Love and Automobiles in a Gilded Era Tale
A fragment from a literary piece depicts a car chase and a dramatic act of risk and restraint. Bartley Crane drives to shield a young woman from a faster vehicle, sacrificing his own safety. Ruth Tevlin thanks him while a medical crisis follows. The scene hints at romantic tension and a moral about chivalry and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laos
Drake
Rive Niyes
Bartley
Martley
Fender
Denke
Mxele
Rollevie Terrace
Ale
Ruth Tevlin
Windsor Castle and Its Historic Fame Amid Royal Tales
The article describes Windsor Castle in Berkshire as a vital English landmark dating from the medieval era, built by William the Conqueror. It notes royal burials and its role in history, mentioning that many kings and notable figures rest beneath its walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Berkshire
England
Bughind
William the Conqueror
Khoy
Ajut Gbe Castle
FE Waael
Bugliet
Evers the Human Crab Described as Scrappy Ball Player
The Philadelphia Ledger lauds Jawn Byers and Johnny Evers as a scrappy, crabbed Trojan who battles relentlessly despite repeated misfortune. It credits his stubborn resilience, notes fans call him the "Human Crab," and recalls a tough career stretch dating back to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawn Byers
Trojan
Johnny
Pat Moran
Evers
Johnny Must
Tuck
Philadelphia Ledger
Baseball Stories From The Diurnal Diamond
A collage of player notes and team chatter mentions Ray Coldwell keeping Wild Bill Donovan off balance for the Braves, Connie Mack and Pat Pluberty scouting eastern league talent, Buck Bogle joining Sioux City, Andy Kyle adding veteran punch, and Frank Chance’s Angels steering Jock Ryan and Hart Magenct. It notes Tom Maughes considering return to policing, Polly McLarry’s rising batting form, and George Burns praised for fielding while Christy Mathewson eyed for Cincinnati. The piece also references the Omaha club sending Serappy Moore to St. Louis, George Brakinge’s hair work, Hank Gowdr chasing behind the plate, and Brant Berry under scrutiny as Bears’ manager. Fire engines near Brews' Park disrupt a St. Louis game, with Cincinnati’s Redlegs improving in the pennant race.
Would Call Strike Anyway Jim Thorpe Batting Incident
Jim Thorpe, appearing as a pinch hitter in a spring training game against the Giants in Waco, argued with umpire Bill Brennan after a called strike. Thorpe foul tipped, then swung and missed at a grounder, prompting sharp exchange about the umpire’s strike decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thorpe
Giants
Waco
Bill Brennan
Jim
Brenan
Bill
Big Jim
Etelke
Young Player Learns A Bench Lesson In Baseball
A rookie in St Louis echoed the old game wisdom after a string of singles. Manager John McCloskey sternly reminded him that a place on the team requires power, not just singles, as the young player faced his first majors trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCloskey
St. Louis
McCloskey
MacCloskey
Umpire Evans Addresses Dusty Plate Dispute
An exchange erupts between umpire Billy Bwan and a fan over a strike call. The fan taunts Evans about visibility at the plate and challenges him to come out to the field, sparking a tense exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Billy Bwan
Gamblers Hurt Game At Yankee Stadium Coverage
Major league club owners and officials amplify efforts to curb gambling as Harry Sparrow, Yankee secretary, bans gamblers at the Polo Grounds. Boston’s Red Sox faced a costly upheaval when gamblers allegedly spurred a crowd during rain delays. Frazee hired private detectives to find offenders, signaling a broad crackdown this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Harry Sparrow
Sparrow
Ianid
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago
Frazee
Marty Sparrow
Racine
Altrock Delivers Humorous Fade Away At Rainy Detroit Game
Nick Altrock played jokester as rain soaked Detroit field during a Tiger game at Navin. He ran through wet dugout area and executed a comical fade away into mud to entertain fans, drawing only scattered applause as he rose soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Altrock
Tiker
Tyrus
Navifield
Nick
Alt Rock
Ginegerly
Pol
Detroit
Falkenberg Returns to Minors After Turbulent Major Career
Falkenberg, the elongated pitcher known since 1912, is back in the minor leagues. Sent to Indianapolis by Connie Mack, he is unlikely to pitch in the majors again as he traverses through Toledo Cleveland and the Federal league arc before landing with Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Valkenberg
Indianapolis
Connie Mack
Falky
Toledo
Cleveland
Federal League
Amoke
The Goldenrods and the garden weeds tale
In a playful fable a group of goldenrods argue with weeds about money and value. The goldenrods praise sun rain and summer weather as essential to growth while rejecting wealth as the measure of worth. Children praise the goldenrod as a potential national flower, and the plants embrace becoming symbols of nationhood and beauty over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnarden
Goldenrats
Gollonrads
Trug
Goldenrods
Mr. Sun
Valut Atill
England
France
Scotland
Ireland
Goldenrodls
Goldenrolls
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvah Jordan Garth
Sass
Eiprnert
Mit
Chapin Y
Mon Drake
Gothpanton
Bartlay Crane
Abeduel
Tate
Paul
Mackiod
Colle
Walt
Carde
Thorpe
Hho
Poul Roy
Hue
Diamond
Ray Coldwell
Wild Bill Donovan Wild
The
Braves
Frank Gowdy
Inga
Ben Geent
Hittin
Toe Judge
Washington
Clark GeiMith
Sioux City
Andy Kyle
Houston
Manneer of
Angels
Mya Bend
Jock Hyan
Hart Magenct
Tom Maughes
East Lake City
Polly McLarry
Shreveport
Phillies
Omaha
Serappy Moore
St. Louis Browns
Nolue
George Brakinge
Hank Gowdr
Uncle Sam
Jerry Downs
Terry Wolverton
Bears
Hen Berry
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati
Delag
George Burns
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
National League
Dim Thorpe
Yankee
Beaton
Altrock Pulls ‘Fade-Away
Fane
Falkenberg
Elongated Twirler
Cy Falkenberg
Sikedane Rae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!