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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A pioneer of Hanover Gulch who died at Grant County Hospital after signing papers for $5000 from a mining claim sale.
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Murder victim from Silver City whose case against Ada Humes was tried in Las Cruces.
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Father of Judge C. Bennett and Col. J. F. Bennett who died at age 92 in Marysville, Missouri.
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An attorney at law with an office over the Silver City National Bank in Silver City, New Mexico.
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Discovered copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek in 1875 while on patrol from Fort Bayard.
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Pioneer who worked at Guadalupe Calvo, joined McKnight at Santa Rita, and became renowned as an Indian fighter.
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James Kuberteen, a miner, received news that both his parents died in Redruth, England and will leave Artesia, N.M. to take care of a farm left to him by his fa…
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Wedding guest who gave a set of silver teaspoons.
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An attorney at law with an office in the Silver City National Bank building in Silver City, New Mexico.
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Jas. Hoffman arrived in Silver City from the county during the past week.
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An attorney and counselor at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.
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An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.
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Man from Alpine, Texas who came to Silver City seeking help to arrest his brother's murderer.
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A man who arrived from East camp with a gold and silver brick.
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Jessie Keister arrived from Gold Hill on Monday, en route to Trace, intending to do some prospecting.
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An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.
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Secretary of the American Mining Congress, attending a meeting in San Marcos.
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Experienced practical miner engaged to examine the company's mining property.
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Brakeman who received severe scalp wounds, split left hand, and badly cut right leg in the railroad accident.
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An attorney at law located at the corner of Broadway and Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.
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Owner of a cabin at Silver Creek that was robbed of blankets and cooking utensils.
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A well-known prospector murdered in Mangus Valley on April 24.
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J Kornitzer is a physician and surgeon with office at residence in Silver City.
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An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.
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J M Webster co-owns the Lookout mine on Trujillo creek with Col Parker.
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Person who sold a log cabin in Silver Creek to Victor Croenne per a bill of sale found among the dead couple's possessions.
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Late of Hillsboro, party to a mining deal recorded on July 28th.
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Father of three boys, accused of causing the explosion that killed two of his sons.
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John Donnelly arrived in Silver City during the past week.
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County commissioner who claimed ignorance of financial irregularities and had implicit confidence in the clerk's integrity.
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General Manager of the Breman Silver Mine on Chloride Flat.
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John Locke signed a document regarding a specimen of gold ore examined.
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Smallpox patient who arrived in Silver City, claiming to hail from Rincon.
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One of the early mayors of Silver City who helped put the movement under way to raise funds for a Normal School.
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Jord Rogers arrived in Silver City from the county during the past week.
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Mexican miner working in the same shaft who was badly powder burned.
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Lieutenant Colonel shown the Santa Rita del Cobre mine site by an Apache in 1800.
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Attorney whose offices occupy the still-standing house at the rear of the former Silver City Methodist Church.
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Juan A. Creel is listed as General Manager of the Mine Mill and Smelter Supply House in an advertisement.
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Judge J. Crockett Givens is a person about whom no specific biographical details are known from the available claims.
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A judge, now of Silver City, who was a passenger on a buck-board of the N. M. and T. company.
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Person aged 76 from Central who died of old age in Silver City.
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Recipient of the gold J. Ross Thomas Medal.
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Julius Staab, a member of the board of bar examiners, was designated to go to Clovis to examine the matter of Fred McDonald.
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Kid Lewis moved from Silver City to La Cruces with Ada Humes.
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Mines and coal and copper have recently been discovered on the Lamy grant owned by the Onderdonk Live Stock company.
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Mining company managed by Col. R. F. McComas.
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Dr. L. D. Ricketts is the manager of the Greene Cananea Copper Company.
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Lee 0 Lester of Deming, New Mexico is mentioned in a notice from the U.S. Land Office at Las Cruces on November 13, 1911, regarding a homestead claim made on Ju…
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Purchased the Eldorado Lode Mining Claim and then sold it to the Eldorado Mining Company.
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Len Holderby is the new foreman at the Snake mine.
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L. H. Miller traveled with Dentield to Silver City last Friday for a short stay, later returning as far as Albuquerque before heading to Los Angeles for the win…
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A physician and surgeon practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in Dr. Stephens' old rooms.
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A miners exchange is planned to be established in Los Angeles.
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A Mexican boy employed by Bell & Stephens at Pinos Altos who unearthed buried gold coins.
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Macedonio Ojila was killed outright in the explosion at the Fierro mines.
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Elaborate lighted Christmas scenes set up by coal miners at Madrid, New Mexico, drawing visitors each year.
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Mining company operating a 5-stamp mill in the Mogollons, netting $3000 per month.
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A property located by M. W. Neff that contains meerschaum of the finest quality.
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A posthumously published first-hand account covering Silver City's early mercantile economy, Apache attacks, vigilante justice, mining industry, and community t…
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