Camp Fire at Tomlinson Hall Hails Veterans and Fairbanks
A large Indianapolis audience gathered in Tomlinson Hall for one of two great veterans camp fires. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, Mayor Charles Bookwalter, Ira J. Christian and Governor Nash spoke as Captain Milton Garrigus presided. a Beveridge telegram was read, praising Union soldiers and the nation.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Charles A. Bookwaiter
Ira J. Christian
Nash
Ohio
Durbin
Milton Garrigus
Indiana
Soldiers’ and
Saiiors
Knightstown
Scottish Rite Quartet
Roberts Park M. E
C. H. Brown
Union City
Garrigus
A. O. Marsh
Beveridge
Marsh
Albert J. Beveridge
Sons of Veterans
Republic
Uion
Bookwalter
Capt. Garrigus
Indianapolis
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Taylor
Land
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America
George K. Nash
Spain
Oliver P. Morton
Union
Christian
Fairbanks
Georgia
Judge Marsh
Senator Fairbanks
Dan Ransdell
United States of America
Liberty
Iss
Torrance
Statehouse
Toraddress
Admiral Brown
Inspectors Protest New Baggage Checks On Lorraine Arrival
The French liner Lorraine docked with 175 saloon passengers including six Swiss Rockies guides. Inspectors, angered by Secretary Shaw’s new order, wore white gloves and repacked trunks. Some officials oppose the rules, while others push for enforcement amid private examination limits and passenger delays.
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Lorraine
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Rockies
G. P. Collas
L.T. Pivet
Havana
le Tage
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Groves
Port Stranahan
Seceerery
Brilliant Camp Fire at English's Opera House Honors Veterans
A crowded camp fire gathering at English's Opera House featured Senator Fairbanks Governor Nash and Admiral George Brown. Noted speakers praised Civil War heroes, including Grant and Lee, and lauded Indiana and Ohio soldiers, while music from Scotland Rite and the Musikverein accompanied tributes to national unity and patriotism.
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OPERA
Indiana Patriot Speaks at McKinley Dedication Ceremony
Senator Fairbanks delivers an eloquent address from Washington praising Indiana, recalling Civil War sacrifices, and lamenting President McKinley's absence at the monument dedication. He notes Indiana’s wartime duties, honors Oliver Morton, and recalls scenes from Vicksburg Gettysburg and the Wilderness while stressing patriotism and unity.
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William McKinley
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Spottsylvania
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Gettysburg
Grand Review
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Philippine Islands
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Republic
Vicksburg
Meade
South
Soldier Boys
Oliver P. Morton
Abraham Lincoln
Ernie
Indiana Honors Its Veterans Address by Governor Nash
Governor Nash recalls his visit to Indiana to witness how the state honors its veterans. He highlights the long service of native-born soldiers from 1811 to 1885, mentions Buckeyes among Indiana’s people, and salutes Gen Lew Wallace and his troops at Monocacy Junction.
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Fort Stevens
Alex. McCook
Indiana
Ohio
Union
Lew Wallace
Monocacy Junction
Earry
Gilbert Urges Patriotism at Indiana Hero Ceremony
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert entered late and was challenged by Admiral Brown for a private talk after Governor Nash spoke briefly. Gilbert praised Indiana veterans and Governor Morton, celebrating American volunteers and heroic women, and concluded with a benediction by Chaplain Meserve. Tra J. Christian closed with humor and patriotic sentiment.
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Admiral Brown
Nash
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Valley Forge
Indiana
Oliver P. Morton
Morton
Tra J. Christian
Noblesville
Republican Party
Christian
Meserve
The Rhodes Request and Oxford Ambitions
W L Alden notes Mr Rhodes aims to send Americans to Oxford raising questions whether Americans will Americanize Oxford or vice versa. The piece critiques Rhodes's goal of uniting England and America, arguing such union is unlikely, and questions the motives and statesmanship behind his effort.
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W. L. Alden
London
Mr. Rhodes
Oxford
Boomelacker
Alpha Delta Phi
Psi Upsilon
Oriel
Cornell
America
United States
England
Rhodes
Old Men for Counsel in Senate Spark Sharp Defense
Senator West of Missouri corrected a misstatement by Tillman on the Hampton Roads surrender terms, arguing for restraint and accurate history. The article applauds experienced lawmakers who defend dignity and truth against rash discourse and praises West's deliberation and conviction in correcting historical misinterpretations.
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Pittsburg
Senate
United States
Senator West
Missouri
Tllman
West
Tillman
Lincoln
Hampton Roads
Untold Shame Over Admiral Sampson’s Treatment
The New York Press laments the wrong done to Admiral Sampson and asserts history will right his memory, while condemning the current treatment as a lasting national disgrace for sailors and ships under the flag.
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New York
Republic
Sampson
Talk With Mr Croker Robert A Van Wyck Choice for Grand Sachem
In Wantage Richard Croker says he would vote for Robert A Van Wyck for grand sachem of Tammany Hall if in New York and calls him a fine man and capable mayor. He notes friendships with Fettner Keenan Fox Scannell Kell er Guggenheimer and says Nixon resignation not his fault.
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Robert A. van Wyck
Nixon
Croker
London
Wantage
Richard Croker
New York
Tammany Hall
Mr. van Wyck
Mr. Croker
Thomas L. Fettner
Michael Keenan
John Fox
John J. Scannell
John W. Keller
Randolph Guggenheimer
van Wyck
Feitner
Lewis Nixon
Keenan
Fox
Scannell
Keller
Guggenheimer
Feilner
The Filipinos and the Spanish Language Divide
Civil Governor Taft frames the Filipino reader and explains there are two classes: those who speak and write Spanish and those who do not. He notes only about 10 percent speak Spanish, including educated Filipinos, while the remainder are largely illiterate, superstitious, and politically undeveloped, with strong local pride.
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Philippines
England
India
United States
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Spain
Manila
New York
The Exasperating Printer in New Orleans Times-Democrat
A veteran observer recalls printer errors that twist meanings in proofs. He recounts misread wedding notices and a police sergeant’s badge phrase altered by type. The piece highlights how small type mistakes ignite newsroom storms and stories.
Death Toll Rises From Sheraden Explosion
Pittsburg May 15 Albert H Haer tig aged twelve died at the hospital today raising the mortality from the Sheraden explosion to twenty one. The disaster, linked to the Mem incidents, marks another tragic entry in the ongoing investigation.
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Albert H. Haertig
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