On the morning of August 21, 1906, four elephants from one such traveling show, Barlow's Elephants, escaped. Attempts to round them up were frustrated by the elephants stampeding after being frightened by local dogs.
On the morning of August 21, 1906, four elephants from one such traveling circus, Barlow's Elephants, broke free. Efforts to corral them were hindered by the elephants fleeing after being startled by local canines.