Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-12
FOURTH AT VEGAS.
AZ opriately celebrated--No Acct.
dents-Major Lleweilyn inter
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Las Vegas. July THE day We cele-
hrate was most appropriately observed
IN Las Vegas The whole complement
cf amusemcuts were on tap and they
were enjoyed by large number of
people though there were hardly as
many people IN from the country as We
looked for Tho celebration commerce
ed Thursday night and the noise con
tinucd until late last night The fun
vas all IN old town, except fifty yard
foot race on Grand avenue on this side
between Jack Strausncr and Max Lu-
ccro. a native from Mora The native
won the $50 which was up on the race
a Ia &c side bet besides. The native
bca' The American b. about a foot IL
boin close and fast race
TDp lands OF music kept up melody
all ia. az the plaza. and the merryro-
round ala a land Office business There
were several red lemonade stands
erected around the plaza. and all were
well patroniZed The regular program
began at 2:30 when the cavalry troop,
amounted. made an attack on the in
fantry company who were using the
plaza stone wall as breastworks. and q
thrilling sham battle ensued. The in
family had outposts at each of the en-.
terigg streets and when che attack was
made they full back inside the wall.
the cavalry coming down with a yell
and on the run. The attack was re
pulsed, and after using mp their am
mun ton the companies filed out to the
ball field To settle the winner OF the
battle on the diamond
The foot, burru. sack three legged
races next were run and furnished con.
siderable amusement FOR the crowd.
The hurro race. particularly. in which
there was a large entry, was very fun
ny. The reporter started 10 get -le
names OF the winners. but being un.
able la MeXicana 10 spreChen' gave il
up as an impossible job
Later in the evening the T. Romero
Hose company made a practice run
and coupled on the hose preparatory
to sending water against time They
did good work and are to be congratu-
lated on their efficiency. A fin, dis
play of fireworks finished up the day
day which on the whole was grand
success.
Al Rogers Jr returned Thursday
evening from his trip 10 Ann Arbor
He was gone couple Of weeks ana
had a splendid time. he said.
George bunker returned from his
trip TO "MizZouri" Thursday evening
whore he renewed old friendships and
pu"ed up Las Vegas climate. Be it
also noted, ne returned alone.
y - Black and mother returned
from Chicago Thursday evening and
Will go % housekeeping in one OF t-e
new flats on Douglas avenue on their
completion The trip seems 10 have
done the doctor good
melia Ortiz. of Mora. shot his fire
az ters here on the Fourth
Ire new machinery for the coal
mines at El Porycuir Is about all in
place and the drill will be started next
week The drill is built for a depth of
goo feet but II is expected that coal
will be reached in a sufficient thick.
ness 90 mine .uEg before that depth
: reached.
Mrs " II lobe returned from her
extended visit 10 Kansas City and 9th.
cr Hausa- points on Thursday even.
ing
The Elks put the brand on tire,
risky bucks last night r A. Valdez
and Reyes Romero OF Mora and A. y
stanton. Of this city The boys had a
fine evenings entertainment ont Of 80
initiation and pat away good lunch
besides
The Fourth on the whole was prac
ucally free from accidents. a runaway
OF q team which had been unhitched on
Douglas avenue made a little excite
ment bat hurt un one. There wcr,
plenty OF burned fingers hut so fal
nothing serious has been repuIted.
Albert Keen and family peuf tIeu".
celebrating by ojl picnic in Goo
mountains
The foot race r1st was 90 have tan.
en- place between Pierce Murphy an
James Wiliams tb.s afternoon wn
called 81 last night hF Pierce forfeit
ing ths so deposit Pierce said Do
"donc himself up p.ariIrin- aud could
not run today
J. 70 Hugh $ cf toe santa ~ NV
Mexican passed. jlrougD here Thurs
day en- route h1wa from Washington
Tie thin the passage %. tho Statehood
measure positi> ~ the next session o.
conEIcs
nj Mamie Dctterick lct' yosterda.
for fw d. visit In the territorial
capital and while IN re Will attend th'
Wheola.p Palmer wedding.
Mrs. Chnrles Robbins ana famil" vii
leave tho frst OF the week for tw'
weeks lay at Blake's ranch
NJ ana Mrs. Charles stewart Nj
and Mrs. Burch and Miss Hope vii
make mp a jolly camping party tina
will start for an outing above Mora ol
Monday morning. The campers VIII D.
gone several weeks.
Or smith wears the badge OF Tn
gun club this week The score wa
very poor On account OF the high wlne
the winner making only fifteen bird