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03 October 1907
PRESCOTT GRETNA GREEN FOR LOVERS—Three Weddings Yesterday in Rapid Succession—Dan Cupid Is Keeping Busy In This Vicinity — Prescott is fast becoming the Gretna Green for lovers of the surrounding country, no less than thirty-four happy hearts having been joined in wedlock here during the past three weeks…Miss Rose White, a recent arrival from Sulphur Springs, Ark., and Ishmael Davis, a well known merchant of Mayer, were married in the parlors of the Wilson hotel by Justice McLane…Earle-Moore. An hour later the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J Linton, 336 South Alarcon street, was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Mrs. Grace Earle and George B. Moore exchanged matrimonial vows. The fateful words were pronounced by Rev. Francis T. Walker, of the Baptist church…Martin-Burton. At the home of Mrs. J. W. Newbould, 122 North McCormick street, the third of the series of weddings took place, when Miss Maggie Martin and John P. Burton were united in marriage at 2:30 o’clock by Justice J. M. W. Moore…
PATIENT DIES ON PASSENGER TRAIN — Tuberculosis Victim Was En Route To Phoenix — The remains of Edward D. Hays, who died on the southbound S. F. P. & P. train, about 1:30 o’clock, yesterday morning, arrived here yesterday one (sic) the morning train, and were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment, to be prepared for internment. The funeral will take place this afternoon, in McCabe.
08 October 1907
STOFEN IN ASYLUM — Deputy Sheriff Charles I. Haley arrived home Sunday from Phoenix, where he lodged Eggert Stofen in the territorial asylum for the insane. Mrs. Stofen, who accompanied her husband with Deputy Haley to Phoenix, is expected to arrive today. Deputy Haley says that Stofen realized that he was in the asylum as soon as he walked into the institution.
Stork Visits Jerome Junction — October 2, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gray at Jerome Junction leaving a healthy ten pound baby boy.
09 October 1907
GETS AUTOMOBILE AS WEDDING PRESENT —Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Paul have arrived at Jerome Junction from their honeymoon tour, which embraced the principal points of interest in Utah and along the coast. They were married Salt Lake City, Mrs. Paul, nee Miss Louise Way, a well known hotel proprietor of the Utah metropolis…The groom is the son of Mrs. J. Paul of Jerome Junction… Among the many useful and valuable wedding presents was a handsome electric automobile, presented by the father of the bride.
10 October 1907
PROMINENT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MARRIED — Roberts-Smith Nuptials Celebrated Last Evening — Yesterday evening at 8 o’clock, the lobby of the Congress hotel was the scene of one of the most brilliant weddings to take place here in several months, when Miss Linnie Roberts and Alva A. Smith of this city were united in the bonds of matrimony…The bride is the accomplished daughter of William Roberts, a pioneer resident of Williamson Valley, were she was born and grew to womanhood…The groom is the son of Mrs. H. C. Vincent of this city…
MEXICAN IS KILLED IN FIGHT OVER A WOMAN — Cause of the Trouble Reported Seriously Injured Herself — Word reached here by telephone, yesterday, that a Mexican had been shot and killed at Copper Creek by another Mexican, who was being held awaiting the arrival of the officers, and also that a Mexican woman had been shot and severely wounded…
11 October 1907
KERBAUGH — HARRIS WEDDING IN JEROME — Newly Married Pair Are Charivaried By Friends — Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reese of Jerome, Miss Mary Kerbaugh and Val Harris were united in the bonds of matrimony…The bride was formerly teacher of the Jerome public schools…The groom fills a responsible position with the T. F. Miller Co.
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY — Robert Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Vincent celebrated his 5th birthday yesterday. He gave an ice cream party to his fellow pupils in the kindergarten school and a dance was given by his parents at the Congress hotel in the evening.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED — Yesterday “Cupid” Robinson issued a marriage license to Juan R. Filiz and Josefa Gagiola, both residents of Jerome.
12 October 1907
ALLEGED MURDERER BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY…Mariano Salazar, charged with the murder of A. M. Morino, and the probable fatal shooting of his mistress, Catalina Chaves, at his camp, about one mile from Copper Creek, Tuesday evening, at 10 o’clock, was given a preliminary hearing, yesterday afternoon, before Justice of the Peace McLane, and bound over to await the action of the grand jury, being remanded to jail without bail…
13 October 1907
AGED PIONEER IS A HAPPY BENEDICT — John H. Ehle, Aged 66, Celebrates Birthday With Wedding. Mrs. Elizabeth Brenton Meed Becoming His Bride. Both Came to Prescott In Early Days…
BEATTY-HOFFMAN WEDDING — Friday evening, at 5 o’clock, Miss Edith L. Beatty and Norman Hoffman were united in marriage at Williams…
MORTUARY —Monday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, the remains of Alejandro Guitierrez, who died in the county hospital, Friday morning, about 4 o’clock, will be interred in the Citizens’ cemetery. The immediate cause of death was tuberculosis. Deceased was aged 50 years and a native of Mexico.
15 October 1907
ROOF CAVES IN AND KILLS MINER — While engaged in operating a machine drill in a drift on the 1,000-foot level of the Yeager Canyon mine, sixteen miles east of here, yesterday morning, about 2:30 o’clock, Abato Aranda was instantly killed by part of the roof of the drift caving in on him…Deceased was aged about 30 years and a native of Mexico. He leaves no known relatives in this part of the Territory. His remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner establishment and brought to this city last night for interment.
17 October 1907
Married Abroad — Upon her return to Prescott, a few days ago, it became known that Miss Mary Bartholdi was married to Ulysses G. Donston on October 26, 1906 at Post of Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, Rev. Pruden, the post chaplain, performing the ceremony. The groom was formerly stationed at Whipple, and is now an officer in the regular army. Mrs. Donston expects to remain in Prescott several weeks.
18 October 1907
CUPID IS AGAIN BUSY IN PRESCOTT --…Probably no young couple united in wedlock here, recently, had more well wishers present to witness the ceremony which made them man and wife, than did Miss Edith Martin and Frederick Kellar, when at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Birch, on South Marina street, last evening, at 8 o’clock, they repeated the words which joined them in matrimony….Phifer-McWhirter Nuptials — Miss Arminta Phifer and Gilbert McWirter of Jerome brought to a climax yesterday, their first real romance, when they were united in marriage in the parlors of the Hotel St. Michael, at 4 o’clock by Justice McLane, in the presence of a few of their relatives and intimate friends….Gomez-Ribera Wedding. At 7:30 o’clock, last evening, Justice McLane united in marriage, Senorita Concepcion Gomez and Senor J. F Ribera, prominent members of the local Spanish colony, in the presence of a few of the intimate friends of the contracting parties.
HILLSIDE MAN DIES — Walter Evans, formerly a resident of this valley, and well known to many here, was brought down yesterday, on the train from Hillside very ill, and died yesterday at the hospital. The remains were taken in charge by Easterling & Whitney till the funeral arrangements are made. He leaves a wife and several relatives.—Phoenix Republican.
19 October 1907
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED. Marriage license were issued yesterday to Arthur Jasques and Miss Minnie M. Miller of this city and Francisco Ribera and Miss Rosaria Lopez of Jerome.
REMAINS SHIPPED. Yesterday afternoon, the remains of William P. Prichard, who died yesterday morning, at 2 o’clock, at his home on Butte street, were shipped to New Philadelphia, O{Ohio}., the old home of deceased, for interment. Decedent was 32 years old, and came here about four months ago, suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis in an advanced stage and gradually became worse until the end came. His remains were accompanied by his mother, who was at his bedside at the time of his death.
MORTUARY. Last night at 9:30 o’clock, Mrs. Clara Mae Sorensen, wife of Photographer Sorenson, died at the Sorensen home, on North Montezuma street. The immediate cause of death was pulmonary trouble, from which she had been a sufferer for some years. She left here some time ago for Phoenix, her former home, in hopes that the change of climate might benefit her health. She returned here about a week ago, and gradually grew worse until death ended her sufferings. Deceased was the daughter of Geo. H. Conley of Phoenix. She was a young woman held in the highest respect by all who enjoyed her acquaintance and her death is deeply regretted by all who knew her. Her remains were taken in charge by the undertaking firm of Maus & Shannon to be prepared for interment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
22 October 1907
DEAD MAN WAS WM. WISE — Information which reached here yesterday, to the death of the watchman, at the Oro Grande mine, who was found dead in his lodgings here, Saturday, as told in Sunday’s Journal Miner was to affect that his name was William Wise, and that he was buried Sunday, beside Henry Wickenburg district, who have passed on to the Great Beyond. Wise came to Arizona over a quarter of a century ago, and was well known in the Wickenburg section. An inquest revealed the fact that he had probably been dead two hours when found. There were no signs of foul play or what had caused the old man’s sudden death and a verdict was returned that he had come to his death through causes unknown. He had no immediate relatives in this part of the country, but is survived by a brother and sister residing in Iowa.
23 October 1907
MARRIED LAST NIGHT — A marriage license was issued at a late hour last evening to Albert Bosley and Miss Mabel Helm, both residents of this city. Later in the evening they were united in marriage.
24 October 1907
JAPANESE LEADER CAPTURES A BRIDE — Harry Fukuzaki Weds Jap Belle Of Prescott — Saturday — Saturday Wedding Was Kept Secret For Four Days— The marriage epidemic which has raged in and around Prescott so furiously of late as to entitle this city to the name of Gretna Green, again broke out yesterday, extending even to the Japanese quarter, when H. I. Fukuzaki took unto himself Miss H. Miyamote as his blushing bride. Varant-Sepanich — At a late hour, Tuesday night, Miss Tranika Verant and Jack Sepanich of Poland were united in marriage here by Rev. Father Mandin of the Catholic church. They left yesterday morning for Poland, where they will make their future home. Were Married Secretly. — After swearing “Cupid” Robinson, from whom they obtained the marriage license, and “Marrying Justice” McLane, who united them in matrimony, to secrecy Miss Celia Pierpont and Jesse Earl Fowler became man and wife at 4 o’clock, Saturday afternoon.
MORTUARY — Tuesday evening, about 5 o’clock, Juan Flores, died in the county hospital. The immediate cause of death was uremia coma. Deceased was about 25 years old and a native of Mexico. His remains were taken in charge by Maus & Shannon, to be prepared for burial. He is thought to have a sister residing in Phoenix. She has been notified by wire of his death, but at a late hour late night no answer had been received from her.
26 October 1907
MORTUARY — Yesterday afternoon, about 3 o’clock, Ed. Devine died in the county hospital. The immediate cause of death was a complication of dropsy and asthma. Deceased was aged about 60 years. He was admitted into the hospital from Ash Fork at the request of J. W. Dreamer of that place, October 23, and gradually grew worse until the end came. He was a railroad laborer by occupation. Nothing is known here of his previous history. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Peter sent a telegram to Ash Fork, last night, asking for information concerning deceased or some of his relatives. His remains were taken in charge by the undertaking firm of Maus & Shannon to be prepared for burial.
27 October 1907
NATIVE SON AND DAUGHTER WED — Marriage of Miss Ida Plummer And E. N. Marlowe — Both Born and Raised In the County Of Yavapai — At the South Methodist parsonage, in west Prescott, a true Arizona romance culminated last evening, at 6:30 o'clock, in the marriage of Miss Ida Plummer of Juniper and Ernest N. Marlowe of Williamson Valley.
CHILD KILLED IN DASH DOWN A MOUNTAIN — Crown King People Lose Little Son Through Sad Accident — Mr. And Mrs. J. D. Bowers arrived in Phoenix yesterday with the dead body of their little 3-year-old son, who died following injuries received shortly after they started overland from Crown King for this city. The little one was buried yesterday.
30 October 1907
AGED PHYSICIAN FOUND DEAD IN BED — Sudden Demise of Dr. J. P. Welch at Humboldt — Had Been a Resident Of This County For 12 Years — Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, Dr. J. P. Welch, was found dead in bed, in a room occupied by him for the past year....Deceased was aged about 76 years and had been a resident of the Verde Valley and Cherry creek for twelve years, previous to removing to Humboldt, about a year ago. He was a physician.
COMES FROM LOS ANGELES TO MARRY -- Williams — Hayes Nuptials Celebrated Last Evening — Popular Conductor Is Now a Happy Benedict. When Conductor E. E. Hayes of the S.F.P. & P. railway, met pretty Blanche Williams of Los Angeles just three short months ago during a visit of the latter here with her relatives, Mr. And Mrs. M. J. Mognett, he promptly lost his heart, and shortly after laid both his hand and heart at the feet of her whom he now proudly calls his wife, the ceremony which united them in marriage having been performed last evening at 10:30 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. And Mrs. Allen Love, 527 East Sheldon street.
31 October 1907
PROBATE COURT. -- In the probate court, yesterday, the hearing of the final accounts and petition for distribution of the estate of George Zike, deceased, was continued until November 1. A receipt was filed showing the delivery of the property of the estate of Andrew Grubb, deceased, to the heirs, and an order was made discharging the administrator and closing the estate. An order was made and entered amending and correcting the decree of final account and distribution in the matter of the estate of Mary LeBertue, deceased.
02 November 1907
FUNERAL NOTICE — Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the late Evelyn A., wife of Geo. H. Brown, at the family residence, 234 North Montezuma street, today at 12:45 p.m. Interment Whittier Cal.
Stork in Wickenburg. - Thursday night at 10 o'clock the stork visited the home of Mr. And Mrs. Earl Smith, in Wickenburg, leaving a healthy 11-pound baby boy. Mr. And Mrs. Smith formerly resided in this city.
03 November 1907
ANOTHER PIONEER GOES TO HIS REWARD — James M. Baker Dies Suddenly of Bright's Disease — Was Original Stock Grower of Northern Arizona — At 3 o'clock yesterday morning James M. Baker, one of the pioneers of Arizona, and especially of Yavapai county passed away at his home, at 318 North Montezuma street...Mr. Baker was born in 1840, and the span of his life had covered the whole great growth of the western United State. He will be buried from his home at 2 o’clock November 4. The interment will take place at the Masonic cemetery.
05 November 1907
PROBATE COURT NEWS —Yesterday in the probate court, a receipt was filed showing the distribution of the property of the estate of Fred Grundel, deceased, to the legal heirs of the estate and an order was made discharging the administrator and closing the estate. Charles Bradbury, A. C. Gilmore and George W. Sines were appointed administrators of the estate of Thomas J. Morgan, deceased. Mary J. Dickson, filed a petition praying for letters of administration on the estate of John H. Dickson, deceased, the hearing of which was set for November 14. John Mueller filed a petition asking that letters of administration be issued him on the estate of William Wiese, deceased, the hearing of which was set for November 14. George P. Harrington was appointed special administrator of the estate of John Thomas, deceased.
NEGRO WITH GUN MURDERS A MEXICAN — Shoots Into a Crowd Sunday In Ash Fork —Luis Jaramillo victim of Charles White's unerring Aim -- What appears to be one of the most cold blooded murders that has disgraced the annuals of crime in this county for many years, was committed Sunday, about noon, in Ash Fork, when Charles White, colored, shot and killed Luis Jaramillo, on of a number of Mexicans, who had a petty quarrel with White, a short time before...
06 November 1907
PROBATE COURT NOTES — Yesterday in the probate court, a petition for the probate of the will of D. N. Barthboldt, deceased was filed, with the will and also a petition that letters testamentary he issued to Attorney J. E. Russell, the hearing of which was set for November16. Mrs. Molly Potts died a petition praying for letters testamentary in the estate of William H. Potts, deceased, the hearing of which was set for November 16. Frank H. Williams, administrator of the estate of Valentine Frank, deceased, filed a petition asking for an order authorizing him to enter into a contract for the optional sale of mining properly belonging to the estate, the hearing of which was set for November 15.
FIND REMAINS OF VERY YOUNG BABE — While driving home a milk cow, Tuesday evening, at sunset James Farley, a small boy residing in the vicinity of the city water reservoir, was startled at seeing the skull of a baby protruding from a bundle of cloth, near the reservoir. He reported the find to his parents, and the sheriff's office was later notified...The mystery behind the finding of the remains will probably never be solved, as there is nothing up on which to base a clue as to whose child it was or how it came there.
DIVORCED AND IS MARRIED IN 24 HOURS — Mrs. Mathewman Becomes Bride of Henry E. Applustill — Durbin _ Williams Wedding Solemnized Yesterday — Just twenty-four hours after the law had freed her from her first unlucky matrimonial venture, Mrs. Edith Edna Mathewman, who was Monday granted a divorce from her former husband Ernest Mathewman, again embarked upon the matrimonial sea, becoming the bride, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock of Henry E. Applustill.
FINDS DEAD MAN IN LONELY TENT — Dan Murphy Succumbs To Hemorrhage Of Lungs. — The dead body of Dan Murphy was discovered, yesterday morning, lying in bed in a tent the dead man had occupied for the past four months, in the vicinity of the Fitzsimmons & Keating brickyard. Pedro Patino, a milk wagon driver, made the gruesome find, as he entered the tent to deliver a bottle of milk, Murphy was in the habit of purchasing every morning…The body was then taken in charge by the Maus & Shannon undertaking establishment and brought to the city. A coroner’s jury was impaneled and a verdict that deceased had died from the efforts of a hemorrhage, caused by tuberculosis, was returned.
09 November 1907
GRAND JURY GRINDS OUT SEVEN MORE INDICTMENTS — Ignores Six Charges Against Accused Persons —Prisoners Arraigned In Court And Plead Not Guilty --…Indictments were returned as follows: Jack Minor, murder; John Smoot, felony; John Scott, felony Marian Salazar, murder; J. B. Pierce, Felony, and William Crawford, felony…
10 November 1907
HUSBAND FIND HIS WIFE DEAD — Sad, indeed was the sight which greeted Francisco Marzier, who appeared before the grand jury here, Thursday as a witness, upon his return to his home at Allen Springs, yesterday afternoon. When Marzier came to Prescott he left his wife in the best of health and spirits but upon returning home he found her stretched across the bed in their little home, dead. After making the heart-breaking discovery, the officers of his gruesome find, and last night a coroner’s jury was impaneled and left for the scene of death, to hold an inquest. Marzier stated to the officers that there were no signs of foul play about the body, and that he was at a loss to account for his wife’s sudden death…
12 November 1907
PRESCOTT PEOPLE MARRIED AT HIGH NOON — Home Of Stewarts Is Scene Of Pretty Wedding —Sidell-Davis Nuptials Celebrated Last Evening — At high noon, yesterday, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart, in West Prescott, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Miss Elizabeth Brennan and Oscar Brockman of this city, were united in wedlock. The beautiful and impressive marriage service of the Catholic church was read by Father Burns, in the presence of a number of the couple’s most intimate friends. Sidell-Davis Wedding — In the presence of a large number of their relatives and intimate friends, Miss Eva Elizabeth Sidell and Schuyler A. Davis were united in the bonds of matrimony, last evening, at 7 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents, in West Prescott. Rev. Father Burns of the Catholic church officiated…
13 November 1907
LITTLE BOY IS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED —Drops Pistol, Which Is Discharged, Causing Fatal Wound — Four-Year Old Son Of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Buckley the Victim. While playing alone in the woodshed, in the rear of his parent’s home, on Mount Vernon street, yesterday, at noon, Ralph Buckley, aged four years and six days, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Buckley, was fatally wounded by the accidental discharge of a .41-caliber Colt’s revolver, dying at 9 o’clock last evening, at the Mercy hospital…
14 November 1907
HUMBOLDT COUPLE WED — At high noon, yesterday the Catholic church was the scene of a quick wedding, when Miss Bessie Scanlon and Anton Usnick were united in the bonds of matrimony…
15 November 1907
DEATH SUMMONS A POPLUAR WOMAN — Mrs. Mary E. Tobin Suddenly Passes Away — Illness of Only a Few Days Terminates Fatally — After an illness of only six days, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tobin succumbed to a complication of diseases, a few minutes before 10 o’clock, Wednesday night…Deceased was born in South Brainton, Mass., May 27, 1854. She came to Michigan with her parents while yet in her teens and in 1874 was united in marriage to J. A. Tobin, who survives her. In 1879 she came to Prescott with her husband, and has been a resident of this city since….The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon from the family residence, under the auspices of Yavapai Lodge, No. 358, Fraternal Brotherhood, of which she was a past president and one of its most enthusiastic members…Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery and conducted by Maus & Shannon undertakers.
DISTRICT COURT TO HAVE A BUSY SESSION —Many Criminal Cases Are On The Calendar — Three Murder Trials Listed On The Docket — Judge Sloan will open a session of the United States district court here, Monday, November 18, when the United States grand jury will be impaneled and sworn…H. I. Fukazika and M. Yamada, Japanese, accused of carrying concealed weapons, in the justice court, appealed. E. C. Clark, charged with uttering a false check on the Prescott National bank, in the sum of $25.50, July 8…Simon Atencio, indicted on the charge of criminal assault on Griselda Sieras, in this city, June 6. Francisco Garcia and Louis Arzana, charged with the burglary of the O. A. Hesla jewelry store, July 6. James Devine and Joseph Barrett, indicted for burglary, on the charge of stealing three pairs of pants from the Levy & Co. store, September 28. Paul Chipper and Anton Toneac, charged with the burglary of Wingfield & Wells saloon, in Humboldt, June 20. Francisco Diaz, indicted for counterfeiting a $10 order on T. F. Miller & Co., of Jerome. John Scott, indicted for assault with a deadly weapon on Jack Wilson, August 28, in the Verde Valley. Frank Devine, charged with assault with a deadly weapon October 31, near the Four-Mile house. J. B. Pierce, indicted for burglary, on the charge of attempting to steal three pair of pants from Ed. Block’s store, November 1. James Evans, colored, indicted for assault with a deadly weapon, on the person of Mrs. Tom King, colored, on May 21. William Crawford, indicted for criminal assault on the person of Mabel Thomas, May 21, in Big Bug. Jack Minor, colored, indicted for the murder of William Chautran, colored, near Wagoner, June 7…Jose Altamareno, indicted for assault with a deadly weapon, on Pedro Martinez, in Ash Fork, October 15…Jose Calderne, indicted for burglary, on the charge of stealing a number of pairs of shoes, socks, baby clothes and other articles of wearing apparel from the Bevering place, on Copper Creek. September 3. Frank Collier, indicted for the burglary of Mrs. W. M. Martin’s store in Humboldt, November 7. Collier, who is a colored man, plead guilty to the charge when arraigned in the district court, soon after being indicted. It is rumored that he will withdraw the plea when brought in for sentence November 18 and stand trial on the charge.
CUPID’S DARTS ARE FINDING MORE VICTIMS — Numerous Weddings Of Residents Of Prescott — Yesterday evening, at 8 o’clock, the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Elliott, on South Marina street, was the scene of a very pretty, but quiet wedding when Miss Nina B. Hurst was united in the bonds of matrimony to Charles Hepburn Suits. The beautiful ring ceremony was pronounced by Rev. L. W. Wheatley of the Marina street Methodist church….
16 November 1907
Stork Visits. — Thursday evening, about 7 o’clock, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Duff, on North Montezuma street, leaving a 14-pound baby girl.
21 November 1907
Mortuary. — After a lingering illness of over two years, William S. Walker died in the hospital, yesterday morning, at 3 o’clock. The immediate cause of death was neurasthenia. Deceased was aged about 57 years, and a native of Bedford, England. He had been a resident of this Territory for a number of years, and up to the time that his health commenced to fail was an industrious and enterprising citzen [sic]…Deceased leave no immediate relatives in this section.
Ramon Grijalva — Yesterday morning, at 10:45 o’clock, Ramon Grijalva, the 18 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Grijalva of Wickenburg, died at the home of a friend of the Grijalva family, on South Granite street. The immediate cause of death was stomach trouble, from which the little one had been a sufferer for the past few months. The remains were prepared for shipment to Wickenburg by the Maus & Shannon undertaking establishment.
22 November 1907
GRIM REAPER CLAIMS 4 VICTIMS —Alex Mulvenon Dies from Ptomaine Poisoning After Few Hours’ Illness. Frank R. Raymond Found Dead In Bed — M. S. Goode and W. R. Champney succumb to Disease. — After a struggle between life and death for several hours, caused by ptomaine poisoning, due to eating canned meat in a local restaurant, Alex Mulvenon died yesterday afternoon at 12:05 o’clock in his apartments on West Gurley street. Deceased first complained of being ill about 7 o’clock, Wednesday evening…Deceased was aged about 38 years. He was born in Leavenworth, Kas., where his parents now reside. He came to this Territory about fourteen years ago, engaging in business with his brother, Hugh Mulvenon, since deceased in Ash Fork…His remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for interment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. FOUND DEAD IN BED — News reached this city at an early hour, yesterday morning that Frank R. Raymond had been found dead in bed at the Catocin mining camp, about fourteen miles south of this city. Undertaker Paulson of the Ruffner undertaking parlors at once left for the place and took charge of the remains, returning here with the body at a late hour last evening…Raymond was aged about 85 years, and a native of New York. He was a pioneer of California and Nevada, and had been a resident of this county and Territory for the past quarter of a century…Funeral arrangements will be announced later…Dies From Typhoid — After an illness of only a few days Madison Sherwood Goode, aged 56, attaché of the Yavapai Club, succumbed, to an attack of typhoid fever, yesterday at noon…His surviving relatives announced last night that they had under consideration
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT RESULTS IN MARRIAGE — Bride and Groom Had Known Each Other But a Month — Made Vain Effort To Have Marriage Kept A Secret —Love came quick to H. W. Joss of Jerome, when he met Mrs. Maud Bowers, a prepossessing widow of Richmond, Va., about a month ago and his brief but impetuous wooing won for him a bride when they were united in marriage here last evening at 6 o’clock, in the Episcopal church, Rev. Father Bennett officiating….Layne—Darlington.—Married at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Mary Layne, in West Prescott, Wednesday afternoon, at 5 o’clock, Miss Elsie Layne and Daniel Darlington…
23 November 1907
LICENSED TO WED. — Yesterday marriage licenses were issued to Visente Vilarde and Miss Carmen Amarillas, and Francisco L. Reyes and Miss Marie Refugio Lopez, all residents of Jerome.
24 November 1907
AGED MINER DIES BY HIS OWN HAND — Frank Raymond Leaves Note Telling of The Deed — Was In Constant Pain From Incurable Disease. — The remains will be interred in the Citizen’s cemetery this afternoon. The funeral will be held from the Ruffner undertaking establishment at 2:00 o’clock.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral of the late Alex Mulvenon will be held Monday afternoon. Service by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, at the I.O.O.F. hall at 1 o’clock after which procession will be formed to proceed to the Catholic church, where services will be held at 2 o’clock…Interment at Odd Fellow’s cemetery.
MORTUARY — Yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, G. H. Shimer, succumbed to stomach trouble from which he had been a sufferer for some years. Deceased was aged about 74 years, and a native of Ohio…He was a blacksmith by occupation…He leaves no known relatives in this section. His remains were taken in charge by Maus & Shannon, undertakers to be prepared for burial. Interment will be in the Citizen’s cemetery.
26 November 1907
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT — After suffering for over a year from general debility, the greater part of which time he was committed to the hospital., Isaac Newton Smith died yesterday at noon, at the age of 62. Deceased was a wood contractor by occupation and previous to being stricken, had been engaged in business with his son in Jerome. The remains were taken in charge by the Maus & Shannon undertaking establishment, to be prepared for burial…
ISBELL-HAUGHEY NUPTIALS ARE CELEBRATED —The Marina street Methodist church was the scene of a pretty wedding at 8 o’clock yesterday evening, when Miss Hattie May Isbell and James Thomas Haughey were united in the bonds of matrimony…
REMAINS OF LATE MRS W. M. CLARK PASS THROUGH — En Route To Home At Walnut Grove For Interment…The remains of Mrs. W. M. Clark who died, in Pittsburg, Pa,. the morning of November 22, at 9 o’clock, passed through here last night , en route to her former home at Walnut Grove, for interment…Deceased was aged about 30 years and was a native of Walnut Grove. She was the only daughter of Mrs. Stephen Condron, a pioneer resident of this county….
27 November 1907
IDENTIFY SKELETON AS REMAINS OF HATTIE KNOX — The bleaching bones of the female body found Monday, in Lonesome Valley, one mile east of Yeager station, were identified yesterday as the remains of Hattie Knox by Justice of the Peace Francis and some of the members of the coroner’s jury, who again viewed the remains and made a close search of the vicinity in which the skeleton was found…She leaves no know relatives here and nothing is known of her previous history.
28 November 1907
DAN CUPID’S DARTS PIERCE FOUR HEARTS…Hill-McCrea and Smith — Sullivan Nuptials Celebrated — A romance which began here only six weeks ago, culminated last evening at 8 o’clock, in the marriage of Miss Hallie Naomi Hill and Francis H. McCrea, Rev. L. W. Wheatley of the Marina street Methodist church officiating at the ceremony, which took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cosby, on East Gurley street….The home of Mrs. W. H. Smith, on Mount Vernon street, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, last evening, at 8:30 o’clock, when her charming and accomplished daughter, Miss Isabel Emogene Smith and William Bruce Sullivan were united in the bonds of matrimony…
30 November 1907
NEGRO IS PLACED ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE — Alleged Jack Minor Foully Murdered His Partner — Chateau’s Dead Body Indicated He Was Shot From Behind — Jack Minor, colored, whose hair is streaked with gray, and who has one leg missing, was placed on trial for his life in the district court, yesterday afternoon, for the murder of William Chateau, also colored, whom he is alleged by the police to have deliberately shot down, on June 7, about 6 o’clock in the evening on Oak Creek, two miles east of the Goodwin ranch….
03 December 1907
BOYD FUNERAL — Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the remains of Captain John D. Boyd were laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which deceased had been a member since early manhood.
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM — After a lingering illness of several years, Robert L. Fambrough, colored died yesterday morning at 6 o’clock, in his apartments on South Montezuma street, from tuberculosis. He was about 40 years and a native of Macon, Ga. The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment, to be prepared for burial. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, under the auspices of the colored Methodist church. Interment will be in the Citizens’ cemetery.
08 December 1907
MORTUARY — John Wood, an old and respected pioneer of the Verde Valley, died at his home in Camp Verde, Friday morning, at 10 o’clock. The immediate cause of death was general debility. He was aged 63 years and a native of Georgia. He came to this country in 1873 and settled in the Verde Valley, which has been his home ever since. He leaves no immediate relatives here surviving him…
10 December 1907
FIND MAN DEAD IN HEAD HOTEL BED — Arthur Bennett, A New York Banker, The Victim — Arthur Bennett, of New York who arrived here two months ago, was found dead in bed in his room in the Head hotel, yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock…He was aged about 30 years and a native of New York… Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for interment.
11 December 1907
MORTUARY — Lula May Louis, the 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis, of South McCormick street, died yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, after a brief illness…The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. The funeral will take place this afternoon. Remains Exhumed — The remains of Jack Barrett, infant son of the deceased doctor J. S. Barrett, were exhumed yesterday, under the direction of the Ruffner undertaking establishment, to be prepared for shipment this morning to San Francisco, who the remains of the father. Wood Funeral — The remains of John Wood, who died at the home of Wales Arnold in Camp Verde, Friday morning at 10 o’clock, were interred Sunday afternoon in the lower Verde cemetery, in the presence of a large number of the residents of the valley. His grave is by the side of his wife, in the same plot occupied by the remains of his three children.
13 December 1907
QUIET WEDDING — Yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock Miss Myra Gaddis and Grover C. Gaddis were united in the bonds of matrimony. Probate Judge Hicks officiated in the presence of only a few of the intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride is a resident of Chino valley, where she grew to womanhood, and is very popular among the younger set. The groom is a member of the Gaddis family of the Verde valley. The happy couple were in no wise related to each other prior to the wedding, although bearing the same name.
14 December 1907
J. B. Sharkey — After a lingering illness of several years, due to the dread white plague, J. B. Sharkey died last evening at 5 o’clock in the Mercy hospital. He was aged about 40 years and a native of Illinois…His remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for interment…It is probable that the remains will be shipped to Chicago for interment.
17 December 1907
WEDDING BELLS — Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Episcopal church Miss Edna Greenwood Bailey and Ed. Kendall Burdette were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Mattson-Paxton — Miss Anna Mattson and Edward O. Paxton of Jerome were the principals in a quiet wedding yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Baptist parsonage in this city…
18 December 1907
ALBERT HELLWICK FOUND COLD IN DEATH — Overcome By Heart Disease While Preparing a Meal — Had Resided In This County For 25 Years -- …The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. Interment will take place this afternoon in the Citizens’ cemetery. Deceased was aged 70 years and a native of Germany...
19 December 1907
SUDDENLY STRICKEN — After an illness of twelve hours, Mrs. John Koontz of Williamson Valley, succumbed yesterday afternoon to an attack of heart trouble, less than an hour after her son, Thomas, had left her bedside for this city to summon a physician. She was aged 50 years and had been a resident of Williamson Valley thirty-five years…
DEATH OF ALONZO V. MILLER OF DEWEY — Mining Man succumbs To An Attack Of Pneumonia — Simeon J. Griffin Is Dead Of General Debility — After an illness of four weeks’ duration, Alonzo V. Miller died at his home in Dewey yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The fatal malady was pneumonia. He was born in Ohio forty-nine years ago…Surviving him are his wife and two sons, George and Charles, the latter now serving as paymaster on the warship Helena, at present stationed at Shanghai, China…The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment and brought to this city last evening to be prepared for shipment to his old home in Omaha…Simeon B. Griffin. Simeon B. Griffin died yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Bones on North Marina street. He was aged 70 years and a native of New York. His death was due to general debility…The remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for interment…
20 December 1907
DISTRICT COURT — In the divorce suit of Mrs. Lillie Hutchinson versus William Hutchinson, an order was made yesterday in the district court, requiring defendant to pay plaintiff $50 month alimony, pending the hearing of the case.
22 December 1907
COURT WEDDING — Miss Angie Estella Abbott and Robert Paul Richards were united in the bonds of matrimony in the probate court room yesterday a few minutes before noon…
CALLED BY DEATH — Thomas H. Needham, a native of Bradford, Ontario, Canada, died last evening at his home on Beach avenue at 5:30 o’clock…He was aged thirty years eight months and twenty-seven days. He was a machinist by occupation and had been a resident of this city only two months. Surviving him he leaves his wife, who was with him when the end came. His remains were taken in charge by the Maus & Shannon undertaking establishment, to be prepared for shipment to his old home in Bradford, Ontario, Monday afternoon, on the northbound train, for interment.
27 December 1907
MAYER COUPLE WED -- Miss Laura Roberts Wells and Warren Graham Davis were joined in the bonds of wedlock. Last night at No 310 North Virginia street, Rev. L. W. Wheatley officiating…
28 December 1907
PROBATE COURT — A marriage license was issued to Charles Clinton Callaway of Cam-p Verde and Miss Virginia Weatherford of Beaver Creek.
SWITCHMAN DIES — Archie Dunning, the railroad switchman, found unconscious at mile post No. 1, south of Ash Fork, on the S.F.P. & P. by the section crew Thursday morning died yesterday in Ash Fork…Nothing was learned of the man’s history…
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary M. Cantwell will be held from the undertaking parlors of Maus & Shannon on Saturday Dec. 28, at 2:15 p.m…