Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 05, 1905 The coroner’s jury investigating into the cause of the death of Morgan Howells, who died at the hospital last Friday evening, returned a verdict last evening by finding that he came to his death by being accidentally struck by a train. Howells was brought to the hospital last Thursday evening from Spring Valley, and at the time of his arrival no hopes were entertained for his recovery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 1 January 05, 1905 Word was received here Monday morning of the finding of the dead body of an unknown man along the railway tracks, about one mile this side of Riner. Coroner Dankowski left in the afternoon for the scene and made a thorough investigation of the finding of the body. According to the story told by the people at Riner, the body was discovered by the track walker on Sunday, but the matter was not reported until Monday. There was absolutely nothing about the body or clothing to identify the man, as he had nothing in his pockets except a pocket-knife and a small piece of paper upon which was written “Robt. Brann.” It is not supposed that this was the name of the dead man and up to this time no trace of his identity has been found. It is supposed that he was walking on the track and was struck from the rear by a train and thrown from the track, as his back was bruised from one end to the other and the back of the head crushed in. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 12, 1905 Death of Mrs. Joe Joynson. Mrs. Fannie Morgan Joynson was born in Pennsylvania in June of 1866. She came to Rock Springs at the age of twelve. She was married eleven years ago to Mr. Joseph Joynson. She departed this life last Friday morning, January 6, and leaves a husband, four children, a mother, three brothers and a sister to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Annette Gray of Cheyenne, and were very impressive. The Rebekah lodge and Red Men were present and a large gathering testified to the love and esteem in which the deceased was held. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 2 January 12, 1905 Bob Stanley, a sheep herder, attempted to commit suicide at the Belmont hotel last Sunday evening, by taking ten grains of prussic acid and strychnine, which he purchased at the drug store for the alleged purpose of poisoning coyotes. He made known the fact of his having taken the poison shortly after taking the does. Medical attendance was summoned and he was sent to the hospital where he died Wednesday evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 19, 1905 Dan Davis Commits Suicide. The citizens of Rock Springs were greatly shocked last Monday afternoon to learn that Daniel H. Davis had committed suicide, at the home of T.F. Carney on the West Flat, by shooting himself through the head with a 38 calibre revolver. He was formerly a prominent citizen of this place and left here about two years ago to take up his residence on the Pacific coast, and few people were aware of his return until they heard of his death. He arrived in Rock Springs, from Spokane, Washington, and had hoped to obtain employment at his trade—that of plastering. Sunday evening he complained of feeling badly and consulted a physician and it was thought on examination, that the brain was somewhat affected, although not enough to cause alarm. He was last seen about eight o’clock Monday morning, when Mr. Chris Bunning delivered his trunk, and it is thought that the fatal shot was fired shortly afterwards, as the residents of that part of the city remember hearing the report of a pistol or gun, about nine o’clock. About two o’clock in the afternoon Mr. Bunning delivered a stove to the Carney house and it was then that the dead body was discovered. Mr. Bunning immediately notified Mr. Carney and County Coroner Muir, who took charge of the body. A memorandum, in the handwriting of Mr. Davis, was found in a small book which was laying on a nearby table, saying: “My body is a total wreck and I am out of mind. Bury me in Rock Springs. You will find my clothes on the bed to bury me in.” He leaves a wife and two children who were at once notified of his death, and Mrs. Davis arrived in the city on No. 2 Wednesday evening. The funeral services will occur Sunday and will be held under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were both highly respected citizens of Rock Springs during their residence here. Mr. Davis was at one time member of the city council and Mrs. Davis was, for two years, county superintendent of schools, and much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family. --- The Wyoming Star, January 13, 1905 Mr. George Fogel Dies. After an illness of only a few days, although he has not been a healthy man for a number of years, Mr. George Fogel passed peacefully away at his home in this city last Monday afternoon. Mr. Fogel was well known in this county and numbered his friends by the score, for he was a good husband, loving father and a true friend, and his demise brought sorrow, not only to his own fireside but to his many friends as well. The deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death, to whom the sympathy of this community is extended. The funeral was held last Wednesday from the family residence and the service was conducted by Rev. Kingsley of Rock Springs assisted by the Woodman of the World of which the deceased was a member. A large cortege of friends followed the remains to the grave. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 3 January 19, 1905 K. Sakata, a Japanese miner, was fatally injured in No. 2 mine on Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital where he died the same night. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon, but through the negligence of some one the County Coroner was not notified, and the body was exhumed Friday, that the proper investigation might be made. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 26, 1905 The three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Switzer died at their home at Castle Rock last Wednesday and was taken to Green River and laid to rest in the city cemetery Friday morning. The services were conducted by Father O’Connor of the Catholic church and a large number of sympathizing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. Mrs. Switzer is a sister of Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Keough of Green River and has the sympathy of a large number of relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 4 January 26, 1905 Death of Mrs. Chas. L. Sparks The community was startled last Sunday evening by the news of the sudden death of Mrs. Charles Sparks, which occurred at their ranch, at twelve o'clock Saturday night, after an illness of only a few hours. The body was brought at once to their home in this city, and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Ira Kingsley, and were attended by a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Mrs. Sparks had spent several weeks in the city and only left for the ranch on the Monday previous to her death. At that time she was in good spirits and was feeling unusually well. She was taken suddenly ill Saturday afternoon and died at midnight of acute pneumonia. Mrs. Sparks was formerly Rosa Thom, and was born in Germany, August 27, 1876. She came to this country when thirteen years of age and since that time has resided in or near Rock Springs. She was married to Charles L. Sparks in November, 1894. She leaves a husband, a little son who is in school at Colorado Springs, and a three year old daughter. She also leaves two sisters, one living in Germany and another, Mrs. Henry Sturm of this city. Mrs. Sparks possessed many fine qualities which endeared her to all who knew her and her death seems an irreparable loss to her friends. Great sympathy is expressed for the bereaved husband and the little children, who so greatly need a mother's care. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 04, 1905 Death of Albert Keirle. Last Tuesday morning the sad news reached our citizens that at midnight Monday, Mr. Albert Keirle, an old and honored resident of Rock Springs had passed to the other side. Though a great sufferer for years and his decease was altogether unlooked for, the news of his death came unexpectedly to his friends. Mr. Albert Keirle was born at Thomgrove, England, September 18, 1851. He crossed the waters when twenty-one years of age, settling in Illinois, where he lived six years. In 1878 he came to Rock Springs and was in the employ of the Union Pacific Company for several years. Fifteen years ago he became the proprietor of the Commercial hotel, in which business he continued until his death. Mr. Keirle was a talented singer and no gathering of musicians was complete without him. He sang for years in the Congregational choir; later on he became a supporter of the Christian Science organization. Last year, in company with his wife and son, he spent several months abroad and visited his old home, but the trip did not prove as beneficial as was hoped, and he returned home in the fall. The funeral services were held at his home Wednesday afternoon. The large gathering which assembled, the many beautiful floral tributes and the deep feeling shown testifies to the love and respect with which the deceased was regarded. Rock Springs has lost an honored citizen, a genial friend and host, a fond father and a loving, thoughtful husband. Rev. W. B. D. Gray, of Cheyenne, superintendent of missions, assisted by Mrs. Gray, conducted the services. By special request Mr. Keirle's two favorite psalms the 91st and 105th were read. The Choir was composed of Mrs. Thayer, organist, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Gates, Dr. Davis and Mr. Gail Reed, friends who had often sung with the deceased in the past. Mrs. Gates rendered an exquisite solo. Those who carried him to his last resting place were Messrs. O'Donnell, Rier, Black, McDermott, Wassung and Blair. On account of the severe storm the train bearing Hon. Joseph Iredale, a brother-in-law, to the funeral, arrived just as the exercises were closing. He brought with him a number of beautiful floral offerings from friends. Mr. Keirle was laid to rest on the twenty-fourth anniversary of his marriage. He leaves three brothers and six sisters in England and one brother in Australia, who with his devoted wife and son, mourn his loss. The sympathy of the entire community go out to them in this hour of their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 04, 1905 Bernard Johnson a miner, was fatally injured in No. 10 mine Thursday forenoon, and died in the hospital about one o’clock in the afternoon of the same day. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 5 February 04, 1905 Word was received in this city Wednesday evening from Henry’s Fork that the dead body of a man had been found in the Beaver bottoms, in the southern part of this county. Coroner Muir immediately impaneled a jury and started for the scene of the find. Information on the subject is very meager, but is that of a sheep herder who probably perished in the storm early in the fall, or had been shot. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1905 Alma Emalie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Breda, died last Thursday evening. The funeral services will be held at the family residence on Bridge Avenue, Sunday at half after two o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1905 Alanson Haines, perhaps the oldest man in the state, died at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at Laramie. He was born in New Hampshire and would have celebrated his ninety-third birthday in June. He has no relatives in this country, being the last of his name so far as known. He has lived in Wyoming since 1880. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1905 Mr. Otto Rauch has recently received a cablegram announcing the death of his father, Mr. Ferdinand Rauch, at his home in Biberach, Wurttenburg, South Germany. Mr. Rauch was a retired merchant and had reached the age of 80 years. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rauch visited his father last summer during their trip to Germany. Their friends extend to them sincere sympathy in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 6 February 11, 1905 Coroner Muir and jury returned last Sunday from Henry’s Fork, where they had gone to investigate into the finding of the body of an unknown man. According to the testimony taken the remains were found on the 24th day of January, by Perry Holt, who notified Deputy Sheriff Tom Welch. Mr. Welch notified Sheriff George Harris, who in turn notified Coroner Muir. There was nothing to identify the remains and the clothing and flesh had entirely disappeared, leaving nothing but the skeleton by Mr. Wm. H. Holt, a bullet dropped from the head and it is believed that the unfortunate man came to his death by a gunshot wound, and bears witness to a tragedy which has been enacted but the facts will never be known. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1905 The fifteen-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Iredale died very suddenly Monday afternoon at about 3:30 of acute pneumonia. The funeral took place from the family residence Wednesday afternoon at ?:30 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 7 February 18, 1905 Mr. William Petrie, an old and well known resident of this city, died of Bright’s disease last Saturday evening at six o’clock. For a number of years Mr. Petrie had been a sufferer from this dread disease but it was not until last Friday morning that he was obliged to give up his work at No. 2 mine and be removed to his home in this city. Mr. Petrie was born in Durham county, north of England in 1852 and came to Rock Springs twenty-three years ago where he has since resided. He leaves a mother, four brothers, three sisters and a large circle of friends to mourn his demise. Of his relatives all are in England with the exception of one sister, Mrs. James Bertram who is a resident of this city. The funeral services were held at the Episcopal church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Patrick Murphy. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1905 Miners in Crossing the Red Desert The following report from Atlantic City tells of the awful experience of three miners, who spent almost a week in the Red Desert. The men left Point of Rocks on Saturday the 11th inst., and attempted to walk to Atlantic City, and were caught without protection in the Red Desert by the recent cold wave. The following is the letter which is dated January 17: “L.L. Giessler came in from his Willow Creek ranch, about eleven miles south of here, bringing in Harry Hall, Levi M. Jolly and Lawrence Flynn, who were badly frozen and suffering terribly. They were at once taken in charge by the Atlantic Miners’ union and everything possible done to relieve them, but exposure proved too much for Jolly and he died during the night. While in bad shape, every exposed part being frozen, as well as their feet, Hall and Flynn will recover, unless blood poison or pneumonia should set in. The men left Encampment, Wyo., about ten days ago to look for work, Flynn and Jolly being quartz miners. They started to walk from Point of Rocks to Atlantic, a distance of 75 miles leaving Saturday morning. That night they camped about fifteen miles out with “Dutch” George Vollmer, the freighter, and left early next morning, intending to make the Bush ranch. Jolly, who about ten years ago, worked in the Mary Ellen mine was supposed to know the country, but missed the road, going about six miles beyond the ranch, where they were obliged to camp in a dry Wash. By this time Hall was badly frozen and the men turned back, intending to take Hall to the road. They stumbled onto the Bush ranch and made a fire and warmed up a little, after which they decided to push on to Atlantic. The reached the Jared William place Wednesday night at 10 o’clock and the next day Flynn pushed on to the Giessler ranch, about one and one-half miles, where he was lucky enough to find Mr. Giessler, who had gone out there to look after some stock. The men were quickly taken to Atlantic with the result above stated. To anyone familiar with the country, which is about the worst piece of road in the state, across the desert which affords but little protection, and considering the storm of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, when the government thermometers showed an average of forty degrees below, at one time registering no less than forty-seven below, it seems incredible that the men should live through the trip. There is no human habitation for seventy-five miles, and only one shelter, the Bush ranch, a deserted cabin about two and one-half miles from the main traveled freight road. The death of Jolly recalls to old timers the terrible ordeal through which he passed when leaving here ten years ago. The Mary Ellen mine shut down in January, and Jolly, in company with Welsey Westfall and another partner started to Point of Rocks. A bad storm set in and the men wandered around on the divide for two days, finally striking Giessler’s camp. Next day they met Doc Harris, who furnished horses and helped them to the Bush ranch, and they reached Point of Rocks in about a week, more dead than alive, suffering untold agonies from numerous frost-bites. In view of this experience it seem strange that the man should attempt this same trip, in the dead of winter, and in the face of such a terrible storm. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1905 Word has been received here announcing the death of Mr. James McCready, which occurred at his home near London, Ontario, Canada, on the morning of Feb. 7. Mr. McCready was the father of Mrs. John Blair of this city and of Mr. John McCready, now of Ogden, but formerly of Rock Springs. He was also a brother of Mrs. Archibald Blair. Their many friends will extend sympathy in their sad bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1905 Last Saturday afternoon Ed. Turnicliff, on O.S.L. switchman at Green River, was killed in the yards by being run down by a moving string of cars. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Wm. Reid, editor of the Rawlins Journal, and the remains have been taken to that place for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 8 February 25, 1905 Rudolph, the youngest son of Mrs. Anna Gudmunsen of Green River, died Sunday night at 1 o’clock at the age of twenty-one years. Deceased has been suffering with diabetes and consumption for only two months passed, and had been the support of his widowed mother for the past few years and his death was a very sad one. A number of persons from this city attended the funeral in Green River on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 04, 1905 Mr. Arthur Beard was called to Ogden last week, to attend the funeral of his brother Lawrence Beard, whose death occurred last week Thursday, after a brief illness of pneumonia. The deceased was a son of Judge Cyrus Beard, of the State Supreme Court, and was considered a very promising young man. The funeral was held at the Episcopal church in Ogden, on Monday of this week. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 9 March 04, 1905 The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Turner were surprised and grieved to hear last Tuesday p.m. of the sudden death of their only son and heir, a child of fifteen moths. Up to Friday the child was strong and healthy and on Friday rode out to Sweetwater with his parents. Friday evening he was taken with fever and this terminated in spinal trouble which caused the death at 2:30 Tuesday p.m. The funeral services were held from the house on Wednesday at 1 o’clock, Rev. I.W. Kingsley speaking a few words of comfort and consolation. Mr. and Mrs. Turner have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 11, 1905 Death of Mrs. Soren Larson. The community was shocked, on Friday to hear of the death of Mrs. Soren Larson, which occurred that morning about eleven o’clock, after a short illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Larson was the wife of Soren Larson, one of our well known citizens, and leaves, beside her bereaved husband five small children, the youngest but eight months old. She also leaves a brother, Mr. Chris. Knudsen. Mrs. Larson was actively identified with several of the local lodges and leaves a large circle of friends who will sympathize with the stricken family. The funeral services will take place at the M.E. Church on Sunday afternoon at half after two o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 11, 1905 Mike Hargus, a driver in No. 7 mine was instantly killed by a fall or rock, Friday forenoon. The coroner’s inquest will be held tonight. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 11, 1905 Major Fred V. Horton, a well known citizen of Fort Bridger, died of pneumonia at the Wyoming General Hospital, Thursday evening. His relative in New York state were immediately notified and word has been received asking that the remains be interred in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 10 March 11, 1905 Explosion of an acetylene gas tank in the basement of the Granger, Utah, ward meeting house eight miles southwest of Salt Lake City at 7:55 Tuesday night during the joint session of the Mutual Improvement Associations, wrecked the building and killed Miss Nellie Mackay, 21 years of age, while she was singing a sacred solo. Twenty-five others in the audience were more or less seriously injured. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 18, 1905 Resolutions of Respect. Rock Springs, Wyo., March 11, 1905. Resolutions adopted by Danish Sisterhood, Danner Lodge No. 44, of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Whereas, The Angel of Death has entered our Sisterhood for the second time and taken from our midst our beloved sister, Gunheld Larson, March, 10, 1905. RESOLVED, That we extend to the bereaved husband and family our deepest sympathy, and assure them that we feel the loss of a faithful member, and be it further RESOLVED, That the charter of this Danner Lodge No. 44 be draped in mourning for 30 days; that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the sorrowing husband and family, also to be published in our official paper, the Danish Pioneer, and in the Rock Springs MINER, and a copy spread upon our records as a tribute to her memory. MARIE ANDERSON, President. URANIA DALGAS, Secretary. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 18, 1905 A Sad Accident A sad accident occurred in No. 10 mine Monday, which resulted in the instant death of John Sprowell. The accident was unavoidable and was caused by a fall of coal. Mr. Sprowell was an old time resident of Rock Springs, having lived here some twenty years ago. For a time he resided at Carbon but again returned to Rock Springs, and since that time has worked constantly at No. 10, and was considered one of the best men in the employ of the U.P. Company. His wife died about five years ago and since that time he had taken the place of both father and mother to his ten children, the youngest of whom is almost six years of age, and his unceasing devotion to their welfare is spoken of by all who knew him and will be a beautiful memory to them, always. The remains were taken to Carbon for burial, on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 18, 1905 The funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thomas occurred from the family residence on Monday afternoon, services conducted by Rev. L.W. Kingsley. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 18, 1905 T. Nakao, a Jap, was instantly killed at No. 7 mine last Monday forenoon, by the all of almost a ton of rock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 11 March 18, 1905 The home of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Pryde was darkened this week by the death of their second little son, William Sheddon Pryde, aged 3 years, one month and 18 days. Death resulted from spinal meningitis, following whooping cough. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis, of the Congregational church. Their youngest child is also quite seriously ill and much sympathy is expressed for the afflicted family. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 25, 1905 COAL MINER KILLED Dietz Scene of Bloody Culmination of a Wife’s Infidelity. W. H. Howlette of Dietz was shot and killed Sunday night by Jack Smith, a bartender at Dietz. The tragedy was the result of an attack on Smith made by Howlette, who believed that the bartender had been intimate with his wife. A short time before the shooting Howlette informed a number of friends that Smith’s attentions to Mrs. Howlette had reached a point that no respectable husband could countenance, and the he proposed to shoot Smith on sight. Procuring a revolver, Howlette hunted up Smith and fired two shots at him, neither of which took effect. Smith returned fire, shooting twice and inflicting a mortal wound. The shooting occurred in the Keenan saloon and when Howlette fell to the floor Smith kicked him into the street and then crushed his skull with blows for the butt of his revolver. Smith’s friends assert that Mr. Howlette long knew of Smith’s attentions to his wife and that he was aware that the bartender supplied her with the money with which she supported herself and children Smith is under arrest. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 12 March 25, 1905 A man by the name of Rhoades, who has been in this city the past seven or eight months, died of pneumonia at the hospital last evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 13 April 01, 1905 The sympathy of the entire community has been extended to Mr. and Mrs. George Pryde, this week, in their second sad bereavement. Two weeks ago death entered their home, taking a little son, and on Wednesday evening occurred the death of t heir little 18 months old daughter, Sarah. The funeral services were held at their home on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lewis of the Congregational church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 April 08, 1905 Mr. F.H. Cleveland, who recently came to this city from St. Albans, Vermont, died last evening at the Wyoming General Hospital, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Cleveland had secured a position at the round-house where he was employed nights. He had not been feeling well since his arrival in Rock Springs, but attributed his condition to the high altitude. About three o’clock Friday morning he was found unconscious, and taken to his room at Rev. Kingsley’s; later in the afternoon he was taken to the hospital where death resulted in a few hours. Mr. Cleveland was a member of the Knights of Pythias and his brother Knights have taken charge of the remains. They have notified his friends in Vermont, and are awaiting a reply before making any further arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 April 08, 1905 John Uitti, proprietor of the Grill saloon, died last Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital in this city. Mr. Uitti has long been a sufferer from dropsy and last week underwent an operation from which there was little hope of his recovery. He was well known throughout Wyoming and has been a resident of Rock Springs for a number of years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 15, 1905 The dead and mangled remains of Victor E. DeGarmo were found last Sunday evening, lying along the railroad track near Wilkins, the first station west of this city. But little is known of the cause of the accident, but it is supposed that he was on a freight train enroute from this city to Salt Lake, and in some matter fell from the train and was instantly killed. DeGarmo was well known in this city having resided here something over a year ago, when he left for the Nevada goldfields. He returned to Rock Springs about three weeks ago, and as he was unable to find satisfactory employment it is supposed that he was on his way to Salt Lake city, where he is said to have a wife and child. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 15, 1905 Mr. Carey Knight, of the U.P. Coal Company’s office, was called to Cheyenne on Sunday, by the death of his father, Judge Jesse Knight. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 15, 1905 The funeral services of F.H. Cleveland, who came recently from St. Albans, Vermont, and was stopping with Rev. and Mrs. Kingsley, occurred at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Mr. Cleveland died very suddenly of apoplexy. He was a member of the Unity Lodge No. 3, Knights of Pythias of St. Albans, and great credit is due the local lodge for the way in which it looked after Mr. Cleveland during his brief illness, and the goodly number which turned out to the funeral. Mr. Cleveland was an old friend of Mr. Kingsley’s in the east, and came to Rock Springs with the intention of finding employment and remaining here. Mr. Cleveland leaves a father and mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 15, 1905 Mrs. William Lane, nee Mary Jane Morgan, was born in Pennsylvania in 1871, and moved with her parents to Rock Springs in 1888, where the following year she was married to Mr. Lane. She had been a sufferer for fifteen years and at length in the hope of a permanent recovery, submitted to a surgical operation, but her strength proved insufficient and she passed away at the Wyoming General hospital in this city, on Monday, April 10, 1905, aged 33 years, 8 months and 23 days. She leaves a husband, two daughters, a mother and four brothers to mourn her loss. The blow falls especially hard on the mother, who about three months ago laid away her only other daughter. The funeral was held from the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Lewis, assisted by Rev. Gray. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 15 April 15, 1905 Mr. Zachary Gillett died of pneumonia at the hospital in this city on Tuesday, and was buried from the Congregational church on Thursday. The services were conducted by Rev. Lewis assisted by Rev. Kingsley and the music was furnished by the choirs of the Methodist and Congregational churches. Mr. Gillett’s Sunday School class of boys attended in a body. Mr. Gillette was about 55 years of age and had spent nearly half his life in this region of country. He was first a cowboy, then assistant to Mr. Wm. Ace in his second hand store and later on proprietor of a similar business. But little is known, except in a general way, of his relatives, although he was wont to make frequent reference to them. As a church member he was ever a willing worker, a generous contributor and a faithful attendant and perhaps in all its history the local Congregational church has not suffered so great a loss by death as in the taking away of this brother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 22, 1905 Lawrence Frederick, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hassell died on Wednesday, aged one week. The funeral services were held on Thursday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 22, 1905 Harry Lavantes, the Greek who was brought to the hospital from Hanna last week, died on Monday at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city. Lavantes received a very badly crushed leg in the railroad yards in that city, and at the time he was brought here, it was thought that constituted the extent of his injuries, but a post mortem examination showed that extensive internal injuries had caused his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 16 April 22, 1905 Lester McCorkle, a tuberculosis victim, died last Saturday night on No. 4, while the train was passing through Granger. The body was brought to this city, where it was prepared for interment and on Sunday afternoon was shipped to his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. McCorkle, with his mother, had been spending the winter in California, and were returning to their home when death came. It is thought that the high altitude was the immediate cause of death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 29, 1905 BAD WRECK ON U.P. Tunnel West of Cheyenne Cave in on Freight Train—Four Lives Lost. Westbound freight train No. 57 on the Union Pacific was buried by a rock slide a few feet west of Edson tunnel, one hundred miles west of Cheyenne Saturday night. The 1,000-foot Edson bore is filled with wrecked cars, and S.H. Kreider, a tramp, killed outright, while A.R. Hook, a fireman, was seriously injured. Shortly after passing through the tunnel the train struck a slide. The engine was thrown from the track and Engineer Nelson, Fireman Hook and Head Brakeman Irving, all of Laramie, were buried under the wreckage, which was later completely buried by another slide. The wrecking of the train filled the tunnel with derailed and broken cars, and a portion of the mountain caved in, completely choking the bore. A wrecking outfit with surgeons, and other assistance aboard was sent to the scene from Laramie and Rawlins, and large gangs of men were put at work clearing the track at each end of the tunnel. No passenger train from the east passed through Rock Springs from Saturday morning until Monday afternoon and a large number of trains were held up at point each side of the wreck. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 29, 1905 THIRD VICTIM OF BIG STORM Herder Employed by Wilkinson Company, Near Egbert, Missing. The report that a herder in the employ of the Wilkinson Livestock Company of Egbert, had been missing since the storm of last week, was confirmed when Anthony Wilkinson reported to the authorities that such was the case. Half of the bank of sheep which the herder was tending when the storm began was found scattered over a wide range of territory and the remaining half was found in a bunch. Three dogs belonging to the missing man were gone at first but since are reported to have turned up. There is ground for the belief that the herder was struck by lightning on Wednesday afternoon and killed and that he probably was taking refuge from the storm in some ravine or hollow, as the county in which he was working has been gone over and no trace of his body has been found. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 29, 1905 Lavina Wipperman, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wipperman, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on Thursday, April 27, from infection, the result of chronic appendicitis. She was taken to her home on Thursday evening for interment. The bereaved parents and relatives have the sympathy of a ost of friends in Rock Springs and vicinity. A more extended notice will be found elsewhere in this issue of the MINER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 29, 1905 A Short Life Ended. News of the death of little Lavina Wipperman was received with deep and universal regret. About noon on Thursday last, at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city, she passed away apparently without much pain. Although the brief but precious life of this beautiful child may in a sense, be compared with the delicate flower that opens its petals to the rising sun, blooms through a day of sunshine and warmth, and at evening withers and dies, withal the comparison is not complete. The body dies, indeed, but for the whole man there is no death. The soul, the principle of life lives on. Little Vina appeared for a brief time in the fragrant garden of innocent childhood, but the cold hand of night has not plucked her out of existence; rather let us hope that this odorous rose has been transplanted in the garden of the gods. Miss Lavina was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wipperman, who for years were highly respected citizens of Rock Springs, and who moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, some two years ago. Miss Vina counted her friends by the hundreds, both here and in Idaho Falls. Her younger sister, Clara, whose sweet and angel-like figure it has given us extreme pleasure to see amongst us for the past few days, still remains to grace, cheer and brighten a happy home. Naturally, however, her death brought deep pangs of grief to the hearts of her fond parents, her relatives and friends, for it is hard to part with one so lovable and so good. Born in Rock Springs, September 24th, 1893, Miss Wipperman was in her eleventh year. Were the determining of her age a matter of conjecture a wonderful precociousness, charming refinement and rare prudence would lead us to judge that she must have at least reached her teens. She was successful in all her studies, and displayed a well defined aptitude for music, but the passion which dominated her more than any other was a tender love of God and of her parents. When spoken to of things sacred, it delight the listeners and touched the pride of her Christian parents to hear the decennial child remark: “I always dearly loved such things.” In her home at all times obedient and charmingly docile, she studied even the means to be helpful, and when the sad hour came when she could not give, but needed help, she then would tax sparingly of the kindness of others, saying, “Oh mamma, you must be so tired.” She had for some years been afflicted with that dread malady appendicitis, which each year claims so many victims. Two years ago she was treated by Dr. R. Harvey Reed, who then deemed an operation highly advisable, as the trouble had yet but entered the incipient stage, for appendicitis delay is particularly hazardous. Towards the evening of Easter Sunday the attack returned with increased vehemence, and next morning the family came to Rock Springs for the operation. This operation was performed Tuesday with unusual skill and care, leading all to hope for a speedy recovery, provided no unforeseen complication set in. However, at early morning Thursday, the dreaded complications appeared, and despite the skill and closest attention of the doctors and nurses, the child grew weaker and finally passed away with the greatest peace at noon Thursday, surrounded by her grief-stricken parents and relatives. The body was taken for interment to Idaho Falls Thursday night, the parents desiring that she whom they so dearly loved in life, should be close to them even after death. Comfort to the parents and afflicted relatives and God’s holy peace to the deceased, is the sincere wish of the MINER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 17 April 29, 1905 George Demerest, an old and well known citizen of Rock Springs, was found dead in his bed at his home this morning about 2 o’clock. A coroner’s inquest was instituted and a post mortem of the body was held and the stomach and brains sent to the state chemist at Laramie for chemical examination and report, after which the coroner will complete his inquest. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 18 May 06, 1905 The remains of Thomas Powell a former resident of Rock Springs, were brought here from Cumberland on No. 6 yesterday, where he was killed in the mine Thursday by a fall of rock. The funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the M.E. church. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Powell of No. 4, and leaves a wife and three months old baby, besides a large number of relatives and friends to whom the news of his sudden death was a severe blow. --- Independent no. 20 May 06, 1905 Buried at Idaho Falls. The remains of Vina, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wipperman, arrived at Idaho Falls last Friday night and were met at the depot by a large number of the friends of the broken hearted father and mother, among them being the leading business men of the city, the representatives of the Elks and other lodges. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and the beautiful casket, which always looks so dark and forbidden to the Mother, was covered with handsome flowers from friends of the afflicted. The Elks of Rock Springs sent beautiful pieces as did also the local lodge at Idaho Falls and other friends. Mr. D.F. Morris was in attendance at the funeral, as was also Mr. and Mrs. W.F. O’Donnell, Mrs. Wipperman’s parents, and Mrs. D.G. Thomas and daughter of Evanston. The Idaho Springs quartet sang beautifully at the funeral services, and the loved one was placed in the arms of Mother Earth, where, until the day of judgment, she will sleep, the sleep that is ahead of us all. In this life how many and sorrowful are the partings that God’s own chosen creatures must experience. There was little Vina, a sweet, pure, innocent little girl, whom the devoted parents loved better than anything on earth, whom the mother had parted with but a few days ago to have the little one taken to the hospital, whom she had kissed goodbye, with a smile, expecting that she would receive the news in a day or two of the returning to health of her darling. When the sad news reached her that all hope was gone, that it was impossible for her little Vina to recover—but we must draw the curtain, for scenes like these are too sacred for the eyes of but those of mother and father. When little Vina was torn from the arms of her loving parents, she was taken to a brighter and better place than this world, to the glories on High, where her Father in Heaven was ready to receive her and had a loving welcome for her, a welcome that will last forever and ever. We all know those of us who have children, what a terrible thing it is to part with our loved ones, but it must come sooner or later, and is always heart-breaking. Then it is that the Christian can lean on Him who consoles and helps us in our trails and tribulations. As time passes and we note the departure of loved ones, it should prove a real blessing to some others of us to live better lives and be prepared, so that when our time comes, we will be able to cross the dark river with joy in our hearts and with confidence sublime, with a clean life behind us and a knowledge that we can meet our God without fear and hope for a life of eternal happiness. --- Independent no. 20 May 06, 1905 Tom Powell, of Cumberland, brother of William McIntosh, of this city, was killed in Cumberland, Wednesday night. It is reported that the remains will be sent here for burial, as his father and mother are both living in this city. --- Independent no. 20 May 06, 1905 Funeral of George Demorest Last Sunday afternoon, the funeral of Mr. George Demorest took place form the family residence on the West Flat and was largely attended. Services were held at the house and a large number of the friends of Mr. Demorest were present to bid good-bye, forever, to him who had fallen into the sleep that knows no waking, into quietness and forgetfulness, forever. Mr. Demorest was one of the old timers of our city, a man who had but few, if any, enemies and a man that always tried to do what was right by his fellows. A trusted employee of the company for many years, he was universally respected for his many deeds in life. He left a sorrowing wife and several children, but as the children are all grown up, it is not as if he had left several little ones to battle with the world. The widow and children have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. They should remember, even in their sorrow, that everything is for the best and all who lead upright, Christian lives will find a safe refuge in heaven, where there are no partings and where everything is bright and beautiful. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 13, 1905 Last Sunday morning the funeral services over the remains of Thomas Powell who was killed by falling rock in the mines at Cumberland were held from the Methodist church in this city. Mr. Powell was born in Wales 33 years ago the 27th of this month, a year ago last Christmas he was married and went to live in Cumberland. He leaves a wife and one child, a father and mother, six brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 20, 1905 JAMES S. MCCLURE Murdered at the Six Mile Shearing Corrals Early Wednesday Morning. The citizens of Rock Springs have been quite a little excited this week over the murder of Jas. McClure, a wool packer who was employed at the shearing corrals six miles south of town, and as the result of which John M. Elliot is now in the city prison awaiting a hearing on the charge of murder in the first degree. According to the testimony given in the coroner's court, Jas. S. McClure was last seen alive at 12:45 on Wednesday morning when he and John M. Elliot, started, in a wagon, and alone, for the shearing corrals. The next step in the testimony was given by "Long Haired Charlie" who stated that he was sleeping in a house at the shearing corrals on the morning of May 17th, and that between two and three o'clock (as near as he was able to judge the time) he was awakened by the rumbling of a wagon. The wagon came along side of the bunk house and stopped for a moment, there was the report and a flash of a gunshot and the wagon moved on. He got up and looked out of the door and in the moonlight saw Elliot in the wagon alone driving towards the corrals. In a short time Elliot returned to the bunk house and finding Charlie the only occupant asked him who was sleeping outside, to which Charlie replied that he knew of no one. They then went outside and found the dead body of many lying about ten feet from the house. Elliot then told Charlie to remain with the body while he went to the corral, about 100 yards away and notified the men who were sleeping there. The men were aroused at 2:45 a.m. and on going to the scene of the murder identified the dead man as Jas. S. McClure. One of the men was then sent to this city on horseback to notify the coroner, who with a jury went to the scene and took charge of the body. At the post mortem examination held on Wednesday evening the physicians were unable to find any traces of violence other than a gunshot wound in the head. The point of entry of this wound was on the left side of the head, above the temple and the bullet ranged downward and back, and fractured the skull on the right side of the head and back of the ear, having passed through the brain. The bullet, weighing 240 grains, was found in the brain where it had rebounded after striking the tough tissues and fracturing the skull. The Coroner's inquest was completed Friday, the jury returning a verdict: "That Jas. S. McClure came to his death by a gunshot wound and that the jury believes that the gun was in the hands of John M. Elliot." Elliot was arrested on Wednesday and placed in the city jail to await the finding of the Coroner's inquest, after which he was formally charged with murder in the first degree, and his preliminary hearing will be held in Justice Johnson's court on Monday at 9 o'clock. The officers, who took Elliot in charge, were at a loss to know what had become of the revolver which was known to be in his possession at the time he left Rock Springs for the shearing corrals, as it could not be found on his person, or about the bunk house or wagon. On Wednesday, Sheriff Harris and Deputy Sheriff Love made a thorough search for the gun and finally discovered it laying on the harness which Elliot had taken off the horses after arriving at the corrals. We have endeavored to give a correct and concise statement of the testimony as given in the Coroner's court. There is a man to be tried for his life in the courts of this county and not in the newspapers, therefore we do not care to venture any opinion in the matter, although it is universally believed that Elliot is guilty as charged. McClure came to Rock Springs from Encampment, Wyo., in February, and had been employed since the middle of April at the shearing corrals. He was about fifty years old and a native of Iowa, where he has a number of relatives who have been notified. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 20, 1905 Death of Margaret Gottsche The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gottsche were shocked on Thursday by the news of the death of their only daughter, Margaret, which occurred that morning at Salt Lake, after a brief illness from pneumonia. Mrs. Gottsche received word of her daughter's illness last Sunday and went at once to Salt Lake and was with her at the time of her death. Margaret was fourteen years old and the idol of her parents, and her death will leave them inconsolable. The funeral services took place at St. Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake today at 2 p.m. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 20, 1905 Last Sunday morning County Coroner Muir was notified that the badly mutilated body of a man had been found on the railroad tracks near Hallville, a small station 35 miles east of this city. The Coroner, with a jury left on No. 6 in the afternoon for the scene and after thoroughly investigating the place of accident, brought the body back to this city on No. 5 in the evening. The only means of identification was a letter found in the pocket of his coat. This letter was addressed to Chas. S. Fashbough, Oakland, Calif., and was written by the secretary of No. 245 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Toledo, Ohio, of which the deceased was a member. The Coroner notified the officers of the I.B.E.W. at Toledo, and received a telegram saying that $50 would be forwarded by mail requesting that this amount be used for paying the costs of interment. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted the Rev. I.W. Kingsley. Mr. Fashbough was born at White House, Ohio, July 31, 1872 and was unmarried and an orphan. The verdict of the Coroner's jury was that Fashbough came to his death by falling off a train, and that the death was purely accidental. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 10, 1905 Mrs. P.J. Quealy of Kemmerer, was called to Omaha last week by the death of her sister Mrs. Fred. M. Clark. --- Independent no. 25 June 10, 1905 Miss Lillie Stringer was in Fort Bridger, this week, attending the funeral of her little niece, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McPhie. The little one fell into Bear river and was drowned before help arrived. Mr. and Mrs. McPhie are well known in Rock Springs, having lived here for years. A short time ago another of their children was burned severely about the body and died from the effects of the burns. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 17, 1905 Instantly Killed. About one o'clock last Thursday afternoon a very sad accident occurred at the home of Judge and Mrs. William Coffee, on K street, in which their nine-year-old son Willie was shot an instantly killed. The reports of the affair are somewhat conflicting but as near as we are able to learn the facts are as follows. Willie, and his fourteen-year-old brother, John, were cleaning their guns when their mother called them to dinner, they came into the house and went into the bedroom to put them away. Immediately after they entered the room a shot was heard, the mother went to investigate and found Willie lying on the floor, dying. It seems that when the boys entered the room the gun, a 22 calibre rifle was not loaded but that Willie inserted a cartridge into the chamber and playfully pointed the gun at his brother. During the scuffle for the gun which ensued, it was discharge, the bullet entering the left side of the neck just below the ear an taking a downward course was extracted from the right side below the shoulder blade. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church at half after ten this morning and were attended by a large concourse of persons. The affair is one of the saddest accidents that has occurred in Rock Springs in a number of years, and Judge Coffee and family have the sympathy of the entire city. --- Independent no. 26, June 17, 1905 SHOT DEAD Johnny Coffey Accidently Kills His Brother William Thursday afternoon, little Johnny Coffey, while playing with a 22 rifle, accidently discharged the same, the bullet striking his brother Willie Coffey, in the jugular vein, killing him almost instantly. It appears that the boys were in a room sitting on a bed, either playing with the gun or cleaning it, when the gun accidently discharged with the above result. A doctor was immediately summoned but when he arrived on the scene of the accident, life was extinct. The little fellow upon being shot toppled over on the bed and died almost instantly. The coroner held an inquest Thursday night and the verdict brought in by the jury was that the boy met his death from a gunshot wound, the shooting being accidental. The parents of the little fellows are heartbroken and they have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. While these accidents will happen, nevertheless when they do occur the grief is almost most poignant. --- Independent no. 26 June 17, 1905 Circus Employee Fatally Injured. Last Sunday on the mail train from the west, there arrived Frank Doe, who was severely injured. From what is known of the affair it appears that while the circus train was coming in from the west and about 75 miles from Rock Springs and pulling up a heavy grade, Doe thought that he would jump off and run to the car ahead and climb on to it, to join some companions. In jumping he slipped and fell under the wheels, his right foot being cut off and receiving other injuries about the head and body, which, with the shock proved fatal. The poor fellow died Thursday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 24, 1905 MURDER AT SWEETWATER Dominic Colletti Stabbed and Almost Instantly Killed on Sunday Evening. Last Sunday evening the little town of Sweetwater, four miles south of this city, was the scene of a cutting and shooting scrape as a result of which Dominic Coletti is dead and Wm. Bonello is now in the hospital in a serious condition. Just what the first cause of the cutting was, no one seems able to say, although there was a quarrel between Coletti and Bonello shortly before the cutting took place. Coletti and Bonello, with a half dozen companions had been back in the hills drinking a keg of beer and several times almost came to blows over trivial matters. The murder occurred almost immediately after the party returned to town, and as there were no eyewitnesses the immediate cause of the trouble is a mystery. While the party was returning to Sweetwater the quarrel was renewed and the two men dropped behind their companions, who went to their boarding house leaving the men to settle their dispute. Shortly after the men had gone in the house, Coletti, covered with blood, staggered in, saying he had been stabbed in the stomach by Bonello. A man was immediately dispatched for medical aid but the injured man died in about forty minutes. While the men were administering to the wants of Coletti, Lorenzo Borgiotti took a revolver and went to the door. He was almost immediately attacked by Bonello who advanced with a knife and a pick. Borgiotti called on him to stop but he continued to advance, muttering threats. Borgiotti then opened fire shooting five times, two shots of which took effect, one in the right arm the other in the upper lip and mouth. The shot in the mouth knocked the man down, and for a time he was insensible. Just why Bonello was not killed is a mystery, as the gun Borgiotti was using was a 38 calibre. Borgiotti immediately turned his gun over to one of his companions and requested that the officer be notified. A telephone message was sent to Deputy Sheriff Love, who with Night Marshall Harris, went to Sweetwater and place both Bonello and Borgiotti under arrest and brought them to this city. Coletti received a terrible wound in the abdomen, the knife penetrating almost six inches, and making a gash five inches long. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Roma hall and were attended by several fraternal organizations of which he was a member. Bonello's wounds were not considered of a serious nature until Tuesday when it was feared that blood poisoning would take place from the wound in his arm. He was taken to the hospital and is getting along nicely at this time and will not have a preliminary hearing until some time next week. The coroner's jury reached the following verdict at the inquest on Tuesday evening: Rock Springs, Wyo. June 20, 1905. We the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by David M. Muir, coroner in and for Sweetwater county, State of Wyoming, to investigate into the cause of the death of one Dominic Coletti. After viewing the body and place of incident and hearing the testimony of witnesses, do find that the said deceased came to his death at a place called Sweetwater, Wyoming, Sunday, June 18th 1905, at 9:30 p.m., and we further find that Dominic Colletti came to his death from knife wounds inficted with a knife in the hands of one William Bonello. (Signed) CHAS. LANE, E. BERTAGNOLLI, DAN D. MUIR. Present to me this 20th day of June, 1905, in the town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and I recommend that William Bonello be held over to the Justice's court. DAVID M. MUIR --- Independent no. 27 June 24, 1905 DISEMBOWELED Fight at Sweetwater Last Sunday Night Ends in Murder. Last Sunday night word was received that a killing had taken place there, and to send the sheriff and coroner at once. Deputy Sheriff John Love and Night Marshal John Harris left for the scene immediately and found that the condition of affairs had not been exaggerated in the least. In one of the houses at the southern end of the town, it appears from the reports, a few men gathered to have a celebration and they purchased a keg of beer, with which to help celebrate. Wm. Remallo who was present, suggested that he would invite a few of his friends to the celebration, but as he had not contributed to the purchasing of the keg of beer, his idea was looked upon with disfavor by the rest of the company and a wordy wrangle ensued. Remallo said that he was not prepared to fight and left the building. He returned in a few minutes with a large knife and immediately attacked Dominick Colletti, while standing behind him and drew it across his abdomen, disemboweling the unfortunate fellow, who fell to the floor, gasping for breath, mortally wounded. He then turned his attention to Lawrence Vorgiotto and Vorgiotto stepped into another room and secured a six shooter and took four shots at Remallo. Two bullets missed him and two took effect. One bullet hit him in the mouth, passing through his upper lip, striking a tooth and was deflected upward, then falling down on his tongue. The second bullet that hit him struck him in the right arm, causing him to drop the knife. At this point friends interfered and prevented Vorgiotto from firing again, just at a time when he was getting the range. Upon the arrival of the officers Viogiotto gave himself up and admitted that he did the shooting and was arrested, but afterward turned loose on bail. The funeral of the murdered man took place from the Roma hall, Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended, the deceased being a member of two lodges, the members of both attending the funeral in a body. Remallo was brought to town and place in jail. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 24, 1905 Triplets, two boys and a girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. George Rogan, last Sunday. One boy and the girl lived but a short time, but according to latest reports, the mother and the remaining boy are doing nicely. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 22, 1905 The seven months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Williams of No. 4 was buried from the home on Thursday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis conducting the services. --- Independent no. 32 July 28, 1905 Neck Broken. The sad intelligence reached here last Friday evening that the father of Messrs. William and Elmer Moffett, who lived in Michigan, had fallen from the barn on his farm and broken his neck. William and Elmer immediately left for Michigan and were present at the funeral, which took place Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 05, 1905 Death of Mrs. Anderson. Widespread sorrow was caused in the city Sunday evening when a telegram was received from Salt Lake City stating that Mrs. Mary Anderson, wife of Assistant Superintendent H.L. Anderson of the Wyoming division of the Union Pacific, had passed away at St. Mark's hospital there at 2:35 o'clock. The last previous message from Mrs. Anderson's bedside had said that she was resting easily and improving, and the news of her death came as a severe shock to her many friends here. A week ago she submitted to a severe surgical operation. Mrs. Anderson has been a resident of Wyoming fifteen years and removed about a year ago to Green River at the time that Col. Anderson, then trainmaster, was transferred to that place. Beside her husband, Mrs. Anderson is survived by two sons, William and Frank Holzheimer of Boise, Idaho, and an aged father and sister, who reside at Green River. Col. Anderson has the sympathy of a large number of persons residing here, and the employees of the Union Pacific from one end of the Wyoming division to the other. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 05, 1905 While switching at No. 2 mine in Kemmerer, Thursday morning, J.J. Trimble received injuries from which he died a few hours afterward. His right foot caught in a guard rail and he was thrown to the ground and several cars passed over him. His right leg and arm were badly crushed and he was injured internally. He died near Green River while being brought to the hospital in this city. Although he suffered intensely he was conscious from the time he was injured until death relived him of his suffering. Coroner Muir and jury left Friday evening for Kemmerer, to view the scene of the accident before bringing in a verdict. --- Independent no. 34 August 11, 1905 Lives of Two Crushed out. Cumberland, Wyo., Aug. 7—Two men were killed, two severely injured, and six others slightly injured in an accident at the Union Pacific Coal company’s mine No. 1 at Cumberland. The dead: Joseph Anderson. James Sellers. Seriously injured: Joseph Corrigan, back broken. Frank Sabella, back broken. Thomas Evans, John Miller, William Wilcox and three others were slightly hurt. All of the injured were brought by special train to the hospital here. The mines were not working, but a small force of men was at work cleaning up the slope. There was some coal overhead that was considered unsafe. The men had just fired a blast, shooting a quantity of it down, and then started to shovel it into pit cars, when another section of coal fifteen feet wide and ten inches thick fell from above, crushing the men to the floor. Sellers was about 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and five children. Anderson was 27 years of age, and leaves a wife and two small children. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 12, 1905 About five o’clock Monday afternoon, Roy Mills, a student brakeman was run over at Latham, a small station east of here, and almost instantly killed. He was on his second trip over the road and had just thrown open the switch, when he stumbled and fell in front of the moving train. He was placed in the caboose when the train started east, but died within a short time. His remains were taken in charge by the K. of P. lodge at Rawlins and were shipped to his home in Valpiraso, Nebraska. --- Independent no. 35 August 18, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Swan Interred at Ogden The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander T. Swan occurred at Ogden, Utah, Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. VanTassell of Cheyenne being present. The funeral occurred at the home of Walter Richey, a brother of Mrs. Swan. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 19, 1905 Miss Pearl Pascal who was brought to the hospital in this city for an operation for appendicitis, on Wednesday, died early this morning of hemorrhage of the lungs. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 19, 1905 Last Tuesday afternoon Frank Sellers was brought to the hospital in this city, from Cumberland, suffering with a very severe attack of appendicitis. An operation was performed in the evening but with little hope of his recovery, and he died about midnight. The body was shipped to Evanston on No. 3 Wednesday evening, and was taken from there to his home in Almy for interment. When the attack came, Mr. Sellers was in Cumberland attending the funeral services of his brother James Sellers, who was killed in the mine accident on the 5th inst., and he immediately came to this city for relief but the case had developed beyond the aid of surgical skill. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 26, 1905 Rock Springs lodge No. 624 B.P.O.E., has been notified of the death of one of its members, Fred Rennicker, at Atlantic City on Monday the 21st inst. The funeral services were held at Lander on Thursday, where interment was made. --- Independent no. 37 September 01, 1905 Old Timer Passes Away. Last Sunday morning at 3:35, Mr. Cornelius Simpkins, an old-timer in this county, passed away, after suffering about a week from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mr. Simpkins was born at Wie Bridge, near the city of Hereford, England, sixty seven years ago and emigrated to Maryland in the year 1881 and moved to Rock Springs in the year 1883, making his home here ever since. Mr. Simpkin’s wife died three years ago this month, in this city. Mr. Simpkins leaves a brother, John, a ranchman in Idaho, five children, John, Robert, Olive, Gavin of this city and Mrs. Christina Fawcett, who lives in Washington. Mr. Cornelius Simpkins, proprietor of the Belmont hotel, is a nephew of the deceased. The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. The funeral took place from the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and was largely attended. --- Independent no. 37 September 01, 1905 Accidentally Shoots Himself. Thursday afternoon Claude Yarnell walked into his bedroom at his home and, evidently, from the indications, sat down on the side of his bed and began cleaning a revolver. The weapon was loaded, a fact which the boy did not know, and it was discharged, the bullet striking the lad in the head, killing him instantly. The parents of the unfortunate little fellow are heartbroken and they have the sympathy of the community in their grief. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 02, 1905 Coroner David M. Muir was called to Granger last Tuesday to investigate into the cause of the death of Floyd Johnson, who was found dead about ten miles north of that place. According to the testimony Johnson left Granger, on horseback, about 2:30 on Monday afternoon for his home at Lost Cabin, and it is thought that both he and his horse were killed by lightning during the storm that passed over between four and five o’clock. Johnson was a camp-mover for the Okre’s and was just returning from a two weeks trip to the Portland exposition. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 02, 1905 Death claimed one of Rock Springs old and highly respected citizens last Sunday when Mr. Cornelius Simpkins passed away after a brief illness with pneumonia. He was born in England in 1838, and had lived in this country about twenty-five years. He leaves to mourn their loss five children, four of whom reside in this city. His wife has been dead about three years. The funeral services were held at his late home on Tuesday, Aug. 29, conducted by Rev. Lewis and were attended by a large number of neighbors and friends. An unusually large number of floral offerings were sent as a last tribute of esteem from his friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 02, 1905 Rock Springs people were very much shocked last evening by the report that Claude, the fourteen year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Yarnell had either accidentally shot himself or committed suicide. The facts are very meager and reports are conflicting, and in all probability no one will ever know how the fatal shot was fired. Claude returned home from down street about five o’clock and little is known of his movements from that time. About 6:15, Mrs. Yarnell went to her bed-room and found him lying on the floor in a pool of blood with a gun shot wound in his head. She immediately gave the alarm and on investigation by the neighbors it was found that he had been dead almost a half hour, a shot having been heard by several of them about 5:45 and which is supposed to have ended his life. The Coroner’s inquest will be held this evening and it is hoped that some definite solution to the tragedy will be found. The funeral services occurred this afternoon at the home on No. 2 hill, and were attended by a large circle of friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 September 02, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Anderson left on No. 6 Monday, for Stromsberg, Nebraska, where they were called by the death of Mr. Anderson’s mother. Mr. Anderson had just returned on Sunday evening, from a week’s visit with his parents, and received the telegram announcing the death of his mother about nine o’clock Monday morning. --- Independent no. 38 September 08, 1905 Mrs. McCreary of Sweetwater went to Colorado last week on account of the illness of Mrs. McNeil whom, it will be remembered, formerly lived here. Word was received Wednesday of the death of Mrs. McNeil. --- Independent no. 38 September 08, 1905 Word has been received from Salt Lake that Mrs. William Dyett had died. Mr. and Mrs. Dyett lived in this city for several years and the husband and child have the sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 09, 1905 Accidental Shooting Shortly after two o’clock last Tuesday afternoon the people of Rock Springs were notified of another fatal accidental shooting in which George Stafanek, of No. 4, was the victim. According to testimony taken in Coroner’s court, Mr. and Mrs. Stefanek were entertaining a neighboring couple and during the time the visitors were present, considerable beer was consumed. Shortly after the visitors departed Stafanek went into the back yard where he was engaged for some time in building a house for some pet rabbits. After he had completed the house he invited his wife to come and view his handiwork. At this time Mrs. Stafanek was busily engaged bout the housework and was unable to go. This so enraged Stafanek that he returned to the house and secured a shotgun from one of the rooms, after which he began a quarrel with Mrs. Stafanek. During the quarrel he became so excited that he broke the stock of the gun by striking it on the floor. When the stock broke the hammers came in contact with the floor so violently that the gun was discharged, the charge entering his right breast and causing almost instant death. The coroner was immediately summoned and after an investigation the jury, on Wednesday, brought in a verdict of “accidental shooting.” --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 09, 1905 The Coroner’s jury which was empaneled to investigate into the cause of the death of Claude Yarnell, on Friday evening brought in a verdict that he came to his death as the result of a gunshot wound received accidentally. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 09, 1905 Hon. Otto Gramm of Laramie, who was expected in this city last evening on his way to Fremont County for a month’s outing, was recalled at Rawlins, by a telegram announcing the death of his only daughter, which occurred in New York on Thursday. --- Independent no. 39 September 15, 1905 Killed in Green River. Daniel Comet, an employee of the U.P. Railroad company, was caught between a moving coal car and the coal chutes at Green River, Saturday and terribly crushed. He was brought to the hospital here for treatment, but succumbed in a few hours after the accident happened. --- Independent no. 39 September 15, 1905 Injured Near Laramie. Frank Smith, a graduate of the University of Wyoming in last year’s class of the School of Mines, succumbed to the effects of an operation at the hospital here at 1:30 Monday night. The cause of death was an injury received on Sunday near the Olson ranch at Elk mountain where Mr. Smith fell from a rock while out upon a few days vacation. The fall itself was not serious but it aggravated an old rupture and made a dangerous operation imperative. Mr. Smith was taken at once to Rawlins on a stretcher and brought here to the hospital while his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith were hastily summoned from Kemmerer and his brother John, from Laramie. The heart of the injured man was not strong and from the first it was feared that he could not survive the shock of the operation, the fears proving only too well founded as the end came very shortly after the surgeons had finished their word, the parents and brother just reaching the bedside in time to say farewell. Undertaker Sather having cared for the remains shipped them to Evanston for burial Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 16, 1905 Death From An Accident Francis P. Smith died at the Wyoming state hospital at 1:30 Wednesday from injuries received twenty-eight miles from Hanna on Sunday and from an aggravation of an old trouble. His remains were taken to Evanston for burial in the cemetery at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the parents of the young man, were with him when he died, and his brother, John Smith was also there. Mr. Smith was a graduate from the school of mines of the University of Wyoming with the class of 1905, and at the time of the accident which cost him his life was a constructing engineer for the Union Pacific Coal Company at Hanna, where a large number of houses are being built at the new coal mine at that town. He was 23 years of age at the time of his death, having been one of the youngest men holding so responsible a position in the employ of the company. Mr. Smith and a party of friends were on the banks of a stream a few miles from Hanna on Sunday, and in stepping from one boulder to another he fell, striking upon some stones at the bottom of the stream. He was severely injured, and an old rupture, that had been troubling him before, was aggravated. He was taken to Hanna by his companions and that night sent to the state hospital at this place, where he received the best of medical treatment, but without avail. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 16, 1905 Well Known Ranchman Killed A telephone message was received in this city, from Lander, on Friday, stating that Sam Leckie had been killed in a shooting scrape at his ranch ninety miles north of Rock Springs. The details a very meager but as near as can be learned he met his death from a shot fired by Owen Moore, a young man well known in this vicinity. No particulars as to the cause of the shooting have been received, beyond the bare fact of Mr. Leckie’s death, and that Moore is in jail in Lander for the shooting. Mr. Leckie was a well known and prosperous ranchman in the southern part of Fremont county and was a frequent visitor to this city, where he had many friends. He came to Wyoming a number of years ago from Washington, D.C. where his relatives are well known and influential people. The news of his death was immediately wired to Washington, and a message had been received from his sister, who has just returned after spending the summer at the Leckie ranch, stating that she and her brother will start for Wyoming at once and asking that the remains be held until their arrival. Arrangements have been made to hold the funeral services at South Pass on Wednesday, under the auspices of Rock Springs Lodge, No. 624, B.P.O.E., of which Mr. Leckie was a member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 16, 1905 A laborer employed in the vicinity of Kemmerer was run over several days ago and sustained injuries from which death resulted. Before the end he refused to give his name, saying that everybody knew him as “Jack,”, and that name was good enough for a dead man. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 23, 1905 LECKIE’S DEATH Detailed Account of the Killing of Sam Leckie by Orin Moore. The Lander correspondent to the Cheyenne Tribune sends the following account of the tragedy, to that paper. Orlu Moore, a sheepherder in the employ of Joe Thompson near Leckie, 75 miles south of here on the upper Big Sandy in Fremont county, yesterday afternoon shot and instantly killed Same Leckie, proprietor of the road ranch and saloon at that place. The excitement in the vicinity of the tragedy is intense, but it is not believed there is any danger of a lynching being attempted. Moore left his sheep near the road house and went to the saloon where he drank heavily and started a row. He wanted to fight everyone and unable to find trouble, went outside and began to break the windows of the saloon with rocks. Leckie armed himself with a six-shooter and going out, drove the herder away, by firing two shots in the ground to frighten him. Moore ran to his sheep camp some distance away, secured a 30-10 Winchester rifle and returned. He stationed himself about fifty yards from the saloon behind a boulder and called upon Leckie to come out. Receiving no answer he fired into the building and when he failed to draw Leckie out Moore left his retreat and boldly walked into the front door of the saloon. Leckie was standing behind the bar with his six-shooter. Walking directly up in front of the muzzle of the revolver, Moore attempted to fire when Leckie fired but missed, the powder burning the face of Moore. Moore raised his rifle, loaded with soft nosed bullets and blew off the entire top of Leckie’s head. Moore ran out of the saloon and again hid behind the boulder awaiting further trouble. When told he had killed his man he coolly left his place of retreat and walked into the dining room for supper. Forest Ranger Caldwell, who was two miles away, was sent for and arrested Moore, bringing him to this place and turned him over to the sheriff. Moore is a bad man, very nervy and dangerous when drunk. He cut a man to pieces a year ago at Casper, but was acquitted at his trial. When Leckie’s saloon is looked upon as a bad resort, six men having been killed there during the past five years, the inexcusable murder of Leckie has aroused the citizens of that locality to a high pitch of excitement and had Moore remained he would probably have been lynched. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 23, 1905 News has been received of the death of Mr. Wentworth H. Moss of Spring Valley, which occurred at Salt Lake, on September the 19th, at the age of 65 years. The remains were shipped to Evanston for interment. Mr. Moss was well known in this city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 30, 1905 TWO WRECKS IN WYOMING Conductor of Train and Station Agent’s Wife Killed by Runaway Car Striking Caboose. Two disastrous wrecks occurred Tuesday afternoon on the Colorado and Wyoming railroad, one at the station at Guernsey, resulting in the instant death of two person and the serious injury of another, and the second midway between Guernsey and Hartville Junction. The dead are: Mrs. A.W. Ladd, wife of the station agent at Hartville Junction. Leonard Briggs, Sunrise, Wyo., conductor. The injured are: Thomas Morgan and Charles Meyers, Brakemen. The first accident was caused by a runaway car from the Sunrise iron mines. No one knows how the car got away, but it came down the heavy grade at frightful speed and crashed into the Gurnsey-Hartville Junction accommodation train, which was standing on the main line at the water tank. Some of the passengers did not happed to be in the way car, which serves as a coach and caboose, and they escaped, but Mrs. Ladd, Conductor Briggs and Brakeman Meyers were caught in the telescoped caboose. The townspeople hurried to the scene when they heard the crash and cared for the dead and injured, and Coroner Murray was summoned from Cheyenne. No one seems to know just how the second accident happened. Two or three cars were derailed and Brakeman Morgan was seriously hurt. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 30, 1905 Miss Hilda Koski well known among the Finns of Rock Springs died in the hospital early Wednesday morning and was buried under the auspices of the Finn Temperance Society on Friday afternoon. Miss Koski had been suffering for several years with chronic intestinal trouble and after death it was found that the large intestine had for the greater part of its length been constricted which had been a constant source of trouble. Miss Koski was a very popular young lady in Rock Springs among her many friends, especially among the Finns. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 07, 1905 DOG WITH BODY Faithful Shepherd Dog Almost Starves to Death Beside Remains of Dead Master. The Laramie Republican says Coroner Robertson reached Laramie from Rock River on Monday with the body of W.E. McCown, a sheepherder in the employ of the San Land and Live Stock company who was found about forty miles from Rock River Saturday, and brought to Rock River Sunday morning. The old man was in charge of a band of sheep and was overtaken by a severe storm, one of the worst, some of the ranch men say, they have seen for years, and probably succumbed to the elements. The sheep had wandered away and joined another band. The shepherd dog, which had been a faithful friend to the aged herder, was sitting beside the dead body of his master when discovered. The animal was almost starved to death but refused to move until the body had been lifted into a wagon to be brought to town. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 07, 1905 John Quintin, a Mexican section laborer, was struck by No. 9 in the yards in the city on Tuesday morning and as the result of his injuries died at the hospital about three o'clock this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 07, 1905 Early last Tuesday morning Union Pacific watchman Crane of Green River, shot and fatally wounded J.W. Peebles, a colored man whom he found loitering about the yards. According to the story told by Crane, he was going his regular rounds and discovered Peebles whom he ordered out of the yards. Peebles refused to go and struck him, and as it was impossible to get away he was obliged to shoot in self defense. The shot entered the left hip, passed through the bowels and came out on the right side, causing a wound from which Peebles died at the hospital in this city late Thursday evening. Peebles was a tramp beating his way east and was considered a dangerous character from the fact that he attempted to destroy his release from the California penitentiary where he served three years, while in the hospital on Tuesday. The coroner's jury empaneled to investigate into the case recommended that Crane be held for a preliminary trial but made no finding as to his guilt. --- Independent no. 41 October 13, 1905 The little four-year-old grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gilchrist died this week and was buried from the Mormon church, Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 14, 1905 WAS JUSTIFIED Union Pacific Watchman Who Killed Negro at Green River Turned Loose. Wednesday J.W. Crane, the Union Pacific watchman who shot and killed Jas. Peebles, a negro trespasser, in the railroad yards at Green River, a week ago, was discharged from custody at the order of the county attorney, who, after a thorough investigation, decided that Crane shot in self-defense and that the killing of Peebles was justifiable. Peebles was discovered in the railroad yards and ordered off the company property. He refused to go and gave battle. During the struggle he drew a weapon. To frighten the negro, Crane fired, but in the darkness the bullet went too high and struck the man in the hip, his injury resulted in death. Peebles was taken to the hospital at this place and while here shortly before his death, made a desperate attempt to destroy a paper showing that he had been discharged from the California state prison at San Quentin on August 25th, after serving three years for burglary. He was discovered in the act and the torn pieces of paper were put together and his secret discovered. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 14, 1905 Death in a Well. Word has just been received here of the terrible death of E.E. Smith, in the employ of B.L. Mack of the Big Sandy flats, near Leckie. Mr. Smith was digging a well and when down about five feet it caved in, covering him entirely. When finally unearthed he was found in a sitting position with his hands up as if to ward off the crush of dirt. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 14, 1905 Earl Vincent, the twelve months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ablard, of Bitter Creek, died very suddenly at the Carr hotel, Thursday morning, October 5, and was buried from that place in the afternoon. The incidents connected with the death are very sad. Up to Wednesday the child seemed in its usual good health, in the evening it was taken with convulsions brought on by teething. The parents immediately boarded the train and came to this city and secured the services of a physician, but too late, the child passed away Thursday morning at 5:45. Mr. Ablard is operator and agent at Bitter Creek. They have one boy, 3 years old left to comfort them in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 28, 1905 DISTRICT COURT The fall term of the District Court for the County of Sweetwater convened at Green River at 10 o’clock on Monday morning. The day was spent in organizing the court, swearing in the regularly empaneled jurors and making up the court calendar. But one case was heard Monday, Mrs. Emma A. Bernard, formerly of Evanston but now of Green River, was granted a divorce from O.O. Bernard on the ground of desertion. The first case on the criminal docket was that of the state of Wyoming vs. John Elliot, who was charged with the murder of J.S. McClure, at the Six Mile Shearing Corrals on the morning of the seventeenth of May, 1905. This case has attracted considerable attention, and at 10 o’clock when the case was called the courtroom was crowded with interested spectators. The entire list of twenty-four jurors was exhausted before 12 o’clock, and an additional list of twenty names within the six mile limit was selected. These men were ordered to report at 2 o’clock in the afternoon, and it was not until after 4 o’clock that the following twelve men were selected as jurors: Harry Sensenback, Thomas Kiernan, L.M. Webster, Patrick Manghan, Chas. Hammond, David J. Thomas, John Hawley, John Aylward, Robert Lawrence, William Hutton, George Redman and J.H. Went. County Attorney MacMillan was ably assisted by Hon. D.A. Reavell in behalf of the state. Hon. T.S. Taliaferro and Hon. D.A. Preston looked after the interest of Mr. Elliot. According to the testimony given James S. McClure was last seen alive at 12:45 o’clock on the morning of Wednesday, May 17, when he and John M. Elliot started in a wagon, and alone, for the shearing corrals. The next step in the testimony was given by “Long-Haired Charlie,” who stated that he was sleeping in a house at the shearing corrals on the morning of May 17th, and that between 2 and 3 o’clock (as near as he was able to judge the time) he was awakened by the rumbling of a wagon. The wagon came alongside of the bunkhouse and stopped for a moment, there was a report and the flash of a gun and the wagon moved on. He got up and looked out of the door, and in the moonlight saw Elliot in the wagon alone driving towards the corrals. In a short time Elliot returned to the bunkhouse, and finding Charlie the only occupant asked him who was sleeping outside, to which Charlie replied that he knew of no one. They then went outside and found the dead body of a man lying about ten feet from the house. Elliot then told Charlie to remain with the body while he went to the corral, about 100 yards away and notified the men who were sleeping there. The men were aroused at 2:45 a.m., and on going to the scene of the murder identified the dead man as James S. McClure. One of the men was then sent on horseback to this city to notify the coroner, who with a jury went to the scene and took charge of the body. At the post mortem examination the physicians were unable to find any traces of violence other than a gunshot wound in the head. The point of entry of this wound was on the left side of the head, above the temple, and the bullet ranged downward and back, and fractured the skull on the right side of the head and back of the ear, having passed through the brain. The most important point brought out by the state was the hiding of his revolver by Elliot and this, with his silence on his actions during the night of the homicide, has led many people to believe in his guilt. On Wednesday forenoon the defendant was placed on the witness stand, and for the first time told his story, which is in substance as follows: The men were the best of friends, and there had not been a quarrel or any disagreement during the ride from Rock Springs to the corrals. They had taken several drinks, but were not drunk. Upon their arrival at the bunkhouse, near the corrals, Elliot saw a coyote some thirty feet in front of the horses, and concluded to take a shot at it with his revolver. He pulled his six-shooter with his right hand, holding the lines with his left hand, and stood up in the wagon. At this time McClure jumped from the left side of the wagon to go into the bunkhouse, and in doing so frightened the horses, causing them to jump. When the team started Elliot caught the lines in his right hand, in which he held the revolver. When he swung his right hand around to take hold of the lines the revolver was discharged, and in all probability the bullet entered McClure’s head, causing instant death. After Elliot got the horses under control, he proceeded to the corral, where he unhitched, placed the harness on the fence, took off his gun and hung it on them, and returned to the bunkhouse, where he found McClure dead. He immediately aroused the men in that vicinity, and as most of them were strangers to him he did not tell them the story of the accident, but thought he would wait until the coroner arrived. After the arrival of the coroner and the deputy sheriff he was arrested, and when the time came to tell his story at the coroner’s inquest he was under arrest, charged with murder, and his attorneys advised him to keep silent, and he waited until the case came up in the District Court to tell of his action during the night of May 17. After the hearing of all the testimony, and the reading of the instructions to the jury, Judge Craig announced that each side would be given one hour and thirty minutes in which to address the jury. Mrs. Rea well occupied the first thirty minutes for the state; then Mr. Taliaferro occupied thirty-five minutes on behalf of the defense, Mr. Preston occupying the remaining fifty-five minutes, Mr. MacMillan closing for the prosecution in one hour. The case was given to the jury at 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, and they were not able to decide until Thursday morning, when they brought in a verdict of manslaughter. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 28, 1905 WYOMING BANDIT SENTENCED Man Who Figured in Green River Holdup Convicted of Murder in Montana. Fred Purcell, alias Dick Frame, who figured in a sensational hold-up at Green River, Wyo., during the early part of this year, has been found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to the penitentiary at Helena, Mont. It is expected that he will be given the extreme penalty, life in the penitentiary. Purcell engaged in a quarrel with Jack Kinnan at Manhattan, September 12 last, during which he knocked Kinnan down. Kinnan left the saloon being followed by Purcell or Frame. In about ten minutes Purcell returned, dragging the prostrated form on Kinnan, saying the latter had hurt himself. He had been stabbed with a knife belonging to Purcell. Purcell admitted his connection with the Wyoming affair on the stand. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 28, 1905 Accident at Cumberland. While sitting on an empty ore car in one of the lower slopes of a mine at Cumberland, William F. Baker, a young man 29 years of age, was struck by a string of empties which had entered the wrong switch, thrown to the ground and instantly killed, his neck being broken. Just before his death a telegram was received by the mine owners informing him of the serious illness of his brother at Evanston, but the message was never delivered. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 28, 1905 In the case of the State of Wyoming vs. William Remallo, charged with the murder of Domenick Colletti, at Sweetwater, on Sunday evening, June 16, 1905, the defendant was found guilty of murder in the second degree. The crime for which Remallo was tried was committed at Sweetwater on Sunday evening, June 16, and will be remembered by nearly every resident of this city. The facts are as follows: Coletta and Remallo, with a half dozen companions, had been back in the hills at Sweetwater drinking a keg of beer, and several times almost came to blows over trivial matters. While the party was returning to Sweetwater the quarrel was renewed, and the two men dropped behind their companions, who went to their boarding house, leaving the two men to settle their dispute. Shortly after the man had gone into the house Coletti, covered with blood, staggered in, saying he had been stabbed in the stomach by Remallo. A man was immediately dispatched for medical aid, but the injured man died in about forty minutes. While the men were administering to the wants of Coletti, Lorenzo Borgiotti took a revolver and went to the door. He was almost immediately attacked by Remallo, who advanced with a knife and a pick. Borgiotti called on him to stop, but he continued to advance, muttering threats. Borgiotti opened fire with a 38-calibre revolver, shooting five times, two shots of which took effect—one in the right arm and the other in the upper lip and mouth. Coletti received a terrible wound in the abdomen, the knife penetrating almost six inches, and making a gash five inches long. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 04, 1905 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Woodson died quite suddenly of heart failure last Thursday. The funeral occurred from the family residence at No. 2, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. Kingsley conducting the services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 04, 1905 Gruesome Find A party of five young men, while hunting ducks eight miles below Green River last Sunday, discovered a few yards from the river, what appeared to be a walled up space on the side of a hill. On tearing away the rough wall they found the entrance to a small cave in which lay the skeleton of a man. The clothing was almost entirely decayed, but a sufficient amount of it remained to show that the erstwhile owner of the bones had been clad in a leather shirt and trousers. Beside the body lay a flintlock gun of superior workmansh8ip the marking of which indicated that it was made between 74 and 100 years ago. The position of the man’s body indicated that he had been thrown into the cave head downward. The hunters brought the skeleton to town, also the gun and powder horn which lay beside it. Powder from the horn flashes when ignited and is in good condition. Dr. Gilligan examined the bones and pronounced them those of a white man. They have been place on exhibition and have aroused much curiosity. Tomorrow the hunters will return to the cave and make a thorough exploration, in an effort to find some clue which may be used in establishing the identity of the dead man. He is supposed to have been a member of some early party of pioneers, in all probability he was murdered and his body hidden in the cave. There is little probability that the story of the early tragedy will ever become known. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 04, 1905 While working on the section near Baxter, Wednesday, Sam Beckich was killed by an eastbound freight. The men had stepped back from their work to let the train pass, but it is supposed that Beckich stepped forward again to give a last blow to the spike he was driving, at any rate, he was hit by the engine and death resulted either from the blow, or from the force with which he fell. The deceased was twenty-three years old and a native of Austria, where his parents reside. The funeral services were held yesterday morning under the auspices of the Austrian society. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 November 04, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Grant Gunnell, of No. 4, were called to Hanna this week by the death of Mr. Gunnell’s brother-in-law, Mr. J.H. Abbott, who was Superintendent of the U.P. Co. store, at that place. Mr. Abbott was well known in this city. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 11, 1905 Death of an Old Resident Mrs. James Freeman, one of the oldest residents of Rock Springs, passed away on Monday, at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Freeman had been an invalid for thirteen years, having during that time been confined to her bed by a broken hip, but her death was comparatively sudden. Her patience and fortitude during her years of affliction have been remarkable and she leaves a large circle of friends, who join with her children in sincere grief. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. James Corrigan of Park City, Utah, and Mrs. David Muir of this city, and four sons, Mike and John of this city, Brice of Diamondville and James who resides in Scotland. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church on Wednesday morning and were attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 11, 1905 Death of Mrs. Simpkins The saddest occurrence that marked the week in Rock Springs was the death, and painful circumstances surrounding it, of Mrs. Cornelius Simpkins on Thursday forenoon. Mrs. Simpkins was formerly addicted to the morphine and cocoaine habit but had not used these drugs for several years until a few weeks ago, when the old habit returned. The first of the week she became possessed of a suicidal mania and made several attempts to take her life. Tuesday afternoon she took three bi-chloride of mercury tablets but owing to the prompt action of her physician it was thought that the effects of the poison had been overcome and that she was out of danger. However her system was not able to withstand the shock and death resulted on Thursday, at half after ten o’clock. The funeral was held at her late residence at the Belmont hotel on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Kingsley and was attended by a large number of her friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 11, 1905 D.W. Adams of Rock Springs who was here to attend his mother’s funeral, left for his home on Thursday, his sister, Miss Rebecca accompanying him.—Lander Clipper. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 18, 1905 IN SELF DEFENSE Prominent Horse Trader Killed by Neighbor Woman Near Pinedale. Word has just been received from Horse Creek of the shooting and instant death of W.F. Nolan, better known as "Shorty" by Mrs. W.T. Thomas, a ranchwoman in that vicinity says a Pinedale correspondent. Few particulars have been learned of the cause of the shooting, but it is said that Mrs. Thomas shot in self defense. "Shorty" has been a resident of this country for about ten years coming from Sioux City, Ia. He has a ranch on Green River, and has been a prominent horse trader of this country for some tie. He leaves quite a little property, including horses and cattle besides the ranch. Nothing whatever is known of his relatives, and it is understood that he was an adopted son, and left his home when quite young. He was for some time engaged at South Omaha in the purchase of crippled cattle arriving on stock trains, which he would sell to the butcher. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 18, 1905 Suicide at Green River. On Wednesday evening Coroner David Muir was notified by telephone from Green River, that Steve Fisher, an employee of the railroad company, had committed suicide. Mr. Muir left Thursday morning to investigate the tragedy and after a thorough examination decided it was not necessary to hold an inquest, as everything point to self destruction. It is not known just when the shot was fired, but it is supposed that it was about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon, although the body was not discovered until late Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Fisher occupied a room a the home of Fred Gasson in the south part of Green River, on Wednesday afternoon the Gasson family became alarmed at Fisher's absence, and on going to his room found him lying on the floor with the whole top of his head blown off, a 30-30 Winchester lying across the body. Mrs. Gasson remembers hearing a shot fired about two o'clock Tuesday afternoon and it is supposed that it was at this time that the deed was committed. Mr. Fisher was about 45 or 46 years of age, an Austrian by birth, and it is thought that he had no relatives in America. He has lived in Sweetwater county for the past eight or nine years and has been employed at various times by the railroad company, the Sweetwater Brewing Company and on several of the ranches in the northern part of the county. The funeral and burial took place Friday afternoon at the expense of the county, as the Coroner was unable to locate sufficient property to pay the necessary expense. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 18, 1905 The funeral services over the remains of Robert, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis, were held from the family residence on the West Flat, on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Kingsley officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 18, 1905 Word has been received of the death of Edwina, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keenan, which occurred last week, at Dietz, Wyo. The funeral services were held at the family residence last Saturday at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan have the sympathy of their friends in this city, in their bereavement. --- Independent no. 49 November 24, 1905 Mrs. Harry Parker received word Wednesday of the death of her father in Poland, Ohio. She, Mr. Parker and Blanch left on No. 6 Wednesday for Ohio to be present at the funeral. --- Green River Star no. 15 November 24, 1905 The funeral of Mrs. J. Anrig occurred Sunday at 3 P.M. under the direction of Women of Woodcraft of which organization she had been a member. Services were held at the Catholic church. --- Green River Star no. 15 November 24, 1905 Mrs. O’Hara came down from Shoshone, Idaho, to attend the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Anrig. --- Green River Star no. 16 December 01, 1905 Mrs. O’Hara, mother of the late Mrs. Anrig, departed for her home in Shoshoni, Idaho, last Saturday. She took her two youngest grandchildren with her. --- Independent no. 49 December 01, 1905 Mrs. Gansler Dead. Mrs. John Gansler, an old resident of Rock Springs, died in this city, Tuesday, aged 66 years. Mrs. Gansler was born in Poland and had lived in this country about 18 years and in this city 16 years. Mr. Gansler has the sympathy of the community in the loss of his wife, who was always respected by her friends in life. The funeral took place from the Catholic church, Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, at 10:30. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 02, 1905 Crosses the Divide. Sam Johnson, an old-time trapper, hunter and prospector, who was prominently identified with the early history of the Fort Bridger country, died at the home of Robert Hamilton at Robertson last week of pneumonia, having reached the ripe old age of 70. He was a bachelor and a pioneer of that section, having in frontier days been associated with such prominent characters as "Jim" Bridger and Jack Robertson, two of the best known scouts and explorers of the once "wild and woolly west," who have also been called hence.--Evanston Press. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 48 December 02, 1905 As a result of a fall beneath a train at Rawlins last Monday, Peter Houge, a car repairer, had both legs crushed. He was brought to the hospital in this city for treatment but died while on the operating table. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 09, 1905 OVERLAND LIMITED WRECKED AT WILKINS No. 2 Has Head-On Collision with Extra Freight 1658 at 2:40 Thursday Morning--Ten Lost and Nineteen Injured. One of the worst wrecks in the history of Wyoming railroading occurred seven miles west of this city Thursday morning at two-forty, between Overland Limited, No. 2, eastbound, and extra freight No. 1658, westbound. No. 2 was running close to fifty miles an hour and the freight about fifteen, when they came together, completely demolishing the cars on the freight train and the mail, baggage and dining car on No. 2, and derailing the fourth coach, a Pullman on No. 2. Before the excited passengers and railroad employees could realize what had happened, the wreckage of the mail, baggage and dining cars took fire. The cries of the imprisoned men in the burning cars, beggars description, and several of them were incinerated before the eyes of the passengers who were powerless to save them. Ten persons were killed in the wreck, eight of them burned beyond recognition. Nineteen injured, eleven of whom were railway employees and eight passengers on No. 2. The accident was caused by the confusion of orders by the freight crew. Extra No. 1658 was on the side track at Ah Say with orders to lay there until eastbound first and second No. 10, No. 6 and No. 2, who were all late and running ten minutes apart, had passed. After three trains had passed the engineer gave signal for starting, the head brakeman opened the switch and the train left the siding. The conductor was in the caboose and as he had only checked three trains, concluded that he had made a mistake, and that the engineer was right, allowed the train to go on. When about a mile west of the siding, and on a curve they struck No. 2 head on. No. 2 was running on time orders and was within its rights and expected a clear track, and the freight was not discovered until a second before the collision, the heavy fog preventing Engineer Jordan from seeing the headlight on No. 1658. This wreck is only surpassed in fatalities by the Azuza wreck which occurred on Nov. 19, 1904, when No. 3 and a fruit train came together and twelve lives were lost. Division Surgeon Dr. R. Harvey Reed and an able corps of assistants were hurried to the scene. The injured were placed in the rear coaches of No. 2, which were uninjured, and taken to Green River, where they were given medical attention during the day, and in the evening nine of them were brought to the hospital in this city. The two engines and tenders, the mail, baggage and dining coaches, and a number of coal and box cars were completely demolished and it was not until four o'clock in the afternoon that traffic was resumed on the road, and every foot of trackage in the Rock Springs and Green River yards was filled with the delayed trains. In the evening No. 2 was made up of the uninjured coaches of its regular train and baggage and mail cars, from this city and proceeded on its way east. County Coroner Muir, with his jury went to the scene of the accident early in the morning and took charge of the dead which were brought to this city about four o'clock in the afternoon. The inquest was begun in this city yesterday afternoon, the testimony of the uninjured employees and passengers being taken. Today the depositions of the injured in the hospital will be taken, after which the jury will hand in their verdict. The list of the injured in the hospital in this city are as follows: W.J. Rodrigne, aged 31, 3rd cook on No. 2, 1806 O'Ferrell St., San Francisco, Calif., scalp wound, contusion on left shoulder, lacerated lef hand and knee. Alex Williams, colored, age 58, Pullman porter, 172 Sixth street, Oakland, Calif., scalp wound on right side of head, contusion of chest, right thumb sprained. R.F. Mitchell, colored, age 31, waiter, 1322 Tenth St., Oakland, Calif. Scalp wound of over left parietal region, contusion right orbital region and contused knees. Wm. T. Peters, aged 49, wrecking foreman, Green River, Wyo., contused right leg and knee. C.A. Shafer, aged 35, mail clerk in charge, Cheyenne, Wyo., both legs contused near knee, right hand contused and scratched, contusion of right shoulder and bruised up generally. Joe H. Alfers, aged 23, fireman engine No. 1658, Rawlins, Wyo., compound fracture right femur, right arm and leg badly contused. Thomas Smith, aged 36, waiter on No. 2, 1728 W. Eighth street, Oakland, Calif, scalp wound over left parietal bone, lacerated left eyelid and scald on right knee and foot. Andy Jordan, aged 52, engineer No. 2, Rawlins, Wyo., both hands sprained and swollen, left leg scaled or burned above and below knee, right side bruised. Oscar Peterson, age 27, fireman No. 2, Rawlins, Wyo., face, forearms, thigh, abdomen, feet and scalp scalded. The following is the list of injured who were able to continue their journey and were not taken to the hospital: S.M. Hulett, age 37, Manager Simmons Man'f'g. Co., 555 Guerrero St., San Francisco, Calif., wound on right wrist and shaken up generally. Miss Edna H. Lissak, age 34, designer, 1414 California street, San Francisco, would over sternum. Mrs. Gertrude A. Cook, age 20, 731 Bush street, San Francisco, slight abrasion over both knees. Miss Maud E. Riley, age 26, 731 Bush street, San Francisco, contusion left knee, sprain right wrist and slight contusion right leg. M.C. Coy, age 36, 2508 E. Tenth street, Kansas City, bad cold from exposure. Mrs. A.C. Bicknell, age 30, London, England, shock and danger of premature birth owing to condition. Wilfred Huggins, age 32, artist, Santa Barbara, Calif., inside wound of right hand and pains in chest. J.C. Hooper, age 38, traveling salesman of Wyeth Hardware company, No. 16 Grace Flats, Salt Lake City, slight injury to right ankle. The list of the dead is as follows: James Busbee, first cook, Omaha, Neb. Ed. Rosebaum, second cook, Oakland, California. John Lawless, fourth cook, Omaha, Neb. Warren E. Stigers, electrician, Ogden, Utah. Frank Kenen, assistant electrician, Omaha, Neb. J.F. Phillppar, mail clerk, Cheyenne, Wyo. Frank Peterson, mail clerk, Cheyenne, Wyo. J.A. Newsom, mail clerk, Cheyenne, Wyo. A.E. Brink, engineer No. 1658, Rawlins, Wyo. E.E. Smith, Head brakeman on extra 1658, Rawlins, Wyo. Of the ten persons who met their death by the accident, but two of the bodies were recovered, those of Mr. Brink and Mr. Smith. These bodies were shipped to their home in Rawlins where interment was made. The remaining bodies were either in the mail, dining or baggage coaches and were burned beyond a possibility of identification. Seven parts of bodies were recovered, the largest being about two feet long and consists of the thighs and part of the legs of a man, the remaining six pieces are very small. The parts of the bodies are being placed in separate boxes and will be held by County Undertaker Ace until further notice. In the baggage car were the bodies of Mrs. John Jerrard of Washington and that of Mrs. Wilfred Huggins of Santa Barbara, Calif., which were being taken east for interment. These bodies were entirely cremated and when the husband, who were accompanying them, learned that they had been entirely consumed by the flames, Mr. Jerrard left for his home on the Pacific coast and Mr. Huggins continued on east. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 09, 1905 Last Monday forenoon John Borovsky was instantly killed by a fall of rock in No. 10 mine. Borovsky and his partner, John Hibbler, were at work drawing props in room sixty, entry No. two, about one mile from the entrance to the mine when the accident occurred. He leaves a wife and five children, the oldest being nine years old and the youngest being a baby three months old. The funeral services occurred Thursday forenoon under the auspices of the local Slavonic order of which the deceased was a member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 09, 1905 Last Monday afternoon while Harry Pitzer and Alfred Fugus of Green River, were out rabbit hunting four miles south of town they came upon the decomposed remains of an unknown man. They immediately notified the authorities, and in the examination by the coroner it was found that the deceased was a returned Philippine soldier by the name of Thomas Randolph, and that he was on his way from San Francisco to New York. Just how he came to be out in the hills in unknown but the supposition is that he became lost and died from exposure. The body was very badly mutilated by the coyotes, portions of it having been carried entirely away. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 09, 1905 18 MINERS KILLED In The Mine Explosion at Diamondville Last Friday Night. The following is the Associated Press story of the Diamondville disaster: Eighteen miners lost their lives in an explosion last Friday night in the Diamond Fuel and Coke Company's mine No. 1 at Diamondville. It is believed all the men who perished were instantly killed. What caused the disaster is not definitely known, but the theory advanced by the miners is that a "blown out" shot caused the dust explosion which wrecked the mine. The shock of the explosion was felt all over the town, rocking buildings violently. The news that there had been another disaster at the Diamond mine, the second in less than five years, quickly spread through the village, and practically the whole population of Diamondville flocked to the mine shaft. In the previous explosion, which occurred February 26, 1901 thirty-two miners perished. The explosion occurred 1,100 feet under ground and at least 3,000 feet from the mouth of the shaft. The explosion wrecked the brattices and blocked the entrances to the lower levels of the mine, necessitating the removal of much debris before the miners could be reached. When the rescuers finally went in to the mine none could remain long. It was nearly noon before the first body was brought up. Every man in the mine perished. The night force is small, their work being limited to knocking down coal to be taken out by the day force. Many English miners who came direct to the mines from England, are employed at Diamondville, and it is believed that a majority of the dead are Englishmen. About twenty men were in the mine, two of whom, the rope runner and the shaft boss, left the mine about five minutes before the explosion. The following are known to be in the mine: Robert Marshall, Ferdinando Gabardi, Antonio Martingono, John C. Grimshaw, Wm. Wilson, Henry Ringwood, Gus Johnson, John Kasari, Henry Usatalo, John Johnson. The main force of the explosion was a the twelfth level, about 4,000 feet, from the mouth of the mine. It made matchwood of the eight by eight timbers, the stone and cement stoppings from 18 to 24 inches thick were thrown from their places and strewn throughout the mine. The rescue party had reached the tenth level and has about 200 feet to go to reach the scene of the explosion. There is no outward sign of fire but it is believed that fire is raging beyond the debris and coal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 16, 1905 FOUND DEAD ON PRAIRIE And Horse Stood for Two Weeks Without Food Awaiting Dead Driver. Andy Larsen, who has been employed as a prospector in the vicinity of Rawlins for a number of years past, was found dead last Monday at a point some thirty miles from the city. He left the city on the 26th of November with a load of supplies for some mines in the Ferris mountains, but failed to reach there, and a party went out to look for him. On Monday his team was found tied to the wagon wheels near the road, and after a search his dead body was found about a quarter of a mile off the road. The horses were alive, although they had stood in one spot for two weeks without food other than they could get out of the wagon box. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 16, 1905 Death of Mrs. J.W. Baird Mrs. J.W. Baird, who for several years past has been a resident of this city, died at her home on the West Flat last Monday afternoon, at ten minutes after three o’clock. Immediately after the funeral services which were held on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, the remains were taken to the station and shipped to Wheaton, Illinois, to be interred in the cemetery where two of her children are already resting. Mr. Baird and daughter, Miss Jessie, accompanying the remains. Mrs. Baird was born in Wheaton, Ill., November 17, 1856, and was the daughter of the pastor of the Methodist church in that city, and in early life became a member of the church. At the age of twenty she was married to Mr. J.W. Baird. Five children blessed the union. The first—a boy, and the third—a girl, died in their infancy; the remaining three, Miss Myrtle, Mrs. Augustus Armstrong and Miss Jessie, were a great comfort to her in her last hours and during her long illness. The family is one of the best known and most respected in the city, and have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 16, 1905 Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all of those friends who extended their sympathy and aid during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. JOHN W. BAIRD, MR. AND MRS. A.W. ARMSTRONG, MYRTLE R. BAIRD, JESSIE BAIRD. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 16, 1905 Coroner’s Verdict The coroner’s jury empaneled to investigate into the cause of ten deaths that occurred last Thursday morning in the railroad accident at Ah Say, have returned the following verdict. Rock Springs, Wyo., Dec. 11, 1905 We the jury duly impaneled and sworn according to law by David Muir, coroner in and for Sweetwater county, in the state of Wyoming, to investigate into the cause of the death of the following named persons: James Brisbee, E.W. Rosenbaum, john Lawless, J.L Phillippar, Frank A. Peterson, J.A. Newsom, J. Stiggart, Frank McKennan, A.E. Brink and E.E. Smith. After viewing the bodies and place of accident and hearing the testimony of the witnesses, do find that the above named deceased persons came to their death about 2:20 a.m., December 7, 1905, at about one mile east of Wilkins station Sweetwater county, in the state of Wyoming, on the Union Pacific Railroad, and we find that A.E. Brink and E.E. Smith came to their death from injuries received by collision; we find that J. Brisbee, E.W. Rosenbaum, John Lawless, J.L. Phillippar, Frank A. Peterson, J.A. Newsom, J. Stiggart and Frank McKenna came to their death either by direct injuries received from the collision, or by fire resulting from the collision. We further find that the cause of said accident was due to the carelessness of engineer A.E. Brink and conductor Ray Darrell, in charge of west bound freight No. 1658. (Signed) DAN D. MUIR, A.P. BUGAS, A.M. YOUNG. Presented to me this 11 day of December, A.D., 1905 in the town of Rock Springs, Sweetwater county, State of Wyoming. DAVID D. MUIR, Coroner. In the past week, three of the eight burned bodies have been identified and taken to their homes for burial, they are James Bisbee, of Omaha; Ed Rosenbaum, of Oakland, Calif.; and J.F. Phillippar of Cheyenne. The remaining five bodies will be placed in separate caskets and after a brief funeral service, interment will be made in the Rock Springs cemetery. Mr. J.C. Newsom spent several days of this week in the city trying to identify the remains of his brother J.A. Newsom, who was killed in the wreck. Mr. Newsom succeeded in locating his brother’s watch but was unable to locate his mail pouch key. Three of the mail keys have been found, but No. 3508, Newsom’s key is still missing. The scene of the wreck has been thoroughly gone over, and it is the opinion of the authorities that the key as been picked up by someone as a souvenir. Any person having U.S. Mail key 3508 will confer a great favor to the authorities by returning it to the MINER. The reports that No. 2 carried $90,000 in gold, and that another body was found under the coal from the freight train, on Sunday, are entirely without foundation. --- Independent no. 52 December 22, 1905 The six remaining bodies of the victims of the wreck at Ah Say, were buried in the cemetery, here, last Monday afternoon. The graves were arranged in a circle, the foot of each coffin pointing toward the center. A tombstone will be erected in the center and the manner of their death will be inscribed on it. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 23, 1905 VERDICT OF CORONER’S JURY Held Over the Remains of the Victims of the Recent Diamondville Disaster. Coroner Curtis held an inquest on the bodies of the victims of the late disaster at Diamondville says the Kemmerer Camera, with William C. Penman, H.L. Bair, and Thomas Smith acting as jurors. The following witnesses were examined: Wm. Tait and Jas. Needham of Cumberland, Alex Briggs of Hanna, L.D. Jones of Rock Springs, A.E. Bradbury state mine inspector and John Mates, Ralph Gabardi, Andrew Easton, Chris Neirenen, J. Corollo, James Hunter and Thomas Sneddon of Diamondville. The verdict of the jury was to the effect that the disaster was caused by a blown out shot on the 14th level, thereby igniting the coal dust, and exonerates the Coal Company from all blame in the matter. As was foretold in these columns, the evidence all went to show that there was practically no gas in the mine at the time of the explosion or afterwards, and that the disaster could only have occurred through the agency of dust. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 23, 1905 Reunited. While excavating near the Union Pacific ice ponds at Evanston last Saturday, workmen unearthed the skeleton of a man, minus the head. Investigation proved that the bones are those of Antone Sulliker who was murdered in 1880, and whose body was buried at the point where the murder was committed because of the decomposed condition of the remains when found. The head of the murdered man, in which appeared a bullet hole, was removed and produced as evidence in court, the skull later falling into the hands of a business man, who kept it as a curiosity. When the bones were brought to light Saturday, this man produced the skull, which was reunited with the skeleton after a separation of twenty-five years, and the entire framework was reinterred in the cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 23, 1905 Laid To Rest. Last Monday afternoon at two o’clock, the charred and unidentified remains of the last of the Ah Say wreck victims were laid to rest in the Rock Springs cemetery. The bodies were prepared for burial by undertaker Ace, under the supervision of Coroner Muir and Division Surgeon Reed, and were placed in separate caskets, the caskets numbered, and an accurate and minute description of each recorded. Every effort has been made to identify the several bodies and the officers have been untiring in their efforts to establish something upon which positive identification could be made, but in this they have failed. From the position of the bodies as found in the wreck, and various other general ways of identification the bodies were interred in lots five and six, block 212 in the Rock Springs cemetery, and are believed to be those of the following persons: No. 1. Mrs. John Girrard, (a corpse) Blackfoot, Idaho, en route to Canada. No. 2. Mr. W.C. Stigers, Electrician, Ogden, Utah. No. 3. Mr. John Lawless, Fourth cook, Omaha, Neb. No. 4. Mr. C.F. McKenna, Assist. Electrician, Omaha, Neb. No. 5. Mr. J.A. Newsom, Mail clerk, Cheyenne, Wyo. No. 6. F.A. Peterson, Mail clerk, Cheyenne, Wyo. In the afternoon a brief funeral service conducted by Rev. Kingsley was held at the cemetery at which time the following relatives of the deceased were present: Mrs. W.C. Stigers, Mr. Geo. A. Sebring and Mrs. Albert Bedler, of Ogden; Mrs. F.A. Peterson, of Cheyenne; Miss Bessie Peterson and Mrs. P.E. Petersen, of Stromsberg, Neb.; Mrs. C.F. McKenna, Mr. H.J. McKenna and Mr. P.H. McGrock, of Omaha; and Mr. A.E. McKenna, of Salt Lake. The relatives and friends of the deceased expressed perfect satisfaction with the arrangement made and carried out, by the officials, for the final disposition of the bodies. The ordeal was an unusually sad one for all concerned and it is hoped that Rock Springs will never again be the scene of such a disaster. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 30, 1905 SHEEP HERDER CONVICTED Orin Moore, Who Killed Sam Leckie, Guilty of Murder in Second Degree. After being out for twenty hours says our Lander correspondent, the jury in the case of Orin Moore, charged with the murder in the first degree, for the killing of Sam Leckie at the Leckie road ranch three months ago, brought in a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. The maximum for this offence is imprisonment for life. Moore was a sheep herder who became involved in a quareel with Leckie, and was ordered out of the saloon. He went to his camp, procured a rifle, and returning opened fire on the saloon. When Leckie did not appear, he boldly walked into the saloon and started toward Leckie, who fired twice at the herder but missed him, Moore then leveled his rifle and blew off the entire top of Leckie’s head. ---