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October 01, 1902
Mrs. Smith wife of one of the proprietors of the Palace Cellar Saloon, died on Monday night at her home in West Prescott. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock.
G. W. Hull is in town from Jerome. He says that camp is still very quiet. The fire in the mine is still burning and it will be two months or more before it can be gotten under control. The company however, is still pushing work in putting in the new smelters and have 100 men at work in clearing away the debris caused by the floods some weeks since, Mr. Hull says he has not fully repaired the damage to his property caused by the flood.
October 02, 1902
Married in Prescott, October 1, by Probate Judge Hicks, Enoch Kearley and Lona Sarrick, both of Prescott, Arizona.
October 06, 1902
Drs. E. B. and James E. Ketchersipe of Camp Verde, Yavapai county, have located in Yuma for the practice of their profession. Dr. Ketcherside, the older, was a caller at this office today. They have rented offices in the Gondolfo block. – Yuma Sentinel.
October 07, 1902
Mrs. T. E. Howe’s mother died on Sunday of pneumonia and will be buried tomorrow at 2 p.m. She was 80 years old.
Arthur Adams, the youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. A. D. Adams, died this morning after an illness of less than two weeks, with malignant typhoid fever. Deceased was twelve years old and up to the time of his present illness was of robust physique and an intelligent and bright boy. His sudden demise has cast a gloom over the public school which he attended and the room in which he was located will be dismissed in order to permit the pupils to attend the funeral, which will take place tomorrow.
October 11, 1902
Mrs. Oscar Phinneny, a young lady aged about 24 years, whose residence was in Thompson valley, died in Prescott this morning of typhoid fever. She was taken sick at her home and brought to Prescott for medical treatment. Besides her husband she leave a little child to mourn her demise.
Justice Connnell yesterday pronounced sentence on Joe Mackin, who was found guilty on Thursday by a jury of a misdemeanor. It was a fine of $150 or one hundred and fifty days in jail. Mr. Mackin was too free with his gun on Lynx creek, and barely escaped receiving very much more serious punishment, as a bullet fired at him grazed his side, it is said.
October 13, 1902
The funeral of the late Alfred Averyt took place yesterday afternoon and the procession was one of the largest seen in Prescott for months. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Long assisted by Rev. Moffatt. The Woodman of the World conducted the services at the grave deceased having been a member of that order.
October 15, 1902
Jim Lewis, who was stabbed some time since by Billy Miles, is able to be out of the hospital. Miles’ examination commenced today.
Ethel Ginder, a fifteen-year-old girl, who came here recently from Washington with her parents, suffering with consumption, died yesterday afternoon from the undertaking parlors of P. Mohn & Co.
A quiet wedding took place this forenoon in Prescott, the principals to which were two of Prescott’s popular young people, being Miss Violet Hatz and Walter Grimmer. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H.B Long in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the couple. They left immediately on the north bound train en route to Kewannee, Wisconsin, for a visit with Mr. Gimmer’s relatives, his father being vice president of a railroad there.
October 18, 1902
The great register of this county contains 5,299 names. There was another name sent in which would have made it come out even, but it was too late to have it placed on the great register.
October 22, 1902
Mrs. S. F. Ferguson died Tuesday afternoon of Typhoid fever. Deceased was 46 years old and leaves three daughters and three sons to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place Thursday from the residence of her mother in Miller valley.
October 23, 1902
POLAND TRAGEDY Two Men Meet on Trail and Immediately Open Fire on Each Other. Both Are Wounded and One Probably Fatally-Old Feud Cause of Trouble.
About 6:30 o’clock this morning Charles McCready, engineer at the mine being operated by John Gray, and Ed Tippen, a miner, met on the trail between the mine and boarding house. The two men had trouble previously over the men going into the boiler room, it seems but the exact nature of which was not learned. At any rate bad blood had been generated over it, and when they met this morning both men were armed in anticipation of the meeting. It is alleged that McCready pulled his gun first and Tippen returned the fire.
Each was shot twice in the fusilade which followed. Tipppen’s wounds, while painful, are not of a serious nature, one of the bullets taking effect in his shoulder, and the other in his hip. His aim, however, was more deadly than his wounds, as he succeeded in landing two bullets in McCready’s abdomen. Three physicians were summoned to attend the wounded men, and they pronounced McCready’s wounds as being fatal, his intestines being perforated by the bullets. Both men are very highly spoken of and have not been men of whom trouble of this kind would be expected.
McCready was married in Prescott October 8.
Later-A telephone message to the Journal-Miner at 4 o’clock, states that McCready was dead.
W. J. Gilbert and Lottie Carver were married Oct 18.
October 29, 1902
James Paull, who came here about three or four weeks ago from California was found dead in his chair last evening. He had consumption. According to papers found in his pockets he was a member of the Red Men’s order.
Joseph Cook of Williamson Valley received a telegram last evening announcing the death of his son Charley Cook, in Nevada. The young man was only 23 years of age and popular. His death was caused from injuries received by an explosion in a mine.
Miss Louise Penny received word this afternoon of the death of her sister at Low Gatos this morning. Deceased visited Prescott recently and was a most estimable young lady.
October 30, 1902
The funeral of the late James Paull will take place tomorrow under this auspices of the order of Red Men of which he was a member.
October 31, 1902
Ben F. Holbrook and Miss Frances Thorbecke will be married this evening.
November 01, 1902
J. B. Hocker has purchased Ruffner’s livery stable sock and taken a lease on the building.
The body of Harry Peters, who was buried by the cave-in of the Little Jessie shaft, was recovered yesterday morning. The accident occurred last Saturday.
November 06, 1902
Wm. Denny jr. has sold his ranch on Walnut creek and left yesterday with his family for California. They will go by wagon.
P.J. Farley and W. S. Goldsworthy on behalf of the Woodmen of the World, today gave Mrs. A. Averyt a warrant for $2,000 in payment of the death claim of her late husband. In view of the fact that it has only been three weeks since Mr. Averty died the promptness of this payment is very commendable.
November 07, 1902
The funeral of the late Ed Johnson took place this afternoon.
William C. Pierce of Walnut Grove and Miss Susie E. Rumburg of Jerome came in on the south bound train last evening and were quietly married by Rev. A. M. Gibbons at the parsonage at 10 o’clock. Their home at present will be at Craig.
The funeral of the late Dr. Geo D. Kendall took place this afternoon and was largely attended. The funeral services were conducted by the Masonic fraternity, while the members of the Grand Army in Prescott also turned out in a body to pay their last respects to their deceased comrade.
November 08, 1902
Pat O’Donnell and Mrs. L. Wallahan were married November 6 by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks. The groom is a well known miner, while the bride is a highly respected woman who has resided in Prescott for several years and has followed the occupation of professional nurse.
November 10, 1902
W. H. Pitts and Miss Lovilla Brown of Ash Fork were married last week at Flagstaff by Rev. J. H. Henry.
Word was received here yesterday that Dick O’Neill has died Saturday at Grand View station on S.F. R. & P. railroad between Kirkland and Hillside station. He was on his way to Hillside to work and camped for the night at the above place. He was janitor of the Lawler block for some time and had formerly conducted a restaurant at Flagstaff being an excellent cook. He was an industrious, good hearted man, but had a weakness for strong drink, which was responsible for his death as he had been drinking heavily for several days prior to leaving Prescott. He was about 60 years old and a native of New Orleans.
November 13, 1902
“Little Rose,” as she was familiarly known, a woman who has been singing in saloons in this city for some time, died yesterday at the county hospital. She was addicted to morphine, and in using the “hypo” carelessly is said to have injected the drug into a vein, death resulting suddenly. She is said to have been well connected in Jewish circles in New York City, her maiden name being Estelle Rosenbaum. She was married, and her husband who resides in Phenix has telegraphed all necessary expenses of burial, which will be held from Logan’s undertaking parlors at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
November 15, 1902
Married – In Prescott, November 14, 1902, by Probate Judge Hicks, Francisco Madrid and Jasinita Sonora, both of Jerome.
It will be pleasing to many Prescott people to learn that Miss Grace Bean, the beautiful daughter of Col. And Mrs. C. C. Bean, was married in New York on November 8, to Cornelius R. Agrew. We extend to our distant Hassayampa girl friend the bride, sincere congratulations. May she ever be happy is the earnest wish for her and her excellent people.
November 17, 1902
A Mexican known more familiarly by the name of “California Joe” who for over thirty years has been a resident of Arizona died yesterday from pneumonia. His funeral took place today at 1 o’clock. He was a hardworking and industrious man.
A cutting scrape took place last night on Montezuma street in which an elderly man known as the “Policy Papa” was stabbed by a man named Mike Dwyer. The latter is in the city jail, while the wounded man is in the county jail. His wounds are bad ones, but no considered dangerous.
Ed. W. Taylor, a young man of New Brunswick, New Jersey, who has been in this section for about one month suffering with consumption, died this afternoon. He was a member of the Elks of the above city and his remains will be by them taken to his home for interment. His mother accompanies them and has the sympathy of all in her bereavement.
Henry Bryant, well known and well liked by many in Prescott, died last night at the Mercy hospital, his death resulting from consumption. The deceased had been a resident of this section for some years and was originally from Tennessee, where he has relatives that survive. He was about thirty-five years of age. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock from Logan’s parlors, and all friends are asked to attend.
What appears to have been a cold blooded attempt to murder occurred yesterday at the railroad section hours, whereby Mike Finley was cut in the abdomen by a Mexican named Manuel Herrera, the wound being considered fatal. Herrera was assisted by two other Mexicans whose interference permitted the deed to be done. The trouble arose over the theft of an army and navy union badge that was owned by Finley. The Mexican escaped, and made for Thumb Butte, where he hid until dark. In attempting to escape from that place, Deputy Sheriff Young captured him in a neat manner. Herrera was today taken to the bedside of Finley and by the latter identified as the man who committed the deed. Finley it is said is a very low this afternoon.
November 18, 1902
Married – In Prescott, November 17, 1902, by Probate Judge Hicks, Thos. J. Miller of Jerome and Miss Ada Giles.
It will be learned with sorrow by many of our people that Miss Mamie Hale died on the 16th at Kingman, where she had for some time resided. Her remains were brought to Prescott this morning, and she will be buried in this city tomorrow at 2:30 by P. Mohn & Co. from the Methodist church on Marina street. She had been some months afflicted with consumption. She is a sister of Mrs. Jean Osenburg, of McCabe, and besides has a father who is employed at the Crowned King. The sympathy of the community is extended her bereaved relatives.
November 22, 1902
The burial services over the body of Helen, the young daughter of Mrs. Theaville, will be held tomorrow Sunday, at the Episcopal church at 3:30 p.m. All friends and acquaintances are cordially invited to attend.
John Haulon is in town from Walnut Grove, where he is superintending the annual assessment work on the dam of the Walnut Grove Water Storage Company. What a magnificent enterprise this water storage will be when it is again realized.
November 25, 1902
Last evening at the Congregational parsonage Mr. R. R. Jones of Walker and Miss Myrtle Smithman of Grand Rapids, Mich, were united in marriage they will reside in Walker.
Mrs. J. H. Dodge, wife of Dr. J. H. Dodge, the resident physician of Octave, died at that point yesterday of consumption. The remains of the deceased will be brought to Prescott on tomorrow morning’s train for burial, the funeral services being held in the Congregational church immediately after the arrival of the train. The deceased formerly resided in Prescott with her husband and was universally popular with all. Two children, a boy and a girl, are left to mourn her loss in addition to her husband and Mrs. H. D. Ross of this city who was her cousin.
November 26, 1902
D.W. Currier of Tyndall, South Dakota died at an early hour this morning in Prescott after a somewhat protracted illness. He was a member of Tyndall lodge, I.O. O. F. and will be buried by the local lodge of that order here. The body was turned over to P. Mohn & Co. for burial and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The place of holding the services had not been decided on at a late hour this afternoon, but it will be either at P. Mohn & Co. parlors or at the Odd Fellows’ lodge.
November 28, 1902
Born, in Prescott, November 26, to Mr. And Mrs. H. H. Helm, a daughter.
P. Mohn & Co. this morning shipped the remains of D. W. Currier to Tyndall, South for burial.
Alfred R. De Kuhn of Cherry Creek and Miss Jennie Stone were married yesterday. They will reside at Cherry Creek.
W. C. Hanson and Lourena Russell were married November 27 by Justice John Roberts, Mr. Russell is engaged in mining in the Slate creek county, while the bride was a popular resident of Skull valley.
Charles Raible, of Prescott and Miss Ada B. Stamp, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, were married November 27 by Rev. Leon O. Lewis. The groom is one of Prescott’s prosperous and popular young business men while the bride is a charming young lady who resided here for several months with her parents a few years ago.
J. Boughton, one of the pioneers of Prescott, died at the Sister’s hospital this morning of a complication of diseases after an illness of several weeks. Deceased was 60 years of age and had lived about twenty-five of them in Prescott, coming here during the late 70’s. He was highly respected by all who knew him and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. During his residence here he was connected with the firm of Brecht & Throne, and later with F.G. Brecht. He was an active member of the Masonic fraternity and will be buried by the local lodge on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the remains being in charge of P. Mohn & Co.
November 29, 1902
Billy Miles was sentenced this morning to three years in the penitentiary as the result of his stabling a man a few months since.
The jury in the case of James Kehoe returned a verdict last evening finding him guilty of embezzling $44 making the crime a misdemeanor instead of a felony and saves Mr. Kehoe from a trip to Yuma.
Martin Rust who has been hovering on the brink of the grave for several weeks, died last night at the Sisters’ hospital. Mr. Rust was an old time resident of the territory and was a highly respected citizen. Realizing a few weeks since that his end was near he disposed of all his property to his relatives and friends. The body was taken to P. Mohn & Co.’s undertaking parlors from where the funeral will be held. The exact date has not been fixed but will probably be at 4 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
December 02, 1902
Mrs. D. J. Johnson of Mayer died yesterday after an illness lasting only two or three days.
Jules Baumann and Mrs. Moreno were married in Prescott on Sunday evening. Mr. Baumann sprung a surprise on his friends by his matrimonial act.
The United States grand jury returned one indictment yesterday. It was against Spies Holder and James W. Pierce for illegally pasturing sheep on forest reserves. On arraignment they entered a plea of guilty and were fined $40 which they paid promptly.
December 05, 1902
Mrs. P. J. Farley is reported to be quite ill.
R. E. Morrison secured a verdict of acquittal last evening for John W. Henry, who was charged with stealing from the government.
December 06, 1902
W. J. Mallory was acquitted yesterday of a charge of selling whisky without a license.
Geo. Willig was yesterday found guilty of adultery by a jury. Motion for a new trial has been filed.
December 08, 1902
Wm. McHugh ages 38 years, died at the Silver Belt mine last Saturday. He was a brother of J. A. McHugh with Douglas, Lacy & Co., and came to this section a short time since on account of ill health. The funeral took place today from Logan’s undertaking parlors.
Married, December 3, in Prescott, by Rev. A. M. Gibbins, F. J. Covey of Prescott and Miss Minnie M. Bigbee of Los Angeles. The groom is a well known Prescott contractor and builder, while his bride is also a very estimable young lady. The Journal-Miner extends congratulations to the happy couple.
Miss Lucille Haskell of Clay Center, Kansas, and who will be very pleasantly remembered by a great many Prescott people from an acquaintance formed with her during a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ziba O Brown, last years was married recently to Howard H. Antels, a very worthy young gentleman of Pilger, Nebraska. The couple will reside at the latter place.
A telegram received this afternoon from M.G. Burns from San Diego conveyed the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Burns in that city today. The funeral will take place tomorrow in San Diego. Deceased was a very worthy woman and went to San Diego several months since for the benefit of her health. Mr. Burns has been with her for several weeks and her death will be a severe blow to him.
December 09, 1902
Mrs. P. J. Farley, who has been quite ill for several days, is reported to be improving.
Louis A. Swarthout and Miss Mabel Myers, both of Yavapai county were married recently by Judge C. P. Hicks.
December 11, 1902
An old man by the name of Alder was found dead at Thompson’s saw mill last night. At this time particulars as to when he died or the cause of death cannot be ascertained.
Miss Ellen Crouch, a former Prescott girl, was married in Phenix yesterday to Earl Hardin Porter, a prosperous business man of that city. The bride is a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. H. B. Crouch and a granddaughter of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Eble of Prescott, and is a niece of Mr. And Mrs. J. M. Baker, and has other relatives residing in this vicinity, where she is well known and beloved.
December 15, 1902
H. M. Maus, of P. Mohn & Co. was called to Wickenburg yesterday to take charge of the body of B. Frank Coffin, who died there on Saturday of consumption. Deceased was an old-tine miner of the McCabe section. The remains will be brought to Prescott on tomorrow’s train and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock.
John Baptiste Joseph Warlop, infant son of Mr. And Mrs. Warlop, was christened yesterday afternoon at the Advent Mission Church, Rev. T. C. Bennett officiating.
December 16, 1902
The funeral of the late B. Frank Coffin took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from P. Mohn & Co.’s undertaking parlors.
Judge Hawkins, as administrator of the estate of Robert Groom, has settled up the estate and has been discharged as administrator.
December 23, 1902
The case of Ida M. Hall vs. Ed Hall, for divorce, is being tried before Judge Sloan this afternoon.
John H. Smith, who shot and killed August Raymond recently at Coldwater, has his preliminary examination at Camp Verde and has been held without bonds to appear before the grand jury. Smith claims self defense and there is no doubt he will appear in order to have the charge cleared up.
December 24, 1902
The funeral of the late Michael Finley took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock. It was attended by members of the Army and Navy Union, G. A. R. and Women’s Relief Corps.
Florentia and Mariana Armenta who were recently sent to the Yuma penitentiary from this county, on being searched at the prison on their arrival there, were found to have $113 concealed on them. They had the money all in currency stuffed into a full sack of tobacco.
December 26, 1902
A four-year-old boy was brought in to the authorities this morning, have been found in the possession of Sam Pemberton. Mrs. Pemberton was divorced from her husband, Sam Pemberton, some time ago and has had possession of the child until within a few days when Sam is alleged to have taken it from her by force. Mrs. Pemberton now comes forward with a writ of habeas corpus and seeks protection and the custody of the child.
Mr. And Mrs. J. D. Wakely are rejoicing today over the birth this morning of a daughter, their first born. Mr. Wakely says it is the finest looking baby, for its age, that he has ever seen in all his life, and if any one doubts his word, he says he can secure a certificate from the attending physician to back up his opinion. As the young lady is a grand daughter of the editor of this paper, the Journal-Miner naturally does not attempt to doubt the correctness of the assertion and is fully prepared to believe that it is a precocious girl.
December 31, 1902
The funeral of the late John Curtan will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock form the Masonic hall. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
John Curtin who was brought in to Prescott a few days ago, died yesterday at the county hospital. He was 62 years old and has resided in this county since the sixties. He was a veteran of the civil war, a member of Garrett Post, G.A.R., and was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from Masonic hall, to which all friends are invited.