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Railroad in Grant County, NM

The arrival of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the Silver City, Deming & Pacific lines in the early 1880s transformed Grant County from a frontier mining district into a connected economy.

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1914 congressional electionevent

Election held on Tuesday November 3 1914 that indicated public disapproval of Wilson policies and the Progressive Party.

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A. A. Aultperson

Member of a committee examining the Grant County jail.

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A B Renehanperson

Attorney A B Renehan has returned from a brief visit to the Duke City (Albuquerque).

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A. B. Renehanperson

A. B. Renehan has returned from a brief visit to Albuquerque.

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American section handperson

An American section hand who was discharged the day before and who knew the Chinaman had money, suspected as possible murderer.

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Angus Campbellperson

Man who brought alfilaria grass to the Enterprise office and promoted its cultivation.

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Apache Georgeperson

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

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Battle of Pinos Altosevent

A battle on September 27, 1861 in which Apache warriors under Mangas Coloradas and Cochise attacked the settlement of Pinos Altos and were repelled by roughly tโ€ฆ

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Brakeman Mudgeperson

A brakeman injured in the wreck, hospitalized in El Paso, who had acted as agent in Silver City.

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C A Bishopperson

A person associated with O C Watson Co, likely as a representative, listed in the advertisement.

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Camp Cody (N.M.)place

A World War I military camp located in Deming, New Mexico, featuring tents and military buildings in an arid landscape.

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C. F. Crowperson

Member of the United States geological survey who had been resurveying and making estimates on forest reserves.

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Charles Baineperson

A gardener who killed a woman and committed suicide, and who previously supplied Geronimo.

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Charles Brownperson

Old resident and prominent citizen of Tucson who was one of the owners of the ferry and narrowly escaped the massacre.

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Charley Smallperson

Charley Small, also known as Charles Small, is a person for whom no specific historical information is recorded in available sources.

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child of Anastacio Baraperson

A 4-year-old child of Anastacio Bara died of la grippe on January 19.

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Clarkperson

A cowboy who died after being thrown from his horse.

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Colonel Chavesperson

The warden of the penitentiary who resigned after the escape.

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county agentsorg

The article states that the agents of the county made purchases characterized by profligate extravagance in the past two years.

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C. W. Warnerperson

Member of the United States geological survey who had been resurveying and making estimates on forest reserves.

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Dance at the KIliS flub (December 18, 1913)event

A dance event to be held on Thursday, December 18, 1913 at the KIliS club.

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Deceasedperson

An individual who recently died, formerly a book-keeper who was well-known in Sacramento and Grant County.

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Deming Headlightorg

A newspaper published in Deming, New Mexico, with issues spanning from 1903 to 1948 and microfilm archives held by the Library of Congress.

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D. P. Carrperson

Investigated the Gonzalez killing case and volunteered to go to Silver City to obtain a warrant from Justice Isaac Givens.

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Edwin F. Coardperson

Edwin F. Coard served as Clerk of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission and attested to the certificate issued on July 7, 1916.

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El Pasoplace

El Paso is the destination of Kay Forbes' journey.

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Eugene Colsonperson

A man who returned from Hudsons and encountered a Texas steer.

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E. W. Meanyperson

Elected Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. of New Mexico.

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Frank Conantperson

Member of the United States geological survey who had been resurveying and making estimates on forest reserves.

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Frank Lenoirperson

A member of Stevens, Gardner & Co. killed by falling 75 feet down the Naiad mine in Georgetown.

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Gentlewomanperson

The article refers to 'the Gentlewoman' in a generic context of the afternoon call.

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George Curryperson

George Curry is the Governor of New Mexico Territory who recently visited Washington and spoke with President Roosevelt about statehood.

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George H Casnerperson

George H Casner, brother of Dr. J. A. Casner, is hailed as a hero for crawling with a broken leg to an automobile, cranking it, and driving miles to see a surgeโ€ฆ

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Geo W. Knaebelperson

Attorney with office in Griffin block, specializing in collections and searching titles.

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Gus Maiserperson

A man who had a miraculous escape from drowning in a flood while trying to save a boy.

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Henry L. Waldoperson

Attorney at law practicing in several courts of the territory, office in Catron block.

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Howard Lamar's classic study of the territorial Southwestthing

A revised edition covering New Mexico and Arizona from the Mexican-American War through statehood, including Grant County topics.

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Hugh Loveperson

Old soldier and prospector who had a famous hand-to-hand fight with a she bear in May 1881.

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James Gouldperson

A convict who was winged and recaptured during an escape attempt.

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J D Hunterperson

J D Hunter is a defendant in a lawsuit brought by J P Dunlavy.

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Jewelry Manufacturerorg

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

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John Lockeperson

John Locke signed a document regarding a specimen of gold ore examined.

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Johnnyperson

A man described as a dude, spider, and scrapper who resents insults.

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Justice Siasperson

Justice of the peace at Clifton to whom Pete Spence surrendered after the shooting.

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Kingston-Baldy Mountain districtplace

A mining district in the Black Range of Sierra County, adjacent to Grant County.

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Last Days of Pompeii moving pictures at Elks theater (December 15-17, 1913)event

A scheduled film showing from Monday Dec 15 to Wednesday Dec 17, 1913 at the Elks theater.

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Lordsburgplace

Lordsburg is a town in New Mexico where Edward Monier lived and died.

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Lydia J. Caldwellperson

The owner of the famous ricolite quarries who sold her interests.

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Lyons & Campbell Cattle Companyorg

Cattle company with 400 acres of alfalfa and an artificial lake on Duck Creek.

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Madrid, New Mexicoplace

A coal-mining town in New Mexico known for its elaborate Christmas light displays, attracting thousands of visitors annually.

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M. B. Grovesperson

M. B. Groves was the Chairman of the New Mexico State Corporation Commission who signed the certificate on July 7, 1916.

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McGinnisperson

Engineer who received a bad flesh wound across the forehead, small cuts on the scalp, and bruising around the chest.

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Milt Millerperson

Milt Miller's occupation, appointments, and elected positions are not specified in available records.

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newspaper (unidentified)thing

A newspaper is mentioned as a subject of the chunk.

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New York Cityplace

Headquarters of the Silver City Mining and Milling Company and residence of several officers.

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Official reports of the territory (1884)thing

A publication from 1884 containing official reports about New Mexico Territory, available in digital form.

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Percma Bankorg

A bank in Kingston, New Mexico, with $30,000 paid-in capital, offering general banking services and deposits solicited from mines, miners, and business men.

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Perfecto Rodriguezperson

Constable who knocked down a man who bit his finger during an arrest.

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Peter Kavanaughperson

Former night boss at the Mountain Key mine arrested for stealing ore.

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Photograph 40,131 (Girl spinning rope)thing

A photograph depicting a girl spinning a rope, part of Bishop's Lodge pictorial works.

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