News Items from Silver Belt, 1888

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Mr. John Gray, whose ranch is twelve miles north of Payson, was 
a visitor in Globe this week.  He is engaged in stock raising and 
mining and at present is developing a valuable gold mine, known 
as the Grand Prize, situated on Wobber Creek, near his ranch. 
March 1888

Born: In Globe, February 20, 1888 to the wife of William Ryan, a 
boy. March 1888

Dr. W. Hall, dentist whose work during his last visit to Globe, 
gave satisifaction to a large number of patrons, will arrive 
within a few days. His prices are reasonable.

The friends of Mr. Pete Gabriel have now much faith in his 
ultimate recovery.  He eats and rests well and his wounds are 
getting along as well as could be expected.  The bullet said 
to have struck him inthe right groin appears, struck him well 
up the side. June 1888

Mrs. Rose, widow of the late Al Rose, a victim of the Pleasant 
Valley fight is one of the witnesses and she is requred to 
travel 150 miles, 110 miles by trail, on horseback, over very 
rough country, leaving her two young children behind in the 
care of a lady who volunteered to take care of them during her 
absence.  June 1888
James Tewksbury, one of the defendants is in a precaroius 
condition; suffering with quick consumption but although not 
able to stand the fatigue of such a journey, he nevertheless 
essayed to go and after great effort he reached Haiger's ranch, 
twelve miles form his own place and in going that distance he 
was forced to stop and rest several times.  It is thought 
doubtful if he could proceed further.  June 1888


John Johnson, who was convicted at last term of District 
court of Pima County, for the murderous assault and robbery of 
Judge Lovell and given a term in the penitentiary and 
escaped from the Tucson prison by cutting through a boiler 
iron, was found in a helpless condition near Pantano, having 
fallen from a train on which he was stealing a ride, probably 
on a brake beam. It is generally regretted that he had not 
broken his neck.  April 7, 1888

E.A. Jones has a five acre field of alfalfa at his ranch in 
Arivaipa Canyon from which he expects to secure forty tons 
of hay this year. He has already cut twenty five 
tons.  July 21, 1888

Mrs. Mary Pascoe, mother of the Pascoes of Globe had the 
misfortune to fall and break her hip on the 8th in 
Marysville, Yoho County, Cal.  July 21, 1888

The horse ranch to be run at the old Government farm, near 
Camp Reno, on Aug. 15 is absorbing the interest of the 
people of Tonto and Salt River.  Frank Watkins entered 
Black Dick and john and frank Cline entered Borracho.  
J.B. Watkins writes us that duirng the three days prior 
to the race there will be a lunch stand on the ground 
and ample accomodations for everybody attenidng.  The 
affair is to conclude with a ball and supper at A.A. 
Packard's Ranch on the night of the race.  July 21, 1888

John Pemberton came up from Salt River the prsent week for a 
load of lumber with which to build a new house.  July 21, 1888

John Kowalsky, a respected citizen of Wilcox was adjudged 
insane and sent to the Territorial Asylum at 
Phoenix. August 11, 1888

Mr. Judd, a Globe freighter, had a horse for which he had 
just paid $10 stolden from here on Saturday night last.  
The thief went in the direction of Tombstone and was 
trailed by Mr. Judd for about twenty miles.  The horse is 
of brown color, branded 79 and weighs about 
1100 pounds.  August 11, 1888

Mr. Frank Gradon who has been in Globe for some months on a 
visit to his brohter Alexander Graydon, returned to his home 
in Canada on Thursday last. His health, which was very poor 
when he came here was greatly benefitted by his short 
sojourn among us and he returned to Canada fully convinced 
of the salubrity of our climate.  Sept. 29, 1888

One hundred and eighty three head of prime beef steers from
the Tonto and Salt River range, herded by Messrs. MIlls, Cline, 
Flippen, Watkins and Usher passed through Globe last Monday 
en route to San Carlos for delivery to the beef 
contractor.  Sept. 29, 1888

J.D. Holland ,more familiarly known to his Globe friends 
as "Jerry" took out naturalization papers at the recent 
term of Court in Florence.  Oct. 20, 1888

Mr. Robert Anderson received a leter from Canada a few days 
ago conveying the deplorable news of the precarious 
condition of his father who is advanced in years and 
not likely to survive his present illness. Oct. 20, 1888

It is reported that Jim Houck was recently fired upon near 
Clevron Park by the ubsiquitous Charles English, alias 
Charley DuShey and rustler McNeil. Houck returned the 
fire and put the freebooters to flight. Houck's mule, 
upon which he was riding was killed and subsequenlty 
utilized as a breastwork by the owner during the 
momentary engagement.  Nov. 9, 1889

A weekly paper called the Tribune is soon to be starated at 
Phoenix by Harry and Frank Reed, father and son.  The newspaper 
will be Republican in politics.  Jan. 19, 1889

The Citizen reports that Mr. Geist of Pueblo, Col. has 
purchased the smelting plant at Tucson and as soon as 
it can be put in repair it will begin operations. Jan. 1889