Telegrams were received by Phoenix friends yesterday
announcing the death of Mrs. Belle Field at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning at the home of her daughter in
Bakersfield, Cal. Mrs. Field had been an invalid
for two or three years, though her death was a
surprise, as it was not supposed her condition
was so serious. She was a sister of Mrs. S.M.
Harris of this city and has made Phoenix her home
most of the time for a number of years.
GEORGE D. FIELD
March 5, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
George D. Field who came here last December from
Chicago for the benefit of his health, died Sunday
morning at 3:45 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Harry
Heap, 145 West Monroe Street. Mr. Field was a well
known Chicago business man and a member of the
Chicago board of trade. The remains were sent
east last night for interment.
LING FONG
March 21, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The unusual spectacle of a Chinese funeral was an
attraction at Chinatown yesterday. Ling Fong, the
dead man was a prominent Celestial. The funeral
ceremonies lasted from 10:30 o'clock until noon,and
were accompanied by the burning of many tapers and
much punk, in order that the devils be effectually
kept away.
MAGGIE FORD
March 23, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Word has been received here, says the Prescott Journal-Miner
that Maggie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ford, was
cruelly murdered at Washington D.C. last week by
her husband. She was married some time since to a
man several years her senior in age. After their
marriage the husband proved to be a hard drinker
and abused his wife until she was no longer able to
endure it and she separated from him and the couple
have been living apart for some time. As a result
of their marriage, they had a child, which is now
about eight months old, and it was while the wife
and mother was preparing it for bed that the drunken
husband and father sneaked into the house and coming
up behind her cut her throat with a razor before she
had any warning of his presence, death resulting in
a few minutes. After committing the bloody deed,
the man walked about four blocks and then committed
suicide by cutting his own throat.
The murdered woman was born and raised in Prescott and
was an estimable woman. A brother and sister still
reside here. Their parents moved to Washington a
few years ago and this daughter afterward went there
to reside with them. She was married a couple of years ago.
LOUIS FOSTER
March 27, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The remains of Louis Foster were brought down from
Congress on yesterday morning's train, escorted by his
mother and brother. The funeral was held yesterday and
was attended by a goodly number of his Phoenix friends.
Mr. Foster was a butcher by trade, having worked for
some time in the Phoenix shops. His death occurred
very suddenly and it to some extent a mystery, though
it is believed it was the result of heart disease.
He was in charge of a number of men engaged in road
making some distance from Congress and was of course
camped near his work. He was missed Monday morning
and when a search was made his remains were found in
the road some distance from his camp. His bed
indicated that it had not been occupied Sunday
night from which fact it is supposed that he died
Sunday or Sunday night. There was no indication
of foul play and the accepted theory is that of
death from heart disease.
IRVING FORD
December 23, 1901
The funeral of Irving Ford of Churchville, N.Y. who died
in this city on December 20, will be held today at 2:30 at
the undertaking parlors of Merryman and Holley, 114 West
Adams Street. The services will be conducted by Rev. Dr.
Halsey. Mr. Ford was 26 years of age and was a prominent
worker in the Baptist Church.
ARTHUR S. FOUSHEE
May 15, 1901
Arthur S. Foushee died at his residence in the southern
part of the city at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. His
funeral, under the direction of the Masonic Lodge, of
which he had been a consistent member, will take place
at 5 o'clock this afternoon from the First Baptist
Church. Mr. Foushee had lived in Phoenix since 1878.
He was sixty four years of age and was a native of
Virginia. He leaves a wife, two sons and three
daughters.
MRS. E.A. FRY
October 10, 1901
Mrs. E.A. Fry died last night at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis W. Collins with whom she had been
living for more than fourteen years. The cause of death
was a complication of ailments incident to old age.
Beside Mrs. Collins she leaves another daughter in Phoenix,
Mrs. E.E. Patton. Two other daughters reside in Ohio.
The funeral will probably take place today.
E.P. GARDINER
October 24, 1901
The grand jury yesterday afternoon returned an indictment
against George McDonald for murder for the killing of E.P.
Gardner, train watchman of Ringling's Circus on the morning
of October 8. The jury has had the case under consideration
for several days and though at first it was not generally
supposed that an indictment would be found, the very
prolonged investigation indicated that the case was to be
submitted to the trial jury. The indictment was brought
in late in the afternoon and no action was taken as the
defendant was under bond.
November 8, 1901
The trial of George McDonald, indicted for the murder of
E.P. Gardner, was the only event in district court
yesterday. The first witness called was S.A. Holley,
undertaker, whose testimony was confined to the condition
of the body. The other witnesses were Fred Phelps,
engineer, C.T. Thompson, fireman J. Franzine and O.H.
Scrivner, trainmen who were all near the scene of the
tragedy. C.W. Myrick, a bridge carpenter and Thomas
Jacobs, a brakeman also testified. McDonald was acting
in the capacity of an officer when he approached Gardner
and was wearing a star. The principle witness, Roy
Cartledge was called.
Sept. 26, 1901
The examination of George McDonald charged with the unlawful
killing of E.D. Gardner took place in Justice Gray's court.
The defendant was represented by Messrs. Bullard and
Alexander. Witnesses were J.E. Frazine, an employ of the
M&P Company, Thomas Jacobs, a supply trainman for the M&P,
C.W. Myrick, member of the M&P bridge gang, and Fred Phelps,
engineer of the train. McDonald was acquitted.
WILLIAM GARLAND
November 13, 1901
Mr. William Garland died Monday at the Sisters Hospital of
a pulmonary affection after a residence here of about two
weeks. The remains were prepared for shipment by Undertaker
Bradley and were sent on this morning's northbound train to
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba escorted by his wife and a 9
year old daughter. Three other daughters await the sad
homecoming of their mother. The dead man is prominently
known in business and political circles of Manitoba,
being at the time of his death a member of the Canadian
parliament. His case was an illustration of the office
seeking the man, for he accepted it only at the earnest
request of his countrymen who elected him over a very
capable and experienced politician of that section.
MRS. JOHN GEHL
July 21, 1901
Last night about 12 o'clock Mrs. John Gehl passed to
the great beyond after a lingering illness covering
several years. The deceased was 76 years of age and
lived the allotted span of life, though the past two
years found her an invalid and bedridden from infirmities
of old age. For the past week the deceased was failing
rapidly until it became apparent to her friends that the
final summons was near, death coming to her relief at the
hour stated. The deceased had been a resident of
Tombstone for twenty one years, and was the wife of
John Gehl, one of the pioneers of this section and to
whom the general sympathy of the community is tendered.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 pm. from the
residence of the deceased and will be held under the
auspices of the I.O.O. F. of which order Mr. Gehl is
an honored member. Prospector
