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Events

Killings, treaties, founding dates, and other documented events from Grant County, NM.

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Indian Attack on Barrera Family

Attack by Indians on the Frisco River that killed Juan Jose and Avaran Barrera.

Indian encounter near Chloride

In the fall of 1880, Captain Jim Blain and others were attacked by Indians about two miles below Chloride, resulting in the loss of their team but no casualties.

a.k.a. brush with the Indians

Indian fight near Hachita

An 1883 attack by Apaches on Pat Devine and Bob Anderson.

Indian fight near Hachita (1883)

A fight in 1883 near Hachita where Pat Devine and Bob Anderson were attacked by Indians.

a.k.a. Indian fight near Hachita

Indian outbreak

Uprising during which Big Mike Grace and Diehl were killed.

a.k.a. Indian outbreak

Indian raid

Prior raid after which the upper house on the NAN ranch remained unoccupied.

Indian wars of the Territory

The Indian wars of the Territory involved violent conflicts in the Southwest, including raids and massacres, particularly associated with Geronimo.

a.k.a. Indian troubles

Indictment by United States grand jury at Santa Fe of men connected with Phelps Dodge Interests

Grand jury indictment of individuals associated with Phelps Dodge.

a.k.a. the Indictment by the United States Brand jury nt Santa Ke of men connected with the Phelps Dodge Interests

Indictment of Sheriff

The sheriff was indicted for failure to turn over moneys and for charging for serving papers at a distance that were served in the courthouse.

Influenza epidemic of 1918

Epidemic that killed 426 soldiers at Camp Cody.

a.k.a. 1918 flu pandemic

inquest held on 24 April 1891

A justice of the peace and jury held an inquest on April 24, 1891, on a body.

a.k.a. inquest, coroner's inquest

Inquest into the death of James Kerr

Coroner's inquest held April 24, 1891, finding Barney Kerr caused James Kerr's death.

Inquest of Jimmy Kerr

Inquest held on Friday the 24th to investigate the death of Jimmy Kerr, with six jurors attending.

Inspection Dance

Annual dance at Cahoon Armory after the inspection dinner.

investigation of charges against H. O. Bursum

Investigation referenced in found correspondence.

Irene Emery Roundtable on Museum Textiles, 1976 Proceedings

A conference proceedings volume containing the paper 'The Hole-and-Slot Heddle'.

Jeweler's Adventure

An event involving a jeweler's fortunate escape from a family of murderers in New Mexico.

Jicarilla Apache Fiesta

A cultural celebration involving Apache Indians with elements of ceremony, festival, horses, and teepees, associated with New Mexico and potentially documented through the Public Works of Art Project during the New Deal era.

J. K. Taylor execution suspension

The scheduled execution of J. K. Taylor for train robbing in Guaymas was suspended by authorities from the City of Mexico minutes before it was to take place.

John Morgan's raid through the northern states

A Civil War-era raid in 1863 for which Elsworth served as telegrapher.

a.k.a. raid through the northern states

John Robinson's circus

The first circus Uncle Dick Woatton's family saw in Pueblo in 1874.

a.k.a. John Robinson's

July 30, 1891 earthquake and tidal wave

Devastating earthquake and tidal wave that struck the Gulf of California and Cocopah country on July 30, 1891.

a.k.a. great earthquake and tidal wave of July 30th

J. W. Taylor's first appointment as Indian Agent for the Southern Apache

J. W. Taylor's first appointment as Indian Agent for the Southern Apache is recorded in the Michael Steck Papers.

J. W. Taylor's protest (July, noted in October)

A note of protest by J. W. Taylor from July is referenced in October.

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