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Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1888

Page

7

Tug of War Evolution and Practical Methods Across Teams

A detailed survey of tug of war, tracing its shift from rough country origins to organized sport. Dartmouth and MIT examples illustrate rules, anchor roles, and three main pulling styles, plus training, weight limits, and the mental factors behind success.

Charles Morrill Dartmouth College Great Britain Amateur Athletic Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard Seventh Regiment New York Dartmouth

The Pacific Railroads Fraud Exposed by Reports

The majority and minority reports blast the Pacific Railroad Commissioners findings and reveal a scheme of plunder by Union Pacific and Central Pacific executives. Durant Train and Davis and Associates diverted funds, forged contracts, and coerced sub contractors while federal aid loomed. Charles Francis Adams faced a cleansing shake up as insiders leveraged branch lines to profit and keep the government from recouping debt.

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