Malcolm Gillett has received a letter from Jack Adams of the
Surveyor General's Office who went east a few days ago in
response to news of the illness of his father, The later
recites the death of the sick man, George A. Adams, who was
past 80 years of age. Jack also wrote that he would
accompany the body to the former home in Toronto, for
interment and then return to Phoenix arriving here about Sunday.
MANUEL AGUILAR JR
September 8, 1909
While getting out of a buggy to find shelter from the rain,
Manuel Aguilar Jr. was struck by lightening at Tucson Monday
and he was paralyzed, while his father and brother were both
severely shocked. The family were in a double seated
conveyance going to a neighbors. Aguilar was struck
on the nose and his clothes were entirely burned off.
He never knew what struck him and died instantly.
PRECIANO ARBALLO
May 19, 1909
Postmaster, Charles O'Neill, of Old Glory, eighty five miles
south of Tucson, in Santa Cruz County brought new of the brutal
murder there of Preciano Arballo, a wealthy ranchman. Arballo
was found dead in a canyon a mile from the Mexican line. His
face was battered until it was almost unrecognizable. It is
supposed that he was murdered by Mexicans during a mescal drunk,
under the supposition that he had a large sum of money on his
person. Arballo was the original locator of the famous Tres
Amigos mine in Santa Cruz County.
MRS. ARGUE
July 26, 1909
Word was received here yesterday announcing the death of Mrs.
Argue, mother of Tom Argue of this place, at North Gower,
Ontario, Canada, a week ago yesterday. Her daughter, Mrs.
W.W. Dobson of this place was with her at the time of her
death. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson left here some weeks ago intending
to pay Mrs. Dobson's mother a visit but had planned a number
of trips first. Learning of her serious illness they went
directly there and arrived only in time for Mrs. Dobson to
be with her mother a short time before the end. Mrs. Argue
has been a sufferer from cancer of the stomach for some time.
MRS.GEORGE H. ARTLIP
Feb. 25, 1909
The many friends in Phoenix of George H. Artlip will be
grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Artlip which occurred
on the 9th in Denver, Col. Mr. Artlip was at the head of the
shorthand department of the Lamson Business College from
1901-1903. Mr. and Mrs. Artlip were married at the Lamson
residence on North Central Avenue in November 1902. She was
Miss Waite Smith of Chicago.
JESSE ASHER
December 19, 1909
Jesse Asher, the 15 year old son of Mrs. Jesse Asher, died
Saturday noon at the family residence, one and one half miles
east of Cartwright school house. The boy had been ill of
typhoid for six weeks. Another son of the family, aged 10,
is also ill of typhoid but his recovery is expected.
Hon. F.T. ASPINWALL
January 1909
The San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad has sent out
an official notice of the death of Francis Thomas Aspinwall,
which occurred at San Bernardino on Nov. 27. Mr. Aspinwall had
been connected with that road for some time as district passenger
and freight agent. Mr. Aspinwall was for may years a resident of
this territory and he served in the Eighteenth Legislature, as
councilman from Coconino County. He was for some time general
passenger agent of the Guayaquil and Quito road in Ecuador. He
had formerly been connected with the construction having got his
first appointment through General A.J. Sampson, U.S. minister
to Ecuador. In the course of his connection with the road, he
earned five promotions.
MRS. S.T. ATHERTON
Feb. 22, 1909
Almost at the same hour her mother, Mrs. Fannie Morgan was married
in Phoenix Friday evening to J.B. Cram, Mrs. S.T. Atherton,
formerly Miss Emma Morgan, was accidentally killed in Clifton
in some manner the details of which are not yet learned in
Phoenix. The body will be brought to Phoenix by Mr. Atherton,
arriving here Monday morning. It will be taken to the Merryman
parlors and the funeral will be held Tuesday forenoon at 10, a
half-brother, Charles George, who is at Parker, being unable to
get here before Monday night. The funeral will be held under
the auspices of the Rebekah lodge.
All that is known concerning the death of Mrs. Atherton is
contained in two telegrams received yesterday. The first came
about 9 o'clock to Mrs. Atherton's mother and was as follows:
"Emma was killed by accident here last night. Will start for
Phoenix tomorrow morning--Sewell T. Atherton."
The second message came to Mr. Cram last evening and was as
follows: "Please have all arrangements made. Will arrive there
Monday. Will leave Sunday at 7:30, arrive there at 7:30 Monday
morning. S.T. Atherton."
Mr. Atherton was formerly employed by the Phoenix post office
and was married only a few years ago, the family having lived
in Clifton for the last three years, where Mr. Atherton has
been employed at the smelter. Besides her other relatives,
Mrs. Atherton is survived by a child about two years old.
Mrs. Cram lived with her daughter in Clifton for about a year
and a half, returning here some time ago.
Concerning the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cram, it was in itself
an unusual event, through its simplicity and the quiet way in
which it was effected, completely surprising both her own
friends and relatives. Mr. Cram and Mrs. Morgan and a brother
and sister of the latter all started to the theater together
Friday evening. Arriving at the corner of Second Avenue and
Washington Street, Mr. Cram announced that he had to step in
and see Judge P.P. Parker a moment and invited the others to
accompany him, as it was warmer in the office than to wait on
the street. As soon as they entered, he produced the marriage
license to the surprise of the brother and sister of Mrs.
Morgan and in a few minutes the ceremony was made official.
More on Mrs. Atherton
Feb. 23, 1909
S.T. Atherton arrived here yesterday morning from Clifton,
accompanied by his three year old daughter, and the body of
his wife, whose death on Friday night has already been announced.
The announcement that death was accidental was erroneous, though
it was in conformity with a telegram sent by Mr. Atherton to Mrs.
Atherton's mother, whom he did not wish to apprise that the
incident was suicide until he could reach here and tell her
all the facts.
Mrs. Atherton shot herself with a 38 revolver, during a momentary
attack of insanity due to frequent and severe headaches of which
she had suffered. No other reason has been discovered for her
act and so far as Mr. Atherton knows she had never threatened
such a step nor had she ever disclosed any particular unhappiness
that might be expected to cause her to harbor such thoughts.
She had said that she did not like to live in Clifton but
circumstances did not warrant their moving for a time and
other than that Mr. Atherton says that if she had any particular
unhappiness he was not aware of it.
The circumstances of the deed were most tragic and left no doubt
as to the facts of the deed itself. Miss Etta Morrell, well known
in Phoenix and a cousin of Mrs. Atherton was living with the
family in Clifton. Mr. Atherton who is employed at the smelter,
works from 3-11 pm. Mrs. Atherton had been suffering on Friday
with one of the nervous headaches and as was her custom, after
the noonday meal she laid down on the bed for a time to rest.
Shortly before going to work Mr. Atherton told her that he would
go and get a headache remedy if she wanted it but she said she
felt better and it would not be necessary.
A little after 7 o'clock in the evening, Mrs. Atherton came out
of the bedroom, having in her hand the revolver which she had
taken from a till in a trunk in the bedroom. Speaking to her
cousin she said, "Etta be good to Frances" meaning her little
daughter. Miss Morrell divining her purpose instantly seized
the hand with the weapon in it and managed to disarm her. Mrs.
Atherton being a much larger and stronger woman, immediately
grabbed her cousin and after a little scuffle managed to
secure the revolver again and rushing out on the back porch
fired a single but fatal shot. The bullet passed through the
head. The weapon could not have been held close, as there
were no powder burns. Mrs. Atherton fell and became instantly
unconscious, thought she did not die until about 10 that night.
Mr. Atherton who was at the smelter, was immediately notified
that a woman had been shot at his home, though he did not know
who until he arrived there.
The inquest was held Saturday afternoon and he left Clifton
Sunday morning without learning the verdict of the jury. The
funeral will be this morning at 10 in the undertaking parlors
of G.F. Merryman.
Mrs. Atherton was 25 years old and was born and raised in
Illinois. She came to Phoenix about six years ago and was
married four years ago.
