George Hearst Contributes to Deadwood's Grand 1878 Fourth of July Celebration and Baseball Game

The decorated Car of State procession, one for each of the 38 states, will be represented by sociable young ladies between the ages of 5 and 14.

Committee to solicit subscriptions for 4th celebration
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 15 1878

Committee has grossly insulted fellow citizens
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 15 1878

Committee of one to invite all groups to 4th
In regard to: Burns, J.H.
Jun 15 1878

Gave donation for 4th of July celebration
In regard to: Hearst, George along with 50 Deadwood
businesses and individuals
Jun 16 1878

Lodges invited to participate in 4th celebration
In regard to: Freemasons
Jun 15 1878

Judge invited to do the orating on the fourth
In regard to: Brearley, E.C.
Jun 18 1878

Will read the Declaration of Independence on 4th
In regard to: Haydon, William, Attorney
Member of "Committee of 51" and secret society Knights Templar
Jun 20 1878

Invitation extended to Father for 4th of July
In regard to: Matkin, Father
Jun 20 1878

Invitation extended to Reverend for 4th of July
In regard to: Norcross, L.P.
Jun 20 1878

Fire engine expected to be here by the fourth
In regard to: Fire Department
Jun 20 1878

Fourth of July ball to be held at Welch House by Firemen
In regard to: Fire Department
Jun 21 1878

Six pounder cannon from Belle Fourche, 4th July
In regard to: Belle Fourche
Jun 21 1878

Judge turns down opportunity to do oration on 4th
In regard to: Brearley, E.C.
Jun 21 1878

Judge accepts the invitation to do oration on 4th
In regard to: Corson, D.
Jun 21 1878

Mentioned as hero to let eagle soar on fourth
In regard to: Brearley, E.C. Judge
Jun 22 1878

Committee secured Union Brewery gardens for exercise
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 22 1878

To supply wagon for car of state in parade
In regard to: Patton and Flaherty
Jun 25 1878

List of fireworks to be set off on evening of 4th
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 25 1878

Plans being made for music, oration and Declaration
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 25 1878

To invite all of the 75 pioneers and stockade party
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 25 1878

Honored guests at 4th, Pioneers in Black Hills
In regard to: Lamb, Lyman
In regard to: Gordon, John
In regard to: Cordeiro, Charles
In regard to: Logan, B.B.
In regard to: Russell, T.H.
In regard to: Tallent, D.G.
In regard to: Tallent, D.G., Mrs
In regard to: Williams, J.J.
In regard to: Witcher, Eph
Jun 25 1878

Deadwood organizing a baseball team
In regard to: Hurlbut, E.W.
In regard to: Merrick, A.W.
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
In regard to: Warner, Porter
In regard to: Meyer, Charles W.
In regard to: Adams, Richard O.
In regard to: Horton, J.C.
In regard to: Hanrahan, C.E.
In regard to: McPherson, James
In regard to: McKinnis, Charles
In regard to: Dawson, Andrew R.Z
In regard to: Manning, John
In regard to: Tyler, W.P.
In regard to: Wood, S.N.
In regard to: Brown, George W.
Jun 25 1878

Ball club issues challenge to other clubs on 4th
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 25 1878

Marshal of the day, 4th of July
In regard to: Dawson, Andrew R.Z
Jun 26 1878

Businesses should close early enough to participate
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 26 1878

Let Em Float, Fourth of July celebration
In regard to: Deadwood
Jun 26 1878

Wagner selected 4 women to choose Goddess of Liberty
In regard to: Fourth of July
In regard to: Curtis, Mrs
In regard to: Dawson, Gen, Mrs
In regard to: McCutchen, J., Mrs
In regard to: Prebble, Edward, Mrs
Jun 26 1878

Selected to represent Dakota Territory on 4th
In regard to: Wagner, Laura, Miss
Jun 26 1878

All fireworks here and in good order
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 27 1878

Grand wrestling tournament arranged for July 4th
In regard to: Nuttall, Billy
Jun 28 1878

Grand wrestling tournament and sparring exhibition
In regard to: Fourth of July
In regard to: Bella Union
Jun 29 1878

Future voters of the State of Lincoln should be in
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 29 1878

Fire Engine wont be here in time for celebration
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 29 1878

Grand Army of the Republic, ask to be in parade
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jun 29 1878

School vacation for 4th of July celebration
In regard to: Edwards, Dolph Superintendent
Jun 30 1878

Lieut Lemley and several officers at 4th July party
In regard to: Lemley, Henry
Jun 30 1878

Lincoln B.B.C. of Deadwood, challenge any club
In regard to: Baseball
Jun 30 1878

Business men show patriotism by decorating stores
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 01 1878

Constructed a dancing pavilion for 4th celebration
In regard to: Fourth of July
In regard to: Stone, L.M.
Jul 01 1878

Only 2 more days, large bevy of little girls here
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 01 1878

Dealers and citizens to abstain from fireworks sales
In regard to: Beaman, Hank B.
Jun 30 1878

Deadwood Fire Department ask that fireworks not be sold
In regard to: Beaman, Hank B.
Jul 02 1878

Pioneers of 1874 requested to meet at Welch House
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 02 1878

European Hotel prepared to furnish ice cream on 4th
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 02 1878

Ball on July fourth not open to improper persons.
In regard to: Beaman, Hank, Henry B.
In regard to: Whitbeck, L. Field.
In regard to: McPherson, James.
In regard to: Fitzgerald, J.
July 2 1878

Deputy Beaman ask to have more help 4th of July
In regard to: Beaman, Hank B.
Jul 02 1878

Will not return in time for 4th of July
In regard to: Bullock, Seth
Jul 03 1878

Deadwood Nine and Tri-Mountain to play 4th of July
In regard to: Baseball
Jul 03 1878

The girls ride on the car of state but we the boys
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 03 1878

Give the young men a chance at oration on Fourth
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 03 1878

102nd celebration of the birthday of our independence
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 03 1878

Jim and Dave have everything arranged for fourth
In regard to: The Office Saloon
Jul 03 1878

Open 12 to 1 oclock on Fourth of July
In regard to: Post Office
Jul 03 1878

Paper not printed on 4th so printer can have holiday
In regard to: Times Newspaper
Jul 03 1878

In parade, 4th of July with deputies
In regard to: Manning, John
Jul 03 1878

Judge takes 4th of July off and ruffians turn loose
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 05 1878

July 4th celebration was a success in every detail
In regard to: Fourth of July
Jul 05 1878

Goddess of Liberty in Fourth of July celebration
In regard to: Sahler, Alice
Jul 05 1878

Hoisted flag on fourth with stars inverted
In regard to: McKinnis,
Jul 05 1878

Marshal of the Future Voters of Lincoln in parade
In regard to: Wardner, Jackson H
In regard to: Deadwood proposition to form new state
of Lincoln, United States
Jul 05 1878

Officers from new camp at Bear Butte in for 4th
In regard to: Heines,
Jul 05 1878

Fixed up tenderfoot as clown for 4th celebration
In regard to: Travis, Wes
Jul 05 1878

Orchestra furnished music for dance on fourth
In regard to: Kimball Brothers
Jul 06 1878

All about our baseball scoop
In regard to: Wise,
Jul 06 1878

Our team determined to wipe out disgrace of loss
In regard to: Baseball
Jul 08 1878

Father Mackin responsible for picnic on Fourth
In regard to: Mackin, B.
Jul 06 1878

Newspapers estimating cost of celebrating $5,000
In regard to: Fourth Of July
Jul 08 1878

The baseball imbroglio
In regard to: Baseball
Jul 10 1878

Celebration cost $551.25, subscribers need to pay
In regard to: Fourth Of July
Jul 12 1878

Treasurer lacks $50 to pay for 4th celebration
In regard to: McPherson, James
Jul 12 1878