Thomas Bowers died very suddenly about noon yesterday of
hemorrhage of the brain, otherwise known as apoplexy.
The news was very startling to his friends as he was a
man of strong physique and so far as known was enjoying
the best of health. He was a member of the Phoenix aerie
of the fraternal Order of Eagles and all last week was
engaged in doing what he could for the success of the
carnival, part of the time taking tickets at some of the
shows.
Yesterday shortly before noon, he went into a restaurant
and ordered something to eat. Before his order could be
served he told someone near that he had felt bad all
morning and would go and see a doctor before eating.
He went at once to the office of Dr. Duffield. The
doctor was out and Mr. Bowers went into an adjoining
room where he suddenly became dizzy and fell down.
Dr. Duffield arrived a moment later and went to his
assistance at once. He gave him something to revive
his heart when Mr. Bowers recognizing him, said,
"Hello Doc" and then described his fall saying he
felt better and would like to get up. He was told
to lie still and shortly after a couple of men
placed him on a cot but he died while they were
thus engaged.
Coroner Gray was called and summoning a jury held an
inquest rendering a verdict of death from hemorrhaging
of the brain. Whether the blood vessel was ruptured by
his fall or whether it resulted from some previous cause,
the effect was the same.
Mr. Bowers was 58 years old and leaves a wife and daughter
in Ithaca, N.Y. who have been notified by Undertaker
Bradley in whose charge the remains were taken. The
dead man was well known in the community and had many
friends. He was a wholesouled, good-natured man and
a man of strong convictions. He was best known as an
associate of John McCarty, the lion hunter who was
killed by a bear in the Mogollon Mountains and Joe K.
Day, his partner who found the remains and who died
here of pneumonia several months ago. Mr. Bowers
was with them on the hunting trip that ended so
disastrously and was also with Mr. Day in his long
search for the remains of Mr. McCarty.
Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until some
word is received from the east.
Funeral
December 3, 1902
No replies have been received from the relatives of
Thomas Bowers who were telegraphed to in Utica, N.Y.
and the funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the parlors of A.J. Bradley, under the auspices of
the fraternal order of Eagles.
R.S. BOYER
September 15, 1902
R.S. Boyer who was well known among his associates here
and in other towns as the "Cat Hop Kid" died in Nogales
yesterday. He was well connected, his father being a
judge on the bench in New York state.
John A. Bradley
May 23, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
John A. Bradley came to his death under mysterious
circumstances on the roadside about three miles from
the Tollman place near Tucson, says the Citizen. His
body was brought into this city and placed in Reilly
and Hennesay's undertaking parlors. Coroner Wilson
summoned a jury but in the absence of reliable
information no findings were made. The inquest was
postponed until next Thursday morning at 11:30.
It appears from the autopsy that the deceased came to
his death from a bruise on his head. This and the fact
that money which he carried was missed leads to the
theory of foul play. However, nothing reliable has
yet been ascertained. Officers are now out collecting
evidence and summoning witnesses.
Mr. Bradley came to Tucson about three months ago and
was admitted to practice in the district court. He had
an office with Smith and Ives in this city and made
friends of all who met him. His health was poor and
he finally decided to go out to Tollman's ranch for
a change. It was while returning to this city from
the ranch that he met his untimely death. His remains
will be shipped to his home in Lee, Mass., in the
morning. It is the general impression that the man
was murdered and the officers are making a thorough
investigation.
P.R. Brady
May 5, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
There will be many pioneers as well as native born Arizonians
who will be pained to hear of the death of Hon. Peter R.
Brady, who passed away Friday evening at 6:45 o'clock at
the residence of his son in this city, Richard R. Brady,
says the Tucson Star. The deceased has been afflicted with
a complication of ailments for the past two years. During
the last month he was confined to his room but seemed to
recover during the last two days so that he went out riding
Thursday afternoon but took a sudden change for the worse
yesterday.
Mr. Brady was a native of Virginia. He belonged to one of
the best families of the Old Dominion state and was given a
liberal education. He graduated at Annapolis and was
commissioned in the navy. He came to Arizona in the sixties
and was for a long time a resident of Tucson, during which
time he served as sheriff and held other offices. He was
elected several times to the legislature, the last time to
the legislative council form Pinal County. In 1870 he ran
for congress against R.C. McCormick and was rightfully
elected but was counted out. He was an uncompromising
democrat and was always known as an upright and honest
man in all private and public affairs and commanded the
respect and esteem of all who knew him.
For years he was considered one of the strongest and most
influential men in his party. He was well versed in the
early history of Arizona and did much to make its history.
His influence was always on the side of right as he had
light and saw the right. Until the past few years his
home was in Florence, where he settled twenty five years
ago or soon after Pinal County was created out of Pima
County. The deceased leaves a family to mourn his death.
Throughout Arizona his death will be heard of with regret,
especially among the old pioneers who always knew Peter R.
Brady as an upright and good citizen of much service to his
community and the territory. The Star joins the large
circle of friends of the deceased throughout the territory
in expressing sympathy with the family of the deceased in
their irreparable loss.
Last Rites of Hon. P.R. Brady
May 6, 1902
The funeral of Hon. P.R. Brady was attended by a large
concourse of friends yesterday. The funeral was held
under the auspices of the Society of Arizona Pioneers
of which the deceased was an honored member.
P.R. Brady was of an old Virginia family. He was born
in Washington City, August 4, 1825. He came west in the
early fifties. In 1853 he joined an expedition under
Colonel Gray which started from Austin Texas to lay out
the overland stage route to San Francisco in 1855. He
was employed by San Francisco parties to exploit Sonora
for mines and in 1860 he came from Sonora and located
permanently in Tucson. During his residence in Arizona
he has held many public offices. He was twice married.
By his former wife he had four children; by his second
(who is still living) three children. With his death
a long and useful life is closed.
D.R. Brigham
Arizona Republican Newspaper
February 26, 1902
Yesterday Jim Sturgeon received word of the sudden death
of D.R. Brigham who was formerly in the cattle business
in Tempe and one of the prominent men of the south side.
He was well known in this section and was married to a
graduate of the normal school. Mr. Brigham located in
Denver and went into the commission business. He was
also interested with Mr. Sturgeon in the cattle
business in Nebraska at the time of his death. He
apparently was in perfect health upon the day he
passed away. His sudden demise is a great shock
to his many friends.
J.R. BROWN
Arizona Republican Newspaper
September 5, 1910
The funeral of J.R. Brown who died at the Sister's Hospital
early Saturday morning following an operation for strangulated
hernia will be held this morning at 7 o'clock from the Catholic
Church.
