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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1902

Page

8

Methodists Defeat Indianapolis In Rain Soaked Tilt

The University of Indianapolis football team fell 32 to 0 to DePauw on a rain soaked field in Greencastle. McKinstray scored a 50 yard TD for DePauw as both teams struggled through slick conditions and wet play. Bergmund and Mehring led the home squad but could not rally against the stronger DePauw line.

University of Indianapolis Greencastle the Methodists DePauw Indianapolis Bergmund Mehring

Fight recap fragment featuring Root and Hart

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Monday night fight involving Root and Marvin Hart with reference to Jack. Details are unclear but imply boxing context and a scheduled or occurred bout.

Jack’ ‘Root Iy Chi- 0 Marvin.Hart Will

Ziegler Knocks Out Bennett in First Round Fight

Owen Ziegler stopped Jack Bennett in the opening round of a scheduled 20 round bout in Savannah Georgia Wednesday night. The news notes training for a go with Philadelphia and mentions contemporary boxing events and injunctions affecting boxing in Louisville and Chicago.

Owen Ziegler Jack Bennett Savannah Harry Forbes Abe Attell American Club of Chicago

Favorite wins at La tonia amid rain soaked mile

A favorite led the field to finish first at La tonia on Wednesday while rain and mud disrupted the form. Geers will train the sensational trotter Neddie Connor in Memphis as the horse’s owner has been offered $10,000. Lakeside course was under water but favorites still performed well.

Latonia In Geers Neddie Connor Memphis

Fatty King Nears Ban as Harvard Looms Over Eligibility

The Harvard center Fatty King faces possible suspension after a faculty committee reveals concerns about his past six years playing in Indiana. American association magnates plan a Chicago arbitration with the Western league to seek peace, while Ban Johnson hints at Cincinnati’s handling by the American league. Harvey Parker the wrestler impresses locals as A Denneta Arabian acrobat fails to last fifteen minutes. Michigan coach Yost tightens access, banning student band sightings except game day, amid the West’s strongest team claims.

Fatty" King Harvard Indiana American Association Board of Arbitration Chicago Ban Johnson Cincinnati Harvey Parker A. Denneta Yost Michigan West Stanford

Amusements and Theatres Showings Evening Programs

Amusements English presents The Way of the World in Grand Vaudeville at 2:15 and 8:15. Park shows The Man Who Dared at 2 and 8. Empire screens Cracker Jacks at 2 and 8.

Grand—Vaudeville Park Man Empire

Ballot Box Traded For Dog Delays Wetzel County Precinct

In Piney Grove Wetzel county West Virginia the polls opened late after a commissioner traded the ballot box for a hound dog. A second box arrived from the county seat on Wednesday afternoon. The man Gallihue who received the box said he traded it for the dog and offered no further details.

Parkersburg W. Va Piney Grove Wetzel County Gallihue

Trance Patient Nellie Corcoran Hovers Between Sleep and Life

Doctors at St Vincent s hospital reported limited hope for Nellie Corcoran a young New Yorker in a trance for eighteen days she remains in a near sleep state with brief awakenings as physicians monitor her condition in New York on November 6.

Nellie Corcoran New York St. Vincent’s Hospital

Indiana Republicans Win Large State Legislative Majority

Late returns indicate Republicans will hold a strong majority in both chambers with about 71 of 100 in the House and 35 of 50 in the Senate. The article lists elected Republican and Democratic senators and representatives from numerous counties and towns, detailing individuals and districts across the state.

House of Representatives Senate

Drunk man disrupts city library night with odd booge tale

A drunken man drifts into the city library on Sunday night and fixates on a magazine about Christian science. He stares at drawings, laughs, sleeps at the table, and creates a silent little drama until the librarian closes up and he leaves, his loneliness noted by onlookers.

Star studded week in city theaters with benefits and shows

Elsie DeWolfe headlines The Way of the World at English's Thursday night while the Grand reports sold out crowds. James J. Corbett enchants audiences with his storytelling and Frank Fisher benefit tickets pour in for next Tuesday at the Grand. Mrs Fisher plans to speak about her husband's career and gratitude. The Park features The Man Who Dared the rest of the week with a lion scene. The Cracker Jacks entertain at the Empire through the week.

Elsie DeWolfe English’s Frank Fisher Mrs. Fisher

Printing catalogs and magazines offered by W D Pratt

This notice advertises catalogs magazines and periodicals available through W D Pratt at the Century building inviting inquiries for printing and distribution services.

W.D. Pratt Century Building

Real Estate Miscellaneous Listings Highlight the Sun

The Sun's Real Estate column on pages six and seven presents miscellaneous property listings. It compiles varied parcels for sale with brief descriptors and price cues aimed at potential buyers browsing the period’s housing market.

the Sun

Garden Map of the United States at the World's Fair

Government expert W d Spillman proposes a two acre Garden Map exhibit in the western World’s Fair grounds. The plan marks state lines with walks and shows each state’s economic crops. Some plants will be forced under glass to grow in this latitude.

ST. Louis United States W. d. Spillman Government Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Middle States Florida Spillman Illinois

Republicans Claim the House by 26

Washington. Nov. 6. Chairman Griggs of the democratic congressional committee conceded the election of a Republican House with about 200 members to 186 Democrats, a majority of 14, while the committee still claimed 206 Republicans to 180 Democrats, a safe majority though exact counts linger in several western districts.

Washington Griggs Democratic Congressional Committee House of Representatives Republican Congressional Committee Tennessee California Colorado Minnesota

Mississippi Bishop Ends Trip With Illness

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of the Mississippi diocese is traveling home to Jackson after visiting New York. He is believed to be mortally ill from throat cancer, after two surgical operations in this city over several weeks.

New York Hugh Miller Thompson Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi Jackson Miss

Street fight in Orange leaves three dead including marshal

In Orange Texas on Wednesday afternoon City marshal Jordan Jeff Chenault and Rony Jones were killed. Will Harris shot Chenault and the marshal, while taking Harris to jail, was killed by an unknown assailant.

Orange Tex Jordan Jeff Chenault Rony Jones Will Harris Chenault Harris

Man Hurt at Blanton Milling Plant

Charles Schroyer of 1368 Illinoie street sustained a bruised right arm when his clothing caught in a revolving shaft at Blanton milling company's mill on West Maryland street. He was thrown against the building and taken to St Vincent's hospital. Doctors say injuries are not serious.

Charles Schroyer Illinoie St Blanton Milling Company W. Maryland St St. Vincent's Hospital

First World Cable Message Sent on New Circuit

In Bobton Massachusetts on November 6 the first cable message was sent around the world via a new circuit. The line is described as the first of its kind to be completed and marks a milestone in global telegraphy.

Bobton Mass

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