Ivy Creech died yesterday morning about 7:30 o'clock at the
family residence, corner of Ninth Avenue and University
Street. She was about 22 years old and consumption was
the cause of her death though she had not been considered
dangerously ill till about six months ago. Of her immediate
family she leaves to mourn her untimely end a devoted mother,
three brothers and two sisters. The family has lived here
for several years, her father having died here some years
ago. Miss Creech was well known in Phoenix and was
universally beloved, having been a young woman of most
estimable character and a favorite with a large circle
of acquaintances. The funeral will be held at the
residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Funeral of Miss Creech
December 19, 1903
The funeral service of Miss Ivy Creech was held yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on North Ninth Avenue.
It was attended by a large number of friends of the dead girl
and her family.
The service was conducted by Rev. W.H. Bagby of the Fifth
Avenue Christian Church. At the conclusion of the service
a large procession followed the body to Rosedale Cemetery where he was laid to rest beside her father, J.L. Creech,
who died about two years ago.
The family came here from Brownwood, Texas four years ago and
Miss Creech who was then but sixteen years old at once became
popular among the young people. She attended the high school
for a short time after coming here and was there held also in
the highest esteem.
CHARLES CROW
January 20, 1903
Charles Crow died very suddenly last night in the saloon
conducted on East Washington Street by Hooker and Hayes.
He was over 70 years old and has been in feeble health
for some time and subject to melancholy reflections.
He went into the saloon about 5 o'clock in the evening
and asked for a quarter to get something to eat. It
was given to him and less than an hour later he returned
and sat down in a chair. No one paid particular attention
to him till a little dog in the room jumped upon a chair
near him and began barking. It was then observed that he
was reclining in an unusual position and an examination
by those in the saloon showed that he was either dying
or dead for though his body was yet warm there was no
perceptible heart action. Before a physician could be
secured the body began to stiffen and there were
unmistakable evidences that dissolution had occurred.
Coroner Robertson impaneled a jury which viewed the
remains after which the inquest was continued till today.
Mr. Crow has lived in Phoenix for many years and was
respected by all who knew him. He came here from California
where he resided a long time and previous to that he was
engaged in mining in Nevada. He was quiet and unassuming
but a typical frontiersman of the old school.
About nine years ago, after a series of robberies of R. Wilson's
store in this city, Mr. Crow was employed as a watchman.
A few nights afterward a Mexican named Apodaca tried to
enter the building from the rear. He was buried the next
day or the day after and the coroner's jury verified a
statement previously made by Mr. Crow that Apodaca came
to his death as a result of a gunshot inflicted by him.
CHARLES CUBER
December 8, 1903
The funeral services of Charles Cuber was held in Tempe
Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The hearse and procession left Mesa
for the Catholic Church of Tempe where the services were
held about 1:30 p.m. arriving there at 2:30. The father
who has charge of the Catholic church conducted the short
but impressive service, consecrating the soul and body of
the deceased. He made a few brief remarks consolatory to
the loved ones of the deceased, expressing belief that it
was all right with Charley that he had been ready for death's
commands, having had the last rites of the church administered
to him a short time before his death. The procession from
the church to the Catholic graveyard was augmented by a
number of Tempe carriages and the body was laid to rest
beside his mother.
LEVI CURTIS
October 12, 1903
Levi Curtis is no more. He met a tragic death last Friday
by a load of lumber tipping over on him, crushing him into
a shapeless mass and causing instant death. The accident
occurred at the camp of the Chiracahua Lumber mills in the
Chiracahua mountains, while Curtis was starting out with a
load of lumber for Rodeo.
MRS. NANCY CURTIS
July 1903
Mrs. Nancy J. Curtis, aged 85 years died in Tucson
Tuesday morning after several months illness. Mrs.
Curtis was well known in this city, having resided
here for years, conducting a millinery store. She
was familiarly known to nearly everyone in town as
Grandma Curtis and was of the best old ladies that
ever lived in any country, being a hard worker,
kind and charitable and sincerely and deeply
religious. Her husband, Grandpa Curtis was a
veteran of the Black Hawk War and died in Tucson
about five years ago, shortly after moving there
from Phoenix.
WALTER DORADO
October 10, 1903
Walter Dorado was sent to the insane asylum from Bisbee
only a short time ago. From all that can be ascertained
regarding him he was highly esteemed in that city and
had a wide circle of friends who will regret to learn
that instead of improving he is rapidly getting worse.
His case seems to be one of acute mania that involves
not only a derangement of the mind, but is rapidly
wrecking his constitution. He is subject to frequent
violent outbursts of temper and much of the time it is
difficult to restrain him from hurting himself or
others. Further, he refuses to eat much of anything
and it is almost impossible to do anything to relieve
his suffering.
Dorado's estate
October 15, 1903
Walter Dorado of Bisbee who died at the insane asylum
Saturday was a man of considerable prominence. The Bisbee
Review furnishes the following additional particulars
concerning the unfortunate man from which it appears that
somebody sees fat pickings in administering the estate
left by the deceased:
B.J. O'Reilly has been appointed guardian of Dorado and
his property which is estimated to be valued at over
$25,000, consisting of houses, mostly and situated on
Chihuahua Hill, the Mexican quarter of the town. Mr.
O'Reilly has already completed the work required of him
by the court of appraising the property and will continue
in the capacity to which he has been appointed until an
administrator has been named.
H.B. Dorador, a brother of the deceased, arrived in the
city last week to look after the interests of his demented
brother, and finding that he had been committed to the
asylum for the insane he at once repaired to Phoenix. He
was at the bedside of Mr. Dorador when he expired. He has
since returned to this city with the intention of applying
for letters of administration in the estate of his brother.
Walter Dorador was a native of Colorado where he spent
most of his time, coming to Bisbee about five years ago.
Since that time he has been a living example of what
thrift may do for a laborer. While at work in the mines
of the Copper Queen company, Dorador saved sufficient
from his earnings to permit a few careful investments
in local real estate. From these investments, Dorador
gradually amassed a fortune which rivals that of many a
more capable business man. It is said that when he
struck Bisbee he was without the price of a meal.
Today, the Dorador estate is represented by thirty
seven houses, all occupied and a snug bank account
in the Bank of Bisbee.
Dorador was a Mystery
October 24, 1903
A dispatch from Denver says, the funeral of Walter Dorado
said to be a millionaire, who died in Phoenix on October
10 has been held here. The death of Dorador seemed
shrouded in mystery and the health department and
Undertaker McGovern have ordered an investigation.
The brother of the dead man accompanied the body to
Denver and presenting the local health officer with
a transit certificate asked for a burial permit.
Dorador struck Bisbee penniless four years ago and
accumulated his money by thrift. His brother had
not seen him for six years. His remains were sent
to Denver where his sister lives.
