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July 02, 1903
Wm. McWhorter, a miner of Senator and Miss Grace M. Senteney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Senteney, of Groom creek, were married yesterday by Probate Judge E. P. Hicks. The young couple are very worthy and popular people. They will reside at the Senator mine.
July 06, 1903
J. N. Rodenburg returned on Saturday from taking Howard Legge to Los Angeles for Medical treatment.
Hugo Behan and Miss Hattie Miller were married in Los Angeles last week. Both are natives of Arizona. Mr. Behan, formerly of Prescott, but now a resident of Los Angeles.
“Bud” Kastner was thrown from a buggy and dragged by a team on Friday afternoon sustaining painful injuries. The accident was caused by the breaking of the neck yoke of a buggy which he was driving.
July 08, 1903
BUSINESS OF COUNTY The board of supervisors have been at work for two days on county business all the members and the clerk being present … The treasurer’s report was submitted showing a balance on hand June of $12,122.18, the balance on hand June 30 being $2,518.83. While there was only a small difference in the balances at the beginning and close of the month, a large volume of business was transacted and a large amount of money taken in and disbursed. Among the principal items of the receipts were: Sale of school bonds. $8050; licenses $668.80; personal property taxes, $2000; school tax 1903, $1500; taxes 1902 $245.11; sale of school house $200 …
July 09, 1903
Pat O’Donnell was held under $1000 bonds to answer to the grand jury on a charge of assault at his examination yesterday. The bonds were promptly furnished.
Thomas Anderson and Mrs. Flora Moffatt of Walnut creek, were married July 3, by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
J. M. Melendrez, editor of El Mensajero, accompanied by his wife and family arrived in Prescott this morning to attend the wedding this evening of Jose M. Contreras of Prescott and Miss Delfina Altamirano of Phenix. The groom who as heretofore stated, in these columns, is a prominent cattleman of this county, is a brother of Mrs. Melendrez. Mr. and Mrs. Melendrez were former residents of Prescott. The bride is on of the charming twin daughters of Senor Altamirano of Phenix.
July 10, 1903
The remains of the late Louis Wagner, who was killed in a mine accident recently, were shipped to San Francisco today by P. Mohn & Co. R. C. Ackley, a friend of the family came to Prescott and accompanied the remains to the above city.
A telephone message was received last night stating that Jacob Merchant a resident of Wagoner, 55 years old had committed suicide by blowing himself up with a giant powder.
July 11, 1903
Ed Holtz, who was shot at Jerome by Geo. Moore recently is now able to be out.
Married July 4th by J. H. Henry at the M. E. parsonage, at Flagstaff, George E. Clark and Louise E. Casner both of the Verde.
At the residence of J. B. McAllister on the Verde, there was a quiet and pretty wedding, last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Howard Boulter and Miss Gertrude McAllister were the parties united. Rev. H. G. Miller, of the Congregational church performed the ceremony. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. B. McAllister and a charming young lady. For the past year she has been the operator at the Independent telephone office, and by her accommodating manner has won many friends. Mr. Boulter is the telegraph operator at the Junction and a young man of excellent worth — Jerome Reporter.
July 13, 1903
DEATH OF PIONEER — The pioneers are passing away. Another received his final summons yesterday. It came suddenly and almost without warning. The victim was Geo. R. Parker, one of the old time residents of Prescott. He was 82 years old, and was apparently hale and hearty, and did not have the appearance of being over sixty or sixty five years old. His death occurred about 5 o’clock Sunday evening. He had just partaken of a hearty dinner, in apparently his usual health, and sat down on his front porch. Soon afterwards he complained to his wife that he did not feel well, and went into the house and sat down. A few minutes later Mrs. Parker found him dead.
Mr. Parker came to Arizona in the late sixties and had resided in this section ever since. He formerly owned some valuable ranch property in Peeple’s valley where he resided for some time. His son F. G. Parker, who died a few years ago in Los Angeles was Prescott’s principal architect and builder for a great many years and very many of the buildings of Prescott of ante-fire times were built by him.
Deceased was a highly respected and honored citizen of Prescott. Three children survive him, Mrs. Coles A. Bashford, of Los Angeles, Mrs. Knapp of Tennessee, Mrs. Reppy of Iowa, and Charles Parker, of Prescott. The funeral will take place tomorrow, relatives from California being expected to arrive on tonight’s train.
Thomas Gagner who died on Saturday of consumption was buried yesterday afternoon. Deceased was 24 years old and only recently arrived here from the east.
The Portland, Oregon, Journal of recent date contained the following notice in its society columns; A double wedding that occurred last week at Prescott, Ariz, caused quite a little astonishment to many Portland people. The interested parties are Mrs. M. E. McCulloch, now Mrs. James H. Mulrein, and Miss Lola Jeannette Ashton, now Mrs. Frank B. Mulrein, the grooms being brothers and the brides being mother and daughter. Mrs. McCulloch and her daughter have been visiting friends and relatives in and about Portland for nearly a year. Oregon being their former home. Their marriage was a complete surprise. The grooms met them at the depot on their arrival at Prescott …
July 14, 1903
Judge Sloan held a short session of court this forenoon at which time the case of John Bianconi vs. John Duke was tried and judgment rendered for plaintiff. A divorce was also granted to Mrs. Josefa Mazon from Jose Mazon. Court then adjourned till 9:30 Wednesday morning.
July 15, 1903
Born July 12, in Prescott to Mr. And Mrs. John C. Fredericks, a daughter.
The funeral of the late Geo. R. Parker took place this afternoon at 2:30 from his late residence on South Summitt street. It was held under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of which deceased was a member, and was one of the most largely attended funerals that has been held in Prescott for many months, showing the high esteem in which deceased was held in the community.
July 16, 1903
Hank Pitts and Ray Jones, who were arrested at Lynx creek yesterday for holding up the watchman at the Poland tunnel at the point of a six shooter will have their preliminary examination this evening before Judge F. E. Edwards at Poland, Judge Edwards being the nearest justice.
July 18, 1903
Born in Prescott, July 18, to Mr. And Mrs. A. McMillan, a daughter.
Mrs. J. S. Smith, wife of Superintendent J. S. Smith of the Jerome Canyon Copper company, died in Los Angeles yesterday after an illness covering a period of two years. She went to Los Angeles about a month ago, accompanied by her daughter in hopes that she might be benefited by the change, but without avail. The body will be shipped from Los Angeles tonight arriving in Prescott tomorrow and the funeral will take place on Monday afternoon. Interment will be in the K. of P. and I.O.O.F. cemetery.
July 20, 1903
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the residence of T. L. Harris last Saturday evening, the happy couple being Rev. E. A. Blackmer, of New York and Miss Ollie V. Welch, of Iowa. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. B. Taft in the presence of a few relatives and friends. Mr. Blackmer has been laboring in the southern part of the territory for the past two years, but it is his intention to remove to California where her and his wife will continue in the work of the ministry. Miss Welch is a sister of Mrs. T. L. Harris and Mrs. C. P. Steele, both of this city, and arrived during a former visit with her sister has resulted so happily was begun The Journal-Miner joins in wishes for the happiness and usefulness of Mr. And Mrs. Blackmer.
Candelaria Hernandez, who was shot some time since, by her husband at Seligman and brought to Mercy hospital for treatment died on Saturday. Her husband has not yet been apprehended.
July 21, 1903
Born, in Prescott, to Mr. And Mrs. Ed Block, a son.
The four year old child of B.P. Wallace, whose parents reside west of town, got hold of a box of concentrated lye yesterday afternoon and swallowed a large dose of it. Dr. Criley was called to alleviate its suffering.
Mrs. W. C. Bashford received a telegram yesterday from Harvey H. Helm, from Paral, Mexico, announcing the death of their little daughter there. No particulars were given. The little girl was about a year old. Friends of Mr. And Mrs. Helm in Prescott will sympathize with them in their bereavement, as they had the misfortune to lose a child by death shortly before their departure from Prescott.
The following gentlemen compose the United States grand jury now in session in Prescott. F. L. Noble, John Hamilton, A. L. Truax, B. Lopez, Geo. A. Wolf, L. T. Ver Kamp, T. W. Otis, Mike McBride, E. T. Phelan, I Isaacson, J. H. Frisbee, Colin Campbell, Z. O Brown, R. N. Fredericks, Cal Wilson, F.O. Folson, N. P. Johnson, W. H. Clark, J. C. Blake and A. A. Johns.
July 22, 1903
Dan Genung and Mrs. Violet Hall were married yesterday by Rev. Bennett.
Born, in Prescott, July 21, to Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Blain, a daughter. As this is their first born they even is of more than ordinary interest and importance to the young couple.
A 1 o’clock this afternoon Rev. A. M. Gibbins, at the M. E. Parsonage performed the ceremony which united for life the fortunes of Rev. Paul C. Hester and Miss Edith Odell. The groom is the pastor of the M. E. church at Jerome, having been in charge of that church since last April and in which time he has made a lost of friends by his able, sincere and consistent pastorage. The bride is a very charming young lady, and has been a resident of Los Angeles having arrived from that city last night. They will go at once to Jerome where they will continue the good work for the church at that place and have the wishes of their friends for a happy and useful life.
July 25, 1903
DEATH ENDS SUFFERING Geo W. Ford died at his home on North Montezuma street last evening after an illness covering a period of about ten years … He was a devoted husband and affectionate parent and a true friend.
July 27, 1903
Born, to Mr. And Mrs. Marion Weston, July 23, a daughter.
Yesterday afternoon the wife of S. G. Wilson, head clerk at the New York store, presented him with a handsome baby boy.
The will of the late George R. Parker was admitted to probate today. Joseph Wilson and Coles A. Bashford were named as the exequtors of the estate. The will gives the entire estate to his wife, children and grandchildren. There are four children living and one son, Frank Parker, dead. The share that would have gone to the dead son is given to his children.
Mr. And Mrs. Charles Lyle, of Seligman, are rejoicing over the recent arrival of a fine son to bless their home. The happy event took place at the home of Mrs. Lyle’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. Simmons, near this city.
July 31, 1903
THE GODDARD MURDERERS ARE EXECUTED IN JAIL YARD TODAY. The execution of Hilario Hidalgo and Francisco Renteria for the murder of Charles E. Goddard and Frank Cox took place this morning in a small enclosure in the court house yard … The funeral of both occurred from the Catholic church at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
August 01, 1903
A little daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Geo Houlihan of Del Rio, died yesterday afternoon.
August 03, 1903
Born in Prescott, Aug 2, to Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Walls, a son.
The funeral of the late Mrs. J. H. Miles occurred yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock fro the Catholic church and was largely attended by citizens.
August 04, 1903
John Buckman and Josephine Kennedy were married August 1 by Probate Judge C. P. Hicks.
Miss Rose Kirwaggen filed her final account yesterday as administratrix of the estate of her deceased father John Kirwaggen.
August 05, 1903
At 12 o’clock noon, today a very pretty but quiet wedding was solemnized at the residence of Mr. And Mrs. E. A. Kastner, the contracting parties being Thomas Charles Nolan and Miss Honora Maud Roberts …
Yesterday was insane patients day in the probate court. There were three applicants for the insane asylum, all of whom received cards of admission. Their names were Henry Pofford, Rafufla Dorani and Mary Ranchetti.
Charles Clarence Keller and Miss Rolla E. Wilson were married at the Prescott House on Tuesday, August 4, by Rev. A. M. Gibbins in the presence of a few invited guests …
August 07, 1903
DEATH OF MRS. FARREN - Mrs. John Farren died at her home in Prescott this morning at three o’clock from injuries received last Sunday afternoon in a runaway accident between Prescott and Granite Dells … Her first husband Tommy Long, died some five or six years ago, and she was married to Mr. Farren about two years ago … She was 55 years of age … The remains will be taken from the late residence of deceased at 1:45 p.m. and services will be held at the Catholic church at two o’clock …
August 11, 1903
A YOUNG WOMAN TRIED ON LIFE – Mrs. Rac Hampston, a woman 25 years old, was found dead in her bed at Poland yesterday about 11:30 o’clock. A coroner’s jury rendered a verdict that she came to her death from an overdose of laudanum … The remains of the dead woman were brought into Prescott on this mornings train and will be buried in the cemetery here.
August 14, 1903
Schuyler Edwards and Miss Edna Treganza were united in marriage at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Sharpneck in West Prescott last evening at 8:30 o’clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. L. L. Lewis …
August 17, 1903
DEATH OF PIONEER – On Aug. 5th the spirit of J. C. Boblett passed from its earthly abode at Bingham Canyon Utah, whither he and Mrs. Boblett had gone to reside with their youngest daughter and her husband, Mr. And Mrs. A. L. Hall …
August 18, 1903
Simon Alderete, who was convicted in Prescott of the murder of a sign painter, and sentenced to be hanged, but whose sentence was commuted to life imprisonment was stabbed to death in the Yuma penitentiary on Monday by a fellow Mexican prisoner names Francisco Garcia … Alderete was buried in the prison cemetery.
August 24, 1903
A man named King, commonly known as “Broken Nosed” King died at the county hospital on Saturday. He had been in the institution about two weeks having been admitted there from Big Bug.
Wm. J. Roberts, and Mrs. Etta Welsh of Kirkland were married in Prescott on Saturday by Rev. Leon O. Lewis. The bride is a sister of Mrs. C. W. Platt, and the groom is a son of Wm Roberts of Kirkland.
Thomas Glenn, an old time miner of Alaska, died yesterday at Mercy hospital yesterday of quick consumption. He was a member of the Butte Montana Miners’ union, and is said to have been highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 11:00 from the Catholic church.
August 27, 1903
Frank T. Blandy came in yesterday from Cherry creek. This is his first appearance in town since the arrival of the little girl in his family, and he is receiving the congratulation of his friends.
Sept 08, 1903
A divorce was granted to Bell Brown from Fred Brown in the district court this morning.
Sep 11, 1903
Miss Louise Kieman died in West Prescott last evening about seven o’clock after a lingering illness of consumption. Miss Kieman was a teacher in the Prescott schools some four or five years ago and came here with her sister from Portland, Oregon, about two months ago in hope that she might be benefited by the climate, but to no avail. The body was prepared for shipment by P. Hohn & Co., and the sorrowing sister will start for home with the remains tomorrow. The deceased was 28 years.
Mrs. T. B. Carter, who was brought in Prescott several days ago for surgical treatment on account of having met with a painful accident, is making a splendid recovery and the doctors say she will soon be able to return to her home at Walnut Grove.
Sep 15, 1903
At the home of the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. M. Rosenberger, on the Agua Fria, Ruben Edward Rosenberger and Miss Frankie Mae Deary, were married on Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock, September 9, 1903 …
A quiet wedding was solemnized this morning at ten o’clock at the home of Mrs. W. H. Smith on Mount Vernon Street, in which the hearts of two of Prescott’s splendid young people were joined for life. The happy principals to this wedding were Miss Mollie Hart and Wm. R. Downer …
Sep 16, 1903
About 12 o’clock last night the grim old reaper death visited the home of C. R. Blasingame and called from earth the wife and mother of the home, Mrs. Maggie L. Blasingame … Besides the sorrowing husband she leaves a six-week old baby and two other children without a mother-earth’s best friend. The funeral will be held from the residence, 413 South Marina street at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, under the direction of Undertaker S. A. Logan.
There was a quiet but pretty wedding ceremony solemnized this morning at 8:30 o’clock at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Clark on Union street at which time the words were pronounced by Rev. H. B. Long which unite for life the hearts and hand of Wm. L. Coffin and Miss Lena D. Morris …
Sep 17, 1903
Dr. and Mrs. Barrett are the proud parents of a fine baby boy who arrived at their home this week to take up his permanent residence.
F. R. Stewart received a telegram from Mrs. Stewart last evening stating that she had just arrived at her home in Jackson Ohio, and that her father was no better and was unconscious. Very little hopes are entertained that he will ever be any better.
Mrs. G. R. Blasengame was buried this morning in the Odd Fellows cemetery, ..
Sep 21, 1903
Two majestic pine trees which have stood like silent sentinels at the west end of Gurley street, have been compelled to give way to the march of improvement, and were cut down Saturday and made into stove wood. They were in the right of way of the street car line and as it is expected work will be resumed on this enterprise in the near future, the street was cleared for that reason. Quite a number of the beautiful pine trees are dying the West Prescott, presumably on account of so many houses being built around them. The pine tree can’t stand too much cultivation or domestication.
Sep 22, 1903
The preliminary examination of Ramon Cordova, for the killing of Cecillio Hernandez, took place this morning before Justice Talbot and he was held to appear before the grand jury under bonds of $1000 …
Sep 25, 1903
J. H. McSparrin and Miss Libbie R. Lewis were married in Prescott last evening by Probate Judge Hicks.
Sep 28, 1903
Miss Ollie E. Sanders, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin sanders, died this morning at three o’clock at the home of her parents in Miller valley. Deceased was a native of this county, her parents being among the early settlers of this section. The funeral will take place under the direction of P. Mohn & Co. tomorrow afternoon, from the residence of her parents at two o’clock.