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03 October 1906
MRS. MINNIE FRENCH DIES AT HOME IN NORTH PRESCOTT –Yesterday morning at 2 o’clock, Mrs. Minnie French, wife of Charles H. French, died at the family home in North Prescott, after a brief illness … Interment will be in the Citizens’ Cemetery.
04 October 1906
Stork Visits. On Sunday last, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrill, leaving a baby boy.
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE. Gotleib Paul and Miss Rosina Wilkie were united in marriage at a late hour on last Tuesday evening … The groom fills a responsible position in the S.F. F. P. & P shops, where he is very popular and the gride (bride) has been one of the salesladies at the store of Mr. Goldwater & Co. where she was a favorite.
Mrs. C. Bishop Says Husband Also Bit Her — Assault, Arrest And Divorce Is The Outcome — When the assault upon H. C. Foster, a Stanford graduate, at Ash Fork, Wednesday, By C. Bishop, a stereotyper, which resulted in the arrest of the latter and his incarceration in county jail in this city, gave the wife of Bishop an opportunity to arrange for serveing [sic] of the matrimonial bonds which bind them together …
10 October 1906
W. J. CARAHAN IS KILLED BY CARS – His body a mangled mass of humanity, his legs dangling from the waist is.
a sickening manner, the bones protruding and the flesh torn away … The deceased brakeman was aged about 35 years, and was a native of Bridgeville Pennsylvania … He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen under the auspices of which lodge the funeral will be held.
11 October 1906
WILL SHIP REMAINS OF DEAD BRAKEMAN TO CLEVELAND. ( W. J. CARAHAN)
MRS ANNA M. BYERS DIED YESTERDAY OF TUBERCULOSIS – Yesterday morning, at 11 o’clock, Mrs., Anna M. Byers, aged 43 years, wife of Dean L. Byers, died at the Mercy Hospital, in this city of tuberculosis … Deceased was a native of Canada …
13 October 1906
SHIP REMAINS TO ILLINOIS – Yesterday the remains of J. H. Brown, late car repair foreman of the United Verde & Pacific railroad at Jerome Junction, who was killed in the railroad yards of S. F. P. & P. at that place on Wednesday morning last …
14 October 1906
STEPHENS RANCH AGAIN CHANGES HANDS – George A. Carter Buys Property And Cattle -- Ranch Has Had Many Owners In Past Years – Situated in the Williamson Valley, within twenty-two miles of this city, the Stephens ranch is considered by stockmen to be one of the best in northern Arizona. Embracing almost 5,000 acres, 1,120 acres of which are held under United States patent, it is the center of a grazing district unsurpassed in the southwest, covering the Williamson, Mint, Walnut Creek and Tonto divides, including almost every variety of landscape …
TO BEGIN WORK AT FORT WHIPPLE –Twenty-Four Buildings Will Be Erected In Year –After a delay of a month, partially due to the fact that new machinery was being installed in the plant of the Arizona Sandstone Brick company, in West Prescott, for the manufacture of a higher grade of brick, on the Huenneckes system, work will in a short time be resumed on the construction of buildings at Fort Whipple, an expert.
brick manufacturer having recently arrived here from San Francisco to take charge of the plant, which will at once be started on a steady run … On account of the ideal location of the fort from a climate standpoint, its pure water supply and central location,, department officials are very anxious that the fort should be placed in shape for the accommodation of a large body of troops as soon as possible.
MRS MAGGIE DAVIDSON DIES AFTER TEN DAYS’ ILLNESS – The deceased was aged about 50 years and a native of Pennsylvania … The other daughters are expected to arrive here today from Los Angeles when announcement of the funeral arrangements will be made.
16 October 1906
FIND DEAD MAN IN CABIN NEAR JEROME –The remains of an old man, some 75 or 80 years of age, supposed to have been Robert Gollander, a miner, were found on October 11, in a cabin on the Upper Verde river, fifteen miles from Jerome … An undertaker and Deputy Sheriff Wes Owens went to the river and brought in the remains, which will be buried in the Citizens’, under the direction of W. P. Scott.
18 October 1905
B.F. CHAMBERS AND MISS CELIA GERVAIN ARE MADE ONE – Tuesday evening at 9 o’clock B. F. Chambers and Miss Celia Gervain were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Justice of the Peace Keohane, in the presence of only a few of the intimate friends of the contracting parties …
23 October 1906
MYSTIC ILLNESS CAUSES DEATH OF CALVES – Many Die Suddenly in the Walnut Grove District –“Over a dozen calves have died in my neighborhood, during the past ten days,” Mr. Carter, said, “and so far no one has been able to account for the disease. The calves die suddenly and it appears that none but the fat ones become victims to the mysterious Sickness … ”
25 October 1906
PROMINENT YOUNG COUPLE PLIGHT THEIR TROTH FOR LIFE – Yesterday evening at 8 o’clock the home of Mrs. M. Markham, 341 South Cortez street, was the scene of a quiet wedding, when her charming daughter, Miss Jamie Patterson, was united in the holy bonds of wedlock with Joseph A. Sines …
ADDITION TO STABLE – George C. Ruffner has a force of men engaged in tearing down his blacksmith shop and preparing the lot for the erection of a brick addition to his livery stable … .
25 October 1906
PROBATE COURT NOTES – Yesterday in the Probate Court George C. Ruffner was appointed special administrator of the estate of J. C. Weigel, deceased …
27 October 1906
PROBATE MATTERS –Yesterday in the Probate Court an order of sale was made for the personal property of.
Arthur Bussey, deceased.
28 October 1906
MISS SHEIVELEY DIES –Yesterday morning, at 1:30 o’clock, Miss Emma E. Sheively of Ash Fork died at the Mercy Hospital in this city, after an illness of ten days. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia. The deceased was aged 49 years and a native of Pennsylvania …
United in Marriage – On September 19, Miss Elora M. Shoehan of Rochester, N.Y. and W. A. Rowntree, formerly a photographer of this city, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in Phoenix, according to a notice sent by the happy couple to this office.
PROBATE BUSINESS – Yesterday in the Probate Court John A. Thorne was appointed guardian of the estate of George Thorne, Frank B. Thorne, Ruth M. Thorne and Abbie M. Thorne, minor heirs of the estate of W. H. Thorne, deceased, an old time resident of this city …
JILTED BY HER LOVER NEGRESS COMMITS SUICIDE – Tired of life because her lover deserted her for another charmer, and after exhausting all efforts at a reconciliation, a colored woman, known as Edna, formerly a denizen of the Red Light district, of this city, on Friday night at 8:30 o’clock sought the ending of her cares by taking an overdose of morphine, at her residence in Humboldt...Her remains will be interred today in the Humboldt Cemetery, at the expense of the county.
30 October 1906
Stork Visits – Sunday morning, at 1 o’clock, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Bailey, in West -Prescott, leaving a bouncing 10-pound boy.
31 October 1906
CHARGED WITH MURDER – Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock an inquest was held over the remains of m. Marano, the Mexican who was shot by Joaquin Rodriguez, at Cedar Glade, on October 22, the verdict rendered being that the deceased came to his death as the result of a gunshot wounded inflicted by Joaquin Rodriguez … .
02 November 1906
Stork Visits – On Saturday last the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. West, on South Pleasant street, leaving a girl weighing ten pounds.
06 Nov 1906
MARRIED AT MAYER – On November 4 the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pentland at Mayer was the scene of a quiet wedding when Miss Edna Price of Camp Verde and Harry G. Cruse of Mayer were united in the holy bonds of matrimony …
MORTUARY – Last night at 9:15 o’clock after an illness of less than thirty minutes Walter Doudna, died at his home here from an attack of heart trouble. The deceased was about 29 years of age and had been a resident of this city for several years, filling a responsible position in the office of W. A. Drake, chief engineer and general superintendent of the S.G. P. & P …
Stork Visits – At noon yesterday, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice H. Phillips, leaving a ten-pound baby girl.
10 November 1906
MEXICANS CHARGED WITH MURDERS INDICTED BY GRAND JURY – Jesus Eschevieria for the murder of a Mexican in Jerome, Antonio Esquer, for the murder of a Mexican in Jerome, Eugene Rodriquez for the murder of a Mexican in Cedar Glade, Frank Moore for forging a check on a Mr. Bosley, an Ash Fork stockman, and A. I Crowe for assault with a deadly weapon, committed in Skull Valley.
11 November 1906
INDIAN MURDERER STILL AT LARGE – With every trail leading from the Beaver and Clear Creek districts, in the Mogollon Mountains closely guarded and pursured by over 60 Indian trailers, in command of nine deputy sheriffs, Justin Head, the “Apache-Mohave desperado, who shot and killed in cold blood five other Indians, one of which was a squaw, in the Verde Valley on Tuesday last, is still in hiding in the fastnesses of the Mogollons, no news of his apprehension having reached Camp Verde at a late hour last evening. Five of his victims were yesterday interred at Camp Verde, after a formal inquest over the remains was held …
Cases In Court Yesterday – Daisy Penwell, whose married life was unhappy on account of her husband’s treatment of her, so she alleged, was freed from the galling yoke of matrimony by the court, being grated [sic] a decree of divorce.
In the matter of M. L. Bonar vs. Bobbie Bonar, for divorce, the case was tried and submitted, no decision being rendered as yet.
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS – Yesterday, in the Probate Court, a decree was entered adjudging the unknown heirs of the estate of David Grubb, deceased …
13 November 1906
ARRESTED FOR MURDER – Deputy Sheriff J. J. Cavanaugh returned here Sunday afternoon from Hooper, having in custody T. G. Roach of Hooper, whom he arrested on suspicion of having murdered John Fletcher, in the Petrie saloon, at Crown King last Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock …
16 November 1906
PRESCOTT WOMAN DIES IN LOS ANGELES – Mrs. Amos Swigert Had Suffered For Months … Decedent was about 31 years of age, and a native of Arkansas … Her remains will be accompanied to this city for interment by her husband, who was at her bedside at the time of her death.
18 November 1906
Marriage License Issued – Yesterday a marriage license was issued by the Probate Court to Miss Maud Wilhelmina Norris and Edwin Furness Leigh.
20 November 1906
MARRIED AT HIGH NOON – Yesterday, at high noon, the spacious parlor of the Burke Hotel was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Conrad C. Frederick and Miss Clara B. Gray were united in the bonds of matrimony …
24 November 1906
A Ten Pound Boy – Mrs. D. H. Grove of West Prescott this morning, at 7 o’clock, presented her husband with a ten-pound boy, Mother and child are reported doing well, but the father is said to have a serious attack of “swellum headum”.
25 November 1906
CONGRESS JUNCTION MAN SUCCUMBS TO DREAD WHITE PLAGUE – Friday night at 8 o’clock, B. A. Johnson of Congress Junction, died of tuberculosis, at his home in that place, after a lingering illness. Deceased was aged about 40 years, and had been a resident of this count [sic] for the past three years … His remains were shipped to this city yesterday, for burial. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of Zuni Tribe, No. 6, Improved Order of Red Men, of this city, interment to be in the Citizens’ Cemetery.
01 December 1906
MARRIED THANKSGIVING – In the presence of about forty of their intimate friends, Mrs. Anna Stepan and Alfred L. Little were united in marriage, Thanksgiving afternoon at 4 o’clock by Rev. L. W. Wheateley of the Marina Street Methodist church …
04 December 1906
QUIET WEDDING – Saturday evening, at 5 o’clock, the Catholic church was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Miss Annie Gallery of this city and J. P. Steinmetz were united in the bonds of matrimony …
DIES AT WALNUT GROVE – At 11 o’clock a. m., November 26, Miss Anna V. Isler died at the home of Mrs. A. Condron in Walnut Grove. The cause of death was tuberculosis from which she had been a sufferer for several years. Deceased came to Walnut Grove from New York City about two years ago, in the hopes of benefiting her health, but she delayed too long. She was 26 years of age … The remains were laid to rest in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
06 December 1906
Colored Resident Dies – Yesterday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, William Lewis, colored, died at his home in this city, from tuberculosis. He was about 25 years of age. His remains will be interred this afternoon at 2 o’clock, in Citizens’ cemetery.
08 December 1906
JEROME COUPLE WEDDED IN THIS CITY THURSDAY – A romance, which had its inception some three months ago in Jerome, reached a climax Thursday in this city when Miss Edythe McAllister and Del Cook were united in marriage at the Marina street Methodist parsonage …
Stork Visits – The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Contreras on December 4, leaving a baby girl weighing ten pounds.
11 December 1906
DIES IN FLAMES OF BURNING DWELLING – In the ruins of John Smith’s dwelling, five miles north of here, which was destroyed by fire, the badly burned remains of Alonzo Childes, a rancher, were found yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Horace Bowdre … The victim of the fire was about 68 years old, and a native of Missouri …
12 December 1906
SCHOOL GIRL DIES –Yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock, Inez Love, aged 14 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Love, died at the home of her parents, on South Montezuma street, from a complication of diseases, after an illness of three weeks. Deceased was born and raised in this city … Six of her girl classmates will act as pall bearers. Interment will be had in the Citizens’ Cemetery.
HENRY L. STODDDARD DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS – Henry L. Stoddard, aged about 65 years, and a native of New York, died yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at Huron, after an illness of only a few days, the fatal malady being pneumonia … Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
15 December 1906
Stork Visits – The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, on south Alarcon street, Thursday afternoon, leaving a ten pound baby girl.
16 December 1906
FAITH GETS DIVORCE FROM FAITHLESS HUSBAND – Yesterday, in the District Court, Faith E. King was granted a divorce from John A. King on the grounds of desertion.
18 December 1906
AGED WOMAN RUN DOWN AND KILLED – Mrs. G. W. Sessions, 80 Years Old, The Victim –Was Pioneer Woman of the Cherry Creek District – Perhaps the most deplorable accident in the history of the Bradshaw Mountain railroad occurred at Dewey last Sunday morning, at 11 o’clock, when Mrs. G. W. Sessions, aged about 80 years, was run over and instantly killed … .Her remains will be laid to rest this afternoon in the Cherry creek semetery [sic], a large number of her relatives and friends having gathered at the Allen and Boyer homes there …
23 December 1906
WEDDED YESTERDAY – Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, in the Catholic church, J. C. Young and Miss Mary Contreras were united in the bonds of matrimony.
25 December 1906
AGED MAN DIES --Yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, E. E. Van Patten died at the hospital, the immediate cause of death being paralysis. The deceased was aged about 70 years, and was a native of New York … His remains will be interred in the Citizens’ Cemetery, Wednesday next.
STORK VISITS – Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parker, in Miller Valley, leaving a baby girl weighting eight and one-half pounds.
26 December 1906
J.O. SCHLESSINGER SUDDENLY DIES – Fell Unconscious to Floor Of Office And Expires – Was Prominent Mining Man Of Harrington — Last night, at 9:30 o’clock, J. O. Schlessinger, general manage of the Gazelle Gold company, died suddenly at his mining camp in the Bradshaw mountains … Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
FORT WHIPPLE WEDDING – Yesterday afternoon, at 2 o’clock the home of Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, at Fort Whipple, was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Miss Nettie Kuehl and Charles Bauer were united in the bonds of matrimony …
STORK VISITS – Christmas morning, at 2:45 o’clock, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L’Engle, leaving an eight and one-half pound baby girl.
28 December 1906
REMAINS SHIPPED – Yesterday the remains of T. S. Schlessinger, general manager of the Gazelle Gold company, who died suddenly at his mining camp, Wednesday night, were shipped to Denver, Colo., for interment.
TWO COUPLE JOINED IN WEDLOCK – Nuptial of Mrs. Jane Berthoff and C. M. Husted – Ash Fork Couple Wed In Parlors Of Hotel Burke – Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock, the residence of Probate Judge C. P. Hicks, on North Pleasant street, was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Mrs. Eliza Jane Berthoff and Charles M. Husted were united in the bonds of matrimony … .In the spacious parlors of the Hotel Burke, which were decorated beautifully for the occasion, Fannie Fore and Adam Chewning, prominent residents of the Ash Fork section, were united in the bonds of wedlock, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o’clock …
29 December 1906
PROBATE BUSINESS – Yesterday, in the Probate Court, Agnes Finnegan filed a petition nuncupative will of Joseph Finnegan, who died in the Mercy Hospital, in this city on December 8.
30 December 1906
MARRIED YESTERDAY – The West Prescott Methodist church parsonage was the scene of a quiet wedding, yesterday, when Nolas J. Moran and Miss Nelly Sandefur were united in the bonds of matrimony …
PROBATE BUSINESS –In the district Court, yesterday, W. K. Flora, administrator of the estate of Arthur Bussey, deceased, was granted an order to sell the property of the estate.