Origin of Baseball Debates Highlight 1907 Commission Findings
A 1907 commission of prominent figures including A T Mills Arthur P Gorman and Morgan Bulkeley settled the origin of baseball. They traced the sport to early 19th century America noting Knickerbockers and Abner Doubleday as part of contested legends while acknowledging late 19th century developments and the sport's formalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Mills
New York
National League
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
Maryland
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
George Wrist
Boston
Alfred J. J.each
Philadelphia
N. E. Young
Washington
James E. Sullivan
Va Woo
Amateur Athletic Union
Exan Data
United Rd
Abner
TRSU
Ted
West Glar
He Union
Kizse
Coe £ Regu
Knickerbockers
Amary
Alex
Valued skins offered for warmth and fashion during era
A fragmentary piece discusses valuable skins seen as marketable during universal metering days. It notes tanning, stretcher methods, and potential use for clothing and footwear, mentioning fur trims on sweaters and the appeal of pelts for warmth and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Ming van Be Dane Ieee
Uee
When Circus Elephants Go Bad
A detailed account of Snyder the tusker at Salina Kansas on Monday September 15 1920. The giant elephant went on a rampage after a change in handlers failing to contain him. He knocked over objects charged crowds and threatened trainers. Poison apples failed to slow him and the manager prepared to shoot to protect others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Snyder
Tusker
Salina
Kan
Chicago Coliseum
Ariv
Ead
Tie
Trish Snyder
Trilby
End of Kansas Elephant Hunt Stuns Local Scene
A lone elephant hunt in the heart of Kansas ends fatally when Snyder shoots after sighting the tusker. An assistant manager fires a 45-90 rifle hitting the elephant in the hollow over the right eye, brain pierced. Three ex-officers fire but fail to alter the outcome as the animal collapses silently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Army
Kansas
Defective Trees for Fuel and Forest Weeding
The text argues that removing weed trees from the wood lot is as feasible as weeding a garden. It notes that crooked or defective trees and those not suitable as timber species can yield useful wood for fuel or “good fun,” reflecting practical, frugal aims in forestry.
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Frank Braden
Popular Mechanics
Cascara
la Grippe
Han’s Oval
U. S
Tarantella
Pulitzer
Home Music CO
W. King
Lancaster
Brunnerville
H. L. Parke
Sunshine Biscuit
Fim
Bronnerville
A. G. Fahnestock
General Merchandise
Lititz, PA
Golp
Holland
Raezer
Pulmon
Lititz
Penna
J. Fred Essig
Real Estatf
Essig
Smay
D. A. Long
D.D.S. Lititz, PA
KH. Cooper
Main and Cedar Sts
EL SB
Beck Powers
Embelmer
Broad Sr
Lititz Bell
Tod
Joseph B. Wisslerttorney
Pehl
Duke Street
Lititz PA
Hershey & Gibbel Conveyancers, Scriveners Real Estate and Insurance
Acente
Ee i Tomptiy
Jaremily Dawn
Jud Tel
Seg. L. Heith
Howard
Young
East Orange St
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Hunt
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Cedar & Main Sts
American Seed Company
Seiter
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