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J. B. Petrie person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)id: p_j-b-petrie_2f9c28

also known as: Petrie

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Summary:  Manager of the Black Range Cattle Company who allegedly defeated Cantwell's census appointment chances.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (7)

arrived_in

cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
ing inside the house, the door closing on him. From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in …
cited from AT THE TIMMER… (1891)
AT THE TIMMER.— M. Chapman, Maj. C. M. Ryan, Bud Williams, Deming; G. D. James, Whitewater; Nathan Hall, Socorro; J. B. Petrie, Alumnia; G. H. Robinson, New York; W. A. Towers, P. Montgomery, Kansas City; Sam Debou, Max Kohn, San Francisco; J. …

departed_for

cited from J… (1890)
J. B. Petrie passed through the city yes- terday en route for Socorro where he will prob- ably swear out a warrant for Cantwell’s arrest. While here he employed H. E. Muse to take charge of the outfit.

employed

cited from From the same authority the Enterprise… (1890)
ing inside the house, the door closing on him. From the same authority the Enterprise learns that Cantwell’s testimony at the coro- ner’s inquest was that Petrie and Moore fired on him first, and in accordance therewith the jury brought in …

lived_at

cited from AT THE TIMMER… (1891)
AT THE TIMMER.— M. Chapman, Maj. C. M. Ryan, Bud Williams, Deming; G. D. James, Whitewater; Nathan Hall, Socorro; J. B. Petrie, Alumnia; G. H. Robinson, New York; W. A. Towers, P. Montgomery, Kansas City; Sam Debou, Max Kohn, San Francisco; J. …

manager_of

cited from The causes which led to the shooting, it is… (1890)
The causes which led to the shooting, it is said, are an outgrowth of the law suit of the Black Range Cattle Company vs. Cantwell, in which the latter was worsted. Again it is urged that Cantwell’s chances for the appointment as census enumer…

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manager of Black Range Cattle Company
cited from James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell (1890)
Enterprise A Killing James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell On going to press the Enterprise, through various sources, learns of the killing of James Moore by D. C. Cantwell, of the Black Range ( 20 ) Cattle Company, a few miles distant f…

Mentioned by (2)

D. C. Cantwell fired_at J. B. Petrie
H. E. Muse worked_for J. B. Petrie

Sources (5)

From the same authority the Enterprise…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

J…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

James Moore Shot Dead By D. C. Cantwell

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The causes which led to the shooting, it is…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

AT THE TIMMER…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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