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Harry Hermann person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q111176794id: p_harry-hermann_9f1e64

also known as: Harry Herrmann, Hermann, Herrmann, Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons

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Summary:  A man known as the 'Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons' who complained about tax collection practices.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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arrived_in

Silver City
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-19 (1889)
little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and some of these red- handed murderers …
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro officials for the manner in which they…

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$81889-04-26
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and some of these red- handed murderers …
$8 late fee
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-19 (1889)
little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and some of these red- handed murderers …
being two days late paying tax
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro officials for the manner in which they…

departed_for

Socorro1889-04-26
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and some of these red- handed murderers …
Socorro
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1889-04-19 (1889)
little regard in this section. A man who takes the life of another stands a better chance to get off than the man who steals a horse. It is high time that a stop be put to this kind of business, and some of these red- handed murderers …
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro officials for the manner in which they…

occupation

lumber business
cited from There are seven saloons in the camp, three… (1891)
usiness. The Colonel is something of a rustler himself. There are seven saloons in the camp, three stores, one hotel, one school house and no churches. The two companies pay out $10,000 per month. Mrs. Kate Rutherford runs the Mogollon house…

witnessed

tax collection complaints in the Mogollons section
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro officials for the manner in which they…
people will fight suits and take change of venue to Grant County
cited from Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of… (1889)
Harry Hermann, the “Wild Dutchman of the Mogollons,” spent a few days in the city this week while on his way to Socorro. He says that the people of that section are making a general “kick” at the Socorro officials for the manner in which they…

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