National parks as vast summer playgrounds of the United States
The article extols America's national parks from Yosemite to Rainier as monumental, accessible vacation wonders. It surveys Yosemite in detail, notes Sequoia, Rainier, and Yellowstone as premier sights, and mentions other parks and rail or electric lines enabling year round travel.
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Ncle Sam
United States
Switzerland
Mont Blanc
Matterhorn
Empire of the West
Missouri
Central
Bronx
van Cortland Parks
New York
Yosemite National Park
California
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Yosemite Park
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Yosemite
Grand Canyon
The
Petrified Forest
Metropolitan Tower
Hudson River
Sequoia National Park
Placer County
Kern County
Moses
Confucius
Buddha
Rainier Central Gem
Rainier National Park
Mount Tacoma
Tacoma
Mount
Park
Mount Rainier
Fujiyama
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
General Grant
Big Trees
Wind Cave National Park
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Custer
Sully’s Hill Park
North Dakota
Devil’s Lake
Platt National Park
Sulphur
Okla
Hot Springs Reservation
Arkansas
Detroit Tigers Transformation From Freewheeling to Fighting Pennant Contenders
Ed ward Lyell Fox analyzes Detroit's shift from a relaxed 1906 squad to the relentless 1910 champions. He notes manager Jennings forged a fighting spirit as stars like Cobb Crawford and Delahanty endured battles and rising salaries, before a 1910 crash. He also discusses player pay, career length, and Connie Mack’s shift to new players after releasing Harry Krause, signaling pennant hopes as a desperate gamble.
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Detroit
Aehaphiar
Edward Lyell Fox
Outing Magazine
Jennings
Philadelphia
Red Tigers
Sam Crawford
Cobb
Delahanty
Bush
Moriarty
Jones
Mullin
Donovan
Marquard
New York
Walsh
Connie Mack
Harry Krause
Toledo
Athletics
Krause
Mack
New Home Ice Maker Promises Ice On Demand
A new machine is described that can produce ice at home, reducing reliance on icemen. The article notes the convenience and novelty of such devices, especially as winter sleeping routines are mentioned with a light humorous tone.
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Mie
Parody Headlines Mix Oddities From Across Nations
A cobbled collection of quirky notes and overheard lines spans topics from Englands early settlements to American millionaires, jam from gpins to sideburns, a boa constrictor film, tattoo marks, and a crooked city testing a jointed ice car amid political campaigns and radium talk.
Millionaire Kid in Baseball With the Athletics
Philadelphia’s so called million dollar boy Titman trains daily with the team. Weighing about 350 pounds, he reportedly grew to 410 pounds on a southern trip and shed 960 ounces of excess fluff through activity. His presence freezes infield play and he allegedly attracted attention during a subway ride by giving a large gift to four women.
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Philadelphia
Titman
Athletics
Vice President Sherman Cheers Detroit Strike Settlement
The article notes Vice-President Sherman expressing pleasure over the Detroit players strike settlement during a game. He reportedly asked in a private box if Cobb would play here, and exclaimed Gee, whiz, I’m glad of that.
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Sunny Jim
Washington
Detroit
Sherman
Cobb
Baseball Veers Between Luck and Skill in May 7 Game
In a May 7 1895 contest between St. Louis and Chicago Bill Dahlen of the Cubs handled 14 chances at shortstop while Johnny Glasscock for the Browns had none. Dahlen later moved to Boston and eventually managed the Brooklyn team.
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Bill Dahlen
Jack Glasscock
St. Louis
Chicago
Cubs
Johnny Glasscock
Unclear fragment hints at 1912 sports injuries tally
Fragmentary text discusses injuries and a 1912 year reference with scattered figures. It mentions Basl players and a total count, but the core event and details remain obscured.
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Basl
Baseball Scribbles From The Diamond World
A collection of sports notes and opinions on baseball players managers and teams. Mentions Rube Waddell Bert Whaling Bill Dahlen and Bill Bergen with rumors and reactions to pitching hitting and managerial moves. Notes Rochester International league action and Germany taking up baseball while fans rail at umpires and boast about players like Weaver Chief Meyers and Hank.
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Rube Waddell
Bert Whaling
Cleveland
Seattle
Bill Dahlen
Newark
Bill ‘Bergen
Ted McGrew
Bill Clark
Columbia
John Ganzel
Rochester
Germany
Chief Meyers
Reds
O'Day
Hank
Weaver
Sox
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Aero
Monadays
Atlantic City
Evybody
Mt! Palmer
Aro
Basket ‘of Crags
Lajoie
Mathewson
Bender
Coombs
Hugh Jennings
England
Ther
Ston
Ich
Ittsburgh
Philadelphia Athletics
Team
Dally
Short
Browns
Dahlen
Boston
Brooklyns
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