June 24, 1897
Idaho Statesman
"HEY RUBE," THE CRY
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The Cry The Ominous Slogan of the Old Time
Circus Men.
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IT ALWAYS MEANT A FIGHT
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Down at Jacksonville, Tex., in 1873, Robinson's
show undertook to exhibit and they got into one of
the hardest fights on record. The battle lasted
from 3 in the afternoon till midnight, and 23 men
were killed and more than 50 wounded.