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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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Globe Silver Beltorg

Newspaper from which the article is sourced.

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Gold Hill, New Mexicoplace

Location where Lucy Garris resides.

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GreeneCananea Companyorg

Mining company in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, completing construction and receiving shipments.

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H. Abrahamperson

Installed as Senior Deacon of Silver City Lodge No. 8.

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Harry W. Lucasperson

Installed as Worshipful Master of Silver City Lodge No. 8.

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Harry Wolburnperson

A Cornish miner who fought several men at the Centennial and was fined.

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H. B. Ailmanperson

An early Silver City merchant and civic leader who arrived in the 1870s and wrote memoirs covering frontier life.

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H. D. Gilbertperson

Resident honored with a surprise party on the occasion of his 55th anniversary, receiving a gold-headed ebony cane from his family.

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Herman & Wilkieorg

Herman & Wilkie was an organization, but no further information about its ownership or historical significance is available.

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H. J. Hutchinsonperson

No specific facts about H. J. Hutchinson are recorded in the available claims.

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Holmesperson

Died in Silver City before the fruition of his hopes on the Maud S mine.

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Hon L. Bradford Princeperson

Hon L. Bradford Prince of Santa Fe is in Cerrillos overseeing his mining interests in the Cerrillos mining district.

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Hugh Loveperson

Old soldier and prospector who had a famous hand-to-hand fight with a she bear in May 1881.

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insurance claim $1,000thing

Insurance amount for Max Schutz with E. M. Young.

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insurance claim $1,100thing

Insurance amount for F. J. Wright.

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insurance claim $1,250thing

Insurance amount for E. B. Baxter.

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insurance claim $2,000thing

Insurance amount for Jo Williams.

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insurance claim $2,150thing

Insurance amount for H. T. Smith.

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insurance claim $2,200thing

Insurance amount for Wm. Watson.

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insurance claim $500thing

Insurance amount for J. W. Ripley and Bell & Stephens.

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insurance claim $800thing

Insurance amount for Geo. D. Jones and Ensinger & Judel.

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Jackie Mineerperson

Member of the Pinos Altos ball team pictured in 1891.

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J. A. Lockhartperson

J. A. Lockhart is sheriff elect and has moved to Silver City.

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J A McDonaldperson

J A McDonald is a State Senator from Kelly, New Mexico, secretary of the New Mexico Zinc and Copper Company, and manager and large stockholder in the McDonald Mโ€ฆ

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James B. Fielderperson

An attorney at law with an office over the Silver City National Bank in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.

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James DeCourneyperson

James DeCourney, along with Noonan and Frank Parker, was inspecting the Garfield and Ban Butler mines yesterday.

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James H. Kirkerperson

Foreman at the Oso Negro mine who led a volunteer party to hunt down Geronimo's band.

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James Richardsperson

Person who died of pneumonia in Silver City.

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James Smithperson

Man who gave up his claim to a ranch to allow a town to be laid out.

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J. Cardperson

Installed as Junior Deacon of Silver City Lodge No. 8.

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J. E. Plowsperson

Installed as Tyler of Silver City Lodge No. 8.

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Jim Cummingsperson

Jim Cummings is a person, but no specific historical facts about him are available from the provided claims.

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J. J. Taylorperson

Leader of gang that fired on a Sonora train, former Silver City blacksmith.

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John Cuneoperson

Formerly of Silver City, killed a man named Sheridan at Clifton in a dispute over a game.

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John P. Whiteperson

John P. White is president of the United Mine Workers of America and will represent organized miners at the convention.

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J. P. Ownbyperson

A man who arrived in Silver City having in custody Jonetas Chaves, charged with murder.

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J. T. McCorkleperson

Gentleman from Pinos Altos who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Julian Swallowperson

A prospector and occasional book peddler who disappeared mysteriously about a year ago, believed to be the murder victim.

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J. W. Flemingperson

J. W. Fleming is a person for whom claims exist regarding elections, residence, property, and occupation, but all specific details are unknown.

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L. A. Taylorperson

One of the owners of the alum mines of the upper Gila.

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Lezinskyperson

One of several men who shipped silver bullion in the old stage coach days.

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Little Fannything

Mine that produced a gold and silver brick weighing 100 pounds valued at $1500.

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Log Cabin in Silver Creekthing

Property sold by Joe Britton to Victor Croenne.

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Lucasperson

A photographer or business owner in Silver City, N.M., whose name is printed on the mat margin of the photograph.

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Lucy Garrisperson

Resident of Gold Hill, New Mexico who received a patent for a car coupling.

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Mineral Creekplace

A waterway in a rugged mountainous canyon where Camp Cooney was situated.

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mines and mineral resourcesthing

Listed as a subject of a resource available in digital form.

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mining boomsthing

A subject of analysis in the study.

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mining camp lifething

Topic covered in McKenna's tales.

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M. L. Whiteperson

Installed as a steward of Silver City Lodge No. 8.

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Mogollon Gold and Copper Companyorg

Company that operated a 100-ton/day mill at Cooney Camp.

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Mr. Emeryperson

An old-time prospector, almost 60 years old, who broke his right leg near the headwaters of the Gila.

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M. R. Koehler Wrightperson

Pioneer and school superintendent in Silver City who used a masculine signature.

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Mrs. Goldenperson

Woman staying at Robeson's house whose son narrowly escaped the Indians.

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Mrs Minermanperson

Guest from Los Angeles at the Womans Club meeting.

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Mr. Utterperson

Delegate from Silver City whose valise was stolen in Washington.

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Mr. Warrenperson

Husband of Elizabeth Warren who opened the first insurance office in Silver City and conducted a real estate business.

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New Mexico Bureau of Minesorg

The publisher of Scenic Trip No. 8, a geology-tour guide.

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Noonanperson

Noonan was inspecting the Garfield and Ban Butler mines with James DeCourney and Frank Parker.

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Oats & Delson nuggetthing

Gold nugget found in 1880 at Donnelly gold field, weighing 189 pounds, sold for $50,000.

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