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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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Roy Beanperson

A saloon operator in Pinos Altos during the early 1870s mining revival who later relocated to Texas.

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R. V. Newshamperson

Honorable formerly of Mesilla, consented to deliver the eulogy at Bullard's funeral.

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Sam Ecksteinperson

Person in Silver City with an uncollected license from May 1, 1889 to October 31, 1890.

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S A Millikenperson

Major S A Milliken of Silver City was appointed a delegate to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.

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Samuel L. Scottperson

Applicant for a mining patent on the Albatross Lode in the Palomas Mining District.

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Sandy McCorkleperson

Foreman of the Key mine who suffered a hand injury from a falling rock.

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San Francisco campplace

The San Francisco camp is one of the camps around Golden displaying great activity.

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Savanah Randallperson

A woman who locked Ada in an outbuilding to conceal her from officers.

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Savanna Companyorg

The Savanna Company intends to prospect seven of its claims at Chloride by churn drilling.

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Secretary Bachelorperson

Secretary Bachelor of the Markeen copper company is expected in Cliff to discuss the erection of a smelter.

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Sheriff Lairdperson

The sheriff who visited the robbery site and determined the train was on the New Mexico side of the line.

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Sid Williamsperson

Sid Williams has sold out his claim and improvements and moved north of Bud Capps.

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Simon Leyserperson

Late of Hillsboro, party to a mining deal recorded on July 28th.

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S. J. Mitchellperson

Of the Grand Central mining company; went over the Range Wednesday.

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S. L. Lithgowperson

S. L. Lithgow is a bookbinder and rubber stamp maker located at 814 W Gold Ave.

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slump of 1907thing

The slump of 1907 seriously affected the mining camps tributary to Silver City.

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Snivelyperson

A prospector who co-led the party that discovered gold at Bear Creek in 1860.

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Snively Diggingsthing

Lost mine mentioned in McKenna's tales.

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Socorro Countyplace

Socorro County is the location of Rosedale, where a rich gold strike occurred.

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Sol Samplingorg

Ore sampling service in Kingston, New Mexico, offering high market prices for gold, silver, and lead ores.

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S Oritchperson

S Oritch is an attorney at law in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Southern Hotelorg

A hotel in Silver City that was reopened with Uncle Dave Abraham attending to patrons.

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Southwestern Gun Club Tournamentevent

Tournament scheduled to take place in Silver City in September.

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S. Schutsperson

Wedding guest who gave an oxidized silver set of knives, forks and spoons, a couch and rocker.

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St Lazarus campplace

The St Lazarus camp is one of the camps around Golden displaying great activity.

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Territory of Arizonaorg

The Territory of Arizona is the plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Copper Queen Mining Company for unpaid taxes.

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T F Conwayperson

Listed as attorney and counselor at law in Silver City.

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T. F. Conwayperson

Attorney at Law located in Silver City, New Mexico.

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T.F. Conwayperson

Attorney and counselor at law in Silver City, New Mexico.

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The Deming Liveryorg

Livery stable on Silver Avenue offering feed and sales stables, with gentle horses and strong rigs.

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The husbandperson

An unnamed man who arrived in Phoenix from Silver City searching for his fleeing wife Susan.

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Thomas S. Hefflinperson

An attorney at law with offices in the Exchange Building in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.

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Thos. Fosterperson

Represented the trust company, had Utter arrested, and was himself tried for breaking in; case dismissed.

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Thos. Lukeperson

Listed in a newspaper column as being associated with Silver City.

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Thos. R. Foxperson

Thos. R. Fox was a person, but no further information is available from the supplied claims.

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Tobe Terryperson

Tobe Terry arrived in Silver City from the county during the past week.

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Tom Hunterperson

Tom Hunter and party arrived in Silver City during the past week.

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Tucson, Ariz.place

A city working to secure subscriptions for $50,000 of stock in the Arizona Smelter company to attract the smelter.

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Tyroneplace

Tyrone is a place, but no further historical details are available from the provided claims.

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United States Geological Surveyorg

The United States Geological Survey provided final figures on New Mexico's mineral production in 1913.

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University of Arizonaorg

EXCERPTS FROM BULLETIN NO 37 MINERAL TECHNOLOGICAL SERIES NO 11 ISSUED BY THE UNIVER SITY OF ARIZONA ON THE SUB JECT OF COPPER BY P E JOSEPH WAR

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Unnamed colored girlperson

A colored girl jailed for corrupting the morals of Central and brought to Silver City by Sheriff Whitehill.

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Unnamed Farmerperson

A farmer who grew crops and sold garden stuff and potatoes in Grant county and Silver City.

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Unnamed narratorperson

The first-person narrator who recounts a journey in 1867 to the San Juan country and a horse theft.

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Unnamed womanperson

A woman instantly killed in the accident at El Baranca mine.

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U.S. Land Officeorg

The U.S. Land Office at Las Cruces, New Mexico issued public notices regarding homestead claims in November 1911.

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Utahplace

Utah is ranked fourth among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Wayne Hawkperson

Grandson living in Silver City.

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Websterperson

The county clerk who recorded a mining deal.

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Western Feed and Warehouse Coorg

A company located on Silver Avenue dealing in hay, grain, storage, light and heavy hauling.

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Western Feed and Warehouse Co.org

Western Feed and Warehouse Co. on Silver Ave deals in hay, grain, storage, light and heavy hauling.

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William Farrishperson

A western miner at Carlisle who employed Chinamen and was threatened by rustlers.

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William Frenchperson

Manager of W.S. ranch at Alma, arrived in Silver City and reported the killing by Indians.

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William Hutchensperson

Young miner blown to pieces in explosion at Brush Heap mine at Kingston.

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William II IIerrickperson

William II IIerrick is a U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor and Irrigation Engineer in Socorro, New Mexico.

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William McKcanperson

William McKcan is listed as a lawyer practicing in New Mexico with a specialty in mining law.

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William Smithperson

Miner who narrowly escaped death in a cave-in.

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William Waltersperson

A hard character who attempted to rob miners in Separ and was arrested.

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Wintersperson

Judge Winters of El Paso is interested in the New Mexico Zinc and Copper Company.

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Wm. Carrperson

Wm. Carr arrived in Silver City from Georgetown during the past week.

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