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Indiana Soldiers

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Parent Issue
Day
29
Month
August
Year
1889
Copyright
Public Domain
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Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 28.- The laying of the corner-stone of the monument dedicated to the memory of the Indiana oidiers and sailors who fought in the late war was auccessfully performed in this city yesterday afternoon, President Harrison asslsting in the ceremonies. Ther was an immense throng present Governor Hovey, as presiding officer of the occasion, made a brief address, and he was foliowad by General M. D. Manson, of Crawfordsville, and General John Coburn, of Indlanapolis. At the conclusión of the lattor'a address President Harrison was Introducid and made a short speech, which was received with great applause. The écheme for a monument for the soldiers and sailors of Indiana was origlnated by Mr. George Langsdale, editor of the Green Castle (Ind.) Banner, in 1875. The shaft will cost '350,000. It will be built of light gray limestone, and when completed it will be 268 feet high. The diameter of the ground which it will cover is ÏSW feet. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 24. - The Seventieth Indiana regiment held its regular annual reunión at Tomlinson Hall yestorday. The President of the United States preBided at the session. City Attorney W. L. Taylor delivered an address ot' welcome, to which the President responded at some length. At :j p. m. President Harrisou was driven to the depot, and shortly afterward lef t for Deer Park.

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Ann Arbor Register