Joe Tracy Provides a Ride for “Sob Sister” Ada Patterson
Prior to the 1906 American Elimination Trial, driver Joe Tracy gave Hearst journalist Ada Patterson a ride in the 90-hp Locomobile entry. Patterson was one of the original “sob sister” reporters known for investigative exposes that led to reform of public institutions.
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…