Rock Springs Rocket no. 07 January 09, 1908 Patrick Donnelly an uncle of Joseph and Patrick Whelan died at his home on the East side, Sunday morning, death resulting from general debility. He was 55 years old and had been an invalid for several years. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Tuesday afternoon Rev. Father Barrett officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 23, 1908 SWITCHMAN MEETS DEATH IN YARDS Fred Armbruster Is Instantly Killed By Being Hurled From Top of Box Car and Striking on Head—Was Well Known Here, and Leaves a Family. Fred Armbruster, a yard switchman for Union Pacific, was instantly killed, Thursday morning about 6:30 o’clock as a result of an incoming freight, plowing into the rear end of a switching train. Switch engine No. 1189 was coming on the up track from Blairtown with 29 empties, when the freight was going out on the same track from the opposite direction. On account of the fog and road engine not having headlight lighted, the switchmen were unaware of the approaching train until it was within about ten car lengths. Signals were given but were not seen. As soon as Hans Tossen, who was on the rear end cars with Armbruster, saw that a rear end collision would be the result, he warned his helper and then turned and jumped onto a cattle car just behind and to safety. Armbruster not realizing the danger, was unable to help himself, and engine No. 300 ploughed under the car he was on and he was thrown violently to the ground, lighting on his head and shoulders, being killed instantly. It was found that a number of ribs were broken, and a deep gash was made in his hand. A wife and family survive him and they have the deep sympathy of the community. He was well and favorably known here. Funeral will occur on Sunday from the home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 23, 1908 In Memorium The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Still was held yesterday afternoon. Rev. P.E. Kiplinger of the M.E. church conducted the services at the home, and spoke in words of tenderest sympathy and comfort, of deep Christian hope and promise. The child died at the home on the West Flat early Tuesday morning from pneumonia. The little form was laid to rest in the family lot in our Silent City. The parents have the sympathy of many friends. Death came with friendly care, The opening bud to Heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 23, 1908 KILLED IN STABBING AFFRAY AT CUMBERLAND Edward Burke, a miner, and John Kennedy a young man, both of Cumberland were brought to the Wyoming General Hospital here Saturday night suffering from wounds received in a general cutting affray by Italians in a Cumberland saloon last Wednesday. Burke died Sunday night and was buried Tuesday morning in Rock Springs cemetery. J.E. Burke of Pueblo, Colo. came to be with his brother. Local Elks helped in the obsequies through courtesy to a brother Elk, Mr. Burke being a member of Pueblo Lodge. Young Kennedy died on Monday evening, not being able to stand the loss of blood. His body was taken back to Cumberland where his folks reside. Both men were bystanders and took no part in the affray. Four others were badly cut. Marshal Joseph Berta went to Cumberland to act as interpreter at the preliminary hearing of those who did the stabbing. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 23, 1908 Mrs. D.M. Thayer left for Montpelier, Idaho, Saturday night in response to a telegram, telling of the death of her brother, Mr. Eugene Smith, at that place. Mr. Dwight Morris accompanied her. She will return home the later part of the week. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 23, 1908 “SLAPJACK” DAVE FOUND Bones of Notorious Wyoming Desperado Discovered In Tunnel. Unearthing of Shackled Skeleton at Rawlins Clears Mystery of Forty Years’ Standing. While tearing down an old structure which had been a landmark for forty years, says a special to the Rawlins Republican, workmen today discovered beneath the structure a tunnel and in the excavation found the skeleton of a man. The leg bones were shackled together and beside the bones was a double barrel squirrel rifle with a globe sight of crude construction. The discovery of this skeleton cleared the mystery of the fate of Dave Parker, alias “Slapjack Dave,” a bad man of early territory days, who mysteriously disappeared while confined in the building today torn down in 1868. The shackles found on the leg bones of the skeleton were identified by William Daley, who was the leader of a posse that searched for Parker after his disappearance, as those worn by the desperado. Other old-timers identified the double-barreled squirrel rifle as that used by the outlaw in many exploits of blood during the period when the Union Pacific was building westward across Wyoming. The mysterious disappearance of Parker, which remained a mystery until today, took place in 1868, after he had murdered two men on the Platte river. For the crime he was arrested by Sheriff Lemmons of Carbon county and was confined in a building here while awaiting the arrival of a train from Cheyenne. Before the train came the discovery was made that the prisoner had disappeared. For days posses searched the surrounding country without finding a trace of him. Sheriff was charged with having permitted Parker to get away and with having assisted him in his flight, stoutly denied the charge. In course of time the search for the missing outlaw was abandoned and became a matter of early history. Parker in the early days of the Wyoming territory operated in partnership with the Watkins brothers, two notorious bad men. The trio held up the entire town of Cheyenne at the points of guns, standing off the sheriff, police and a large mob of citizens. They escaped to the hills after this exploit and rode 250 miles to Carbon county, where they entered the employ of Perry L. Smith, who is now postmaster of Rawlins. Their duties consisted of hunting game for construction gangs employed in building the Union Pacific westward from this place. While in this business Parker committed the Platte river murders and was arrested. One of the Watkins brothers a short time later rode into Laramie and shot up the town. Sheriff John Brofie undertook to arrest him and was shot dead. Watkins then escaped to the open country and was killed during a running fight with a pursuing posse. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 30, 1908 The funeral of the late Fred Armbruster was held at the residence and was one of the largest ever held in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 12 February 13, 1908 Wm. Moffitt Dies Suddenly William Moffitt, an old time resident of this community, died suddenly in the Metropolitan saloon last Friday morning. Mr. Moffitt was apparently in good health up to the time of his death and the news came as a surprise to Rock Springs people. He had been talking with several friends in the front part of the saloon and then went to the rear room, where shortly after he was found dead. Physicians pronounced his death due to heart failure. Mr. Moffitt was born in Owego, N.Y., in 1854; moving to Sweetwater county in 1887, he has always made this his home and has many friends to grive his sudden death. Funeral services were conducted from the home of his brother, Mr. Elmer Moffitt, on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 12 February 13, 1908 CALLED BY DEATH C. Lou Wanamaker Succumbs to Pneumonia After a Brief Illness of a Week—Interment at Denver. (Written for the Miner by F.B. Crumley and reprinted in the Rocket) It is with the greatest of sorrow that we are called upon this week to chronicle the sudden and untimely death of Editor Wanamaker, of the Rock Springs Rocket, which occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city at five thirty, on Tuesday morning. Mr. Wanamaker has been in his usual health until about two weeks ago when he was taken with a severe cold, which later developed into pneumonia. On Tuesday morning, the 4th inst., he was taken to the hospital where everything possible was done for his relief. For several days it was hoped that his illness would be of but brief duration, but last Friday night he suddenly grew worse and from that time until the end no hope for his recovery was entertained. Everything known to medical skill was brought to his aid, and his friends were untiring in their efforts to relive his suffering. Mrs. Wannamaker’s constant presence at his bed-side, both night and day, was of great comfort and added materially in prolonging the inevitable end. Charles Lou Wanamaker was born in Plattsville, Wisconsin, on June 24, 1876, and when quite a young man moved with his parents to Madison, Wisconsin, where for several years he attended the state University. Later he entered the office of the News and Witness in Plattsville where he remained for several years, he then went to Green Bay, where he was employed for a time. In January, 1903, he went to Denver where for several months he was engaged as assistant telegraph editor on the News. June 24, 1903, he was united in marriage to Cora B. King, of Denver. In the same year he purchased the Register at Loveland, Colo., where he remained until October, 1906, when he accepted the position as editor of the Centennial (Wyo.) Post and cashier of the Centennial Trust Co. In November Mr. Wanamaker came to Rock Springs, where he purchased the plant of the suspended Independent, and the day before Thanksgiving the first issue of the Rocket was placed in the hands of its readers. During the three months Mr. and Mrs. Wanamaker have been residents of Rock Springs, they have made many friends, and they sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mrs. Wanamaker in her bereavement. None of the relatives of Mr. Wanamaker were present at the time of his death; but Mr. William King, father of Mrs. Wanamaker, arrived in the city on No. 9 Tuesday morning, and Mr. F. E. King and wife arrived on Wednesday. In addition to a bereaved widow, he leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Wanamaker of Madison, Wis., three sisters, Mrs. H.M. Dunn of Milwaukee, Mrs. W. Hough of Janesville, and Mrs. John Webb of Plattsville; and one brother, Mr. T.W. Wanamaker of Galesburg, Ill. The remains were taken to Denver on No. 10, Wednesday afternoon, where services will be held in the Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon, and interment made in the city cemetery. Mr. Wanamaker was a member of a number of fraternal organizations among them being the M.W. of A., A.F. and A.M., B.P.O.E. and several others. An escort of about twenty members of the B.P.O.E. attending the remains from the undertaking parlors to the train. Mrs. Wanamaker does not expect to return to Rock Springs until the latter part of the month, when she expects to take up the work of conducting the Rocket. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 14 February 27, 1908 Passes Away. Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson, an aged and highly respected lady, who has until recently resided in this city with her daughter, Mrs. A.C. Stephenson, died at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Geo. Swan, at Edwardsville, Ill., Thursday morning, Feb. 6. The deceased had removed to Illinois thinking that a lower altitude would benefit her health, but the weight of her four score years and ten broke under the burden and the reward of a long, consistent life of womanhood and motherhood has passed in review before the just of Judges, and her reward is assured. Mrs. Henderson would have been 91 years of age in July, and had been a widow for some nineteen years. The funeral services were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Swan, 214 Fourth street, Edwardsville, Ill., Saturday afternoon, following her demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 14 February 27, 1908 Mr. Bert Young of Superior, received a telegram, stating the news of the death of his mother in Illinois. He left for the funeral immediately. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 14 February 27, 1908 Henry Gill, age 35 years, died at the Wyoming General Hospital February 23rd, of pneumonia. The funeral was held at the Catholic church on Tuesday morning, Father Barrett officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 14 February 27, 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dudley left for Grand Island, Nebr., Monday night upon receipt of the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Dudley’s father, who resides at that place. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 15 March 05, 1908 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis of Superior, died last Saturday night, and was brought here for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 17 March 19, 1908 FATALLY SHOT IN PISTOL FIGHT Miners at Sweetwater Engage in Fight, Which Results in One Fatality—Is Cleared at a Preliminary Hearing on Grounds of Self-Defense. Frank Trevan, of Sweetwater, Wyo., met his death last Saturday night, from a pistol shot in the hands of Ben Busick. The principals in the affray were foreign coal miners. They had been drinking and both were under the influence of liquor, and in company with several other miners. A quarrel ensued and Trevan is said to have struck Busick over the head with a piece of two-by-four and knocked him down, threatening to kill him, where upon Trevan pulled his gun and fired three shots, only one shot taking effect, it being fatal. Bussick went to his room and went to bed and at his side a revolver was afterwards found by the officers. He was brought to Rock Springs and was cleared at a preliminary hearing held on Thursday night at City Hall. The witnesses proved conclusively he had drawn his gun and shot in self defense. Trevan was bured here on Monday, escorted by the Miners Union. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 17 March 19, 1908 Death of Mrs. J.H. Dunmire. The very sad and sudden death of Mrs. J.H. Dunmire, the wife of the superintendent and part owner of the Evans Coal mine, occurred at their home in Evanston, last Saturday morning, after four days of illness. She was greatly beloved in her home and highly esteemed by all her neighbors. She was a tireless worker, patient, cheerful and generous. Her uniform kindness to all her neighbors was highly appreciated. Her generous care of the sick and injured exceeded all description or praise. The writer has never had the good fortune to know a more perfect exhibition of Christian gentleness, patience and helpfulness. The writer and his wife had an experience of this hospitality and kindness when it was badly needed. So generously and gracefully was it extended her sudden death is to us a very unexpected and sad loss. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for behold from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, and their works do follow them.” Her maiden name was Lewis. She was born on October 17, 1872, near Plymouth, Penn. Mr. Dunmire and she were married November 1, 1889, and moved to Evanston last October. They have three children, a boy and two girls. The boy, John, is a young man grown, 17 years of age; Maud is 13 years and Edith 15 months, a beautiful child who will sadly miss her mother. Rev. Mr. Salisbury of the M.E. Church conducted the funeral services at the house, Tuesday morning, after which the large assemblage accompanied the remains to Longmont for burial.—Erie Herald. Mrs. Dunmire has many friends in Rock Springs, having lived here a number of years before her marriage and since then. She was formerly Miss May Lewis, sister of Mrs. John Sedgwick, of Douglas, Wyo., Mrs. S. Fletcher of Ogden, and Mrs. Henry Rose of Salt Lake. This sad news will come as a great surprise to her many friends, and the bereaved family have the deep sympathy of many of our townspeople. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 17 March 19, 1908 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lerch died on Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 17 March 19, 1908 Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. M.J. Hieberg in Washington. The body will be brought to Rock Springs for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 26, 1908 DEATH OF WYOMING PIONEER L.R. Meyers Known for Work in Opening the Coal Lands for Railroad. L.R. Meyers, one of the best known pioneers of Wyoming, died in St. Luke’s hospital in Denver Saturday morning at 7 o’clock. A month ago Meyers was removed from his home in Hanna, Wyo., to Denver, suffering from an abscess in the ear. An operation was performed. A few days ago, when it was believed that he was on the road to recovery, he contracted pneumonia, which caused his death. Meyers was president of the Carbon State bank of Hanna, Wyo. He was 69 years of age, a native of Germany, and will be remembered by the older residents of Wyoming as the man who opened the coal mines in Rock Springs in 1869 for the Union Pacific. Later he served as state senator from Carbon county for four years. The remains are in charge of undertaker Charles M. Miller, in Denver and the funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Imperial, under the auspices of the Masons. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 26, 1908 The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ferno, occurred on Wednesday, from the home. The little child died of croup on Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 26, 1908 Mrs. M. Heiberg, whose death occurred at Portland last week, was brought here from that place, the lady being accompanied by her daughter. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Sunday last, Rev. Kiplinger officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 BIG DISASTER IN HANNA MINE About Sixty Miners At Hanna Are Entombed In Mine—No Hope of Recovery—Inspector Elias Prominent Citizen of This Place Numbered With the Dead. The mantle of sorrow enshrouds the whole state of Wyoming on account of the terrible disaster at Hanna, when between fifty-five and sixty lives were lost in the explosions in No. 1 mine, on last Saturday, owned by the Union Pacific Coal Company. The explosions were caused by gas and coal dust and were followed by fire. In the first explosion, which occurred about three o’clock Saturday afternoon, about seventeen lives were claimed. A rescuing party of fifty men, headed by State mine Inspector D.M. Elias, went into the mine and all were lost but one in the second explosion which occurred soon after. Mr. Elias had stopped off at Hanna on his way home from Laramie, where he had been on business. Superintendent Briggs and seventeen picked men were fighting the fire at the tenth level when the first explosion occurred. But one man is known to have escaped death, Charles Harris, a colored man. Harris reentered the mine with the rescue party organized by Inspector Elias, and is numbered among the missing. It is not definitely known how many were in the rescue party for the reason that many went in after the rescue party had been in for some minutes. It is estimated that about seventy lives were lost. At daylight, Sunday morning, the bodies of Alexander Tennant and Matt Huhtala were found on the upraise some distance from the slope; their heads and arms were found some distance from the bodies, showing with what terrific force they were hurled. The burning mine has been sealed and no attempt to enter will be made until it is certain the mine is in safe condition. The first explosion claimed Sup’t Briggs, the mine foreman and all the stable bosses, these being in authority in the three mines of the camp, and it was necessary to reorganize the working forces. In 1903 this same mine claimed one-hundred and sixty-nine lives in an explosion and it is estimated in the twenty years it has been working that three-hundred lives have been lost. Officials of the Union Pacific rushed from Omaha to the scene of the accident. Although the majority of the men employed in No. 1 mine are foreigners all of the victims were Americans, and at least two-thirds were married men and have families. Steps have been taken to care for the widows and orphans of the seventy dead. The local lodges of Odd Fellows and United Mine Workers met and planned relief work and will provide for the burial of their dead. Workers from neighboring camps have flocked in and are working diligently, and all are ready to enter the mine when the call is made. All Wyoming mourns with the poor grief-stricken widows, orphans and mothers in this dreadful disaster. Rock Springs mourns the loss of one of its prominent citizens, D.M. Elias, who organized the party to go into the mine after the first explosion; who gave his life to aid the unfortunate men who were below. An attempt was made yesterday to enter the mine but the workers were so overcome with gas, that is has been abandoned for the present. The heat from the fire has been so intense that there is no doubt but that all the bodies will be charred and beyond recognition. Just what steps will be taken is not known, but the mine will in all probability serve as a tomb for these poor unfortunates. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 Charles Gillette, made retribution for the murder, of his sweetheart, Grace Brown, on March 30, in the electric chair. The efforts of the poor mother to save her son from death proving invailable. The boy confessed his guilt before he went to the electric chair. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 Robber Murders Express Messenger. Newton, Kan.—A. Bailey, an express messenger of the Wells Fargo company, was killed by an unknown person on a Santa Fe train between Florence and Newton early Sunday morning. The murder was a brutal one, with robbery as the object. Both safes, the local and the through safes, were ransacked, and at least $1,000 in money and some jewelry taken. What amount the robbers secured is not known. Bailey was evidently attacked while he was asleep, his head being beaten to a pulp. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 Outlaw Killed by His Brother Muskogee, Okla.—Charles Wyekliffe, one of the members of the notoroius gang of Cherokee Indian outlaws, long sought by the officers, was shot and killed at the Wyekliffe place in the Spavinaw hill, Cherokee nation Saturday, by his brother Thomas, the result of a drunken family quarrel. The Wyekliffes were three in number, Charles, Thomas, and John. They are full blooded Cherokees, and they are considered the most desperate gang of outlaws that has infested the southwest in years. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 Sam McCormick whose mother and sisters live at No. 4 here, was among those who lost their lives with the Rescue party at No. 1 mine in Hanna. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 Mrs. W.H. O’Donald went to Salt Lake Sunday to attend the funeral of her foster sister, Miss Hattie White who died int hat city Friday of Bright’s disease. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 02, 1908 R. Forsyth received a telegram from Wilton, Ontario, Canada, announcing the sad news of the death of his mother. Funeral services were held on Friday. Mr. Forsythe could not have reached Wilton in time for the funeral, so did not go. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 09, 1908 Mary Behum, aged thirteen, died Sunday of diphtheria. Funeral services Monday, Rev. Barrett officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 09, 1908 The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crofts, born on Sunday died Sunday night and was buried on Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 09, 1908 Friends of Mrs. Oran Rife will be grieved and shocked to learn of her death at Salt Lake today. The body will be brought home for burial. The funeral will be held at the home of her father, Mr. Ed McCourt, on Sunday, April 20th, at 2:30 p.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 23, 1908 WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES Albert Facinielli Died at An Early Hour Saturday, after a lingering Illness, Was Associated With Rock Springs Enterprise for Many Years. Mr. Albert Facinelli one of Rock Springs' prominent citizens, passed away at an early hour last Saturday, at the age of 50 years. Mr. Facinelli's health had been poor for some time past being a sufferer from miner's asthma and he went to Denver a month or so ago, in hopes that he might be benefitted in the hospital there. Finding no relief he returned to his home, and lived only a week. The deceased was born in Austria. He came to America twenty-two years ago the greatest part of which time he spent in this city, since which time he has been associated in business here, leading in enterprises to build the city. He leaves a wife and four children, Victor, Rose, Sarafina and Thomas, who have the deep sympathy of the community in their sad loss of husband and father. Funeral services were held at the home on Bridge Avenue Monday morning, with High Mass, at the Catholic church at 10:50, Rev. Barrett officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 23, 1908 Unknown Man Killed. An unknown young man, about twenty-one years old was killed at Number Nine mine yesterday. He had crawled in during the night by the coal cars presumably to keep out of the rain, and had put his coat under his head to serve as a pillow. When the cars were moved in the morning, they ran over him, completely severing his head from his body. There were no papers or cards on his person to identify him. Coroner McAllister took charge of the body and he was buried from Ace’s undertaking parlors today. The young man had probably come to town in search of employment, and worn out had crawled in among the cars to rest. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 23, 1908 A young man by the name of Clifford Lewis died at the hospital Tuesday of pneumonia shortly after being taken to the hospital. He has no relatives here and no address of friends could be found. He was buried in the city. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 30, 1908 DROWNED IN BATHING POOL Coal Miner at Cumberland Seized by Cramps at Bottom of Pool and Drowns Before Companion Realizes his Condition. Cumberland, Wyo. Apr. 28—Geo. Poergonasta, a Greek coal miner, was drowned while bathing in the big pool formed by exhaust steam from the mine power plant here. This pool is ten feet in depth, is warm for three feet under the surface, where the effect of the exhaust steam is felt, and is cold at the bottom. He and a companion were enjoying a bath, when the Greek decided to dive to the bottom and was not missed by his companion for some time. Finally it dawned upon his companion that he had not noticed him for some time and dived to the bottom of the pool and found the cramp contorted body of the unfortunate Greek at the bottom and brought to the surface. Death had occurred some time before the rescue was accomplished. The sudden change from the warm stratum of water to the cold depths of the pool is presumed to have caused cramps. Further bathing in the pool by the miners had been forbidden.—Kemmerer Camera. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 30, 1908 In order that friends or relatives may know of the unknown young man who met an untimely death under the cars at No. 9 last Wednesday, he is described as being foreign, about 30 years old, and has a long scar between his eyebrow and his brow on the left side of his face. He was sandy complexioned and wore a slight mustache. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 30, 1908 The funeral services of Clifford Lewis were held at 5:30 o’clock on Saturday afternoon from the Methodist church. The local order of Mine Workers attended and one brother of Omaha attended. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 30, 1908 W. H. Burns of Altoona, Pa., died of tuberculosis on the train between Evanston and Granger on Thursday night on his way home from California, where he had been in search of health. He was accompanied by Jos. Finegan and Wm. Griffin, who notified the proper Rock Springs authorities, and also the I.O.O.F. and Eagles. Representatives from each order were at the station to meet the train. They assisted in the arrangements to ship the body to Altoona, Pa. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 07, 1908 CRUSHED BENEATH ENGINE As An Attempt to Catch on to Train Albert Batista is Thrown Under and Killed. Albert Batista, age eight years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Batista, was instantly killed by a freight engine near No. 4, at about three thirty o’clock last Tuesday afternoon. The lad was playing near the tracks and tried to catch onto the cars but lost his hold and fell between the cars. One leg and arm were severed from the body and he was badly bruised. The body was taken to the Ace Undertaking parlors where it was prepared for burial, which occurred on Thursday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 07, 1908 Judge Charles H. Lyman, former attorney general of Wyoming, died at Benton, Illinois, May 4th, at the age of 65. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 07, 1908 Mr. Tom Gleason is in Rock Springs, to attend the funeral of his mother, who died at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Fondron of bronchitis. The funeral occurred Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 25 May 14, 1908 CRUSHED UNDER CARS Fell Under Cars in Attempt to Change from One Car to Another. Bert L. Smith, a passenger on a late train last Saturday night, was fatally injured by falling underneath the wheels of the moving train at Green River at about one o’clock. A number of cars were added to the train and some of the passengers were asked to go into the car behind. The injured man in someway lost his balance with the motion of the train as he tried to pass from one car to the next, and was thrown under the car, the wheels passing over one leg and crushing it. A special train was made up and the man who was injured was hurried to the hospital here, where everything possible was done. The run was made in fifteen minutes, but the shock was too great and he died at 5 o’clock. He had a ticket from Kemmerer to Duluth, Minnesota. His wife and three little children arrived in Rock Springs Sunday from Kemmerer. The funeral services were held from Wm. Ace’s Undertaking parlors on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. P.R. Keplinger officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 25 May 14, 1908 The funeral of Mrs. Amy Pirnard occurred at the Catholic church on Sunday, Rev. Barrett officiating. Mrs. Pirnard died at the hospital Friday morning from blood poisoning. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 25 May 14, 1908 DEATH OF RESPECTED RESIDENT H.M. Hale departed this life Wednesday night about one o’clock, at the age of 84 years. The deceased has been in his usual health, and peacefully passed away, his death due to old age. Mr. Hale has lived in Rock Springs for a number of years, and was well and favorably known. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Hale Wingo and Mrs. J. McDonald to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. P.R. Keplinger officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 25 May 14, 1908 Rev. P.R. Keplinger received a telegram on Sunday, telling of the death of his sister at Litchfield, Ill. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 28, 1908 IDENTITY DISCOVERED The unknown man who was found dead in the Gem saloon last Tuesday has been identified by friends in this city. His name is William Stafford and he was at one time a faro dealer in one of the gambling houses in Rock Springs. He was known to have been at Rawhide, Nevada, some few months ago, and was lost track of. It is thought he had some trouble before he came to this city and received the knife wound which later caused his death. None of his friends knew of his presence in the city until he was identified after his death. He was buried in the cemetery here at the expense of the county, nothing being found on his person to indicate the residence of his relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 28, 1908 W.M. Matlan, a Finn miner at Superior, met his death in the mine by falling coal last Saturday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 28, 1908 Mrs. Burton, whose husband was killed in the mine explosion at No. 1 mine at Hanna, is visiting in the city at the home of her brother, Jas. Overy. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 CRUSHED UNDER CAR Switchman Run Down by Train at Green River and Dies from Injuries. While at work in the Union Pacific yards at Green River John W. Moore, who is working in the capacity of switchman for the railway company, was run down by a string of box cars and sustained injuries which proved fatal. As near as it can be learned it seems that Moore had switched a train up to the ice house and stepping out from this was caught under a train on another track. The right leg was badly crushed and was also injured about the spine. He was hurried to the hospital at this place and although amputation of the injured leg was necessary it was decided to wait until the patient had regained strength, he being in too weak a condition at that time from loss of blood. The operation followed on Tuesday evening but the patient never survived, living only about thirty minutes. The remains were shipped to Waterloo, Neb., on No. 10, Wednesday afternoon, from which place he came about a year ago, and will be buried there. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sudden death. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 KILL ALBANY SHERIFF Fugitive for Weld County, Colo., Slays Sheriff and takes Horse to Escape. Late Saturday afternoon Sheriff Alfred Bath of Albany county was murdered at a point a few miles west of Wood's Landing, a stage station twenty-five miles west of Laramie. The murderer is G.A. Sommers, a fugitive from Weld county, Colorado, whom Bath had gone out to intercept. There was no witness to the killing but it is believed Sommers shot Sheriff Bath from ambush as the officer rode along the Waldron road with the intention of meeting him. Bath was shot three times, once through the heart and twice through one leg, the weapon used being a 32 automatic revolver. Shells from this revolver were found near the body, at the point where Sommers stood when he fired the fatal shots. After murdering Bath Sommers took the sheriff's horse and fled. Later he abandoned this horse and when last heard from the posses, which are in pursuit, reported him traveling on foot through a mountainous and thinly timbered region. A reward of $500 has been offered for his capture. Alfred Bath was a pioneer resident of Laramie, and probably no more popular man resided there. He was elected sheriff on the Democratic ticket in 1906, and made an enviable record as an officer. He is survived by a large family. Little is known of Sommers, who is about 22 years old, aside from the fact that his is a professional crook. Last night's Laramie Republican contains the following: Few details have been added to the hunt for Sommers, the alleged slayer of the sheriff. A blanket was found in the timber near the scene of the killing and Sheriff Therkildsen has sent word to owner of the blanket on the horse that Sheriff Bath was riding to have him see the blanket found and identify it if possible. Word comes that Mr. Porter has failed to identify the blanket. MAY HAVE BEEN AT CENTENNIAL. Word was received last night from Centennial that a man had applied at a ranch there last night for food. He was refused and the lady who was alone, telegraphed for help, but the fellow had gone. It is not believed he was Sommers.--Rawlins Republican. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 Succumbs to Pneumonia Matt Nakala died at the Wyoming General hospital of Friday of last week, after a lingering illness with pneumonia. Mr. Nakala was a native of Finland and fifty-six years of age. Funeral services were conducted Sunday under the auspices of the Finland organization, with interment in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 Broke and in Debt He Sips Fatal Draught Despondent because, he alleged in a note he left beside his bed, his partner had robbed him and he had contracted debts he could not pay, A.W. Heines, a gunsmith who came to Evanston from Morgan, Utah, a few months ago, committed suicide by drinking laudanum. He was found before the end came but was beyond aid. He was 50 years of age and little regarding his life is known here.--Cheyenne Leader. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 Mrs. J. Lemarr and brother, George Sprowell, were at Carbon on Decoration Day, caring for the graves of their parents who are buried there. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 28 June 04, 1908 The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller died at their home at No. 4 the latter part of last week, death being due to dropsy. The little girl had been sick but a brief time when the Grim Reaper called and took her away. Funeral services were held Sunday and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 11, 1908 HEMORRHAGE CAUSES DEATH Mr. Frank Still departed this life last Saturday at the Wyoming State hospital after a long illness. The funeral was held at the home on the West Flat Monday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis officiating. The deceased leaves a widow and five children and two brothers who live in Rock Springs to mourn his loss. The family have been in Rock Springs only a short time, where they came in hopes the climate would be of benefit to Mr. Still, but he gradually grew weaker and at last a hemorrhage brought his death. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in the loss of husband and father. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 11, 1908 Rightful Wife Gets Estate The true wife won out in settlement of the estate of Bert Smith, who was killed by a Union Pacific passenger train at Green River about three weeks ago. Mrs. Viola M. Smith who has been living at Holmes, Wyo.; found that Mrs. Smith No. 2 had taken possession of the property that Smith had at the time of his death and was about to receive the insurance money and the money from the railroad company. Mrs. Viola Smith and her father came to Rock Springs and immediately secured the services of an attorney and the latter was appointed administrator. Smith left his wife some seven years ago and the other Mrs. Smith who had been a schoolmate of his wife, going with him. Awhile he sent money home for the expenses but in time this stopped and he was no heard of until his death. It is very probably justice will be given to the rightful wife. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 11, 1908 Lawrence Koliege, a coal miner at the Central Coal and Coke Company mines, was instantly killed last Saturday afternoon by a falling rock. The unfortunate man had no relatives in this country. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 16, 1908 John Pappas, a Greek, died at the hospital last week of appendicitis. The funeral was held at the Ace undertaking parlors on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 30 June 18, 1908 Death of Mrs. Abraham Jones Mrs. Abraham Jones departed this life Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, after a lingering illness at the age of 64 years. The deceased came to Rock Springs in 1890 from South Wales. Her husband died of injuries received in the mines some ten years ago. Since that time she has lived with her children here, making a trip to her old home and returning to live with her married son. She was a devoted member of the Methodist church where she will be much missed from the ranks of earnest workers. A big concourse of friends attended the funeral which was held at the home on Friday afternoon, Rev. Keplinger officiating. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent by friends. The departed is survived by two sons, John and Abraham who have the deep sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their mother. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 31 June 25, 1908 Death of Edward Murphy Ed. Murphy died in the Wyoming General Hospital on Wednesday, June 24th, after an illness lasting about two months, the cause of his death being due to an abscess on the liver. Mr. Murphy was a young man twenty-six years of age and had, prior to his death, been employed at a boarding house in Green River and has no relatives in this part of the country. It is understood his home is in Missouri where his relatives reside but their exact location is not known. The funeral was conducted today from the Catholic church and the remains buried in the Rock Springs cemetery at the expense of the county. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 33 July 09, 1908 AN OLD RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY Joseph Soulsby, Sr., Who Came to Rock Springs Over Thirty Years Ago and Has Since Been an Almost Continuous Resident, Succumbs to a Brief Illness. In the death of Jos. Souslby, Sr. here last Friday, July 3rd, Rock Springs lost one of its most respected citizens. Mr. Soulsby has lived in Rock Springs for thirty or more years, and for a number of years he was one of the ?????s at No. 10 but owing to ill health, was obliged to give up his work here and went to Idaho, where he remained for about two years, then returned to this city again. They have been living on No. 3 Hill since their return. He was again employed at No. 10 where he gave faithful service until he was called to account to his Marker, at the age of about sixty-seven years. The funeral occurred on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Mormon church, Bishop Crookston officiating. The church, where at one time he was bishop, was decorated in white and beautiful floral offerings from friends. The favorite songs of the deceased were sung by Mr. Jas. Overy and the Mormon choir. Mrs. Mary Clark sang “Sometime We’ll Understand,” and Miss Blythe, “Face to Face.” The miners from Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 attended in a body. The deceased is survived by a wife, five sons: Ed, Joseph Jr., John, Arthur and Roy, and four daughters: Mrs. Frank Overy and Mrs. Fred Reese of this city, and Mrs. Nels Nelson of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. Hanna Welkah, also living in Montana. All of the children were able to attend the funeral except one son, Ed, who did not receive the telegram in time to reach here Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 16, 1908 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chuketa was buried on Wednesday morning from their home at No. 4. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 16, 1908 A Mr. Benson, who has been in the hospital for sometime, died last week and the funeral was held at the Methodist church, Rev. Keplinger officiating. The deceased had one son here. His home was in Carbon county. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 16, 1908 John Papas, a Greek, died at the hospital last week of appendicitis. The funeral was held at the Ace undertaking parlors on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rawlins Republican no. 58 July 18, 1908 MATHEW BENSON KILLED A Rock Springs special to the Cheyenne Leader follows: Matthew Benson, a well-known resident of Carbon county, was killed by a fall into the elevator shaft of the state general hospital here, where he was undergoing treatment for a malady which had rendered him practically blind. Benson was admitted to the hospital in April, coming here on recommendation of his son, who is a resident of Rock Springs. Despite his inability to see he soon learned to make his way about the hospital and met with no mishap until a few days ago, when he walked through an open door into the elevator shaft and plunged to the bottom. The injuries he sustained caused his death. He was 65 years of age and had been a resident of Carbon county for thirty years. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 July 30, 1908 Deputy Sheriff Dominick Berta received the sad news of the death of his father at his home in Coal City, Ill., and left for the east Tuesday night to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 July 30, 1908 Joseph, Tom and Mary Berti left for Illinois in response to a telegram telling of the death of their father. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 August 06, 1908 Respected Mine Worker Dead Geo. A. Pettibone, for years high in the councils of the Western Federation of Miners, died in the hospital at Denver on August 2, from the effects of an operation for cancer. He was charged, with President Moyer and former Secretary Haywood, with complicity in the murder of Governor Steunenberg of Idaho, and had been ill ever since his confinement in prison, previous to his acquittal. --- Rock Springs Rocket, August 6, 1908 Death Due to Drinking Coroner McAllister was called to Fourteen-Mile last Friday evening to hold an inquest over the body of Sam V. Bogle, who died suddenly at that place. As the man bad been drinking heavily for some time previous to this time the cause of his death was attributed to excessive alcholism [sic]. The deceased had no relatives here. Funeral services were conducted from the Ace undertaking establishment and the remains buried in the cemetery at this place. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 August 06, 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Will Spence had a daughter born to them on Sunday but the little thing died almost immediately and was buried on Monday. --- Green River Star, August 7, 1908 Dies Suddenly Mrs. Ruth Strang, at the age of 26 years passed away suddenly early Sunday morning of heart failure. Deceased leaves two small boys, four sisters and two brothers to mourn her untimely death. The funeral was held from The Potter House Tuesday, Rev. H.H. Stutson conducting the services, and the remains laid to rest in the Green River cemetery. --- Green River Star, August 7, 1908 Card of Thanks We desire to thank through this publication, all who so kindly aided us in our hour of sadness, caused by the sudden death of our beloved sister, Ruth. Mrs. C.B. Mowry Mrs. Geo. Potter --- Green River Star, August 7, 1908 Robert Sullivan Dies Robert E. Sullivan passed away Thursday morning after an illness of several months, during which he has suffered intensely with a complication of diseases. The deceased leaves to mourn his demise two sisters and a brother in this city, and a brother in Omaha. The funeral services were held this morning from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Tully of Evanston, officiating. A large cortege of sorrowing friends followed the remains to the cemetery, where there were consigned to mother earth. This publication joins with the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. --- Green River Star, August 7, 1908 Card of Thanks We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly assisted us by kind words and actions, during the illness and death of our beloved brother, Robert E. Sullivan. Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens Mrs. Jesse Hardin Dan Sullivan --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 August 13, 1908 Martello Basso, a miner, died at the Wyoming hospital last Saturday from injuries received in the mine at Blairtown form a missed shot. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon from the undertakers’ and was largely attended by fellow miners. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 20, 1908 SUDDEN DEATH OF SWITCHMAN Who, it is Believed, Was Bumped Off a Coal Car as He Was Setting the Brake and Met Instant Death Under the Wheels—No one Witnessing Accident Perry C. Moss, a switchman in the Union Pacific yards here, met death beneath the wheels of a coal car last Tuesday afternoon about five thirty o’clock. He was in the discharge of his duties and had uncoupled a couple of empty cars from the engine and was setting them on a siding in the east yards. His companions on the other track missed him and upon investigating found him under the car, dead. No one saw the accident and it is not definitely known how it happened but it is thought that he was getting down from the car, which was a low coal car not much higher than a chair back, and that his clothing caught and he fell under the car, and he was dragged some distance. The cars were not going very fast, as they stopped when in contact with one of his knees. His neck and ear were badly bruised and the jaw bones broken. A big hole in the back of his head shows he was dragged some distance. One arm was broken in a couple of places, his back and lower limbs were broken and crushed. It is almost positive that he death was instantaneous. He was a young man twenty-six years of age, of exemplary habits, of a quiet, reserved disposition and he had made many friends in Rock Springs during his year’s residence here, who keenly feel his untimely death. He had no relatives here, his home being in Danville, Ill. He has two sisters in Danville, Ill., one sister in Okulgee, Okl., one brother in Memphis, Tenn., and one brother in Kansas City. Mr. Moss was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge which order had charge of the funeral services, which were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. White on the West Flat, with whom he made his home. The body was shipped to Danville, Ill., for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 20, 1908 SHOT AND KILLED BY FRIEND. In a Drunken Quarrel Between Two Miners Over Some Tools One Receives Injuries And Dies in the Hospital Vincengo Cataldo, an Italian, was shot in a quarrel last Sunday by Salvatore Lisuzzi at No. 4. Both men had been drinking and a quarrel ensured over some mining tools that they bought and which were to be paid for by each putting in a portion. The victim was taken to the hospital, but died on Monday evening from the wound, the bullet entering the head. After the shooting affray, Lisuzzi, who fired the fatal shot, walked along the tracks as far as Point of Rock s where he was apprehended and taken to Green River. Coroner McAllister interviewed the prisoner at the jail there and as he acknowledged his guilt, the coroner decided an inquest was unnecessary. A preliminary hearing was held before Judge Joynson on Wednesday and Lisuzzi was bound over to the District Court. The funeral was held Thursday morning from the Ace undertaking parlors and he was buried by the county. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 20, 1908 Greek Miner Killed in No. 9 Mike Cosmos, a Greek twenty-two years of age, was injured in No. 9 mine last Saturday. He was removed to the hospital where his injuries were attended to but died on Tuesday night. The funeral arrangements have not been complete as the deceased brother is endeavoring to get the Greek minister from Ely, Nevada where he is on a trip. The body will be held until word is received from him. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 20, 1908 Mr. Giles, a rancher near Eden, was notified of the death of his brother in California. He left for Ogden Tuesday to meet the body and take it to Abiline, Kansas, for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 40 August 27, 1908 The body of Sam McCormick, one of the rescue party in the Hanna mine, was brought to this city last Monday morning, and the funeral occurred on the same afternoon and was largely attended by the U.M.W. of A., interment at the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 41 September 03, 1908 The infant son of Jas. E. Hill died last Thursday night at Lander from stomach trouble. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 41 September 03, 1908 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. S. Lewis died at midnight last Saturday. The little body was laid to rest Tuesday in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 43 September 18, 1908 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Lauder of Superior, born at the hospital last Friday, died on Tuesday evening, living only a few days to gladden the hearts of the parents. The body of the little child will be taken to Pocatello for burial when the mother regains her strength. Mrs. Frank Lauder was called to Rock Springs on account of the death of the little one. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 October 02, 1908 Claimed by Death The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Musgrove was saddened Monday by the death of their only son, Edward, at the age of six years, the cause of death being stomach trouble. The child had been a sufferer for the past couple of years and the last week his suffering was intense, until death relieved him. The funeral occurred at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Keplinger conducting the services. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 October 02, 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Will Woods, who have been here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Woods’ father, James Jameison, returned to their home in Frontier on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 October 02, 1908 Mr. and Mrs. K.P. Keldsen have the deep sympathy of their friends in the loss of their little daughter last Monday from diphtheria. The funeral was held on Tuesday and the little body laid at rest in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 October 02, 1908 Mrs. John Iredale left Sunday for Salt Lake in answer to a telegram announcing the sudden death of her son-in-law, Wm. James, the result of pneumonia. Mrs. James visited her mother a short time ago and they are well known here having at one time been residents of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 16, 1908 POINT OF ROCKS SCENE OF MURDER Authorities Undecided Whether George Henich was Shot or Stabbed but Have Sifted Evidence Until Guil Lays Between Two-Will Come up in Next Term George Henich, a miner at Point of Rocks, was shot and instantly killed on Monday, by Dan Bayon, a miner. Word was received here of the affair, and Deputy Sheriff Watt and Coroner McAllister left on the first train. The men had gathered in the tent and were passing the evening smoking and talking. Rayon had been abusing Henich all evening, and made a number of trips to the tent apparently to pick a quarrel. Finally the fatal shot was fired by Dan Bayon, and Henich fell about fifty feet from the tent. Sheriff Watt brought Dan Bayon and John Radovitch to the jail to await the verdict of the coroner. The gun is said to belong to Radovitch. Both parties in the affray were Austrians. Coroner McAllister will empanel a jury and take the evidence in the case. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 16, 1908 Sudden Death of Relief Agent A.N. O’Donnell, who has been express agent at the Union Pacific depot for a short time, died at the hospital here, on Monday morning of typhoid fever. He had been ailing for some time but continued to attend to his duties until Saturday, when he was taken to the hospital during the night. His condition seemed to improve on Sunday, but he grew worse and died suddenly about five o’clock next morning. He was a young man, only 22 years of age and had been married about a year, his wife being in Lander. C.H. Peck, express agent from Fremont, an uncle of the deceased, arrived Wednesday, and took the body to Lander, where the funeral will occur. The deceased was a bright young man, very proficient in his profession having held many good positions with the Union Pacific. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 16, 1908 Death of Old Resident Mrs. Elmer Timberlake passed away at the hospital last Wednesday morning, after a long illness. Mrs. Timberlake spent most of her life in Rock Springs, and is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Brown. She leaves a husband, who is at present confined to his bed with an injured limb, two small children, a mother, and a brother and sister, and a host of friends who mourn her loss. The funeral occurred from the Catholic church at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Rev. T.J. Barrett officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 16, 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fletcher left for Salt Lake Sunday evening, called by the death of Mrs. Fletcher’s father. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 48 October 23, 1908 Well Known Official Dead Alfred Darlow, for twenty years chief advertising agent of the Union Pacific, and well known throughout Wyoming, died at Omaha this morning after a month of severe illness. Mrs. Darlow wired the fact to J.E. Stimson here today, the two gentlemen having been warm friends. Mr. Darlow had large interests in Omaha and elsewhere, and just before his last illness resigned his position with the railroad company intending to devote his whole time to his private affairs. Overwork caused a breakdown which resulted in his death. Thousands of friends will mourn his loss, hundreds of them being members of the newspaper fraternity.—Cheyenne Tribune. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 48 October 23, 1908 Henry Asseson was taken to the hospital Wednesday and is very low, his condition giving out very little hope of his recovery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 30, 1908 Mrs. Robert Miller died on Tuesday morning, of dropsy and heart trouble. The funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from the family residence. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 30, 1908 S.E. White, a colored waiter on the Union Pacific dining car, dropped dead in the car when the train reached Sherman Hill. His body was embalmed and sent to Omaha where his wife resides. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 51 November 13, 1908 Family Attacked With Diphtheria The family of John Perry [Perea}, who lives on Trout Gulch, is very sick with diphtheria. Some of the neighboring ranch people came in to get medicine and someone to go out to take care of them. There is a large family and every one down with the dread disease and one of the youngest boys died last Wednesday. One of the daughters is in town and today was not aware of the distress of the family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 51 November 13, 1908 DISTATROUS WRECK ON THE UNION PACIFIC Engineer on Freight Loses Control of Train on Sherman Hill and Dashes Into Work Train, Killing Nine. A bad wreck occurred near the new Borie cut-off Tuesday, when an extra freight train crashed into an engine and caboose, killing the engineer and conductor and badly injuring the rest of the train crews. It is said the extra freight train got beyond control of the brakes on the down grade near Granite and ran seven miles down to Brie, when it collided with the engine and caboose which had just left Borie on the main line. The freight train, which was going at the rate of seventy miles and hour and the engines are in a heap said to be fifty feet deep. The wreck is afire and there is little hope of checking the flames until the pile of wrecked cars are consumed. The injured were taken to Cheyenne for medical attention. The body of the engineer and one other, were beyond recognition when taken from the wreck but four of the bodies are underneath the burning cars and will probably never be recovered. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 52 November 20, 1908 Scarlet Fever Causes Death. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Leal has been saddened by the death of their little seven year old son Frank, who succumbed to scarlet fever on Monday morning. The little fellow was sick only a few days and everything was done for his comfort and relief. But the dread disease had gained such headway, that he could not recover. A private funeral was held on Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 52 November 20, 1908 Julius Holland, son of Mrs. H. Lichenstein, died on Wednesday morning, November 18, at Bloomington, Illinois, at the age of 24 years. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 02 December 04, 1908 Gone to Rest The mantel of sorrow has fallen over the home of Mrs. Agnes Hill, by the death last Tuesday of her son Thomas, of pneumonia, at the age of seven years. The funeral occurred on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock from the family home. The sympathy of their many friends go out to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 03 December 11, 1908 Instantly Killed August Tronquet was instantly killed last Tuesday morning. He was assisting in moving a house on Pilot Butte avenue when the supports gave way, crushing his head and instantly killing him. The funeral occurred from the Catholic church on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. T.J. Barrett officiating. The deceased is survived by a wife and six children. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 04 December 18, 1908 INSTANTLY KILLED BY STEAM SHOVEL James Jones Was Caught by the Shovel While Loading Cars and His Head Almost Severed From Body Death has entered the little home of James Jones on the West Flat and taken from it the husband and father in a sudden and dreadful manner. He was killed while at work on the steam shovel at No. 9 mine last Wednesday morning. In some manner the lever was reversed in the opposite way to what he expected, and he was crushed against the side of the car and instantly killed. The deceased has lived in this city for a number of years and has many friends. A widow and three children, a sister, Mrs. Thomas Cottle, and a brother, David Jones, are left to mourn the loss of their loved one. The funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Episcopal church, attended by members of the I.O.O.F., M.W. of A., and a large number of the members of the local U.M.W.A. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to this saddened home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 05 December 25, 1908 UNEXPECTED DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT Charles Crouse, a Pioneer of Brown’s Park Succumbs to Pneumonia After and Illness of But a Few Days. Friends of Charles Crouse were surprised and grieved to hear of his death last Sunday, December 20th, of pneumonia. He was on his way home to Brown’s Park from this city and was taken suddenly ill on the way. He stopped at the Anderson ranch about eighteen miles out from town, where he died after an illness of but a few days. The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in the Brown’s Park country, coming here and engaging in the cattle business in which he prospered. He was fifty-seven years of age at the time of his death. He was one of the widest known and most respected residents of this country, having made a host of friends in the years he has spent among us. A daughter, Minnie, two sons, Stanley and Clarence, survive him. The funeral services were conducted at the home of J. Tolliver on Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock and was attended by a large number of friends. The body was laid to rest beside his wife who preceded him to the great beyond about four years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 05 December 25, 1908 A Sad Death Died at his home in our city on Tuesday, December 22nd, at noon, little Richie Ward, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ward, of spinal meningitis. The little fellow accompanied his mother to Green River to visit friends and while there was taken suddenly ill. The father went to Green River on Sunday to bring him home and the little sufferer was given the best care and attention possible but Death had marked him for his own and now over this home falls the shadow of a little grave. The young life was so precious, so full of blessings for the parents, a rare flower permitted to bloom for a short time, then recalled to its Creator, leaving the home sad and lonely. The funeral services were held at the Later Day Saints Meeting House on Thursday afternoon and the little form was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery. “God shall surely care for him, Until He shall gather all His Children into that home beyond.” ---