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Oct 01, 1904
The plaza fountain was cleaned out yesterday and new water supplied the fish therein.
Mrs. R. M. Pettus died at McCabe early yesterday morning and Maus & Co. sent out a conveyance to bring the remains to this city.
Oct 03, 1904
Miss Mary Jellson Rathbone died in Prescott Sept 30, of consumption. She was a recent arrival here with her sister from Buffalo, New York. The remains were shipped for that point yesterday by Maus & Co.
Oct 04, 1904
City Council Meeting.
Mrs. Emily Reed asked a remittance of her taxes on account of the helpless condition of her husband, who is a hopeless paralytic.
Hugh Mosher, 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mosher, underwent a surgical operation last Saturday for a superfluous growth on the back of his throat, which has bothered him a long time and which threatened suffocation. The operation was successful and the boy is getting along all right.
The remains of John Bagby were embalmed Sunday night by Maus & Co. awaiting the arrival of his brother from the north.
Oct 10, 1904
Miss Sarah Dugan, a very deserving young lady who has been employed in J. I Gardner’s store for several years, left yesterday for Winslow, where she is to be married to F. C. Krentz, a prominent citizen of Navajo county.
Yesterday all that was mortal of John Bagby, of this city, was laid away in the silent tomb. Promptly at 2 o’clock the hearse drove up to the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co., and the remains being placed therein were taken to the late home of the deceased, from where they were carried by a committee of the Elks’ lodge to the Catholic church, across the street. There the service of the Catholic church was read by Father DeValle, and this finished, the large cortege wended its way to the cemetery, where the beautiful and impressive service of the Elks was read over the remains were they were deposited in Mother Earth. One of the features of the funeral cortege was the parade of the Chinese Masonic Society, of which he was a member; there being 16 member of this association on foot and eight vehicles carrying others. At the grave ended the last rites to be paid on earth to a man who in life was known to be of that class whom it is a pleasure to know and esteem, for be it said to his credit that the writer, in an acquaintance covering a period of 18 years, never heard or know of anyone saying anything but a good word for John Bagby. He was a true friend, a good citizen, a loving husband, a man of undoubted honesty; and what more can be said to any person’s credit on this earth? Peace to his ashes.
Oct 15, 1904
Cisto Torres, a Mexican, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital and will be buried today by Undertaker Logan.
Oct 18, 1904
Geo. W. Sessions, one of Yavapai’s oldest settlers is in the city and has consummated the sale of his homestead on Cherry Creek to the Arizona Gold Lode Mines company, in which R. H. Burmister and others are interested. For the past 23 years Mr. Sessions has resided on his homestead which he has cultivated and had on it the nicest, and it might be said, the only orchard in the Cherry Creek section of country …
Oct 19. 1904
Married - In Prescott Oct, 17, 1904 by Probate Judge Hicks, Daniel Gilcrease and Miss Lula Greene.
Ex-Sheriff George Ruffner and his wife returned yesterday from a trip to his old home east, where they went on a visit to Mr. Ruffners’ father.
Adolph Spadino, who died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday was a member in good standing of the Foresters of America and of Hermann Sohue No. 12, Los Angales[sic], Card found among his effects gave the above information.
Oct 22, 1904
Mrs. Nellie Bagby has applied to the probate court to have John Ross appointed administrator of the estate of the late John Bagby.
Oct 24, 1904
Murty Sullivan who has been employed at the United Verde Works for a number of years, died at the county hospital last Wednesday night.
The brother of the late Adolph Spadino arrived last night from St. Paul Minn. The funeral will be held today (Monday) at 2 o’clock from Logan’s undertaking parlors. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.
The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was the result of an excited individual who saw smoke coming from the direction of Hartin’s old shop and seat [sic] in an alarm. Some men were setting their wagon tires and had built a fire around them to heat them. Hence the smoke.
Oct 26, 1904
The remains of W. J. Craft were shipped yesterday to West Bay City, Mich and were accompanied by Mrs. Craft, her two children, and Mr. and Miss Joy. The funeral services were under K. of P. auspices.
Judge Hicks yesterday appointed B. M. Belcher, E. B. Moden and B. H. Smith appraisers of the estate of the late Adolph Spadino. An order was also made appointing A’oyse F. Spadino, a brother of the deceased, special administrator of the estate, with bonds fixed at $800.
James Simons, a blacksmith well known in this city among mining men, died at the Sisters’ Hospital early yesterday morning of pneumonia. As he had no known relatives who could be communicated with regarding his interment A. A. Johns, who had known and worked with him for years, will defray the expenses of his burial.
Oct 27, 1904
The funeral of James Symonds, the Oro mine blacksmith who died at Mercy Hospital Tuesday took place from Maus funeral parlors yesterday. The funeral was largely attended, and interment was in the Citizens’ cemetery.
Oct 29, 1904
The funeral of little Irene Fitzgerald took place yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m. A large number of friends of the family attended the funeral. Interment was had in the Citizens cemetery.
Nov 1, 1904
Sad Case. H. K. Gillette, agent at Ash Fork, for some time past has been confined through sickness at the hospital in Los Angeles. Word reached here the first of the week that Mrs. Gillette had also been taken there suffering with typhoid fever and that last Sunday evening she had passed to her last rest …
Camp Verde Notes-Camp Verde Oct 28 – The political situation is becoming extremely hot, but today is totally without discussion of any political nature, on account of the death of Mrs. Henry Wingfield, a lady who was admired and respected by all who had the honor of her acquaintance.
Wm Gammill yesterday received a telegram from his wife at Hickman, Neb., that her father B. F. Garner, aged 87 years, died at 9:10 a.m. Oct. 31, 1904
Fred Hiltenbrandt, aged 67 years, died suddenly at his home on the Agua Fria Oct. 30. 1904. He was a native of France, and had lived in this county for over a quarter century...
Nov. 2, 1904
The man who killed the two Mexicans near Meath yesterday is Thomas Brown, the sheep man. He surrendered himself to officers at Ash Fork …
Yesterday afternoon the remains of Fred Hildebrand were escorted from Maus & Co.’s undertaking parlors to the Catholic church where requiem services were held for the repose of the soul of deceased. After services a large cortege of friends followed the remains to the Citizens’ cemetery, where interment wash had. The pall bearers were all pioneer friends of deceased as follows: M.J. Hickey, Gus Rodenburg, A. M. Burmister, W. H. Bray and J. E. Kelly.
Nov. 3, 1904
Tom Brown and son, who killed the two Mexicans near Meath, were having their preliminary examination at Ash Fork yesterday.
Nov. 5, 1904
Wm. Haine, who kept a road station west of Camp Verde, died a few days ago.
Nov. 7, 1904
Frank Plummer, a well known contractor and builder, died in this city at 2 a.m. Nov. 6, 1904, after a sickness of but a few days. He was comparatively a young man and leaves a wife and child.
Died – In Prescott, Nov 6, 1904 Frank G. Plummer, aged 34, native of Missouri. He leaves a wife and one small child. Funeral from Maus & Co.’s chapel today at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances[sic] invited to attend.
Nov. 8, 1904
Billy Mansfield has at last deserted the bachelors and joined the benedicts; he and Mrs. Flora M. R?meline were married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday night.
Yesterday all that was mortal of Frank Plummer was laid away in the silent tomb. His death was particularly unfortunate inasmuch as but a few days ago he was in the best of health and looked forward to a long and happy life.
Nov. 14, 1904
John Crume and Mrs. Belle Johnson of Crown King, were married in this city Nov 12, 1904, by Probate Judge Hicks.
Nov. 16, 1904
H. W. Cramer and Miss Margaret E. Howell were married near La Cross Kansas, Oct 26, 1904. H. W. Cramer is chief clerk for Major Wolbutt at Whipple.
Born – In Prescott, Nov. 15, 1904 to the wife of J. Massing, a daughter.
Nov. 19, 1904
The funeral of the late Thomas Tilford took place yesterday afternoon from Miners’ Union hall at McCabe.
Probate Judge Hicks has appointed Abgelina Giacomina, of Congress administratrix of the estate of Joseph Giacomina, deceased. The estate consists of stock in mining companies.
George McGowan, miner and prospector of this section, ended his life in this city yesterday by taking a dose of morphine, it is though with suicidal intent … Recorder McLane impaneled a jury, an inquest was held, and a verdict rendered that he died of an overdose of morphine self-administered.
Nov. 21, 1904
JAMES STORM UNDER ARREST – As a result of the investigation of the county treasurer’s office by a committee of the grand jury, appointed for the purpose, ex-County Treasurer James was arrested and locked up about 1 a.m. Nov. 20, 1904. The arrest of Mr. Storm grows out of developments brought out in the investigation of the recent robbery of the county treasury and the charge is embezzlement.
The jury in the Bustamente case, after being out nearly thirty hours, came into court Saturday evening last with a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixing the penalty at life imprisonment. Judge Sloan will sentence the man today …
Nov. 23, 1904
Death of Mike Hermann – Mike Hermann, aged 65 years, a native of Germany and a citizen of the United States through naturalization of his father, died in this city Nov. 22, 1904 … The funeral will take place today from the undertaking parlors of S. A. Logan. He had no relatives in this section of the country. His death was due to the general breaking down attendant upon old age. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m.
W. H. Yockey has been appointed administrator of the estate of Sam M. Lively, deceased. The estate consists of a ranch on Oak creek.
Nov. 26, 1904
Death Of. Mr. McCandless – Dr. James Newton McCandless was born in Butler, Pa, Dec 4, 1837. He died in Prescott, Arizona Nov. 25, 1904 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mercy Hospital of Bright’s disease of the kidneys … Interment will be had in I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will be at the church at 2 p.m. Sunday, and may be viewed by the public between the hours of 2 and 3:30 p.m …
Married – In Prescott, Thursday evening, Nov. 24, 1904, at the home of the bride, 339 East Carleston street, J. C. Louis and Miss Gertrude Young. The bride is a native daughter of this county and is a very estimable young lady. The groom is a member of a large St. Louis tobacco firm.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Grove, West Prescott, was well nigh destroyed by fire last Thursday morning. The explosion of a lamp started the blaze. The nearest hydrant was about 150 yards distant, but the fire department succeeded in putting out the fire before the house was totally destroyed. The loss is in the neighborhood of $1500 and is covered by insurance.
Nov. 28, 1904
Married – At the Prescott House, Prescott, Arizona, by Probate Judge Hicks, Nov. 26, 1904, Lee Stayner and Mrs. Lavina Campbell of Walnut Grove.
Married – At the residence of Mrs. Rachel Miller, Skull Valley, Nov. 23, 1904, by Rev. C. A. Hyatt, Herbert N. Cook and Miss Dora Miller. Both bride and groom are deservedly popular young people of this county and were in receipt of many useful and beautiful wedding presents. They will reside in Williamson valley.
Nov. 29, 1904
Death of George Connell. George Connell, aged 63 years, died a few days ago at Whittier Cal. He was a native of Canada, but was naturalized at Prescott, Arizona 3 May 1872.
Nov. 30, 1904
R. H. Burmister yesterday qualified as administrator of the estate of B. M. Crawford, deceased.
Thos. Miller aged nine years, died at the home of his parents, in Miller valley, Nov 29, 1904 at 3:20 a.m. For eleven weeks the brave lad made a gallant fight for his life, but the inevitable came at last. All that medical science and loving attention could do was done to save the boy. The funeral will take place at 2.p.m. today from the family residence in Miller valley, and burial will be had in the Miller valley cemetery. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family.
Dec. 3, 1904
Miss Adeline Augustine, aged, 76 years, died Dec. 1, 1904 at Cherry. H. M. Maus & Co. sent out a casket.
C. W. Manderfeldt and C. W. Wingfield yesterday filed with the probate court their inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late B. M. Crawford.
H. M. Maus & Co. have the finest caskets ever brought to Prescott. Among a lot just received is a style known as the divan couch. One side of the casket drops down and the top can be raised so that the casket bears a strong resemblance to a couch.
News was received yesterday from Cherry Creek of the death of Willis Cross, aged 80, years, who had resided in that section for over a quarter of a century. He was in all respects a first-class man, of whom only good words were heard during his long residence in this county. He owned some mines which were sold a short time ago to a Mr. Fairroach, and a partial payment on the group is said to have been made.
Dec. 5, 1904
An Arizona ranger arrested Sam Pemberton in Mint valley yesterday and brought him to Prescott, and locked him up. Sam is charged with illegally manipulating cattle.
A fire blazed up west of Prescott at 11 p.m. yesterday. A telephone message stated that Roberts slaughter house was burning. Appearances were that the property was destroyed.
Dec. 6, 1904
Married – In Prescott, Dec. 4, 1904, at the Baptist church by Rev. Taft, John C. Johnston and Miss Frances Berry.
Death of Mrs. Frank Mulrein – Mrs. Frank Lulrein died at her home in this city about 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 1904, after a lingering illness of months. She leaves a husband and son. Her mother is a resident of Prescott. The remains will be shipped to the former home at Pendleton. Ore. She was a young woman, highly esteemed by all who knew here, and her untimely death in the spring time of life, amid all the surroundings of a happy home, is sad indeed. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved ones.
Dec. 7, 1904
Friends of the late Joseph P Tiernan are requested to attend the 8 o’clock mass on both Wednesday and Thursday mornings in the Catholic church.
The beautiful new St. Joseph’s academy will tomorrow open its portals to the public of the city of Prescott and the Sisters of St. Joseph extend a general invitation to all our citizens to visit the building during the afternoon and until seven o’clock in the evening. At 7:30 o’clock a literary program will be rendered by the senior pupils of the academy which premises to be a rare treat …
Dec 14, 1904
Miss Mary Ella Ward, aged 19 years, formerly of Greenville, Texas, died at 922 Western avenue, this city, at 9 p.m. Dec. 13, 1904. Tuberculosis was the fatal malady. Miss Ward, accompanied by two brothers and a sister, came here about two months ago.
Dr. Fitzsimmons reports the birth to Mr. and Mrs. Low Foo, of a son. The parents are natives of China, and this is their first born …
C. B. Genung is moving the Red Front saloon from Congress to Quartzite. Mr. Genung is getting in line with the progress of the section. The Red Front fixtures were among the finest in Congress and will be the first modern set of saloon equipments to get into the Quartzite region.
Dec. 19, 1904
Mrs. L. E. Corbin died in this city last Saturday from the shook following the amputation of a limb. She recently returned from Los Angeles, where she underwent a trying surgical operation, which was followed by great suffering.
William Nelson, better known as “Fatty” Nelson, a brakeman on this S F Prescott * R road, had his right arm crushed last Saturday afternoon by two freight cars he was attempting to couple crashing together, at Del Rio …
Dec. 20, 1904
Probate Judge Hicks yesterday afternoon joined in matrimony Albert C. Hachtel and Marle M. Kellerman, who gave their address as Jerome.
The Jerome Mining News says Wm. J. Dickson, aged 63, died of heart disease Thursday, Dec. 8, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Sharp, and was buried at Cottonwood on Friday, Dec 9. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Sharp, he leaves a son, Harry E. Dickson, and several grandchildren.
Dec. 21, 1904
Married – In Prescott, Dec. 19, 104, by Probate Judge Hicks, Chas. D. Callan and Miss Rose Morris, both of Ash Fork, where Mr. Callan is postal telegraph operator.
Dec. 22, 1904
The funeral of Andrew Reed occurred yesterday under the supervision of Maus & Co. The interment took place in the Citizens’ cemetery.
Dec 27, 1904
Ed. Sanders and Miss Clara Dickson were married Christmas night at the home of the bride’s parents, in Skull Valley in the presence of many congratulating friends …
Dec. 28, 1904
Born – In Prescott, Dec 24, 1904, to the wife of Dr. Barrett, a daughter.
Dec. 29, 1904
Tuesday evening last Adolph Moser and Miss Bessie Daggs, were married in this city and will reside here …
Dec. 31, 1904
Deputy Sheriff Frank Nevin, of Jerome, contemplates locating in Prescott and going into the undertaking business. He may buy out S. A. Logan.