Baseball culture eclipses politics in a record season
The article argues baseball dominates public life as 1900s fans flock to games with 35,000 in attendance. It credits the sport with national influence, massive profits, league organization and star pitchers like Mathewson and Brown shaping the era. It notes Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago races and the sport’s global reach while detailing the business and enforcement power of baseball magnates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick K. Toombs
United States
John W. Kern
Mr. Bryan
New York Nationals
Pittsburg
Chicago
Kern
Mr. Bryan Were Pushed Back Among the Advertisements. Mr. Taft
Mr. Sherman
Chicago Cubs
Hod Spinks
Larry Lajoie
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Eton
Napoleon
Europe
America
England
Britain
de Inentia Aivericata
Baseball Trust
Standard Oil Company
Beef Trust
Tobacco Combine
National Commission
Frank Farrell
Brown
Rennsbach
Overall
Mathewson
Wiltse
Maddox
Willis
Leever
Christy Mathewson
Mordecai Brown
Matty
Phenomenal Batter Wagner Shines in Baseball Spotlight
The article extols Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg Pirates as the world’s greatest all around player and notes his extraordinary hitting feats, including seven straight hits against New York in July and three consecutive hits off Mathewson. It also mentions Cobb and Lajoie, rising salaries, rising attendance, and the pennant race as baseball enjoys a record year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Wagner
New York
Mathewson
Three Finger
Brown
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Captain Lajoie
Cleveland
Cobb
Lajoie
Worcester
Mass
Cleveland Blues
St. Louis
Chicago
Stars and Stripes
Mines to teach workers safety in new education scheme
Lehigh Valley Coal company leads a planned education program to reduce accidents by teaching mining from experts. Lost Creek will host the first school with desks, a blackboard, library and periodicals. all employees from veterans to breakers invited to attend. Safety rules take precedence over textbooks as key to protecting life and limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Wilkesbarre Pa
Breaker Bay
State Department of Mines
James FE. Roderick
Dayton to Honor Wrights for Their Service
Dayton O moves to honor Orville and Wilbur Wright with a public testimonial. A Wright letter asks for delay until Charles Wright in France can be consulted. Proposals include displaying the first Wright airship in the Dayton museum or erecting a statue in Cooper Park. A loving cup and a large public demonstration are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
France
Wright Brothers
Wrights
Cooper Park
Actors' Joke on Pittsburg At Hotel Lincoln
A Pittsburg theater group startled crowds at the Hotel Lincoln when three actors impersonating Taft Bryan and Hearst entered with no registration. Large crowds flooded the parlors before police cleared the scene. The trio were identified as William Johnston Edward R Brooks and Corney Burton in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lincoln
William Howard
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
William Randolph Hearst
William Johnston
Edward R. Brooks
Corney Burton
Women Offer Dinner and Songs to Help Repaint West Torrington Church
The First Congregational Church in West Torrington Connecticut reports women offering to sing and provide dinner for men who will repaint the church exterior from steeple to foundation. Rev M Bryant will be among the painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Torrington
Conn
M. Bryant
Home for Railroad Trackmen Planned at Fort Scott
Railway trackmen plan a home for aged and indigent members. A 500 acre tract near Fort Scott Kaw is proposed as the site for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kaw
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Pittsburg Nationals
Australia
Japan
Philippines
Cuba
China
Cor
Ners
London
Paris
the Baseball Trust
Tyrus Kk. Cobb
Fieider
Detroit Americans
Napoleon Lajole
Cleveland Americans
Aeroplane Inventors
Taft, Bryan and
Hearst
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Washington
Austin Sutherland
Iowair
D. G. Knottnerus
Billiard
Iowa
Bartwarkd
Polic
Sun
Mail and Express
Sun Westward
California
Daily Mail
Paprese
Daily Express
Daily Pass
Sun Washington Branch
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
Squtm Side Square
M. Butterfield
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles JA. Dewey
C. J. Wilson
C.C. Wilson
Wilson
Ffice Over Waehtton County Savings Bank
Laws
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
Oma
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Capital
A. Wirre
Sam’ Thompson
KL Coulten
WA Wire
G. B
St. P
West Bound Pass
Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
East Bound Pass
Iowa Central
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Hisipm Peoria Limited
Ruepson
I. Morwish
Taii A.B
G.pat's Hrighton
Mion
D. F. Macon
Rupp
Washington,Iowa
Casey’s
Cuighester
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