Harrison Funeral Arrangements Parade of National Guard
The body of Benjamin Harrison will lie in state at the Capitol from noon to 10 PM with a large military procession. National Guard units from multiple regiments and civic groups will escort the coffin from the Harrison home on North Delaware Street to the Statehouse, then back, in a detailed schedule including marching routes, regimental bands, and staff assignments.
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Statehouse Arrangements Limit Access for Evening Event
At a morning subexecutive committee meeting Paul H Krauss offered the Indianapolis Maennerchor to sing two selections at the Statehouse this evening between 8 and 9 oclock. Grounds will be roped to prevent crowding and mud. Only one public entrance via the south doors will be used, with north doors as exit. East doors reserved for State officers guests and employees, admission by ticket. A brief Columbia Club meeting followed yesterday night.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Columbia Club
Capitol Decorations for Harrison's State Funeral
The Statehouse adornment for General Harrison's body features a somber black drapery scheme with green palms around a catafalque beneath the dome. A flag from the battleship Indiana hangs over the resting place, while black bunting wraps marble pillars and flags grace rotunda balconies. Floral offerings will come from Harrison's home, and decorations were finished last night.
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Governor Durbin Names Three to Escort General Harrison Body
A committee of three appointed by Governor Durbin will go to General Harrison's home this morning to receive the body on behalf of the state. Gen Lew Wallace will represent the army, Admiral Brown the navy, and Judge John H Baker the citizens and lawyers. They meet at the Governor's office at 10 o'clock and will travel in a carriage behind the Governor. The committee will ensure the body's safe return to the Harrison home tonight.
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Arrangements for Viewing Remains and Memorial Meeting
The State lawyers will meet with the Indianapolis Bar Association in Room 1 Superior Court at TM o clock this morning and march to General Harrison's late residence. They will form on East Thirteenth Street between Delaware and Alabama and join a procession that departs at 11 for the Statehouse, led by Judge Theodore F. Davis and Ovid B. Jameson. At 1:30 p.m. all attending may gather at the Columbia Club to march to the Statehouse for a 2 p.m. Senate chamber memorial.
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Funeral Arrangements for General Harrison Completed
Final preparations for the funeral are in place at the First Presbyterian Church. The pallbearers are announced and the honorary list includes numerous ex-cabinet officers. The body rests at the Delaware Street residence front parlor.
Harrison funeral drew public mourning in Indianapolis
President McKinley visits Indiana as dignitaries arrive for General Harrison's funeral. A large crowd is expected, with laying in state at the Statehouse, then services at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Dr. M. L. Haines and Dr. Samuel J. Niccolls.
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Interior
Funeral Services Arrangements for General Harrison
Funeral details for General Harrison are nearly finalized for tomorrow afternoon. Honorary pallbearers include, as far as possible, members of President Harrison's circle with arrangements for the body’s services arranged at length late yesterday evening.
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Harnson
Body of General Harrison Lays in Front Parlor
The body of ex-President Harrison lies in the Harrison home front parlor amid floral tributes. The casket rests under a large flag from the Loyal Legion, draped in mourning ribbon, awaiting lowering at Crown Hill on Sunday. The Seventieth Infantry guards the body at the State house and Capitol, with Indiana National Guard escorts and a large contingent of mourners.
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Condolence Messages From Notables For Mrs Harrison
Prominent figures including Bellamy Storer Harrison and Carter H. Harrison sent messages of sympathy to Mrs. Harrison after the death of George M. Pullman. Telegrams from Stewart Woodford and Charles Manderson accompanied personal notes from others, with many letters not released to the public.
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Church Arrangements Committee Named for Decorations
The church committee met at Campbell Wild and Co to organize arrangements and decorations. Members appointed were Chapin C Foster Charles Latham James W Lilly Joseph H Patterson F T Lee A N Dwyer and John T Wil.
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Charles Latham
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Joseph H. Patterson
F. T. Lee
A. N. Dwyer
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Pace to Face Russians and British at Tien-Tsin clash
A Reuters dispatch from Tokyo dated March 15 reports Russians entrenching in disputed territory at Tien-Tsin with British forces guarding the advance. Hong Kong and Madras units stand ready as both sides await government orders amid growing diplomatic tension over China. General Barrow hesitates to act without General Gaselee. The House of Commons notes Russia’s claim to the land by alleged Chinese concession.
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Germany Keeps China Talks Quietly On Track In Reichstag
Berlin March 15 The imperial chancellor Count von Buelow told the Reichstag that differences among powers over China remain but that progress toward a peace programme is steady. He argued punishing mandarins after Boxer acts was necessary to deter repeats, and noted China has admitted indemnities while experts seek best methods to fund them. He praised allies including Austria Italy and Japan and affirmed strong US Britain France and Japan ties as vital to keeping China's integrity while navigating Manchuria and trade concerns.
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Li Hung Chang
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German Leaders Discuss China Policy and Military Presence
The speech outlines Germany’s aim to protect its interests in China while maintaining peace and trade. Key figures vow to avoid annexation, resist world policy interference, and seek timely indemnity payments. The duration of military presence in Chi Li hinges on Chinese compliance before withdrawal.
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The Hitch at Peking
Peking March 15 The Russian minister M De Giers’ stance on further punishments delays the powers demand to the Chinese The American special commissioner Mr Rockhill supports leniency where possible but deems some provincial officials’ crimes too grave for mercy He notes De Giers shifted due to Russia’s Manchuria dispute and expects indemnities to be paid fairly under the agreed plan by ministers close to all sides
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Germans Loot Nan-Ming Market Town and Chapel
The United States legation reported by Rev. W S Ament that German troops looted Nan-Ming, sixty miles from Peking, ransacked a native Christian chapel, and mistreated local women by taking rings from their ears and stealing trinkets.
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Clark Targeted in Butte Blackmail Letter
Butte officials disclosed a blackmail attempt against Charles W. Clark son of Senator W. A. Clark. A letter demanded money in small bills to "Wyot" with a claim of being a dead shot. A boy retrieved a package for "Wyoz" and implicated a masked man who funded the call. The blackmailer remains at large.
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Congressman Brosius Stricken With Stroke in Lancaster
Congressman Marriot Brosius suffered a stroke after a furniture move in Lancaster Pennsylvania. He bumped his head on a rafter during the incident and grew ill, with doctors announcing his death was momentarily expected early this morning.
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Signor Crispi Falls Ill in Audience With Queen Margherita
Signor Crispi, the noted Italian statesman and former premier, suffered a sudden illness during an audience with Dowager Queen Margherita in Rome. He fell to the floor, lightly injuring his head, received prompt medical care, and returned to his hotel. By late evening reports said he was improving.
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Carnegie Offers 5.2 Million for 65 New NYC Libraries
Andrew Carnegie has offered New York City 5.2 million dollars to fund sixty five branch libraries, contingent on the city supplying sites and ongoing maintenance. The proposal, sent to Dr John Billings, outlines a large borough wide library system with central and branch facilities, delivery, and extensive reading rooms, aiming to service Manhattan and the Bronx and, later, other boroughs.
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