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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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Homestead Entry No 5226thing

Homestead Entry No 5226 is the claim filed by Joseph K McAlpine.

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Hook and Ladder Coorg

Hook and Ladder Co is mentioned with a foreman named Lorvim in a garbled article fragment about Silver City.

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horse-drawn wagonsthing

Four animal-powered vehicles seen near the intersection of Bullard St. and Broadway St. in Silver City in the early 20th century.

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H. S. Wallaceperson

A teacher from Deming granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Hubbard's medicinething

A medicine claimed by E. T. Hubbard to cure any disease and prevent future sickness.

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Hubert K. Leeperson

Homestead entry claimant who made final proof in 1912 for land in New Mexico.

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Hugh Foxperson

Hugh Fox is a person about whom no specific historical facts are known from the available claims.

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Hurley, New Mexicoplace

A town in New Mexico associated with the copper industry.

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I-Club danceevent

An event held on April 1 at which Donald W. Hamilton presented gold footballs to the 1932 football team.

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Idahoplace

Idaho is ranked ninth among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Illinoisthing

Illinois is a mining claim in the Kingston district that has produced $400,000 along with Andy Johnson and Brush Heap.

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injunctionthing

Temporary injunction restraining Redding from working the mine.

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International Lumber Companyorg

A pocket book was found and can be claimed at the International Lumber Company office.

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ironthing

Iron is listed among the mineral deposits in New Mexico that could be developed with statehood.

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Isidro Anchetaperson

Isidro Ancheta is a person for whom no specific historical claims are documented beyond his name and unknown ownership and witness status.

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I. Tnybirperson

Witness listed by claimant John R. Goffar for his land claim.

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Jack Chickperson

A miner who warned settlers in the Frisco Valley after the Cooney Mine attack.

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Jack the Ripperperson

Nickname for perpetrator of Whitechapel murders; Feigenbaum's attorney claimed Feigenbaum was Jack the Ripper.

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James A. Lockhartperson

Sheriff-elect who filed a $250,000 bond and planned to attend to duties with his son's assistance.

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James A. Lucasperson

Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.

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James Bullardperson

James Bullard was John Bullard's brother who arrived in southern New Mexico Territory with him in 1866 to seek their fortune as silver prospectors.

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James Burnsperson

James Burns of Gold Hill was in town last Friday.

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James Cooneyperson

A miner who warned settlers in the Frisco Valley after the Cooney Mine attack.

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James Copleyperson

James Copley is a person for whom the only known sourced claims are that he fought in an unspecified conflict and was a member of an unspecified group, providin…

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James Hawleyperson

A man badly hurt in the Commercial mine accident, with shattered hip and thigh bones.

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James J. Robertsperson

A train engineer for the Silver City, Pinos Altos and Mogollon Railroad around 1906.

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Janosplace

A presidio on the frontier, midway between Santa Rita copper mines and the city of Chihuahua.

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Jas. A. Dolanperson

Listed as a guest at the Tremont Hotel from Gold Hill.

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J. Attorney at Liw Vlllperson

Possibly a malformed name of an attorney practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with unclear identity due to OCR errors.

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Javasci & Whitney Companyorg

A wholesale hardware company advertising stoves, ranges, and mine supplies.

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J. B. Hendersonperson

Vice President of a business in Hillsboro, New Mexico, involved in dry goods, groceries, and mining supplies.

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J. B. McPhersonperson

Sold a mill site just below Hillsboro to the Mamie Richmond Mining Company.

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J. C. Handyperson

A prominent physician of Tucson, shot and killed by Frank J. Heney.

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J. Crockett Givensperson

Judge J. Crockett Givens of Central owns the Rescue mine.

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Jesse Kiesterperson

Jesse Kiester came in from Gold Hill on Monday to attend the horse race.

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Jewelry Manufacturerorg

A jewelry manufacturer advertises diamonds, watches, clocks, silverware, and filigree items.

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J. Gillettperson

Parent of a child aged 2 hours who died in Silver City.

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J. Hillperson

Postmaster of the new mail office on the Silver City-Alumina route.

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J. H. Staplesperson

One of two men accused of deceiving and assaulting the Herring girls; previously served time for petit larceny.

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Jim Randallperson

Member of posse pursuing stage robbers; later met by Henry Grey in Silver City.

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Jim Smithperson

Historian who authored a chapter titled 'The West in Popular Culture: Silver City and the Enduring Legend of Billy the Kid' in the book 'Unpacking Silver City'.

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J. J. Heflinperson

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

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J. J. Quinnperson

Wedding guest who gave an oxidized silver carving set.

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J. K. Taylorperson

A man held for train robbing in Guaymas, Mexico, whose execution was suspended; formerly a partner with G. W. M. Carvil in Silver City.

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JL Pickettperson

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Jo Adkinsperson

Former Grant County citizen sentenced to one year for shooting W. B. Slaughter, claims self-defense.

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John B. Scottperson

Vice-President of the Silver City Mining and Milling Company and author of a report on the company's prospects.

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John Califoriounperson

John Califorioun, also known as Jan Ualifertouns and John Jeffords, arrived at an unknown location at an unknown time.

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John Coleman's ranchplace

The ranch east of town where John Coleman washes gold from the soil.

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John Daltonperson

John Dalton was a person, but no further information about his life or significance is available from the provided claims.

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John Doddperson

Accompanied Patrick to NAN ranch and was in possession of partnership horses.

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John J. Bellperson

The defense attorney who proved the shooting was accidental in the McWilson case.

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John R. Goffarperson

John R. Goffar filed a homestead entry and intends to make final commutation proof on his claim.

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John Spillerperson

Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.

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John V Hughesperson

John V Hughes of Dallas, Texas was a stockholder present at the Gold Frog Mining Company meeting.

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John W. Bragawperson

Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.

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John W. Wrightperson

Signatory of the mining meeting recommendation.

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Jose Inez Jarciaperson

Jose Inez Jarcia of Antonchico, N.M., is named as a witness in Dona Ciano Baca's land claim.

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J. P. Christyperson

Prospector who struck it rich in Mexico with Chas. Campbell.

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J. P. Stanleyperson

Wedding guest who gave a silver cracker jar.

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