Podcast Episode 73 - The 1899 Independence Day Celebration in Victor

Happy Independence Day from Stories from the Midland! We’re releasing this week’s episode early to celebrate. In this episode, people from all over came to celebrate Independence Day in Victor, and the city did not disappoint!

The banner on page one of the Victor Record’s 4th of July edition.

Victor’s 1899 Independence Day Parade. Photo from the Denver Public Library Digital Collection. Click on the image to go to the source page.

Frank, Warren, and Harry Woods - founders of Victor. Photo from the Victor Heritage Society webpage. Click on the image to go to the source page.

Boxer Billy Layton, who fought against Jack Grace in Victor’s early Independence Day celebration on July 3rd. Photo from Cyber Boxing Zone. Click on the image to go to the source page.

“Kid” McCoy, who refereed the boxing match between Billy Layton and Jack Grace on July 3rd and held a boxing exhibition after.

Related Episodes:

Billy Westall's Sacrifice and the Teacher and Students Who Remembered: https://www.storiesfromthemidland.com/podcast/cq5x8hlc7kkjx7ob7n1zvu1sx13idi

References:

Briggs, F. N. (1899, July 4). First of the Fourth: Victor’s Celebration Began Yesterday With a Balloon Ascension. The Victor Record. 1. 

Briggs, F. N. (1899, July 5). A Patriotic Pageant: Yesterday was a Round of Pleasure for Citizens and Guests of Victor. The Victor Record. 1.