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W. J. Foley person

born: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)id: p_w-j-foley_564c63

also known as: W. J. Foley, Foley

Probable 70%
Summary:  A watch repairman who kept watches in Card's store without a safe.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (8)

arrived_in

The Enterprise1890-12-06
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
he right shouldei blade, the second shot struck him in the center of the chest and came out in the back, his third shot missed Esty. Esty shot three times, some say he fired four. Parks went to Solomonville and gave himself up. The jury…

co_founded

turquoise mines1890-12-19
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890) · +1 more
the old workings. When the mines were first discovered by Mr. Coleman he was of the impression that they were placer mines, but careful prospecting developed the fact that the mines had been worked for turquoise, and many small specimens we…
turquoise mines location with John Coleman1890
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-11-28 (1890)
the old workings. When the mines were first discovered by Mr. Coleman he was of the impression that they were placer mines, but careful prospecting developed the fact that the mines had been worked for turquoise, and many small specimens we…
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-11-28 (1890)
his country, something like three hundred years ago. The mines have recently been located by Messrs. Foley and Coleman, who will soon pro- ceed to do more or less development on the property. Turquoise is also found in the Cow Springs distr…

co_located

turquoise mine of Grant County with John Coleman
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
d before powder or iron implements came into use, which would indicate that they had been worked and probably abandoned before the Spanish explorers, those men of iron, discovered this country, something like three hundred years ago. The mines hav…

stated

he had a letter from a firm trading with Navajo Indians stating that Indians claimed there were turquoise mines near Silver City
cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur-day last in answer to the query as to the tur- quoise mine of Grant county. He stated that some months ago he had a letter from a firm trading with the Navajo Indians, stating that the Indians claimed…

visited

cited from W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur- (1890)
W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur-day last in answer to the query as to the tur- quoise mine of Grant county. He stated that some months ago he had a letter from a firm trading with the Navajo Indians, stating that the Indians claimed…

worked_for

watch repair at John B. Card's establishment
cited from ing, honest stockmen will soon be out of the… (1890) · +1 more
from one end to the other. The claimants of such brands should be arrested, and convicted of cattle stealing. If something is not soon done to stop this promiscuous steal- ing, honest stockmen will soon be out of the business and their pro…

Sources (6)

From the Liberal

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

On Friday of last week the hardware estab-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur-

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

W. J. Foley called on the Enterprise Satur-

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

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