ROSE MINE TRAGEDY PRODUCES HEROINE
Hoping that there might be a chance to save the lives of two men, Mrs. Watts grabbed a bottle of whiskey and a package of bandages and rushed to the point where the two bodies were lying.
Category Old News
Random Old Newspaper Articles from 1946 through 1996. Fifty years worth of the unique history of Pioneertown California.
ABANDON SIEGE OF WILLIE BOY
Sheriff John Ralphs offered a reward for the capture of the murderer, Willie Boy, dead or alive.
It Is Now Fight to Finish In Manhunt on the Desert
The plan was to have one posse headed by the sheriff enter the desert country by way of Bear Valley. Sheriff Hewins took charge of the 2nd posse.
PIUTES RUSH TO PROTECTION OF WILLIE BOY
a specimen of Willie Boy’s cunningness, Instead of killing one of the horses he shot it in the neck, the bullet temporarily paralyzing the horse, a practice which Piutes use in capturing wild horse.
OUTBREAK FEARED.
PIUTES ARE ON WARPATH.
The posse is expected to reach Willie Boy’s lair by night. Sheriff Wilson has spread his men out to pick up straggling Piutes and also to prevent possible poisoning of water holes.
Famous Desert Man-Hunt For Willie-Boy Recalled
“When news came of the murder to Ben de Crevecouer at dawn he immediately organized a posse and started after Willie-boy. They followed the trail of the murderer and the girl to the Southern Pacific railroad.
Supervisors To Hear Road Plea
Supervisors To Hear Road Plea Representatives of all the desert and mountain districts concerned in the promotion of the so called “back-way” project will meet Tuesday 10a.m., with county board of supervisors in San Bernardino, to present to the board…
Pioneertown Coming To Take Part in Western Week Parade Sunday
Pioneertown, the new "old west" development in the San Bernardino mountains will send a large delegation to Palm Springs tomorrow to take part in the fourth annual Western Week.
They'll come 40 horses, 60 men and three horse-drawn vehicles strong to take part in the big parade.
3-Day Festival At Pioneertown
A three-day carnival commencing with Hallowe'en today will be held in Pioneertown as a benefit for the new school fund.
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