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| Indiana Facts |
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The first professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 4, 1871. |
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The Indiana constitution of 1816 directed the legislature to establish public schools, but it was not until the 1850s that state government was able to establish a public school system. |
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Thomas Hendricks, a Democrat from Shelbyville, served Indiana as a United States Senator, a United States representative, governor, and as Vice President under Grover Cleveland. Indiana has been the home of 5 vice presidents and one president. |
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