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April 01, 1902
Born in Prescott, March 27, 1903 (error should be 1902) Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Burhans. a son. The funeral of the late Mrs. J. N. McCandless took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Episcopal church. Interment was in the K. of P. cemetery.
Mrs. H. T. Lasurer died at McCabe Sunday after a lingering illness of consumption. Her body was brought to Prescott today and the funeral held from the undertaking parlors of S. A. Logan. Mrs. Lasurer was a member of the United Moderns lodge at McCabe, and the body was met here by a representation of the Prescott lodge of that Order. Her husband is an employ of the Model Mining company at McCabe.
April 02, 1902
McKee Scott, who was implicated in the killing of Reiley several years ago in the Sazerac saloon and who was reported to have been killed in Colorado some years ago, is still alive and well and is now residing in Seattle.
April 03, 1902
A. Armitage and Alice Moreley were married on Monday, March 31, at the Episcopal church by Rev. F. T. Bennett. The bride was given away by Fred Philpot.
April 04, 1902
Matt Hughes, brother of Mrs. E. A. Rogers, died April 2 in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Oliver Perry, an old timer of this section and a cook by profession, died at the county hospital yesterday, aged 74 years. Deceased was a lineal descendant of the Perry family to which Commodore Perry belonged.
Albert Mason, a young man 21 years of age, who came here last July for the benefit of his health, accompanied by his wife to whom he was married the day they left California, died last evening a few minutes after seven o’clock at the Ehle house. Deceased came from Watsonville, California, where his parents reside. His father is expected to arrive tonight and will take the remains to Watsonville for burial.
April 05, 1902
Max Rudy, a nephew of William Rudy of Kirkland died at Placeritas on Thursday night of pneumonia. A coffin was shipped to Kirkland from Prescott last night and the funeral took place there today, the remains being buried in the Rudy burying ground.
Mrs. John Ehle of Skull Valley died on Thursday night of pneumonia after only a few days illness. A coffin was sent down on last nights train and the funeral took place in Skull Valley today. Deceased was the daughter-in-law of Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Ehle of Prescott and was a most estimable woman.. …
April 07, 1902
Joseph Burchett, father of Mrs. G. C. Ruffner, died in Tempe last week. A. Bray has made final settlement in the estate of Martha F. Porter and the estate has been distributed to the husband and son of deceased Geo. S. Porter and son.
Bruce Hughes, a 16-year old brother of Mrs. E. A. Rogers was run over by a train and killed in southern Arizona a few days ago. Another died in Los Angeles last week.
Wallace Fairbank received a telegram on Saturday announcing that his father, N. K. Fairbank, had been stricken with paralysis at a health resort in Florida and his condition was considered quite serious. In response to the telegram, Mr., and Mrs. Fairbank will leave for the east tomorrow.
D.J. Driscoll died in Jerome recently of pneumonia. When Mr. Driscoll took to his bed, says the Reporter, he was firmly convinced that he had but a short time to live. No reasoning could overcome his belief that his death was near; he called his wife to his bedside and told her of this feeling and requested that se marry as soon as she though good taste would permit, adding that it was his wish that she marry a good man a total abstainer, that personal appearance was not to be taken into consideration.
April 08, 1902
The marriage announced to have taken place at the Congregational church on Sunday night did not occur. The bride, who came from Los Angeles, arrived on Saturday evening and being a perfect stranger, objected to a delay of twenty-four hours to have the ceremony performed, and the ceremony accordingly took place on Saturday evening. Rev. H. B. Long officiating. The parties united in wedlock were Chas. A. Bright of Prescott and Miss Minnie C. Brinkman.
April 09, 1902
The funeral of the late Sam Beck took place this afternoon from Logan’s undertaking parlors, and was largely attended as deceased was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
April 10, 1902
Administrator Geo. C. Waddell has filed his final account in the estate of R. M. Rodgers, deceased. Thomas E. Campbell [sic] has been appointed special administrator of the estate of John Stopher, deceased,
Mrs. Sarah A. Fisher, has closed up the business of the estate of the late David Shivers, and has been discharged as administratix.
Walter C. Fellows has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Dubois Tooker, who died in the asylum at Phoenix. Fellow is a nephew of the deceased.
April 11, 1902
Pleasant Wedding Party - Clarence Jackson and Miss Mildred Sanders were married in Thompson valley April 9, by Rev Harcourt W. Peck. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the parent of the bride, Mr. And Mrs. Thos. D. Sanders and the wedding was a very pleasant affair. The following neighbors and friends of the parties were present: Mrs. Sol. Jackson, of Kirkland mother of the groom; Mrs. J. I. Roberts of Prescott, sister of the groom; Mrs. and Mrs. H. C. McGrew. Mr. And Mrs. T. R. Darnell of Hillside, Mr. And Mrs. Ed Blackburn of Skull valley Major John M. Reese, and Mr. Scott. The parties are a most excellent young couple, the groom being a son of Mr. And Mrs. Sol. Jackson of Kirkland valley. An elegant wedding dinner was served to the guests after the ceremony was performed and congratulations extended to the couple.
E. I. Roberts Death - Although sick for years, death came last evening at a few minutes pat 7 o’clock rather unexpectedly to E. I. Roberts, an old timer of this section. Deceased had been afflicted with lung trouble for a great many years, but was able to be around until a month ago when his health began to fail quite rapidly. He was able to be down town on Wednesday and even yesterday walked out in the yard. About half past six o’clock his condition was noticed to be alarming and absent member of the family were hastily summoned and scarcely had they reached there when he breathed his last. He and his wife had planned to go to Congress within a day or two in the hopes of obtained relief for him, but relief came in another and unexpected form.
Mr. Roberts was born in Wales and early in life emigrated to Australia where his children were born and where his wife died. With his little children, four in number, he returned from Australia, married his present wife and in 1870 settled in the state of Kansas, remaining there for five years, when he came to Arizona with his family, being a member of the Callen party. Even at this time he was a severe sufferer with lung trouble and it was not thought that he could live long. The climate however was of benefit to his health and he no doubt added a great many years to his life by his removal to Arizona. Deceased was 68 years of age and was a highly respected citizen of the community and a devout and consistent member of the Congregational church and a man whose daily life was an exemplification of the principles he professed. Besides his wife three sons and a daughter survive him all of whom are grown and married and are. Mrs. John Hartin, Joseph I., and Ed Roberts.
Albert Barber and Miss Abbie J. Pierce of Walnut Grove were married Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Prescott by Rev. Harcourt W. Peck.
Richard Sloan, the nine-year old son of Judge and Mrs. R. E. Sloan, died very suddenly this morning of croup. He was in his usual health and was at school yesterday and was taken during the night with an attack of croup, which resulted fatally about 8 o’clock this morning. The boy was exceptionally bright for one of his years, and was a universal favorite with all who knew him. His death coming as it did with such suddenness is a terrible blow to his parents, who fairly idolized their son. The father was absent in Kingman holding court, and will arrive home tonight.
April 12, 1902
The funeral of the late Richard Sloan jr. took place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the family residence on Mt Vernon street.
April 14, 1902
Ed Marlow whose leg was recently shot off by James Cash at Alexandra was brought into Mercy Hospital a few days since and died there yesterday morning. Deceased was a miner, about thirty-five years old, and was well known and quite popular in the county.
April 17, 1902
When it comes to keeping a secret R. K. Shoemaker can take the prize. Here he has been married for two weeks, lacking one day and the fact has just leaked out. The young lady who was a party to the secret was Miss Maud L. Welch, a very charming and worthy Prescott girl who has resided here for four or five years. The ceremony, which united them as man and wife, was performed by Rev. Leon O. Lewis, at the home of the bride’s mother April 4. The groom is identified with the law office of E. M. Sanford and is an energetic, industrious and bright young gentleman of correct habits and genial disposition. As reported some time since, Mr. Shoemaker has just completed a handsome little residence in West Prescott, where the happy couple are located, and will be at home to their friends next week. The Journal Miner extends its congratulations to the couple with wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.
April 21, 1902
A wedding took place this afternoon at the residence of Mr. And Mrs. E. H. draper, in East Prescott, the principals to which were T. J. Howell of Skull Valley, and Miss Lillian Taylor of Wells, Minnesota. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. b. Long. Mr. Howell is one of the solid and substantial citizens of the county, a young man who is popular with all who know him. The bride has been a teacher of the Kirkland public schools for the past two years and is a most estimable young lady. The Journal-Miner joins the many other friends of the happy couple in wishing them happiness and prosperity.
April 29, 1902
Mrs. Thomas Barstow, of the Verde Valley died last week, aged 26, She was a native of the Verde valley where her parents settled in 1875. She leaves a husband and two small children.
May 02, 1902
Allen Austin of Jerome and Mrs. Twalmay of Prescott were married a few days since.
May 05, 1902
County Recorder P. J. Farley has appointed James Bagdon as a deputy in his office. He has seven deputies, employed new and his business enough to keep them all busy.
Mrs. Mary cook wife of Henry B. Coon died on Saturday evening. Mention was made some time since of the amputation of her limb on account of a gangrenous sore. While the amputation was made at a considerable distance about the sore, it was found necessary last week to make another amputation and still the progress of the poison could not be stayed and death resulted as stated. The funeral took place last evening from the family residence on Marina street.
May 06, 1902
Big Bug, May 5. - Married at the home of the bride Sunday, May 4, Robert Wilson and Miss May Rosenberger, both residents of Arizona. The bride was born and raised here. The groom was raised in Cochise county and at the present time in the employ of the Blue Bell company. They were married by Justice B. M. Crawford of Big Bug. The brides being Miss Clara Hoff of Los Angeles, Cal., the best man being a brother of the bride, N. G. Rosenberger. They were married at half past eleven a.m. After the ceremony a repast was partaken of. The guests were Mr. And Mrs. E. A. Haggott, Mr. And. Mrs. E. W. Monroe, Miss Clara Hoff, Miss F. T. Dean. The following is a list of the presents received by the couple: fruit set, Bessie and Grace Gray; tablecloth, Miss dean; bric a brac. Miss Rosenbeger; books Mr. R. E. Rosenberger; knife box, Elmer and Ralph Moore; lamp, Mr. And Mrs. Culver; table linen, Mrs. Rosenberger; bed spread, Mrs. Bruce; gloves and fancy stock. Mrs. Bruce; stereoscope and pictures; Mr. Bruce; set of teaspoons; Irene Monroe; fancy rocking chair, Mr. And Mrs. E. A. Haggott.
May 07, 1902
S. A. Logan has made his final settlement in the probate court as administrator of the estate of the last John Shanberger and the estate has been distributed to the heirs. It consisted of houses and lots in Prescott and $500 in cash.
A marriage license was issued today to Curt W. Sauer of Groom Creek and Delia Brannen of Yavapai county. The marriage will take place this evening at the office of the probate judge, at which Probate Judge E. Pl Hicks will officiate.
May 08, 1902
A telegram was received here yesterday announcing the death of Al Kastners mother at Stratford, Ontario. She was the wife of a brother of P.L. and E. A. Kastner.
May 10, 1902
“Hank” Smith as he was familiarly known, died this morning at the county hospital from an attack of pneumonia. The deceased was for over a third of a century a resident of this county, growing up from boyhood. For a number of years he resided on Cherry creek. His daughter arrived today from Phenix, arriving too late before the final summons came. He will be buried tomorrow and a general invitation is extended his friends and acquaintances to be present.
May 12, 1902
The funeral of J.H.B. Smith took place this afternoon and was attended by a large number of people.
The 3-year old son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Egge died, on Saturday at McCabe of scarlet fever. The remains were brought to town yesterday and buried in the Masonic Cemetery. The death caused a general feeling of sadness in the McCabe camp as the boy was unusually bright for one of his years and was a universal favorite with all who knew him. He was a grandson of J.H. Farrell superintendent of the McCabe Extension Mining and Milling company and was idolized by him and Mrs. Farrell as well as by Mr. And Mrs. Egged. He was the only son of the latter.
May 13, 1902
R. M. (“Dad’) Williams, has been held under $1000 bail to appear before the grand just for the accidental shooting of the Chinaman at Poland recently. The condition of the Chinaman on Saturday evening was quite critical and no hopes are entertained for his recovery. The man assaulted for the alleged non-payment of the price of his supper was named E. R. Wicks.
The Chinaman who was accidentally shot at Poland last week is named Sam Lee. He is known as old Sam Lee to distinguish him from Sam Lee, the well known proprietor of a restaurant in Prescott, whose residence is of more recent date. He has cooked at Mayer, Jerome of the best known residents in the county.
May 21, 1902
Born in this city, Saturday May 18, to Mr. And Mrs. A. B. Mader, a son.
May 23, 1902
Born - In Prescott, May 19, 1902 to wife of Frank Kuhne, a boy weighing 12 pounds.
There were two marriages in Prescott on Wednesday evening, the males being members of the Eighteenth infantry at Whipple, while the young ladies are residents of this town. May they never go on the firing line of domestic infelicity.
May 24, 1902
Many Rough Riders in this territory will learn with regret the death of Lieut R. C. Day who was first Lieutenant of Troop L of the Rough Riders during the Cuban campaign. After the war Lieutenant Day was given a commission in the regular army and was sent to the Philidpines [sic]. His death occurred on the island of Luzon of lung trouble.
May 27, 1902
Wm. R. Beatty, the well known photographer at the rocks died Sunday evening. He had been for several years a resident of this city, coming her as an invalid of the consumptive type. He leaves a widow and elatives in the east.
June 02, 1902
Chief Novak of the Apache-Mohave Indians in the Verde valley is in town with a number of his tribe to appear before the grand jury in the case of the Indian charged with the murder of Marshall Pete, their former chief.
Mrs. C. W. Pattee died recently of malignant scarlet fever in Verde valley. She was but seventeen years old, had been married fifteen months and besides her husband left a babe six months old. She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Aaron Kizer.
June 03, 1902
Michael J. Ford has been indicted by the grand jury on a charge of burglary.
August P. Dahlin and Miss Annie Nyberg, both residents of Yavapai county, were married at the Prescott hotel on Monday June 2, by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
The names of the grand jury now in session are L. A. Willard, Joseph Dougherty, D. M. F. Weeks, W. J. Casey, E. W. Beitzel, Arthur Whittaker, J. C. Duff, Wm. Mc Michaels, F. L. Wright, O.L. Geer, David Conner, L. D. Gale, D. L. B
Booker, John Lawler, B. M. Belcher.
June 04, 1902
Born in Prescott, to Mr. And Mrs. A. Averyt, May 11, a son.
June 06, 1902
Aaron Kilpatrick left yesterday for Port Townsend to accompany the remains of his brother to Los Angeles where they will be interred.
Died-At Walker Arizona, June 5, 1902 Milton Finan, a native of New Mexico and a respected law abiding citizen. Deceased will be buried from Logan’s undertaking parlors at 11 a.m. today. Colorado papers copy.
June 09, 1902
A license to wed was issued on Saturday to T. W. Caldwell and Ethel Demary, both of Walker.
Lewis, the Indian, who killed Marshal Pete Chief of the Verde valley Apache Mohave Indians some time since, and who last week pleaded guilty to a charge of murder, was this morning sentenced to the penitentiary for life. The killing was the outcome of a game of cards in which four Indians were engaged, and Lewis was the loser.
June 10, 1902
Born- In Prescott, Jun 7, to Mr. And Mrs., C. P. Steele, a daughter.
Lewis Foley died at Middleton’s camp near New York gulch last night, Sunday. He has been a resident of Prescott for some years.
Charles Born has completed the taking of the school census, the number of pupils enrolled being 781 as against 618 last year. This is an increase for the year of 163 or 26 ½ per cent. The population of Prescott at the present time is 4,680
June 11, 1902
Death has again entered the home of Mr. And Mrs. M. A. Perkins of the Verde this time claiming as its victim Kattie Aunie, their eldest daughter, aged nine years. It is only a few weeks ago that they suffered the loss of another child in both cases the disease being scarlet fever.
Fred Sattes received two letters yesterday from Germany. They were written on the same date in Germany but in different parts of the country and arrived here the same date. One was from a brother announcing the death of another brother, and the other was from Fred Schmidt, a former resident of Prescott, announcing the death of his wife, who also resided here formerly and was well known to many of our people.
June 12, 1902
D. W. Millard and son have been appointed architects for the new Elk’s building to be erected opposite the Congress house. It is understood that this will be a modern two story building 150 feet by 400 feet and it will be rushed to completion at the earliest possible date.
June 13, 1902
The graduation exercise of St. Joseph’s academy will be held at the Opera house on the evening of June 9. Miss Anna Isabelle Burke and Miss Cora Belle Thomas are the member of the class of ‘02.
The Journal-Miner, as printing contractor for the county, today turned over to County Recorder Farley the supply of blanks, required for the registration of voters and the work of registering was commenced, about a dozen numbers being entered in as many minutes.
June 18, 1902
Born - On Monday Jun 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Mc Crea, a son.
June 19, 1902
Simon J. Alderette, a Mexican, who shot and killed J. R. ward, a sign painter on April 1, was on trial before Judge Sloane today. The evidence was very much against the accused man, and at the hour of going to press Judge Sloane was instructing the jury.
Dr. Jones went up against a haard jury yesterday, and was adjudged guilty. He may be a good doctor, but he adopted methods contrary to lawn and the ethics of his so-called brothers in prescribing remedies for our human ills. Prescott has a genteel sufficiency of regular doctors to put kinks into us, and we don’t need any more unless they are licensed in “Missouri”.
June 21, 1902
District Court Matters---A Batch of Four Evil Doers are Sentenced--Murder case Settled. Judge Sloan this morning sentenced this following persons und recent verdicts given in jury trials. George Bates, grand larceny, received eighteen months in Yuma. J.M. Wilson, obtained money on bogus checks, receiving over $70 by the transaction, goes to Yuma for fifteen months. J. C. Mackey, a bogus check manipulator, and a companion of Wilson, fifteen months from April 15. W. R. Allen, who assaulted Eugene Greenwood, was fined $100. R. Artega, who in April beat to death a countryman, had his trial yesterday, and the verdict was manslaughter. The general supposition is that he got off remarkably easy, and the absence of certain witnesses evidently saved him from receiving greater punishment.
June 23, 1902
Joseph C. Remington of the R. H. Burmister and Sons co. was married last evening at the congregational parsonage to Miss Grace Raymond of Chicago. They went to housekeeping with Mrs. Geo. Parker in west Prescott. Mrs. Remington is both a fine vocalist and instrumentalist.
The funeral of Archie Richards, the young man who was killed Friday at the Pickerell mine took place Saturday evening in this city, and was attended by a large number of his friends and acquaintances. He was endeavoring at the time of the accident to rescue a fellow mine whose foot was caught by a cave in, being pinned so firmly that he could not move, and it was while endeavoring to remove the boulder that second cave followed which caught Richards and killed him instantly. In endeavoring to save one man, he lost his own life, and this makes his death all the more sorrowful. He was a young man but 24 years of age, agreeable at all times and universally popular, as was shown by the large number of people who came from Lynx Creek to attend his funeral.
June 24, 1902
E. Boulden pleaded guilty this morning in the district court to a charge of larceny.
The jury last evening returned a verdict of manslaughter in the case of Jose Soto, charged with murder. Soto, Last January, at Congress stabbed P. Lopez to death.
Bids Wanted-Notice To Contractors--I, the undersigned clerk of School District No. 39 of Groom Creek desire bids at once for the building of a new school house at that point. The size of the building is to be 24X30 feet. For full particulars call on or address. Mrs. W. H. McKay Clerk of Board.
June 25, 1902
Dr. Sawyer and Major Lovell have established their sanitarium at Granite Dells. They have a number of patients who are being card for in tents. The sanitarium is for the purpose of treating consumptive patients.
A pretty wedding occurred at noon today at the Congregational church, the contracting parties being Miss Ada M. Hale and Eugene E. Osenburg of Mc Cabe … … .
June 30, 1902
A jury was empaneled today for the trial of Wm. Connors, who is charged with the murder of George Bryan, a stock man, in the southern part of this county some time since.