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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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0 A Smelterorg

The Heffern Mine will make daily shipments to the 0 A Smelter in Douglas, Arizona.

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Arizona Copper Companyorg

The Arizona Copper Company has a building in Lordsburg used as an office.

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Chino Copper Companyorg

The Chino Copper Company is referenced in the context of a building in Hurley, New Mexico.

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Committee to Examine Ladies Hospital and Sisters of Charity Hospitalorg

A committee appointed to examine the conditions of the Ladies Hospital and the Sisters of Charity Hospital.

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Deadwood minesorg

A mining operation using oil efficiently for mill operations, reducing per-ton processing costs.

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El Paso Mine Mill and Smelter Supply Houseorg

A supply house in El Paso that carries mining and milling machinery and supplies.

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Grant County mining districtorg

Historical mining district that included the Mogollon mining camp.

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Graphic Mineorg

Mining operation whose ore was shipped under the false name Pete Anderson to the El Paso smelter.

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Greene-Cananea Copper Companyorg

The Greene-Cananea Copper Company conducts the most important operations in the Cananea camp.

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Kansas City smelterorg

A smelter in Kansas City that purchased a 57-pound piece of native silver for $514.98.

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Kleptomania mineorg

Mine where Alec Woodburn was shift boss.

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Mamie Richmond Mining Companyorg

Company that purchased a mill site from J. B. McPherson and planned to build a stamp mill.

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Methodist chapel in Silver Cityorg

A modest religious building in early Silver City where John Bullard's funeral was held in February 1871, attended by nearly the entire town.

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Modoc mineorg

The Modoc mine in the Organ Mountains was where the explosion occurred, and Adams was a partner in its working.

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New Mexico Board of Dental Examinersorg

The New Mexico Board of Dental Examiners concluded the written examination of seven applicants for license to practice in New Mexico.

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Orubneau and Byrant Smelterorg

The Orubneau and Byrant Smelter is a new facility located in Waldo, Santa Fe County, processing ores from Socorro County mines.

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Progress Mining Companyorg

The Progress Mining Company is an Arizona corporation seeking to transact business in New Mexico, as documented in a certificate filed with the New Mexico State…

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Republic Mines Companyorg

The Republic Mines Company owns property in Socorro and Mora County and is being sued for $175 on a stated account.

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Silver City General Hospitalorg

Hospital that grew from the hospital Elizabeth Warren helped organize in Silver City's mining camp.

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Silver City Independentorg

The Silver City Independent is a newspaper mentioned in the dateline of the article.

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Silver City National Bankorg

A financial institution in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of James S Fiedler.

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Silver Restaurantorg

Restaurant pictured on Bullard Street in Silver City.

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Silver social cluborg

The management of the evening dance was given to the Silver social club.

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stage line between Pinos Altos and Silver Cityorg

The stage line operated between Pinos Altos and Silver City, of which Harvey Cooney was proprietor.

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St Lazarus mineorg

Superintendent Sam Conger of the St Lazarus mine near Golden expects a rich find when the dyke is reached.

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Teel & Poe Mining Companyorg

A mining company that shipped 30 car loads of ore valued at $10,000.

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Towne smelterorg

The Towne smelter is where Mrs Ann Meador's husband is employed.

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Bell & Stephensorg

Employers of Lucio Lazo at Pinos Altos; Mr. Bell reportedly buried the gold found by Lazo.

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S. C. & D. Railroadorg

Railroad completed May 12, 1883, later became the Silver City branch of the Santa Fe.

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Anti-scandal Society of Pinos Altosorg

A society composed exclusively of ladies from Pinos Altos that visited Silver City to have their group picture taken.

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Ferry Companyorg

The company operating the ferry on the Colorado River, whose members were attacked by Yuma Indians.

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Globe Silver Beltorg

Newspaper from which the article is sourced.

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GreeneCananea Companyorg

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

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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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Mogollon Gold and Copper Companyorg

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

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New Mexico Bureau of Minesorg

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

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Penny & Co.org

A company that leased the Turquoise mine near Paschal.

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Pinos Altos Minerorg

A newspaper that editorialized about a law prohibiting women from entering saloons.

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San Francisco Examinerorg

A newspaper from which an article is reprinted.

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Silver City Clothing Storeorg

Store on Main St. visible in circa-1885 photograph.

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Silver City Enterpriseorg

Newspaper to which Mrs. Warren gave an interview in 1932.

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Silver City Lodge No. 8org

Lodge where Mr. Black served as master.

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Silver City Lodge No. 8, A. F. & A. M.org

Masonic lodge where officers were installed on the 26th inst.

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Silver City Methodist Churchorg

Church located at the northwest corner of Broadway and Bayard streets; pastored by Rev. B. E. Pierce 1888–94.

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Silver Mining Co.org

Company that owned the fifty-foot square piece of ground leased by Savage and Thoman at Lake Valley.

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Silver Moon Cafeorg

A cafe in Clayton, New Mexico.

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Southwestern Mining Newsorg

The newspaper publishing the article on April 20, 1910.

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Texas College of Minesorg

University where some alumni of the Institute were enrolled.

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The Silver City Enterpriseorg

A newspaper that praised the High School Herald as a spicy little medium.

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York Town Mines and Mining Herald News Companyorg

The company is named in the masthead of the newspaper.

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22nd Infantry Bandorg

Performed in Silver City and made a big hit.

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Academy of Our Lady of Lourdesorg

The Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes was an organization with two sources, but no specific claims about its occupation or arrival were recorded.

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American Smelting Companyorg

The American Smelting Company is increasing the capacity of its Hayden smelter plant.

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Aztec Companyorg

The company operating the Aztec Mine that ordered the shaft house removal.

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Boston capitalistsorg

Owners of the Santa Rita copper mines, with Joel P. Whitney as principal.

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Carreo D. Caracasorg

A newspaper published at Caracas, Venezuela, which reported on the Rio de Janeiro gold discovery.

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Chihene bandorg

One of the four main Chiricahua Apache bands; its camp was attacked by 30 miners in 1860.

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Chloride militia companyorg

A company composed of miners and prospectors for offensive and defensive operations against Indians.

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Colorado Fuel and Iron Companyorg

The Colorado Fuel and Iron company owned the Fierro mines where the explosion occurred.

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Companyorg

The company is developing a mining property and offering shares.

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