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The Madison Daily Leader
Madison, Lake County, South Dakota
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Dedication of General Franz Sigel's statue in New York on Oct. 21 featured an imposing military and civic parade with over 20,000 participants. Ceremonies included orations by Governor Hughes and Herman Ridder, singing by German societies, and unveiling by Sigel's son.
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Dedication Preceded by Imposing Military Parade.
New York, Oct. 21.—The dedication and unveiling of the statue of General Franz Sigel at Riverside drive and One Hundred and Sixth street was made the occasion for an imposing military and civic parade in which over 20,000 men participated.
General Stewart L. Woodford, chairman of the committee, presided and Patrick F. McGowan, president of the board of aldermen, received the statue on behalf of the city.
The English oration by Governor Hughes, an address in German by Herman Ridder of the New York Staats Zeitung and singing by the United German Singing societies of 1,000 voices were a part of the ceremonies.
The unveiling of the statue, which is the work of Carl Bitter, was assigned to Franz Sigel, son of the famous general.
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New York
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Oct. 21.
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statue dedicated and unveiled successfully with parade and ceremonies.
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Dedication and unveiling of General Franz Sigel's statue at Riverside drive and One Hundred and Sixth street preceded by military and civic parade of over 20,000 men. General Stewart L. Woodford presided; Patrick F. McGowan received statue for city. Included English oration by Governor Hughes, German address by Herman Ridder, singing by United German Singing societies of 1,000 voices. Unveiling by Franz Sigel, son of the general; statue by Carl Bitter.