Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 07, 1904 The little five-weeks-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whelan died on Monday, of diphtheria. Burial on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 07, 1904 The death of Alexander Potter occurred early Monday morning at the Wyoming General Hospital, after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was born in Plattsville, Canada, in 1871, and came to Rock Springs about 17 years ago, where he has since resided. He leaves a father, mother, five brothers and two sisters and a large circle of acquaintances and friends. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church, on Tuesday at 3 p.m. conducted by Father Nolan. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 07, 1904 Mr. William Brabazon, one of the old residents of Rock Springs, died last Saturday evening after an illness of several months duration. Mr. Brabazon was born in Ireland, in June, 1838. After coming to this country he located in Wisconsin, but later moved to Rock Springs, where he has lived the past twenty years. He leaves a widow and two children, a son James and a daughter, Miss Mamie. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church, on Monday morning at 9:30, conducted by Rev. Father Nolan. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 07, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Potter, John Potter, Miss Hazel Potter and Mrs. Willis Rouf, of Cumberland, and Mr. George Potter, of Ogden, were here this week, called here by the death of Alexander Potter. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 14, 1904 CONFESSES MURDER Suspect Says Motorman and Conductor Fought so Hard he Had to Kill Them. Filled with remorse and broken in spirit by the persistent questioning of the police, John M. Shockleigh last Sunday made a full confession of the murder of Motorman Gleason and Conductor Brighton, who were shot and killed by a lone highwayman who attempted tor ob them in their car late last Wednesday night. The confession was made to Warden Wright, Chief of Police Lynch and Detective Raleigh at the state penitentiary, where Shockleigh has been confined since Thursday night, when a mob of enraged street car men made an unsuccessful attempt to batter down the doors of the city prison in order to the prisoner and lynch him. In his confession Shockleigh declares he had no intention of killing his victims, but said they put up such a vicious fight when he attempted to rob them that he was forced to shoot them in self defense. After the tragedy, he says, he contemplated suicide, but his nerve failed him when he put the pistol to his head. Shockleigh says he is heir to considerable property and he wants to sign this over, without reserve, to the families of his victims. He says his parents live in Maries county Missouri. Evidence which Shockleigh placed at the disposal of officers goes far to prove the truth of his confession. In a second confession Shockleigh admits that he participated in a holdup last July, in which he fired several shots at the conductor. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 14, 1904 Fell Over a Cliff. George Bebout lost his life in Little Goose canon in Sheridan County, last Saturday. With two companions he went to the mountains to hunt. The party separated and Bebout must have fallen from a cliff, for his dead and frozen body was found at the bottom of a ravine. He had evidently injured himself and had attempted to crawl down the mountain side, for his trail was easily followed. Deceased left a wife and several children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 14, 1904 Margaret, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nelson, died on Monday evening. Interment was made Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 14, 1904 William Wade, a consumptive who was brought to the hospital on December first, died on Sunday night. The remains were shipped to Ogdensburg, N.Y., Wednesday afternoon for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 DEATH OF MR. O.C. SMITH Rock Springs Loses One of Its Oldest and Most Honored Citizens When the news of the sudden death of the venerable O.C. Smith, which occurred at ten o’clock Sunday morning, was spread throughout Rock Springs, a gloom seemed to fall over the entire community, and a feeling of loss seemed to penetrate almost every household, as some act of kindness or some instance of help in time of need was recalled, for in death the memories of these things—often dimmed by the hurry of everyday life, are recalled most vividly. It was not generally known that Mr. Smith was ill, for up to a day or two before his death he was about among his friends as usual, and the termination in heart failure, of what at first seemed but a slight indisposition, was a shock to everyone. Oliver C. Smith was born in Pelham, Mass., in 1825. He came from a line of sturdy English ancestry, who cast their fortunes with the Massachusetts colony in 1636 and whose names were well-known in the hardships and struggles which those pioneers endured. His great-grandfather, Oliver C. Smith, held a captain’s commission in the war of the Revolution, and his grandfather, who also bore the name of Oliver, enlisted in the Continental army June 14, 1778, at the age of 16 years, serving until the close of the war. This second Oliver Smith married Hanna Fales, and their son, David Fales Smith was the father of the third Oliver C. Smith, of whom we write. Early deprived of a father’s care, he was reared by his mother, who instilled into his mind those principles which were the foundation upon which the structure of his life was built. Reared on a farm, he attended the public schools in winter and afterward continued his education at the Amherst Academy. After finishing his studies, Mr. Smith taught for two years in Orange County, New York, and afterward engaged in the occupation of contractor and builder. In 1845 he was married, at Enfield, Mass., to Miss Jane Ross, daughter of Rev. Robinson C. and Mary Ann Ross. In 1855 he was located in Uxbridge, Mass., where he had charge of the construction of a road and the next year he engaged in the same work at Dedham, Mass. The next year he went to Lock Haven, Penn., where he was employed in railroad work. From there he went to Springfield, Mass., where he engaged in the real estate business. In 1859 he moved his family to Chesaning, Mich., where he engaged in contracting and building, remaining here until the death of his wife in 1862, after which he returned with his five children, to Massachusetts, leaving the children with his mother at Belchertown, and going himself to South Wilbraham, as superintendent of a woolen mill. In 1868 Mr. Smith was married a second time to Miss Lucy Wellman, and was appointed to the position of paymaster of the construction department of the Union Pacific road which was then being built. He remained in this responsible position during the building of the road from Omaha to Ogden and in this time distributed the sum of $5,325,000 in cash, as at that period all payments were made in specie. After the completion of the road in 1869 Mr. Smith spent one year in the material yards at Echo, Utah, disposing of the surplus material, the sale of which amounted to between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. In 1870 he went to Louisiana, where he was for a time engaged in the construction of the Texas pacific. At the completion of this work he accepted the position of purchasing agent for the Canada Southern railroad, which position he held for three years. In 1875 he returned to the West, locating at Rock Springs, where he became manager of the Union Pacific company store, and continued in this position after the store was purchased by Beckwith, Quinn & Co., being a stockholder in the latter company. His services as manager for the two companies extended over a period of ten years. He held the position of postmaster of Rock Springs for eleven years. In 1901 Mr. Smith met with a great loss in the death of his estimable wife, but he bore this sorrow, with the same great fortitude with which he met all trials. Of later years Mr. Smith has retired from active business cares, but being of an energetic nature has never been idle—always finding much to occupy his mind and hands, and always ready to do anything in his power to aid Rock Springs or its inhabitants. A great reader, he was informed on almost any question—his methodical mind seeming to grasp even the details of the subject and to store them away in order, for future reference. The churches of our city had no more ardent supporter and he was ready at any time to do all in his power for their welfare, irrespective of creed or doctrine, and in the aid of the church and humanity he had given away a competence. His life was a most eventful one. Situated where many opportunities to do good came his way, he never failed to take advantage of them, and the record of his good acts, if all might be known, would fill volumes. Last summer Mr. Smith visited his old friends and associates in the east, and after returning to the west, made a pleasant visit to his son, Mr. Eugene Smith, in Montpelier, Idaho. He then returned to Rock Springs, where he expected to make his home with his daughter Mrs. Goble; surrounded by his two daughters, his grandchildren and his many friends, but his was not to be. It would seem, that in this visit, he had finished the closing chapter of his life. Mr. Smith leaves three daughters, Mrs. D.M. Thayer, and Mrs. George H. Goble, of this city, and Mrs. Felix Banille, of Springfield, Mass., and one son, Mr. Eugene Smith of Montpelier, Ida. The funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Goble, on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Ira Kingsley, and were attended by a large assemblage of his old friends and neighbors. A profusion of beautiful flora offerings testified the last tribute of love that could be paid to one whose memory will be lasting with all who knew him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 Mr. Eugene Smith, of Montpelier, Ida., was called here by the death of his father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 Mrs. A.V. Quinn of Evanston, was here in attendance at the funeral of Mr. O.C. Smith. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 Mrs. John T. Treasure, of Salt Lake City, is in the city, called here by the death of her uncle Mr. O.C. Smith. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 The death of Mr. Pat Quirk, a well-known resident of Sweetwater county, occurred at Green River on Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 21, 1904 Marko Boreta, a loader in No. 9 mine was instantly killed at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning, being run over by a trip of loaded cars. It is supposed that Boreta’s negligence was the cause of the accident. --- Wyoming Star, Jan 22, 1904 Death of P. Quirk. Mr. Pat Quirk, whose serious illness we announced last week, quietly passed from earth while peacefully sleeping early Sunday morning. He had been gradually failing ever since an attack of pneumonia last spring, but held manfully to his work whenever it was possible for him to be at it until a few weeks ago. Mr. Quirk was well known and respected in this community, and among the railroad men. He was one of the earliest settlers in this western country, working first on the grading of the track as the railroad was put through, and at the time of his death he was employed in the car shops here, and would have retired upon a pension this summer, when he would have attained the honorable age of seventy. The funeral occurred from the Catholic church Tuesday morning, Father Nolan officiating, and was largely attended. The deceased leaves a widow, two widowed daughters and a son to mourn his loss. The Star joins with the community in the expression of sympathy with the bereaved household. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 28, 1904 John D. Lujan, a Mexican miner, was instantly killed in room 177, number 3 entry, No. 7 mine, at two o’clock Monday afternoon. The death is a result of the fall of a large rock, and the coroner’s jury found that it was purely accidental. Interment was made on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 28, 1904 The death of Mr. Al Daugherty occurred at the hospital on Tuesday evening. Mr. Daugherty was an old resident of this city and well known to the people of Sweetwater county where he had a large number of friends. For a number of years he was outside foreman for the U.P. Coal Company and was considered one of the prominent men of the city. The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 04, 1904 Death of Mrs. Charles Crouse. Albert Williams came in from Brown’s Park, on Tuesday, bringing the news of the sudden death of Mrs. Charles Crouse, which occurred Sunday morning, after a very brief illness. Mrs. Crouse formerly resided in Rock Springs and leave a large circle of friends here who will greatly regret to hear of her sudden death. She was born at Leightigo, Croft Heed, Scotland, in 1861 and was the youngest daughter of George and Bessie Law. She was married to Charles Crouse in 1880, at Green River, by Judge Stillman, and leaves a husband, one daughter and two sons. She also leaves a mother, who resides at Paradise, Utah, three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Titsworth, formerly of this city, but now of Avoca, Iowa, Mrs. J.C. Allen, formerly of Brown’s Park but now of Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. Albert Kendal of Salt Lake City, and two brothers, James Law of Paradise, Utah and George Law, of Vernal, Utah, who is well known in Rock Springs. It is not known whether interment will be made in Brown’s Park or Paradise, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 04, 1904 John Ermoni, a miner at No. 7, was killed on Tuesday at 10 a.m. by a fall of coal. His death was the result of carelessness on his own part. He had been in this country but three months and leaves a wife and four children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1904 Death of Stephen Angelo. Stephen Angelo, one of Kemmerer’s prominent and most respected citizens, expired at his home last Sunday afternoon after a comparatively brief illness, says the Kemmerer Camera. He had been confined to his bed about ten days, but prior to that time was supposed to be in good health. While out with his sheep during the fall Mr. Angelo contracted a severe cold, which caused him some trouble, but was not regarded as serious by his friends. On coming to his home in Kemmerer several weeks ago, symptoms of pneumonia and lung trouble became apparent, and from their appearance he grew rapidly worse until the end came last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Angelo was born in Tyrol, Austria, December 26, 1853, and grew to manhood in his native land. Realizing the greater opportunities offered in America he determined to come to this country, and left his native soil in 18o82, coming to the state of Utah. After residing in Slaterville, Utah, for four years, he moved to Wyoming, which has since been his home. In his residence in and around Kemmerer, Mr. Angelo has shown himself to be a public spirited and exemplary citizen, and one whose loss will be felt by all. By hard work and economy he had acquired a competency, and was well known in the surrounding territory as a successful sheepman, and by his business dealings in Kemmerer has shown himself to have been a successful business man. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn his loss. The obsequies were held in the Catholic church in Kemmerer last Wednesday, and were attended by countrymen from Diamondville, Frontier, Cumberland and Rock Springs. The burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery, and a large number followed the remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1904 Mr. Chas. Pellesier was instantly killed at No. 8 mine last Saturday evening at 5 o’clock, by coming in contact with a live wire. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1904 A special dispatch from Jackson, Uinta county says: Tom Estes and M.V. Giltner have arrived from the north and report that a terrible snow slide occurred on this side of the mountain pass a few days ago, which buried the ranch of Gus Koener and killed sheep and cattle in large numbers. It is believed that Koener perished in the slide, as he has not been heard from since; but nothing can be done until spring to recover the body, as his ranch is under 300 feet of snow and rock. The slide was over half a mile in width and swept away giant trees and everything before it. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1904 Death of Mrs. Murray. The death of Mrs. Ellen J. Murray, an old and respected resident of Rock Springs, occurred at the home of her son, Dr. E.S. Murray, last Friday night. Mrs. Murray was born in Pennsylvania, in 1832, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past eighteen years, where she had made many warm friends by her kindness and devoted Christian life. On Sunday evening her remains were taken to Salt Lake, where the funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the cathedral, high requiem mass being said by Father Delahunty, formerly of this place, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery. The funeral party was escorted to the station by the members of the Rock Springs Lodge B.P.O.E. and Mrs. George Murphy accompanied them to Salt Lake, as the representative of the lodge. They were also met at Salt Lake by members of the order, of that city. A number of former residents of Rock Springs now residing in Salt Lake attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1904 DEATH OF A FORMER CITIZEN BARON CURT VON KNOBLOCH Baron Curt von Knobloch, well known throughout the intermountain country and a former resident of this city, died of brain trouble at his home at 870 Second Street in Salt Lake city, yesterday noon. Baron von Knobloch has been an invalid for several years and his death was not unexpected. He was born in Prussia in 1857 and emigrated to America in the late seventies, coming directly to Wyoming where he engaged in the cattle business in Carbon county. In 1889 he sold his cattle interests and came to Rock Springs where he started a bottling works and also represented a number of the largest breweries in the United States. While a resident of this city he married Mrs. Elizabeth Landenberger, and their home was one of the social centres of the community and noted for its generous hospitality. In 1899 Baron von Knobloch sold his interests in this city and moved to Denver, where he resided but a short time owing to the adverse climatic conditions, going from Denver to Salt Lake City where he remained until his death. Baron von Knobloch leaves a large circle of friends in Rock Springs who regret his untimely death and express their deepest sympathy for his bereaved wife. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at ten o’clock. Interment will not be made until the wishes of his relatives in Prussia are known. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1904 DEATH OF SENATOR HANNA Greatest Statesman and Politician of Recent Times Conquered by Death, After a Remarkable and Heroic Struggle. Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna died at 6:40 o’clock Monday evening at the family apartments in the Arlington hotel, after an illness extending over nearly two months, filled with apparent recoveries followed by relapses, and finally drifting into typhoid fever, which, in his weakened condition he was unable to withstand. When the end came all the members of the Senator’s family were in the room except Mrs. Hanna, the Senator’s wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna. Mrs. Hanna had left the room only a few minutes before. The last shaking spell began at exactly 6:30 o’clock. Drs. Carter and Osler were then in attendance. They did not conceal the fact that life was about to end and all the members of the family were sent for. Mrs. McCormick, one of the Senator’s daughters, and Miss Phelps wee present when the end came. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna were the first to arrive, and they withdrew immediately to the chamber of the Senator’s wife to summon her to the bedside. It was while they were absent that the Senator breathed his last. There were no distressing incidents attending the last moments. It was a sinking spell which terminated in ten minutes. Just after his eyes closed in death Mrs. Hanna was able to come into the room. She bore up well under the ordeal, and has shown calmness and bravery. The courage which has been displayed by Mrs. Hanna was the subject of the greatest surprise. She had been in almost constant attendance on her husband though realizing fully there was no hope for his recovery. Nevertheless, the remonstrances of the physicians and the added implorings of her children that she take some rest were unavailing until late in the afternoon, when she was attacked by a violent headache. She was given a narcotic and then retired to her chamber, but requested that a call be sent as soon as there appeared any change for the worse. For two days Senator Hanna had not been conscious except at intervals, and then only to obey mechanically some instructions given him by the physicians. Fourteen hours before the end was announced life had practically suspended, the flickering spark being kept aglow by the most powerful scientific agencies. Word of the Senator’s death went over the hotel like a flash. The lobby was crowded and a score of friends were waiting in Mr. Dover’s room. No attempts were made to restrain grief. Senators Fairbanks, Scott and Kittri?lge broke down. General Dick wept his sorrow at the loss of a friend who had been a brother. So it was that conversations were a curious admixture of whispers and choked sobs. Spontaneously, outbursts of unstinted tribute were heard on every side. Men who were acknowledged leaders of political parties, kings of finance and commerce, and men selected to serve in the highest positions in the nation were among those who expressed the country’s immeasurable loss. Funeral services were held in the senate chamber Wednesday at noon, at which the President, Cabinet, Congress, public officials and friends were present. For a brief period in the forenoon, the body was lying in state in the marble room. After the services special trains over the Pennsylvania railway carried the body, the family and friends to Cleveland, where services will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal church, on Friday, at 1 p.m. Bishop Leonard, of the northern diocese of Ohio of the Episcopal church, and formerly rector of St. John’s church in Washington, conducting the services. Senator Hanna’s full name was Marcus Alonzo Hanna. He was born Sept. 24, 1837, in New Lisbon (now Lisbon), Columbiana county, Ohio. His family removed to Cleveland in 1852. Senator Hanna was educated in the common schools and in the Western Reserve University at Hudson, Ohio. After leaving school he entered the employ of the wholesale grocery of Hanna, Garretson & Co., of which his father was the senior member, and when his father died, in 1862, Senator Hanna represented the family’s interest in the concern until 1867, when the business was closed up. Senator Hanna then entered the iron and coal business as a member of the firm of Rhodes & Co., the name of the firm being changed in ten years to M.A. Hanna & Co., under which title it still exists. Senator Hanna was heavily interested in the lake carrying business, both in vessels engaged in the trade and in the construction f vessels. He was also interested in mines, and was president of the Capin Mining Company of Lake Superior, the Union National bank of Cleveland and the Cleveland City Railway company at the time of his death. He was a director of the Union Pacific railway company in 1885 by appointment of president Cleveland. Senator Hanna had long been known as a man of great wealth. Mr. Hanna was active in Republican politics as far back as 1884, when he went to the national convention from Ohio. He was also a member of the national conventions of 1888 and 1893. He first became a national figure of prominence, however, in 1896, when he directed McKinley’s first campaign and became chairman of the national committee, a position he held from 1896 to his death. He was regarded as the most sagacious political manager in his party and has been a power in its councils ever since he assumed the chairmanship. Senator Hanna went to the senate first in 1897, when he was appointed by Governor Bushnell of Ohio to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Senator John Sherman when the latter became Secretary of State. In January, 1896 Senator Hanna was elected to fill the short term ending the following year, and was also elected for the succeeding full term, and was re-elected to the senate by a tremendous majority last month. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1904 Death of Mrs. Willis Jensen Mrs. Willis Jensen died at her home in this city Monday evening, February 15, of pneumonia. She was born in Denmark, February 4th, 1864, and was 40 years and 11 days old at the time of her decease. She came to America in her early girlhood and was married to Mr. Willis Jensen in 1895, in Rock Springs, where she has since resided. To this union two children were born, one dying in infancy, the other, little Agnes, survives her to comfort the heartbroken husband and father. She leaves two brothers, one a resident of this place, the other residing in Utah. In her girlhood days she was confirmed in the Danish Lutheran church, but since coming to Rock Springs has attended the Congregational church, of which Sunday school her little daughter is a member. The funeral services were held in the Congregational church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Annette B. Gray officiating. The Danish Brotherhood, the Danish Sisterhood and the Royal Neighbors attended in a body and the closing exercises at the grave were by the Royal Neighbors and Danish Sisterhood, of which orders Mrs. Jensen was an honored member and officer. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1904 E.W. Bennett, one of the pioneers of this section, died suddenly at Rawlins Monday morning. Deceased came to Wyoming in 1864. He was a member of the first territorial legislature, and was also a territorial commissioner. A widow and one daughter live at Casper, and one daughter resides at Wheatland. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1904 Death of Mrs. Jacob Mack. Mrs. Friederike Mack, wife of Mr. Jacob Mack, died at her home in this city last Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. Mrs. Mack was born in Germany, August 10, 1862. In 1884 she was married to Mr. Jacob Mack, and emigrated to this country, coming directly to Rock Springs. She was a sister of Mrs. Henry Sturm, Mrs. Chas. Sparks and Mrs. Katherine Mack and leaves a husband, three children and a large circle of friends who mourn her untimely death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1904 Engineer Killed John F. Bliss, one of the best known engineers on the Union Pacific system, and who left the Wyoming division a few weeks ago to work at Ogden, was crushed to death under the wheels of the Hot Springs motor train last Friday. He was trying to climb from a car to the engine when the lamp frame, which he caught hold, gave way and he was precipitated onto the track track. The body was frightfully mangled, the engine derailed and the locomotive had to be raised off the corpse with jacks. He leaves a wife who is in Ogden. Deceased was known to railroad men all over the Union Pacific. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1904 Card of Thanks I wish to thank all of those who were so kind to me and my family during the recent illness and death of my beloved wife. I wish to especially thank the Danish Brotherhood, the Danish Sisterhood, the Royal Neighbors, and also Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson who have so kindly taken my little daughter into their home until arrangements for the future have been made. The kindness of my friends will ever remain a bright spot in my memory. WILLIS JENSEN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1904 M. Tayi, a Jap, died last Friday morning from injuries received from falling rock in room 119, entry number 1, No. 7 mine, which occurred on Thursday afternoon. The accident was due to the persistent disobeying of orders on the part of Tayi and his partner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1904 Miss Alice Hayes left Tuesday afternoon for Wood River, Neb., in response to a telegram containing the sad news of the death of her father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1904 Mrs. Nancy Phillips, more generally known as “Aunty Phillips”, died at her home in Green River last Sunday morning, after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Phillips was born in Baltimore, Md., in 1834, and came to Wyoming shortly after the civil war. She first lived at South Pass, then moved to Bryan and later moved to Green River, where she has since resided. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. A.C. Warner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1904 FATAL ACCIDENT Drunken Finnlander Killed by Kemmerer Deputy Sheriff. Word has been received here of a killing at Kemmerer, which occurred Tuesday afternoon. It is reported that a drunken Finnlander, a stranger n the place, whose name is unknown, entered a respectable private house and terrorized the inmates, driving the entire family from the house. Deputy Sheriff Richard McDermaid was called to the scene and attempted to arrest the Finnlander, when the latter started to run. The officer called upon him to halt but he kept going. The officer then fired a shot toward the ground intending only to frighten the man. The bullet struck some hard substance, and glancing, struck the man in the back, coming out of the breast and killing him almost instantly. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1904 SHOT BY BROTHER Young Son of late George Ferris Accidentally Killed at Rawlins. George [sic] Ferris, aged about eight years, was accidentally shot at Rawlins Sunday and died instantly. He with his brother four years older were in a room by themselves in their home making an examination of a 30-30 rifle, which had just been repaired and did not know it held a cartridge. The older brother, Ralph, held the gun when it was fired and the ball struck Cecil in the neck just below the point of the jaw bone, cutting an artery in its course and striking the spinal column. His neck was broken and he died instantly. Ralph is almost distracted over the affair and says he does not know how it happened. The deceased is a son of Mrs. Julia Ferris, widow of the late George Ferris, who was killed about four years ago in a runaway down the mountain side near the Ferris-Haggerty mine, when he was thrown from his buggy and his neck broken. The tragedy has affected the mother most seriously and it is feared that she will suffer a nervous breakdown. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1904 Card of Thanks. I desire to extend my sincere thanks to the friends in Rock Springs, for their kind sympathy expressed during my recent bereavement and also for the beautiful floral offerings. ELIZABETH VON KNOBLOCH. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 10, 1904 FATAL ACCIDENT Death of Frank Falen Who was run Over by a Train Sunday Morning. As the result of poor judgment Frank Falen of Leadville, Colorado, was run over by a freight train last Sunday morning and was so severely injured, that he died at the hospital Wednesday forenoon. According to the best information, Falen and another tourist dropped into the town last Thursday night, and after looking things over for two days, concluded thee was nothing here for them. They spent Saturday night around the railroad yards but were unable to get a train going east, so they concluded they would walk to Green River and see if they could catch a train there, as they were afraid they would be run-in if they stayed here. When they got as far as the four-mile bridge, a freight running about twenty miles an hour came along, and Falen tried to board it. He succeeded in getting hold of the rods on one of the cars near the middle of the train, but the speed of the train was so great that he was unable to climb on and he was carried almost a hundred feet hanging to the rod with one hand, while his head and body were striking the ties every few feet. When the car came even with Falen’s partner who was walking, he grabbed Falen’s clothing and jerked him loose from the car. In falling, one foot went across the track and was run over by the train. The trainmen saw the accident, stopped the train, and then ran in on the switch. The engine was then uncoupled and attached to the caboose, and the injured man brought to this city and taken to the hospital. Dr. Murray the county physician, was immediately summoned and he was given every medical attendance, but his injuries were so great that but little hope was entertained for his recovery. In addition to the injured foot which was amputated and properly dressed, he had sustained a number of serious injuries about his head and body. Superintendent Juel has notified his friends in Leadville, and word has been received that they will come for the body, in the meantime the coroner in holding an inquest. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 17, 1904 DIED IN CABIN Wealthy Man from Brooklyn Dies of Consumption at Timber Lake. Frank Parker, a wealthy citizen of Brooklyn, N.Y., who has been in the county a few months, died Sunday morning in the cabin of Chris Smith on his mining cabin near Timber lake, says the Rawlins Republican. Mr. Parker came here a few months ago on account of ill health, being a sufferer from tuberculosis of the throat. He went into the Snake river section , intending to spend his time in out of door pursuits. He had considerable wealth and spent his time leisurely. For a time he has lived with Mr. Smith in his cabin far away from the ranching settlements and took life easy. He lost his voice some time ago and was only able to speak in a whisper. He fully realized his condition and that his days were few so gave Mr. Smith the address of his wife and family in Brooklyn, saying that they would instruct him what to do with the remains. They were brought to town Monday by Mr. Smith and W.T. Penland, the Baggs liveryman, and turned over to Mr. Rasmusson for embalming and will be shipped east. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1904 Death of Andrew Heiberg. The death of Mr. Andrew Heiberg, an old and well known business man of this city, occurred at the hospital last Friday morning after a brief illness with erysipelas. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Heiberg on the West Flat, on Sunday afternoon, and were attended in a body, by members of the local lodges of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Ancient Order of United Workmen, of which orders Mr. Heiberg was a member. He leaves a widow, one daughter, one son and many friends to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1904 Death of Miss Lizzie Brown. The sad news of the death of Miss Lizzie Brown came as a severe blow to her many friends, last Friday morning. On Friday, March 18, Miss Brown was taken ill, but her condition was not considered critical until Tuesday, when her sickness developed into typhoid-pneumonia and but little hope was entertained for her recovery. She was taken to the hospital, but medical aid was of no avail and she passed peacefully away at 4 o’clock Friday morning. Lizzie was born in Park City, Utah, in 1889, [sic} and came to Rock Springs when she was but three weeks old, and has since been a resident of this city. Six years ago she entered the employ of Mr. Rassmussen where she remained one year. After leaving Mr. Rasmussen, she was employed by Beckwith, Quinn & Co., and remained in this establishment through the transfer to the Beeman & Neuber Mercantile establishment where she remained until her sickness. Miss Brown entered this establishment on March 18, 1899, and her last day in the store was on March 18, 1904—just five years from the time she entered on her duties with that store. No eulogy is necessary—her last sickness and burial show the high esteem with which she is held by the people of Rock Springs. That she has been received into her loving Father’s arms there to dwell throughout all eternity, is our great consolation. The funeral occurred at the Catholic church at ten o’clock, on Monday morning, where High Mass was sung for the repose of her soul. Mrs. J.W. Gates sang the “Gregorian Mass” for the dead alone. The Rev. Father Dreyer preached a beautiful sermon on the life of Miss Brown, after which Mrs. Hartney sang “Nearer My God to Thee” as the friends were leaving the church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1904 Salmon Kivimaki was fatally injured in No. 1 mine, Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died last evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1904 James Subeck, an Austrian, was instantly killed in room 37, two entry, No. 10 mine, Wednesday forenoon. The body was buried under about 200,000 pounds of rock and was terribly crushed and mangled. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1904 The death of Richard, the eleven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Britt, occurred last Saturday, after a brief illness from appendicitis. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church, on Tuesday morning, conducted by Father Dreyer. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 07, 1904 Death of Barney McCabe. The news of the sudden death of Barney McCabe, which occurred at 9:30 o’clock this morning, came as a shock to the entire community. He had not been feeling well for some time and this morning his friends had persuaded him to go to the hospital and had telephoned for the ambulance, but before it arrived he had expired. “Barney” as he was known to everyone, was one of the best known and best like men of this region. He was one of the pioneers and had seen Rock Springs grow from a mining camp, of a few shacks, to the prosperous little city of today. He was born in Ireland about seventy-five years ago and came to Chicago when quite young, remaining in that city until about 1869 when he came west, locating at Point of Rocks, where he was employed in the mines. Later he spent three years in the gold mines near Atlantic City. Since 1873 he has made Rock Springs his headquarters, and for a number of years was employed on different ranches in this county. A little more than eight years ago he took up his present ranch, eighteen miles south of this city, where he has since been engaged in stock raising, making a specialty of horses. His sister, Mrs. H. Richardson, of Chicago, has been notified by wire, of his death, but as yet no reply has been received from her in regard to the funeral arrangements; but it is thought the funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, under the auspices of Rock Springs’ Lodge, No. 624, B.P.O.E. of which the deceased was a devoted member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 07, 1904 Death of William Hartney. The death of William Hartney occurred on Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General Hospital, from pneumonia. Mr. Hartney had been ill for several weeks but was thought to be recovering, when he suffered a relapse, which proved fatal. He was born thirty-two years ago, in Lancashire, England, and had only been in this country about three years, coming directly to Rock Springs and making this city his home. He leaves one brother, Mr. Tom Hartney, of Fish Haven, Idaho, and many friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services will be held Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock from the Catholic church, and all friends are requested to be present. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 07, 1904 Coroner Dankowski received a telephone message from Granger last Thursday evening saying that the body of a dead man had been found on the Lombard ranch, about 45 miles north of Green River. The message stated that the corpse had been found by Mr. Eli Luman and was supposed to be that of a negro who had perished in one of the severe blizzards this winter. The coroner was unable to leave for the scene until Sunday morning and as he has not returned, we are unable to give further particulars. Messrs. Frank Ransom, James Bertram and C.W. Simpkins, Jr., accompanied him as jurors on the case. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1904 Death of Christopher Nevin. Mr. Christopher Nevin, an old and well known citizen of this county, died of pneumonia at his ranch seventy-five miles south of this city on Monday morning at eight o’clock. Mr. Nevin was born in England in 1858 and emigrated to this country in 1882 and for a number of years worked in the mines in this city, after which he, with Messrs. Wm. Kent and Robert Flocket purchased the Alex. Blair ranch, which they worked for several years. Mr. Kent then purchased the ranch from his partners and Mr. Nevin moved to his present ranch. The body was brought to this city Wednesday afternoon and taken to the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel Spicer. The deceased leaves a widow, a fifteen year old son, and a sister—Mrs. Wm. Kent, who mourn his death. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church on Friday afternoon at half past two o’clock, and will be attended in a body, by the local lodge Knights of Pythias. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1904 STRUCK BY A TRAIN Unknown Man Killed by a Freight Train last Sunday Afternoon. Word was received here last Sunday afternoon of the killing of an unknown man, at bridge No. 210, two miles east of Point of Rocks, by the second section of train No. 19. The body was brought to this city on a freight train in the evening, and the coroner notified. Coroner Dankowski, with Messrs. R.T. Still, E.E. Johnson and Wm. Moffet, as a jury, left on No. 4 Monday morning for the scene of the accident, and to take the depositions of the persons last seeing the man. They returned on No. 1 and later in the day the inquest was held. The investigation showed that the man was walking east over the bridge when a west bound freight approached, and that he made no effort to get off the track. The engineer blew the whistle several times and rang the bell but the man made no effort to avoid the engine and was struck before the train could be stopped. He was hurled over the bridge and must have been instantly killed, as he was badly mangled by the fall and by being struck. The man wore a brown coat, corduroy trousers and a wine-colored sweater. He is apparently a man of about fifty years of age and is five feet five inches in height. He is of dark complexion and wears a heavy dark beard and mustache. The engineer of the pumping station, near where the accident occurred, recognized the remains as those of a tramp who passed there the night before, and who stopped to have a conversation with the engineer. The engineer said that the man had stopped there for some little time and said that his home was in Cheyenne, where he was then going. He said that he had been a resident of Cheyenne for the past twenty-two years, and that he was anxious to get back as soon as he could. He did not say what his name was nor what his business had been while in Cheyenne or since he had left there. When the remains reached Rock Springs the coroner made a search of the dead man’s clothing in the hope of finding something whereby he might be identified, but there were no papers of any sort nor any marks upon his person. His feet were found to have been badly frost bitten, and the pump man said that the man was lame, which was probably due to the freezing. The verdict of the jury entirely exonerated the company from any blame in the accident, as it was proven that the engineer had repeatedly signaled the approach of the train and had used every effort to stop the train. The accident occurred on a curve and it is impossible to see the bridge for a greater distance than three hundred yards. All hope of the identification of the remains was given up, and the remains were buried in the cemetery in this city, on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1904 James Edwards Dead. Coroner Dankowski and jury returned last Friday night from the Lombard ranch, with the information that the unknown dead negro who was found last week, was James Edwards. The body was found out on the desert and away from protection of any kind, and it is supposed that he had become lost and was frozen to death. Edwards was well known in this city and left last fall for the northern Green River country, to herd sheep. He had been living alone in a dugout and his disappearance was not noticed until after the finding of his body. Interment was made near the place where he was found. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of the late Barney McCabe were held at the Catholic church last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and were attended by almost the entire membership of the local lodge of Elks. Previous to the services in the church, the ritual funeral services of the B.P.O.E. were performed in Elks’ hall, where the body had been lying in state since Friday evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 21, 1904 Resolutons of Respect. Whereas, the All-wise Creator of the Universe has seen fit in His Divine Providence, to take from us our brother, William Murphy, of Sutton Lodge No. 85, of Waterville, Kansas. Therefore be it resolved that we, the members of Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, tender to Sutton Lodge No. 85 our deepest sympathy at the loss of one who was a true friend and an upright Mason. And be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolution be placed in our minutes, a copy printed in one of our town papers and one presented to Sutton Lodge No. 85. (signed) Committee JNO. S. Davis JNO. C. Jones, GEO. B. PRYDE. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 28, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Geo. Soltis, who died at the hospital last Thursday, were held at the Catholic church on Sunday afternoon and were attended by a large number of neighbors and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 05, 1904 Asphixiated. In response to a telegraph message received Tuesday morning, Coroner Dankowski left on No. 101 for Green River, to investigate the death of an unknown man, who had been found at the east end of the railroad yards in that city. The body was discovered about seven o’clock in the morning by Theo. Karis, a Greek section hand, who immediately notified the authorities. The coroner impaneled a jury and began his investigation. The clothing of the dead man was searched and a number of letters addressed to Mike Brennan, San Pedro, Calif., were found. The letters were all signed by Patrick Brennan and postmarked at Eagle Grove, Iowa, and from their contents it is inferred that the letters were written by the father of the dead man. The body was found on a pile of hot cinders, and examination, showed that the back, from head to foot, had been literally cooked by the heat. After the medical examination the jury found that the man came to his death by heart failure, superinduced by carbon gas. A telegram was sent to Patrick Brennan at Eagle Grove, notifying him of the facts, and asking for instructions as to the disposal of the body. A reply was received today saying that the family were unable to raise the necessary funds to cover the expense of taking the body to Eagle Grove, and it was interred at Green River today. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 05, 1904 Mrs. R. Harvey Reed expects to leave next week for Columbus, Ohio, owing to the death of a cousin, Mr. Tracy Tress, who was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun. Mrs. Tress visited Rock Springs last fall and will be remembered by a number of our citizens, who were shocked to hear of her affliction. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 05, 1904 George Kootsumpas, a Greek track walker, was struck by No. 1, near Green River last Saturday and fatally injured. The engineer whistled repeatedly to attract the man’s attention, but he appeared not to hear and was struck by the train. He was brought to the hospital in this city but died on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1904 Death of Ralph Ward. The death of Ralph Ward occurred last Thursday at the hospital, of miner’s consumption, aged 63 years. He came to this country from England about four years ago and since that time has resided in Rock Springs. He leaves one son, Thomas Ward of this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Whittaker, who resides in England. The funeral services were held on Sunday, at the home of his brother, Richard Ward, and were conducted by Elder Robert Fletcher, of L.D.S. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1904 James and Lewis Ward, of Frontier, were in the city this week, called here by the death of their uncle, Ralph Ward. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1904 Sudden Death of Tom Davenport. Mr. Archibald Blair came into town last Friday afternoon to bring the news of the sudden death of Mr. Tom Davenport. Mr. Davenport and Ernest Boyer were camping “on the bench” east of Burnt Canon, about thirty miles south of town. Davenport complained of feeling badly in the evening and in the night Boyer noticed that he was breathing heavily and roused him. When Boyer woke in the morning he attempted to wake him and found that he was dead. Mr. Boyer hastened to Nelson’s camp for help and then went to the Blair ranch and notified Mr. Blair, who immediately brought the word to Rock Springs. Death was found to be the result of heart disease. Mr. Davenport was bout thirty years old and had lived in this vicinity all his life. He leaves three brothers, Joe, William and Adam Davenport and a sister, Mrs. F.C. Nichols, of Craig, Colo. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, from the home of Mr. Joy Hay. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1904 The death of Margaret, the little eleven weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Hansen occurred Monday night. The funeral was held at their home, at No. 3, on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Withington. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 26, 1904 Mrs. F.L. Bode was called to Laramie, last Saturday, by a telegram announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. Annie Taylor. Mrs. Taylor had recently spent a month in Rock Springs with her daughter, leaving here in excellent health and spirits and her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends. She was seventy-three years of age. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 26, 1904 In a quarrel and fight at Cumberland on Sunday evening, Alex Mattson shot and killed Henry Lahti. The trouble between the two men was of long standing but was not considered of a serious nature until Sunday evening. Hon. D.A. Preston of this city was retained as counsel by the defendant, and at the preliminary hearing on Tuesday Mattson was released on bond. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1904 The death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bugi occurred at the family residence at No. 4 on Monday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Emma Phillips were held at the M.E. church on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Phillips was born in England over fifty-two years ago, and has been a resident of Rock Springs more than twenty-seven years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1904 Mrs. Horicks of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Hughes, of Kemmerer, were called here last week by the death of their sister, Mrs. Emma Phillips. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1904 Miss Lempi Pohto, who was quite seriously burned by the explosion of a coal oil can on Tuesday morning was taken to the hospital and is now getting along nicely. Miss Pohto was endeavoring, with the aid of the coal oil, to start a fire in the stove when the can exploded. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1904 The sad news of the death of Mrs. Tisdale, a former resident of Rock Springs, was received here this week. Her death occurred in Chicago, the result of cancer of the stomach. Interment was made at Manchester, Ill. Mrs. Tisdale was the sister of Senator C.D. and Superintendent D.O. Clark, and her husband was formerly superintendent of the U.P. mines at this place. She is remember by many of the older residents of our city, who regret to learn of her death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 09, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horrocks of Seattle, Washington, were called here last week by the death of Mr. Horrock’s sister, Mrs. Emma Phillips. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 09, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. David Hopkins, and Mrs. Hopkins’ mother, Mrs. Jones, were called to Denver Monday by a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Jones’ son, a well-known contractor of that city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 16, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of Miss Lempi Photo occurred last Sunday forenoon. Miss Photo’s death occurred at the hospital on Friday and is the result of a coal oil explosion which occurred over three weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 16, 1904 As the result of an accident in the mines at Spring Valley last Tuesday, Charles Gius was brought to the hospital in this city with a crushed skull. On Wednesday an operation was performed, in which seven inches of his skull was removed with the hope that he might recover, but his death occurred on Wednesday evening. The funeral services will be held at the Catholic church on Friday afternoon at three o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 16, 1904 Jim Dollard, the double murderer, is on trial in the Fremont county courts this week. Last Summer Dollard started on a “tear” and in a quarrel with Ross Stringer, he picked up a board and struck Stringer over the head with the edge of it, inflicting a wound that caused Stringer’s death a day or two later. Later he shot Frank Byrant in the abdomen and in the right breast causing his death within several days. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 30, 1904 Evanston Girl Commits Suicide. Miss Nora Mills, daughter of James Mills, local agent for the Continental Oil company at Evanston, committed suicide Monday by taking strychnine. She was 22 years of age and is said to have been despondent over a lover’s quarrel. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 30, 1904 The funeral of Mrs. Edmund James took place at the home of Mrs. Davis, Monday afternoon. Mrs. James was an old and well known resident of this city and leaves a large circle of friends. She was seventy-three years of age. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 30, 1904 While Inez Chamberlain, the eight year old sister of court stenographer Chamberlain of Evanston, was visiting in Rawlins, she was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis. She was brought to the hospital at this place on Monday, but the disease had progressed too far and death resulted Tuesday afternoon. The remains were taken to Evanston on No. 3, Tuesday night, where the funeral services were held. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 07, 1904 Sudden Death of Joseph Graham The sudden death of Mr. Joseph Graham, an employee of the Central Coal and Coke Co. offices, occurred Tuesday morning under peculiarly sad circumstances. Mr. Graham had been employed by the Coal and Coke Co. in their Kansas City offices, until about a year and a half ago, when he was changed to Rock Springs, hoping that the change might benefit his health, as it was feared he had contracted tuberculosis. However, the change was made too late and the bracing climate of this altitude could not arrest the disease. He was at the ball game on Monday and went to the company offices about 7 o’clock Tuesday morning, where he was taken with a hemorrhage and died before help reached him, his body being found by Mrs. Jones when she went to care for the offices. His remains were sent to his relatives, at St. Louis for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 Crushed By Gravel Train Frank Kirwin, brakeman on a gravel train which was working on the cut just east of Evanston was killed last Thursday by falling between cars. The wheels passed lengthwise of his body crushing one arm and one side. Deceased was 23 years old and single. His home was in Evanston, where he was highly respected. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 Charles Robert Kelsey The remains of the late Charles R. Kelsey, who died at Redlands, Cal., on the morning of Friday, June 24th, were brought back as far as Ogden, where they were deposited in a temporary receiving vault, later to be transferred to Omaha, Neb., when a vault for their final reception shall have been constructed there, says the Mountain Home, Idaho, Bulletin. The removal of Mr. Kelsey takes from our midst one of the very foremost and successful men of affairs, whose uncommon sagacity, energy and resourcefulness have been the marvel of associates and competitors, both in Mountain Home and throughout the country. It also deprives his family of a husband and father idea in every relation, and renders their desolation most complete and pitiable indeed. Deceased was born November 2nd, 1857, at Hancock, N.Y., and after a good common school education attended and graduated from Eastman Business college at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. While still a very young man Mr. Kelsey came west locating for a short time at Cheyenne, Wyo., from which place he went to Omaha to accept a position as head bookkeeper and general manager for Max Myer & Co., wholesale merchants. Here in 1881 Mr. Kelsey was united in marriage to Miss Altha Belle Houck, and the fruits of this union are one son and a daughter, who with their mother survive. About 1889 Mr. Kelsey removed with his family to Rock Springs, Wyo., where he quickly acquired extensive coal interests, becoming a one-third owner in the Sweetwater Coal company, and occupying for seven years a commanding position in this industry, controlling fully two-thirds of the western trade. After disposing of his interests here Mr. Kelsey spent about eight months in Nebraska, engaging in the grain and mercantile trade, during the well-remembered period of Leiter’s sensational operations in the Chicago Grain pit. Some six years ago Mr. Kelsey came here, put in a modest stock of general merchandise, about enough to occupy a tenth part of the floor space now used, and from this small beginning created the present gigantic mercantile institution, the Charles R. Kelsey Co., Ltd. Mr. Kelsey’s religious affiliation was Episcopalian, with his wife being a member of St. Barnabas of Omaha. He was a thirty-third degree Mason, a member of the Modern Woodmen and of the Royal Neighbors. Peace to his ashes. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 The death of Mrs. William Griffiths occurred at ten o’clock this forenoon after a lingering illness of more than a year. Mrs. Griffiths was one of the old-time residents of Rock Springs, and leaves a large circle of friends. The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Samuel Jensen occurred at the family residence on the West flat, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Jensen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kinkade, and had been married less than a year. Her death was particularly sad and much sympathy has been expressed for the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 Card of Thanks. I wish to thank the members of the Royal Neighbors, the Danish Brotherhood, the nurses at the hospital, and all those friends and neighbors who were so kind and sympathetic during the last illness and death of my beloved wife. SAMUEL JENSEN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1904 Mr. Alfonso Stefani a well known resident of this city died of pulmonary trouble, in Ogden, last Tuesday. The remains were brought to Rock Springs on Wednesday afternoon and the funeral services and interment will occur this afternoon. Mr. Stefani was born in Tirol, Austria, in 1856, and has been a resident of Rock Springs over sixteen years. For several years he has been a sufferer with pulmonary trouble, and went to Ogden in hopes that the change would be of benefit to him, but without avail. Mr. Stefani was a member of the K. of P., I.O.O.F., Encampment, Order of Columbus, and the Andreas Hoffer Society and was well known in the local society circles. The funeral services will occur at the Catholic church at half past two this afternoon, and will be under the auspices of the Andreas Hoffer society. The other societies will attend in a body. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1904 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Sheepherder Killed by Pistol Falling From His Pocket While Drinking. Homer J. Newman, a sheep herder employed at Anderson’s sheep camp, near the mouth of Little Deep creek, was killed Thursday, by what appears to have been the accidental discharge of his own revolver. A man who came to relieve Newman about 12 o’clock heard the report of a gun when within about 150 yards of him. The man found upon his arrival that Newman was dead and his clothes on fire. A six-shooter was found in the creek, and the impression is, that as Newman stooped to get a drink from the creek, the gun fell from the scabbard, striking a rock and shooting him in the heart. Newman was 21 years old and left a mother who lives at Hoger, Oklahoma.—Casper Star Tribune. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1904 The Rev. Joseph Dreyer, S.M., went to Green River last Monday morning, to hold services over the remains of the late Mrs. M. Nolan, who died on Saturday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1904 Word was received here Tuesday, of the death of Mr. James Noble, of Ft. Bridger. Mr. Noble was well and favorably known in this city and for a number of years resided here. Mr. Murry Noble and family and Mr. James Crookson and family left on Tuesday evening for Ft. Bridger to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1904 Thomas Page died suddenly of heart failure last Friday afternoon, at half past four o’clock. Mr. Page is from Dunlap, Iowa, had been in Rock Springs for about two months and had been employed on the railroad bridge gang. Last Friday morning he complained of not feeling well, but thought he would go to work and that the attack would wear off. He was working on the new culvert at Ah Say, just east of town, and was engaged in driving a spike when death came. The body was brought into this city and a coroner’s inquest held with a finding that he came to his death from heart failure. The remains were shipped to his home in Iowa, on Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1904 Word has been received in this city of the suicide, on Tuesday evening, of George Peterson of Cumberland. He entered his home about six o’clock in the evening and immediately went to his bedroom where he secured a revolver, placed it in his mouth and sent a bullet through his brain. He was nearly 70 years old and had been a resident of western Wyoming for more than thirty years. He was employed as night watchman by the coal company and was also justice of the peace for that precinct. He leaves a wife and a large family of grown children. --- Wyoming Star, Jul 22, 1904 A GOOD WOMAN GONE. A Loving Mother and True Friend Laid to Rest Last Monday. It is with the deepest feeling of sadness that we are compelled to chronicle the death of Mrs. Mamie Naylin [sic], at her home in this city last Friday evening. The community scarcely know that she had taken ill until the news of her death was given out, so suddenly had the grim hand of death fallen upon her. When we realize that just a few days before she was attending to social and domestic duties, we notice how suddenly the grim reaper commeth upon those he has chosen to take from the scenes of this world. The deceased leaves a family of five children, four boys and one daughter, as well as a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Of the many relatives she has thus left, none were able to be at her bed side, death came so suddenly. Fortunately all of her children were at home, and gathered about her bed, watched with aching hearts and tear stained faces a loving and faithful mother pass to that great beyond. Mrs. Nolan was a kind and affectionate mother, doing at all times all that it was possible under her circumstances for the comfort and education of her children. As a neighbor she will be missed by all who knew her. No one ever came to her in need without receiving such help as she was able to give, and her acts of charity and hospitality will long be remembered by those she has helped. Thus it will be evident that the entire community has been a loser in the death of Mrs. Nolan. The two older boys having grown to that age when they can do for themselves, will remain here, while the two youngest boys and the little girl were taken back to Grand Island, Neb. by Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, bother-in-law [sic] and sister of the deceased, who will look after their welfare. The funeral took place from the Catholic church, of this place Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Father Joseph Dreyor of Rock Springs, conducting the services, which was one of the prettiest and most largely attended this community has ever witnessed. Friends came from all directions of the city with flowers and nothing but expressions of charity and love for the deceased were heard from every tongue. The words of the minister were very appropriate and the entire service was most impressive. Besides this large gathering of friends, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, brother-in-law and sister, Miss Annie Naylin, sister, of Grand Island, Neb., M. F. Naylin of Huntington, Ore. and P. J. Naylin of Kemmerer, brothers, were present to witness the last tokens of respect of the community to their loving and affectionate sister. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 Death of Mrs. Patrick Rogan The death of Mrs. Patrick Rogan occurred about half past four o’clock Tuesday evening, and while there had been little hope of her recovery, the news was none the less a blow to her large circle of friends and acquaintances in this city, of which she has been a resident for the last seventeen years. Mrs. Rogan was born in Kallarney, Ireland, May 1st, 1849 and had been married thirty-six years. She was the mother of twelve children, nine of whom are living; they are Edward, Mrs. Reynolds, James, Frank, Mamie, George, Jennie, Charlie and Hugh. Mrs. Rogan was a devout member of the Catholic church and her funeral will take place from that place on Friday morning, at ten o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 MUSICIAN KILLED. Midnight Tragedy Occurs On Streets of the Town of Encampment. The following dispatch from Encampment gives the details of an awful tragedy which occurred there early Sunday morning. James Maloney, a teamster, shot and instantly killed Thomas Hayes, a musician, at midnight in front of Frank Carroll’s saloon. Maloney was drunk. At Brigg Young’s place he handed the bartender two five dollar bills in payment of his account and declared that the bills were twenty dollar notes. Being refused the change he demanded, Maloney secured at 45-90 rifle, declaring he would shoot Briggs unless some one brought the money. Friends protested but were warned not to approach, under threats to kill. Nigh Marshal Eugene Smith attempted to arrest Maloney, who held up the officer with similar threats. Hayes, also drunk, walked out of Carroll’s place, starting for Young’s place and ignoring Maloney’s threats. The latter fired and the bullet struck Hayes in the left breast, causing instant death. Maloney backed down the street, holding the crowd at bay with the weapon and disappeared in an alley. Several parties armed with rifles were soon after him but have searched the hills for miles around without finding him. Deputy Sheriff Scisson of Saratoga is also out with a posse. Maloney is industrious and was considered a good citizen when sober. His wife and four children are at Rambler, Wyo. Hayes was single. The murder was the first in Encampment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 In Memory of Alfonso Stephano. Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom, to remove from out midst, our well beloved Brother, Alphonso Stephano, a loss which we feel keenly. And whereas of the affliction and deep sorrow that hath fallen those who were near and dear to him, Therefore, be it resolved, by us in Lodge assembled, that we unanimously express a loving tribute to the memory of our deceased Brother. Because of his removal from among us we mourn the loss of one who was a true brother, a worthy friend and one who was ever ready to extend the hand of Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence, To his near relatives we extend our heartfelt sympathy in this, their sad bereavement, and we further extend to them, all that is embodies in the principles and precepts of our order. Resolved that these resolution be spread upon the minutes of our Lodge that a copy be transmitted to the sorrowing family, and that our Charter be draped in mourning, for a period of Thirty days. Committee, K.P. PHILBRICK, N.N. PETERSEN, F.P. ROGAN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 One of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Cooper died last Monday after a brief illness. The funeral services were held at the house on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Father Dreyer. The other twin is also dangerously ill. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Cooper in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 The death of Charles Eddie Yuthas occurred about 5 o’clock Sunday evening, as the result of a fall from a burro. Eddie had accompanied a hunting party to Leckie’s ranch, where they camped while on their outing. On the ranch were two burros, one a pet belonging to the Leckie children, and the other a half-broken animal which had been used as a pack burro. A mistake was made in the animals and the boy was mounted on the half-broken one instead of the tame one, as supposed. When the mistake was discovered an attempt was made to stop the burro, but it swerved to one side and the boy was thrown, striking his head on a stone and fracturing his skull. The accident occurred about noon Tuesday and the next day it was decided to bring him to Rock Springs, the long drive being made in less than two days. But medical skill could not avail and death resulted Sunday evening. The funeral took place from the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Kingsley and under the auspices of the Women of Woodcraft. The boy was eleven years old and the second son of Mrs. Anna Savage. Mrs. Savage is a hard working widow with five children and great sympathy is expressed for her in her trouble. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1904 Card of Thanks. Mrs. Annie Savage wishes to publicly thank all those friends who so kindly assisted her during the late sickness and death of her son, Eddie. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 04, 1904 WOMAN DROWNS. Beautiful Young Evanston Lady Steps Into Deep Hole While Bathing. Mrs. Fred Cole, nee Alice Mortha, of Evanston, daughter of Mrs. Rbt. Faddis by a former marriage, and one of the most beautiful young ladies of Uinta county, was drowned near the ranch of her husband on Bear river last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Cole was a young woman only 21 years of age and was a bride of but four weeks. In company with Misses Anna and Pearl Hoyt of Evanston, who were visiting at the ranch, the three went bathing where the water in the river was shallow. They were wading in water when they suddenly stepped off into a deep hole. None of the young women could swim. Mrs. Hoyt, mother of the girls, was on the bank and by extending a fishing pole managed to save the lives of her daughters. Mrs. Cole was further out in the stream and was drowned before assistance could be had. The body was recovered an hour later. Mr. Cole, the husband, is almost prostrated with grief. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 04, 1904 SHOOTS WIFE BY MISTAKE Newcastle Man is Frenzied By Grief Over Terrible Error A special dispatch from Newcastle, Wyoming, under date of last Friday is as follows: A horrible accident occurred at the John Jacobs ranch house near Camp Cook last night when Jacobs fired a charge of buckshot into the back of his wife. The woman is horribly mangled and will die. During the afternoon two strangers called at the Jacobs home and asked permission to remain all might. Mrs. Jacobs, not being well, said that she could not entertain them. In the evening they went to a haystack and went to sleep. When Mr. Jacobs returned from the fields she requested that he load the shot gun with buckshot and place it in the bedroom, for she feared the strangers might attempt to enter the house. Some time in the night Mrs. Jacobs hearing sound without got up and looked out of the window. Her husband hearing her at the window, and thinking the strangers, whom he believed might be burglars, were attempting to enter, jumped out of bed grabbed the shot gun and fired. Mrs. Jacobs fell to the floor with a groan. Her right shoulder is shot entirely away and her back is filled with shot. Jacobs is almost insane with grief, and if his wife dies may take his own life. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 04, 1904 Eno Johannes, the 11-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Havala, died at 9 o’clock last Sunday morning. The funeral services occurred Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ahlman. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 11, 1904 George Riddle, an old and honored resident of this city died at the hospital last Saturday evening, of cancer. Mr. Riddle was taken to the hospital a couple of weeks ago where he underwent an operation in hopes that his life might be prolonged, but the dread disease was of such long standing that little hope of his recovery was entertained. He was born in Scotland in 1842 and has been a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years. He was a brother of Mrs. Cornelius Wise, Heriot Riddle and Alexander Riddle, and leaves a widow, five daughters and two sons. The funeral services occurred at the congregational church on Monday afternoon, and were attended by a large concourse of friends. --- The Wyoming Star, Aug 12, 1904 CALLED HOME After a Long and Useful Life Mrs. Charlotte C. Rice Pssses Away Mrs. Charlotte C. Rice was born February 6th, 1831, at Bangor, Me. She came west in 1861 by train as far as Omaha and then by ox train from there to Fort Bridger, where she was married in 1864. To this union three daughters were born, who still survive her. Our little community was again shocked to its very center when the report went forth that the cold hand of the grim reaper had been laid upon Mrs. Charlotte Carry Rice, Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, and that she had been called to her reward. At first the news could hardly be credited, because she had been so well and hearty up to the time of her death. She arose in the morning and went about her duties in the usual way, not having the slightest evidence that the end was so near, but was suddenly caught in the cruel hands of death, and in a few minutes, in spite of all that relatives and nearest friends could do, she was a lifeless corpse. Thus ended the career of one of our oldest and most respected citizen, and thus closes the life of one who was ever noted for her benevolence and charity toward all who knew her. “Auntie” Rice, as she was called, never lost an opportunity for being useful and for helping all who came to her in the hour of need; and hundreds of individuals rise up and call her blessed, while the “old-timers” bow in thoughtful recollection of her usefulness to the community in early days, when a physician could not be readily gotten. It was her response to these trying conditions of pioneer life that has so endeared her to the old settlers and that has given her a place in their hearts never to be forgotten. It is seldom that one lives to pass through as many years of earthly life as did Mrs. Rice. Being 73 years of age when she died, the prophecy of Job has been wonderfully fulfilled in her life when he says: “Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season.” About half of this long life was spent in continuous residence in this city, where the most useful years of her life were spent, and where a long list of fast friendships sprang up about her, and it is with unbounded sadness that the suddenness of her death did not permit those who thus loved her to gather about her with expressions of appreciation of her services to comfort and cheer her dying hour. The deceased leaves a host of friends and three daughters, Mrs. Henrietta G. Washam, Mrs. M J. Westlake and Mrs. J. Powers, and a number of grandchildren to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. H. Nellor from the Congregational church, and were attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The pastor took the words, “For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain,” and dwelt impressively upon the “gains of death.” After the services at the church the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. The pall-bearers were: J. N. Scott, Peter Appel, J. W. Chrisman, Karl Spinner, A. D. Dibble and S. Dankowski, while F. Schulte was in charge of the funeral cortege. The STAR extends condolences. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1904 Killed on Lucin Cut-Off News reached here yesterday morning stating that Peter C. Hanson, formerly a section boss at Evanston, had been accidentally killed the previous day on the Lucin cut-off in Nevada, while in the performance of his duties. Deceased was a member of the Order of Eagles of Rock Springs, and carried an insurance policy made payable to his parents in Denmark. He was to have been married next week to Mrs. M.H. Vincent of this city. His remains will be brought to this city on No. 6 this morning and the funeral will be conducted from Mrs. Vincent’s home on Main street tomorrow afternoon, under the auspices of Evanston Aerie, no. 126, Bishop James Brown officiating. His brothers of the local lodge have ordered a handsome wreath and will show him all due respect. Deceased was well known and highly respected in this community, and his untimely passing is deeply regretted.—Evanston Press. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1904 Mrs. George Hunter was called to Butte, Montana, last Friday evening by the death of her father, Mr. John Parker. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1904 Mrs. William Ace received word last week of the death of her father, Mr. Spencer Evens, aged 83 years, at Factoryville, Pa. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1904 The funeral services over the remains of the 13-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jaupi were held Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1904 Mr. Nicholas Hubert, who was brought to the hospital from Carbon county last week, did on Wednesday evening. Interment will be made in the cemetery in this city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 25, 1904 Death of Edward Thorp The death of Edward Thorp occurred at his home in this city on Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock. For the past twenty-five years Mr. Thorp has been one of the most progressive, substantial and charitable citizens of Sweetwater county and he has scores of friends who remember him for his many kind acts. Owing to business worries, Mr. Thorp lost his mind several years ago, and since that time he has been an invalid. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 01, 1904 JURY SAYS MURDER. M.T. McGinnis Murdered and His Body Place on Track. The coroner’s investigation at Rawlins into the death of M.T. McGinnis, whose decapitated body was found on the railroad track near Ridge station, indicates that McGinnis was strangled to death, robbed and his body placed on the rails. In accordance with this theory, B.W. Mickey and Samuel Taylor have been arrested at Laramie as suspects and will be taken to Rawlins. They admit having been with McGinnis in a box car Sunday night, but deny any knowledge of murder. Sunday McGinnis cashed a postal order for %$50 there. He also displayed a fine gold watch. Neither the money nor the watch was found on the body. McGinnis is said to be the son of a prominent Chicago hotel man. All train crews were held for investigation to throw any light on the case, but as Ridge station is a small place no one can be found who knows anything about the crime. McGinnis may have been killed on the train west of Ridge and his body laid on the track at this station while the train was getting orders or meeting a train there. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 01, 1904 Alexander Riddle Missing. The people of Rock Springs have this week been shocked by news of the strange disappearance of their fellow-townsman Alexander Riddle, who left home on August 19 to visit his son, Andrew Riddle, at Angle, Colo., and who has not been heard of since. On the 19th of August Mr. Riddle purchased a ticket from Rock Springs to Trinidad, Colo. and left on No. 2 for that point. The part of the ticket reading from Rock Springs to Denver was taken up on the morning of Aug. 20, and that is the last trace of him that can be found. His son, Andrew, becoming uneasy at the non-appearance of his father, began to search for him, with the result that he seems to have vanished off the face of the earth. The Denver police are inclined to think that while in Denver he fell into the hands of thugs, who have murdered him for the money he was known to have in his possession. Mr. Riddle was sixty years of age, five feet eight inches high, weighted 150 pounds, hair dark, mixed with gray, wore a chin beard and had lost all his teeth. The police are searching for him in every possible locality and it is hoped some favorable news wills soon be heard, to allay the fears of his anxious relations and friends. His son, John Riddle, of this city, has gone to Denver to aid in the search. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 08, 1904 Died from an Epileptic Fit. Several small boys playing around the old slack pile back of the Union Pacific Coal Company barn Sunday afternoon discovered a man in an unconscious condition and apparently in deep suffering. Help was summoned but the man expired before he reached the hospital. Papers upon his person proved him to be John Patsak a Slav from Mowiaqua, Ill., a new comer in search of work. An inquest was held over the remains by coroner Dankowski on Monday evening which resulted in a verdict that the man died of epilepsy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 08, 1904 William Lauder, one of the most prominent business men of Evanston, and known throughout the State, died last week. He was a pioneer, having come to Wyoming in 1867. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 08, 1904 The friends of Miss Hayes, who has been for some time a teacher in the city schools, will regret to learn of the death of her mother, which occurred at Wood River, Neb., on August 31. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 15, 1904 Death of Lon Fisher. The following clipping from a Midland, Texas, paper of recent date contains the sad news of the death of an old time resident of this region. Mr. Fisher was at one time proprietor of the 2 Bar Ranch, near this city and leaves many friends and acquaintances who will regret to learn of his untimely end and extend sympathy to his bereaved family: “The death last Sunday morning, about 5 o’clock, of Lon Fisher was a most painful shock and surprise to many friends in Midland and all over the Midland range country, wherein he was so well and favorably known. A wife and two children, a son and daughter, are bereaved, many a cowboy has lost a good friend and helper, many a ranchman has lost a congenial companion and advisor, Nelson Morris has sustained an irreparable loss in him as a ranch manager, and the country has lost a citizen whose place will not soon be filled. In the death of Mr. Fisher all of us sorrow and deeply sympathize with the heart broken wife and children. He was on our streets last Saturday, apparently well as usual. Later in the evening he was stricken with neuralgia of the heart, and continued to grow worse until the end came as stated. Funeral services were conducted at the residence of Dr. W.K. Curtis at 7 p.m. Sunday by Rev. L.A. Webb. The remains, accompanied by the sorrowing wife and children and a friend, were shopped Monday morning to Fairfield, Maine, for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 22, 1904 The fifteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Noble was buried on Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 22, 1904 Lewis J. Callighan, the fifteen year old son of Mrs. Kate Callighan, of Fossil, was brought to the hospital on Monday afternoon and operated on immediately for appendicitis. The disease had progressed too far and death resulted in a few hours. Father Dreyer accompanied the remains to Fossil and will conduct the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 29, 1904 BOY KILLED In a Slight Wreck on the Oregon Short Line, Near Granger. Coroner M.J. Dankowski was called to Granger on Wednesday, to investigate the death of Henry Earl Bair, who was killed by an Oregon Short Line train, at that point. Bair was beating his way from Kemmerer to Green River, in company with another lad and was riding on the vestibule of the mail car. Short Line train No. 2, in charge of Engineer Eugene Smith came into Granger late and ran into an open switch. Engineer Smith noticed at once that they were not on the main track and reversed the engine in time to save the train from a most serious wreck, but not in time to prevent it from running into a freight that was waiting on the siding. The train crew and passengers escaped with little or no injury, but the boy was caught between the vestibule and the engine and was killed instantly. Bair was 18 years old and his home was in Pocatello, Idaho, to which place the remains were taken. The engine and mail care were damaged to a considerable extent. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 29, 1904 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Bertagnolli was buried from the Catholic church on Tuesday, Father Dreyer officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 29, 1904 Mrs. A.R. Glessing was called to Boulder, Colo., last Thursday evening by a message announcing the sad news of the sudden death of her mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 29, 1904 Mr. Joseph Freestone of Evanston, was brought to the hospital about a week ago, with a very critical case of typhoid fever. He wife was on their ranch when he was taken ill and knew nothing of her husband’s illness until last Friday when she went into Evanston. She started at once for Rock Springs, arriving on No. 6, and her husband died the next morning. The remains were taken to Evanston for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 13, 1904 Killed at Green River. Paul W. Zeininger, a switchman at Green River, was almost instantly killed in the yards at that place, Tuesday evening. He was piloting an engine to the round ouse, and was standing on the back of the tank, when the engine ran into a cut of cars, throwing him to the ground and crushing him between the cars, so that death resulted almost instantly. Zeininger had been in Green River about six weeks, his home being in Neenah, Wis., to which place his remains were shipped. C.E. Sivalia, a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Traimmen of Green River, accompanied the remains and will stay until after the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 13, 1904 Mrs. J.F. Pierce was called to Rouse’s Point, New York, this week, by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Angell. Another telegram announcing Mrs. Angell’s death has since been received. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 20, 1904 Mrs. John Firmage is in Kemmerer where she went to attend the funeral of a child of her brother, Mr. George Hunter. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 20, 1904 Rock Springs lodge No. 624, B.P.O.E. held memorial services at Elk hall last Sunday evening on account of the death of Past Grand Exalted Ruler Mead D. Detweiler. Similar services were held by all the lodges in America, in memory of this prominent member of the order. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1904 Last Sunday morning about two o’clock Mrs. Thomas Roach, nee Miss Lottie Drum, shot and seriously, if not fatally wounded “Jack” Fitch. The shooting is said to have been the result of a lovers quarrel and is something that has been expected for some time. Mr. Fitch was taken to the hospital and is in a precarious condition. Mrs. Roach is in the city jail and will not have a hearing until the extent of his injuries has been determined. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1904 Card of Thanks. We desire to sincerely thank all of the friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our son and brother, Herbert Dixon. THE FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 10, 1904 A Deplorable Accident. One of the saddest accidents that has ever occurred in Rock Springs took place on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of Nels Bunning, the sixteen year old son of Mrs. And Mrs. Chris Bunning. He, in company with several boys of his own age, was at the slaughter house north of No. 6, where Charles Heffner was butchering. A 44 calibre six shooter was used in killing the beeves and Heffner supposed it to be empty, as he had but nine cartridges and killed eight beeves—shooting one of them twice. In fun he pointed the gun at the boys and it exploded, the bullet passing through young Bunning’s body just above the hips. He was taken to the hospital and everything possible was done for him but medical skill was of no avail and he died that night. A coroner’s inquest was held on Tuesday night and resulted in the verdict that the shooting was purely accidental. Mr. Heffner’s grief over the accident is pitiable and his friends express anxiety over his condition. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Bunning, the circumstances being unusually sad. Mrs. Bunning had not returned from a visit to Wisconsin when the accident occurred and arrived on Wednesday morning, only to be greeted by the terrible news of the death of her son. Nels was an unusually bright boy and his pleasant disposition had won him scores of friends among old and young. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Kingsley, and were attended by an immense concourse of friends and neighbors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 17, 1904 TERRIBLE WRECK NEAR GRANGER Caused by a Head-on Collision Between No. 3 and a Fruit Special ON LAST FRIDAY NIGHT Twelve Lives Lost and a Number of Persons Seriously Injured. The Pacific Express No. 3 and an east bound fruit special collided about two miles east of Granger at twelve o’clock last Friday night, and caused one of the most disastrous wrecks in the history of Wyoming. The trains were both running at full speed and came together with such force that both engines were reduced to scrap iron, the baggage car, mail car, day coaches and a half dozen refrigerator cars were reduced to kindling wood and thrown from the track. As a result of the accident ten persons met instant death and two more have died from the injuries received, and more than a score are injured. Immediately after the collision, as the passengers and uninjured trainmen recovered their senses, big bonfires were lighted on either side of the track and active efforts were made to succor the wounded and rescue those in danger of further injury. The cars caught fire several times but it was immediately extinguished with water from the filters. The passengers and trainmen worked for more than twelve hours extracting the dead and injured from the wreck. A special train arrived in this city at eight o’clock Saturday morning with the seven unfortunate victims: Theodore Ehley, of Shelby, Iowa; Emmett Wilcoxson, of Glasgo, Missouri; John Stagg, fireman, of Evanston; Frank Nolan, mail clerk of Cheyenne; Fred Wilson, of Kansas City; James Winslow, expressman, of Evanston; and the body of Engineer B.F. Eccles, of Evanston, who had died on the train before reaching this city. The injured were immediately taken to the hospital in this city where they received medical treatment, and the train returned to the scene of the accident with the physicians, coroner and his jury aboard. The complete list of the dead up to this time is as follows: Joseph Loham, conductor of freight train. William Murray, engineer of No. 3. William Comstock, fireman of the freight engine. Samuel Epperson, car inspector. Roy S. Chamberlain, of Evanston, court stenographer for the Third Judicial District. J.B. Tucker, of Hunterstown, Indiana. Carl S. McNeil, soldier of Co. K, 13th Cavalry. James Frew, Hooper, Utah. H.M. Sherman, mail clerk from Cheyenne. B.F. Eccles, engineer, from Evanston. Charles E. Redman, brakeman. James E. Winslow, expressman of Evanston, who died in the hospital in this city on Sunday afternoon. Five of the bodies were brought to this city on No. 6 Saturday evening, where they were prepared for shipment to their homes, the remaining six having been taken to their homes in Evanston. The coroner and jury returned to this city late Saturday evening and immediately went into session for the purpose of preparing a list of witnesses to be summoned to appear before them at the city hall on Monday evening. The examination on Monday evening disclosed the fact that a mistake had been made in the copying of the train order by the operator at Granger, and that the conductor and engineer of the freight train were negligent by accepting an order different from the same one previously received at Altamont. The order received at Altamount read: “No 59 to C.S.E. extra east 1661.” “No. 3 (three) will run 1:30 late Green River to Evanston.” The mistake made by Operator J.E. Miller was in copying the time of No. 3, he having made the order delivered to the crew of the freight train read: “No 3 (three) will run 1:50 late Green River to Evanston.” J.E. Miller was not a regular employee of the company, he having drawn his time on the 9th inst. and was only waiting at Granger for transportation. The regular operator, Jewel, was ill and Miller was doing the trick for him at the time of the accident. Immediately after the accident Miller disappeared and has not again been seen. While Miller was primarily the cause of the wreck, the crew of the freight train were equally to blame, as they signed order 59 twice, with a difference of twenty minutes in the time. The injured in the hospital in this city are all getting along nicely and will recover. The following is the verdict as returned by the coroner’s jury on Tuesday afternoon: VERDIT OF CORONER’S JURY Rock Springs, Wyo., Nov. 15, 1904. We, the jury duly empanelled and sworn, according to aw by Mike J. Dankowski, coroner in and for Sweetwater county, state of Wyoming, to investigate into the case of the deaths of B.F. Eccles, Joseph P. Lohan, Walter Comstock, Charles E. Redman, William Murray, Bert Sherman, Soren Ebberson, Joseph Frew, Carl S. McNeil, Roy Chamberlin, Jacob B. Tucker, James Winslow. After viewing the bodies and the place of the accident and hearing the testimony of witnesses, do find that the said deceased persons came to their deaths about 12 a.m., November 12th, 1904, excepting B.F. Eccles, who died en route to the Wyoming General Hospital, same date, and James Winslow, who died at the Wyoming General Hospital, about 4:45 p.m., November 13, 1904. We further find that the cause of death was due to injuries received in a “head on” collision between U.P.R.R. passenger train No. 3, and U.P.R.R. freight train, extra, No. 1661, about 11.59 p.m., November 11, 1904, at a point about four miles east of Granger, Wyoming. We, the jury, further find that said collision was caused by the carelessness and gross negligence of J.E. Miller, the operator at Granger, Wyoming, in furnishing wrong orders to the conductor and engineer of said freight train and the carelessness of said conductor and engineer in leaving Granger, Wyoming, under such orders. Signed: JOSEPH M. HAY, Foreman, CHAS. P. SORENSON, LLOYD P. THOMAS. Presented to me this 15th day of November, A.D. 1904, in the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming. MIKE J. DANKOWSKI, Coroner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 24, 1904 A MYSTERY CLEARED By the Finding of the Dead Body of Mr. Alexander Riddle on Cheyenne Mountain, Sunday Afternoon On last Sunday evening the long continued suspense of the friends and relatives of Mr. Alexander Riddle was terminated, by a telegram announcing that his dead body had been found in the mountains near Colorado Springs. Immediately on receipt of the telegram his son John left for Colorado Springs to take charge of the remains. Upon his arrival there he found the theory of murder contradicted, as all valuables known to be in his possession, were found to be intact, with the exception of his watch, which may be found later. The theory of his friends in this city is that he alighted from the train at Colorado Springs instead of Trinidad, and attempted to walk across the mountain to Engle, the home of one of his sons. He was not strong and the trip was probably more than he could endure and he succumbed to exhaustion before completing his journey. While the announcement of his death is sad news to his friends, they feel relieved that the long suspense is ended and that he was not the victim of foul play as at first supposed. He left this city August 19th, and his body must have lain in the mountain all of three months. A few weeks later, the mountains would have been covered with snow and all traces of identity would have been wiped away. The remains were received in this city Wednesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Neil Wise on Church street, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, under the auspices of Excelsior lodge I.O.O.F. The following dispatches sent out from Colorado Springs give a detailed account of the finding of Mr. Riddle’s remains, and with the exception of the amount of money in his possession are probably correct. It was a first supposed that he had a certificate of deposit for $1,000 on his person, but this had been found among his effects since his disappearance from home. [Associated Press Report.] When Mr. Riddle left Rock Springs, August 19th last, to visit his son, Andrew Riddle, at Trinidad, Colo., he took with him $60 in cash and a certificate of deposit for $1,000. He was never seen again by any of his friends. His trunk arrived at Trinidad and he was traced as far as Denver by the officers, but here all trace of him was lost. For more than three months his sons, Andrew Riddle of Trinidad, and John Riddle of Rock Springs, have exhausted every means of finding their father, but in vain. Sunday afternoon the dead and mangled body of Riddle was found in the wilds of the eastern slope of Cheyenne mountain. The flesh had been eaten by wolves and coyotes, but in the pockets of the dead man’s clothing were found papers which identify him as the lost Alexander Riddle. The dispatches from Colorado Springs say nothing about any money having been found. If the money is gone and it shall be learned that the certificate of deposit has been cashed, it will be a certainty that he was lured from the train and up into the mountain and killed for his money. Alexander Riddle was formerly a prospector and miner, and had amassed quite a little money. For the last five years he had not worked at all. His photograph and description were given the Denver police by his son at the time of his disappearance. He was 64 years old. He wore, at the time of his disappearance a dark suit and soft shirt. The sons were at once notified and are on their way to Colorado Springs to identify the body and to ascertain whether his death was due to natural causes, or whether there is a murder mystery still to solve. [From the Denver Post.] Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 21.—The decapitated body of Alexander Riddle, of Rock Springs, Wyo., the old man who mysteriously disappeared in Denver last August, while traveling from his home to Trinidad, Colo., with a large sum of money in his possession, was found at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon on the east slope of Cheyenne mountain, by Flora Straub, the 22-year-old daughter of the caretaker of Stratton park. A few feet from the body lay the head, with the flesh missing. The young woman was badly frightened at the discovery but picked up a number of articles she found in the neighborhood, which evidently belonged to the murdered man and brought them to the residence of her father in Stratton park. Among the articles which she secured are a red bandana handkerchief, a white linen handkerchief, a Kodak picture of two young men leaning against the gate post in front of a residence, a pair of gold rimmed spectacles, a purse containing $5.65 in silver and a $5 bill, a lead pencil, a fountain pen and a clipping from the Denver Post of February 3, giving the account of an accident to Daniel Yellowlee, a railroad man who was brought to Colorado Springs with his back broken, and a letter from Andrew Riddle dated at Engle, Colo., near Trinidad, May 28, 1904, and addressed to “Dear father and brother.” The envelope was addressed to Alex Riddle, at Rock Springs, Wyo., and showed that it was received on may 26, 1904. It referred to the father, mother and brother of the writer. In addition to these papers, a copy of the constitution and by-laws of Excelsior Lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F., of Rock Springs, Wyo., and a copy of the constitution and by-laws of Pilot Butte Encampment No. 9 of Rock Springs, were also found and also a traveling card showing that on July 16, 1904, Alex Riddle had paid dues to Excelsior lodge No. 9 in full to Sept. 30, 1904. The card was signed by John Ramsey, noble grand, and J.F. Pierce, secretary. The card indicated that Riddle was a past grand of Excelsior Lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F. of Rock Springs. Near the clothing was found a portion of a Union Pacific baggage check to Trinidad, and in the outer band of the black soft hat was a conductor’s passenger ticket. The hat was a number seven. An empty Nervine bottle was found near the body. Miss Straub went out for a walk in the foothills yesterday afternoon, accompanied by a little dog, and walked along the old Cripple Creek road and turned south along the Broadmoore pasture, along the foot of Cheyenne mountain. Still following a cattle trail south, she came upon a half rotten telescope, and supposed it had been thrown away by some prospector. A few feet further down she found a coat. Some papers were projecting from the pockets and she picked them up. On a few feet further she found the photograph and purse. Nearby was the Nervine bottle. In the bushes on the right she came upon the black felt hat. Fifty feet down the hill she came upon the body. Andrew Riddle, a son of the dead man, arrived from Engleville, Las Animas county, today, to take charge of the remains. Colorado Springs, Colo., Nov. 21.—Coroner Law returned at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon with the remains of Andrew Riddle, the aged Rock Springs man whose body was found on Cheyenne mountain yesterday. Coroner Law does not believe Riddle was murdered, but that he died from starvation after meeting with an accident while sightseeing on the mountain alone. All of the bones of the body were in place, but the head was found 200 feet away, where it had evidently been dragged by birds or beasts, The vertebrae showed no injury of any kind. Sixty dollars in gold was found on the body and $10.65 in the dead man’s coat pocket. The finding of this money, the coroner says, disproves in his mind the murder theory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 01, 1904 The Evanston papers report the death of three pioneer residents of that city during the past week. Mrs. Elizabeth Larson at the age of 63, Mrs. Emma V. Dickey aged 54 years and John Cashin at the age of 86 years. All three have resided in Evanston for many years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 01, 1904 The mystery surrounding the disappearance last October of James Garrett, a well known ranchman of Crook county, has been cleared by the confession of Willie Erickson, who was arrested at Belle Fourche, S.D., as a suspect. The boy has admitted the complicity in the murder of Garrett, placing the direct blame on the shoulders of his twenty-two year old brother Otto, and implicating his thirteen-year old brother Yalmer. The direct cause of the murder was a dispute over the driving away of an Erickson cow and unbranded calf, by Garrett. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 01, 1904 A very sad accident occurred in this city last Thursday afternoon, when Richard, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hansen, fell from the viaduct and received injuries which resulted in his death on Sunday. As near as we are able to learn the accident was entirely unavoidable and no one is to be blamed in the matter. Richard, with several other boys of his age, were sliding down the iron railing on the south side of the viaduct and in some unaccountable manner lost his balance and was precipitated to the ground. He was immediately picked up and taken to his home, where he received medical attendance, but without avail. The funeral services occurred at the family residence on West Flat, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Kingsley. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 01, 1904 Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all those friends, relatives and neighbors who were so kind and sympathetic during our recent bereavement, in the death of our little son, Richard. MR. AND MRS. JAMES HANSEN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 DIES ON TRAIN Little Child Passes Away in Mothers Arms on Train East of Here. Mrs. A. McLaughlin of Cokeville, Wyo., arrived in Laramie Monday morning with the body of her daughter, aged 2 ½ years, who died on the train at Fort Steele a little after 4 o’clock this morning, from an attack of dropsy of the heart, after an illness of several days. Mrs. McLaughlin and her babe were on their way to their former home in Nebraska, hoping the change of climate and altitude would benefit the little one’s health. They let Cokeville at 7 o’clock Sunday night and the babe was taken worse during the ride to Fort Steele, where death came. Mr. McLaughlin, who is a ranchman at Cokeville, was on his way to Kansas City with a shipment of stock, and was not heard from for several days. They will take the body of their little daughter to Nebraska for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 FOUL MURDER Dead Body of Unknown Negro Found near Satanka Station. The body of an unknown man, a negro, was found near Satanka station, eight miles east of Laramie on Monday morning, and an investigation is being made by the coroner. The body was found by two boys. Part of the clothing had been burned and the condition of the body indicates that the man was probably murdered and his body thrown from a box car. The crime may have been committed by tramps. Coroner Robinson took the body to Laramie. It was frozen stiff and gave evidence of having lain exposed to the elements for at least a week. Not the slightest clue has been obtained so far as to the identity of the man or circumstance surrounding the crime which might lead to its revelation. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 BOILER EXPLOSION Defective Crown Plate Breaks and Fireman Wallace Scalded to Death. As the result of a defective crown sheet in O.S.L. freight engine 966, fireman H.H. Wallace last Thursday morning sustained mortal injuries, head brakeman Smithson received severe injuries and engineer Hertzog was thrown through the cab window a distance of fifteen feet. The accident occurred about three miles west of Kemmerer shortly after two o’clock in the morning. Wallace was place din a caboose and an effort made to get him to the hospital in this city but he died near Peru, while en route. The body was taken from the train at Green River and Coroner Dankowski notified. The coroner went to Green River on ?? and after investigation the jury returned a verdict that the death of Wallace was due to the shock received by the explosion and the scalding. The body was brought to this city on No. 6 Thursday afternoon, where it was prepared for burial, and later was shipped to North Bend. Neb., where interment was made. Mr. C.L. Wallace (brother of the deceased) and wife of Salt Lake City, accompanied the remains. When the explosion occurred the engineer was in his seat in the cab, the fireman was busy in the gangway getting up steam for the long pull to the Moyer tunnel, and the brakeman was sitting in the fireman’s seat. The fireman and brakeman received the full force of the steam and gas from the boiler and fuel-box, while the escape of the engineer was due to the fact that the cab window was open and he was blown from the hell of the cab by the force of the explosion. The engine had taken water in the yards at Kemmerer just before pulling out and the real cause of the accident will probably never be known. So great was the force of the explosion that the large rivets holding the crown sheet in place were cut clean in two and after the accident could be gathered with a shovel. That the locomotive had just been watered before the explosion occurred mystifies railroad men, as boiler explosion usually are the result of low water. Engine 966 is one of the new Short Line freight compounds and was considered one of the best freight engines in the service. It was made at Schenectady, N.Y. Just prior to the accident it had been turned out of the shops at Pocatello after undergoing a complete overhauling. The wrecked engine was taken to Pocatello for repairs Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 Another Sad Accident. On Tuesday evening as Masters Frank Barnum and George Warren were returning to their homes on the West Flat they found the dead body of their playmate, Willie Strum, on No. 5 track in the new yards. They quickly gave the alarm and the coroner was notified, and hastened at once to the scene. The investigation proved that a cut of cars had passed entirely over the body of the boy, severing the body near the middle, amputating the right arm and terribly lacerating the left. Willie, was the nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strum, who live on West Flat, and it is supposed that in returning to his home he attempted to crawl under a cut of moving cars, with fatal results. On Wednesday evening the coroner’s jury returned a verdict “that the death was due entirely to an accident and that no blame can be attached to the railroad company or any of its employees.” The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon at a quarter after two o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 Miss Matilda Roberts, chief nurse of the Wyoming General Hospital left for her home in Sheridan last Tuesday morning where she was called by the death of her sister-in-law. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1904 While O.S.L. train No. 16 was standing at the station in Green River last Thursday afternoon, Anton Pahnisch a passenger, died from neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Pahnisch was a resident of near Dillon, Mont., and was on his way east to Chicago. Coroner Dankowski, who was in Green River, was immediately notified and a jury impaneled to investigate the cause of death. According to the testimony of several of the passengers, the deceased was subject to severe attacks of neuralgia and that he was suffering from one of these when the train pulled into Green River. Among the effects of the deceased was $75 in currency, $6.25 in silver and four bank money orders for $180. The coroner communicated with B.F. White, cashier of the First National Bank of Dillon, on which the money orders were drawn, and received instructions to prepare and ship the body to that city. The body was brought to this city on No. 6 Thursday evening, and on Friday was shipped to his home. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1904 DEATH OF PHIL WOLFF At the Wyoming General Hospital Last Thursday Evening Being Investigated. Between the hours of nine and ten o’clock last Thursday evening death came to relieve the sufferings of Phillip Wolff of Carbon, Wyo., who had been an inmate of the Wyoming General Hospital the past two months. Wolff was brought to the hospital October 10th, suffering with three gunshot wounds received at the hands of George Ahlf, a Carbon county ranchman. At the time Wolff was received here his wounds were considered of a very serious nature and little hope was entertained for his recovery, but the skilled medical treatment and the constant care soon brought a change and he began to steadily recover. This improvement continued for more than forty days and three weeks ago he was sitting on a chair, walking about his room and talking of the time when he could return to the range and attend to his interests. On the 21st of November, a serious mistake was made at the hospital by one of the probation pupil nurses and eleven patients suffered much agony as the result. This unfortunate mistake was made by the girl using bed-bug poison, instead of the regular solution moistening the packs on the wounds of the surgical cases. This solution is largely composed of mercury and wherever it touches and is co???ed for a moment, causes a very severe burn. The wounds of Wolff were moistened with this solution, and it is said that a quantity was spilled in the bed and his back very severely burned, causing a relapse, from which time he gradually sank until his death. The bed-bug poison is a very strong bi-chloride saturating solution, and the regular solution a 1-5000 bi-chloride evaporating solution, and it is thought that the inexperienced girl did not know the difference. She was told to moisten the packs and shown the bottle from which to get the preparation, but as the bottle was empty she used the saturating solution instead. The mistake was not discovered by the physicians until the next day and steps were immediately taken to counteract the damage resulting. The matter was at once investigated by the authorities at the hospital and the probationer promptly dismissed. The matter was kept very quiet and few people would have known of it had it not been for the death of Wolff. Since it has come to light, it has caused a great deal of comment and considerable indignation is expressed that mistake of this character should add additional suffering to the patients who were sent there for relief. Immediately after the death of Wolff the body was turned over to the coroner and on Sunday morning an autopsy was held to determine, if possible, the immediate cause of his death. On Monday evening the inquest was commenced and a part of the testimony taken. The court then adjourned until such time as witnesses who were out of the state could be subpoenaed. The testimony so far as taken, showed that he came to his death from blood-poisoning; that the gunshot wounds were almost healed and in as healthy condition as could be expected under the circumstances. There is some difference of opinion as to the direct cause of his death, and further testimony will be necessary to enable the jury to determine whether Wolff came to his death from the gun-shot wounds, or from the mistake made at the hospital. There has been considerable newspaper comment throughout the state on the death of Wolff, and in its issue of last Saturday the Rawlins Republican has the following to say: “Word has been received here from Rock Springs of the death of Phil Wolff of Carbon, who has been in the state hospital for several weeks receiving treatment for gun-shot wounds which he received in a scrape at carbon some time in August. “Wolff is the man who got into trouble with George Ahlf, a prominent citizen of the eastern part of the county, and pulled a gun to shoot. Ahlf, at the time the firing began, had his gun strapped to his saddle, but before Wolff could hit his mark, Ahlf got his gun and shot Wolff three times. The wounds were not pronounced serious at the time and he was recovering nicely at the hospital. “A letter received by Prosecuting Attorney N.R. Greenfield conveys the information that Wolff’s death is not due to the injuries, but that a probation nurse in dressing the wounds used bed-bug poison by mistake instead of the proper solution. Wolff died yesterday. “Until a week ago Mr. Ahlf had been under bonds and the case had been continued from time to time in Justice Smith’s court, waiting for Wolff to recover sufficiently to appear. A week ago Attorney Mathison talked with Wolff over the ‘phone, when he was informed that Wolff would not prosecute Ahlf for the reason, as he said, that Ahlf would make him more trouble. The case against Mr. Ahlf was consequently dismissed a few days ago.” “It is not at all likely that prosecution will be renewed. It appears that Mr. Ahlf was only defending himself and did not fire until he had been shot at three times. Furthermore, the death of Wolff was not caused by the gunshot wounds, so the matter will drop.” “The nature of the trouble into which Wolff expected to be thrown in case he prosecuted Ahlf is not positively known, but it has been intimated that he was to have been arrested for stealing stock.” The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the fraternal societies to which he belonged. Philip Wolff was for a number of years a resident of Rock Springs, and has a large circle of friends in this vicinity who had hoped to see him win out in his hard fight against death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1904 DEATH OF JAKE SNYDER Popular Ex-Conductor Succumbs to Diabetes at His Home in Cheyenne Jacob Snyder died suddenly Monday night at his home in East Cheyenne, the cause of death being diabetes, with which he has suffered for some time. The news of Mr. Snyder’s death came to his friends and family as a severe shock. He had been down town during the afternoon and had talked to many acquaintances, making no reference to any symptoms of sickness. He returned home early and there complained of acute pain. A physician was summoned at once and pronounced the trouble very serious. Mr. Snyder’s condition grew rapidly worse and early in the evening he passed away. For many years Mr. Snyder was one of the best known conductors of the Union Pacific. About three years ago he took a passenger run west from Cheyenne and held the position until last summer, when he met with an accident, in the Cheyenne yards which resulted in the loss of his left leg just below the knee. While he was recovering from this injury the discovery was made that he was suffering with diabetes. Mr. Snyder is survived by a widow and two sons, the elder of whom is enlisted in the hospital corps at Fort D.A. Russell. He was an exceedingly popular man and his death has occasioned sincere sorrow to a large number of friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1904 Thomas Talsoo, a Finlander, was found dead in his shack near No. 2 mine last Saturday afternoon about 2 o’clock. The discovery was made by the driver of one of the delivery wagons when he went to deliver some groceries. The coroner was immediately notified and took charge of the body, a jury was impaneled and upon Tuesday evening brought in a verdict that he came to his death from heart failure caused by the excessive use of intoxicating liquors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 22, 1904 Death of William Skills. As the result of the shooting scrape which occurred two weeks ago, an account of which was given in last week’s MINER, death came to William Skills last Friday evening at the state hospital. A coroner’s jury was immediately impaneled and after hearing the testimony of the witnesses, returned the following verdict: Burke is still at large but officers believe he will be captured within a short time. Rock Springs, Wyo., Dec. 20, 1904. We, the jury duly empanelled and sworn according to law by Mike J. Dankowski, coroner in and for Sweetwater county, state of Wyoming, to investigate into the cause of the death of one, William Skills, after viewing the body and place where shooting occurred and hearing the testimony of witnesses, do find: That he said William Skills came to his death at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, Wyoming, about four o’clock p.m., December 19th, 1904, from the effect of a gunshot wound from a 38 caliber revolver in the hand of one, Harry Burke, said shooting occurred about 6 o’clock p.m. December 9th, 1904 near Matt Reynolds’ residence in said town and we further find that said shooting was willful, malicious and premeditated. C.H. MELLOR, EDWARD KEAR, DAVID M. MUIR. Presented to me this 20th day of December A.D. 1904, in the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming. MIKE J. DANKOWSKI, Coroner. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 22, 1904 Mrs. Hager was called to her home in Montpelier, Ida., last Sunday, by a telegram announcing the death of a relative. ---