Remains Of Old Miner Found In Cabin Near Jerome
The badly decomposed body of an elderly miner, likely Robert Gollander, was found October 11 in a cabin on the Upper Verde River, 16 miles from Jerome, Arizona. Receipts for Knights of Pythias Lodge dues dated to December 4, 1906 were found in his pockets, suggesting death from debility and old age. Undertaker and Deputy Sheriff Wes Owens transported the remains to Prescott for burial in Citizens Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gollander
Verde River
Jerome
Arizona
Knights of Pything Lodge
Veath
Wes Owens
Prescott
Torn bill change sparks court case at Lucky restaurant
Waller Ruble objects to a torn ten dollar bill given as change by a Chinaman at the Lucky restaurant run by Yeo On. After paying with a twenty dollar piece for a five cent meal, Ruble receives half a torn bill and charges fraud, leading to legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Ruble
Globe Telegram
Yeo On
Ruble
Miners Fight Fire at Shattuck and Arizona Mine
Bisbee Arizona dispatch reports a mine fire at Shattuck and Arizona mine on Oct 16. Miners aided by local firemen led by Chief Menke confined the blaze to the new office building and the two story blacksmith shop. Loss estimated at eight to ten thousand dollars, partly insured. Flames likely spread from the office to the blacksmith shop, with ore bins later saved. Underground workers were hoisted to the surface as buckets and hoses battled the blaze. The night blacksmith and hoisting engineer first noticed the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Arizona
Shattuck & Arizona
Menke
New Mexican Found Dean I-4 Texas
Jim Lewis brother of Joe Lewis of Portales and Hugh Lewis of Elida was found dead near San Antonio Texas about three weeks ago. The body was badly decomposed and interment had to be made on the spot. Death is thought to be caused by paralysis. Piper reports from El Paso that a mining trip in Burro mountains New Mexico left him in very bad condition with a stroke of paralysis left leg crippled and speech affected. He is nearly 60 and improving slightly after being rescued with crutches.
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Texas
Jim Lewis
Joe Lewis
Portales
Hugh Lewi Elida
Roswell
San Antonio
Piper
el Paso
Burro Mountains
New Mexico
Col J W Fleming Sustains Two Broken Ribs In Accident
Col J W Fleming and John Casey were driving out to Leopold when their buggy hit a hidden stump. Fleming was thrown over the dash and sustained two broken ribs. He stayed home a few days and then returned to town. Caney escaped unhurt. J A Smithers and family plan a three week visit to New York City starting next Monday, aided by A Hadley who has been in Las Vegas. Hadley, previously Fountain Ferry Park manager in Louisville, will likely stay in the area.
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J. W. Fleming
W. Fleming
Silver City
John Casey
Leopold
W. A Tenney
Col. Fleming
J. &. Smithers
Castaneda
Las Vegas
New York City
Smithers
A. Hadley
Hadley
Fountain Ferry Park
Louisville
Kentucky
Ser
Hadley Known as Midwest Hotel and Club Manager
View of the great Harvey eating duce system notes Mr. Hadley, a recognized figure across the middle west, renowned as a hotel and club manager and steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Middle West
Captain Jack Crawford Lectures In Costume At Denver Church
Captain Jack Crawford post scout of New Mexico addressed a large Trinity Methodist audience in Denver Tuesday night. He spoke in his usual picturesque costume and delivered a mix of poems and reflections on adventures in New York, entertaining the crowd with ringing readings and a lively stage presence.
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Jack Crawford
New Mexico
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Denver
Captain Crawford
West
Elbert Hubbard
Ms Adventures
New York
Must Cross Ballot On Statehood Vote Opinion 1906
Attorney General states that a voter who leaves the statehood ballot undecided should not be counted for or against the proposition. The ruling, dated October 17, 1906, addresses a Santa Fe inquiry about counting such ballots in anti joint statehood sections of the territory.
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Safford
Republian Central Committee
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Ental
Proclamation Creates Mount Taylor Forest Reserve in New Mexico
President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims a public forest reserve for lands in New Mexico, designating Mount Taylor as a forest reserve and warning against settlement on reserved lands. The proclamation, dated October 1906, notes withdrawal and prior claims and is signed by Secretary of State Elihu Root. A secondary ad touts Chamberlains Salve for eczema from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Taylor Forest Reserve
Valencia County
New Mexico
United States
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Washington
Elihu Root
Navajo and Apache name origins explored in 1630 Fray Alonzo record
The article debates Navaho and Apache name meanings, citing Fra Alonzo de Bencavides 1630 memorial describing Navajo as great planted fields and linking the term to a region and people. It discusses Spaniard classifications, alternative etymologies, and the shift from tribe names to land names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Matthews
Horatio Hale
Father Leopold
Spain
Alonzo de Bencavides
A. F. Bandelier
Ales Hrdilka
Aje
Official Capital Appointments and Pardons
Governor Hagerman appoints new notaries public across Roosevelt and Bernalillo counties including Peter Hanley in Albuquerque. Clarence Moore pardoned after assault sentence. governor notes need for support during his wife’s medical operation. Also lists articles of incorporation filed with Territorial Secretary J. W. Raynolds.
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Hagerman
John L
Toole
Knowles
Eddy County
James & Pitehagh
Portales
Roosevelt County
Peter Hanley
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Dexter C. Smith
Melroke
Pedro Aranda
Charles Ho MeLevathen
Carlabid
Clarence Moore
District Court
Chaves County
Moore
Santon Vyon
Territorial
J. W. Raynolds
Mascote Bulliting Astoriation
Prin
True Love Trials of the Goulds
The Gould family saga centers on the marriage of Anna Gould to the Count Castellane and a strained union involving Frank Gould and his wife Helen Kelly. Reports say a divorce is possible, with tensions lingering among Howard Gould and Catherine Clemmons’s offspring as Frank leaves home in anger.
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Jife
Jay Gould
Howard
Hi Wife
Catherine Clemmons
Frank
Helen Kelly
George
Helen Gould
Anna Gould
Count Castellane
Secreo
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Dean I
Mark
Estabi
Tetter
Chamberlain
Mther
The
Grasfield Requister Co
Dpal
Robert Kellahin
Capital
John Shaw
Walter P. Chisum
Clarence T. G. Ulery
William 8. Prager
John W. Poe
Nathan Jaffa
William M. Atkinson
Edward A. Cahoon
Ralph M. Parsons
William T. Joyner
James W. Willson
Big Horn Mining Company of
Organ
Socorro County
S. McBeth
Mrs. Rutherford
South Broadway
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Sociery
Presbyterian Church
Fifth Street
Silver Avenue
Notaries Public
the Goulds
FanAro
Coonte Ee Castellane
J. Dy Rakin
Fh. Glomi
Chas Melini
O. Bachech
Consolidated Liquor Company
Melini & Eakin
Bachechi & Giomi
Wholegale
Jos
Schlitz
Wm. Lemp
St. Louis A. B
Yellowstone
Green River
W. H. McBrayer
Cedar Brook
Louis Hunter
T.4
Monarch
Albuquerque Gas, Electric Light
Albuquerque Lumber Co
Rex Flinthote
First and
Marquette
the Citizen Publishing Co
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Evening Citizen
Southwest
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