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Judge Bennett person

born: [1888-01-01,1889-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q115596623id: p_judge-bennett_3e794d

also known as: Bennett

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Summary:  Judge Bennett is a person, but no further details about their life or actions are known from available records.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (9)

discovered

cited from Wm… (1891) · +1 more
Wm. Smith, a miner, had a narrow escape from death Saturday, by a cave-in. He noticed the coal was about to fall and placed his pick up against the roof to stay it until a brace could be put in, but the pressure was so great he was seve…

lived_at

cited from Mining Matters (1888)
ast pro- duced more copper than any properties in the southwest, and are considered today valuable mines. ( 2 ) Mining Matters Pinos Altos Surely Coming to the Front as One of the Liveliest Camps in the Territory. Reminiscences of the Camp.Ca…

occupation

mercantile business in Silver City
cited from Mining Matters (1888)
ast pro- duced more copper than any properties in the southwest, and are considered today valuable mines. ( 2 ) Mining Matters Pinos Altos Surely Coming to the Front as One of the Liveliest Camps in the Territory. Reminiscences of the Camp.Ca…
commissioner for the territorial fair
cited from Preparations are under way for a grand… (1891)
s, with an occasional nod, whilst leaning up against a friendly pine. On their arrival here the recherche lustre was gone and the moire antique had taken its place. Preparations are under way for a grand outing party up the West Fork next …
merchant
cited from Mining Matters (1888)
ast pro- duced more copper than any properties in the southwest, and are considered today valuable mines. ( 2 ) Mining Matters Pinos Altos Surely Coming to the Front as One of the Liveliest Camps in the Territory. Reminiscences of the Camp.Ca…
mercantile business in Silver City
cited from Capt… (1888)
Capt. A. J. Hulburt remarked to N. Bell, both of whom are among the oldest timers there, “That was a pretty sharp trick, that ‘Arrastra’ Johnson worked on Judge Bennett years ago in Silver City.” “Yes, it was pretty smooth,” replied Mr. Bell. …
commissioner for the territorial fair
cited from A Geological Curiosity (1891)
A Geological Curiosity Judge Bennett, commissioner for the terri- torial fair, received from A. McGregor, of Georgetown, a rock having a perfect picture in colors, of Mineral mountain, at Georgetown in this county. The beautiful stone was taken out o…

purchased

babbit metal from Arrastra Johnson for 75 cents per ounce
cited from Mining Matters (1888) · +1 more
ast pro- duced more copper than any properties in the southwest, and are considered today valuable mines. ( 2 ) Mining Matters Pinos Altos Surely Coming to the Front as One of the Liveliest Camps in the Territory. Reminiscences of the Camp.Ca…
babbit metal from "Arrastra" Johnson for 75 cents per ounce, believing it to be silver retort
cited from Capt… (1888)
Capt. A. J. Hulburt remarked to N. Bell, both of whom are among the oldest timers there, “That was a pretty sharp trick, that ‘Arrastra’ Johnson worked on Judge Bennett years ago in Silver City.” “Yes, it was pretty smooth,” replied Mr. Bell. …

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Arrastra Johnson sold_to Judge Bennett

Sources (7)

Capt…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Mining Matters

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

“You see that limb,” said Mr…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain · details

A Geological Curiosity

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Preparations are under way for a grand…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Wm…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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