Charles Pugh
November 25, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Charles W. Pugh, editor of The Stockman, died last night
at 9 o'clock at his home, number 362 North Third Avenue,
after an illness of but little more than two days. Tuesday
night he did not feel well but seemed to be all right
Wednesday morning and during the day. In the evening,
however, on returning home he was taken very suddenly ill,
with a severe pain in the side and a physician was called.
It was believed to be an attack of muscular rheumatism in
the region of the heart and as that organ was not in the
best of condition it could not withstand the disease. He
was given all possible relief but the trouble could not be
dislodged and ended fatally about forty eight hours later.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been perfected but it
will probably be held sometime on Sunday afternoon.
The dead man was forty one years old last June and was born
in Somerset, Pennsylvania where he grew to manhood and was
married. His first profession was that of a telegrapher
and while yet a young man he found employment in the
government signal service, being detailed nineteen years
ago to the station at Wilcox Arizona and moving there
with his family. He eventually left the government
service and established the Range News, a newspaper
devoted to the livestock interests of the territory
and which is still published in Wilcox, though under
other ownership. There was another paper there at the
time known as The Stockman and Mr. Pugh bought it, for
a time running both newspapers in Wilcox. About nine
years ago he sold the Range News and moved the Stockman
to Phoenix where it is still published. He was for many
years in connection with his newspaper work, secretary of
the live stock sanitary board or commission as it was
then known.
Mr. Pugh is survived by his wife and a daughter of fourteen,
Miss Hazel Bright-Pugh. He also leaves a mother, five
brothers and two sisters in Pennsylvania. The dead man
was a kind and indulgent husband and father, an open
hearted and good-natured man and a professing Christian,
strong in his faith.
JOHN RAASCH
Arizona Republican Newspaper
May 8, 1905
Word was brought to the city late on Saturday night that a
man living near the home of Judge Robertson a few miles west
of the city and along the bank of the river had died so
suddenly in the evening that it was thought an official
investigation was necessary. There was no supposition on
the part of the neighbors that the man had not died of natural
causes for he was an invalid in the last stages of consumption.
But he was not under treatment by a doctor and nobody saw him
die.
Acting Coroner Burnett ordered the body brought to the city
and he prepared for an investigation on its arrival. The
jury found that the cause was illness. It was learned that
the name of the man was John Raasch and that his home was in
Wisconsin where his wife and several children reside. There
were found among his papers two holographic wills one of which
was signed. The will disclosed that Raasch had a farm in
Waupa County Wisconsin. According to the will that goes to
his wife. He bequeathed various sums mostly of small amount
to his children and other relatives. To one daughter he left
$800 of which she is to receive the interest until a certain
time when she has been confirmed into the Evangelical Lutheran
church.
None of the bequests of cash are to be paid at once and in
one case it only provided that payment shall be made within
twenty years.
Raasch was about forty one years of age. It is not known when
he came to this part of the country but probably not before last
fall. No one could be found who knew anything about him beyond
his appearance in the neighborhood. A telegram was sent to his
relatives but as of last night no reply had been received.
D.F. RANDALL
Arizona Republican Newspaper
March 29, 1905
The funeral of D.F. Randall who died last week will occur
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M.E. church under the
auspices of the Modern Woodmen of America of which order he
was a member. The services will be conducted by Rev. J.C.
Rollins, pastor of the church and the interment will be made
in the Double Butte Cemetery.
J.J. Rath
September 18,1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
J.J. Rath, a prominent citizen of Cochise County while
out riding today was accidentally shot and killed.
Witnesses state that he was holding a shotgun muzzle
up when the hammer struck the side of the rig,
discharging the contents of the gun into his neck,
killing him instantly.
Mr. Rath was for ten years identified with the
Southern Pacific and Wells Fargo Companies in
this section, resigning three years ago and
engaging in the hotel and mining business.
He had been prominently identified in politics
in this county, being justice of the peace in
this precinct at the time of his death.
He leaves a wife and three daughters to mourn
his loss as well as a host of friends. He was
instrumental in the detection of Stiles and
Alvord, who robbed a train here, he being
agent of the express company at the time.
S.A. RENDALL
December 17, 1905
S.A. Rendall of Los Angeles, died Friday between 11
and 12 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. F.E.
Holland on North Fifth Avenue after a short illness.
He was seventy four years old and had suffered for
years of asthma. His family in Los Angeles was
immediately called and a daughter, Miss Maybelle
Rendall started on the first train, arriving here
yesterday morning.
Mr. Rendall came to Phoenix about ten days ago for a
visit with relatives and hoping for some benefit from
a change of climate. En route he contracted a bad
cold, which grew worse until the fatal ending. Miss
Rendall left on last night's train with the body
which will be interred in Santa Rosa, Cal. The
dead man leaves beside her, a wife and two other
daughters in Los Angeles, who will join her when
she reaches that city en route to Santa Rosa, and
a son, who is now in Brazil, engaged in a mining
enterprise.
S.A. Rendall has lived in Los Angeles over thirty years
and was one of the older citizens of the city. He was
engaged for many years in the real estate business.
LOU F. REYNOLDS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
April 20, 1905
Lou F. Reynolds died suddenly some time yesterday in a room
at the Central Hotel , being found about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when the coroner was notified. A jury was impaneled,
the body viewed and an investigation of the surroundings made
after which the inquest was adjourned until 1:30 o'clock this
afternoon when it is expected more facts concerning the dead
man will be available. But so far as the coroner could
determine yesterday there was no evidence of either foul
play or suicide and death appeared to be from natural causes.
Mr. Reynolds lived on a ranch about eight miles west of
Phoenix. He was probably thirty five years old and was
married a year or two ago to Miss Edith Lowe, whose mother
is also a valley resident and Mr. Reynolds parents, Mr. and
Mrs. R. Reynolds live near the farm of their son. The dead
man also leaves one child of tender years.
Lou Reynolds had been employed in hauling milk to one of the
Phoenix creameries and Tuesday night he remained in town
staying up all night as he was seen at various hours of the
night by acquaintances who recalled the fact yesterday.
There seemed to be nothing the matter with him and so far as
could be learned he was not intoxicated. Early yesterday
morning he went to the Central and went to bed. No more was
seen of him until he was found dead. Employees about the
house say they heard no unusual noises, such as groans that
would most likely have followed the taking of poison and
there was no indication of violence in the room, nor was
there anything in the appearance of the body indicating
other than a peaceful death from natural causes. His
effects consisted of ninety cents, some cigarette papers
and a sack of tobacco. His team of horses was found by
the police and placed in the Dublin Corral.
The body was turned over to Undertaker Merryman who left last
evening for the dead man's home to notify the man's family.
During the evening the parents of the dead man came to the
city having heard the distressing news through another
source. They said they could scarcely believe it for
when their son left home the day before he was seemingly
enjoying perfect health. They said though that he had at
times been subject to sudden cramping spells and he might
have suffered an attack which ended fatally.
