Jose Arroyo, Mexican Freighter, Dies in Hanover Gulch Wagon Accident
Jose Arroyo, a Mexican freighter, lived in Central, New Mexico [1][2]. He died in Hanover Gulch after falling under his ore wagon while it was in motion, loaded with five tons of ore; the wheels passed entirely over his body, and he lived only a short time [1][2]. The accident occurred on a Saturday evening in September 1888, and his death was reported in the September 14 and September 21 issues of the *Silver City Enterprise* [1][2].
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- A Mexican freighter named Jose Arroyo… (1888)A Mexican freighter named Jose Arroyo met with an accident on Saturday evening in Hanover gulch that resulted in his death. In some manner he fell under his wagon while in motion and loaded with five tons of …
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1888-09-14 (1888)A Mexican freighter named Jose Arroyo met with an accident on Saturday evening in Hanover gulch that resulted in his death. In some manner he fell under his wagon while in motion and loaded with five tons …