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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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LL T Williamsperson

A physician and surgeon practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in Dr. Stephens' old rooms.

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Lucio Lazoperson

A Mexican boy employed by Bell & Stephens at Pinos Altos who unearthed buried gold coins.

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Macedonio Ojilaperson

Macedonio Ojila was killed outright in the explosion at the Fierro mines.

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Mexican employeeperson

Employed on the ranch, claimed to have been robbed of seventeen dollars and seventy-five cents and a gold watch chain.

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Miss Teressa Ecksteinperson

A teacher from Silver City granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Mother of John A. Murray childrenperson

The mother of John A. Murray's children committed suicide over two years ago by taking an overdose of morphine on a street in Silver City.

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Mr. Bradoperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Bulhmanperson

Partner with Eli Mader in bonding a mine on the Queen lode.

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Mr. Clarkperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Gudginperson

A man from Zanesville, Ohio who suffered a fatal accident at the Key mine.

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Mr. Kilbumperson

Donated a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. Leonardperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Menardperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Phebyperson

Mr. Pheby is the owner of mines in Georgetown that produced the concentrates.

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Mr. Phebysperson

Mine owner in Georgetown camp.

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Mr. Seligmanperson

A political figure running an ability bureau and newspaper who devised a mine tax issue for campaign purposes.

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Mrs. Kilbumperson

Donated a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. Thompsonperson

Worker on Copper Point mine under Redding who was assaulted and chased.

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Mr. Uptonperson

A young man employed by a New York mining company who visited South American mining sections and survived a fever.

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M. W. Neffperson

M. W. Neff, also known as Treasurer Neff, is a person whose occupation, discoveries, and other activities are not recorded in available sources.

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Nathaniel Bellperson

Nathaniel Bell was a successful mine owner in Grant County thirty years ago whose estate is the subject of a legal battle.

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Newberryperson

Bookkeeper at the San Lazarus mine, appointed manager to replace Conger by the Milwaukee directors.

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N WJOl M Iperson

A physician and surgeon in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office over tllierrVHtore and available day and night.

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Orange Scott Warrenperson

Husband of Elizabeth Warren who settled in Silver City and sent for his family.

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Oreste Peragalloperson

Oreste Peragallo is a mining expert, land surveyor, and locator of mining claims in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Otto Smithperson

Offered a mineral cabinet of 26 years collection with Indian relics for sale.

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Owen Hayesperson

An old-timer of the country who died in an accident while chopping a saw-log on Silver creek.

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party well known in this cityperson

A party well known in this city and one time a prominent figure in business and politics.

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P. E. Josephperson

ISSUED BY THE UNIVER SITY OF ARIZONA ON THE SUB JECT OF COPPER BY P E JOSEPH WAR DESTROYS WEALTH

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Peter Feeperson

Peter Fee is a lost son last heard of in New Mexico gold mines, sought by his mother.

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Petraperson

Daughter of Dionicio Parra, aged 15, who ran away with Francisco Lara and was recaptured.

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Placido Salcidoperson

Placido Salcido was acting as powder man at the Fierro mines and was fatally injured in a premature explosion.

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Postmaster Millerperson

A postmaster who lost registered letters containing $500 in gold and other valuables from a mail pouch.

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Pr Gaddisperson

Pr Gaddis was in from Gold Hill on Wednesday.

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Pricillano Precillanoperson

A Mexican prospector who found a large gold nugget at Slapjack Hill.

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Q B OILLETTperson

An attorney at law with an office on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Q. N. Woodperson

A physician and surgeon with an office over the Gilbert Store in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.

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Rev. B. E. Pierceperson

Rev. B. E. Pierce was the pastor of the Silver City Methodist Church from 1888 to 1894.

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R. H. Pearsonperson

Second Class alternate for scholarship and recipient of silver J. Ross Thomas Medal.

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Richard Hudsonperson

Richard Hudson was a prospector who, alongside John Bullard, discovered a rich silver vein in 1870 west of the Pinos Altos diggings.

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Richard Joyperson

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

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rjMIOS 8 HEFIINperson

An attorney at law with an office in the Eastman building on Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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R. L. Powellperson

R. L. Powell of Deming has completed a survey for a patent of the Michigan New Mexico Mining Company in the Virginia district.

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Roosevelt's Rough Ridersperson

Two of Roosevelt's Rough Riders are working at the Gold Standard mine near Golden.

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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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Savanah Randallperson

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

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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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Snivelyperson

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

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S Oritchperson

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

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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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