When was it published?

July 5, 1899 in Lewiston Teller

Story July 5, 1899

Lewiston Teller

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Skipworth, Judge Poe, C. E. Hafsey, J. H. Lewis, E. C Doyle, J. M. Brown, Bonnie Zan, Senator Pettigrew, Professor Jones, J. E Nelson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Independence Celebration, Tri City, Oration, Parade, Horse Race, Baseball Game, Dancing, Fireworks

Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho

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What is this article about?

The Tri-City region marked the 123rd U.S. Independence anniversary on July 4, 1899, with speeches, a patriotic parade, sports events like a horse race won by J.M. Brown's mare over Senator Pettigrew and a baseball victory for Lewiston, dancing, and impressive fireworks, attended by 10,000 people.

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The Tri-City Celebration.

At an early hour yesterday morning the crowds from the country from afar and near poured into the city to do honor towards celebrating the 123d anniversary of our Independence.

The exercises at the pavilion commenced about 10 a. m. and opened with prayer by Rev. Skipworth. Judge Poe presided and delivered the addresses of welcome in his usual good way.

C. E. Hafsey, in the absence of J. H. Lewis who could not come on account of illness, delivered the oration in a masterly way, which is published verbatim elsewhere. E. C Doyle read the Declaration of Independence. Vineland did her part nobly by furnishing a parade with a Goddess of Liberty, car with a goddess and fifty prettily attired little girls representing our States and Territories.

The sports at Vineland were well attended and enjoyed by all.

J. M. Brown's mare, an unknown, Bonnie Zan, easily defeated Senator Pettigrew in the dash horse race.

The base ball contest between the Lewiston and Vineland teams was won by the former.

Dancing was engaged in at the pavilion by upwards of 100 couples up until midnight. Professor Jones orchestra furnishing the music.

The fireworks, which were displayed on Normal hill, were considered by all to have been the best ever seen here. They were under the direct supervision of J. E Nelson, with the Lewiston Mercantile Co.

It is estimated 10,000 people participated in the celebration.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Independence Celebration Tri City Oration Parade Horse Race Baseball Game Dancing Fireworks

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Skipworth Judge Poe C. E. Hafsey J. H. Lewis E. C Doyle J. M. Brown Bonnie Zan Senator Pettigrew Professor Jones J. E Nelson

Where did it happen?

Tri City, Vineland, Lewiston, Normal Hill

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. Skipworth Judge Poe C. E. Hafsey J. H. Lewis E. C Doyle J. M. Brown Bonnie Zan Senator Pettigrew Professor Jones J. E Nelson

Location

Tri City, Vineland, Lewiston, Normal Hill

Event Date

1899 07 04

Story Details

Crowds gathered for the 123rd anniversary of Independence with exercises including prayer by Rev. Skipworth, addresses by Judge Poe, oration by C. E. Hafsey, reading of the Declaration by E. C Doyle, and a Vineland parade with Goddess of Liberty and girls representing states. Sports featured J. M. Brown's mare defeating Senator Pettigrew in a horse race and Lewiston winning baseball against Vineland. Dancing and superior fireworks followed, with 10,000 participants.