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January 2, 1904
A quiet wedding occurred on Thursday evening at the residence of Rev. Taft, on Mt. Vernon street, in that it was only attended by a few of the relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties who were Miss Mary V. Woodruff and George F. Anderson … .
January 4, 1904
One of the prettiest home weddings that has taken place in this county for a long time was the one at which Ernest Childers and Miss Theresa Farrell, two of Yavapai county’s worthy and popular young people, joined thier hearts and lives …
Harry Driscoll, who was sentenced several days ago to serve a short term in the county jail for appropriating an overcoat, hat and some other articles of clothing from the cloak room of the Hotel Burk, completed his time yesterday and was discharged. Frank Adams, who had been serving a term for the theft of some articles from the Auheuser saloon, also completed his sentence at the same time.
January 5, 1904
The little baby of Oney Tabor died this morning at Iron King mine at the home of its grandmother, Mrs. Rogers who has been keeping it. Mrs. Tabor died just after the birth of this little child last spring; when her mother took charge of it and has cared for it ever since. The little one was taken down with pneumonia a few days since the attack resulting fatally. Mr. Tabor is at present with his father in the southern part of the county at work. The remains of the child will be brought to Prescott for burial.
January 8, 1904
A telephone message was received in Prescott this afternoon, containing the startling information that H. J. Allen, financial manager for W. A. Clark’s United Verde mine, had committed suicide at his ranch this morning at eleven o’clock …
January 9, 1904
Charles Jones, of Cherry creek, aged twenty years, died a few days since of typhoid pneumonia.
January 11, 1904
Bonnie Robinson, the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson, died yesterday afternoon. The body was taken in charge by P. Mohn & Co. and prepared for shipment, being shipped on today’s train to Los Angeles for burial, the family accompanying it.
January 13, 1904
Born — In Prescott, Monday January 11, to the wife of Fred Rief, a daughter.
The remains of F.F. Bishop, who died in Wickenburg Monday and were brought to Prescott yesterday for shipment, were shipped this morning to his old home in Santa Paula, California, where his parents still reside, and where the interment will take place. He had been in this section for some time, having come here for relief from lung trouble but too late. He was a member of the order of Odd Fellows and a number of the members of the order here escorted his remains to the train this morning.
January 18, 1904
The funeral of the late Mrs. Reynolds, which was held yesterday afternoon, was largely attended.
The funeral of the late Kenneth Morrison took place this afternoon from Logan’s undertaking parlors. Services were conducted by the Christian Scientist who have looked after the physical comforts largely of the young man since his arrival here. His relatives, who reside at Sydney, Canada, were unable to send funds here for the burial of the body, and a subscription was taken up for that purpose.
January 20, 1904
Geo. F. Shurtleff of the Crowned King Mines company has engaged a special train to go to Ash Fork tomorrow to carry the remains of the late J. G. Simon, to connect with the eastbound limited train. The train will leave Prescott at 8:30 o’clock, Mr. Shurtleff will accompany the remains to Chicago, where they will be buried. Mr. Simon’s brother reached Chillcothe, Missouri, before receiving word of his brother’s death and from there he returned to Chicago where he will await the arrival of the body.
January 26, 1904
Otto Savage was brought in from Ash Fork last night by Deputy Sheriff George Heisler to serve a sixty days sentence in the county jail. Joseph Ferguson, who is charged with a felony, was also brought in and will have his preliminary examination on Thursday January 28.
A shortage of water, on account of the continued drouth [sic] is reported in the Bradshaw mountains. Some of the mining properties there have been compelled to close down on account of a scarcity of water. Streams which have never been known to be dry in the history of the country are now without water, and the situation is quite critical and the prospect of the coming year is anything but favorable, unless there should be favorable storms during the next two months.
January 28, 1904
The funeral of the late Sam Lively took place this afternoon the services being conducted by the A. O. U. W. Lodge.
John Moletto, aged 31 years, fell 140 feet down the shaft of the Cash mine and was killed. He was buried in Prescott at four o’clock this afternoon, from the Catholic church, under direction of H. M. Maus & Co. There were three men in the bucket at the time of the accident. They bucket commenced to swing when the men became rattled, one of them it is said jumping out. Just how Moletto fell is not exactly known.
January 29, 1904
Fred Gaines, one of the old timers of this section died yesterday after noon and was buried today.
January 30, 1904
FIRE DOES DAMAGE A telephone message was received in Prescott last night from John Crume’s station that his stables were destroyed by fire and that their contents, including five stage horses, belonging to Coy Carey and a saddle horse were killed and the buildings and everything near them were totally destroyed. Coy Carey was in Prescott when the news came …
February 1, 1904
DEATH OF MR. PARKER Morris R. Parker, the well known Big Bug mining man, died this morning at two o’clock at Sisters hospital, of pneumonia, after a week’s illness. Deceased had been engaged in mining.
Born, in Prescott, January 31, to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Tablet, a daughter.
Mrs. Elizabeth Aldridge died on Saturday night, January 31, at the age of 69 years. She leaves a husband, and five children by a former husband, to mourn her loss. The children are Mrs. A. Vroom, Mrs. C. A. French, Louis David, Channey and Ben Townsend. Mrs. Aldridge’s first husband, J. B. Townsend, who was a government scout and Indian fighter, was killed by Indians at Dripping Springs September 16, 1873. He came here, with his family, from Texas in 1867. The funeral of Mrs. Aldridge took place this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock under the direction of H. M. Maus & Co. Interment being in Masonic cemetery.
February 2, 1904
The body of the late M. R. Parker will be shipped east tomorrow for burial. Funeral services will be held over the remains at 9:30 o’clock at Logan’s undertaking parlors.
February 4, 1904
DEATH OF ED. GOBIN Word was received in Prescott today of the death Ed L. Gobin, Crown King, where the deceased has lived for many years … The only known relatives that he leaves in this part of the country is a wife, who has carefully nursed him in his last days. He has been failing very fast for some time until the end came this morning. He was 74 years of age. A casket was sent out to Crown King today and the funeral will be held at this home tomorrow and the remains will be laid to rest in the bosom of the mighty mountains where he had lived and worked for so many years.
KILLED AT BLANCHARD A telephone message this afternoon to the Journal-Miner from the Iron King mine at Blanchard, brought the information that a young man by the name of John Baldwin had been killed at that place this afternoon at one o’clock … He had been working at the Iron King for some time and was well liked. He was about 32 years of age. The only relatives that anything is known of reside in Canada.
February 5, 1904
The hearing of the Chinese deportation cases before U. S. Commissioner J. C. Forest this afternoon resulted in the order for deportation of Lee Wing and the discharge from custody of Gee Yung Lung Gin and Yee Lee. Judge Andrews represented Yee Lee and Hon R. E. Morrison represented Gee Yung Lung Gin.
February 8, 1904
PRETTY HOME WEDDING TODAY A. E. Wiley and Miss Maymie McIntier, Married at Bride’s Home This Afternoon – Bride’s Father Performs the Ceremony. A pretty but quiet home wedding was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage at one o’clock this afternoon when the lives and fortunes of two most excellent young people were united …
February 10, 1904
PECULIARLY SAD DEATH One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in this city for some time was that of little Opal Kennedy, the sweet little eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Kennedy, last evening … The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co. The remains will be laid to rest in the citizens cemetery for the present, but it is the intention of the parents to remove the remains to California later. A corner’s inquest over the remains of Opal Kennedy was held this afternoon and just as the Journal-Miner was ready to go to press a verdict of criminal carelessness was returned against Dr. McNally, who was the physician in charge of the case.
February 15, 1904
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA A very sad death occurred this morning at the Mercy hospital, at which time Wm. G. Campbell, a young man about 24 years of age, passed away after an illness with pneumonia lasting just one week.
Mr. Campbell came up from Phenix[sic] about ten days ago to accept a position with the Palace barber shop, and after working three days was taken very ill and went to Mercy hospital, where he constantly grew worse until Friday morning, the physicians thought there was very little hope for his recovery …
Married, in Prescott, Feb 14, 1904 by Probate Judge Hicks, Miss Josefa Ortz and Miguel Moreno.
A letter received in this city yesterday from Delegate Wilson, at Washington, confirms the report that Whipple had been allotted $150,000 for the rebuilding of the fort. It is the aim of the government to increase the facilities of the fort sufficiently to accommodate a full battalion of infantry and at least two troops of cavalry.
February 17, 1904
Robert Prout, who came to Prescott some two weeks ago from Congress, suffering with what was pronounced miner’s consumption, and was taken to the Mercy hospital, died at that place this morning. He was a member of the Red Men and Workmen lodges and his body will be shipped to Congress tonight by the latter lodge. The only relatives he is know to have in this section is a married daughter who lives in Congress.
February 18, 1904
DEAD MAN WAS FOUND Two men came into the office of the board of supervisors this afternoon and reported that they had found the remains of a man this morning near his cabin on Blind Indian creek, about five miles southwest of Prescott. They did not know who the man was but he seemed to be a prospector and had evidently gotten his clothes on fire in his cabin and had run out of doors and the flames and smoke coming up in his face had suffocated him and he fell unconscious and was burned to death. He had not been seen for about a week in that neighborhood and it is supposed he had been dead for several days. Justice Talbot empanelled a coroner’s jury and with the two men and Deputy Geo. Heisler and Undertaker Logan went out to hold the inquest and bring the remains to town for burial.
Born, Prescott, February 17, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Haggott, a fine son.
Clyde Cole, brother-in-law of Wm. G. Campbell, who died in this city a few days ago, arrived in Prescott on last night’s train and started home today with the remains. The interment will take place at the former home of the deceased in Michigan.
February 19, 1904
The remains of the man who was found yesterday near his cabin on Indian creek, were identified as those of a man by the name of Smith. He will be remembered as having worked in the little tobacco and fruit stand with Gene Nobles several months ago.
The local members of the Salvation Army are making preparations to receive their new officers, Capt and Mrs. Smith who will arrived from Los Angeles tomorrow night. They were due to arrive here some time ago but owing to the illness and death of their little daughter they have been delayed about two weeks. The little daughter whom they buried last week was their only child.
February 22, 1904
Owing to the death George Henry, Prescott lodge No 122, Fraternal Brotherhood have postponed special meeting for tomorrow. All members of said lodge requested to meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 sharp at I.O.O.F. hall to attend the funeral.
February 23, 1904
A quiet wedding took place last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Frost, the happy principals to which were Miss Ethel T. Shull, the eldest daughter of Mrs. Frost and David H. Biles, the well known merchant of the firm of Biles & Shelby. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. Bennett of the Episcopal church in the presence of only a small number of friends. The bride is one of Prescott’s fairest daughters who has lived in this city all her life and has many warm friends. The happy groom is on of the most highly respected young business men of the city and the Journal-Miner joins with their friends in wishing them a long and happy life together. For the present they have a suite of rooms in the Wilson block where they will be at home to their friends.
February 26, 1904
A quiet wedding took place in this city Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lester, the happy principals to which were Daniel McGlone and Emma P. Cowden. The eremony [sic] was performed by Rev. C. A. Hyatt.
February 27, 1904
Robert Carrol and wife of Blanchard are rejoicing over the arrival in their home of a bouncing boy baby.
February 29, 1904
MARRIAGE OF PRESCOTT MAN- A Prominent Attorney Joins Benedicts-J.M. Ross Weds Miss Mabel Landers, a Prominent Young Lady of San Francisco. Several days ago when John Mason Ross boarded the north bound train he told several parties the he was on his way to Kingman on legal business, and their surprise was complete when a telegram was received in this city Sunday that he had been married in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
March 1, 1904
W. S. Norviel and H. F. Lowe went to Jerome today to attend the funeral of the man killed there recently. The latter was a member of the Odd Fellows and the funeral will be conducted under the auspices of that order.
March 2, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Walstrum are rejoicing today over the arrival at their home of a fine boy last night. The little fellow weights eleven pounds and looks just like his father, hence is a handsome young man. The mother and child are both doing well, while little Teddy is proud of his new brother.
Dora Ettie Osborne, the thirteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Osborne, of the Verde valley died recently, at the home of her parents. She was spoken of as a very lovable girl and her death will be deeply mourned by a father and mother, three brothers and three sisters, as well as by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. Gillett.
March 3, 1904
Born in Prescott, March 3, to Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Dolly, a son. The boy weighs six pounds and mother and baby are doing well.
J. L. Hall is in town from Congress. Speaking of the discovery of the skeleton recently near Date creek, he says that the general impression is that it is that of a man who left Congress about two years ago, and has never since been heard of. He says that the man’s death must have occurred fully that long ago as the bones were scattered all around within a radius of 100 feet from the skull. He states also that the report that a bottle of chloroform being found was a mistake but that a partially filled bottle of laudanum was near the remains …
March 4, 1904
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whistman, of 139 South Cortez street, Prescott, March 4, a son. As this is their first born and a boy, the couple are correspondingly happy.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Dolly only lived a few hours, dying last evening.
William B. Payne of Prescott, and Miss Susie Utley, of Missouri, were married last evening by Rev. E. B. Taft at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop on East Goodwin street. The bride accompanied by her brother, A. B. Utley, a railroad man of Texas arrived on last night’s train, and the ceremony was performed immediately after their arrival.
March 7, 1904
VERY SAD ACCIDENT — An accident took place late Saturday evening at the Gladstone mine, near McCabe which has cast a feeling of gloom over the entire camp. Harry Fucitt, a young man about 22 years of age, in reaching over the collar of the shaft to stick his candle holder in the timbers, in some manner lost his balance and plunged headlong to the bottom of the shaft, a distance of about 185 eet [sic], killing himself instantly … The regular services of the Miners’ union were held at Logan’s undertaking parlors, after which the remains were escorted to the train and started on the sad journey to his old home.
There was a Chinese funeral yesterday, the subject being Lee Coy.
Mike Mullen, an old time resident of this section died at the county hospital on Saturday and was buried yesterday.
Pearl Stone, who was brought in from Crowned [sic] King last week to undergo an operation, died on Saturday night and the body was turned over to H. M. Maus & Co. for preparation for burial.
March 8, 1904
Robert Adams and Miss Eva Davis were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. B. Long, at the Congregational parsonage. The couple left on last night’s train for the southern part of the territory where Mr. Adams has accepted a position. The groom was a resident of Prescott, being a brother of James Adams, of the second hand store, and the bride arrived here recently from the east.
A quiet wedding took place this afternoon at the Congregational parsonage. The principals to the pleasant affair were W. J. McLeod and Miss Alice Deeley, both of Iron King, where they are very popular.
DR. McNALLY ARRESTED — As a result of the death of little Opal Kennedy, which took place on the 9th of February, Dr. J. B. McNally was placed under arrest this afternoon on a felony charge, sworn to by the father of the little girl T. J. Kennedy … Dr McNally went before Justice Talbot who released him on his own recognizance until the time of the preliminary hearing.
March 10, 1904
The body of the late Pearl Stone was shipped today by H.M. Maus & Co. to Topeka, Kansas, for burial. The mother and a sister of deceased reside in Topeka.
Horatio E. Holt, of Yavapai county, and Miss Leah M. Munion, of Stockton, California, were married at the Prescott Hotel last evening by Rev. E. B. Taft.
March 14, 1904
C. E. Price and Miss Martin were married at Cherry creek recently at the home of Judge and Mrs. Richard De Kuhn.
March 15, 1904
DEATH OF J. C. TAYLOR — T N Childers came in from Turkey this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral of his brother-in-law J.C. Taylor, who died at McCabe yesterday and was brought to Prescott by Undertaker S. A. Logan … He was 49 years of age and unmarried...
Born, in Prescott March 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot Pentland, a son. Mother and child doing well.
The four year old girl of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Campbell of Walnut Grove was hooked by a cow last Saturday, the animal’s horn entering her eye. The little sufferer was brought to Prescott where the eye was removed.
March 1??????, 1904
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Ruffner have returned to Tempe, from a visit to the Agua Caliente springs and will remain there for some time, or until the warm weather drives them north.
March 17, 1904
Joseph Ehle celebrated his ninetieth birthday on Wednesday, March 16. He is still hale and hearty and gives promise of living to celebrate his 100th birthday. Of the ninety years that he has lived forty of them have been spent in Prescott, as he came here in 1864.
March 18, 1904
Born, in Kirkland, March 17, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rudy, a son.
March 19, 1904
Born, in Prescott, March 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Drew, a son.
Mrs. Foster, who was examined in the probate court yesterday evening and adjudged insane, was taken to the asylum last night by Sheriff Roberts.
March 23, 1904
Born in Skull valley, March 21, to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. West, a son.
March 24, 1904
Born, in Prescott, March 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Yeoman, a daughter.
March 30, 1904
Mrs. Lura M. Foster, who came to Prescott about five or six weeks ago with her husband, S. C. Foster, from Seattle, Washington, died yesterday and the body was taken in charge by H. M. Maus & Co. who have prepared he [sic] body for shipment to Seattle where the remains will be interred in the family cemetery.