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02 Apr 1905
The body of the late M. Riggles, who was killed on Friday afternoon at Chaparral siding, will be shipped today to New Comerstown Ohio, for burial. Funeral services will be held this morning at the chapel of H. M. Maus & Co., at 9:30 to which all are invited …
04 Apr 1905
Horrible Death Overtakes Five Workmen as Result of An Explosion. Gas Accumulates and Violently Blows Out the Protecting Bulkhead Causing Awful Loss of Life. KILLED T.W. Crawford, Peter Serder, Leroy Duffin, Joe Wilovitch, Nick Lazowitch SERIOUSLY INJURED M.J. Sullivan, A. J. Holman BADLY INJURED John Kostic, J.C. Rose, J.W. Rose, Barni Karaza, B. Garcia … The verdict of the jury was that in the case of each man “Death was caused from external and internal injuries from hot gas, air and steam, driven against his body and inhaled into his lungs from a burning stope which caved in from the surface in the United Verde mine a short time before his death …
Frank Nevin has sold out his undertaking business in Jerome to W. C. Scott.
H. M. Maus & Co., shipped a metallic coffin yesterday to Jerome to Undertaker Scott for use for one of the victims of the recent mine disaster.
W. P. Scott has sold to Frank F. Nevin his one half interest in a ranch of one hundred and twenty acres near Cottonwood. The other half was already owned by Nevin. The ranch is well improved.
05 Apr 1905
DEATH OF F. FOSTER Frank Foster with whom Sheriff J. R. Lowry came to Arizona along about 1878 from California, died at his home on south Granite street yesterday morning about 3 o’clock as the result of asthma, which has troubled him for years … Funeral services will be held here tomorrow if no advice to the contrary is received from a brother in Indiana, to whom a telegram was sent yesterday by Probate Judge Hicks. The remains are being prepared for burial by Undertaker Frank F. Nevin’s establishment.
Undertaker F.F. Nevin has almost completed the changes being made in his place of business on Goodwin street. The front has been repainted and the interior completely renovated.
The estate of Belle Shekels, deceased, was ordered distributed yesterday by Probate Judge Hicks, Executor N. C. Shekels, filling his papers … The property goes to Harry C. Shekels of Los Angeles. He is the deceased’s son.
06 Apr 1905
John Borle, aged seventy years, died yesterday morning about 2 o’clock, his death following injuries he received in a runaway accident between Prescott and Jersey Lily last Saturday … Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o’clock from the undertaking establishment of Frank F. Nevin.
08 Apr 1905
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ferguson are rejoicing over the advent of a bouncing boy of eight pounds which arrived yesterday morning to bless their home.
Undertaker W. P. Scott came over last night from Jerome. He has recently purchased the interest of his partner Frank F. Nevin in the undertaking business in Jerome.
09 Apr 1905
District Judge R. E. Sloan held a brief session of court yesterday morning. In the case of Clara Lanzendorf vs. Lewis Lanzendorf, the plaintiff was granted a divorce on the grounds of desertion.
11 Apr 1905
A son of H. T. Jameson, who resides on North Grove avenue, yesterday made a gruesome find near the Weaver warehouse, opposite the Sisters’ hospital. The boy dug up the top of a human skull, and brought it to one of the downtown stores. No effort has been made to recover the rest of the skeleton or investigate any of the circumstance that may have brought it there.
Frank F. Nevin has leased one half of his alfalfa ranch near Cottonwood to Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Flynn of Prescott. He went over to Jerome yesterday to close up the deal. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn went over several days ago.
13 Apr 1905
Reports from sections along Willow, Granite and Lynx creeks are that the heavy rains is washing in a large amount of placer gold …
George N. Moore, who came here from Chicago last October for his health, passed away Tuesday evening at the residence of his uncle, J.W. M. Moore, where he has made his home since his arrival. ..The deceased was only eleven years of age and was a bright boy of pleasing manners. His father, Dr. E. E. Moore came here but a few days ago with the intention of taking his son home with him.
14 Apr 1905
The ladies of the Embroidery club met yesterday afternoon at the resident of Mrs. W. T. Smith on North Summit street.
16 Apr 1905
The funeral of the late Patrick Flynn will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Catholic church. The pallbearers will be Will Carroll, Ben Delanty, H. Cate, V. Burke, F. Grabb and J. Goldy. Rev Father Quetu will officiate.
20 Apr 1905
J. H. Robinson, administrator for the estate of David W. Stuckey, who died in 1898, made his final settlement before Probate Judge Hicks yesterday. The estate consists of mining property on Lynx creek that has been in litigation for years. The value of the estate is $1903.23 and passes through a will to Davis S. Stokey, Mrs. Catherine Stikey, W. B. Clark and Mrs. Minnie Gutery.
21 Apr 1905
BLOCK GIVES BOND FOR WIFE’S ESTATE Ed Block filled his bond in the sum of $10,000 as administrator for the estate of his wife, the late Mrs. Amy Block, the bond being twice the sum of the estimated value of the estate as required by law. Mrs. Block died here several weeks ago without leaving a will …
22 Apr 1905
The remains of the late James Ivy were shipped yesterday to Savannah, Ga., where they will be interred. T. W. Ivy, brother of the deceased went with the body. Ivy died here Thursday night of lung trouble. He had been here a short time for his health.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wager, wife of George W. Wager, of McCabe died at Nowata, Indian Territory on April 16, after a lingering illness. Beside the bereaved husband at McCabe she leaves the following sons and daughters to mourn her loss. Mrs. J. A. Carlton, and J. Wager, Prescott; Victor J. Wager. Cananea, Mexico; O. G. Wager, Bisbee; Roy and Clarence Wager, McCabe …
23 Apr 1905
A. A. Johns has sold to Julia Guild lot 2 in block 11 in this city for $1,250. The property is on the west side of McCormick street near Goodwin.
Felix Pistot has sold to W. A. Felder and Louis Bernard a lot and building in Poland for $600. It has been used as a saloon by Pistot, who also sells his business Felder and Bernard.
25 Apr 1905
An engine and three cars left the track between Gleed and Crookton on the Santa Fe main line yesterday morning about 5 o’clock, Engineer Joe Richter and Fireman George Morton being instantly killed.
F. F. Nevin has sold his ranch near Cottonwood with all the improvements to H. N. Crain. The consideration is placed at about $3,500 and the amount of ground transferred is sixty acres.
02 May 1905
HUSBAND IN JAIL WIFE WANTS DIVORCE Edith DeLeon Asks the Court for Legal Separation Charles DeLeon, Barber Who Was Embezzler Is Defendant.
Three Mexicans, Chono Mirenda and wife and one Sanches were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Geo. Smith, who was found death about two weeks ago.
06 May 1905
Miss Zuella Patterson and Earnest Finland were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Tuesday evening. Mr. Finland is employed by the United Verde Copper company, and Miss Patterson is a popular young lady in Jerome. Their friends serenaded them last night.
09 May 1905
MEMORIAL SERVICES OF PRESCOTT EAGLES Invested with all the solemnity and grandeur of a cathedral service was the ritual which followed, and in which the various officers of Prescott Aerie participated. Advancing to the front, Secretary C. H. McLane thrice called the name of H. K McDonald, who died on June 12, 1903. At the same instant one of the five lights burning in the candelabra on the altar went out, and reappeared almost simultaneously in the firmament above the stage. In like manner were called the names of Geo. Wing (died August 30, 1903), George Henry (died February 21, 1903), B. M. Crawford (died Sept 15, 1904), and Paul Sholtzy (died Sept. 15, 1904), and in each case was the same transposition of lights effected.,,
Death of E. Hawkins – Eanery Hawkins who has been sick at the Hawkins ranch near Cottonwood, for the last year, passed away Friday night at 9 p.m. He had been suffering from a disease of the spine … Eanery Hawkins is a brother of Dr. Hawkins, of Jerome and he also had another brother W.H. Hawkins of Phoenix, who arrived here yesterday to attend the funeral, which will take place Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment was made in the cemetery near Cottonwood.
The construction of a 600 ton smelter at Val Verde is now practically assured. E.C. Finney, who has charge of the construction of this smelter, is in Prescott, returning here for the purpose of furthering the active work in regard to this matter.
10 May 1905
DEATH OF MRS. M. E. WHEELER Mrs. M. E. Wheeler, who suffered a stroke of paralysis last week, passed away on Sunday at her home in Big Bug, at the age of 68 years … The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co. and the remains will be shipped to Colorado for interment.
FUNERAL OF GEORGE SMITH The funeral of George Smith, whose body was found by the roadside on the Clear creek road, took place yesterday afternoon. Deceased was only 35 years of age, and in life he was a man of generous instincts and of a companionable nature.
11 May 1905
An Old Yavapai county pioneer and prominent cattleman, William Ruddy, shows the kind of stuff of which the citizens of Arizona are made. Ruddy, who is the proprietor of a large quarry of tufa stone, yesterday offered to M. J. Hickey, of the Burke Hotel, and a member of the O’Neill Rough Rider monument commission, enough tufa stone free of charge to meet the requirements of the monument. (note: surname should be Rudy)
16 May 1905
A QUIET WEDDING The many friends of Orick Jackson, the well-known newspaper man will be agreeably surprised to learn that he is a benedict. The happy event took place Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Spaulding, Judge Hicks performing the ceremony. The bride is Miss Pauline Trunk of Kansas, who has been in Prescott for six months, but who formerly resided here. The groom is now connected with the Journal-Miner, and an interesting séance yesterday morntious to the happy couple.
Coming Marriage … having had a very enjoyable trip. Julias Lumburg and Miss Hanna Bostrom will be married the 17th of the present month. The invitations were issued by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phinazee. Mr. Lumburg is an employee of the United Verde Copper Company, and Miss Bostrom until lately has been working at the Montana Hotel. Both of the young people are well known and popular in Jerome.
Frank Nevin is over in Jerome attending to professional duties. As it was necessary for him to have a casket over there Monday, one was loaded in his wagon, and he started for Jerome Junction about 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon; it was then shipped to Jerome on the 8 o’clock train Monday morning.
17 May 1905
New Undertaking Parlors. The firm of Owen and Nevin has been formed to conduct an undertaking parlor in Jerome. They have rented the ground floor of the Clinkscale building, and it will be fitted up in a firs-class [sic] manner for their business. The partners are W.S. Owen and F. Nevin, both of whom are well known in this section.
18 May 1905
Sad News. Messer. Alex, and John Lyons have received the sad news of the death of their sister, Mrs. J. B. Hutton, who is one of the old residents of San Diego Cal. The deceased was in the seventy second year of her age, and her husband survives her, but she has no children. Mr. John Lyons left this morning to San Diego, to be in attendance at the funeral.
DEATH OF MRS. CONLEE Mrs. Anne E. Conlee died last evening at 9 o’clock at her residence on East Gurley street. The deceased was 56 years of age. Particulars of funeral later.
19 May 1905
DEATH AT McCABE Albert Carrigan died yesterday at McCabe. The particulars of his death have not been ascertained at this time. Undertaker H. M. Maus brought in the remains last night for burial.
26 May 1905
The remains of E. D. McDougall, a miner, were yesterday shipped east from the Maus undertaking parlors.
T. E. Campbell, W. Miller and Frank Anderson have been named as appraisers for the estate of the late Joseph F. Boyd.
Order was yesterday made in the probate court, in the matter of the estate of Francis Anderson, to allow $35 per month for maintenance of the children until the estate shall have been probated.
30 May 1905
The remains of Chas. M. Gustaverson, who last Thursday died of consumption in Kirkland were yesterday shipped to his home in Chicago. The body had been embalmed, pending advice from relatives, which was received by Undertaker Maus late on Sunday.
An infant son of T. Campbell, of Prescott, an employe of the Bannie mine, died at the home of his parents yesterday at 136 South Summit street. The funeral will take place from the family home today.
Eugene Boyle, an employe of George Flammer, at McCabe died Sunday, death being due to tuberculosis. Deceased was only 32 years of age, and had been in the territory for four months. The remains were brought in yesterday to the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & co., and will be shipped today to Del Rey, Mich., the late home of the deceased.
04 Jun 1905
The Robbins Estate Report was yesterday made to the probate court in the matter of the estate of Hetty L. Robbins, the total value of the estate being about $600
JEROME Death of an Infant. The infant child of C. Gregor, a Mexican died yesterday afternoon of cholera infantum, and was buried this afternoon.
Services over the remains of Mrs. Fay White were conducted at the undertaking parlors of F. F. Nevins yesterday afternoon. Quite a large attendance of friends of the deceased and her mother took part in the ceremonies, and followed the remains to the cemetery.
06 Jun 1905
JEROME A Wedding. Mrs. Barbara Fallon and Mr. John Opman were married this afternoon by Justice St. James, both parties being well and favorably known in Jerome, having lived there for a number of years. Mrs. Fallon is a widow, and has three children. Mr. Opman has been employed a number of years at the United Verde mine.
09 Jun 1905
The remains of the late T.W. Boggs, which arrived in Prescott yesterday evening, will be buried from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus this afternoon at 3 o’clock.
T. B. Carter, the well-known resident of Walnut Grove, and the postmaster of that place is spending a couple of daysin town. He is engaged in freighting the old steam shovel which has been broken up for old iron to Kirkland, from which place part of it is shipped to the Standard Iron Works at Phoenix and the remainder of the Prescott foundry.
10 Jun 1905
T. W. Atkins and Myrtle M. Wallace were married by Probate Judge Hicks Thursday evening, and will make their home at Fort Whipple, where the groom is enisted[sic].
11 Jun 1905
The remains of Paul Berls, who died at Granite Dells on Thursday, will be buried today from the undertaking parlors of F. F. Nevins. The funeral ceremony will be conducted under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, of which order deceased was a member. The interment will take place at one o’clock in the afternoon. Berls was a native of Chicago, Ill., and came to Arizona, in the hope of benefiting his health. His relatives and lodge brethren of that city advised that the remains receive burial in Prescott.
13 Jun 1905
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown were made very happy yesterday by the arrival at their home of a fine seven and a half pound boy. Both mother and child are reported as doing nicely.
14 Jun 1905
John Kelly has ordered a handsome monument to be erected in memory of his brother James Kelly, who was killed at the mine some weeks ago.
18 Jun 1905
FIRST ON RECORD – … .A Chinese native born American was the subject for a record made at the courthouse yesterday. His father with an unpronounceable name, who apparently wants the records of his child’s birth kept plain, filed notice of the birth with the recorder …
JEROME The body of Ed. Wilson was buried Thursday afternoon in the graveyard below.
The remains of Mrs. H. E. Mann of Jerome, who died there Sunday from tuberculosis, arrived here last evening, and were taken in charge by Undertaker F. F. Nevins … H. E. Mann, husband of the deceased, with his six-year old son, arrived on the same train with the remains.
24 Jun 1905
Dr. R. T. Rolf, of Poland, who is on route to the east for a month’s rest, arrived in Prescott last evening. His Poland practice will be taken care of in his absence by Dr. S. V. Fitzsimmons.
25 Jun 1905
David Grubb, a pioneer of this section, who for some thirty-five years past, has been identified with the mining industry of Yavapai county, died at Mercy hospital after a long illness yesterday morning … He was a native of Ohio, 62 years of age, and it is reported has a brother now residing at Chillicothe in that state. The latter has been advised of the death by wire, and an answer is expected before final disposition of the remains shall be made. ..At a late hour last evening a message was received here by Undertaker F. F. Nevin from Ohio relatives, advising him to bury the remains in Prescott …
John Clark, who a few days ago was brought to the county hospital in a terrible condition because of a cancerous growth on his face died at the hospital yesterday morning. Clark was an old miner of this county about whom little was known … Those who are best acquainted with Clark tell of him having children, living in California, but nothing is to be learned regarding them.