WALTER DORADO
Arizona Republican Newspaper
October 10, 1903

Walter Dorado was sent to the insane asylum from Bisbee 
only a short time ago.  From all that can be ascertained 
regarding him he was highly esteemed in that city and 
had a wide circle of friends who will regret to learn 
that instead of improving he is rapidly getting worse.  
His case seems to be one of acute mania that involves 
not only a derangement of the mind, but is rapidly 
wrecking his constitution.  He is subject to frequent 
violent outbursts of temper and much of the time it is 
difficult to restrain him from hurting himself or 
others.  Further, he refuses to eat much of anything 
and it is almost impossible to do anything to relieve 
his suffering.

Dorado's estate
October 15, 1903

Walter Dorado of Bisbee who died at the insane asylum 
Saturday was a man of considerable prominence.  The Bisbee 
Review furnishes the following additional particulars 
concerning the unfortunate man from which it appears that 
somebody sees fat pickings in administering the estate 
left by the deceased:

B.J. O'Reilly has been appointed guardian of Dorado and 
his property which is estimated to be valued at over 
$25,000, consisting of houses, mostly and situated on 
Chihuahua Hill, the Mexican quarter of the town.  Mr. 
O'Reilly has already completed the work required of him 
by the court of appraising the property and will continue 
in the capacity to which he has been appointed until an 
administrator has been named.

H.B. Dorador, a brother of the deceased, arrived in the 
city last week to look after the interests of his demented 
brother, and finding that he had been committed to the 
asylum for the insane he at once repaired to Phoenix.  He 
was at the bedside of Mr. Dorador when he expired.  He has 
since returned to this city with the intention of applying 
for letters of administration in the estate of his brother.  

Walter Dorador was a native of Colorado where he spent 
most of his time, coming to Bisbee about five years ago.  
Since that time he has been a living example of what 
thrift may do for a laborer.  While at work in the mines 
of the Copper Queen company, Dorador saved sufficient 
from his earnings to permit a few careful investments 
in local real estate.  From these investments, Dorador 
gradually amassed a fortune which rivals that of many a 
more capable business man.  It is said that when he 
struck Bisbee he was without the price of a meal.  
Today, the Dorador estate is represented by thirty 
seven houses, all occupied and a snug bank account 
in the Bank of Bisbee.

Dorador was a Mystery
October 24, 1903

A dispatch from Denver says, the funeral of Walter Dorado 
said to be a millionaire, who died in Phoenix on October 
10 has been held here.  The death of Dorador seemed 
shrouded in mystery and the health department and 
Undertaker McGovern have ordered an investigation.  
The brother of the dead man accompanied the body to 
Denver and presenting the local health officer with 
a transit certificate asked for a burial permit.

Dorador struck Bisbee penniless four years ago and 
accumulated his money by thrift.  His brother had 
not seen him for six years.  His remains were sent 
to Denver where his sister lives.