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April 01, 1903
Born, in Prescott, March 30, to Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hill, twin girls.
William Allen, of Jerome, died recently from injuries received by falling under an electric motor. His right leg was crushed and left leg broken in two places.
City Recorder McLane has broken all previous records in the collection of fines for the month of March. At the close of business yesterday he had collected in his department of justice $325, or enough to pay the salaries of Chief of Police Prince, Night Watch Giles, City Clerk Moden and his own salary. Judge McLane is certainly proving to be the right man in the right place.
April 03, 1903
S. A. Logan sent a casket to Kirkland yesterday on an order from Wm. Pierce.
H. M. Maus, of P. Mohan & Co., left on today’s south bound freight train for Fool’s gulch, having in charge a coffin for the remains of Charles R. Hall, who died in that camp yesterday. The remains will be brought to Prescott on tomorrow morning’s train and will be taken directly from the train to the Catholic church, where funeral services will be held.
April 04, 1903
The Phenix [sic] Republican announces the marriage in that city of Harry Campbell and Miss R. M. Patterson.
The remains of the late C. R. Hall of Fool’s Gulch were brought up on this morning’s train from Congress Junction, and were met at the train by a number of friends and taken direct to the Catholic church where funeral services were held, and they were thence taken to the cemetery. Deceased was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and one child. He had been sick for several weeks.
April 06, 1903
Mrs. J. H. Collins has received the sad intelligence of the death of her father, Captain Ferdinand L. Clark, at Highlands, California. He died of pneumonia on Monday, March 30, aged 60 years. The Los Angeles biographical sketch of deceased, who was well known in California in literary and military circles: ‘He served with the Ninety-ninth New York infantry throughout the war of the rebellion and afterward engaged in deep sea explorations among the West Indies. Later he was transferred to Hawaii where he became the confidential adviser of King Kalakaua. Returning to the United States after the annexation of the islands, he was employed in the forestry reserve service. Up to the time of his death Captain Clark wrote extensively for periodicals, chiefly on scientific subjects.’ His wife and three daughters survive him, the latter being Mrs. E. J. Lowrey and Mrs. Cornelia Noble of Fresno, and Mrs. J. H. Collins of Prescott.
April 08. 1903
Wm. Campbell, who was brought in sick from Turkey creek on Monday and taken to the county hospital died yesterday morning of pneumonia.
The funeral of the late Christopher Davis took place this afternoon from the residence of his son, John L. Davis. Services were conducted by Rev. A. M. Gibbons and the funeral was largely attended.
April 09. 1903
Carl A. Brown and Miss Hazel Spaulding were married yesterday by Rev. A. M. Gibbons. Both of them are recent arrivals in Prescott.
April 10, 1903
Business of the County — The board of supervisors finished up its business yesterday, adjourned and the members went home. Considerable of the business transacted with routine, among it being the report of the chairman of the bonds approved by him, twenty five in number.
Constable Springer of Prescott resigned his position.
W.W. Snyder was appointed road overseer of district No. 33
F. Hunt’s resignation as justice of peace at Ash Fork was accepted and L. J. Burt was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Treasurer Storm was directed to strike off the following assessments from W. S. Pratt lots 1 and 2 Otis addition; G. W. Bigley for years 1901 and 1902 all personal property and improvements on land; E. G. Wager for 1902 improvement on possessory right $600; Mrs. H. Robbins for 1902 all personal property.
The board confirmed the appointments of E. C. Averyt and W. H. Pound as deputy recorders.
The claims presented for outdoor relief to J. Campbell by F. H. Coon $15.95 and to Mrs. Johnson by J. N. Rodenburg to the amounts of $20 were disallowed.
Misdemeanor prisoners committed at points were branch jails, are located were ordered to be detained at such branch jails during their term of sentence.
April 14, 1903
Born, in Prescott, April 12, to Mr. And Mrs. B. C. Davis, a daughter.
The funeral of the late Martha Vicker took place this afternoon from the family residence on Mt. Vernon street. The Odd Fellows held a meeting at their hall and went in carriages to the residence and followed the remains to the grave. Otherwise the funeral was private, as no one was permitted to enter the residence.
April 15, 1903
Frank A. Murphy, a miner aged 51 years, died at McCabe yesterday of Bright’s disease. He leaves a wife and seven children. The funeral took place today from the family residence 416 S. Cortez street, Prescott.
April 17, 1903
Born, in Prescott, April 16, to Rev. and Mrs. Leon O. Lewis, a son.
April 21, 1903
Born in West Prescott, April 20, to Mr. And Mrs. G. S. Niles, a daughter.
April 23, 1903
Miss Frances Smith, aged 17 years, daughter of Mrs. Bebecca [sic] Smith, died in Jerome yesterday of scarlet fever. She was a very popular young lady, whose death will be deeply mourned.
April 25, 1903
The school buildings are being fumigated today. About thirty pounds of sulphur is being burned in the two buildings and the doors and window will be kept tightly closed all day to give the sulphur smoke all the advantage possible. Tomorrow the doors and window will be thrown open all day so the rooms may be sweet and fresh for the children Monday morning. The fumigation is being done on account of the presence in the city of several cases of scarlet rash, and the school authorities simply want to be safe in the matter believing that an ounce of preventive beats a pound of cure.
A terribly sad accident occurred just west of town yesterday afternoon whereby the seven year old son of Mr. And Mrs. R. M. Carpenter lost his life. The family lives on the Thumb Butte road about two miles west of town. It is stated that the boy’s mother sent him to a well which has no curb around it to get some water. Failing to return the mother went to the well and looking down into it discovered the boy’s hat floating on the surface of the water, which is about eight feet deep, the depth of the well being twelve feet. The boy’s body was found in the bottom of the well and taken out.
April 27, 1903
Miss Henrietta Towles arrived in Prescott on Saturday evening, to remain here. Her marriage to M. Tregallis is announced to take place on Wednesday evening. Mr. Tregallis has built a neat little cottage on north Pleasant street and has it fitted up very cozily ready to take his bride there and commence housekeeping as soon as the marriage ceremony is performed.
April 28, 1903
The remains of the late D. P. Nichols, who died at the hospital yesterday, were shipped to Skull valley on last night’s train where they were buried today.
May 12, 1903
Death has again entered the home of J. H. Farrell of McCabe, this time taking his daughter, Charlotte, aged 10 years one month and one day. The little one was a victim of diphtheria. She died at an early hour this morning and the remains will be brought into Prescott tomorrow morning and taken direct from the train to the cemetery for burial. This makes the third death in Mr. Farrell’s family within about a year. First was his little grand child, then his wife and now the daughter. His son Emmett Farrell, who has been attending school at Los Angeles, will arrive on this evening’s train to attend the funeral.
The funeral of the late Fritz Jessen was held this afternoon from Logan’s undertaking parlors under the auspices of Barrett Post G.A.R., of which he was a member. The funeral was quite largely attended.
Dr. Sawyer was called by telegraph this morning to Ash Fork to hold a consultation there with another physician in the case of a little child of Mr. And Mrs. Harry Van Allen.
May 13, 1903
The little child of Mr. And Mrs. Harry Van Alen, [sic] which has been very ill at Ash Fork for several days of summer complaint, died last night and will be buried this afternoon. Dr. Sawyer, of Prescott, went to Ash Fork yesterday to consult with the physician, who has been attending the little sufferer, and they did every thing within human power to save the child but the grim old reaper plucked the bright little flower just as it was budding into sweet happy childhood. The members of the Prescott lodge of Eagles and a number of other friends of the bereaved parents in this city, sent beautiful floral offerings up on this mornings train.
May 18, 1903
Dan Fowler, the colored man, was adjudged insane on Saturday and taken to the asylum at Phenix [sic].
Lawrence Wilson, a miner aged 39 years, died at Walker on Saturday. The remains were brought to Prescott and buried today from Logan’s undertaking parlors. He leaves a wife and six children.
May 19, 1903
The death of Uncle Davy Nichols, of Skull valley, was a cause for considerable surprise and regret. He was a very old settler here and a veteran of the war of 1861-1865 from nearly start to finish. He had only drawn a small pension for two years prior to his death. An increase allowed by death came before he could use it.
May 20, 1903
P. Mohn & company received an order today for a casket to be sent to Kirkland valley this evening for the burial of Mrs. D. Wolf, whose death occurred there this morning. No particulars concerning her death were obtained.
Edward Dugan, a young man about 24 years age, who was shot several months ago, and as a result of his injuries had one of his legs amputated died at Mercy hospital this morning. The accident occurred last August near Winslow and he was brought to the hospital here about two months ago. The body was taken in charge by P. Mohn & Co. and the funeral will take place tomorrow from the Catholic church at 10:15 o’clock a.m. Deceased is said to have been an estimable young man. He leaves a brother and sister to mourn his loss.
May 22, 1903
Born, May 18, to Mr. And Mrs. Mark Bradley, of Cherry creek, a son.
May 26, 1903
Born, May 22, in Prescott, to Mr. And Mrs. John Love, a daughter.
May 27, 1903
Born, May 26, in Prescott, to Mr. And Mrs. J. L. Davis, a daughter.
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Frank Harmon, formerly Miss Josie Miles, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Miles. The couple went east several years ago, where the death occurred.
The new addition of the Mercy hospital has been completed and is now ready for occupancy. This institution has met with great favor from the people in this section and on account of the increased number of patients cared for have been compelled to make this extensive addition.
May 28, 1903
The remains of the late Mrs. Annie M. Rickey were shipped by P. Mohn & Co. this morning to Wheeling, West Virginia, for burial. Her husband and mother left on the train to accompany the body back, having in charge the eight weeks’ old baby.
June 05, 1903
A telegram was received in this city this afternoon just before the Journal-Miner went to press that D. Monahan, the well known Groom Creek mining man, had been killed in a railroad wreck.
June 08. 1903
This morning about 5 o’clock the spirit of Mrs. J. M. W. Moore, who has been a terrible sufferer for the past thirteen months, passed into that great beyond, and she went to sleep as a wary child. Mrs. Moore was born in Indiana 52 years ago, and was married to Mr. Moore in the year 1875. Only one child blessed the union,
June 09, 1903
A very pretty wedding took place this morning at the Catholic church at 9 o’clock which united the hearts and lives of two of Yavapai county’s most estimable people, the high contracting parties being Wm. Lawler and Miss Mary Smith. The ceremony was performed by Father White, in the presence of a few invited friends … .
June 12, 1903
This morning about 8:30 o’clock when Mrs. A. H. Head went to the room occupied by H. K. McDonald at her house, for the purpose of putting it in order, she was horrified to find him lying on his bed dead … .
June 13, 1903
The funeral of G. W. Hill, whose death was announced in the Journal-Miner last evening, took place from the undertaking parlors of P. Mohn & Co. at 10 o’clock this morning, the services being conducted by Rev. Taft of the Baptist church. Mr. Hill was one of the old time residents of the lower Agua Fria valley and had many friends in that part of the county.
June 15, 1903
Walter H. Cook and Mrs. Alice church were married on Sunday June 14, 1903, at the residence of the groom in Miller’s valley. The ceremony was performed by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks, in the presence of a large number of friends and acquaintances of the bride and groom, who had assembled to witness the union of the worthy couple, and extend to them most kindly wishes and congratulations. Numerous handsome and valuable wedding present were in evidence …
June 17, 1903
Tom Stephens and Miss Evelyn Poland were married in Los Angeles on Monday evening, June 15, in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The bride was born in Prescott and grew up to young womanhood here, being the daughter of Mrs. Jacob Henkle. She is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and has many friends in this section. The groom is a son of Mr. And Mrs. J. Q. Stephens, and while not a native Arizonan resided in this county for a great many years where he is well known and liked. They will spend their honeymoon in California, when it is said they will return to Arizona to reside where Mr. Stephens has large cattle and mining interests. The Journal-Miner extends its congratulations to the worthy and happy young couple.
June 18, 1903
The death of William Madison Munds, which occurred last Thursday at Henry Schuerman’s ranch on Oak Creek, marked the passing of a pioneer and one of the most respected and representative citizens of this section of the county. He was born in Clay county, Kentucky, September 24, 1835; he was the direct descendent of a noble family of French Hugenots [sic], who came to this country from France to escape religious persecution and settled in Virginia during the latter part of the seventeenth century … ..He was buried the next day in the upper Verde cemetery … .
June 20, 1903
Theodore H. Docker and Miss Aura M. Follen, of Jerome, Arizona, were united in marriage, Thursday morning, June 18, at 7 o’clock at the home of Judge Docker, the groom’s father, Rev. Paul C. Hester of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Mrs. Docker nee Follen, was the primary teacher in the public school of Jerome for the past two years, and is held in high esteem by all who know her as a competent instructor and a very popular young lady.
W. H. Light died this morning at the county hospital from the effects of injuries received by an explosion on Big Bug creek, last Sunday. He was engaged in developing a mining claim owned by him about a half mile west of the Poland tunnel when an accidental explosion took place fracturing his skull and otherwise injuring him, causing his death as stated. Deceased was about fifty years old and was an old prospector, who had been in this county for a number of years. While his initials are as given above he was known by the name of “Dave” light. His friends at Poland have raised a subscription to give him decent burial. The body is at Logan’s undertaking parlors.
June 24, 1903
Charles S. Haywood, an old resident of this county died at the county hospital yesterday aged 60 years. He was a veteran the civil war.
June 26, 1903
P. R. Dial, a recent arrival here from Los Angeles, died yesterday at Mercy hospital of consumption. He was accompanied by his mother and his remains here shipped to Dayton, Ohio, where he was formerly superintendent of a street railway.
June 27, 1903
This morning’s train carried a bride and groom on their way to California where they will spend their honeymoon. The couple were Mr. And Mrs. Chris Rieman, the latter being formerly Mrs. Chas Martin. The ceremony which united them as man and wife were pronounced this morning by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks at 9:30 in the presence of a number of friends. The couple will remain in California for several weeks.
June 29, 1903
Mike Rose, a rough rider died at Clifton on Sunday, Jun 21.
James E. Rogers and Miss Louise Allred were married on Saturday by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
Sheriff Roberts left yesterday for Yuma with Manuel Herrara sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
June 30, 1903
Thomas Garcia committed suicide last Sunday at Crowned King by shooting himself in the head with a Winchester rifle.
In the district court this morning a divorce was granted to Mrs. Geo. L. Cart from her husband, Geo. L. Cart, better known here as George Smith, for a number of years proprietor of the Headquarters saloon.