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1 Jan 1905
Born in Prescott, December 28th to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Harvey a daughter.
3 Jan 1905
Roland Mosher has appointed the following deputies: L. S. Colwell, G. M. Dotson, P.J. Keohane, and Mrs. S. A. Mosher. The force with the exception of the latter is the same as that appointed by Recorder Farley.
4 Jan 1905
RESULT OF THE CITY ELECTION
The municipal election was held yesterday and considering that the registration was over 1400 votes, less than 800 were polled. The light vote is probably accountable for from the fact that there was no opposition to the offices sought except that of chief of police.
The following were the candidates:
Mayor Morris Goldwater.
Councilmen B. M.; Belcher and W. T. Brown.
Assessor Frank Williams.
Treasurer Henry Hartin.
Recorder Charles H. McLane.
Chief of Police S. A. Prince, Frank Burns and J. J. Cox.
The fight centered on the last three names and the result of the balloting was as follows:
Total vote polled 770
Mayor
Goldwater 702
Councilman
Belcher 702, Brown 087
Assessor
Williams 500
Treasurer
Hartin 601
Recorder
McLane 583
Chief of Police
Prince 431, Burns 258, Cox 60
Of the present members of the council W. J. Mulvenson and A. H. Head retire. Mayor Burke also retires and is succeeded by Mr. Goldwater.
The board of elections comprised of the following citizens; Inspector Dennis A. Burke; JUDGES. A. J. Head and J. M. Morgan; clerks, Charles Battye, Charles Holburn, E. H. Fredericks and Frank Nobel; officer of the day, Bob Mendor.
6 Jan 1905
Frank Nevin has purchased the undertaking business of S. A. Logan and will take possession of it on February 1st. Mr. Nevin left for San Francisco yesterday to settle up the estate of his father who died about six months ago.
Miss Clara Lee, a young woman who arrived in Prescott about two months ago suffering with a hopeless case of consumption passed away yesterday morning at the Sister’s hospital. She came to this section in the hope that the climatic conditions would afford her belief, but so far advanced was her disease, that nothing could conquer this terrible affliction. She was a stenographer by profession, and was employed at Norman & Washington. Her home was in Minnesota, and pending was the receipt of the wishes of her people as to what disposition will be made of the remains Maus & Co. are holding the body at their undertaking parlors.
7 Jan 1905
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Dwyer will take place this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from her late residence. Rev. Father Bennett will conduct the services and the friends of the family are invited to attend.
10 Jan 1905
The Journal Miner is in receipt of the following announcement, which is self explanatory: “Mr. Frederick Corning Kingsbury, and Miss Clara Cushman Love announce their marriage Wednesday, January 4th, 1905, Fremont, Nebraska”. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury arrived in Prescott on Sunday night and left on Monday morning for Crown King where the former is assistant general manager of the Crown King Mines company.
12 Jan 1905
Mrs. F. C. Peterson, who came here a month ago on account of the serious illness of Mr. Peterson has returned to Springer, New Mexico, and will dispose of their property there, then she will move the family to Prescott to make a permanent home. Mr. Peterson is a blacksmith, and an all round mechanic and having purchased the J. G. Keegan shop and offers his services to those requiring any work on his line.
14 Jan 1905
Born in Prescott to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Dailey, a daughter, January 13th.
The will of the late George Connell was filed yesterday with the probate court and Mrs. Connell, widow of deceased was appointed administrative without bonds.
Mrs. Hugo Behan, nee Miss Hattie Miller, will leave today for her home in Los Angeles. She has been visiting with her parents here for a couple of months, but has been called back to Los Angeles by the illness of her husband.
18 Jan 1905
A SUDDEN SUMMONS-Judge J. B. Wright, an ex chief justice of Arizona died very suddenly on Tuesday morning, about 10:30 o’clock at the family resident of Apoplexy … .Judge Wright was born in Kentucky, August 13, 1839, hence was in his 66th year. He came to Missouri early in life where he studied law and engaged in its practice and was appointed by President Cleveland during his first term as chief justice of this territory … He leaves a widow and four children, two sons and two daughters. They are Ed S. Wright, country treasurer’ Harry and Mary Wright, all of whom reside in Prescott, and Mrs. Gladys Jackson, who with her husband reside in Indianapolis. The remains were taken in charge by H. M. Maus & Co. and the funeral will take place from their chapel at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Mrs. W. H. Robinson, who was the subject of an operation at Mercy hospital on Monday died on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Davis on Beach avenue.
19 Jan 1905
The funeral of the late Mrs. W. H. Robinson took place yesterday afternoon.
20 Jan 1905
Mrs. J. H.Bagby has sold the Owl saloon to Jack Wilson and James Johnson for $3,500, the former of whom is proprietor of the HOFFMAN Bar and the latter of the Mint saloon.
George Robpeter, administrator of the estate of the late a John Mars, will open bids at Dewey today at 10 o’clock for the purchase of the cattle belonging to the estate, about eighty in number.
Thomas A. Snow and Miss Lois Williams were married yesterday by Probate Judge E. P. Hicks. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Snow and the bride is a very popular young lady of this section.
Tickets for the Library Benefit ball to be given, January 27th are now on sale at the Brisley drug company’s store. The library board proposes to make this the social event of the season. Tickets are $1 each person, which will include refreshments also.
22 Jan 1905
Mrs. J. A. White a recent arrival here from Colorado, gave birth to a son at the county hospital yesterday.
Jake Melford demanded a jury trial yesterday before Justice Talbot on a charge of slaughtering beef without a license and the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty.
24 Jan 1905
The estate of the late William Horne of Camp Verde has been set aside for the widow after the expenses of last sickness and other claims against the estate are settled. A claim for $240 against the estate presented by Wm. Schroeder was allowed for $90.
25 Jan 1905
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burmister are rejoicing over the birth of a girl, their first born. Mother and child are getting along nicely and great hopes for the father.
Francisco Leon, an employee of the Jerome smelter was killed last Sunday by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of a young friend. They were engaged in shooting at a mark. Leon was a recent arrival at Jerome from Solomonville, where he has relatives.
Otto Lang was the purchaser of the stock and personal belongings of the late John Mars, at the administrator’s recent sale. The property consisted of about eighty head of cattle, from four to six horses, household furniture besides on hundred and sixty acres of land and the entire estate was sold for $1750 cash.
31 Jan 1905
Michael Welch aged seventy two, and an old time resident of this county, died Monday morning at Kirkland. Dr. T. B Davis was called from Prescott Sunday to attend the sick man, but medical aid could only soothe the last hours of a life already run. Mr. Welch has lived with his daughter Mrs. Charles W. Platt, since the death of his wife some years ago. His remains will be shipped to Phoenix today and buried by the side of his wife.
01 Feb 1905
Mrs. J. S. Cook, of Williamson valley, is reported to be quite sick at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stewart in west Prescott.
A fire occurred at Poland on Monday night which destroyed the building formerly occupied by W. O. Harrell’s saloon. Origin of the fire not learned. Mr. Harrell moved his furniture and stock out of the building only a few days since.
03 February 1905
Patrick Peal died at the county hospital on Wednesday of bronchitis. He was brought in from Chaparral and placed in the hospital.
Jerry Harrington, proprietor of the Miners’ Exchange saloon, in Jerome, died there on Thursday morning of pneumona [sic] after a brief illness.
04 February 1905
Between twenty and thirty citizens of Jerome come over on last evening’s train to attend the funeral of the late Jerry Harrington, which will be held this morning at 8:00 o’clock from the Catholic church. Mr. Harrington leaves a wife and brother to mourn his loss.
05 February 1905
VIOLENT DEATH OF OLD PIONEER – Fatal Accident to Judge Olden … On the evening of February 1, 1905, about 7 o’clock p.m. Judge L. M. Olden left the house of Mr. Williams at Mrs. Hopper’s store on Lower Verde and started to the ranch of Bud Thompson, about half a mile distant. At the time he left the house it was very dark he missed the trail and walked off of a bank known as the Squaw Peak wash. The bank was about two feet high and he fell head formost [sic] and from the scar and bruised place on the forehead, seeming struck a rock just above the left eye and it is supposed fractured or broke the skull and also broke his left his and probable received internal injuries. He called several times and W. D. Bruce and James Sullivan, who were camped near by, went to him and about the same time Richard Martin who was working for Mr. Thompson with two of Mr. Thompson’s boys and Mr. Bruce and two sons came to his assistance. Mr. Olden asked Bruce and Sullivan to find mail, said he had lost it and to help him out of the place, stating he was hurt and hurt bad. They got a cot bed and carried him to Mr. Thompson’s house, be before they got to the house Mr. Olden became unconscious and remained so until the time of his death, which occurred about 3:30 a.m. February 2, 1905 … He was a native of New York, aged seventy two years … He was a lawyer in early life, also taught school before he came to Arizona. He also taught several terms in Verde valley. So far as we know he was never married. Yavapai county and Arizona loses a good man and Verde valley people a good neighbor. He was a member of the Masonic order. Peace to his ashes.
While the negotiations of Frank Nevin were completed some time since for Logan’s undertaking business the actual transfer of the business did not take place until yesterday.
Mrs. Campbell of Oak creek, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon and Undertaker Frank Nevin went over to take charge of the remains and prepare them for burial.
07 February 1905
DEATH OF GEO. ZIKA … Mr. Zika was a native of Austria, was a veteran of the Civil war, being a member of Company G, 47th Iowa volunteers and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic … The remains were taken in charge by H. M. Maus & Co. to be prepared for burial and no arrangements have yet been made for the funeral pending advice from relatives in Iowa.
The home Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kiehl was brightened on Sunday evening by the arrival of a little girl, their first born.
08 February 1905
The funeral of the late George Zika will take place this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co. Interment will be in the citizen’s cemetery.
Charles Warfield, a colored man, formerly engaged in the restaurant business, died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia at 127 North Granite street, after an illness of only three or four days. His body was taken to Nevin’s undertaking rooms and his relatives in Indian territory were notified of his death …
11 February 1905
Word was received in Prescott early yesterday morning, of the death of George Burnell, at Congress Junction. J. P. Bauder sent a coffin down on the freight train and also went down on the same train. The body is expected to arrive on today’s train and interment will be in one of the Prescott cemeteries.
18 February 1905
Wm. Flynn and Miss Mary Sweeney were married in the Catholic church on Thursday evening by Father Quetu. The bride is a sister, of Mrs. J. B. McNally …
22 February 1905
John Miller, a miner in the United Verde mine, was accidentally killed by a blast on Monday evening …
23 February 1905
The funeral of the late Peter Bowman will probably take place today from the parlors of H. M. Maus, although at a late hour last night nothing definite had been arranged in reference to it.
25 February 1905
Born in Prescott Feb 22nd to Mr. and Mrs. Cy. Lindell, a son.
02 March 1905
Wm Burch and Mrs. Rosa Martin were married last night at 8 o’clock by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
04 March 1905
A wedding will take place this evening between Ed Ballenger and Miss Isadora Bess, both well known local young people. The event will take place at the young lady’s residence, 117 N. McCormick street.
The young lady who was married to Carl Kurtz on Thursday evening was named Miss Lillian Glasby, a well known and popular young lady formerly from Pasadena, and who has resided in this section for a couple of years …
07 March 1905
Undertaker H. M. Maus is expected to return from Castle Creek Hot Springs on this morning’s train where he has been to embalm and prepare for shipment the remains of Major Studdert, an English army officer, who died there Saturday morning.
Mrs. Wagner, mother of Frank Wagner, died at the home of the latter at Mayer on Saturday last. A casket was shipped from here by H. M. Maus & Co.
Friends and acquaintances of the late Guilford Hathway are invited to attend the funeral services which will be at the Masonic Hall, at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
09 March 1905
The widow of Peter Pergoia(?) yesterday filed her account in the probate court showing the expenditures of money belonging to the estate of deceased for preferred claims and asked to have the estate set apart to her as widow of deceased.
The funeral of Mrs. Ed. Block will be held from the residence at the corner of Marina and Union streets, Friday March 10th at 3 o’clock.
11 March 1905
Irene Curry died in Phoenix on Wednesday, but owing to the telegraph wires being down no word of it was received here until Thursday evening. Mr. Stone, step father of the girl, left on yesterday morning’s train and met the heart broken mother on the way here with the body. Irene was fifteen years old, and was an exceptionally bright girl, beloved by all who knew her, and her death will cause sadness to a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock from the Catholic church under the direction of H. M. Maus & Co.
Mrs. Wm Guttry, of Camp Verde, died February 28th. She leaves a husband and nine children.
The remains of the late Joseph Kyle, who died on Thursday while en route from Ash Fork to enter the hospital at Prescott will be shipped to Texas today, by H. M. Maus & Company, in accordance with a telegram received from his relatives.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Block took place yesterday and was quite largely attended. The services at the house were by the Christian Scientists. The members of the Masonic lodge of Prescott attended in a body. Mr. Block being a member of the order.
14 March 1905
Mrs. Mary E. Bauer, of Whipple, aged fifty-nine years, died at Mercy hospital on Sunday morning. She had been a resident of Whipple for a great many years, her husband formerly being a musician in the army. She leaves several children, the youngest of them being about seventeen or eighteen years old. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o’clock from the Catholic church.
16 March 1905
George C. Ruffner met with a painful accident yesterday. On account of the absence of Dr. Sawyer, Mr. Ruffner took his horse out for exercise and to do some errands around town. The horse is naturally gentle but ‘felt his oats’ on account of not being worked and when Mr. Ruffner mounted him in front the National bank, the horse gave a playful jump on the cement gutter with the result that horse and rider went down in a heap … .
17 March 1905
Frank Nevin embalmed the body of Ross Duff, who died at Jerome Junction on Wednesday and yesterday sent a casket out to the Junction to ship the remains to his former home in Illinois.
22 March 1905
The Phoenix Republican gave following notice of the marriage in Phoenix of Burt Clifford and Miss Daley Dayton.
Alva B. Blifford and Miss Daisy Belle Dayton both of Prescott were united in marriage yesterday morning. The ceremony was preformed at the First Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey, in the presence of a few friends …
23 March 1905
Wm. Peters and Miss Gertrude Chynoweth (believe the name should be Chenoweth) were married at Congress a few days ago since.
25 March 1905
Aaron Kiser, aged sixty-three years, died of pneumonia yesterday afternoon and the funeral will take place today at 2 o’clock. The funeral will be under the auspices of the Masons of which deceased with a member.
Two fire alarms within less than three hours was the record made yesterday. The first was a little before 6 o’clock and for a small blaze in the residence of J. W. Stewart, formerly the Blake residence in west Prescott. The origin of the fire was a defective chimney, the fire being between the ceiling and roof. The fire did not make much headway and consequently did but little damage, but the entire house almost was flooded with water in an endeavor to reach the flames. A big hole was also out of the roof. The place was insured to cover all the amount of damage. The second alarm was caused by the burning of a chimney in the old Zora Morgan house just north of the Wright residence. While the department responded to the alarm there was nothing for them to do. There was no damage to the last named place.
28 March 1905
Probate Judge E. P. Hicks was called to Jerome last Saturday, March 25 to officiate at the marriage ceremony between Charles Rennick Ewing and Miss Pearl Echor Boone. The groom is a resident of Jerome, while the bride hails from St. Louis, and made the trip out here for the purpose of marrying the man of her choice.
Ching Pete, the well known restaurant man, opened the Comet restaurant on Sunday morning.
Fred Lee, a professional nurse, was found dead in his room in the Scopel house yesterday. He has been sick for some time. He was a nephew of A. H. Lee of McCabe.
30 March 1905
The remains of the late Fred Lee were shipped east yesterday for burial.
G. M. Yeakel, of New York, a brother of the late David Paul Yeakel, who died in this county about a year ago, arrived in Prescott on Tuesday evening to look after his brother’s estate.
31 March 1905
Frank Nevin has just finished remodeling and repainting his undertaking parlors and has effected quite a change both in the matter of convenience and attractiveness of his place of business.