The World’s Greatest Memorial Board Formed in Indiana
The Grand Army committee with initial funds of 200000 and 210 for immediate use forms its Monument Commission. Governor Isaac P. Gray and state officials appointed five members, including D M Ransdell as chairman. George J Langsdale became president and James F Gookin secretary after initial organizing steps.
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Grand Army Fund
Grand Army Committee
Isaac P. Gray
Charles F. Griffin
Bruce Carr
J. A. Lemcke
Lew Wallace
Samuel B. Voyles
Salem
D. C
George W. Johnston
George J. Langsdale
James F. Gookin
William
Mr. Schmitz
Bruno Schmitz
Board of Commissioners
Lehrmitz
Frederick Baumann
Chicago
Grand Army
Monument Committee
Enos Hage
Indianapolis
Sss
Willam B. Campbell
Circuit Court
Marion County
Supreme Court of the State
Germany
Terre Haute Stone Works Company
St. Louis
D. M. Ransdell
District of Columbia
Thomas W. Bennett
Richmond
Ransdell
T. C. Steele
W. Forsythe
J. H. Mahoney
George T. Brewster
Cleveland
Voyles
Monument Design Contest For Indiana Soldiers' Monument
The article details a lengthy competition and design process for the Indiana soldiers' monument begun in the late 1880s. Bruno Schmitz of Berlin emerged as the winning designer, with a complex setup involving a governing board, expert panel, funding hurdles, and legal actions over budget constraints. It notes Schmitz's background, arrival in Indianapolis, and the planned monument features including an equestrian William I statue, and references to other works by Schmitz in Europe.
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Willam R. Ware
School of Mines
Columbia College
New York
Thomas A. Morris
Indianapolis
John L. Campbell
Crawfordsville
Bruno Schmitz
Berlin
Prussia
Germany
School of Design
Indiana Soldiers’ Monument
Soldiers’ Monument
America
Architect Schmitz
Schmits
Lemcke
Schmitz
Halle
Resent
Leétpsie
Russia
Austria
Napoleon
Creele Park
Cornerstone Laying Honors Indiana Monument Oath
The ceremony marks the laying of a cornerstone at the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument site. Major Travis and department officers led a vast parade featuring Grand Army veterans, Sons of Veterans, Knights of Pythias, and Odd Fellows through Indianapolis. President Harrison and Governor Hovey spoke as crowds packed Washington and Meridian streets.
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Indiana
General Assembly
C. A. Zotlinger
Irwin Robbins
Wilbur F. Hitt
N. R. Ruckle
Washington Street
Alabama
Harrison
Hovey
Grand Army
Charles M. Travis
North Alabama Street
Washim
Sons of Veterans
George T. Harvey
Danville
South Alabama Street
Knights of Pythias
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
Harvey
East Street
Washington
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Meridian
Meridian Street
University Park
Monument
New York Street
Langsdale
Monument Commission
Travis
Harris
Shelbyville
Campbell
Anderson
L. Walker
William H
Terrell
Union
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans
Indiana Volunteers
Biddle
State of
Board of Commissioners
State Soldiers’ and Sailors
Knightstown
Supreme Court of
Robert Anderson W. R. C
Board of Managers of
Orleans
Schmitz
Rusk
Miller
Governor Hovey
Coburn
Lee O. Harris
Greenfield
Opera
Treasury of
United States
Tomlinson Hall
B. Voyles
Salem
Daniel Waugh
Tipton
Jasper Packard
New Albany
I. N. Walker
A. J. Beveridge
W. R. Myers
Benjamin S. Parker
New Castle
Kate Hammond
Greencastle
Wallace
The
Journal of
Citizens’ Finance Committee
J. T. Brush
Byram
Circle Park
Board of Trade
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Commission
Monument of Indiana Soldiers Crowned with Victory Figure
The long project to complete the Indiana Soldiers Monument advanced through design choices, funding shifts, and political strife. The crowning figure Victory arrived in May 1895, with the three main astragals and bronze groups installed over subsequent years, while regents reshaped the grounds to Bruno Schmitz plans and juggled public criticism and ceremonial duties.
Official Monument Figures and Dimensions Released
The document lists monument heights from street level to top of balcony at 22814 feet and other elements including lantern 18 feet pedestal 38 feet total statue height 22 feet head to torch 8 feet. Plaza diameter 342 feet 7 inches terrace 1834 feet above street, foundation depth 30 feet, monument foundation 69 by 43 feet. Balcony diameter 16 feet and electric elevator access via 32 flights of stairs 224 steps. Fountains flow 7000 gallons per minute totaling 12,600,000 for a 15 hour day. Monument cost 595,318 76 dollars.
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Brewster
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Langsdale
Market Street
Grand Army
W. H. English
Bennett
English
Meridian Street
Indiana
Liberty
Buell Bros
Philadelphia
Nicolaus Geiger
Berlin
General Knetler
Menzies
Packard
Bruno Schmitz
Europe
Indianapolis
Indianapolitic
Messrs
F. M. Snyder & Co
Cascade Basin
J. H. Mahoney
Governor Whitcomb
William Henry Harrison
Rudolph Schwartz
Army
Navy
General Packard
Lafayette
David A. Coulter
Frankfort
George W. Parker
Pendleton
Gen. Kneffer
Col. I. N. Walker
Colonel Parker
Benjamin Starr
Richmond
Board of Regents
I. N. Walker
G. W. Menzies
Fred Knefler
Edward P. Thompson
James W. Morris
Joseph J. Brown
Captain Langsdale
Monument Park
Monument Circle
UNION
CGT
Spain
North Tablet
Mexico
Vincennes
Ruedolph Schwartz
Viswtors
Monument Accessories Celebrate Indiana’s Four Historic Eras
Indiana’s four epoch statues honor George Rogers Clark, William Henry Harrison, James Whitcomb, and Oliver Morton. Mahoney designed all, including Clark’s northwest figure and Harrison’s northeast piece. Morton's statue, funded by the Morton Memorial Association with Gen. Lew Wallace as president, honors Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
George Rogers Clark
William Henry Harrison
Tippecanoe
James Whitcomb
Morton
Indianapolis
John H. Mahoney
General Clark
Vincennes
William Henry Harrigan
Harrison
Whitcomb
Mahoney
Keep Close to Shore United States Investor
The piece cautions the public against long stock holdings in uncertain harvest prospects. It advises using careful turns in speculation, staying near shore, and preferring short positions if the harvest proves poor, noting even Mr J P Morgan's skill may not sustain the financial situation.
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United States
Engraving Free With May 15 Journal Edition
Subscribers will receive a large halftone engraving of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument with each copy on May 15. The 9 by 12 inch print is from the best photograph since the monument's completion. Extra copies must be ordered through agents or newsdealers. Indianapolis subscribers may obtain extras at newsstands or the Journal counting room, not by carriers.
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Journal
Indianapolis
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Charles M.travis
Major Travis
Matthews
Owen
Daly
Scholz
Major Menzies
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