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January 2, 1901 H. J. Suder and Miss Cora Dwyer, two very estimable young people were married last evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law and sister, Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Hill. Rev. F. E. Bennett performed the ceremony only the immediate relatives being present. Al Morris formerly in the employment of D. Chandler and also a former carrier of the Journal-Miner, left yesterday for New Mexico to receive his share of the proceeds of a copper mine in which he was interested and which has been recently sold. His share of the money amounts to $12,000.00 January 3, 1901 The board of supervisors yesterday elected J.R. Beatson chairman and re-elected J. H. Robinson as clerk. Floyd J. Gibbons of Walnut Grove has been appointed deputy county records by Recorder P. J. Farley. He is a very capable young man being a graduate of a business college. January 5, 1901 Tim Hannon, who was injured in a runaway a few weeks ago and who has been confined in the Mercy hospital in this city, ever since was able to be out again today and will leave for his home in Skull Valley tonight. Ex-county Recorder W. I. Johnson will leave for his home in the Verde Valley tomorrow. January 7, 1901 H. White who died at the Mercy hospital Friday, after a few hours illness was buried in the citizen's cemetery yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the funeral being conducted by the Red Men of which order deceased was a member in Lake City Colorado. He was laid away to rest by most loving hands, although in other respects a total stranger in Prescott, thus beautifully exemplifying the strong ties of fraternity. The body of Hughey Mulvenon was exhumed by Undertaker Logan today and prepared for shipment to Leavenworth, Kansas tomorrow morning. The body will be accompanied by Allie Mulvenon, brother of deceased. Hughey's death which occurred about three years ago was the first in a family of twelve children and the parents and other brothers and sisters who still reside in Leavenworth have been desirous ever since of having the remains placed in the home cemetary and it is to satisfy this desire that Mr. Mulvenon is having the body taken home. Page 1 of 328 County Superintendent of Schools J. B. Jolly last week apportioned over $18,000 to the school fund, and the teachers of the county are correspondingly happy as they had not had a pay day for some time previous. Under Sheriff A. A. Johns and Deputy Sheriff Lon Young went to Jerome this morning on business. Meager reports have reached the city of the killing of Peter Grouland of Mineral Creek, about ten miles from the Blue Bell mine yesterday. It seems that Mr. Grouland, in company with W. J. Murphy and John Crosby were doing some assessment work on a group of mines, and had placed a number of shots in a shaft. After the explosions Mr. Grouland went down the shaft supposing all the shots had fired, but one of them had hung and when he was quite near it the explosion occurred killing him almost instantly. We have been unable to learn further particulars today. Mr. Grouland was about 45 years of age and a native of Sweden. January 8, 1901 A marriage license was issued late yesterday afternoon to A. W. Rieff and Louis Brink both of Walnut Grove. Mrs. Claude Thompson of Jerome, is temporarily filling the place in the public schools caused by the resignation and marriage of Miss Windes. Jose Cisneros and Andres Rustanamte got mixed up in a quarrel Thursday afternoon at Jerome, when Cisneros went to the T. F. Miller Co. store purchased a gun and ammunition returned to the scene of the trouble and three shots a Bustmanta but without effect further than cutting a hole in the rim of Andres hat. Cisneros was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500 and Rustamanta was fined $75 for failing to be killed. January 14, 1901 Geo. Lindsay has been pronounced insane and sent to the asylum. Miss Nellie Darby received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of her father. She left on this morning's train for Arkansas. February 9, 1901 Mechanics' Hook and Ladder company elected the following officers at their last meeting: Foreman, H. D. Campbell; first assistant foremen, E. C. Wilson; second assistant foreman, R. L. Joyce; fire police, Walter Field; treasurer, P. J. Sullivan; secretary, A. E. Easterbrooks. The fire delegates are Lucius Barrow and G. W. Stilzer. Page 2 of 328 Al Parshall, a well known locomotive engineer, slipped and fell at Williams recently while getting off his engine, sustaining injuries which resulted in his death. He was formerly employed at the Val Verde smelter. Forest Supervisor F. R. Stewart, assisted by two of his forest rangers, has been at work in the land office for the past two days going over the records for the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of patented land in the Prescott forest reserve. As a result of their research Mr. Stewart says there are 101 patented mining claims and groups of claims in the reserve, embracing an aggregate area of 3, 645 acres. There are pending cases where applications have been filed of fifty claims. There are nineteen patent agricultural claims embracing an area of 1,400 acres. The reserve contains 582 square miles, or an area embracing 372,480 acres. February 20, 1901 Frank D. Armour has been placed in the county jail charged with horse stealing. He was arrested in Coconino County. Trouble is threatened at Jerome over the killing of the burglar there last Saturday morning by Geo. Ward. The Italians claim that the man killed was not a burglar, but a good peaceable citizen. The corner's jury that investigated the killing not only exonerated Ward, but commended him for his act. March 1, 1901 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Collins had their home gladdened on Thursday by the arrival of a daughter, weighing nine and a half pounds. Mrs. White of McCabe, died yesterday and the remains were brought into Logan's undertaking parlors last evening from where they were buried today. Deceased was a sister to the Mormon brothers and was held in high esteem by all who know her. March 8, 1901 Joe Engle is laid up with injuries to his head, sustained by a piece of cement hitting him while engaged in digging a well. March 16, 1901 A marriage license was issued today by Probate Judge Hicks to Chas Colquett and miss Edith Rogers both of this city. March 25, 1901 Charles James an old and well known prospector of this section died in the county hospital yesterday after a protracted illness with paralysis. Page 3 of 328 E. P. Waterman, father of Mrs. A. A. Moore, died at the home of the latter in Walnut Grove on Saturday March 23, at the ripe old age of 87 years. Mr. Waterman came to Arizona in 1874, and has resided in this section ever since, and was a highly respected citizen. Besides his daughter mentioned above he leaves two sons, two grand children and five great grand children. March 30, 1901 Jerome has furnished four divorce suits in the district court here this week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giroux, in Prescott, March 29, a daughter. Thomas Dwyer, a well to do mine owner of Jerome, died last Monday at the Equator mine of pneumonia. He owned some find mining properties in that section and had $1,000 in the bank and is also said to have been possessed of property in Denver and Chicago. J.N. Johnson, formerly manager of the Western Union Telegraph company at Prescott, but now occupying the dual position of telegraph and telephone manager at Jerome was presented with a fine boy a few days since by his wife. The Journal Miner extends congratulation on the arrival of their first born. April 01, 1901 The result of Saturday's school election was a victory for Judge Andrews by a majority of 144, the vote being Andrews, 335, Mrs. Lowry 191. Mrs. Henry Pierce, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. T. B. Carter, of Walnut Grove died last night after a brief illness. She was only nineteen years old. On account of the crowded condition for Miss Gage's room in the high school building she moved her department today into the old school building into the room occupied by Miss Campbell the latter moving her classes into the room vacated by Miss Gage. Word has been received here that another accident occurred in the United Verde mine at Jerome last Friday night, in which two men were killed and four others seriously wounded. A number of holes had been loaded ready for shooting and the work of lighting the fuse was in progress. The fuse used was too short and before all of them were lighted, the first ones commenced to explode causing the accident. April 03, 1901 Prof James McNaughton, formerly principal of the Prescott public schools and later principal of the normal school at Tempe, is now in charge of the Yuma public schools. Page 4 of 328 A Mexican who had his examination yesterday on a charge of attacking a man named Cordes with a knife was bound over to the grand jury. He is accused of having made several knife plays. County Treasurer J. P. Storms has a sample of some surface rock which he discovered within a few miles of town which shows up well in copper and sulpherets.