Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1893 — THE INDIANA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE INDIANA.

Launching of the Great Battle Ship at Philadelphia. President Harrison and Secretary Tracy In Attendance A Hoosier Girl Christens the Ship. ■ The launching of the battle-ship “Indiana,” at Philadelphia, Tuesday, was a notable event. Miss Jessie Miller,

daughter of Attorney-General Miller, christened the vessel with the customary formality of breaking a bottle of wine upon the bow, and the great hull, with a tremendous surge, gilded into the waters of the Delaware river amid the cheers of au enthusiastic multitude. President Harrison and Secretary Tracy were present, together with a large assemblage of dis-

tinguished guests ftdih all parts of the United States. The Indiana is the eighth war ship launched by the Crainps, arid Is the largest ever sent from their yards.

THE HULL AFLOAT

BREAKING THE BOTTLE.