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July 6, 1878
The Daily Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Description of Fourth of July celebrations in a city, including reading of the Declaration by Prof. Young, oration by Mr. Heller, baseball and rifle contests, regatta, various sports, and an evening ball at Yesler's Hall, despite main event in Olympia.
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THE FOURTH.
Notwithstanding the main celebration of the National anniversary was conceded to Olympia and large numbers from here visited that place, still very many from the country came to this city and with our citizens did their level best to get the most out of this time-honored day that was possible under the circumstances. Accordingly we had for their divertissement the reading of the Declaration by Prof. Young and an oration by Mr. Heller, on the public square, which latter if we can spare the space we will publish on Monday next, as it was a very creditable paper. In addition to this, there were base ball and rifle-shooting contests, the regatta, (which was all that could be expected in that line anywhere, there being a fair breeze and an animated struggle for the prizes), and a multiplicity of other sports, including the walking of the greased pole, which altogether afforded amusement to throngs of lookers on who were everywhere visible upon our streets.
In the evening a ball at Yesler's Hall wound up the programme.
Notwithstanding the main celebration of the National anniversary was conceded to Olympia and large numbers from here visited that place, still very many from the country came to this city and with our citizens did their level best to get the most out of this time-honored day that was possible under the circumstances. Accordingly we had for their divertissement the reading of the Declaration by Prof. Young and an oration by Mr. Heller, on the public square, which latter if we can spare the space we will publish on Monday next, as it was a very creditable paper. In addition to this, there were base ball and rifle-shooting contests, the regatta, (which was all that could be expected in that line anywhere, there being a fair breeze and an animated struggle for the prizes), and a multiplicity of other sports, including the walking of the greased pole, which altogether afforded amusement to throngs of lookers on who were everywhere visible upon our streets.
In the evening a ball at Yesler's Hall wound up the programme.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fourth Of July
Celebration
Oration
Regatta
Sports
Ball
What entities or persons were involved?
Prof. Young
Mr. Heller
Where did it happen?
This City, Public Square, Yesler's Hall
Story Details
Key Persons
Prof. Young
Mr. Heller
Location
This City, Public Square, Yesler's Hall
Event Date
The Fourth
Story Details
Celebrations included reading of the Declaration by Prof. Young, oration by Mr. Heller, baseball and rifle-shooting contests, regatta, other sports like greased pole walking, and evening ball at Yesler's Hall.