolis with praise for police order and weather surgeon Count Wappenhans. It criticizes Indiana governor Morton’s omission, Meridian decoration, and barbers charging high seating prices, while defending grand stand pricing as a luxury buyers chose to pay for. It urges vendors to avoid price gouging during crowd events.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Colbert
Washington
Count Wappenhans
Marion County Brigade
Indianapolis
Medical Corps
California
Meine
Indiana
Morton
Sam
Meridian
Fortune
Commercial Club
Barbera
Waiters and crowds spark a harsh tirade on service quality
A national critique laments arrogant American waiters amid crowds, warning of rising deaths among table servants if standards do not improve. The Sun in Indianapolis touts its unique reach to veterans in wartime camps, noting carrier delays but steady news delivery to readers.
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New York
Bank failure blamed on risky practices in Converse Indiana
The Citizens' Bank of Converse Indiana failed during the financial panic. It opened with capital stock of 6 and bought office furniture on tick, illustrating how such business methods helped tighten money conditions and precipitate the crisis.
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The
Citizens’ Bank of
Converse
Ind
Invisna
Pala Op
D. W. Coitio
BR. H. McCrea
N. F. Thomas
Jas. A Wildman
Geo. N. Catterton
WH. Nickerson
Lombara Building
Sli
Security Mortgage Loan Co
Bank of Commerce
Junction
Pennsylvania
Washington
Virginia
Meerschaum Pipe Tales and Mountain Rebel Tales
A veteran recounts losing a prized meerschaum pipe in Tennessee mountains while a Confederate-leaning narrator describes Weevil, a reluctant Confederate recruit who sabotaged, fought, and eventually deserted to the Union. The piece blends recollections of tobacco, danger, and humorous frontier dialogue from two veterans.
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Pennsylvania-st
Tennessee
WymMeerbaum
Brave Boys at Chickamauga Survive Desperate Battle Tale
Remnant of the Nineteenth Indiana battery, led by John Gilbreath, recounts heroic Civil War fighting at Chickamauga. Soldiers describe heavy casualties, a sharpshooter, and a daring break through rebel lines to reach Chattanooga, with Gen. Turchin praised for decisive action and bravery shaping the unit’s escape and later entertainment in town.
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Indiana Battery
John 8
Gilbreath
Pucheu
Loton College-ave
Lee
Henry Woods
Knightstown
Gunaner
Duian
Wen
King
Thomas
Turchin
Nineteenth Indiana Battery
Chicamauga
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Carrie
Newa
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Carrier Boys
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Tan Sun
Buort
Munday
Weevil
South Carolina
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Confederacy
Union
Snally
Lever
Chancellorsville
Grant W. Barnes
Hood
Fiood
Richford, N.Y
Chickamauga
Spirit OF the State Press
Terre Haute Express
Muncie- Herald
Conter Bottie
Maine
Manitoba
Rio Grande
North Carolina
POUL
Inprana Mortsaay Loan
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Virginia-ave
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Market St
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Washington-st
War Exchange
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Building and Loan Associations
Indiana Society For Savings
Phoenix Block
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State Building and
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S. Penner Yania
Adcaress
Cayuga, Ind
Winky
Indianapolis Mortgags Loan
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Jones
Ioan
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Thorpe Bloc
Monex
Washington St
Indianapolis Mortgage Loan Company
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Krumshield
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College Ave
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Mississippi
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Mortrace Loans
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Illinois-st. Guffee
J. T. V. Hill
Atorney At Law
Insurance Block
Ally N. Pennsylvania St
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Tray
ED. Ducas
Jeweler
W. Wash. St
State House
Danbury
Washington Street
A. L. Leatherman
N. Meridian
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Insylvanksst
E. J. Martin
Ohio
Tennessee Streets
H. C. Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
EeTelephone
Geo. W. Vernon
W. Ohblost
John B. Morrison
M. Eishn Beiss
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Burs
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Carl Barnes
N. Dllinoels St
Young
East Washington Street
William N. Bowman
Ingalls Acne
Herod & Herod
Law
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Fletcher’s Bank Building
William Pertle Tieroonp
Fletcher’s Bank B’l'g
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Cominger
Medical College of Indiana
United States Army
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
State of Indiana
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