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July 01, 1902
Miss Sharlot M. Hall, Arizona’s poetess and writer, will read one of her poems at the entertainment at Mrs. J. W. Akers tonight.
Ed Shumate has purchased the Comet saloon and restaurant and will remodel the place and open it as a first class resort. The restaurant will be opened on Wednesday. Mr. Shumate has always made a success of everything he undertakes and this enterprise will no doubt prove the same.
The Workmen have just paid to Mrs. Ralph Dillon $2,000, the full amount carried on the life of her husband. The promptness with which fraternal orders are meeting their obligations here is recommending their to those who desire insurance. The old line companies have none the best of the home lodges, and all the worst of it in a comparison of premiums. Jerome Reporter.
July 03, 1902
There was a brief fight on the street this morning in front of the Prescott hotel between two women. One of them struck out from the shoulder as if she was accustomed to it. The incident attracted a large crowd around them.
Wm. Connors, who attempted to commit suicide on Tuesday evening by cutting the artery of the left wrist with a pocketknife, is somewhat improved today. He was quite weak last evening and expressed a desire to die during the night, but he didn’t die and the chances now are in favor of his getting well.
G. A. Roop who is charged with a deadly assault on a man names Carpenter at Jerome is having his trial today in the district court.
The will of the late David Kilpatrick was proved today and admitted to probate in the probate court. Geo. C. McCurtry, was appointed administrator of the estate. The property is all bequeathed to his wife.
Jul 05, 1902
Mr. Pulliam’s father dropped dead from heart disease on Thursday morning. The funeral took place today.
Jul 07, 1902
Morgan Holt attempted to commit suicide in Jerome a few days since by drinking carbolic acid. He will recover.
Jul 08, 1902
William Roop, who shot and wounded a hotel clerk in Jerome, has been sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
William Connor, who was convicted of murder in the second degree in the killing of Geo. Bryan, was today sentenced to eighteen years in the penitentiary.
After 6 o’clock Monday evening, Thomas Mahoney shot himself in the brain through the forehead ..death resulting instantly. The act was committed in the Grand Central hotel in his room on the second floor. Mahoney was about 40 years old. He had lost about $200 gambling. Letters on his person showed that his home was Mariah, NY, and that he was a member of Butte Miners’ Union, No 1 W. F. of M. Jerome Reporter.
Jul 08, 1902
Mrs. M. E. B. Morris, mother of the Morris boys in Prescott received the sad news last evening of the death of her brother Henry O Barrett, at Gunnison, Colorado. Mr. Barrett had just made a visit to his sister here, leaving less than a week ago for his Colorado home, in apparently the best of health, and the suddenness of his death is a severe shock to her. Heart disease was the cause of death. Deceased was a young man, being only 32 years old, and was very popular where he lived, having been for eleven years in the county clerk’s office at Gunnison. His nephew, Geo. Morris, in the employ R. H. Burmister & Son’s company, left on today’s train for Gunnison to attend the funeral. The remains will be taken to New Orleans for interment, where the family has a lot in the cemetery.
Jul 09, 1902
J. D. Wakely scored another victory yesterday in the district court in procuring a verdict of acquittal for Francisco Padilla, charged with resisting an officer at Congress. Mr. Wakely secured the first acquittal obtained during the present term of court, and has won every criminal case he has tried.
Jul 11, 1902
A license to marry was issued today to Edward C. St. Clair and Mrs. Bessie Rose, both of Whipple.
Jul 12, 1902
Born. - At Mayer on Monday, July 7, 1902, to Mr. And Mrs. B. S. Detwiler, a daughter.
Peter Mohn, of the undertaking firm of Mohn & Esterling of Phenix, is in town to make arrangements for opening an undertaking establishment in Prescott. He expects to commence business about August 1 in the Clough building, next to Brinkmeyer’s hotel.
Edward C. St. Clair and Mrs. Bessie Rose were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Prescott, Arizona, last night, by Rev. Harcourt W. Peck. Mr. St. Claire has seen service in the Philipoines and is now serving the government at Whipple barracks. The Journal-Miner wishes them a long and happy wedded life.
Jul 14, 1902
The funeral of little Carl Love, the victim of Friday evening’s fire, took place yesterday afternoon and was quite largely attended by sympathizing friends of the family.
Under Sheriff A. A. Johns and District Attorney S.L. Pattee left on Saturday evening’s train for Yuma with three prisoners. They were Wm. Connors, murder, 18 years; Geo Roop, assault with intent to kill, three years; James McKay, forgery, one year.
Jul 15, 1902
Mr. And Mrs. John Love’s little baby, Marguerite, who was so badly burned in last Friday night’s fire, seems to be getting better.
Yesterday was another red letter day in the matter of filing mining location notices for record, twenty-three being filed:
eight of which were for oil claims.
The residence of Thomas R. King, the well-known Big Chino valley stockman, was destroyed by fire last Friday. His loss is $2,500. The origin of the fire was not known.
Water has completely failed at the Condron ranch in Walnut Grove, something never known before. A gentleman who prospected the bed of the Hassayampa river, at a point where there has always been water on the surface before found the water in the sand ten feet below the surface.
Jul 16, 1902
John Tremble and Julia Driscoll were married recently in Prescott.
The estate of the late Jared Woodbridge, a well-known sheep man, who died in Phenix about two years ago, has been whittled down from $37,000 to $14,000 by litigation and various expenses.
Mr. And Mrs. Van Patten are very busy improving their homestead above Skull valley station, on the Ferguson branch of Skull creek. They will make market gardening and chickens a specialty. They have experienced so far considerable loss, incidental to the settling on a homestead.
The celebration of our 126th anniversary (national not personal or local) at Grant Carter’s ranch, near Kirkland, was the best yet held there. Joe Rudy took first money at steer-tying in thirty-seven seconds; Bill Pierce of Walnut Grove, got second money. Frank Condron, of Walnut Grove got first money at bronco busting. Alf. Stapps took second money in the bronco contest. Charley Miller won first money in a foot race. Many people, after the dance under the trees in the open air and which lasted until sunrise on the 5th, took the train for Prescott to see the special features there which they report as very enjoyable.
Jul 17, 1902
Earl Burt, a fireman on the S. F., P. & P. railroad was brought in yesterday from Ash Fork for medical treatment. He is suffering with an inflamed liver, and his condition is quite critical.
Dr. Barrett was called to Kirkland valley on Tuesday to attend Charles Carter, who fell from a wind mill tower. He returned to Prescott yesterday afternoon and after looking after his patients here, left again for Kirkland on last night’s train. He reports Carter’s injuries as very serious and may possibly prove fatal. He fell on a post in the ground, crushing his left side in, breaking several ribs and probably injuring himself internally. If he recovers at all, it will only be after a long siege of illness.
Jul 19, 1902
Word was received at the sheriff’s office yesterday that Tom Clark was found dead eight miles northeast of Wagoner on Thursday. Deputy Sheriff Jack Nelson of Crowned King was notified to go and look after the body. The dead man is said to have been a placer miner who has resided in that section for a number of years.
P. L. Kastner received a telegram this morning announcing the death last evening in Iron Mountain, Michigan of George Sutherland, a mining man, formerly of Prescott and well known here. Deceased was a generous hearted man and made many friends during his residence in Prescott. He was only thirty-nine years old. His last request was that the Elks, of which order he was a member, bury him.
A. J. Heintzelman, proprietor of the Daily Nickel Plate and Madison County Republican, published at London, Ohio, is a recent arrival in Prescott. He is visiting Arizona for his health coming here from Phenix and going to the Sisters hospital. He is now able to be on the streets.
Jul 22, 1902
At nine o’clock Monday evening Elijah Goodwin died at the hospital from the effects of internal injuries received from a fall through a chute. Shortly before the accident Shift Boss Thomas had directed Mr. Goodwin to do some slabbing. A little later Goodwin was found at the bottom of the chute, having fallen ninety feet. He was removed to the hospital and everything possible was done for him. While there he stated that he had walked into the chute with a lighted candle in his hand. The Miners’ union took charge of the remains and Undertaker Nevins embalmed them. On Tuesday morning the members of the union in a body accompanied the remains to the depot from where the remains were sent to his family in Nova Scotia. –Reporter.
Jul 24, 1902
The assessment roll of this county for 1902 foots up $5,220,735.91, as against $4,346,826,34 for 1901, or an increase of nearly $1,000,000. This will enable the board of supervisors to make a reduction on the tax rate.
Word was received today that A. Frank Durgen, a young man about 25 years old, of Bangor, Maine, was killed in the Cash mine this morning by an accident, the nature of which was not learned. Mr. Durgen was a soldier in the Philippines. He came to Prescott June 29 to learn practical mining and went out to the camp where he met his death on July 5. His father is a prominent hotel man in Bangor.
Jul 25, 1902
Born, in Prescott, July 24, to Mr. And Mrs. J. B. Girand, a son.
Uncle Dick Thomas of the Agua Fria fell and dislocated his hip on Wednesday and is in a critical condition. He is about 80 years old and it is thought he cannot recover.
Jul 26, 1902
The little girl baby of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Love is improving now with prospects of recovery.
Born in Prescott, Arizona, July 26, 1902, to Mr. And Mrs. J. S. Detwilder, a daughter. The estimable parents of the little lady are rejoicing over the event and are the recipients of hearty congratulations from many.
Jul 29, 1902
Mrs. Delia Hill, who has been residing for some time with Mr. And Mrs. P. J. Farley left today for Flagstaff to visit friends.
Jul 31, 1902
The funeral of the late Charles Anderson took place last evening and was attended by several people although deceased was a comparative stranger here.
Aug 02, 1902
Mrs. Elva E. Bechtel died at Mercy hospital yesterday of consumption. Deceased came here with her husband Shelton Bechtel, from Palouse, Washington, in June hoping that the climate might benefit her, but it had taken too firm a hold on her system. Besides her husband she leaves three little children in Washington. The funeral took place this afternoon from the Catholic church.
Born, Saturday, Aug 2, in Prescott, to Mr. And Mrs. Harry Heap of Phenix, a fine twelve-pound boy. Mother and son are getting along nicely, while the father is sweltering in Phenix heat. He is expected to arrive in Prescott tomorrow to receive an introduction to the young man who has been named Harry Wells Heap. “Grandpa” and “Grandma” Wells, “Uncles” Elmer and Frank, and “Aunties” Irene and Gertie, are also happy and well. The Journal-Miner extends congratulations.
Aug 03, 1902
The funeral of the late G. H. La Berteu will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from Logan’s undertaking darlors (should be parlors)
Mrs. G. H. La Berteu arrived in Prescott last evening from Ohio, where she had been visiting, being called here by the death of her husband.
Aug 06, 1902
A marriage license was issued today to George Lawrence and Mae Cox, both of Jerome.
Aug 11, 1902
The same Chinaman that struck the policy game for $2400 about a month ago made another winning of $800 on Saturday night.
Jim Lewis, who was stabbed on Saturday evening by Billy Miles, is reported resting easy today with prospects for his recovery. The knife penetrated through the skin and flesh into the abdominal cavity and cut into his liver about two inches. The doctors are more hopeful today than at any time since the cutting was done.
Aug 13, 1902
The will of the late Richard Thomas, of Agua Fria, was filed for probate today.
Robert DeLarge has gone out to Turkey Creek to erect a mill for E. D. Seaton on the Cumberland mine.
George Bell and Hattie Morrell were married yesterday by Probate Judge Hicks. The bride has resided in this vicinity all of her life and the groom is foreman of E. A. Haggot’s Chino valley ranches.
Judge C. P. Hicks today performed the ceremony which united Chris S. Geldermann, of Orange county, California, and Laura M. Welsh as man and wife, and the couple left on today’s train for the home of the groom. This makes the second time within six or eight months that the bride has appeared at the matrimonial altar, the other time R.K. Shoemaker appearing as the groom. The latter secured a divorce from her only a few weeks ago.
Aug 14, 1902
The announcement of Geo. Ruffner’s candidacy for sheriff fell like a bomb into the democratic camp. The small fry Jim Crow politicians of the party who have been playing politics on what they considered a mighty shrewd plan are in the greatest commotion, as with Ruffner pulling the political wires of the coming convention they realize that their puny plans, cunning as they were thought to be, are liable to be upset.
A fountain is under headway directly in front of the courthouse, and the scheme of ornamentation of the center of the same, as elsewhere on the plaza prevails with “both feet” as it were, viz., rocks and rocks and rocks. To make this rocky enterprise rock-ribbed in a rocky country, we suggest that the new fountain be baptized in honor of Rockefeller and that when the water is playing around and through the rocks of that rocky edifice none but rock cod be permitted to flip their tails or wiggle their fins therein.
Aug 15, 1902
Born, in Prescott, August 14, to Mr. And Mrs. Peter Castonguay a daughter.
Julius Jacoby has sold his barber shop to W. S. Comer and John H. Mills, according to a bill of sale filed for record.
Oxrider had his preliminary examination last evening on a charge of forgery and was held under $500 bonds to answer to the grand jury.
Upwards of 600 or 800 men have left Jerome since the closing down of the mine, according to reports of parties who have visited there recently.
A fight on Montezuma street last evening attracted a large crowd. The belligerents were not in the best form to put up a good scrap and but little damage was done.
Another fire alarm was sounded a little after noon today. The fire was in the wood pile of the Prescott Electric company and was extinguished before it had mad much headway or had done much damage.
Mrs. Abbie Condron, one of the pioneer women of Yavapai county, was in town today from her home in Walnut Grove. She says that for the first time in twenty-five years she has resided in that section she was short of water for irrigation this year. She was compelled to sink wells to secure sufficient water for her cattle. She also states that cattle have been dying in that section for lack of feed, but since the late rains grass has commenced to grow and cattle are picking up in flesh.
Aug 18, 1902
Shelton Bechtel, whose wife died recently in Prescott, has returned to his former home in the state of Washington.
George Thomas, a lad about fourteen years old, broke both bones in his leg between the knee and ankle yesterday. He with other boys were jumping near the depot when the accident occurred.
The board of supervisors today fixed the tax rate at $4.00 on the $100, the same as last year. Prescott will be called upon to pay 24 cents additional as special school tax, being a raise of 9 cents over last year to provide an interest fund for the new school house bonds. The old levy of 15 cents on the hundred provides interest and a sinking fund on the old school bonds.
The final account of George Olsen executor of the estate of Charles Roberts deceased, was allowed in the probate court today and the residue of the estate was distributed to James R. Hagins, as per the terms of the will. The estate amounted to $1,412.85 in cash. It was received through the sale of mining property owned by deceased, the sale being effected just prior to his death. Hagins, the beneficiary of the will had taken care of Roberts during his illness.
Aug 20, 1902
Born, in Prescott, Monday, August 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Andres, a daughter.
Dr. Anna E. Seitz and her son have returned from their trip to California. Mrs. Seitz will continue her practice in osteopathy.
Aug 22, 1902
Albert S. Earnhart, a nephew of T. M. Earnhart, of Kirkland, and Miss Elena M. Milliken, of Lynx Creek were married on Wednesday Aug 20, by Rev. Leon O. Lewis. The groom is the proprietor of the Walker Hotel, while the bride’s parents are among the oldest resident of that section, the bride herself having been born there and has grown to womanhood in that place.
Aug 25, 1902
George Ruffner got into a political argument on Saturday in which he broke his arm.
Albert Stokes of Waltham, Massachusetts, aged 38 years, died in West Prescott yesterday afternoon of consumption. He came to Prescott about a month ago to receive the benefits of this climate, but like so many others he delayed his coming too long. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. They body was given to P. Mohn & Co., undertakers, to be embalmed and prepared for shipment east, and it will be shipped on Wednesday’s train accompanied by the sorrowing widow and children.
Aug 27, 1902
Hugh Matthewson, the cyanide man was drowned last night while bathing in a cyanide tank on Groom creek.
The body of the late Charles Butler did not reach here as expected today. It will arrive tomorrow and the funeral will take place at 2 o’clock p.m. tomorrow.
P. Mohn & Co., the new undertaking firm, today shipped the body of Albert Stokes to Waltham, Massachusetts, for burial. The widow and their two children left on the same train. Mrs. Stokes has had unusual afflictions of late, as she lost her only son about five months ago, and two day ago her husband was also claimed by the grim reaper.
Sep 02, 1902
Mary, the seventeen months old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Metzler, died at 6 o’clock this morning. Cholera infantum was the dreaded disease which robbed the little one of its life and forever stilled the childish prattle … …
Death is always a sad occurrence, but in some instances it seems to be attended with greater features of sadness than other. Such an one occurred yesterday morning in the demise of Mrs. E. J. F. Horne. Their little baby, born on Sunday evening is also dead. Mr. Horne has the sympathy of the community in his affliction. During recent years Mr. Horne has been called upon to suffer more afflictions in the loss of dear ones than ordinarily falls to the lot of human being during the same period of time. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 10 o’clock from the Catholic church.
Sep 04, 1902
The late Fred Evans’ death was caused by typhoid fever. He had a severe attack of it, but was recovering very nicely, when imprudence in eating caused a relapse resulting in his death. The funeral occurred this afternoon. He leaves a wife and two or three children.
Sep 06, 1902
Miss Lilzie Kerbaugh went to Ash Fork today to take charge of the school at that place which opens on Monday.
P. Mohn, of P. Mohn & Co. undertakers, left last night for Phenix. During his absence the business of the above firm will be in charge of H. M. Maus, a thoroughly experienced undertaker.
The one year-old child of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Felch died last night at 527 Shelton street. The body was taken in charge by P. Mohn & Co., undertakers and will be shipped by them to Phenix on tonight’s train for burial. Mrs. Felch has been in Prescott some time with the child, the father being in Phenix, where they reside in the employ of a flouring mill.
Sep 08, 1902
Mrs. Bertha C. Anderson, wife of George F. Anderson, died at her home in West Prescott yesterday morning after several weeks illness, aged 26(?) years … … .The husband will leave tomorrow evening with the body for their old home in Urbana, Ills., where it will be buried.
Sep 09, 1902
Ed Davis, a young man about 30 years of age, died last night at McCabe after an illness of about a week, being afflicted with chronic dysentery contracted in the Philippines and Hawaii while in the service of the government. … He was buried today in McCabe and was followed to his last resting place by a large concourse of people residing in that section.
Sep 10, 1902
Alfred Geddes, an Englishman, 56 years old and single, died at his home in this city today. Mr. Geddes has been a hard sufferer from asthma and his death was caused by a hemorrhage superinduced by a severe fit of coughing. The interment was made this evening by Mr. Logan.
Sep 13, 1902
The funeral services over the remains of Guy E. Holden were conduction this morning in the undertaking parlors of P. Mohn & Co., Rev. Peck officiating, and after the religious rites the Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a member, took charge of the remains and conveyed them to the depot whence they left for the east. This order was very strong in attendance, over eighty members being present. The music for the service was rendered by the M. E. church choir. Though far away from relatives and home, it is pleasing to state that no more consideration or regard could have been extended to Mr. Holden than that which was given him by friends and others this morning, or since his illness.
Sep 19, 1902
The dead body of a man named Mike Freeley was found this afternoon under the old saw mill of Clark & Adams, near the depot. Death was due probably to natural causes and nothing was found on his person to indicate either suicide or violence. He had been dissipating heavily of late, and used that place to sleep in. He has been around the town for some months, having no trade to live by.
Sep 20, 1902
The coroner’s jury that was impaneled yesterday to investigate the causes attending the death of Mrs. Erickson, came to a verdict that shows that the deceased was simply neglected in treatment of child birth. No blame whatever was attached to any one, religiously or morally, for the snuffing out of another life, and on this so-called judicial verdict of the jury many expressions are heard today pro and con. What the district attorney of the county will do we do not know. The general belief is that there is nothing to be accomplished legally because there is no definite statute on this particular case … … .
Sep 24, 1902
George Ruffner yesterday transferred to E. E. Greenwood his livery stable interests in this city. It is a lease proposition and covers a period of ten years. Mr. Greenwood purchases, however all the horses, vehicles and other personal property of the place. Mr. Ruffner retaining the real estate. Mr. Greenwood will maintain a first class house in all respects.
Sep 26, 1902
Married in Prescott, September 25, 1902, Jessie Harper of Douglas county, Kansas and Rosa Ray of Prescott, Arizona. Rev. Leon Lewis officiating.
Sep 29, 1902
The many old-time friends of Henry W. Murphy will learn with regret of his death in West Prescott, last evening. The deceased was a brother of F. M. and N. O. Murphy. He came to the territory in 1884 and followed the business of mining operating in Jerome, Congress, Hillside, Poland and other camps in the territory. About six years ago he was stricken with a malady, which resisted the efforts of the best obtainable physicians and resulted, as indicated in his death last evening. He was a genial, wholesouled gentle man and had a host of warm friends.