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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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W.H. Tmiicoperson

W.H. Tmiico is associated with a mining department and notary public in Chloride.

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William Antrimperson

Served as town blacksmith in Cooney Camp (or Mogollon area) during the mining boom.

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William Dorseyperson

Brother of Ben Dorsey, resident of Silver City.

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William H. Durkeeperson

Member of a committee examining hospitals.

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William Hubbardperson

William Hubbard is a person also known as Hubbard, Wm. Hubbard, and Bill Hubbard, but no specific historical facts about him are known from the available claims…

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William Lawtonperson

Attorney for Feigenbaum who claimed Feigenbaum was Jack the Ripper.

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William Nealperson

Son-in-law of C. R. Jackson who claimed to hold the goats for satisfaction of a claim.

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William Werneyperson

Husband who suspected his wife of infidelity and confronted Thos. Holman.

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Will T. Williamsperson

Will T. Williams is listed as a physician and surgeon with an office in Dr. Stephens' old rooms in Silver City, N.M.

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windmillthing

A windmill standing at the edge of the Big Ditch in Silver City.

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Wingateplace

Starting point three days' travel from the Navajo reservation gold.

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W. M. Milbyperson

Original locator of San Vicente Cienega (later Silver City), from whom Hurlburt leased a ranch.

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Wm. T. Mersereauperson

Treasurer of the Silver City Mining and Milling Company, based in New York City.

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Women's Cluborg

A club in Silver City of which Mrs. Warren was an early member.

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young womanperson

A member of the demi-monde who claimed to know the robbers and corroborated their identities.

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Zeckendorf & Companyorg

Firm in Tucson claiming Jensen swindled them out of about $2200.

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Zeckendorf & Companyperson

A firm in Tucson, Arizona that claims Pete Jensen swindled them for about $2200 and had advanced freight charges for goods he later allegedly smuggled into Mexi…

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$2,200 brickthing

A brick known as the "$2,200 brick" or "90 pound brick" existed, but no further historical details are known.

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A. B. Lairdperson

Guest at H. D. Gilbert's surprise party.

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A. D. Speedperson

Listed as a guest from Wellington, Kansas.

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A. Herschbergerperson

Member of the Osborne group who suffered a fractured arm above the wrist when a mule ran away while he was driving into Pinos Altos.

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A J Loomperson

A J Loom was appointed to the committee on invitation.

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Al. Carvilperson

Al. Carvil is a person for whom no specific historical facts are recorded in the available sources.

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Allan II Macdonnldperson

Allan II Macdonnld was appointed to the committee on invitation.

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Al Potterperson

A man shot and killed by Jasper Thomason while unarmed and peeling poles.

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Amanda Fordperson

A woman who attempted suicide by taking an overdose of morphine.

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Apache Georgeperson

Old acquaintance who protected the narrator and his party in Deming.

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A. Rosenbergerperson

Listed as a guest from St. Joseph.

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A. W. Spencerperson

Listed as arriving from El Paso.

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Barney's Houseplace

House belonging to Barney where the group ate dinner and where Jimmy was found dead.

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Bell & Stephen's storeorg

The only mercantile establishment left standing after a fire destroyed two blocks of a town.

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Ben Laswellperson

A man from the city who helped the officer subdue Jerry Sullivan.

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Ben McClureperson

Member of a fishing party that went up the West Fork.

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Bob Andersonperson

A foreman for Head and Hearst who was shot by Apaches and later recovered in Deming.

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Byerperson

A captain who fought Indians on the middle fork of the Palomas.

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Californiaplace

State holding a general election with a large voter registration in 1920.

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Campbell Hardyperson

A Boston jeweler who related his experiences in New Mexico from ten years prior.

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Camp Grant Massacre (1871)event

An 1871 attack on an Apache camp by Anglo and Mexican civilians and their O'odham allies in Arizona Territory.

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Captain William Frenchperson

Manager of the W.S. ranch at Alma who reported the Indian killings.

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Capt. A. J. Hulburtperson

One of the oldest timers at Pinos Altos who remarked on Arrastra Johnson's trick.

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Carl Ehrmanperson

A pioneer citizen of Deming killed in the Hatchet mountains while prospecting.

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Charles Allinghamperson

A man known as 'Sandy' who was attacked by Cora Lee with a boulder.

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Charles Piezperson

Charles Piez of Chicago is scheduled to speak on 'The Cost of Strikes'.

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Charley Bikeperson

Charley Bike is a resident whose house was struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident in the town.

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Charley Stevensperson

A man well known in the city who showed the Enterprise writer the sights of town.

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Chas. B. Kehrmanperson

Listed as a guest at Tremont House.

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Chas. E. Jonesperson

Listed among arrivals at Tremont House from Pueblo, Colorado.

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Chas Tooperson

Chas Too is a person whose arrival and residence are unknown. No further historical details are available.

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Chattoperson

A Chiricahua Apache individual shown holding a rifle in a cabinet photographic print.

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child of King Holsteinperson

The young child of King Holstein who died from drinking Fowler's Solution.

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Chlorideplace

Town in New Mexico, home of E. J. Holmes.

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Colonel McIlhanyperson

Old pathfinder who crossed the plains in 1849 and narrated his journey.

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Companla Industrial Mexicanaorg

A branch of the company in El Paso, Texas.

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Cosgrove Hardwareorg

Hardware store located on Bullard Street, in front of which a stagecoach is traveling.

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Crescent Hardware Coorg

The Crescent Hardware Co is mentioned in a newspaper advertisement.

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David L. Evansperson

Listed as a guest from Gila.

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Daye Wintersperson

Daye Winters returned from Los Alamos lakes with Henry Dold and dead ducks.

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dead bodything

The decomposed body found in the shaft, believed to be a Mexican who died or was killed 8-10 months prior.

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Demingplace

Deming, Luna County, New Mexico is the location of a new refrigerating plant and subject of freight rate discussions.

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D. H. Tullochperson

Resident of the Burros who spent several days in the city.

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