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William Holmes’ songs may not have soothed the Apache prisoners.
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William Holmes’ songs may not have soothed the Apache prisoners.
A collection of the interesting — and sometimes unusual — events that happened this week in Arizona history.Oct. 31On this date in 1890, Harrison Morton Lavender, mining engineer and Vice President and General Manager of Phelps Dodge Corp. for whom the Lavender Pit at Bisbee is named, was born.On this date in 1909, Navajo Chief Hashkeneinii, meaning “Angry Warrior,” died after
Sunday, Sept.12 On this date in 1890, the Democratic Territorial Convention met in Phoenix and police had to be called to quell the floor battle for control of the convention. On this date in 1893, cattlemen and farmers of Cochise and Graham counties were warned to go armed at all times as the Apache Kid was believed to be in the area.