Mining in Grant County, NM
Silver, copper, and gold mining was the economic engine of Grant County from the 1860s onward. Pinos Altos, the Santa Rita copper pit, and the Silver City silver boom drew miners, capital, and conflict.
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Owner of the stage line from Silver City to Cooney who reported killings above Alma.
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An old timer at Pinos Altos who recounted the story of Arrastra Johnson and Judge Bennett, and pointed out the limb where Dan Diamond was hanged.
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Mine that became a paying property when Hudson died.
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Professor who was nearly drowned when his buggy was smashed crossing a gulch near Silver City.
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A Mexican man injured in an explosion at the Georgetown mines.
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Original name for what became Silver City, New Mexico.
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Railroad completed May 12, 1883, later became the Silver City branch of the Santa Fe.
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The narrator who witnessed the gold discovery in the mine pillar and later visited Santa Fe.
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The store claimed by Skelly brothers and also by S. Lindauer of Deming was burned.
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A store at Central claimed by both Skelly Brothers and S. Lindauer that burned.
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A popular young man from Georgetown who visited Silver City and had been employed by a New York mining company in South America.
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The correspondent purchased a strip of land near Sonora, Mexico, which was a good mining property.
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A teachers examination is scheduled to take place in Silver City on August 6th, 7th, and 8th.
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A mining company near Lordsburg, Grant county, N.M. that lost gasoline due to vandals opening an oil tank.
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Thomas Conway, also known as Scotty, is a person for whom no historical facts are available from the supplied claims.
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Man identified by coroner's jury as the shooter who killed Donaciano Gonzalez.
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A watch repairman who kept watches in Card's store without a safe.
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Murder victim from north Percha who formerly lived in Silver City.
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Hines's share of the robbery loot.
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Hines's share of the robbery loot which he hid in his boot.
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A mill owned by Mr. Bell near which Dan Diamond was hanged.
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Mill operated by the Maud S. company producing $3000 net per month.
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Listed as an arrival at Timmer House from El Paso.
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The man known for 'Adam's diggins' fame, reported to still be alive and living in Encinada.
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Installed as Senior Warden of Silver City Lodge No. 8.
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Owner of the Heffern Mining company's property
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Foreman of the Commercial mine who caused an accident by improperly running the engine.
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Man shot dead on the public road between Central and the Hall ranch.
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A society composed exclusively of ladies from Pinos Altos that visited Silver City to have their group picture taken.
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An 800-page reference covering Spanish exploration, mission system, Apache wars, mining booms, and territorial politics, with detailed coverage of Grant County …
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Discovered by John Lambert near Mogollon.
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Discovered by John Lambert near Mogollon.
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One of several men who shipped silver bullion in the old stage coach days.
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Explosion on the evening of the 12th inst. that killed Richard Joy and William Hutchens.
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Street in Silver City named in honor of Sheriff Bullard the previous spring.
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A mining camp located on Mineral Creek, half a mile below Queen Mill, associated with the Queen Consolidated mining operations.
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Person who died of grippe in Silver City.
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Deputy mineral surveyor and civil engineer in Silver City, New Mexico.
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A rock formation in City of Rocks State Park between Silver City and Deming in southwestern New Mexico.
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Miss Ina Witt's property.
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One of several men who shipped silver bullion in the old stage coach days.
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The constable who escorted Caldwell to Silver City.
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Intersection where Montezuma Grocery and Liquor Company is located.
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A miner at Lake Valley who died after being struck by a stone.
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Three brothers who kept a dairy ranch on Whiskey Creek and discovered the Silver Cell mine.
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A miner working for the New Mexico Mining and Milling Company at Pyramid who was held up by Caldwell.
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A doctor and member of the ferry company killed by the Yuma Indians during the attack.
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Doctor who leased a copper mining claim to the Flagler outfit and tended to Woodward.
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A physician previously practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, whose former office rooms were occupied by LL T Williams.
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Child aged 7 who died of tonsilitis in Silver City.
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E J Floersheim lost two elk teeth in gold mounting and offers a reward for their return.
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Accidental explosion of a box of giant blasting caps that killed Roland Adams.
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The company operating the ferry on the Colorado River, whose members were attacked by Yuma Indians.
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F. J. Sweeney was a person with no recorded details about his life, death, occupation, or residence.
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Francisco Villa commanded the soldiers who murdered foreign miners near Santa Isabel.
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Frank Parker was inspecting the Garfield and Ban Butler mines with James DeCourney and Noonan.
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Partner of T. B. Savage who planned to visit Switzerland after their successful silver strike.
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Format of the photographic print.
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George H. Utter was a person for whom the historical record provides only that he was elected to an unknown office, arrested for an unknown reason, and acquitte…
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An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.
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