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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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Phelps Dodge Companyorg

Mining and industrial company whose associates were indicted by a U.S. Grand Jury in Santa Fe.

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Phoenix, Arizonaplace

The 17th annual convention of the American Mining Congress is to be held in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Phoenix Gazetteorg

Newspaper that reported the story of the lost wife from Silver City.

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Photograph of Chihuahua Hillthing

A black and white image from the late 19th or early 20th century showing the Chihuahua section of Silver City.

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physicianperson

Physician seeking work in a mining camp, with four years experience in Mexico and Spanish language skills.

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Piemcha Bankorg

A bank in Kingston, New Mexico, with paid-in capital and surplus, serving miners and businesses in the region.

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Pike's Peakplace

A prominent peak 14,147 feet high named after Major Zebulon M. Pike.

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pillarthing

A pillar of rock in a mine, with a streak of gold and dangerous wall rock.

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Pine Creekplace

Location where Winkler killed a half-breed silver tip bear on September 25.

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pioneersperson

The article describes pioneers struggling against adversities to reclaim a desert country.

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Pipething

Pipe is mentioned in the context of mining or construction.

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P. J. Doddperson

P. J. Dodd is a person, but no further historical information is available.

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Plnetree Gulchplace

Plnetree Gulch is one of the camps around Golden showing activity.

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pocket book containing moneything

A lost item reported found, containing money, to be claimed at the International Lumber Company office.

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Porterperson

An old man who finally took up the Mimbres crossing place after it had been unoccupied.

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Port Royalplace

Port Royal is the location of the No 2 mine of the Pittsburg Coal company where a deadly mine explosion occurred.

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PreOrganization Stockthing

PreOrganization Stock At 10 Cents Per Share 1 PURCHASERS OF PREORGANIZATION STOCK OF COPPER COMPANIES HAVE MADE VAST SUMS OF MO NEY IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS

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Price Bros Grocersorg

Price Bros Grocers was an organization for which no substantive historical information is available from the supplied claims.

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probate clerk officeorg

The office whose books and accounts were examined by a committee.

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Prosecuting Attorney Anchetaperson

The prosecuting attorney in the James Hiler murder trial.

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public land scripthing

Public land scrip is a document related to land claims, handled by W. A. Fleming Jones in his legal practice.

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Queen Consolidatedorg

A mining company that owned property above Camp Cooney on Mineral Creek.

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Queen Millplace

A mining facility located near Camp Cooney on Mineral Creek.

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Ratonplace

A town in the Territory that, along with Silver City, had a public school of importance.

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Raymond P. Barnesperson

Attorney at Law with office at corner of Broadway and Main street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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rebate of $500 in taxes and $25,000 in valuationthing

Unauthorized rebate granted to the Mimbres Mining Company.

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recreation buildingthing

Plans for a $20,000 recreation building for smelter employees are being drawn.

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refrigerating plantthing

A modern refrigerating plant operated by Henry Meyer has been placed in service on Gold Avenue in Deming.

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Refugia Armijoperson

A woman found dead in her dwelling, killed by a blow to the head with an ax.

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Republican Party of New Mexicoorg

The territorial Republican party holding a convention in Silver City.

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R. H. Theilmanperson

A teacher from Pinos Altos granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Riberaplace

Carl Christofferson came in from the mica mine near Ribera.

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rich orething

The McKlnley Gold Mining company has a large body of rich ore in sight.

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Ricoplace

Mining town in southern Colorado.

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Rio de Janeiroplace

City in Brazil where a contractor reportedly discovered a vast hoard of gold and precious stones.

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river (unnamed)thing

The river has a crooked course making its total length about 800 miles, and the men claimed to be the first to travel its entire length by boat.

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R. Kelleyperson

R. Kelley was a person whose occupation and residence are unknown. No further historical significance can be determined from available sources.

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R L Pftivollperson

R L Pftivoll is mentioned in a garbled article fragment about Silver City.

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Robert Blackperson

An individual who accompanied Sheriff Whitehill to arrest desperadoes.

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Robert McNightperson

One of a party of young men claimed to have made the Santa Fe trail in 1830.

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Roberts Ranchplace

Ranch where horses returned covered in blood after the Cooney Mine attack.

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Roberts Storeplace

A store in Silver City, New Mexico, above which Dr. W. T. Williams has his medical office.

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Robert Winklerperson

A bear hunter who accompanied Thomas Halloway on bear hunts in the Mogollon mountains.

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Robt L M Rossperson

Robt L M Ross is the U.S. Court Commissioner at Las Vegas, N.M., before whom the final proof for the land claim will be presented.

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rockthing

A rock having a perfect picture in colors of Mineral mountain, taken from the McGregor mine.

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Rosedaleplace

A rich gold strike is reported from Rosedale, Socorro County.

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Rosenberg's Storeplace

A commercial establishment in Silver City, New Mexico, located in the Sheridan Block with an entrance on Broadway.

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Rufus Greeneperson

Rufus Greene was taken up by the sheriff and will be examined for insanity, believed to have lost his mind while working on a model of a flying machine.

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Samuel B. Smithperson

Samuel B. Smith and S. T. Bitting are sinking a discovery shaft on their copper claims.

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Sam Watkinsperson

Dealer in American Block Coal based in Silver City area.

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San Antonio, Texasplace

San Antonio is a location in Texas where A. H. Hilton serves as general agent for the Carthage Coal Mining Company and where appointments can be made by mail.

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sanatoriumsthing

Subject of a panoramic gelatin silver photograph in New Mexico.

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San Pedro Districtplace

Mining district where John Maddox resided.

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San Pedro Riverplace

The river in Arizona where Mowry later appeared and built a smelter.

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Santa Domingo Gulchplace

Gulch where new placer ground was discovered about 1500 feet east of the Pinos Altos road.

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Santa Fe Countyplace

Santa Fe County is the location of Waldo, where the new Orubneau and Byrant smelter is situated.

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Santa Isabelplace

Santa Isabel, located 40 miles west of Chihuahua, is the site where 18 foreign miners were murdered.

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Santa Rita, New Mexicoplace

Now-vanished company mining town that was physically relocated for the expanding Santa Rita (Chino) open-pit copper mine.

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Santa Rita (N.M.)place

The location associated with the mine and pictorial works.

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S. B. Gillettperson

Attorney at Law with office on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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