Friday, July 29, 1910. The Slocum Massacre.

The Slocum Massacre commenced in Anderson County, Texas, in which at least 18 Texan African Americans were killed.  The origin of the atrocity remains obscure.

King Alfonso of Spain and Prime Minister Canalejas severed relations with the Vatican. This inspired Carlist Pretender to the Spanish throne, Don Jaime, to send a message to his followers saying that "I think the day is not far distant when my followers must rally to our flag, and I will lead the battle."

The Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society was founded in Manila.

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Thursday, July 28, 1910. State party.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, El Dorado National Forest, Keystone Party, Pennsylvania, Politics, Third Parties, William Howard Taft

Thursday, July 28, 1910. State party.

The El Dorado National Forest was established in California by President Taft.  Mike Lee is probably crying thinking about it.

The "Keystone Party" was founded in Pennsylvania, as an alternative to the Republicans and Democrats.

We could use some state parties today.  Specifically, we could use a Wyoming Party (thread coming more or less soon).

The term "Keystone Party" has been used three times in Pennsylvania. This was the first.  The most recent was in 2022.

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Tuesday, July 19, 1910. Cy Young.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, baseball, Germany, Lighter than air aircraft

Tuesday, July 19, 1910. Cy Young.

Cy Young of the Cleveland Naps became the only Major League Baseball pitcher to record 500 wins, in a 5–2 win over the Washington Senators.

The plant at Carbonium PLC, Friedrichshafen, Germany exploded, and was not rebuilt until 1914.  The facility supplied hydrogen to Luftschiffbau Zeppelin.

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Egg Sandwich Number 4 (1910) on Sandwiches of History

Sunday, July 10, 1910. Tinkers ever to chance.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, baseball, Illinois (Chicago), Sports, The Press, The written word

Sunday, July 10, 1910. Tinkers ever to chance.

 These are the saddest of possible words:

      “Tinker to Evers to Chance.”

Trio of bear cubs, and fleeter than birds,

      Tinker and Evers and Chance.

Ruthlessly pricking our gonfalon bubble,

      Making a Giant hit into a double—

Words that are heavy with nothing but trouble:

      “Tinker to Evers to Chance.”

New York Evening Mail, this day, by Franklin P. Adams.  It refers to the Chicago Cub's infield, shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance, who played together from 1902 to 1912.

Joe Tinker.

Johnny Evers.

Frank Chance.

Acme Alberta was incorporated.

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Saturday, July 9, 1910. Mile High.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, 1950s, 1953, Aircraft, Personalities

Saturday, July 9, 1910. Mile High.

Walter Brookins became the first person to fly an airplane to an altitude of more than one mile.

He lived until age 63, in 1953, which was an achievement in its own right for an early aviator.

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Monday, July 4, 1910. The Fight of the Century.

Labels: 1910, 1910 at the movies, 1910s, boxing, Diplomacy, Independence Day, Japan, Manchuria, Movies, Railroads, Russia, Sports

Monday, July 4, 1910. The Fight of the Century.

Given that this was Independence Day, a lot of Americans had a two day (yes, two day) weekend.

A few had three day weekends.

Injuries and deaths went down on the July 4th holiday by 40%, compared to the prior year, through a public education program.

Saturdays off wasn't all that common.

Boxing legend Jack Johnson defeated James J. Jeffries for the heavyweight boxing championship, making the controversial and colorful Johnson the first black to take the title.  The match was held in Reno, and the results sparked riots.  Depending upon how you viewed the boxing title, Johnson may have claimed it, and quite legitimately, since 1908.

Jeffries was "the great white hope" who was expected to beat Johnson.

He didn't, suffering a TKO in the 14th round.

The fight was billed The Fight of the Century.  It was filmed, with both men making around $100,000 from the film.

Russia and Japan signed a treaty defining their spheres of influence in Manchuria.  Both countries were building railroads there.

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Saturday, July 2, 1910. Binder clips.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, 2020s, 2025, Michael Lee, Public Land, technology, William Howard Taft

Saturday, July 2, 1910. Binder clips.

The patent for the binder clip was granted.

President Taft withdrew 8,495,731 acres under the General Withdrawal Act of 1910, something that causes Mike Lee to go into corners and cry.

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Friday, July 1, 1910. Comiskey Park.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, baseball, Chicago Illinois, Illinois (Chicago)

Friday, July 1, 1910. Comiskey Park.

The Chicago White Sox played their first game at Comiskey Park.  They lost to the St. Louis Browns 2–0.

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Thursday, June 30, 1910. Moves on Finland. Dropping bombs.

Labels: 1910, 1910s, Aircraft, Finland, law, Monarchy, Personalities, Russia, Weapons