INTRODUCTION


This index is among the first Southwestern United States newspaper indices of the period before 1900; therefore, it is more inclusive than is normal for an index of this type. In general, it includes all Arizona related information. Other Southwestern news is included only when it has a connection with or bearing on Arizona. It is divided into two sections, a subject index (including place names) and a personal name index (including company names).

 The Name Index includes every personal name in the newspaper. All articles are indexed under the fullest name given. No names have been verified outside of the newspaper. Cross references are used from obviously incorrect names to correct names (correct according to newspaper usage, not official sources). Simple misspellings are not cross referenced.

 Example:

 Browne
    See Brownie

 Brannen
    (will contain spellings such as Brennan, Brannan, and Brennen)

 Elmore, J.B. (Ellmore)
    (indicates alternate spellings)

 Names are arranged alphabetically. The same last names are arranged with composite names first, e.g. Black Family, individuals next and corporations or partnerships last. Individuals with the same last names are arranged alphabetically according to their initials and first names. Titles are ignored in alphabetizing unless needed to differentiate between identical names.

 Example:

 Black Family
 Black, Miss
 Black, (Mister is assumed)
 Black, Bain
 "Black George"
 Black, J.L.
 Black, James
 Black, M.A.
 Black, Samuel
 Black, Mrs. Samuel
 Black Brothers (Flagstaff livery stable)


Titles and their meanings are as follows:

 Master - young boy
 Miss - young girl or unmarried woman
 Mr. (Mister) - adult man, title is assumed on all untitled names
 Mrs. (Mistress) - adult married woman
 Ms. (Ms.) - adult woman of unknown status

 Dr. (Doctor), Prof. (Professor), Rev. (Reverend), and military titles are used but do not always indicate profession. Profession is indicated beside the name if known.

 Whenever possible a distinguishing word or words is placed beside the name. This may indicate the person's home or occupation. A few abbreviations are used.

 A&P   - Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
 AT&SF - Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
 Az.   - Arizona
 AzMB  - Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad
 N.M.  - New Mexico
 P&AC  - Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad

 Citations are the same for the subject and the name index. A citation is composed of the DATE, PAGE, and COLUMN where the article is located.

 Example:
 No/28 1/4 = November 28 page 1, column 4

 The following abbreviations have been used for the months:

Ja-January
 Fe-February
 Mr-March
 Ap-April
 My-May
 Je-June 		Jy-July
 Ag-August
 Se-September
 Oc-October
 No-November
 De-December

If an article is a legal notice it is indicated by "leg. annc." A personal announcement is indicated by "annc."

 Example:

 No/28 1/4 leg. annc.

 De/12 3/3 annc.


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