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November 01, 1901
Mr. and Mrs. Looney’s thirteen months’ old baby was buried yesterday. The little one died of brain fever.
November 02, 1901
The residence of Luke Fleming on Turkey creek was destroyed by fire a few days since. The structure was a two story one built of logs.
Three Mexicans are in jail as a result of a row at the depot Thursday night when a Mexican was stabbed by a piece of horn sharpened to a fine point.
November 03, 1901
The county jail contains thirty-six prisoners.
Thos. F. Grindell has resigned as clerk of the supreme court.
Robert Connell was taken suddenly and seriously ill yesterday.
Born, in Prescott, November 3, to Rev. and Mrs. Leon O. Lewis, a daughter.
Dionisius Miller has been pardoned from the penitentiary. He is 70 years old and has always born a good reputation prior to the trouble he got into recently.
November 05, 1901
Under date of November 1, the following blood curdling item appeared in the associated press items of the California papers, purporting to have been sent from Prescott: H. C. Cox city marshall of Prescott was shot and instantly killed by Charles Levy (colored) this afternoon. Cox had attempted to arrest Levy on a trivial charge. Levy escaped. Citizens generally closed their stores and offices are now in pursuit of the Negro. How it got through as an associated press item is not known as the associated press correspondent here had nothing to do with it, and of course as every one knows there is not even a semblance of truth in a single word of it.
November 06, 1901
George Sines has just received word of the celebration in Philadelphia a few days since by his father and mother of the fifty-eighth anniversary of their marriage. The old couple are hale and hearty yet and bid fair to live for another decade or more.
The territorial grand jury was impaneled this morning with R. N. Fredericks foreman and the following members: William Rudy, C. T. Lewis, Fred G. Brecht, Robert Mitchell, A. Duff, J. I. Gardner, G. G. Englehart, J. W. Hubbard, Dan Shea, Benjamin Robinson, Horace Merrill, J. C. Snow, W. A. Cline and Thomas Simmons.
Matt Welch, a well known citizen of the Lower Agua Fria county was held up by two Mexicans about 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon. One of the highwaymen had a Winchester and the other a sixshooter. They tied Welch to a tree and then went through his pockets, relieving him of $50. They went away leaving him tied and it was several hours before he succeeded in freeing himself. On receipt of the news at the sheriff’s office, Lou Young was detailed to go in quest of the highwaymen.
November 07, 1901
The grand jury today returned indictments against Thomas Connelly, for burglary, H. B. Forber, for burglary, John L. Wilson, for assault with a deadly weapon, all of whom were arraigned. Forber waiver time and plead guilty.
November 08, 1901
Born, in Jerome, on Thursday November 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos Campbell of Jerome, a son.
A man and woman was arrested this morning for a violation of the Edmunds’s law. The woman is married, her husband residing south of town and the man is also alleged to have a family residing in California.
November 09, 1901
Mrs. J. M. Watts has received work of the death of her father in Indiana a few days since.
Geo. Willis and Mrs. Rubert had their examination this morning before Justice Moore on the charge of Adultery and were held under bonds to the United States grand jury.
G. B. Whiteside had his examination this morning on a charge of committing a timber trespass and was discharged from custody. The defendant had already paid the government for the wood cut.
November 12, 1901
The Indians who are in this vicinity at present give nightly dances in the rocks north of town, where they have their camp.
Albert L. Lamb of Prescott and Miss Helen A Learned, of Kansas City, were married last evening by Rev. H. B. Long.
November 13, 1901
Rosa Daron was yesterday found guilty of grand larceny by a jury. The crime was committed at Ash Fork.
The announcement this morning of the marriage yesterday evening at Woodlawn Park, a suburb of Chicago, of E. J. F. Horne of Prescott, came as a great surprise to many of his friends, although a few of his more intimate friends were in the secret. The fortunate young lady was Miss Mamie Walsh, who resided here four or five years ago and who is well and favorably known to many of our people. Mr. Horne has a host of friends here, who extend to him and his bride their congratulations. The happy couple will remain for some weeks yet in the east before returning to Prescott, where they will reside. The Journal-Miner force was remembered with a liberal supply of cigars and liquid refreshments today with the compliments of the groom.
November 15, 1901
J. H. Wilson was fined $150.00 in the district court this morning for an aggravated assault.
Henry Ritter, a prominent young cattle man of Hillside, came up from here yesterday and left for Congress where he will be married on Nov 19 to Miss Della Shultz of Santa Maria.
Frank Goodwin, the well known citizen of Willow Springs is in town. Mr. Goodwin is at present engaged in carrying mail between Crown Point and Briggs.
Ab. Anderson fell off the roof of Ruffner’s livery stable this afternoon while engaged in painting it and sustained very serious injuries. He was taken to his home and medical aid secured for him. It is thought that he is injured internally, as he was vomiting blood very profusely.
The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Cecil G. Fennell will be pained to learn of the death of her mother at Greenville, Tennessee, Nov. 12.
Sheriff Munds returned this morning from Yuma with Geo. Barrett who is serving a term for cattle stealing and who is wanted as a witness in the case against Oliver Johnson, charged with stealing horses. Johnson’ brother is also serving a term in the penitentiary for stealing cattle.
November 16, 1901
P.A. McLanahan and Nellie King were married yesterday by Father Quetu.
Frank C. Ward and Miss Jennie Stockmeyer were married yesterday by Probate Judge Hicks.
Martin Sauber, mention of whose serious illness was recently made in these columns, died yesterday and his funeral took place this afternoon. Deceased was a native of Germany, about 45 years old, and had been a resident of Prescott for several years.
November 18, 1901
Born, in Jerome November 10 to Mr. and Mrs. William Tinker, a son.
Ben Wade Herr and Lucy M. Deere, of this county were married in Kingman recently. This makes the second Yavapai couple which has gone to Mohave county within the last month to get married.
The body of Michael Delahae of Fool’s Gulch was brought up on yesterday morning’s train and buried today. He was killed by a cave-in in the Fool’s Gulch mine. He was a brother of Mrs. W. A. Clark, wife of the superintendent of the mine, and was highly respected by all who knew him.
November 21, 1901
The death of Mrs. Ben Clay of Jerome, is reported to have occurred in San Francisco recently. She was a sister of Mrs. Ed Tovrea and the two women have been visiting in San Francisco for some time.
Robert F. Thornton and Myra E. Montgomery were married in Prescott yesterday.
November 23, 1901
An Indian was killed in the Verde valley recently by a fellow Indian and the other Indians in the vicinity are making a vigorous search for the murderer.
All previous records in the district court were broken this morning in the trial of Frank McMurrain of Jerome, charged with burglary. From the time that the work of impaneling a jury was commenced until the close of the trial, and the rendering of a verdict of “guilty as charged” the time occupied was just thirty eight minutes.
Judge Sloan this morning sentenced three of the four Mexicans convicted of a murderous assault on a fellow countryman at Jerome recently. Leopoldo Aranda, who seemed to be the ring leader was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. Manuel Aranda and P. Chavez were sentenced to six years. Sentence in the case of the fourth one was suspended, pending a motion for a new trial on account of recently discovered new evidence.
November 25, 1901
Henry Staler, who was injured last spring at the Jerome smelter, died last week from the results of the injuries.
The work of impaneling a jury in the case of Oliver Johnson charged with horse stealing was in progress this afternoon.
Chas Philips was convicted of an assault on Henry Collins today and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 or serve fifty days in jail. Collins is at the hospital from the effects of the assault.
November 27, 1901
Born in Prescott Nov. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morrison, a son.
November 29, 1901
Born in Prescott to Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Reese, a son.
A marriage license has been issued to C. P. Reynolds of Graham county, and Miss Florence Wellwood, of Yavapai county.
Mrs. W. H. Thayer has received information from her son in Indian territory to the effect that Mr. Thayer’s death was occasioned by typhoid fever. His remains were taken back to his former home in Buchanan, Michigan where they were buried today. Deceased a member of the A. O. U. W. order and had $1,000 of insurance on his life. Miss Thayer who has been engaged in teaching school at Congress is at home with her mother this week.
December 02, 1901
Mrs. Chloe Nickerson, aged 66 and a sister of S. C. Miller, died at her home at Beatrice Nebraska last week making five of a family of ten who have died within three years.
December 03, 1901
The Journal- Miner has been officially informed of the appointment of E.J. Novak to be chief of the Verde Valley Indians in the place of Marshal Pete, who was killed there a short time ago. Novak is a cousin of the late chief.
December 04, 1901
A marriage license was issued today to W. L. Greer and Ella Leonora Buckman.
December 09 1901
Ed., better known as Shorty Reynolds, mention of whose illness was made a few days since in the Journal-Miner, died at the county hospital on Saturday night. Mr. Reynolds was a well known carpenter and mill wright, aged about 45 years. He had resided in this county for a number of yours and was an industrious man and good citizen. His funeral took place this afternoon.
December 11, 1901
Pros. F. S. Hafford, formally principal of the public schools of Prescott is now principal of the Morenci schools.
Henry Yeager, an old time miner, who returned a short time since from a visit to Mexico, died at 2 o’clock this morning of pneumonia, after an illness lasting only a few days. Deceased had resided in this section for thirty-four years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. His funeral took place at 2 o’clock to which all his friends and acquaintances are invited.
December 17, 1901
Decree of divorce was granted today in the district court in the case of Cordelia H. Miller against Franklin C. Miller.
Hobos have become so numerous and audacious at Jerome Junction that the railway company has put on a special watchman whose duty it is especially to protect their big woodpiles. The hobos have been using lavishly of the heaviest sticks so that the loss by their theft has been quite heavy. Placards appear now in numerous positions. ‘Prosecution will be pushed vigorously for violation.’
December 18, 1901
John J. Guiman and Miss Laura Abshire of Ash Fork were married recently.
The case of W. I. Johnson vs. I. Jewett, livery stable, lien on two animals being involved, was argued and submitted in the district court the morning.
A Mexican was arrested today and lodged in the county jail. Charged with robbing a man early this morning on Granite street. Defendant was taken before Justice Connell this afternoon for prelimination examination. Testimony was taken and case continued.
December 23, 1901
Miss Wickham of Walnut Grove arrived in Prescott this morning to attend the teachers’ institute.
Chas. Avery, grand treasurer of the Odd Fellows of Arizona, came over from Jerome Saturday night to be present at the funeral of Samuel Hill, which took place yesterday afternoon.
December 24, 1901
Harry Oberbeck and Miss Sadie Jenkins were married at the Methodist parsonage last night by Rev. Harcourt W. Peck. Mr. Overbeck is in the employ of a business house in Prescott, and is a fine young man, while Miss Jenkins is one of Yavapai county’s popular and successful school teachers.
Edward Crispell and Miss Isabel Fogal were married yesterday afternoon by Probate Judge C.P. Hicks. The groom is in the employ of the railroad bridge force and is an industrious young man, while the bride is a beautiful and charming young lady whose home has been in Maricopa county.
John Smoot, who was paroled from for penitentiary a year ago with seven years of his sentence unserved has been ordered to be returned. Smoot was promised that with a year’s good behavior to his credit while under parole he would be given a pardon. Just a week prior to the expiration of his year’s probation he made a gun play in Coconino county with the result that Governor Murphy issued a warrant for his return to the penitentiary. This is the first instance since the passage of the parole law where a paroled prisoner has been returned to the penitentiary.
Mrs. Rosa Cooney was arrested at Ash Fork yesterday afternoon as she was en route to Los Angeles and returned to Prescott, charged with appropriating $1,400 belonging to John Ellis to her own use. Mrs. Cooney secured a divorce a few days ago from her former husband, and it is said had agreed to marry Mr. Ellis. The latter entrusted the above amount of money to her keeping and without his knowledge or consent, it is alleged, she started to California.
December 26, 1901
Jay C. Allen has returned from Seattle to which point he accompanied the remains of his wife for burial.
The Journal-Miner was misinformed in regard to the marriage of Harry Overbeck and Miss Sadie Jenkins taking place at the Methodist parsonage. The marriage took place at the residence of J. M. W. Moore and was a very pleasant little home wedding, the immediate relatives being present. Miss Jenkins is a niece of Mrs. J. M. W. Moore and Mrs. J. R. Lowry.
John Ellis and Mrs. Rosa Cooney were married yesterday by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
December 28, 1901
Mr. Theodore Wade of McCabe and Miss Edna Shean were married Thursday by the Rev. H. B. Long.
James Morris and Mrs. Agnes Knoepper were married at Richenbar on Christmas by Justice McPhee.
Joseph Archambeau of Ashfork is a visitor to Prescott and it is stated that on Monday he will be married to Miss Fultz, one of Yavapai’s popular school teachers who has been engaged in her profession at the above place. The marriage will take place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Munds.
December 31, 1901
Born, December 28, 1901 to Mr. and Mrs. N. Freidburg, a son.
Born in Prescott, Arizona, Dec 28, 1901 to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Storey, a daughter.
D. D. McDonald has returned from his sorrowful visit to Denver, where he was called by the sickness of his wife, who died shortly after his arrival there.
L. O. Locke, a recent arrival here from Phenix, died at the Sisters’ hospital last night. Deceased was a cousin of Mr. Locke, formerly section foreman in Prescott.