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03 April 1906
Baby Girl – Mr. and Mrs. George Rohpeter are rejoicing over the arrival of a bouncing baby girl at their home.
06 April 1906
McBride Estate – In the probate court yesterday the inventory and appraisement of the estate of John G. McBride deceased, was filed and recorded. The estate consists of one-sixth interest in the Crandell group of mines in the Verde district, and a lot in the town of Jerome.
Marriage License Issued – A marriage license was issued a few days ago to E. L. Patterson, a prominent stockman of the northern part of the county and a Miss Jessie Hannah of Seligman.
Licensed to Wed – A marriage license was issued to Augusta Monte and a Dolores Martinez both residents of Congress.
08 April 1906
An Infant’s Death – Yesterday morning at 8 o’clock Goldie Christina, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Castonguay, died at the family residence on Oak street after a short illness. The deceased was only about eight months old. The funeral will take place from the Catholic this afternoon at 4 o’clock, under the direction of the H. M. Maus undertaking parlors. Interment will be had in the Citizens’ cemetery.
12 April 1906
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE REMAINS OF DEAD STRANGER – Deputy Sheriff Horace Bowdre, Justice of the Peace P. J. Keohane, and undertaker Frank Nevin returned last evening from the place where the remains of a dead man were discovered on Tuesday morning last about seven miles west of Jerome Junction in a wash in the vicinity of Table mountain, and a short distance from the road leading from the junction to Mint valley...No papers of any kind were found that might lead to his identification, and the skeleton was buried a short distance from where it was discovered the day before.
Stork Visits – The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton J. R. Peter in this city recently leaving a bouncing ten pound boy...
Undelivered Telegrams – The following undelivered telegrams are at the Western Union Telegraph office: L. S. Pelton, financial secretary, Carpenters’ union, Prescott; R. J. Williams, A. Stewart, R. S. Gray, traveling man; C. M. Ruston, Thomas Wood, G. W. Iveson, Herbert Gray, Val Verde; E. T. Smith, Martinez; C. E. Reed, Prescott.
13 April 1906
Kuchler Estate Held Up Until A Suit Is Settled- In the probate court yesterday a decree was entered denying the petition for settlement of the accounts of Chas. A. Nuthorst, administrator of the estate, with the will annexed of the estate of Frank S. Kuchler, deceased, as a final account for the administration and the distribution of the residue of the estate now in the hands of the administrator, and the settling of the account as an annual one … .The estate consists of $1,500 in cash and valuable real estate holdings in the town of Jerome.
14 April 1906
DEATH OF W. F. RICHARDSON- W. F. Richardson as old time resident of this section, died in the hospital yesterday morning at 5 o’clock after a brief illness. The deceased was 73 years of age and a native of Hartford, Pa … No immediate relatives survive him in this territory...The funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as a brother in Chicago, the only living relative, who was communicated with yesterday, answers by wire.
17 April 1906
POPULAR COUPLE UNITED IN WEDLOCK – Marriage of Wm. Neagle and Miss Etta DeWitt … were united in holy bonds of matrimony last evening at 8 o’clock in the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. Alfred Quetu … The bride is the charming and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. DeWitt of this city … The groom, who is our efficient and courteous undersheriff, is a native of Pioche, Nevada.
TWO DEATHS – Rudolph Kohle, aged 53 years and a native of Switzerland, died at an early hour yesterday morning in the Fort Whipple hospital. The deceased was a miner by profession and had been a resident of this county for the past ten years … The funeral will take place from Nevin undertaking parlors, on Cortez street this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Interment will take place in the citizens’ cemetery.
YOUNG LADY A VICTIM OF A MOCK MARRIAGE – Bogus Ceremony Performed in Prescott Last October by Which Miss Nellie Weis and J. H. King Were Ostenisbly Wedded by a Pretended Justice of the Peace -- Deluded Bride Is Here Seeking Justice … A few days ago the journal Miner dispatches narrated the fact that Mrs. James King No.2, then in Los Angeles, was taking steps to have the supposed husband prosecuted for bigamy, as she believed him to be already possessed of another wife and three children …
ENDED HIS LIFE WITH A BULLET – Mysterious Death of John Cumro Near Octave Is Pronounced Suicide. The Reasons For Which Are Unknown As Deceased Was In Good Circumstances … The deceased was aged about 62 years, and a native of Sweden … Some time ago he told Mr. Hurley and other friends in Octave that in the case he came to his death that it was his wish to be buried by the side of his partner, who died about a year ago, and whose remains were interred about three miles distant from the cabin where he resided, and where all this is earthly of him was found. In accordance with his wishes he was given a Christian burial at the spot designated, a large number of his former acquaintances, among whom were a number of ladies, attending the funeral, showing him every respect and attention that could be bestowed under the circumstances.
18 April 1906
TAKES LAUDANUM TO END HIS LIFE – Wm. X. Potter Chooses the Poison Route To Stifle His Sorrows Due to Domestic Troubles, Occasioned by a separation from His Wife – His remains were immediately taken in charge by the Nevin undertaking parlors, where an inquest was held at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon by Justice of the peace Keobane and a jury composed of the following well known citizens: J. B. Jocker, James Turner, W. G. Gaston, B. F. Winn, R.R. Stedman and Gus Rodemburg … The deceased was aged about 63 years and a native of Ohio.
21 April 1906
Lady Physician Arrives – Dr. Agnes McKee Wallace, a lady physician, recently from Topeka, Kansas, where she has been practicing for the past fifteen years, has taken up a residence in Prescott, and has opened offices at 137 E. Goodwin st.
24 April 1906
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE JOINED IN WEDLOCK – Last evening at 8 o’clock … Miss Etta Allen Young was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to J. Archie Middleton, one of our industrious and rising young business men.
24 April 1906
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE JOINED IN WEDLOCK … Miss Etta Allen Young, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to J. Archie Middleton, one of our industrious and rising young business men.
TWENTY-YEAR ROMANCE ENDS WITH WEDDING BELLS … reached a happy climax on Saturday evening last, in this city when Probate Judge Hicks joined in matrimonial bonds Miss Antoneta Sartori and G. Valazesa.
25 April 1906
U.V. Hospital Being Remodeled and Improved … Dr. Murietta, the new hospital physician, deserves much praise for his endeavors in making the hospital one for which Jerome should be proud. Remodeling is now in progress and when completed the Copper City will undoubtedly contain an up-to-date hospital and on that cannot be excelled in the territory.
27 April 1906
PROBATE MATTERS –In the probate court yesterday in the matter of the estate of George Burnell, deceased, the annual accounts of J. P. Bauder, administrator were approved and settled and the estate ordered held open until the question of title to a possessory right belonging to the estate was settled.
The inventory and appraisement of the estate of Mrs. Hannah E. Dickison, deceased was filed and an order issued for the publication of notice in creditors. The estate consists of a ranch in the Verde valley section.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Nathan deceased, a petition was filed asking for authority to enter into a contract for sale of mining interests belonging to the estate. The hearing of the petition was set for May 8.
29 April 1906
Probate Matters – In the probate court yesterday an order was issued confirming the sale of personal property belonging to the estate of Jacob W. Long, deceased.
01 May 1906
DIED AT ASYULM – Death of J. C. Burle of this city at Phoenix. The deceased, previous to the time of his commitment to the institution, resided in this city for about six years … .His remains will be laid to rest today in the Phoenix cemetery under the auspices of the Eagles, of which he was an active and honored member.
WEDDING BELLS – Marriage of Miss Virginia Cox and Mr. L. E. Corbin … On Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. W.D. Berry on North Mount Vernon street.
03 May 1906
PROBATE MATTERS – An insanity charge complaint was filed yesterday in the probate court against John Robert Walberg Tonner, a resident of Ash Fork. The demented man who is at present confined in the county jail will be given a hearing this afternoon at 2 o’clock … .The property belonging to the estate of Sarah e. Mitchell, deceased, was offered for sale yesterday … .The real estate consists of five lots and six dwelling houses on North McCormick street …
05 May 1906
REMAINS SENT TO CHICAGO – The remains of Albert Scales, who died at the Mercy hospital on Thursday, last, were yesterday shipped to Chicago for burial.
06 May 1906
BIDS OPENED FOR NEW HOSPITAL AT FORT WHIPPLE –The following bids for the construction, plumbing, heating, wiring and drains of the proposed hospital at Whipple barracks were opened yesterday by Captain C.C. Walcut, constructing quartermaster … The only bid received for the construction of the building was that of Thomas H. O’Neill of Denver, it being $28,900.
08 May 1906
DIED AT HOSPITAL –James Duffy, who has been a resident of this city and Jerome for the past eight years, died on Sunday morning last at the hospital after a brief illness. The deceased was aged 42 years and was a native of Washington, D.C. The funeral will take place this morning at 9 o’clock from the Nevin undertaking parlors, thence to the Catholic church, were services will be held, interment to take place in the citizens’ cemetery.
PROBATE MATTERS – In the probate court yesterday decrees of publication to creditors were issued in the matter of the estates of Mrs. Louise Jackson, deceased and Joseph Nathan, deceased. A. A. Johns, administrator of the estate of Guilford Hathaway, deceased filed his final account as administrator the hearing of which was set for May 17.
09 May 1906
MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES OF THREE COUPLES ARE ENDED – Yesterday in the district court the connubial infelicities of three married couples were ended, decrees for divorce being entered in each case. J. F. Tremble were granted a legal separation from Julia Tremble as were also Ida Hill from Orin Hill and O.B. Capp from Bertha Camp.
11 May 1906
GROUND IS BOUGHT FOR A NEW CEMETERY- Prescott Improvement Co. Buys Tract of 18 Acres … The Prescott Improvement company purchased yesterday a very excellent plot of ground, containing eighteen acres, adjoining the property of the county north of the city, and contemplates the organization of a cemetery association, which will improve this property by roads, avenues, terraces and other artificial means, making a cemetery of which Prescott can well be proud.
MARRIED – C. W. Edmunds and Miss Gertrude Sechrist, both residents of Flagstaff, were united in marriage last evening by Probate Judge E. P. Hicks.
12 May 1906
PASSING TRAVELER DIES IN THE DEPOT AT PRESCOTT – Yesterday morning about 9 o’clock and a short time after the arrival of the northbound Diamond Joe, William Johnston, who was a passenger on route from Phoenix to Spring Valley, Illinois, expired in the depot, after being taken from the baggage car … .
16 May 1906
COMMITS MURDER IN JEALOUS RAGE – Shocking Tragedy at Jerome Last Evening In Which Jesus Garcia Brutally Shoots His countryman, Nasario Padilla — Murderer Makes His Escape … An inquest will be held over the remains of the deceased today.
18 May 1906
DIES AT HOSPITAL – Joe Dawson, aged about 70 years and a resident of the Congress district for a number of years, died at the hospital in this city yesterday morning about 8 o’clock … Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
HATHAWAY ESTATE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEIRS – Cash surplus of $1,227 - After All Expenses Are Paid … Yesterday in the probate court the final settlement of the accounts and the distribution of the estate was had in the matter of the estate of Guilford Hathaway, deceased.
PIONEER WOMAN IS CALLED FROM LIFE – Demise of Mrs. Nash of William Valley … Yesterday afternoon in the Williamson valley cemetery all that is mortal of one of the purest and noblest of woman pioneers of the valley where she had made her home for more than 30 years … Her demise occurred at 6 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness, at the advanced age of 70 years …
19 May 1906
DRIVEN TO DEATH BY FALSE CHARGE – Unknown Man Pours A Charge of Shot Into His Brain Near Blanchard, His Remains Being Found Three Days After the Commission of the Deed...Yesterday afternoon about 6 o’clock the remains of a man who had been apparently dead for three days were found by a boy on the east side of the Bradshaw mountain railroad track, about a quarter of a mile from Blanchard and about three quarters of a mile from the Humboldt smelter … Nothing to identify the remains could be found on the body … He was medium height and weight, about 40 years of age and a laborer … The remains were interred last night near the place where he ended his life.
20 May 1906
DEATH OF MINING MAN – Word reached this city late last evening of the death of F. Fowler, general manager of the Button Mining company, at the company’s camp in the Minuchaha district at 3 o’clock in the afternoon … The remains will be embalmed by H. M. Maus & Co. and shipped east for interment.
DEAD MINER BURIED – the funeral of the late John Vaglio, who was killed in an accident at the Poland mine on Friday afternoon, took place last evening at 6 o’clock from the undertaking parlors of H. M. Maus & Co. on Montezuma street, under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church. The funeral procession was a large one, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held, by his acquaintances here and in Poland.
22 May 1906
JOHN TWIGGS AND MISS GERTRUDE SUTTON ARE WEDDED – Yesterday afternoon at 6 o’clock the Prescott hotel parlor was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Miss Gertrude R. Sutton and John A. Twiggs were united in hold bonds of matrimony by probate judge C. P. Hicks …
23 May 1906
MARRIAGE OF TALENTED GIRL AND PROSPEROUS YOUNG MAN – Last evening at 8:30 o’clock the Catholic parsonage of this city was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Miss Margaret Aplustill and Leroy Spence were united in the hold bonds of matrimony by.
Rev. Alfred Quetu, in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties … The newly-wedded couple will make where the groom has a neat and comfortable home …
Walnut Grove Visitors – Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce, old time residents of the Walnut Grove district, are in the city on a visit with their daughter, Mrs. George Walker.
DEMENTED MAN SHOOT HIMSELF – After Taking Three Shots at a Man In A Humboldt Saloon, Teddy Huck, A Barber, Turns the Pistol on Himself With Fatal Result – His mind evidently unbalanced from an overdose of morphine, Teddy Huck after being awakened from a slumber yesterday after 3 o’clock in a saloon at Humboldt, shot and killed himself after firing three shots from a revolver at a man named McGrath, who escaped with a slight injuries … .His remains were taken in charge by F. Nevin, the undertaker, and brought to this city for burial.
27 May 1906
OLIN-LINN NUPTIALS – Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock the parlors of the Wilson House was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Probate Judge Hicks pronounced the solemn words that made Mrs. Cora Olin and Andy Linn, both of this city, man and wife.
29 May 1906
Back from Nevada – C. W. Pierce returned yesterday from an extended visit to Rhyolite, Nevada.
01 Jun 1906
THOS. J. BOLTZ AND MISS MARGARET FRENCH ARE WEDDED … In the presence of only a few intimate friends Miss Margaret French and Thomas Jefferson Boltz were yesterday morning at 10 o’clock united in the bonds of matrimony by probate judge c. P. Hicks.
PIONEER WOMAN’S DEATH – Miss Clara s. Miller died Tuesday at her home on North Sixth avenue aged 68 years. Deceased was a pioneer of Arizona having lived in Phoenix and Prescott for the past score of years … The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon all relatives being present.
NEW SIDEWALKS – A new sidewalk is being constructed on Marina street in front of the public library.
Died – Otto Kofoed, aged 62, and a native of Denmark, died at the hospital on May 30. He remains were interred in the Citizens’ cemetery yesterday by Undertaker F. F. Nevin.
03 Jun 1906
WELL-KNOWN MINING MAN MARRIES A TALENTED WOMAN – Yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock the Episcopal church was the scene of a quiet wedding when M. G. Burns and Mrs. Ella J. Johnson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
Goes West – Dr. Rolph of Poland left for the east yesterday afternoon to visit relatives and during his absence his practice will be in charge of Dr. Beachamp, recently from Phoenix.
07 Jun 1906
PIONEER RESIDENT CROSSES THE DARK RIVER OF DEATH – William H. Layton, who has been a resident of this county for the past thirty years, died yesterday at the hospital after a brief illness. The deceased was aged 70 years and a native of the stat of New York … The remains were taken in charge by the F. F. Nevin undertaking establishment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
10 Jun 1906
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF ARTHUR BUSSEY – Fell Down the Shaft Of The Richinbar Mine … The deceased was aged about 46 years, and a native of Nashville, Tenn. He was a miner and blacksmith by occupation, and had been a resident of this county for the past ten years. He leaves no immediate relative in this section but is said to have a wife and child residing at present in California.
TRAGIC DEATH OF W. P. SMITH – Is Instantly Killed At His Fruit Ranch At Skull Valley By The Accidental Discharge of a Rifle Which He Was Pulling Towards Him...The remains will be taken to the city today on the early morning train, and the announcement of the funeral will be made later.
12 Jun 1906
BUSY DAY YESTERDAY IN THE DISTRICT COURT – The divorce case of H. S. Woodruff against Ella Woodruff was placed on the calendar …
13 Jun 1906
MINER IS FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED AT M’CABE – Tuesday morning about 10 o’clock the dead body of James Moreland was found in the bed occupied by him in a lodging house at McCabe. The deceased was aged about 58 years and a teamster and freighter by occupation. He resided in this county for a number of years and was a respected and upright citizen … His remains were interred yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Western Federation of Miners cemetery at McCabe …
14 Jun 1906
DEATH AT KIRKLAND – A. J. Wood of Kirkland died yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at his residence in that place. A casket for the remains, which will be interred there today, was shipped last evening by the undertaking firm of H. M. Maus & Co. of this city … .
16 Jun 1906
MARRIAGE AT CONGRESS – Roman Noreiga and Miss Jesus M. Angula were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Thursday last at Congress …
Death At Poland – The three months’ infant child of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Trenberth of Poland died yesterday morning a short time before noon after a brief illness. A casket for the remains was sent for this city by the undertaking firm of H. M. Maus and company. The remains will be interred in the Poland Cemetery.
17 Jun 1906
DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS – Charles Jackson, the colored man, who was shot by a man named Smith at Humboldt on Thursday last, died yesterday morning about 8 o’clock in the county hospital as a result of the wounds received in the shooting …
20 Jun 1906
Stork Visits – The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Garbarino yesterday morning leaving a bouncing baby boy.
21 Jun 1906
JOHN A. ELLIS AND MISS MAY SMITH ARE WEDDED - In the presence of only a few of the intimate friends of the contracting parties a romance which had its inception in this city but a few months since reached a happy climax last evening at 8 o’clock …
24 Jun 1906
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. FRANCIS HOLBROOK … Typhoid Fever and Erysipelas Cause Her Demise – Mrs. Frances Holbrook died last evening about 11 o’clock at her home on South Cortez street in this city after a brief illness. The deceased was aged 30 years and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thorbeck of Jerome … The remains were taken in charge by the undertaking parlors of F. F. Nevin on Cortez Street … Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Another Death –Charles E. Guise, a native of Canada and aged about 22 years, died in the Mercy hospital here on Friday night last about 11 o’clock. The remains were taken in charge by the undertaking establishment of F. F. Nevin on Cortez street and will be shipped to the home of the deceased for interment.
26 Jun 1906
DISTRICT COURT BUSINESS – At a short session of the district court held yesterday morning, divorces were granted to George H. Martin from Margaret Martin and Louise Rogers from James E. Rogers.
27 Jun 1906
DEATH SUMMONS MRS. JOSEPH THORBECKE – Mrs. Joseph Thorbecke, wife of Joseph Thorbecke, died rather unexpectedly last evening at 7 o’clock at her residence in Jerome after a two weeks’ illness … The deceased was aged about 56 years of age and a native of Germany … .Her remains will be taken to this city for interment by this evening’s train, and the funeral will take place tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. from the undertaking establishment of F. F. Nevin, and thence to the Catholic church … .
MARRIED QUIETLY AT THE BURKE HOTEL – Yesterday evening at 6 o’clock the parlor of the Burke hotel was the scene of a quiet wedding, when Miss Dorothy Younger and T. E. Fitzsimmons were united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
28 Jun 1906
DOUBLE WEDDING PERFORMED AT MIDDLETON – Yesterday the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Kendrick at Middleton was the scene of a double wedding, when their attractive and accomplished daughters the Misses Catherine and Faith Kendrick were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to A. E. Kelly and Charles Carman. Miss Catherine becoming Mrs. Kelly.