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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
8
The report notes matches set for the week with UC, Purdue, Notre Dame, and Knox on a busy schedule. It cites Purdue and Notre Dame as continuing preparations and mentions notable events in Chicago and at Empire involving wrestlers Steinmetz and Par.
The seaport on the Pacific coast in Chiapas, Mexico, has nearly disappeared under the sea after the April earthquake. The harbor area, wharf, government buildings, and much of the town are submerged, with land and harborfront under water.
A New York report notes between 1900 and now nearly 540 million dollars in railroad stock has been withdrawn and replaced by bonds. Absorptions push more lines under few hands as Morgan leads the latest major retirement with several systems merging into larger networks.
Ola Hensley a 35 year old teamster was instantly killed in a cave-in at the Levi 8 Pierson gravel pit while loading a wagon beneath a protruding ledge. Nelson Abrams and Isaac Elson Risks rushed to help but could not save him. Hensley had prior warnings but continued work, taking three loads earlier that day. He lived in Indianapolis.
In Columbia South Carolina on November 5 Henry Kline was shot four times by brothers after leaving a home where he had visited the sister of A W and Ben McKenney. The McKenneys say they justified the murder due to the sister’s conduct.
Indiana gains nine Republican and four Democratic seats as districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 show party results. Fred Landis elected to succeed George W. Steele in District 11. others listed include Watson, Overstreet, Cromer, Landis, Crumpacker, and Brick. Also reports arrests in Butte as C. W. Clark's son faces bribery charges.
Dora Morrison of Galesburg, an inexperienced aeronaut, fell from her balloon Tuesday after ascending 2000 feet. She hung by her arms failing to reach the trapeze, struggled until exhaustion, and the balloon’s form quivered then she plummeted to the ground and died.
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