Independence Day Celebration at the Fair Grounds
A large crowd attended the Fourth of July celebration at the fair grounds with racing and sports delivering strong showings despite a rain shower that interrupted Judge Preble's oration. Winners earned purses from $2 to $50 in events led by Tombstone in the free-for-all trot and notable feats by Iroy Jones, Warren Erwin, and Florence Redfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Tombstone
Destination
Jack Lowe
Iroy Jones
Beaver Tom
Eno
Clerrystone
Morrison
Ernest Leby
Warren Erwin
Iroy Bounds
Jack
Dollie Spon
Larrie
Flora D
Piote
Yalop
Bert Fiffer
Shirley Parker
Florence Redfield
Miss Linsey
Fatman
Mayer
Dick Robbins
Pettijohn
Chas McEwen
Victor Hill
Willie Saloosakin
Spon More
Miss Duffy
Vu. K
Irvy Jones
Exodus to the West for Fourth of July Celebrations
The HeRAvp's representative lists travelers leaving for Tacoma Seattle and the coast on Monday and another on Tuesday. Names include Miss Bessie Patton Mrs F Hunter Mrs Heffner Miss A Arendt Miss Barron Mrs Boyle and many others. Most west bound passengers plan to attend coastal Fourth of July festivities.
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Tacoma
Seattle
F. K. Hiscock
Hoquiam
Westport
C. M. Smith
No. E
Yakima
W.B. Dudley
West Side
Heravp
Bessie Patton
F. Hunter
Heffner
A. Arendt
Barron
Boyle
Fred Simmons
G. J. Hill
Ina Rohrer
Slippery Criminal Jo Dubois Sought by Sheriff in Yakima
A man named J O Dubois posing as Detroit Safe Co traveling agent is wanted after a spurious draft case in Ritzville and a larceny by bailee charge in Umatilla county. His wife, described as attractive, aided by hotel and depot staff, accompanied him as he threatened violence to reclaim her. authorities chased them across Oregon and Washington, with Mrs Dubois’ trunk left unresolved in Yakima.
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JO. Dubois
Yakima
J. O. Dubois
Detroit Safe Co
Oregon
Pasco
Ritzville
Bartholet
Briggs & Dam
Briggs
Dubois
Umatilla County
Mr. Briggs
Mrs. Dubois
Passenger on East Bound Train Stays With Mr Briggs
The fragment notes that she remained in Mr Briggs care and was understood to be a passenger on the east bound train Tuesday afternoon.
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Mr. Briggs
Lecherous Parker resident accused after fatal assault on squaw Nettie
An elderly Indian woman Nettie died two days after an assault by a Parker resident near the Ahtanum. The incident occurred Saturday as the assailant pressed three squaws near Union Gap. he fled after Nettie was struck. Authorities say sheriff has jurisdiction. arrest not yet made.
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Parker
Nettie
Charles Carpenter
Hanford
Union Gap
Carpenter Ranch
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F. A. Alexander
P. N
Summer Lakes
Black Cat
J. J. MacDonald
Old Post Office
Yakima Ave
Arinas
Mountains
Barton's
D. R. Barton
South First Street
Slmysi
Sunnyside Valley
Sunnyside Canal
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington Irrigation Co
H. B. Scudder
North Yakima
Wash
Yakima County
Manila
Wallace-Coburn Hardware Company
T. G. Redfield, G. O
Kleis & Bond
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