Rock Springs Independent no. 2 January 05, 1906 OLD-TIMER GONE. Charles Washington Passed to the Great Majority. Last Saturday night at 11 o’clock, Charles Washington, the well-known ranchman, died at the hospital, after an illness of six months. About six months ago he was taken ill and removed to Salt Lake City for treatment and after remaining there for some time was removed to Boise, Idaho, for a change of climate and a hope for the better. After remaining there for some time he was brought to the Wyoming general hospital, where he remained until the day of his death. Mr. Washington was born in Chicago 64 years ago and came west about 1868, when he ran a road house at Lewiston, Wyo., during the stirring days of that then lively gold camp. Remaining there for years he afterwards took up a ranch three miles this side of Pacific Springs, where he also ran a road house for a number of years, afterward selling out and moving to the ranch 40 miles north of here, known as the Washington ranch at the present time. The funeral will take place at the Washington ranch, and the remains will be interred beside his wife and adopted son, in the little graveyard, surrounded by the white fence, so familiar to travelers over the road. Mrs. Washington died six years ago and the adopted son, Thomas Thomas, is also dead and buried in the same lot. When old man Washington was carefully placed in his grave by loving hands, last Wednesday afternoon, he was laid to rest beside his beloved wife and son, in the spot where they all loved so well. The spot in the wild prairie, surrounded by the pretty white fence, covered with the wild flowers that abound in the great Wyoming sand hills where many would regret to think they were to be buried, is the very spot that seemed the fairest spot on earth for Mr. Washington’s last and long rest. There lay his beloved wife and son, those closest to him in this life—there were his hopes in this world centered and he asked that his remains be buried in the little graveyard, in the wild hills and he would be happy. Travelers over the road north all knew Mr. Washington and feel that they have lost a kind friend when he died. The old man was very kind and accommodating to travelers, and the light in his window was ever a welcome one when sighted by the travelers, on a stormy night, for it told of a hot supper and a good, warm bed. His friends were legion, and if he ever had any enemies, we never heard of them. His property he bequeathed, almost entirely to his adopted daughter, Mamie, daughter of Mrs. Chambers, which includes the ranch property, cattle, etc. Several presents were distributed by his will among his friends, Mrs. Chambers, George Frazee and one or two others. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and other friends feel grateful to the nurses in the hospital here for the kindness and attention shown the old man the last few weeks of his life that were spent in the hospital. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 2 January 05, 1906 DAVID MILLER DEAD. David Miller, an old-time miner, died at his residence at No. 8, Wednesday, after an illness of about six month, of miners’ consumption. Mr. Miller was born in Scotland 47 years ago and came to this city 21 years ago, and made his home ever since. For years he has been a sufferer from miners’ consumption, and the last six months has practically been an invalid. He leaves a widow and four children, one boy and three girls to mourn his loss, the eldest Mrs. E. Christmas, of Frontier, being here to attend the funeral. Mr. Miller was well known among the people of the city, as a quiet man, who always attended to his own business and made many friends by his retiring disposition. His family have the sympathy of the community in their hour or sorrow and parting. The funeral takes place tomorrow from the residence of Mr. Joseph Dyett at 2 o’clock and service will be held at the Latter Day Saints’ church at 2:15. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 2 January 05, 1906 Sadness Follows Reunion Harry Jennings went to Rawlins, Christmas to be present at a family reunion. His sister, Stella, of Kansas City, was also there and the family circle was a merry one. But their happiness was to be of short duration, for Mrs. Jennings, the mother, was taken seriously ill and died last Sunday, after a brief illness. Mr. Jennings Sr., was not present at the time. Thinking that his wife was recovering he made a trip to Encampment and could not get back in time to be present at the bedside of his dying wife. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 2 January 05, 1906 BROWN’S PARK ITEMS Dec. 30, 1905 Carl Blair has removed his father’s body to Rock Springs for interment and Carl has gone on to Salt Lake to join his mother, where they will make their home in the future. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 06, 1906 Last Saturday at Lander the jury in the case of Hattie LaPierre, charged with the murder of her lover, Harry Black, at Thermopolis, returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 06, 1906 Another Pioneer Gone. Charles Washington, the well known ranchman died at the Wyoming General Hospital last Saturday, after an illness of six months. He was born in Chicago 64 years ago and came to Wyoming in 1869, where he has ever since been engaged in ranching. The remains were taken from here to the Washington ranch, by Mr. Jack Chambers, where the funeral was held. The deceased was loved and respected by all who knew him and left a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. The family desires to extend thanks to the employees at the State Hospital for their care of Mr. Washington and also to the friends and neighbors who rendered assistance and comfort in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 06, 1906 Death of Paul Berry On Wednesday afternoon, about one o'clock, Mr. Charles Kendall received a telegram from Mr. Leroy Berry at Fairbury, Neb., saying: "Paul died last night," no further particulars being given. The news has aroused the deepest sympathy of the many Rock Springs friends of Mr. and Mrs. Berry and little Paul, and every heart is touched by the terrible blow to the devoted parents. Little Paul was a remarkably bright child and had just reached the age of six years. He was a great favorite with all who knew him, and the idol of his parents. Some days ago a letter was received by friends of Mrs. Berry, stating that Paul was troubled with a sore throat but nothing further is known. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 06, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Orville Harrington were called to Denver today, by a telegram announcing the death of Mr. Harrington's father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 06, 1906 Mr. William Mortimer, of Green River, left on Monday for the home of his parents, at Leaf River, Ill., where he was called by the death of his only brother. The young man was run over and killed by a train last Sunday, while on his way home to spend New Years with his parents. He was an exceptionally bright young man and his sudden death is a great shock to the family. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 3 January 12, 1906 MRS. RYDER DEAD After an illness of four days, Mrs. Joseph Ryder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Overy, of Robertson, Wyo., peacefully passed away at 9 o’clock Thursday morning, Jan. 4th, 1906, the cause of her death being childbirth. Just before she died she sang the following, one verse of the beautiful hymn, well known to all Latter Day Saints, “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise”:-- Let Zion in her beauty rise Her light begins to shine Ere long her king will rend the skies Majestic and divine The gospel spreading through the land A people to prepare To meet the Lord at Enoch’s Band Triumphant in the air. As the last words died away she leaned back in the arms of her loved ones and with a peaceful smile of contentment on her sweet lips, passed away to her God in Heaven, for she had lead a Christian life and now rests in the arms of the Savior. Mrs. Ryder, whose name was Elizabeth Overy before her marriage, was well known in Rock Springs, having been a resident of this city for a number of years, was 21 years of age and was married June 22d, 1904. The people of Rock Springs, Robertson and Mountain View extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing husband, parents, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Ryder joined the Latter Day Saints’ church when a little girl, being baptized by Elder William Stringer. She was always a kind and affectionate daughter, sister and wife and beloved by all her acquaintances for her many good qualities. The funeral (crease in paper) January 7th and the burial took place on the homestead of her parents. She was laid away in a grave cemented three inches thick on the bottom, sides and ends. The casket was very beautiful, being of oak, trimmed with white plush. Mother and baby were placed together in the same casket. Forty team were present at the funeral and fully 250 persons followed the remains to their last resting place. Many beautiful wreaths and bouquets were on the casket. The services were conducted by Bishop Brough of Lyman. Bishop Brough, Bishop Graham, Elder Eyres, Elder Fields and Elder Stringer were the speakers. The services, which were very impressive, occupying an hour’s time. The choir under the direction of Elder Fred Thompson, of Milburn, sang some beautiful hymns in a very touching manner. The following hymns from the Psalmody were sang; Nos. 205, 220, 339 and 222. Mr. and Mrs. James Overy wish to thank Mrs. Andrew Robertson for the able assistance she rendered during the illness and at the death of their beloved daughter, also James Megeath, Thos. Hanson, Nels Lewis, William Stringer and Joseph Johnson, all of Robertson. Sister thou wast mild and lovely Gentle as the summer breeze Pleasant as the air of evening When it floats among the trees. Peaceful be thy silent slumber Purposfull in the grave so low Thou no more shall join our number Thou no more our sons shall know. Dearest sister thou has left us More thy love we deeply fell But ‘tis good that hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When death’s gloomy night has fled Then on earth with joy to greet thee Where no bitter tears are shed. By S.F. SMITH, F. OVERY. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 3 January 12, 1906 CATTLEMEN KILL A HERDER A.H. Garsite of Riverton, Utah, Victim of Vengeance. The sheep camps at Burnt Fork were raided by a band of cattlemen Wednesday night. A.H. Garsite, foreman for Hyde & Hatch sheepmen, of Heber, Utah, was killed, and A.S. Goodman was shot in the foot. L.B. Allard, another herder, escaped by flight. The tragedy occurred in this county, and officers from Green River are investigating. It is reported, though not verified, that another herder named Allegg was killed. Allard says the raiders numbered more than two dozen. All were masked, mounted and heavily armed. They attacked the camp shortly after midnight, riding in a circle, Indian fashion, and fired into the camp wagons. Garsite was killed before he could defend himself. From the brush the camp mover witnessed the slaughter of sheep, which were stabbed to death, and the destruction of the camp outfits by fire. When the job was completed the raiders rode leisurely away. The flocks were owned by Utah men and the raiders were undoubtedly cattlemen of Burnt Fork, who had repeatedly warned the sheepmen to leave the country, the range on which the outrage was committed has long been in dispute. Heavy rewards have been offered for the raiders. The sheepmen are greatly excited and may burn the ranches of the cattlemen and slaughter their cattle and horses in retaliation. Further trouble is anticipated. Garsite’s body has been taken to Lyman, Wyo. Garsite, the murdered man, leaves a wife and two children at Riverton, Salt Lake county, Utah. His wife was Miss Geneva Howard. He was married four years ago. One of his children is 3 years old and the other 1 year old. He was 25 years of age. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Garsite, live at South Jordan, where he was born. Garsite was foreman for Hyde & Hatch (crease in paper), sheepmen, who have five herds, of which he was in charge. His brother-in-law, Reuben Howard, was with him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 13, 1906 SHEEP CAMP RAIDED. One Man Killed and Outfit Completely Destroyed in Southern Sweetwater County. A telephone message was received in this city from County Attorney Thomas of Evanston, on Thursday evening, announcing the raid on a sheep outfit in Henrys Fork country, and saying that one man had been killed and the outfit entirely destroyed. The raid took place shortly after midnight on Wednesday night and A.H. Garsite, foreman for Hyde & Hatch, sheepmen of Heber, Utah, was killed; A.J. Goodman was shot in the foot, and L.B. Allard, another herder, escaped by flight. The details of the raid are meagre. Allard, the escaped camp mover says, "the raiders number more than two dozen. All were masked, mounted and heavily armed. They attacked the camps shortly after midnight, riding in a circle, Indian fashion and fired into the camp wagons. Garsite was killed before he had a chance to defend himself." From the brush the camp mover witnessed the slaughter of the sheep, which were clubbed to death, and the destruction of the camp outfits by fire. When the job was completed the raiders rode leisurely away and Allard started on foot for the railroad. It is reported, although not verified, that another herder by the name of Alleg was killed and the officers are investigating. The flocks were owned by Utah men, and it is supposed that the raiders were cattlemen from the Burnt Fork section, who have repeatedly warned the sheepmen to leave that section of the country, as the range upon which the outrage was committed has long been in dispute. The sheepmen have offered heavy rewards for the capture of the raiders. The sheepmen are greatly excited over this outrage and it is feared that the end has not come and further trouble is anticipated. Notes of warning to other flockmasters were left on the body of the dead foreman Garsite. County Coroner David M. Muir and Sheriff George Harris and deputies left Friday morning for the scene of the raid and up to the time of going to press nothing has been heard from them, and as the distance is something over seventy-five miles it will probably be several days before a full report of the outrage can be had. Garsite, the murdered man was twenty-five years of age, and leaves a wife and two children at Riverton, Utah. He was foreman for the Hyde & Hatch, at Heber, Utah, firm of sheepmen, who have five herds, of which he was in charge. Later: A dispatch received by the MINER at one o'clock to-day says: It is reported that one of the herders offered resistance, which caused the raiders to fire into the wagons. Also that there were 2500 sheep in the band which was attacked, of which 1000 were killed with clubs and the remaining 1500 driven over the "dead line" into sheep territory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 13, 1906 Old Resident Gone. The death of Mrs. Daniel McAllister, an old and respected resident of this city, occurred at her home in the post, about six o'clock last evening, after an illness of about ten days. Mrs. McAllister came here about twenty years ago from Corbin, Ind., and was seventy-six years of age. She leaves a husband, one son, Hugh McAllester, and four grandchildren, John and Fidelia Murphy and Alta and Cecil McAllister. The funeral services will be held at the Catholic church on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 13, 1906 Joe Cornwallis, who has been employed the past year by the railroad company in looking after the crossing at C street, died of double lobar pneumonia at a quarter after three o'clock Wednesday afternoon. He was an Italian by birth, fifty-six years of age, and had no relatives in this country. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon under the auspices of the local Italian society of which the deceased was a member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 13, 1906 Mr. Lloyd Garey, an old and honored citizen of this part of Wyoming, died at the State Hospital at Evanston last Saturday evening. His remains were brought to this city on Monday, and on Tuesday afternoon the funeral services, conducted by Rev. Kingsley, were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Brown at No. 4. Mr. Garey had been a resident of Rock Springs for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew him. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 4 January 19, 1906 MRS. McALLISTER DEAD. An Old and Honored Resident Passes Into the Great Beyond. Last Friday evening, Jan. 12th, at 6:15 o’clock, Mrs. Daniel McAllister, one of Rock Springs’ old and honored residents, breathed her last and passed into the great beyond as quietly and peacefully as a child dropping to sleep, surrounded by loving relatives and friends. The old lady, who was 75 years of age, was born in Ireland and came to this country 34 years ago, and had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past twenty years. She was the mother of eight children, all of whom are dead except one son, Hugh McAllister of this city. Mrs. James Murphy, a daughter, died here in 1886, Dan McAllister, a son, was killed in a mine at Burwind, Colo., in 1897. Another son, John was killed in a mine at Perth, Indiana, in the year 1888. The old lady had been ill for some time and naturally old age had a great deal to do with her death. A husband, Daniel McAllister, survives, and he and the only son, Hugh, have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. The funeral took place from the family residence at 3 o’clock, and was largely attended by friends of the deceased. A large number of beautiful floral tributes were placed on the casket by relatives and friends of the family. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 4 January 19, 1906 CARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned, wish to thank all of those who were so kind to us in our hour of sorrow, during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We assure them that their kindness will never be forgotten. DANIEL McALLISTER, HUGH McALLISTER. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 4 January 19, 1906 Child Died Here. Mr. and Mrs. James Logan and two children who were visiting here with relatives and friends the past three weeks, had the misfortune to lose one of their children while in this city. The child that died was a son, five years old, who contracted a cold while on the train coming here. After arriving he was taken down with typhoid fever and lived but twelve days. The body was embalmed and shipped to Bridger, Mont., where the parents reside, whom accompanied the remains west Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Logan have the sympathy of the community in their loss. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 4 January 19, 1906 E.J. Young’s Father Dead. Mr. E.J. Young, the tailor, returned, last week, from a trip to Illinois, where he was summoned to the bedside of his father, who was seriously ill. Upon his arrival at his father’s bedside, it was plain to be seen that the old gentleman’s time was very short in the world and he passed away shortly after his son’s arrival. Mr. Young has the sympathy of his friends in the city in loss of his father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 20, 1906 The Henry’s Fork Murder. At the time the MINER went to press last Saturday, but few of the details were known of the raid on the Hyde & Hatch sheep camp in the southwestern part of this county. Since that time the ground has been carefully gone over by the proper county officials and a part of the first report found to be incorrect. The first report stated that the raiding party numbered over twenty men, that about 1000 sheep had been killed and the remainder driven over the “dead line” into recognized sheep territory. This report is untrue. According to the statement made to the officials by Goodman and Alred, there could not have been more than seven people in the attacking party and probably only four, as the latter number was all that had been seen; in all there were thirteen sheep killed and five wounded, also, one dog killed. There is not getting away from the accuracy of this report as the officials have verified every statement. According to the investigation, the three men, Garside, Goodman and Alred were in the wagon when the shooting began. Garside was killed by a gunshot wound through the body, Goodman was shot in the foot and Alred escaped, although the wagon was pierced by fourteen bullets and it is a mystery why all of the men were not killed. According to the testimony taken in the Coroner’s court: the three men had gone to bed in the wagon shortly before ten o’clock. In about a quarter of an hour shots were heard and bullets came whistling through the wagon. Garside and Goodman jumped to their feet and rushed for the door, but just as they reached the exit, Garside fell over on Goodman saying, “my God I am shot.” Goodman continued his flight and as he was going over a small hill received a wound in the right foot. The attacking party followed Goodman several hundred yards, firing every time they could get a glimpse of him. After loosing sight of Goodman in the cedars, the party returned to the camp and killed 13 sheep and wounded five others. Alred remained in bed in the wagon during the entire fusillade and was uninjured, and while the party were pursuing Goodman, made his escape to one of the nearby camps. Early in the evening a boy about sixteen years of age made an examination of the camp and it is thought that he had some connection with the attacking party. The body of Garside was taken to Carter station, where, after being viewed by the County Coroner and jury, it was shipped to his home in Riverton, Utah. On Tuesday evening the jury impaneled to investigate into the cause of the death, returned a verdict that E.H. Garside came to his death as the result of a gunshot wound, received at the at the hands of unknown parties about ten o’clock on the evening of Jan. 10, 1906 at a place about four and one half miles northeast of the Wade ranch in Sweetwater county, Wyoming. It was further found that the gunshot was fired with the intent to commit willful murder. A reward of $1000 had been offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderers, and it is thought than an additional $500 will be offered by the state of Wyoming, although this matter will not be definitely determined until next Tuesday. From the first reports the people were of the opinion that the raid had been made by the cattlemen of the Burnt Fork country for the purpose of driving the flock out of that section, but his is now believed to be a mistake. People who have gone over the ground thoroughly since the raid, believe that the attack was made by parties far under the age of those at first supposed, and several clews have been found to prove that it was not the work of the parties first under suspicion. It is not thought that any further range trouble will result from the raid as the sheepmen and the cattlemen are united in their efforts to find the guilty parties. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 20, 1906 Falls Under The Wheels. [The following account taken from one of the Fairberry, Neb., newspapers gives the full account of the sad accident which occurred in that city on New Year’s Day, in which Paul, the seven year son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Berry, received injuries from which he died on the night of Jan. 2nd.] Paul Berry, the 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Berry, was very seriously and perhaps fatally injured on New Year’s day by falling under the wheels of a dairy wagon from the Clover Leaf Dairy farm. The accident occurred in the alley back of the Berry residence. It seems the lad had been accustomed to hanging onto the wagon when it passed that way, and on the morning in question the little fellow was warned by the driver to keep away, and the latter supposed that he had gone inside the yard, when he was warned of the accident by the lurching of his wagon when it passed over the prostrate form of the child. The child was taken into the house and a physician summoned, who with neighbors and friends have been ministering to his wants since as best they could, but little hope is now entertained for his recovery. It seems, that both wheels of the wagon passed over the boys abdomen and he received internal injuries. A consultation of three physicians was held at three o’clock this afternoon and it is understood that they give the sorrowing family but little hope. Mr. Berry was absent from the city when the accident occurred, having been called to New York by the illness and death of his father, whom he buried there last Saturday. News of the tragedy reached him on his way home, and he is expected to arrive here this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 20, 1906 Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Berry wish to thank the several lodges, and their many friends in this city, for the kind remembrance of flowers and messages during their recent bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 20, 1906 After an illness of two weeks, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Logan died last Monday, of typhoid fever. On Tuesday the body was shipped to Bridger, Montana where the family reside. Mr. and Mrs. Logan and two children came to this city before the holidays for a visit with relatives and friends, and have been compelled to remain on account of the illness of their two children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 20, 1906 Last Monday morning Judge A.D. Dibble, an old and honored resident of Sweetwater county, died at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city, of cancer of the stomach. The body was shipped to his home in Green River, where the funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, assisted by Rev. C.H. Nellor. Mr. Dibble was born in New York seventy-five years ago and located at Bitter Creek in this state as a telegraph operator in ’89. He later moved to Bryan and after remaining at that station a few months removed to Green River in 1871 and has since made that place his home. The deceased leaves a widow, two daughters and one son to mourn a faithful husband and a kind and loving father. Judge Dibble was known to the people of the southwestern part of Wyoming as an honest, just and conscientious official, and during the many years in which he served as justice of the peace of this county, no man can say that he was biased in his interpretation of the law. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 27, 1906 Dennis Jenkins Dead. Dennis Jenkins, an old and respected colored resident of Rock Springs, passed away at 1:30 this morning. Mr. Jenkins was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital on Jan. 3, suffering with cancer of the stomach and death resulted from that disease. He was about sixty-six years of age and had resided here for fourteen years. He was never married and so far as known leaves no relatives. Mr. Jenkins was an upright and honest citizen and was esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. church, on Monday, at two o’clock, conduced by the G.A.R., of which body he was a faithful member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 27, 1906 Card of Thanks. We wish to publicly express our thanks to the members of the G.A.R., the K. of P. and the Women of Woodcraft, for their kind sympathy and assistance in our recent sad bereavement, the death of our father Mr. Lloyd Garey. MR. and MRS. GEO. W. BROWN. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 6 February 02, 1906 Ben Buckley, a pioneer resident at Hanna, died at that place, last week. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 6 February 02, 1906 Conductor John Kelly was fatally injured Saturday night, near Moorcroft on the Burlington. Crushed between two cars. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 6 February 02, 1906 Henry Gerdle, a Big Horn man, attempted suicide, Friday morning of last week, taking carbolic acid. He is dying. A wife and three children survive. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 6 February 02, 1906 The three-months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Heikkala, of Bridge avenue, died last Monday. Funeral services were held from Bridge avenue Finnish church. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 6 February 02, 1906 The funeral service over the remains of Dennis Jenkins, occurred from the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and was largely attended by both white and colored of the town. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 03, 1906 The funeral of the late Dennis Jenkins took place at the M.E. church, Monday afternoon, conducted by the G.A.R. Mr. Jenkins left a will in which he named Wm. Ace, as executor. He directs that after the necessary expenses incident to his illness and death are paid, the remainder of his estate be divided equally between the Rock Springs Public Library and the Booker Washington University, at Tuskegee, Ala. Owing to the expense incurred by his last illness, etc., it is thought that the amount to be divided will be small, as the estate is not likely to amount to more than $350. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 7 February 09, 1906 Theodore D. Shrieve, a ranchman near Basin, was one of the unfortunates lost in the wreck of the Valencia. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 7 February 09, 1906 The body of Charles Counts, who was lost in a snowslide, was found twisted around a stump. The horses that he was driving were rescued alive. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 7 February 09, 1906 Mrs. King Dead Mrs. King, of Brown’s Park, who was mentioned in last week’s Independent as being seriously ill at the hospital, died Saturday night. Mr. King has the sympathy of the community in his hour of sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 10, 1906 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonomo died at ten o’clock this forenoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 10, 1906 The death of Mrs. Wm. King of Browns Park, occurred Sunday morning at the Wyoming General Hospital, of tuberculosis. The case is a particularly sad one as Mrs. King had been married less than a year, and her husband is inconsolable over her untimely death. The remains were taken to Denver on Monday, for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 10, 1906 The death of Louis Trunkhill a former resident of Rock Springs, occurred at Salt Lake, last Monday. Mr. Trunkhill was a half breed Chippewa Indian and a Grand Army veteran, the funeral services being conducted by that order. Mr. Trunkhill was 59 years of age and leaves a widow, who resides in Salt Lake. He will be remembered by many of our old time residents, having left here about twelve years ago. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 8 February 16, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonomo’s little month-old-baby died Saturday morning, after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Bonomo have the sympathy of the community in their loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 24, 1906 The death of Mr. F.O. Taylor occurred at the hospital early last Sunday morning, after a brief illness with pneumonia. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. C.C. Howell the railway contractor, who is in charge of the double tracking just east of the city. He was but twenty-two years of age and a very promising young man. His mother who accompanied him here is also quite ill. The funeral services were held on Monday at the home of C.C. Howell and interment was made in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 24, 1906 John S. Lindsay, the pioneer actor, died on Thursday at his home in Salt Lake. Mr. Lindsay was known throughout the entire intermountain region and has appeared many times in Rock Springs. He came to Utah with the early Mormon settlers, driving an oxteam over the old emigrant trail in 1859. He made his first appearance at the Salt Lake theater in 1862, when president Brigham Young was conducting the theater. Later he headed various theatrical organizations in which Maud Adams and Blanch Walch appeared, when little children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1906 Fighting Squaw Dies. Mrs. War Bonnett, a Sioux squaw, died suddenly last week at Bonesteel, of acute alcoholism, following a protracted spree. She was the wife of the late War Bonnett, a Sioux sub-chief, who was killed in battle with Sheriff Miller of Weston county and posse of Little Lightning creek, near Lusk a year ago last November. War Bonnett was with Chief Eagle Feather and about twenty other bucks and fifteen squaws and children. They had been on a visit to the Crows in Montana, and en route home had slaughtered antelope and other game in violation of the Wyoming laws, Sheriff Miller, Deputy Falkenburg and others started from Newcastle to intercept the marauders, and came upon them on Little Lightning creek, in Converse county. When called upon to surrender Eagle Feather and his braves replied with their Winchesters. Sheriff Miller fell at the first fire, and while lying on the ground he fired one shot, killing Eagle Feather. It developed afterwards that it was a shot from Eagle Feather’s rifle that killed Miller, and so it was, the leaders of two parties killed each other. Deputy Falkenburg was also killed, and a number of the posse wounded. The fire of officers was deadly, however, for the twelve Indians were slain and others wounded. One squaw was killed by a random shot. At this battle Mrs. War Bonnett rendered her people valuable aid in reloading the magazines of their rifles, carrying water to the fighters, later in caring for the dead and wounded. She was an unusually large woman, the mother of seven or eight children, and among her tribe she was both feared and loved. She was brighter than the average man, but early in her life became an habitual drunkard, her great thirst for liquor finally ending her life. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1906 Miss Ella Budda was called to her home near Chicago, this week, by a telegram announcing the death of her mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1906 County Coroner David M. Muir was called to Green River on Monday evening to take charge of the remains of an unknown man who had been killed by the cars. It is supposed that the man was attempting to board one of the outgoing freight trains and that he fell under the wheels and was instantly killed. No marks of identification could be found upon the body and not even a scrap of paper could be found in a thorough search of the clothing. It is supposed that the man was a member of the Knights of the Maccabees as he had a pin of that order upon his coat at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 03, 1906 Mrs. Carl Sachse, an old and well known German resident of this city died at half after eleven o’clock on Monday evening. Mrs. Sachse had long been a suffered of jaundice which later changed to dropsy and caused her death. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Kingsley. Mrs. Sachse came from Germany to Rock Springs nine years ago and was one of the most respected of the older ladies of our city. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and three daughters: Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Richard Bertagnolli and Mrs. Fred Jacobs, who were at her bedside at the time of her death. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 11 March 09, 1906 Mrs. Amalie Sackse died Monday night at 11:30 o’clock. The funeral took place from the residence at 10 o’clock Thursday morning. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 12 March 16, 1906 Killed in the Yards. Yesterday afternoon, while cutting out a car to run it on a sidetrack, Wm. Traher had his foot caught between a rail and a guard rail and was thrown between the tracks, and crushed to death. The train of freight cars was immediately stopped by the engine and upon investigation, the young man, who was seen to fall, was found under the wheels, dying. Jacks were pressured at once and the end of the car, under which tracks he lay was raised and the unfortunate man was removed, in a dying condition. Several bones were crushed and the poor fellow hardly knew what happened before he passed over the range to the great beyond. The deceased leaves a wife, having been married but nine months ago, and the young wife has the sympathy of the community in her hour of sorrow. The body was shipped to Pennsylvania today for interment. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 12 March 16, 1906 OLD LADY SACHSE DEAD. Well Known and Respected She Leaves a Host of Friends to Mourn Her Loss. Monday night, March 5, at 11 o’clock, Mrs. Carl Sachse, one of Rock Springs’ well known old ladies, breather her last, after an illness of several months. The immediate cause of her death was dropsy. Mrs. Sachse arrived in this city from Germany nearly ten years ago and made many friends by her kindliness and natural sunny disposition. She resided in the little cottage near the lumber company’s yard and her pleasant smile is still green in the memory of many. The deceased leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn her loss:--Mr. Carl Sachse, Mrs. Richard Bertagnolli, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Fred Jacobs, all of whom reside here and who were at her bedside at the time of her death. Mr. Sachse and daughters have the sympathy of the community in their grief, the loss of a loving wife and mother. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church, and were conducted by Rev. Kingsley. A large number of friends of the deceased were present to pay their last respects to her on this earth. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 12 March 16, 1906 CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us so much during the recent illness and at the death of our beloved wife and mother and assure them that the sympathy and kindly acts extended to the deceased and to us, will ever be cherished in our memories. MR. CARL SACHSE, MRS. R. BERTAGNOLLI, MRS. FRANK SMITH, MRS. FRITE JACOB. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 17, 1906 Killed by Sheriff. Sheriff John Owens of Weston county, of this state, and Sheriff Bartholomew of Kimball county, Neb., fought a battle with Logan Blizzard, a 19-year-old bandit, at the Fetterman ranch near Kimball, Neb., Sunday, killing the outlaw and escaping injury themselves. Owens was en route to Wyoming penitentiary with Blizzard, and as the train was passing Dix, Neb., Blizzard plunged headlong through a window of the car. He was not injured, although the train was running at high speed. The outlaw held up ranchmen, secured a horse and rifle and made his way to the Fetterman ranch. Owens and Bartholomew followed and as they approached the ranch Blizzard appeared and warned them back, firing several shots at the officers. They returned the fire and the bandit fell dead. Last fall Blizzard stole horses in Weston county and was followed into Crook county, where he fought a running battle with a sheriff’s posse. He was shot through the leg, but escaped, afterwards giving himself up in a half starved condition. Blizzard’s parents live in Pocatello, Idaho, and are highly respected. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 17, 1906 Four Bodies Found. Despatches from Kemmerer state that four bodies have been recovered from the mine of the Diamond Coal & Coke Company in which an explosion, last December, killed eighteen men and wrecked the workings. The four bodies were found in a section of the mine to which the relief gangs could not penetrate at the time of the explosion. They are in such condition that it was impossible to identify them, or to ascertain whether the man met death from the shock of the explosion, or were smothered by the resulting gases. The bodies were buried without identification. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 17, 1906 Instantly Killed. An extremely sad accident occurred in the U.P. yards at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, at which time Will Traher, engine foreman, was instantly killed. While in the performance of his duties Traher’s foot caught in the guard rail and before he was able to extricate himself his neck was broken, to the horror of his friends who were within sight by were unable to reach him. Traher was twenty-three years of age and was only married nine months ago. He resided in Rock Springs some time ago but returned to his old home in Pennsylvania, where he married, and about four months ago he returned to this place. He leaves three brothers, Joe, Steve and Fred who reside in this city and who with the grief stricken widow, departed yesterday on No. 6 for their former home at Nanticoke, Pa., at which place two brothers and two sisters reside and where the funeral will take place. The deceased was also a nephew of J.W. Stroud of this city. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 17 March 23, 1906 OBITUARY. Mr. William Traher, who was so unfortunate as to lose his life on Thursday, March 15, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Traher of Nanticoke, Penn. A man of unusual good habits, strictly temperate and good character, a man who was loved by all who knew him. His friends are numbered by the score in the east and he had made many acquaintances since moving to Rock Springs. Deceased resided in Rock Springs about 16 months. He was married about 10 months ago to Miss Bessie Tye, daughter of a prominent insurance agent at Nanticoke. Deceased is survived by a wife, mother, five brothers, Joseph, Stephen and Fred of Rock Springs, and Thomas and Herbert, Misses Emma and Vena, all living at home in Pennsylvania. Mr. Traher was 23 years of age and had been employed on different railroads for the past four years and at the time of his death. He was a member of the Pioneer Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and will be missed by all who knew him, especially by his intimate friends and relatives. The body was shipped to Nanticoke, Penn., on No. 6, Friday, at 5:15 p.m. Mr. Joseph Traher and his two brothers, Stephen and Fred, accompanied the remains and the grief stricken widow east. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 17 March 23, 1906 CARD OF THANKS. We, the undersigned, wish to thank all our friends who so kindly assisted us at the death of a husband and brother, that the many kindly acts extended to the deceased and ourselves will never be forgotten. We especially thank Rev. F.C. Lewis for his kindness. MRS. WM. TRAHER, MR. JOSEPH TRAHER, MRS. JOSEPH TRAHER. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 17 March 23, 1906 Died at Hospital. Mrs. Vincent died at the hospital Monday, in childbirth. The funeral took place Thursday and was attended by lodges of which Mr. Vincent was a member. The funeral cortege was preceded by Thayer’s Saxophone band and services were held at the Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 24, 1906 Obituary Mr. William Traher, who was so unfortunate as to lose his life on an engine in the yards on Thursday, March 15, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Traher of Nanticoke, Penna., a man of unusually good habits, strictly temperance and a good character, a man who was loved by all who knew him. His friends are numbered by the score in the east and he had also made many acquaintances since being in Rock Springs. The deceased lived in Rock Springs about 2 yeas ago for eight months but returned home then and came back to Rock Springs last November to make his future home here, bringing with him his wife. He was married about ten months ago to Miss Bessie Tye, daughter of a prominent insurance agent at Nanticoke, Pa. The deceased is survived by a wife, mother, father, five brothers and two sisters; Joseph, Stephen and Fred all of this town, Thomas, Herbert, Misses Emma and Vina all living at home in Pa. Mr. W.J. Stroud of this city was an uncle to the deceased. Mr. Traher was 23 years of age and had been employed on different railroads for the past four years. He was foreman of an engine in the yards when killed. He was a member of the Pioneer Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially by his intimate friends and relatives. Mr. Joseph Traher with his two brothers left on No. 6 on Friday afternoon with the grief stricken widow and remains for Nanticoke, Pa. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 24, 1906 Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all the many friends who so kindly assisted us at the death of a husband and brother, that the many kindly acts extended to the deceased and ourselves will never be forgotten. We especially wish to thank Rev. F.C. Lewis for his kindness. MRS. WILLIAM TRAHER, MR. JOSEPH TRAHER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 24, 1906 N.P. Rose, an employee of the Kilpatrick Bros. Construction Co., died yesterday afternoon at Point of Rocks, of pneumonia. The young man was taken suddenly sick in camp and died while he was being moved to Point of Rocks where he was to be placed upon the train and brought to the hospital in this city. The authorities have telegraphed to him home in Lindsay, I.T., asking what disposition shall be made of the body, but up to the time of going to press no reply has been received. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 24, 1906 A report from Blackfoot, Ida., states that Fred Glessing, the 17 year old brother of A.R. Glessing manager of the Bell Telephone Co. at that place, committed suicide by hanging himself in his brother’s cellar. The deceased had been failing for some time both mentally and physically and his friends attributed his failing health to the reading of advertising literature of quack doctors. He left a note stating that he ended his own life, so that no one else would be blamed. A.R. Glessing is well known here having formerly been manager for the Bell Telephone at this place. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 18 March 30, 1906 OBITUARY Mrs. Patrick Whelan Died at the Hospital Wednesday night. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Whelan were shocked to hear, Thursday morning, that Mrs. Whelan had died during the night at the hospital. Mrs. Whelan had been ill for about two weeks and Wednesday afternoon she was taken to the hospital in the hopes that an operation would save her life, but without avail; she passed into the great beyond that night about 11 o’clock. Stomach and intestinal trouble was the cause of death. Mrs. Whelan was born 31 years ago in Missouri, but her parents moved here 25 years ago and she resided here almost ever since. Ten years ago next month she was married to Mr. Whelan and the union was ever a happy one until Death stepped in and severed the bonds of life and Mrs. Whelan passed away into the arms of her Savior, to that land where pain and suffering is unknown and all is light and happiness. Deceased was a member of the Rebeccas, Royal Neighbors and the Macabees and was beloved by her friends for her virtues and kindliness. To know her was to be her friend for being of a sunny disposition, she cast brightness and happiness wherever she went. The people of Rock Springs, who have known her those many years feel a personal loss in the death of Mrs. Whelan and their heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved husband in his great loss—the death of a loving, true wife. Mrs. Heiberg, mother of Mrs. Whelan is expected to arrive from Oregon, today to be present at the funeral of her daughter. Mrs. Whelan, Wednesday afternoon was baptized by Father Conty and received into the Catholic church. The funeral will take place from the residence of Joseph Whelan, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and services will be held at the Catholic church. The friends of the family are invited to attend. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 18 March 30, 1906 Fireman Alfred of the freight engine that was in the wreck at Ah Say, died at the hospital, Tuesday. His mother, sister and brother were at his bedside at the time of his death and they shipped the remains to Kansas, Wednesday morning for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1906 Death of Mrs. Whalen The many friends of Mrs. Patrick Whalen were greatly shocked, Thursday morning, to learn of her sudden death, which occurred during the previous night at the hospital. Mrs. Whalen had been ill for about two weeks but was only taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, where it was hoped that she might be benefited by an operation. Mrs. Whalen was 31 years of age and had lived in Rock Springs for more than 25 years. She was the daughter of Mrs. Heiburg, formerly of this place but now of Oregon. Mrs. Whalen was a member of the Rebekah, Royal Neighbors and Macabee lodges and leaves an unusually large number of friends to mourn her loss. She was married ten years ago to Mr. Patrick Whalen, who survives her. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mr. Joseph Whalen and at the Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1906 Word was received here this week of the death of Colonel Lawrence Hay, father of Messrs. John and Joseph Hay of this city, which occurred at Marietta, Ohio, on Tuesday. Mr. Hay had gone to Marietta to visit his daughters, when he was taken with grippe, which resulted fatally. Messrs. John and Jos. Hay had been summoned to the bedside of their father and were present when the end came. They at once started with the remains for the old home in Fairfield, Ill., where the funeral took place on Thursday. Mr. Hay was 82 years of age and a veteran of the civil war, having attained the rank of colonel in the Union army. He leaves six children, two sons and four daughters. Both sons reside in Rock Springs, one daughter in California, two in Marietta, Ohio and one at Fairfield, Ill. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 March 31, 1906 Last Monday a Jap section hand was killed at Baxter by a very peculiar accident. The men were going to their work on a hand-car and in some unaccountable manner the cogs on the gear wheel of the car became locked. The car was suddenly stopped and the men thrown to the ground, one of the men being instantly killed. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 19 April 06, 1906 J.S. Hoy Dead. [sic, was Henry Hoy] Word has been received that J.S. Hoy of Brown’s Park, is dead. Mr. Hoy was one of the old timers in this part of the country and in early days one of the wealthiest men in the west. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 19 April 06, 1906 Funeral The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Whelan which took place Sunday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whelan, on the West flat, was largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. Services were held at the home by the Royal Neighbors, of which she was a member. The members of the Rebeccas and the Maccabees were also there in large numbers. Services were held at the Catholic church, which was filled to overflowing, a large number of people being unable to gain access to the building. Flowers were heaped on the casket which was literally banked with them. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery and the funeral cortege was a long one that wended its way to the White City. Mrs. Heiberg was unable to be present at the obsequies, owing to illness. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 19 April 06, 1906 CARD OF THANKS. I wish to thank all those who were so kind in my adversity, the illness and death of my beloved wife and assure them of my deep appreciation of their acts of friendship. Especially do I wish to thank the members of the Maccabees, Royal Neighbors and Rebeccas for the kindly spirit shown and assure them all that their acts will ever remain fresh in my memory. PATRICK WHELAN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 07, 1906 Card of Thanks. I wish to publicly thank the members of the Ladies of the Maccabees, the Royal Neighbors, the Rebekahs, the Eagles, the Modern Woodmen of America and all those friends and neighbors who so kindly extended sympathy and aid during my recent sad bereavement—the death of my beloved wife. M.C. WHELAN. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 14 April 07, 1906 Mr. Charles Tufte left this afternoon for his old home in Minnesota, where he was called by the death of his sister. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 20 April 13, 1906 BROWN’S PARK ITEMS Harry Hoy, who has been ill all winter, died Wednesday night, April 4, at his home on Green river. Mr. Hoy was born in Center county, Pa., and was fifty years old at the time of his death. He leaves two brothers and a sister to mourn his death. One brother, J.S. Hoy, resides in the park. Another brother, V.S. Hoy, was shot by outlaws in Ladore canyon several years ago. Harry Hoy went to Kondike four or five years ago and while there was stricken with paralysis and has been more or less an invalid ever since and previous to his death fasted for 36 days, thinking that would help him. He broke his fast March 29th and was taken worse the 1st and up until the time of his death, the night of the 4th, suffered terribly, but he still clung tenaciously to life and did not give up until he could no longer battle with the grim greaper, death coming at 10 o’clock and ending his sufferings. The remains were interred in the park and all that was mortal of the once good and honest neighbor were tenderly laid away in their last resting place. All the old timers were in attendance. Mr. Hoy owned a ranch valued at $10,000. It is not known at the present time whether or not he left a will. His brother, J.S. Hoy, having made application for letters of administration. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 20 April 13, 1906 BROWN’S PARK ITEMS Born—To Mr. and Mrs. John Chew a daughter. The child died at birth. This was their 14th child, all but two of whom are living. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 20 April 13, 1906 Tiras James is still very sick at the hospital and he is not expected to live. Later—As we go to press this noon, he died. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 20 April 13, 1906 Switchman Killed. R.W. Furgeson, a switchman, was killed in the railroad yards here, last night. The unfortunate fellow had been working here but four days, coming here from Rawlins to work on an extra engine, April 9th. While cutting off a car he lost his balance, falling on the rail, one pair of wheels passing over him, killing him instantly. The young man was 30 years of age and had a mother in St. Louis. He had been employed in the yards about a month before coming here. The remains will probably be shipped to St. Louis for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1906 The death of Thiras James, an old resident of this city, occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital, Thursday night after an illness of several months. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Daniel Jones, at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the funeral and Rev. Kingsley will officiate. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1906 The death of Joseph Corrigan, who sustained a broken back in the Cumberland mines six months ago, occurred last week at Salt Lake. Corrigan was in the hospital at this place for some time but was later taken to Salt Lake. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 14, 1906 While working in the east yards last Thursday evening, William R. Furgurson, a switchman, was run over by a cut of cars and instantly killed. There were no eye-witnesses to the accident, but it is generally believed that one of his feet became wedged in the guard-rail while he was attempting to pull a pin. Furgurson was a new man on the switching crew, having come here from Pocatello about two weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 21 April 20, 1906 The death of Thiras James, an old resident of this city, occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital, Thursday night after an illness of several months. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Daniel Jones, at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. The Knights of Pythias will have charge of the funeral and Rev. Kingsley will officiate. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 21 April 20, 1906 FUNERAL The funeral of Thiras James took place from the residence of Mrs. Dan Jones on No. 1 hill on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. A large number of friends were present and several hymns were sung at the grave by Welsh friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 21, 1906 Murder at Hanna. Hanna, the U.P. coal camp one hundred and thirty miles east of this place, was the scene Monday night of a cold-blooded murder, the principals being negro miners. Henry Mson and George Cloud quarreled over borrowed money. Cloud went to his room, secured at 38-55 calibre rife, returned and pulled the weapon on Mason. Mason seized the barrel of the gun, whereupon Cloud pulled the trigger and Mason fell mortally wounded. Coroner Bennett and County Attorney Greenfield, of Carbon County, went to Hanna and held an inquest, the verdict of the jury being that the killing of Mason was murder in the first degree. Cloud is in the county jail at Rawlins. Mason recently came to Wyoming from Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 21, 1906 Death of Mr. J.B. Collins. The entire community was shocked to learn of the death of Mr. Joseph B. Collins, manager of the U.P. Co. store, which occurred at the hospital about five o’clock last evening. Mr. Collins was the victim of a very serious stomach trouble having been in poor health for some time but had gone on with his duties as usual, until last Sunday, when he was taken to the hospital for treatment but finally succumbed to the disease. Mr. Collins came here two years ago, to assume the management of the store at No. 4 and during his residence here has won the esteem and respect of the entire community. He was sixty-three years of age and leaves no immediate relatives save a grief stricken widow, for whom the greatest of sympathy is expressed. Mr. and Mrs. Collins had been married over forty years and were an unusually congenial and happy couple. A brief funeral service will be held at the residence of Mr. Ed. Oliver, at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lewis, after which the remains will be taken to Belvidere, Ill., for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 21, 1906 While walking along the railroad tracks near Baxter station, on Thursday morning, G.W. Chess was struck by No. 9 and sustained injuries from which he died shortly after reaching the hospital in this city. Chess was supposed to have been an employee of the Kilpatrick Bros. Construction Co., as he had a check for $9.00 from them on his person at the time of the accident. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 28, 1906 Death of Miss Nettie Skedd. The friends of Miss Nettie Skedd were greatly shocked to hear of her sudden death, which occurred at eight o’clock Tuesday morning, at her home in this city. She was never strong, having been for some time a sufferer from heart trouble, but had gone on with her work up to about two weeks ago, and few people knew that she was critically ill. Nettie was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. James Skedd and was twenty-three years of age, having grown up in Rock Springs where she was known and loved by a large circle of friends. She was one of Rock Springs foremost musicians, taking an active part in all musical affairs, especially at the Catholic church, where she was organist and a member of the quartette choir, and where she will be greatly missed. Her father, Mr. James Skedd, arrived from Butte, Montana, in time for the funeral services, which were held at the Catholic church on Friday morning, High Mass being celebrated by Father Conty. The services were attended by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 23 May 04, 1906 Funeral Miss Ollie Hockaday, the 15 year old daughter of Mrs. Hockaday, died at her mother’s home on the East flat, Monday, after a lingering illness of about six months. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon and services were held at the Methodist church. Mrs. Hockaday has the sympathy of the community in her hour of sorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 05, 1906 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson died at 3:30 this morning, of brain fever. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 12, 1906 Death of Charlie Ace. Many hearts were saddened by the news of the sudden death of Charlie, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ace, which occurred at three o’clock Thursday afternoon. He was as well as usual on Tuesday, but complained of feeling badly Tuesday night. On Wednesday he was worse and a doctor was called but his condition was not considered alarming. On Thursday afternoon the end came very quickly and he passed peacefully away. He was fourteen years of age and considered a very bright boy; a member of the high school, having graduated from the eighth grade last year. One particularly sad fact is that four members of the family were away from home at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Ace are visiting relatives in Pennsylvania, and cannot reach home before Sunday night at the earliest. Elmer and Miss Ella Ace were in Laramie and arrived home Friday morning. The funeral arrangements will not be definitely decided upon until the return of Mr. and Mrs. Ace. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 12, 1906 Death of Earle Swortwood. Word was received here this week of the death of Earle Swortwood, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. N.L. Swortwood, which occurred at Salt Lake Monday afternoon. He had been ill for seven weeks, the case being first pronounced typhoid fever but later it was decided to be tuberculosis of the stomach. During his residence here Earle made many friends who were greatly shocked to hear of his death, for he seemed an unusually hearty, healthy boy. The funeral services were held at the home of his parents, at 75 L St., Salt Lake, on Wednesday afternoon. The greatest sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents, who have many friends in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 24 May 18, 1906 Mrs. Robert Revell. The following death notice is taken from the Peterborough, Canada, Examiner, of May 7. Mrs. Revell was the mother of the late Walter H. Revell, of Rock Springs: Mrs. Amelia Burnham Revell died on Saturday at her residence, 333 Rogers street, East City, after a brief illness. The deceased lady was the only daughter of the late Rev. Mark Burnham. She was united in marriage to the late Robert Revell in 1856, and took up her residence in Woodstock, where she resided till about four years ago, when she came to live in Peterborough. Her husband died about ten years ago. She is survived by five children—two sons, Harold, of Toronto, and George, Nelson, B.C., and three daughters, Mrs. K.A. Peck, city, and Misses Florence and Charlotte Revell, of Chicago. Mrs. Revell’s surviving brothers are Mr. Z. Burnham, Otomabec, and Dr. Burnham, city. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 24 May 18, 1906 Charles Ace, who died suddenly last Thursday, May 10, after a brief illness, was nearly 14 years old, was an exceptionally bright scholar and well beloved by all his classmates. The funeral was held at the Congregational church Wednesday of this week at 10:30 a.m. Supt. Gray of Cheyenne helped conduct the services with Rev. Lewis. A quartette, composed of Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. D.M. Thayer, Mrs. Thomas Cottle and Mrs. Charles Crofts sang the hymns. The High school teachers and scholars attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 24 May 18, 1906 Obituary. The following obituary is taken from the Havelock (Iowa) Item: Isabel Wetherly was born at Highgate, England, April 30, 1822, and died at Manchester, S.D. April 30, 1906. She was united in marriage to John T. Armstrong at Highgate, England, and emigrated with him to the United States in 1853, settling first in Ohio, later coming to Fort Dodge, Iowa; and in 1874 they located in Rush Lake township, Palo Alto county. Abour 14 years ago they removed to Havelock, where they resided until the death of Mr. Armstrong, since which she has been visiting her children. Her remains were brought to Havelock from South Dakota, and funeral services were held from the home of her son Thomas in Rush Lake township, and interment made in Rush Lake cemetery by the side of her husband. Rev. S.O. Haskell, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Plover, officiating. Mrs. Armstrong was one of the pioneers of this locality, a woman of sterling integrity and high moral character, exceedingly ambitious and being possessed of a vigorous constitution. She did more than possible for most women to do in building a home in a new country. Generous, sympathetic and kind, she endeared herself to host of friends who will remember her virtues and who deeply feel her loss. The high esteem in which she was held was attested by the large concourse of people who followed her to her last resting place. Mrs. Armstrong was the mother of ten children, four of whom died in infancy. There remain to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent mother and wise counselor three sons and three daughters. Thomas of Curlew, Iowa; Robert, of Burlington, Wash.; Will, of Fargo, Ill.; Mary Jane (Mrs. J. Leach) Manchester, South Dakota; Maggie (Mrs. C.C. Herrington) Tacoma, Utah; Nellie (Mrs. T. Kinkade) Rock Springs, Wyo. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1906 ENDS OWN LIFE Prominent Citizen of Kemmerer, Wyo., Commits Suicide While he is Insane Edward T. Kirkwood, an old time and prominent resident of Kemmerer, committed suicide at his home last Friday night be shooting himself through the body, the last shot penetrating his heart. Kirkwood used a rifle of large caliber, pulling the trigger with a stove poker. The first shot tore away a large portion of the left side of his body near the heart and would have proven fatal in a few minutes time. Kirkwood again cocked the gun and fired a second bullet into his body penetrating the heart and causing instant death. It is thought that Kirkwood has been mentally unbalanced for several months and Friday was laboring under the hallucination that some one was going to kill him. Shortly before committing the horrible deed, Kirkwood informed his wife that he was going to kill himself and a few minutes later walked into an adjoining room, secured a rifle and fired the fatal shots. He was 45 years of age and leaves a widow and four children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1906 Last Tuesday, Charles Jarvinen, a Finn miner working in No. 1 mine was instantly killed by a fall of coal. Mr. Jarvinen had only been in this country a short time, and had on the morning of his death, sent a ticket and draft to his wife in Finland, that she might join him here. Friends of the deceased immediately wired Mrs. Jarvinen of the accident, and it is not thought that she will now come to America. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1906 The funeral of Charles Ace was held at the Congregational church Wednesday morning, and was attended by a large assemblage of sorrowing friends. The students of the high school attended in a body, and the pallbearers were selected from his class in the high school and Sunday school. A large number of beautiful floral pieces were sent as last tokens of love from his friends and schoolmates. The services were conducted by Rev. Lewis assisted by Rev. W.B.D. Gray, of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 19, 1906 Death of Mrs. T.R. Lemon. Mrs. Ellen Lemon of Sugar Notch, Pa., after a lingering illness of about four months, passed away at ten o’clock a.m. on April 14, and was taken to Tunkbannock for burial in the Sunnyside cemetery on the 17th. She leaves a husband T.R. Lemon; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Nicholas and Grace; two sons, George and Ray. Her eldest, Ross, crossed the river some sixteen years ago. She had five brothers, two of whom are dead—Darius Ace of Leman, and Archie Ace of Hastings, Neb. The living are: Mrs. Gilbert Mitchell of Tangent, Oregon; Mrs. Judson Kintner and Mrs. George Kintner of Leman, Pa., William and George Ace of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Norman Ace of Hastings, Neb. She was 51 years old, esteemed and loved by all, a faithful member of the M.E. church, loyal to her friends and her loss is felt by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Joshua Brundle.—Wilksberrie (Pa) Record. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 26, 1906 Mrs. Rudolph Ebeling has just received the sad news of the death of her father, in Germany. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 26, 1906 The death of Elsie Marie, the fourteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Howell, occurred last Friday evening after a brief illness with pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the house on C Street on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Kingsley. Mrs. Howell recently lost a brother and this second affliction makes their sojourn in Rock Springs a peculiarly sad one. They have the sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1906 Frozen to Death. William Carr of South Pass who came in Wednesday reports the finding of the body of Dan P. Loftus who was frozen to death near Pacific Springs on the second of Paril, says the Lander Mountaineer. Mr. Loftus had formerly worked in the mines and was returning from Rock Springs in company with E.J. Williams of South Pass intending to accept the position of engineer at the Carissa mine. They left Washington’s ranch of the first of April by private conveyance and soon after encountered such deep snow that it was found impracticable to get through to Pacific with team. Mr. Williams turned back with the team and Mr. Loftus insisted on going on saying he could walk through with east that day. Mr. Williams was insistent upon Loftus returning with him to Washington’s ranch which he declined to do and after providing himself with lunch and a supply of matches set out on foot for Pacific which he failed to reach. The body was recently found by a Mexican herder who reported it to Pacific Springs and Messrs. Carr, Holsington, Williams, Marrin, Carmody, Welsh, Moore, Thompson and others prepared a coffin and buried the body where it was found. Very little is known of the deceased at the mines but it is believed that he was unmarried and has a brother residing in Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1906 Death of Helen Lewis. As we go to press we learn of the death of Helen, the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.C. Lewis, which occurred this morning at the hospital, from appendicitis. Helen was taken ill the first of the week and it was considered necessary to operate, which was done on Wednesday morning. Hopes were entertained for her recovery until last night, when her symptoms were more unfavorable and death came this morning. The sympathy of the entire community will go out to Rev. and Mrs. Lewis in their great bereavement. At this time no definite arrangements have been made for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1906 Coroner D.M. Muir was called to Green River, on Wednesday evening, by a telephone message announcing the finding of the dead body of a Mr. Christensen. Mr. Christensen was an invalid and was sitting on a chair, in his home, when he expired. No inquest was held however, by the coroner, as the examining physicians pronounced the death due to heart failure. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 June 02, 1906 Mrs. Edward Calderwood, of Green River, died very suddenly of heart trouble, Sunday morning. The funeral services were held on Monday morning at the Catholic church. She leaves a husband and two children. Several relatives and friends from this place attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 27 June 08, 1906 Died at Robertson Mrs. Ellen B. Lewis, of Robertson, Uinta county, died on May 30, at 6:30 a.m., after an illness lasting but two days. Services over the remains were held by the Latter Day Saints, and the burial took place at Lyman, on June 2. The deceased was well known in Rock Springs where she had been a resident for the past 1? years. She was born in Gloucestershire, England, October 27, 1865. Her husband, Nelson R. Lewis, and three sons and two daughters, survive her. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 27 June 08, 1906 Death of Little Helen Lewis Helen Lewis, daughter of Rev. Frank C. and Mrs. Lewis, died at the hospital in this city, on June 2, of appendicitis, aged 9 years, 1 month and 29 days. She was born in Castana, Iowa, on April 3, 1897. The funeral service was preached by rev. J.W. Kingsley, and burial took place on Tuesday. Many of the little girl’s friends brought beautiful flowers. The pallbearers were Masters Bennie Harvey, Gavin Simpkins, John Taylor, Morgan Roberts, Lawrence Walters and Oscar Hinckle. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 09, 1906 Sad Accident at Green River. A very sad accident occurred at Green River, yesterday, which resulted in the death of Mrs. J.A. Slater. Mr. and Mrs. Slater were up in the canyon near the cemetery, shooting at a mark, when the gun, which was in the hands of Mr. Slater, was accidentally discharged. The bullet, a 22 calibre, passed through the left arm of Mrs. Slater and entering the left side, pierced the large artery above the heart, causing instant death. Mr. and Mrs. Slater have been residents of Green River for about four months where Mr. Slater has been employed in the railroad yards as a switchman. They had only been married about six months and were a very devoted couple, and Mr. Slater’s grief over the accident is indeed pitiable. Mrs. Slater was twenty-seven years of age, and her home was in Merna, Calif., where her remains will be buried. Coroner Muir was notified of the accident, but upon investigation found that the cause of death was so clearly shown at the examination that it was unnecessary to hold an inquest. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 09, 1906 The many friends of Mrs. Ellen B. Lewis were greatly shocked to here of her sudden death, which occurred at her home at Robertson, Uintah Co., on May 30th, after an illness of only two days. Her husband, two sons and a daughter were with her when she passed away. Her daughter Mrs. Chas. Williams, of this city, and one other son were not present, the latter having gone for a doctor. Mrs. Lewis was born in England, Oct. 27, 1864. She had resided in Wyoming fourteen years, twelve of which were spent in Rock Springs, where she made many friends who regret to hear of her death. The funeral services wee held in the L.D.S. meeting house and interment was made at Lyman. The services were conducted by Bishop Brough, an old time friend of the deceased. Mrs. Chas. Williams and Messrs. Arthur and John Lewis, of this city, were present at the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 09, 1906 Obituary. Helen Lewis was born in Castana, Iowa, on the 3rd day of April, 1897, she grew up in an atmosphere of love and Christianity, which, early brought out and developed a sweet spirituality. At the early age of six she expressed a desire to become a member of the church and was admitted to membership in the Congregational church at Gaza where he father was pastor in 1901-1904, removing to Prunghar, Jan. 1, 1904 and from thence to Rock Springs Feb. 22nd, 1905. Here she made many friends by her winning manner, and lovable disposition. She died Jun 2nd, 1906 and was buried from the Congregational church Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. I.W. Kingsley officiating. Rev. Kingsley spoke of the necessity of child-study in order to fulfill the command of Christ “To accept the Kingdom of God as a little child,” also that the soul of the child turned naturally to God, when reared in an atmosphere of Christian love. He also dwelt largely on the beautiful tho short life of Helen. The floral offereings were profuse and very beautiful. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 23, 1906 An Old Resident Gone. Thomas Gregory, an old and respected citizen of Rock Springs, died on Wednesday morning of pneumonia after an illness of only a few days. He was about town as usual last week but was taken to the hospital on Sunday suffering with the disease mentioned, which resulted in his death on Wednesday. Mr. Gregory was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, May 4th, 1851, and had just completed 55 years of life. He came to the United States in 1872 settling first in Pennsylvania and later in Ohio. He came to Wyoming in 1890 and has since that time resided in Rock Springs. He leaves a widow and eight children, six sons and two daughters. Four sons, John, Charles, Hugh and Robert Gregory reside in this city and two, Albert and Edward in Colo. The two daughters Mrs. Martha Irwin and Mrs. A. Lewis, are residents of the Big Piney country. Mr. Gregory had a large circle of friends and acquaintances who mourn the loss of a good friend and neighbor, and who sympathize with the bereaved family. The funeral services will take place at the home of his son John Gregory on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and will be conducted by the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of the Golden Eagle of which orders he was a member. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 30 June 29, 1906 Fatal Mistake. Bert Nowlin of Laramie, aged 25 years, employed by the Union Pacific railroad, died at 6 o’clock June 23 as the result of swallowing carbolic acid, which he mistook for cough medicine. Nolwin had been afflicted with a severe cold and was taking cough medicine at regular intervals. A bottle containing carbolic acid stood on the table near the medicine, and in his haste to get at it during an attack of coughing, he grabbed the wrong bottle and swallowed part of its contents before he discovered his mistake. He fell to the floor writhing in agony and unable to call for assistance. Nowlin’s brother-in-law, who was in an adjoining room, heard his groans and rushed in, before a physician could reach the house the young man was dead. Nowlin is survived by a widow. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 30 June 29, 1906 Wm. Nixon Dead. The funeral of William Nixon will take place at 2:30 afternoon from the residence of Joseph Baker on Bridge Avenue. Deceased was 28 years of age and died at the hospital Wednesday night from injuries received while at work in Mine No. 7 the first of the week. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 30, 1906 Death of Mrs. R.A. Jones. The death of Mrs. R.A. Jones occurred at 12:30 Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Hopkins. Mrs. Jones was 76 years and ten months old, and a native of Wales. She came to Wyoming fifteen years ago and located at Carbon. Seven years ago she was stricken with paralysis, since which time she has been an invalid and has resided with her children in this vicinity. She leaves four children: one daughter, Mrs. Hopkins, of this city, and three sons, Thos. S. Jones of Crete, Colo., J.L. Jones, of Cora, Wyo., and Zeph Jones, of Pinedale, Wyo. The funeral services will be held at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hopkins, at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 30, 1906 William Nixon was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital last Wednesday, suffering with a very severely crushed leg which he received by a fall of rock while working in No. 7 mine. The injured leg was amputated between the knee and the thigh, but the shock was so great that he died on Thursday morning. Mr. Nixon came to Rock Springs about ten months ago from England, and has made many friends in our city who will be shocked to learn of his death. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of Joseph Baker. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 07, 1906 About four o’clock last Saturday afternoon, “By” James discovered the dead body of Thomas Harper in the hills some sixty miles south of this city. James immediately came into town and notified the authorities and on Sunday morning Coroner Muir left for the south to investigate the cause of death. The body was found on a hillside near the Colorado, Utah and Wyoming lines and from its condition, death is supposed to have come several days previous to its discovery by James. A jury was impaneled and upon investigation returned a verdict that death was caused by heart failure. The deceased was about thirty-five years of age, and had many friends in this city, where he had resided for the past thirteen years. At the time of his death he was employed as a herder by John Erickson, and was considered one of the most reliable herders in this section of the state. The remains were brought to Rock Springs on Monday evening, where funeral services were held and interment made. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 07, 1906 Arvid Larson, an employee of the Central Coal & Coke Co., committed suicide at the Wyoming General Hospital, last Saturday night, by severing the jugular vein on the left side of his neck with a piece of glass. Larson was taken to the hospital on Thursday, where he was receiving treatment for a very severe case of typhoid pneumonia and at the time he committed the deed was considered much better. At eleven o’clock he was resting easily, but between half after eleven and twelve the nurse heard a noise in his room, and upon investigating found Larson on his knees on the floor, boring into his neck with a piece of glass. Help was immediately summoned, but he died from the loss of blood, within a few minutes. The glass was about two and a half inches long and was secured by breaking a tumbler in which water had been taken to him. The examination of the body showed that Larson had first attempted to sever the arteries in each wrist, but in this he was unsuccessful. He then wrapped the glass in a handkerchief and severed the jugular vein by twisting and pressing the glass into the left side of his neck, causing a wound about two inches in diameter. Larson was 28 years of age and had been a resident of Rock Springs for about three years. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 32 July 13, 1906 A telegram received by Mrs. John Soulsby, this week, imparts the sad news of the death of Mrs. Geo. Demorest, who went south nearly a year ago. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 14, 1906 Mrs. James Lavelle was called to Ogden Thursday night, by the death of a relative. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1906 Oil Man Dead. We have received from Archibald K. Murray, of Muncie, Ind., a paper containing a notice of the death of Lewis J. Craig, one of the pioneer oil men of the United States. Craig was well known in Rock Springs having represented the Belgo-American syndicate in this vicinity. He was born in Ohio, Oct. 1, 1852 and died at Portland, Ind., July 14, 1906. He discovered oil in Indiana, in 1887 and since that time had drilled wells in every oil-producing state in the Union except Calif., and New York. Mr. Craig made many friends while in this region who regret to learn of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 21, 1906 The body of Daniel Loftus was brought to this city from Pacific, on Tuesday, and on Wednesday it was shipped to his old home in Connelsville, N.Y., where interment will be made. It will be remembered that Loftus was frozen to death on April 3, when within one and one half miles of South Pass where he was going to accept a position in the mines. On the 21st day of April the body was discovered and buried, and his relatives in the east notified. Last week undertaker Sather received word from Mr. Loftus’ brother, a wealthy resident of Toledo, Ohio, to exhume the body and prepare it for shipment to Connelsville. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 34 July 27, 1906 Banker and Bride Drown. Cheyenne, Wyo., July 25—Word has just been received here of the drowning in Iron gulch above Meeteetse of T.A. Renner, a wealthy banker and sheep owner, and his bride, formerly Miss Catherine Woods of Eddyville, Neb. The bodies were recovered. Mr. Renner and his wife were spending their honeymoon at one of his ranches located above Meeteetse which town they visited a short time before their tragic deaths. They started for the ranch in a buggy, being preceded by Mr. Renner’s brother-in-law, Henry Doores, who rode a horse. After leaving Meeteetse a terrific cloudburst occurred above that place which filled every gulch with a raging torrent of water. The road took the party up Iron creek and then up a dry gulch. In crossing this gulch four or five times before they met death they had but narrowly escaped drowning each time. At the last crossing in Iron gulch the team rushed into the water as they had done several times before that evening but when in the middle the buggy overturned, precipitating its occupants into the mad torrent. Henry Doores, brother-in-law of Mr. Renner, was going ahead of the buggy horseback, and as the team reached the swiftest part of the stream a flash of lightning revealed the sight which was the last seen of the fated couple alive. Doores saw the buggy tip over, and as it did so Renner and his wife were clasped in each others arms as they struggled with the raging stream. Doores tried to recue them, but all attempts were fruitless. He rode to the ranch and secured a searching party which arrived at daylight. The bodies were found two or three miles down the gulch which was entirely dry. T.A. Renner was one of this county’s most successful business men, one of the largest sheep owners in Wyoming. He was interested in banks at Meeteetse, at Worland and a large holder in the bank at Billings, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1906 Death of Mrs. Gavin Young. The death of Mrs. Gavin Young occurred at the home of her son Gavin Young Jr., about five o’clock this morning after a very brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Young returned to Rock Springs a few weeks ago, after residing for some time in Utah, and expected to reside here once more. Mrs. Young was taken quite sick the first of the week and death resulted this morning. She was about 65 years of age and leaves a husband, two sons and a large circle of relatives and friends. As yet no definite arrangements for the funeral have been made, owing to the absence of her son. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 28, 1906 An Italian laborer at Green River jumped into the river at that point last week and so far his body has not been found. It is reported that he was wearing a belt containing $900. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 35 August 03, 1906 Mrs. Gavin Young Sr., Dead. Mrs. Jane Young, wife of Mr. Gavin Young, died Saturday morning, after a short illness, stomach and bowel trouble being the cause of death. Mrs. Young came here from Newcastle, England, 42 years ago, living for a time in Canada, later moving to Pittsburg, Pa., where in 1874, she married Mr. Young. In 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Young came to Rock Springs, and have resided here almost continuously ever since, making a large number of friends. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Young, two boys and two girls, the girls being dead and the two boys, Gavin and William, living here in Rock Springs. Mrs. Young was a member of Harmony Lodge, No. 3, Daughters of Rebekah, was a good woman, and highly respected by her large circle of acquaintances. The funeral took place from the residence of Gavin Young Jr., Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the family. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 2:30 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 35 August 03, 1906 CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those who were so kind to us in our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife and mother. Especially do we wish to thank the members of Harmony Lodge No. 3, Daughters of Rebekah. Their acts of kindness will ever remain green in our memory. GAVIN YOUNG, SR., GAVIN YOUNG JR., WILLIAM YOUNG. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 35 August 03, 1906 Mrs. Robert Fletcher gave birth to a girl, Sunday morning, but the little one was destined to remain in this world but a short time, living but five hours. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher have the sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 04, 1906 Obituary. Mrs. Gavin Young, whose funeral occurred from the Congregational church last Tuesday p.m., was born in Ireland, Jan. 29, 1846. When a child she moved to England and at 18 years of age she came to America. After living for a time in the east she came to Rock Springs in 1883 where with the exception of a few years she continued to reside until the time of her death. Only recently two and a half years were spent upon a farm near Ogden, Utah. The deceased was prominent in church work, an honored member of the Rebekah Lodge and was highly respected by all who knew her. Of the immediate friends there are to mourn her death, the husband and two sons, Gavin Jr., and William, all of this city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 11, 1906 MURDER AT HALLVILLE Lone Highwayman Holds up Section House and Kills Greek Section Laborer. The eastern part of Sweetwater county has again corns to the front in criminal affairs. Last Sunday morning about eight o'clock, a lone bandit entered the section house at Hallville, held up the occupants and robbed them of everything of value, and in an attempt to hold up five Greek section laborers fatally shot one of them, who died in the hospital in this city, within sixteen hours According to the statement made to the officers, about eight o'clock last Sunday morning a man armed with a Winchester rifle entered the section house and compelled the occupants to throw up their hands and demanded something to eat. While he was eating his breakfast he kept the occupants of the house under the muzzle of the rifle and at, no time did they have the opportunity to leave the room and give the alarm. After finishing his breakfast, he demanded all the valuables in the house, but as they were not forthcoming, he marched one of the men in front of him through the house and picked up everything that took his fancy. While in the second story of the building he broke open a trunk and secured $75 in currency, a suit of clothes, a watch and chain, a gold ring, a razor and a knife. After securing the clothing he proceeded to disrobe and attired himself in a complete change from head to foot. The shoes found in the trunk were too small for his majesty and he induced his unwilling companion to make him a present of those he wore in order to complete his toilet. While looking after matters in the second story the brigand kept a lookout in all directions, and when the woman of the house attempted to get a bucket of coal, he thrust his rifle through an open window and compelled her to stay in the coal shed until he had completed his operations in the house. After thoroughly going through the house the highwayman stepped out on the veranda in front, of the house and saw a hand car manned by five men rapidly drawing near. As this seemed like thrusting business upon him he immediately concluded to hold up the bunch. He walked rapidly to the railroad tracks and fired four or five shots at the rapidly approaching car. None of the occupants were hurt by the fusillade, but an extra effort was made to stop the car. In the sudden stop, Peter Hansen, the section boss, was thrown in front of the car and narrowly escaped being killed by the momentum of the car. The other four occupants of the car took to the sage brush and although a number of shots were fired at them none were hurt at this time. The bandit walked up to Hansen and demanded everything of value and threatened to kill him if he did not obey, and from him secured a watch, fifty cents in silver and a knife. While securing his roll from Hansen, one of the men appeared upon the embankment about fifty or sixty yards away; the bandit demanded that he return, but before the man could comply with the; request two shots were fired, one taking effect in the left side, the ball passing through the kidney, and intestines, and lodged under the skin on the right side. After the shooting, the bandit exchanged hats with Hansen and started on a run for the trail to the south, where a wagon had just appeared over the brow of the hill. When the wagon was reached he compelled the occupant, an old man, to saddle a horse which was traveling behind the wagon, and mounting, started for the south. The injured man, William Ganaqulis, was taken to the section house by his companions after the departure of the bandit and brought to the hospital in this city, where he died at twelve o'clock on Sunday night. The bandit is described as English speaking, between twenty-five and thirty years of age, five feet nine or ten inches in height and at the time of his visit to Hallville had a three weeks growth of heard over his face, He carried a 44 Winchester rifle which seemed to be the extent of his armament. On each article of clothing discarded by him at the section house, the name "Cowan" is written, in ink, and it is supposed that this is either the name of the bandit or of some person from whom he has stolen them. Eastern Sweetwater county has been the scene of three murders within the past two months and it is supposed by people in a position to know, that all of them have been committed by the same parties. The officers are making an effort to trace the murderers, but as they have had a long start through a rough and uninhabited country, the result is in question. A good pack of blood-hounds in this case, would have been of great assistance to the officers in trailing the fugitive, and the time is coming when they will be a necessity unless the lawlessness speedily comes to an end. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 11, 1906 Rev. Lewis today received word of the death of his father, which occurred on Thursday at Geneva, Ohio, at the age of 77 years. The funeral services were held this afternoon, at Geneva. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1906 Death of Mrs. William Ace. For several days anxious inquiry has been made as to the condition of Mrs. William Ace, who was in the hospital, very low with typhoid-pneumonia; but her friends hoped against hope to hear of a change for the better. This morning the disease triumphed and she passed away at six o’clock. Mrs. Ace was born in Susquehana county, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29, 1856, where she resided until about twenty-three years of age. At this time she removed to Juanita, Nebraska, near which place she was married December 25, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Ace removed to Wyoming in 1882 and, with exception of three years spent in Nebraska, have resided here ever since. Mrs. Ace was the mother of seven children, three of whom have preceded her to the great beyond. Two died in infancy, while the death of Charlie occurred in May, his mother having never recovered from the shock occasioned by it. When about twelve years of age she united with the church and since that time has been a faithful and earnest member. She will be especially missed in the Congregational circle of this city, for which she was an untiring worker. She was also an honored member of the Ladies of the Maccabees, the Royal Neighbors and of the Searchlight Club, holding important offices in all of these societies. The surviving children are Clara, Ella, Elmer and Spencer who, with a devoted husband are left to mourn their great loss. Beside these she is survived by an aged mother, who is at present very seriously ill, one brother and four sisters; all of whom reside in Pennsylvania with the exception of the eldest sister, who resides in Nebraska. The greatest of sympathy is expressed for this doubly bereaved family. Only a few months ago death claimed the youngest of the household and now the home is again desolated by the loss of the mother. Miss Clara and Elmer have both been seriously ill but are now improving. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church next Monday morning at ten o’clock and will be attended by a large concourse of friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 18, 1906 Death of Jack Harris. This community was greatly shocked, on Tuesday, by a telephone message from Lander announcing the sudden death of John Harris, which occurred at that place early Tuesday morning. Death was supposed to be due to the bursting of a blood vessel at the base of the brain. The remains were brought as far as the Washington ranch by Lander friends, where they were met by friends from this city and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe McTee. The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. Murphy and were under the auspices of the Star of Bethlehem to which order he belonged. They were attended by an immense concourse of friends who desired to pay a last tribute to his memory. “Jack” was for several years the popular catcher of the local ball club and had in this position many times wrested victory for a rival team, making himself a great favorite with all lovers of the sport. This spring he and Shandow went to Lander to assist the ball club of that city where he was employed at the time of his death. He leaves behind a sorrowing father, mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn his untimely end. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 38 August 24, 1906 GREAT LOSS TO COMMUNITY Mrs. William Ace Succumbs After Lingering Illness. Mrs. Wm. Ace, who had been quite ill in the hospital for several days, with typhoid-pneumonia, died last Saturday morning at six o’clock, surrounded by loving relatives. Mrs. William Ace was born August 29th, 1856, in Susquehana county, Pennsylvania, where she resided until about twenty-three years of age, when she removed to Juanita, Nebraska, near which place she was married to Mr. Ace, December 25, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Ace came to Wyoming twenty-four years ago and have resided here almost continuously ever since, three years being spent in Nebraska since then. To Mr. and Mrs. Ace seven children have been born, four of whom are living. Two children died in infancy and the death of the third, Charlie, occurred in May. The death of her boy weighed heavily upon Mrs. Ace and she never entirely recovered from her grief. Mrs. Ace was a devout church member, being a faithful member of the Congregational church and greatly interested in the church work. She was a member of the Ladies of the Maccabees, the Royal Neighbors and of the Searchlight club, holding offices in all of these societies. Mrs. Ace is survived by a husband and four children, Clara, Ella, Elmer and Spencer, who mourn their great loss. An aged mother also survives, who at the present time is seriously ill; also one brother and four sisters, all of whom reside in Pennsylvania with the exception of one sister who resides in Nebraska. The entire community sympathizes with the family in its affliction. Their cross has been doubly hard to bear. The funeral services were held from the Congregational church, Monday morning at 10 o’clock and a large concourse of the friends of the deceased followed the remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 25, 1906 Wreck at Cheyenne A string of twenty cars broke from control at Cheyenne early Monday morning and ran into the locomotive of a freight train, smashed the train burying Engineer jack Messex in the ruins and wounding the fireman and brakeman. The engineer’s body was not found for some time after the accident. It was reported that the was missing, but later the body was found in the debris. The accident is being investigated. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 25, 1906 The funeral of Mrs. William Ace took place at the Congregational church, Monday evening, conducted by Rev. Lewis assisted by Rev. Mason. Many neighbors and friends were present to pay a last tribute of respect and many beautiful floral offerings were presented by the societies to which Mrs. Ace belong, and by her friends. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 48 September 14, 1906 The eight-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. A. Justin died Sunday and was buried from the Catholic church, Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 15, 1906 Attempted Infanticide. Despatches from Cumberland state that the section is terribly wrought up over the alleged unnatural conduct of Mrs. Mary Jane Mass, who is charged with administering laudanum to her 4-month-old girl baby. Mrs. Mass is now in the county jail at Evanston and will be tried on a charge of murder in the first degree. The stomach and one lung of the child has been sent to Omaha for analysis, and until the report is received, nothing will be done by the local authorities. The autopsy, ordered by Coroner Curtis, was conducted by Drs. Young and Wymer, who state that the child died of poisoning. Mrs. Mass has been living with her parents here. Her husband is somewhere in Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 15, 1906 Last Sunday afternoon while No. 16 on the Oregon Short Line was going at a high rate of speed near Sage, Uinta County, a man deliberately stepped in front of the locomotive and was instantly ground to pieces. It is said that he had taken off his coat and vest and sat waiting upon the track for the train to approach. The body was taken to Kemmerer, where an investigation was made by the county coroner, but no motive could be found for the suicide. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 15, 1906 While traveling at a high rate of speed through the cut about two miles west of Granger last Saturday afternoon, No. 6 collided with a gasoline motor car and instantly killed W.M. Blunt, one of the occupants of the car. According to the evidence given at the Coroner’s inquest, Blunt who was connected with the block signal service, was going west with a companion, on a trip of inspection of the line when they heard No. 6 approaching. They jumped from the car and attempted to remove it from the tracks when the train struck. Blunt was a young man about twenty years of age and was a resident of California to which state his remains were shipped. After visiting the place of the accident and hearing the evidence the Coroner’s jury brought in a verdict of accidental death. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 49 September 21, 1906 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Levesque died at Superior, on Thursday night and will be brought here tomorrow for interment. The funeral will be held Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 22, 1906 Roy Whang, the five months old child of K.I. Whang, a Korean, was buried on Thursday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Kingsley. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 22, 1906 Last Monday morning about half after nine o’clock the dead body of J.C. Lowe, a carpenter, was found in his room at the Carr Hotel. Lowe has been a resident of Wyoming for about three years, having come here from Trap Hill, N.C. For the past six months he had been employed as a carpenter at Superior, previous to which time he was employed on the ranches south of the city. The indications are that the deceased came to his death by acute alcoholism. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 22, 1906 The death of Joseph Louis, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Levesque occurred at Superior, on Friday, of cerebro-spinal meningitis. The baby had been ill for about two weeks and made a brave struggle for life but the disease finally triumphed. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. F. Levesque, on B St., tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, and friends of the family are invited. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents, who have just located at Superior where Mr. Levesque is in charge of the company stores. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 06, 1906 After gladdening their home one short week, the infant son of Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Martin passed away on Monday. A brief funeral service was held at the home on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Murphy. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 06, 1906 Death of Miss Agnes Anderson Last Saturday evening Miss Agnes Anderson was taken suddenly ill and was removed to the hospital, where on Sunday evening she was operated upon for appendicitis. She rallied from the operation, but a complication of ailments was found which proved too much for medical skill to overcome, and death resulted on Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock. The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased’s sister, Mrs. Alex. Riddle, on Wednesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. P. Murphy. The remains were taken to the home of her father, at Lonaconing, Maryland, leaving here on No. 6 Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Riddle and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Anderson. Miss Anderson was born thirty-two years ago, at Lonaconing, Maryland, where she resided until five years ago when she came to Rock Springs. Since living here she had made for herself a large circle of friends, and her sudden death was a shock to the entire community. Her cheerful disposition and good spirits were always in evidence, and no one realized that her health was in any way impaired until the sudden ending of her short life. She leaves a father, three sisters and three brothers to mourn her untimely death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 13, 1906 OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY The entire community was saddened Friday morning by the news of the death of one of our best beloved and oldest citizens, Mr. William H. O’Donnell. Mr. O’Donnell was taken to Salt Lake for treatment more than a week ago and his condition had been considered serious, but his friends still hoped for more favorable news until the telegram came announcing that he had passed away at half after six Friday morning, at the Holy Cross Hospital. His kind heart and cheerful disposition endeared him to all who knew him and he will be sorely missed in our city. His vacant desk will daily cause a pang of regret to pass through the hearts of many who were always sure of a kindly word of greeting. In his family his loss will be irreparable as he was a devoted father and husband. Mr. O’Donnell was born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1851 and had consequently attained the age of fifty-five years. Owing to his mother’s death he started for himself when quite young and from his thirteenth year until the time of his death he had practically made his own way in the world. In the year 1868 he came to Wyoming, stopping first at Salt Wells, thence in succession going to Point of Rocks, and Piedmont remaining but a brief time in each place. During the Sweetwater excitement of 1869 he drove stage from Point of Rocks to South Pass, and in the year following engaged in railroad word, which he continued about eighteen months. He then became connected with The Wyoming Coal and Mining Company remaining with them about a year and a half. He then decided to go to Nebraska and engage in agricultural pursuits but his career as a farmer was of short duration, for the grass hopper destroyed his first crops and he again turned his face toward Wyoming, which he ever after called home. On returning to Rock Springs he accepted a position in the coal department of the Union Pacific Railroad where he remained until 1884 when he resigned this place to accept the position of foreman, with the Beckwith Commercial Co. Later he went into business for himself and for some time conducted a meat market which he sold in 1886. Since that time he has been engaged in looked after his private interests, and attending to the duties of several public offices. He served one term as county assessor and was for seven years a member of the board of county commissioners. Only a few weeks ago he purchased the entire business of the Crystal Market of which he had been part owner, and was at the time of his death the proprietor of this flourishing business. Mr. O’Donnell was a loyal citizen to Rock Springs, having seen it grow from a few houses to the prosperous town it now is, and he had the honor of being its first Mayor. On October 18, 1870, he was united in marriage, in Cheyenne, with Miss Mary Tobin. To this union were born eight children all of whom survive to mourn the first break in the family circle. His daughters Mrs. Mary E. Whipperman, of Idaho Falls, Ida., Mrs. Rose Juel of this city, Mrs. Alice Vallez of Bay City, Mich., Mrs. Ida Enderud of Hay Creek, Oregon and Misses Hattie and Nettie O’Donnell, of this city, and his sons, W.J. O’Donnell of this city and Fred O’Donnell, of Hay Creek, Oregon, are all present with their mother at this time, as is also his sister Mrs. K?enan of Butte, Montana. The funeral services will take place at the Catholic church on Monday morning at ten o’clock and will be attended by a large assemblage of neighbors and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 13, 1906 On Sunday, Mr. M.L. Webster received a telegram announcing the death of his father, Mr. M.F. Webster, at Wahoo, Neb. The deceased was well known in this city having frequently visited his son. Mr. M.L. Webster had recently been to visit his father, who was in poor health, but was considered better when he came away. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 20, 1906 Coroner David M. Muir was called to Granger last Friday evening to investigate into the cause of the death of one Chas. Woods, whose dead body was found under the railroad bridge about a mile west of that place. Woods was in charge of a trainload of sheep being shipped to the Omaha market by C.D. Houston of Montpelier, and it is a mystery just how he came to his death, as no report of his disappearance was sent out by his assistant on the train. The position of the body under the bridge indicates that a murder has been committed, as it would not have been possible for him to have fallen under the bridge had he been accidentally knocked from the train. Woods had been a resident of Montpelier but a short time, having previously been engaged in a dance hall and rooming house in Denver, and but little is known of his antecedents. A small gold watch, $3.00 in currency, and several letters were found on his body when it was searched by the Coroner, and from reports there should also have been something like $100 additional, but this was missing, which strengthens the theory of murder. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 20, 1906 The funeral services over the remains of William H. O’Donnell took place at the Catholic church, on Monday morning, conducted by Father Conti, assisted by Father Conrad, of Rawlins. Business was suspended throughout the town and a larger gathering of people has seldom been seen here, not more than on fifth of the number being able to find room in the church. A large number of floral offerings were sent as last tributes of love and affection, by the friends of the deceased. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 54 October 26, 1906 Sheep Herder Frozen to Death J. Morris, a sheep herder in the employ of Co????? & Bro???, was frozen to death in the recent storm, his body being found in a snow drift the day after the weather cleared. Morris was an industrious young man, about 30 years of age and well liked by his acquaintances. When found his body was entirely covered with snow, his feet alone sticking out. Coroner Muir went after the body returning with it, Friday. In the young man’s pocket was a letter to his mother, telling her that he would soon secure a lay off and pay her a visit. She lives in the east. The body will probably be shipped east for interment. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 54 October 26, 1906 Mr. Hussey, a friend of Mr. Geo. Bible’s, who came out here for his health some four weeks ago, was suddenly taken with a hemorrhage last week and removed to the hospital, where he died last Tuesday. His remains were shipped east. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 27, 1906 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Logan was buried on Tuesday. Mrs. Logan, who has been very ill, is now improving. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 27, 1906 Mr. R.H. Hussey was taken very ill last week and was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital, where death occurred on Sunday. Mr. Hussey was afflicted with tuberculosis and came here from Evanston, Ill., about Sept. 1st, for a visit with Mr. George A. Bible, hoping that our sunny climate might benefit his health but the disease had gained too great headway before coming. Mr. Hussey had made many friends while in Rock Springs who regret his untimely end. His remains were shipped to his home in Ill. for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 27, 1906 Mrs. Amelia Rickard an old lady from Nebraska died at the hospital on Sunday of typhoid fever. The story of her illness and death is a rather pathetic one and is as follows: Mrs. Rickard went to Winnemucca, Nevada, to spend the winter but found Winnemucca suffering from a typhoid fever epidemic and decided to leave there and return to her home. She went as far as Ogden by rail but began to fell badly and concluded that a long drive was what she needed and purchased a wagon and pair of ponies with the intention of driving all or part of the way home. On reaching Rock Springs she felt so miserable that she sold the outfit and entered the hospital where death resulted in a short time. Her friends were notified and her daughter came for the mother’s remains which were taken to Nebraska for burial. Had the old lady not entered the hospital, she would doubtless have perished in the storm. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 Death of Hannah Johnson After a brave fight for life against that dread disease typhoid-pneumonia, death finally conquered and Miss Hannah Johnson passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at 2:30 Tuesday morning. Miss Johnson was one of the best known girls in Rock Springs. She was a valued clerk at the Beeman & Neuber store, where she made many friends by her kind and obliging disposition. Among her own people, the Finns, she was exceedingly popular, taking active part in all lodge and social affairs, being a member of four Finn lodges, the singing society and the dramatic club. About two weeks ago she went to Cumberland to take part in a play, at that place. She was not well at starting and became rapidly worse and was taken to the hospital as soon as she reached Rock Springs where death finally resulted. Miss Johnson was born in Finland May 12, 1885. She came to America at the age of twelve years and came at once to Wyoming, living first at Kemmerer and later at Rock Springs where she has spent the past eight years. She leaves three brothers one of whom, Michael Johnson resides in Rock Springs, another in Minnesota and another in Washington. The funeral services were held at Finn Hall, on Thursday afternoon, under the auspices of the Kalevala Sisterhood, of which she was a member. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in the city and the floral pieces were exceedingly beautiful. The singing society to which she belonged sang at the grave and the other societies were present to pay a last tribute to her memory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 Body of Joe Hackett Found. After a week’s unsuccessful search the body of Joe Hackett, who was lost in the storm of two weeks ago, was found at half after eleven o’clock last Monday morning. From an interview with those in a position to know, we learn that young Hackett and Bert Jones left the camp at eight o’clock on Sunday morning, to look up their horses. The young men separated. Jones went down one side of a canyon, while Hackett took the other. From the trail and other indications, Hackett found the horses and started for the camp but became lost in the storm and after drifting several miles before the fierce gale, abandoned the horses and started afoot. After abandoning the horses young Hackett went probably a quarter of a mile, when he plunged into a “wash canyon” filled with snow, and from which he was unable to escape. After falling into the deep snow of the canyon, the wind covered all trace of his whereabouts and it was only after the snow had melted that the body was found. Every effort was made to locate the lost young man by Bert Jones, Arthur C. Crofts, Richard Barrass and his men, and the Sheriff with a posse of men, and when the body was found it was still covered with almost three feet of snow. The body was brought to this city last Monday evening. The funeral services were held at the Catholic Church on Wednesday forenoon at ten o’clock and were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 Word was received here last week announcing the death of Mrs. D.O. Clark, wife of Vice-Pres. D.O. Clark, of the Union Pacific Coal Co. The funeral services were held yesterday in Omaha. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 Card of Thanks. I wish to publicly thank all those friends and associates who were so kind and considerate of my sister’s welfare and comfort during her recent sickness and death, and especially do I wish to thank the members of the Finn societies of which she was a member. MICHAEL JOHNSON. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, and especially Mr. Arthur Crofts, for the kindly assistance and sympathy rendered us during our recent sad bereavement in the loss of our son Joseph. No words can express the appreciation of the aid and encouragement given us in our hour of affliction, but those acts will not be forgotten. WM. HACKKETT AND FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 03, 1906 AGED UTAHN KILLED. Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 11—Chas. W. Bennett, an aged lawyer who was as prominent as any candidate for the United States Senate when Utah was admitted to statehood, was run down and killed by a street car her today. He was 75 years old. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 10, 1906 The death of Mrs. Joseph Senko occurred at ten o’clock this morning at the Wyoming General Hospital. Mrs. Senko had lived in Rock Springs about nine years and was well known here. The funeral services will be held at the home on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 51 November 23, 1906 Mrs. Gabriel Frantila’s only child died this week and the funeral took place from the Bridge avenue Finn church. Mrs. Frantila’s husband died about a year ago. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 51 November 23, 1906 Just as we go to press we have received word that old Mr. Ord, father of Frank Ord, died at his son’s home at No. 6. The old gentleman has been quite ill for some time and his death was expected for several days past. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 51 November 23, 1906 Death of Mrs. W.F. Willson Mrs. W.F. Willson died at her home at No. 6, Wednesday morning at 6:45 o’clock. She had been ailing for many years, but her illness suddenly took a turn for the worse Sunday, and she rapidly failed until Wednesday morning, she passed peacefully away, falling into that deep sleep that knows no waking. Mrs. Willson was feeling fairly well Saturday and was down town shopping with neighbors, but complained of not feeling so well upon returning home. Mrs. Willson was born in Heckwondyke, England, 39 years ago next June and was married in England to Mr. Willson about 10 years ago and they arrived in Rock Springs about two years ago since when they have resided here. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Willson, boys, Albert, aged 7, Arthur, aged 5, and John, aged 15 months. The deceased leaves a husband, and three children in Rock Springs, a brother, J. Taylor, in Lowell, Mass, and three sisters, two of whom live in England and one, Mrs. Edward W. Willson, resides in Rock Springs. The husband and children have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction, the loss of a good wife and mother. Deceased was a prominent member of Temple No. 1, Ladies of the Golden Eagle, and the members of the society attended in a body. The funeral took place this afternoon from the family residence and funeral services were held at the house by Rev. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 51 November 23, 1906 The 1-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ryan died and was buried Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 24, 1906 The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. William Wilson, who died at her home at No. 6 on Wednesday morning, occurred from the Congregational church on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson leaves a husband and three children, the youngest of which is only fifteen months old to mourn her untimely death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 24, 1906 The death of John Ord occurred at the home of his son Frank Ord at No. 6 at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. Mr. Ord was 82 years of age and was one of the oldest, if not the oldest citizen of Rock Springs. Mr. Ord had survived his wife and helpmate nearly twenty years and had been in poor health for a number of years. The funeral services will take place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ord, tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. P. Murphy officiating. All friends of the family are invited to be present. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1906 Another Wreck. A misunderstanding of orders is said to have caused a head on collision which occurred between two light engines with caboose and an east bound freight near Daly’s ranch, about 100 miles east of this city, at 4:15 Wednesday morning. Fireman C.B. Johnson was killed and four others of the train crews injured. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1906 The death of Hon. John Iredale, Sr., occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city at three o’clock Thursday morning. Mr. Iredale had only been in the hospital about a week and it was thought at the time of his death that he was on the way to recovery. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for almost thirty years and was one of its best and most favorably known citizen. At this time the funeral arrangements have not been made but it is probable that it will occur Sunday afternoon. Next week we will give a more lengthy notice. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1906 Wreck at Point of Rocks. Early Monday morning two freights collided at Point of Rocks, a west bound freight running into one that was standing on the siding. Ten or twelve cars were completely demolished and James F. Law, a brakeman, was injured so that death ensured in a short time. Law was not well known here having but recently started to work on this division. He leaves a wife who resides in Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 08, 1906 Greek Killed While helping to clear the wreck at Point of Rocks, one Greek was killed and another seriously injured. The steam derrick was raising a car and the Greeks were warned to get out of the way which they failed to do, when the tackle slipped and they were caught by the falling car. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 2 December 14, 1906 OBITUARY. The Passing of One of Our Old Residents, John Iredale. Last week, the people of the city were grieved to hear of the death of John Iredale, Sr., who had been a sufferer for some time with kidney trouble and asthma. He was, at the hospital at the time of his death, where he had been taken so that he would receive the very best of treatment night and day. He was surrounded by his family, with one exception, Mrs. Fred James, who lives in Arizona, who was unable to reach here in time. In the death of Mr. Iredale, Rock Springs loses one of her oldest and most respective citizens. He was always a prominent man in the town, county and state and a great factor in Wyoming politics. Very decided in his views, he was a man you could always depend on and ever tell how he stood on all public questions. Mr. Iredale was born at Outesside, county of Cumberland, England in the year 1839 and arrived in the United States about 1870, locating in Ohio, later moving to Iowa, then to Colorado, and finally arrived in Rock Springs in the year 1878, and has made his home here ever since. Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Iredale, all of whom are living, but one, Archibald, who was killed in the yards here 17 years ago, while switching. He was 22 years old at the time of his death. The other children are Joseph, James, John, William, Garfield, Mrs. Mayes, Mrs. Mellor, Mrs. Fred James, and Mrs. William James. The funeral took place from the family residence Sunday afternoon and was in charge of the Red Men, of which he was a member. The Masons and Odd Fellows also attended, he having been a member of these orders for several years. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and the funeral cortege was a long one as it wended its way over yonder hill bearing the remains of whom we had known so long to its last final resting place—to the great White City of the dead, where so many of our friends have gone in past years. Mrs. Iredale and family have the sincere sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. We will all miss John in our daily life, for we like him and are sorry to know that he has left us for all time. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1906 John Iredale The funeral services over the remains of the late John Iredale were held last Sunday afternoon, at the home, and were attended by an immense concourse of the friends and associates of the deceased. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis and those at the grave were under the auspices of the Red Men, to which order he was a devoted member. He also belonged to the Masonic and I.O.O.F. fraternities. A large number of exceedingly beautiful floral offerings were extended as last tributes to the memory of Mr. Iredale, by his large circle of friends. The following is a brief sketch of his life which had been a most active and eventful one: John Iredale was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Iredale and was born in county Cumberland, England, in 1839. He received a fair education in the schools of his native town but at an early age was obliged to take up the responsibilities of life and begin to earn his way by work in the coal mines. After following the occupation of mining for some time he entered upon an apprenticeship to engineering. By diligent application under the direction of competent instructors, he soon master the technique and principles, in due time becoming proficient in every detail of the profession. When his ability became recognized he was employed in various kinds of engineering in his native country and acquired more than a local reputation for skill. In 1870 he came to the United States and settled in Ohio, where he continued to be engaged as a stationary engineer for the ensuing thirteen years, at the expiration of that time he went to Iowa, thence nine months later to Colorado where he remained for eighteen months. About twenty-eight years ago Mr. Iredale first came to Rock Springs but only remained a short time when he decided to locate in Carbon county. He resided at Carbon for two years and then went to Rawlins where he remained until 1882. He then returned to Rock Springs and had made this city him home for the remainder of his life. Mr. Iredale was always an active worker for the Republican party and had been honored by many appointments of a political nature. In 1897 he was appointed Superintendent of Irrigation, Division No. 4, and was for several years in charge of the city hall in this city. He was for twelve years a member of the governor’s staff, holding the rank of Major at the time of his death. He was familiar with the conditions existing in Sweetwater county and had an unusually large acquaintance which made his services valuable to his town and county. He was married in 1859 to Miss Matilda Cooper, and this union was blessed with ten children. One son, Archibald, died about eighteen years ago, but the others and the devoted wife and mother survive. The surviving children are: Joseph, James, John, William, Garfield, Elizabeth, Annie, Mary and Eleanor. All were present with the mother at the time of the burial except Mrs. Mary James who lives in Arizona and was unable to be present. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1906 Resolutions of Respect WASHAKE TRIBE NO. 5 IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN WHEREAS it has pleased the Great Spirit of the universe to remove from our midst our esteemed and beloved brother John Iredale, be it RESOLVED That this tribe extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family in this their hour of bereavement and be it further RESOLVED That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the MINER and Independent and one be furnished to the family and that the Charter be draped in mourning for thirty days. AUG. MARTELLO, CHAS. LANE, J.B. ANSELMI, Committee. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 15, 1906 Death of Mrs. Robert Sanden. The sad news of the death of Mrs. Robert Sanden, which occurred at eleven-thirty this morning, came as a great shock to her many friends in this city. Mrs. Sanden had been ill for twelve weeks, but few people realized that her condition was so serious until the end came. Her death was due to dropsy and other complications. Mrs. Sanden’s age was forty-three years and seven months and she had resided in Rock Springs for three years. She leaves a husband and four children; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Decker and Margaret, and two sons Robert and Roy. She was a devoted wife and mother and the break in the home circle is one that can never be healed. The greatest of sympathy is expressed for this bereaved family. The funeral services will be held at the home, at No. 4, at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Omaha for burial, on No. 6 Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 3 December 21, 1906 Death of Mrs. Robert Sanden The sad news of the death of Mrs. Robert Sanden, which occurred at eleven-thirty Saturday morning, came as a great shock to her many friends in this city. Mrs. Sanders had been ill for twelve weeks but few people realized that her condition was so serious until the end came. Her death was due to dropsy and other complications. Mrs. Sanden’s age was forty-three years and seven months and she had resided in Rock Springs for three years. She leaves a husband and four children; two daughter, Mrs. Robert Decker and Margaret, and two sons, Robert and Roy. She was a devoted wife and mother and the break in the home circle is one that can never be healed. The greatest of sympathy is expressed for this bereaved family. Funeral services were held at the home, at No. 4, at two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. The remains were taken to Omaha for burial, on No. 6. Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Independent no. 3 December 21, 1906 Died in Denmark. Word was received this week of the death of Mrs. Hans Anderson Kirkegaard, in Denmark. Mrs. Anderson Kirkegaard leaves a husband, and six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom are in this country, viz:-- Mrs. Anton Hansen, Sam Anderson and Nels Anderson of this city and John Nelson of Washington. The sympathy of the people is extended to the bereaved. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 22, 1906 Camp Mover Murdered. Last Friday morning Reed Camberell, a herder for the Scrivner sheep outfit, was foully murdered while in the performance of his duties sixty miles south of town. On Saturday morning a camp mover by the name of Stanley and Willis Rouff noticed that one of the bands of sheep seemed to be without a herder, and upon investigation found Camberell shot in the back lying within a few hundred yards of the camp wagon. The authorities were immediately notified and an investigation made by the county coroner, the jury finding that Camberell came to his death by a gunshot wound supposed to have been inflicted by one Yeaz Rodriguez, a fellow herder. The dead body of Camberell was brought to this city where it is awaiting instructions from his relatives in Texas. On Saturday Rodriguez went to one of the Gottsche sheep camps where he remained over night and early in the morning stole a horse, which he rode to Bitter Creek, where it is presumed he took the train in an effort to get to his old home in Guerrero, Mexico. He is five feet, five inches tall; weights about 140 pounds; light complected and only 22 years of age. At the time he was last seen in Bitter Creek he wore a duck coat with fur collar, rubber shoes and the ordinary herders clothing. A reward for his capture has been offered and the officers are doing all in their power to locate him. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 22, 1906 Funeral of Mrs. Sanden. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Robert Sanden were held at the family residence at No. 4 Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Murphy of the Episcopal church and were very largely attended by the friends of the bereaved family. The members of the Girls Assembly, of which Margaret Sanden is a member, attended in a body. The remains were taken to Omaha for burial and were accompanied by the bereaved husband and children. The funeral party was joined along the way by relatives of the deceased who reside in Nebraska, and who will accompany them to Omaha. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 29, 1906 Hanna Happenings On last Sunday afternoon, Jacob Akala was killed in No. 1 mine, by going into the room too soon after the shot was fired. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 29, 1906 Death of Thomas Williams. On Christmas day Mr. Thomas Williams died very suddenly. He had suffered from some seventeen years with miners asthma. He was an old resident here, Rock Springs having been his home for twenty years. He is survived by his widow and three daughters. The eldest daughter, Myrtle, is the wife of Mr. Alex Logan, while Cassie and Ella are still at home. Mr. Williams was a native of Wales and came to this country twenty-two years ago. The funeral occurred from the home on Thursday afternoon, under the auspices of Knights of Pythias lodge of which he had been for many years a member. The sermon was by Rev. F.C. Lewis, the singing by Mesdames Gates, Thayer, Jones and Clark assisted by Mr. Stroud. The services were attended by a large number of friends and neighbors of the deceased. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 29, 1906 The death of Willie Roberts, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Roberts, occurred on Sunday. The child had been ill for some time and death came as a blessed relief from his sufferings. Mr. Roberts and family recently came here from England and have had considerable sickness ever since arriving, and they have the sympathy of the community. The funeral services were held on Monday, conducted by Rev. P. Murphy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 29, 1906 Card of Thanks. We desire to return our sincere thanks to all friends and neighbors, and especially to the Rock Springs Lodge B.P.O.E., for their kind assistance and sympathy extended during the illness and death of our little son. MR. AND MRS. IKE ROBERTS. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 29, 1906 Card of Thanks. I desire to extend my heartfelt thanks to the members of Lulu Menzie Camp Royal Neighbors, for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my little grandchild, Willie Roberts. MRS. MARGARET COULTON. ---