Indiana Memorial Address Praises Union Veterans and Civic Duty
In a wartime reflection, the speaker honors Union soldiers and the memory of Indiana’s leaders. He extols arbitration, pension generosity, and the state’s memorial monument, urging honest, efficient government and nationwide devotion to free institutions. The speech lauds Gen George Rogers Clark, Gen William Henry Harrison, Governor Whitcomb, Oliver Morton, and Benjamin Harrison as pillars of Indiana’s history.
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Gius H.owever
Ue Union
Rosl
Mndi
Europe
France
Germany
Indiana
George Rogers Clark
Kentucky
Great Northwest
Oblo
Kaskaskia
Geeault
Vincennes
Northwest
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
William Henry Morrison
Whitcomb
Abraham Lincoln
Pacific
Eveet
Union
Oliver P. Morton
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana Tesa
Rome
Greece
Eypt
Assyria
Columbus
Reading of Riley Poem Caps Indianapolis Ceremony
Following General Foster a notable group of women presented, then Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley read his long awaited poem "The Soldier" to cheers and hat tossing. He signed autographs for Col. Charles E. Wilson before the benediction by Dr. Lucas ends the historic Indianapolis gathering.
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Foster
America
Riley
Harrison
Morton
Gray
Torrance
Holstein
Indiana
Charles E. Wilson
Durbin
Lucas
Indianapolis
Accidents of the Day During Parade Crowd
Police record a string of minor injuries as crowds mass on East Washington Street for a parade. Mrs. C L Hatfield suffers minor injuries from falling decorations. Lettia Hatfield not seriously hurt. A woman faints near Pennsylvania and Washington, refuses ambulance. Peter Bangs, an elderly Noblesville man, suffers an epileptic episode near Maryland and Meridian. Camille Many, 82, Run down by a streetcar at Virginia Avenue and New Jersey Street, facial cuts and other injuries.
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East Washington Street
C. L. Hatfield
North Capitol Avenue
Wands
Lettia Hatfield
Pennsylvania
Washington Streets
Hyder
City
Schenck
Peter Bangs
Noblesville
Stewart
Maryland
Meridian Streets
Kerck
Camille Many
Virginia Avenue
New Jersey Street
Boone Street
City Dispensary
City Hospital
Thirty-Second Regiment Condemns California Copperhead Resolution
Forty members of the Thirty-second Indiana Volunteers gathered at the German House for a reunion. They adopted a resolution deploring a G A R encampment resolution labeling citizens with convictions about Philippine actions as copperheads and denouncing the resolution as unwise and unjust.
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Thirty-second Regiment
Thirty-second Indiana
G. A
Philippines
Luncheon for Eighty-First survivors hosted by Maj Richards
Maj William J. Richards to host a noon luncheon today at 1831 North Pennsylvania Street for survivors of the Eighty-first Regiment. He expects at least twenty guests and invites all regiment members in the city. Yesterday's reunion drew more survivors than recent years, though some left for home last night. Richards led the Eighty-first detail in the battle flag parade.
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William J. Richards
North
Pennsylvania Street
The
Eighty-first
Major Richards
Indiana General Injured Amid Governor Durbin Reception
Gen Robert 5 Foster quartermaster general of the Indiana National Guard was injured Wednesday night amid the crowd at Governor Durbin's reception. He was making his way toward the Governor when he was elbowed and pocketed by a passerby in the densely packed throng.
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Robert 5. Foster
Indiana National Guard
Durbin
Foster
Reunion forms Seventeenth Indiana Regiment at Statehouse
At the Statehouse reunion of the Seventeenth Indiana Regiment in Room 3, W H Fisher of Franklin was named president F M Van Pelt of Anderson secretary and H W Tutewiller of Indianapolis treasurer. The next meeting will coincide with the upcoming G A R encampment. Secretary seeks information on ex members to contact Anderson Indiana. About seventy German American veterans met at the German House after the parade for two hours of socializing and speeches, stressing fellowship over formality.
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Seventeenth Indiana Regiment
Statehouse
W. H. Fisher
Franklin
F. M. van Pelt
Anderson
H. W. Tutewller
Indianapolis
Ind
Danville Soldier Killed by Freight Train Fall
Peter Myer an elderly veteran from Danville UL was killed at noon yesterday after being thrown from a moving freight train near Oakland while attempting to reach this city. He fell under the wheels in the incident.
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Peter Myer
Danville
Oakland
Last sad rites concluded with farewell to the flag
Voices rose in farewell as Zobs saluted the old colors. At least a third of the group kissed the flag before it was laid away. Commander Torrance delivered the keynote speech, marking the solemn conclusion of a ceremony on the page.
Faith Hope and Love Abide and the Greatest Is Love
A veteran address recalls the Civil War era and the duty of memory. It honors Union soldiers, their sacrifices, and the enduring flag, framing the later generations as guardians of liberty, unity, and patriotism. The speaker notes the long arc from past battles to a peaceful republic and laments losses while praising enduring ideals.
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The
Union
Hantom
Theannon
Indiana
Lfe
Freedom
Runnymede
John
Marathon
We Muster Our Faith in Lincoln and Freedom Past
The speaker recalls the nation’s martyrs and the enduring Union, urging reverence for Washington Lincoln and Grant as guided by Providence. He reflects on liberty as divine gift, and prays that America remain blessed, bright, and free under the flag of victory at Vicksburg Appomattox Manila Bay and Santiago.
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Lincoln
Father Abraham
Republic
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
America
Vicksburg
Appomattox
Manils Bay
Santiago Harbor
Heaven
Diversification of Cuba Farm Policy Praised by Palma
The Philadelphia Record reports that President-elect Palma plans a diversification of Cuba’s agriculture in his first Havana address to the Cuban Congress. Officials say no wiser recommendation could be made, urging Cuba to become a prize garden spot rather than a mere sugar and tobacco plantation region.
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Philadelphia
Palma
Havana
Antilles
Kansas City Journal Questions Use of Blank Cartridges For Soldiers
A Kansas City Journal piece questions compelling soldiers to use blank cartridges in military service, arguing voices for humanity and gentleness and exploring potential implications for discipline and public opinion.
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Kansas City Journal
Dow's Flat and Dow's Luck in Bret Harte Style Tale
In a rustic Bret Harte narration Dow endures grim misfortune on a riverbank town tale. He loses money and family amid failed ventures until a fateful water strike near a forty foot well reveals gold, making Dow’s Flat a paradox of luck and ruin. The narrator invites a visitor to tea and reveals the tale as recounting memory.
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Dow
Official Souvenir Soldiers' Monument description issued
The Journal on Thursday May 15 released a complete, illustrated souvenir detailing the Soldiers' Monument. It presents a permanent description and a carefully prepared history with many views of the monument.
The Soldier Poem by James Whitcomb Riley Dedication Souvenir
A facsimile reproduction of James Whitcomb Riley's original manuscript The Soldier created for a dedication ceremony accompanies The Messiah of the Nations hymn. The booklet, printed on plate paper with a sturdy cover, sells for ten cents and may be ordered by mail or at the Journal office counting room.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Graduation Gowns and Accessories for Feminine Readers
The New York Evening Sun notes a trend in spring graduation attire toward coordinated group gowns. Six gowns per set, chosen by committee, feature white mercerized muslin, lace trims, and silk flounces. ensembles include cream silk mull and blue chiffon collars, pink Louisine ribbons, and matching white parasols. Bouquets favor white roses, spirea, Banksia roses, and rambler roses with light gauze fans.
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New York Evening Sun
Soldiers Monument Souvenir Described in May 15 Issue
The May 15 issue provides a complete permanent description of the Soldiers' Monument with illustrated views and a carefully prepared history. It includes The Messiah of the Nations hymn by Mr. Riley used at dedication services, and notes the booklet is printed on plate paper, bound, and priced at ten cents with orders sent to the counting room.
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Riley
Journal Office
Journal
Women in business shows value of housekeeping balance
The author argues women in business prove adaptable and that housework is not degrade. She contrasts pressures of publishing and sales with daily chores, noting women from offices make the best home managers. A business career can empower a woman without harming family life.
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New York Sun
Mrs Roosevelt’s Thoughtfulness in Kansas City Journal
The article recalls Mrs. Roosevelt ordering daily boxes of flowers from the White House conservatories for Mrs. McKinley in Canton. It extols the moral support shown to the grieving widow, highlighting the deep public sympathy following President McKinley’s assassination.
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Kansas City Journal
Mrs Roosevelt Proves First Lady in the Age of Grief
The article portrays Mrs Roosevelt visiting Mrs McKinley, describing how flowers from the White House console the mourning widow. It lauds Roosevelt for radiating happiness toward the sorrowing Canton family, presenting her as the definer of the era’s ideal first lady through sympathy and public spirit.
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McKinley
White House
Mrs. McKinley
To Clean Laces Millinery Trade Review
Home cleaning methods for laces are discussed as an alternative to professional cleaners. Detailed steps cover soaking, rinsing, starching, and shaping with flannel, borax, and soap. different finishes include blueing, tea tint, and ecru tones. Precautions for delicate and raised designs are noted.
Public laundries in Australia offer cheap co op services
A New York Times note describes Australia ahead in social arrangement with a Melbourne newspaper Woman's Sphere reporting progress. It highlights municipally owned laundries where the poor wash with modern implements, users pay only a few cents per dozen, and wealthier citizens also contribute. The system is praised for superior work at low cost.
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New York Times
Woman
Australia
Endless Fashion and Household Tips From a Bygone Period
A collage of domestic advice on stockings handkerchief styles and summer sleeves, with fashion notes on fichus and capes. It includes a kitchen tip for a club sandwich, a home remedy using hot water with potatoes for rheumatism, and a bead fringed lamp shade trend alongside careful care for wounds using melted suet.
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Marie Antoinette Fichus
Cernano
Brussels
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