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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
8
A Hoosier suffered a fatal accident as he lost footing and toppled onto railroad tracks. Eyewitnesses describe the impact as severe with the head severed and the skull crushed. authorities are investigating the incident.
In Bellaire Ohio on September 19, strong protests arise over claims that J D Deafinbaugh, eighth ward school principal, forced white girls to kiss colored girls as punishment. Parents threaten violence and demand his resignation.
Dave Harris of Summitsville plans to cut green sunflowers and stack them to dry into cords of valuable wood, claiming a method to outpace the coal trust. He owns ten acres of sunflowers nearing harvest as a bold market tactic.
In Elwood Indiana gas users who bought lifetime free gas 10 to 12 years ago now face a demand from providers for a contract guaranteeing gas at 10 cents per thousand feet. When meters start up next month, many franchise holders oppose the move and favor a protracted battle with the companies.
Homer Berger, part of a charivari group in Terre Haute Indiana, was fatally wounded near Lewis on Thursday night when a shooter fired into the crowd as watermelons were sought. Doctors say the bullet struck his head and death is imminent.
In South Bend on September 19 the grand jury adjourned without indicting Mrs O Malley over alleged plans connected to her husband Dr Austin O Malley illness and a man named William Hearin. O Malley remains seriously ill as officials refused to file charges. In Muncie on the same date Capt Frank Coy of the Salvation Army asked to transfer to Mineral Ridge after an injury at the army post and personal tragedy. Gas customers protest overcharges as shutoff threats go unheeded in New Salem. In Connersville Lon Daniels was fatally shot by special policeman Ed Jackson after a quarrel at a merry go round. Jackson is jailed on bail.
Lafayette Indiana sept nineteenth a boy named James Knave attempted to steal a ride on the pilot of a locomotive. The lad lost his balance and fell from the engine amid smoke and heat as the train moved toward the depot. He sustained injuries but how serious could not be immediately learned.
A compilation of short notes from towns reporting births deaths marriages crimes and local events. Highlights include MACE Elf Rutan jubilation and a new boy in Cory. Kate McHugh 12 dies of typhoid in New Pennington. Rollo Clingman accused of murder to be tried Sept 29 in Rushville. W E Hottel named city attorney in Bloomington. and multiple civic updates from towns such as Hagerstown Portland Leesville Charlottesville Patricksburg Spiceland Bloomington Richmond and others.
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