BOB WILLIAMS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
March 29, 1905
Los Angeles papers mention the death of Robert Williams
last Tuesday. Mr. Williams was one of the old timers of
this territory. He lived for a long time at Florence
where he engaged in the Hotel business. He was afterward
proprietor of the Montezuma at Nogales.
CHARLES WILLIAMS
January 9, 1905
Charles G. Williams died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock in
his rooms in the second story of the post office building
after a very brief illness. A brother, Mr. Ed Williams,
is expected to arrive here Wednesday or Thursday and will
take the body back to Norwalk, Ohio, the family home, for
interment.
There was no more popular young man in the city than Charlie
Williams, and few were better known, Phoenix having been
his home for the last several years. He was born in
Norwalk, Ohio, thirty three years ago, his mother dying
when he was quite young. He graduated from the Boston
School of Technology in June 1896 and for a year followed
engineering. He lost his health during that year and in
October 1897 he came to Phoenix, spending the winter at
the Rumbey.
In 1899, Colonel Cooper of Chicago, who then had a lease
on the Ford Hotel, persuaded Mr. Williams to take charge
of the property, temporarily and his management was so
satisfactory he induced him to remain in the same capacity
for the succeeding three winters or until the expiration
of Col. Cooper's lease. Since that time Mr. Williams has
been connected most of the time with the reclamation
service. He had charge of the hydrgraphic service or
water measurement of streams. During the early summer
his headquarters were at the Roosevelt reservoir basin.
Mr. William's father Theodore Williams is a leading
citizen of Norwalk, Ohio being engaged in the milling
and land business. The dead man also leaves four brothers
to mourn his untimely end, Edward, Theodore, James and
Walter, all residents of Norwalk.
Mrs. John A. Williams
September 13, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The funeral of Mrs. John A. Williams was held at the
family residence at 10 o'clock yesterday, Rev. Wm.
Pearce, pastor of the Baptist church preaching the sermon.
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends of
the deceased present who followed the remains to their
last resting place in the Mesa Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was a devoted wife and mother, loyal to her
family and friends and dearly loved by them and the public
sympathizes with the husband and sons.
MRS. GEORGE T. WILSON
December 9, 1905
Mrs. George T. Wilson died at her home yesterday
morning of a combination of troubles. She had been
very feeble for a number of years and for the past
couple of months has been bedridden and required the
most careful nursing. The funeral will be held in
the tabernacle Saturday at 10 a.m. Her husband,
"Uncle George" Wilson who is beloved by all, has the
sympathy of the entire community.
Mrs. D.W. Wintermute
September 7, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
There was a tragedy at Gila Bend on Monday night. Mrs.
D.E. Wintermute was burned to death and her small baby
was so badly burned at the same time that it was feared
that it would not survive. The first news of this
distressing affair reached this city in the morning but
later in the day, W.J. Welcome of this city received a
letter from his brother Frank D. Welcome, giving details
of the affair.
The house occupied by the Wintermutes belonged to W.J.
Welcome. It was burned with all its contents. The fire
was caused by an exploding lamp in the hands of Mrs.
Wintermute. The blazing oil was spattered all over her
and in an instant she was aflame from head to foot. She
lived two or three hours after the fire. It was thought
late on Monday night that the baby could not live.
This terrible incident developed a youthful hero, Glenn,
the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wintermute, who
was also slightly burned about the face and hands.
When the lamp exploded he tried to save his mother
and remained at his post until he was torn away by
rescuers. He dragged the baby out of the fire zone
as soon as possible and in the fierce heat of the
burning house kept the hose turned upon his mother.
The baby was not burned by the oil but by the flames
which had communicated to the house which was almost
instantly on fire after the explosion.
The first arrivals on the scene were several woman
but a bulldog belonging to the Wintermutes would
not allow them to enter. Thus they were helpless
to render aid until men came. But for the dog the
baby could at least have been saved.
Mrs. Wintermute's remains will be sent to California.
BARON ZEIGLER
December 5, 1905
A letter received yesterday in Phoenix brought the
news of the death at his home in Berlin Germany of
John von Zeigler, a baron who spent several winters
in Phoenix. It was his plan to visit Egypt and
later Arizona this year, for in all his travels
he found no climate he enjoyed more than this one.
He had many friends here who will learn of his death
with regret.
Frank Harlow
February 10, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Frank Harlow, who was mangled by a street car on the Indian
School line late Saturday night, died at his house, corner
of Third and McKinley Streets last evening at 6 o'clock.
The immediate cause of death was an abdominal internal
hemorrhage of which there was no outward indication
whatever till he began sinking about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Little was learned yesterday of the manner in which the
accident occurred and that little was related by the
injured man yesterday morning.
He said there were a number of Indian boys on the car
who were scuffling and as a result of it one of them or
someone whom they pushed against, pushed against him and
caused him to fall.
As soon as possible after Mr. Harlow as taken home the
family physician, Dr. Duffield, was sent for. He arrived
about 12 o'clock. It was evident that the right leg
would have to be amputated a little below the knee and
it was also discovered that the left leg was dislocated
at the hip joint. Dr. Duffield immediately sent for Dr.
Dodsworth, Dr. McIntyre and a trained nurse. The patient
was in a state of collapse and heart stimulants were
administered at once. He did not respond to the medicines
and it was decided that unless he could be rallied by the
use of a salt solution, an operation would not be
attempted. He did rally, however, to a degree that
greatly encouraged the physicians and the operation
followed, the right leg being removed about three
inches below the knee. The dislocation of the hip
joint was also reduced and when the patient left the
operating table he was in better condition that before
the amputation.
However, he began to grow worse at 4 o'clock there was
evidence of abdominal trouble and later it developed that
the abdominal cavity was filled with blood.
Frank Harlow came here about eighteen months ago from
Michigan with his wife and mother, the former suffering
from a nervous trouble. He was a painter and had worked
here considerably at his trade. He is spoken of an a
genial, good-natured man and was greatly respected by
those who knew him. He came down town Saturday night
to witness the Chinese New Year demonstrations and was
on the way home when overtaken by disaster.
Mrs. Harlow was overcome with grief last night and was
not in a condition to decide upon funeral arrangements.
The death of Mr. Harlow was reported to Coroner J.M.
Burnett who impaneled the following jurymen: F. Webb,
P.A. Gilmore, E.J. Bonsall, G.Q. Buxton, J.E. Pawley
and L.T. Mansfield. The remains were viewed and the
inquest continued until 1:30 o'clock today.
