October 13, 1903, was an important day in history, and if you're a baseball fan you'll know exactly why. It was the day the first World Series ended. Which team came out on top?

I've also got three great additional history stories that you've probably never heard before, so make sure to listen all the way to the end.

SOURCES

“1903 Major League Baseball Season.” Wikipedia, June 3, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Major_League_Baseball_season#:~:text=The%201903%20schedule%20consisted%20of,of%20which%20had%20eight%20teams.

“1903 World Series.” Wikipedia, May 15, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_World_Series.

“Advertisement: Sees With Her Mind (Page 5).” The Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), October

Association, American Lung. “How We Conquered Consumption.” American Lung Association. Accessed July 1, 2024. https://www.lung.org/blog/how-we-conquered-consumption.

“Boston Wins Championship.” Spokane Chronicle (Spokane, Washington), October 13, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

“The Bravery of a Woman.” The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, Ohio), July 18, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

“Court Frees Accused Man.” The Times Plain-Dealer (Cresco, Iowa), September 20, 1907. www.newspapers.com.

“Defense of Blydenburg.” The Sioux City Journal (Sioux City, Iowa), January 25, 1904. www.newspapers.com.

“Emily Frances Hawkins Blydenburgh .” Find a Grave. Accessed July 1, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190669736/emily_frances_blydenburgh.

“He Is a Modern Bluebeard or a Much Wronged Man.” The Sandusky Star-Journal (Sandusky, Ohio),

“Life in Prison at Hard Labor, Is the Fate in Store for Ebenezer Blydenburg.” Piqua Leader-Dispatch

“Most Pathetic Story.” Fort Scott Daily Tribune (Fort Scott, Kansas), October 13, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

“Mystery in Girl’s Death.” Marble Rock Journal (Marble Rock, Iowa), September 20, 1906. www.newspapers.com.

“Poisoned His Wives.” Fall River Globe (Fall River, Massachusetts), October 13, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

“Probing Death of Woman.” The Washington Post (Washington D. C.), October 13, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

“A Woman With Nerve.” The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), October 13, 1903. www.newspapers.com.

SOUND SOURCES

Al Jolson. “I’ll Say She Does.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Lucille Hegamin and The Dixie Daisies. “Cold Winter Blues.” www.pixabay.com/music.

Sophie Tucker. “Reuben Rag.” www.pixabay.com/music.