Rock Springs Rocket no. 07 January 02, 1914 Dies Following Operation Miss Ruth Carter was brought in from Superior last Sunday and taken to Cheyenne to the hospital, where she underwent an operation. The operation was unsuccessful and she passed away on Wednesday. The body was prepared for burial and was brought in from Cheyenne on No. 3 last night, accompanied by the mother, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Forsyth and Mrs. Ludvigsen. The body was taken to the home of B. King, and funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at 3:30 this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 07 January 02, 1914 Gus Linden left Wednesday night for Hayward, Minnesota, to attend the funeral of the 20-year-old son of Martin Tufte. He will visit to North Dakota before returning home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 07 January 02, 1914 The twenty-one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overy of Van Dyke, died Monday from liver complications. Funeral services were conducted from the Latter Day Saints’ meeting house on Wednesday, December 31. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 08 January 09, 1914 PROMINENT CITIZEN MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH UNDER WHEELS OF AN ENGINE Geo. W. Pickering, Who for More Than Twenty Years Was the Valued Employee of the Union Pacific Coal Company Meets His Death Instantly On the Tracks He Traversed for Years. George Pickering was killed last Saturday morning under the wheels of a switch engine at about nine o’clock, near No. 3 mine. He was walking down the track on special business for Superintendent D.G. Thomas, who had sent him to look after some prospecting, and had his high coat collar turned up as protection against the cold of the early morning. The switch engine had taken some cars up to No. 3 mine and was coasting backward down the track light. A lady living near the scene of the accident, and who witnessed it, said she thought he turned to get out of the way, but was caught. He was struck in the back and his body fell over the rail, with head and shoulders between the rails, and the body was almost entirely severed, except for a small piece of flesh on the abdomen, and both arms were cut off above the elbows, and the vital organs were crushed out, being found in the snow some distance from where the body was picked up. The body was taken up and sent to the Ace parlors for attention, and the family notified of his death. Mrs. Pickering, who has been in ill health for some time, is almost prostrated with grief. Word was sent to Mr. Pickering’s sister, W.H. Wilkinson of Corcallas, Oregon, who arrived Monday; to Mrs. Ben Westland, the youngest daughter, who lives in Washington, and who was unable to come on account of illness. Telephonic messages were sent to the daughter, Mrs. Geo. Harris, at Green River, and she and Mr. Harris were brought up by Hugo Gaennslen in the auto. George Pickering was born December 23rd, 1856, in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England. He came to Pennsylvania in 1856, and to Carbon, Wyoming, in 1879, coming to Rock Springs in 1883. The death of Mr. Pickering marks the passing of a man who has been identified with the town and its affairs for many years, as custodian of the peace, as deputy sheriff of the county, and as special agent for the Union Pacific Coal company for the past twenty years, and he was considered one of the company’s most valued employees, being so experienced in all branches of the coal mining industry that he could be sent out to look after any part of the company’s work. He was the first marshal of Rock Springs after its incorporation in 1888. Funeral services were held at the home in the Barracks, and were largely attended by friends and his associates in the mines, Rev. Schepp officiating. Left to mourn his untimely death are the widow and four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Hansen, Mrs. George Harris, Mrs. Frank Palmer and Mrs. Ben Westland, and one sister, Mrs. W.H. Wilkinson. The mines of the company were closed during the hours of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 08 January 09, 1914 KICKED BY A MULE, DIES SHORTLY AFTER Thomas, the 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crofts, died Sunday morning about 7 o’clock, death resulting from injuries received Saturday. He was at work in the mine at Lion and about ten minutes to four a Jap miner drove a mule by him, the mule having a load of picks on his back. Some of the picks slipped a little, touching the animal’s back, and it kicked. Crofts, who was standing near, received the full force of the blow in the pit of the stomach and was injured internally, and death resulted. The funeral services ere held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of the parents on Pilot Butte Ave., and from the Congregational church at 2:30. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 08 January 09, 1914 Death of Mrs. Martha Dewester John Dewester received word yesterday from Orting, Washington, of the death of his mother, Mrs. Martha Dewester, at the age of 69 years. She will be remembered by the old residents of Rock Springs, as she lived here many years. Deceased was also the mother of Mrs. Norman Ace of Colorado, and Jack Dewester, now living in Nebraska. Another son, Frank, and a daughter, Hattie, live in Washington state. --- Green River Star no. 23 January 09, 1914 KILLED BY A SWITCH ENGINE George Pickering, one of the old times of Sweetwater county, met his death by being struck by a switch at Rock Springs last Saturday, and was laid to rest in the Rock Springs cemetery Wednesday, a number of Green River friends attending the funeral. Mrs. Geo. Harris, Jr., of this city, is a daughter of the deceased, and has the sympathy of all extended her. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 16, 1914 Heart Failure Causes Death Mrs. Lewis Bennett dropped dead of heart failure on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Quinn, where she and her husband had rooms. They recently came here from Hackett, Arkansas. Funeral services were conducted from the Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon and were attended by members of the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star, the husband being a member of the Masonic order at Hackett, Ark. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 16, 1914 Another Pioneer Joins Ranks Of The Departed One by one the pioneer citizens are called beyond, the last to be taken from the ranks being E.P. Philbrick, who died at the Wyoming General Hospital, Saturday, Jan. 10th, at 7 o’clock in the morning. Deceased had not been well for some time but remained at his work until Saturday, Dec. 13, when he was unable to leave his bed. Typhoid fever developed and when his condition became worse, he was taken to the hospital, where a special nurse was detailed on the case and everything possible was done for his comfort. His condition changed first for the better and then again the hopes of his relatives and family for some improvement, would suffer disappointment. On Saturday morning he was relieved of his suffering, passing away, unconscious to the last and not knowing any of his family who were gathered about his bed. Mr. Philbrick was born in the state of Maine, sixty-four years ago and came to Wyoming in 1869, where he broke horses and was engaged as a cowboy. He followed the range life for some years. He was married to Miss Emma Wilson at Green River in 1881 where they resided for several years, later they moved to Granger and built a hotel which he conducted in connection with a saloon. In the winter of 1889-90, he built the Commercial Hotel which they conducted only six months. About this time he became associated with the Union Pacific Coal company as watchman, and for the past several years was in charge of the collection department of the company. Funeral services were conducted from the Episcopal church Tuesday at noon, and was largely attended. A beautiful wreath was sent by his associates in the coal office, and many other floral pieces were sent by friends. The widow and family have the sympathy of a host of friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 09 January 16, 1914 Returns With Murderer Deputy Sheriff Angelovitch returned on No.3 Wednesday night, bringing Tonto Zupon, who last June shot and fatally wounded Dan Ivezich, and has since evaded capture. Ivezich was among the crowd in the Balkan saloon on the night of the shooting and endeavoring to be peace maker when a quarrel was started over the Balkan war. Zupon, who became greatly enraged, pulled a gun and fired, wounding his friend, the shot being intended for another. The victim lived a couple of days. The trouble occurred on June 22nd. He will probably be given a preliminary hearing and then put in the county jail until the District Courts meet. He was apprehended at Red Lodge, Mont. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Mrs. Roy V. March left last Saturday for Juanita, Nebraska, having received the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Della Barnett, who lived in Minnesota. The body is to be taken to Juanita, where the father resides, for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Called Beyond Mrs. Jane Dorothy Soulsby died Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, after an illness of ten weeks, following an injury when she fell and broke her hip. She was taken to the hospital where she was given every care, but she gradually grew worse and suffered untold agonies. Her mind became weakened and for the past several weeks her reason was entirely gone, and she was unable to recognize any of her children. Grandma Soulsby was born in New Castle on Tyne, Durham, England, August 2nd, 1844, where she lived until 1865, when with her husband, Joseph Soulsby, she came to the country, locating at Pennsylvania. Mr. Soulsby, better known as “Old Joe,” followed coal mining at that time and worked in the mines in Pennsylvania for a short time, later moving to Ogden, Utah. They settled on a piece of land in that valley, and, after a few years, came to Rock Springs, Grandpa Soulsby being the first mine foreman of old No. 1 Mine, and from that time until his death, about five years ago, he held many responsible positions for the company. Grandma Soulsby has been a resident of Rock Springs almost continuously, and was loved by everyone who knew her, and her presence will be greatly missed. She raised a large family, being the mother of seven sons and four daughters, eight of whom are left to mourn her loss, namely, Mrs. Nelson, Burley, Idaho; Mrs. Walker, St. Anthony, Idaho; Joseph Soulsby, Rock Springs; Mrs. Frank Overy, Van Dyke; Ed Soulsby, Washoe, Montana; John Soulsby, Billings, Montana; Arthur Soulsby, Rock Springs; Roy Soulsby, Rock Springs. Deceased was also the grandmother of 42 children and 8 great-grandchildren, and during all these years, whenever sickness or death has overtaken any of her family, she had been with them with a cheery smile and words of consolation. It is hard to part with one’s loved ones, but after seventy years of loving servitude to her family and to those about her, there is the memory of her life beautifully spent for others. She could not get well and her suffering was intense. A merciful Father has taken her to Him. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the L.D.S. meeting house, at 2:30 o’clock. “Grandma used to relate to us children, the hardships that were endured during their crossing of the plains with an ox team, but so great was her love of the Gospel, that she so dearly loved and embraced in Old England, that nothing could daunt her from emigrating to the valleys and mountains, where she could bring up her children to a knowledge of the truth and raise them in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Mother, as we gaze upon that dear old face and think of that word, “Mother,” how sweet, how beautiful it sounds to us; but Mother has passed away. We shall miss her encouraging counsel, we shall miss the kiss that she used to place upon our cheeks with a “God bless you, my boy or my girl,” and with the assurance that her prayers were ever ascending to our Father in Heaven for our welfare we still feel encouraged, for we know that some day we shall meet again.” --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Steve Sikich, Austrian, died at the hospital Tuesday of asthma. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Father Schizzler officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Elmer Rigsby died yesterday morning from asthma from which he had been a sufferer for some time. His body was prepared for shipment and was taken by his wife to Kentucky for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Negro Killed Under Train The mangled body of a negro was found between Ridge and Wilcox last Monday afternoon. The body was partly covered by snow, and had been seen by other train crews earlier, but it was thought that it was the body of some animal. From papers and letters it is supposed his name was Art Gileaves, but no addresses of friends were found. His head was severed and his legs badly crushed, one of the feet having been carried some distance by a dog. He had recently been at Bitter Creek. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 11 January 30, 1914 Unclaimed Body The body of a Finlander, by the name of Aho, who died at the hospital on Monday night, is at the Ace parlors, and no clew to any relatives has been found. He was sent in from Superior, but nothing could be learned of the existence of relatives. He will probably be buried by the county. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 12 February 06, 1914 The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Westcott were deeply grieved to learn, the first of the week, that great sorrow had entered their home by the passing away of their only daughter, Norma, at Ogden, Utah, last Saturday. The sympathy of many of Green River’s residents goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Westcott.—Green River Star. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 12 February 06, 1914 Mrs. A. Morton was called to Diamondville Friday by the death of her brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 13 February 13, 1914 Tom Gibson’s Wife Dead Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. 11—Mrs. Thomas Gibson is dead at her home on Emerson street. She died last night after being ill with diabetes since the first of October. She was 52 years of age. Besides a husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W.S. McPherren of this city. Mr. Gibson is inspector of safety devices of the Union Pacific Coal company. He has been east on a business trip and did not reach Sheridan until after his wife’s death.—Cheyenne Tribune. Mr. Thomas Gibson is head of the Bureau of Mines’ first aid to the injured crews, and assumed his duties in the early spring with headquarters in this city. He had planned to have Mrs. Gibson join him this summer. Mr. Gibson will have the sympathy of a host of friends in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 13 February 13, 1914 Miners Smothered to Death Frank S Huick and John Puick were smothered to death in D mine at Superior yesterday afternoon, the bodies being found about 4:30 o'clock. They put in a shot and returned to the face of the entry before the gas has cleared and were killed. Frank Puick is married, the brother is single, both are Austrians. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 13 February 13, 1914 Harry Parker, Sr., received a wire last Saturday, stating that his mother had died at her home in Youngstown, Ohio. She was very old and had not been well for a long time. Mr. Parker did not go to the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 15 February 27, 1914 Death of Old Resident John Anderson, more familiarly known as “Joke,” was found dead in a little hut on Bitter Creek, about 11 o’clock on Friday night. He had been about the streets until just a day or so before. Deceased was over eighty years old and has lived in Rock Springs for forty years. Funeral services were conducted from the City Undertaking parlors, Rev. F.C. Lewis, officiating. The services were in charge of the Caledonians and other of his old friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 16 March 06, 1914 Dies From Overdose Ralph Frager died in the St. Louis saloon Sunday night, from the effects of an overdose of cyanide. Funeral services were conducted today from the undertaking parlors. Deceased has a sister, Mrs. Minnie Kelman, at Cleveland, Ohio, and a nephew, Howard Kelman, in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 17 March 13, 1914 Dr. Wergeland Dies at Laramie Dr. Anges M. Wergeland, professor of English and Spanish at the University of Wyoming for the last ten years, who died Friday after an illness of three weeks was the first woman to receive a doctor’s degree from the University of Stockholm and was the niece of the famous Scandinavian poet and author. She was herself the author of poems and other literary works which have attracted attention. Miss Wergeland was the first woman of Norway to receive the degree doctor of philosophy at Zurich, Switzerland. Her great-grandfather Henrik Wergeland, was called the George Washington of Norway. Miss Wergeland’s latest published volume was entitled “Greater American Poems,” and was based upon Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region. Her brother, Oscar Wergeland, who died four years ago, was an artist, painting a rural scene in the house of parliament at Christiania which will be used as en emblem for 10,000,000 postage stamps to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the constitution of Norway to b celebrated May 18. Miss Wergeland taught at Bryn Mawr, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois before coming to Laramie. The only decoration on her coffin will be a silk American flag presented to her when she became a citizen of the United States in 1902, and a Norwegian flag presented to her when she was graduated from Zurich.—Cheyenne Tribune. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 20, 1914 Mrs. F.B. Crumley left last week for Columbus, O., in response to a telegram of the serious illness of her mother. Her mother died on Wednesday of the following week. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 20, 1914 Another Death From Whooping Cough John Martello, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Martello, died Wednesday evening of whopping cough, after a short illness. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon from the Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 20, 1914 Mrs. James Harris at Rest Mrs. James Harris, died on Sunday evening at the Wyoming General Hospital, after long suffering from kidney trouble and heart disease. For several months she has suffered intense pain, although her illness has extended over two years. She was taken to Ogden before Christmas and she rallied slightly but no hope of her recovery was felt and she was brought home to be among those she loved. Everything possible was done to make her comfortable, while the end was expected, it was nonetheless hard to bear. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Muir and was born in Rock Springs, in June of 1890. On Dec. 5th, 1907, she was married to James Harris, the husband and two children, a son five years old and a daughter, four, being left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. Also surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Muir, three brothers, John, Peter and Mathew and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Creighbann, Mrs. A. Rosene, and Miss Christina. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev. F.C. Lewis from the Congregational church, attended by a score of friends who had known the departed since girlhood. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 18 March 20, 1914 THREE CHILDREN IN ONE FAMILY DIE Death Visits Home of John Corby And Three Children Called In Four Days, With Another Ill Edward the two month’s old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Corby, died on Friday of whooping cough, and funeral services were conducted on Saturday from the Congregational church. On Saturday, the grief stricken parents were called upon for a further sacrifice, when two more sons, John aged three, and Stanley aged two were called within forty-five minutes of each other, of the same disease. Funeral services were held from the home on M street, Rev. Lewis officiating. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved parents, and also the hope that the daughter, who is ill, may be spared. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 March 27, 1914 Two Killed By Freight Geo. Dayton and Alvin Valgomore, two strangers, were killed at Vandyke yesterday morning at about 10:30 o’clock. Dayton was about 24 years of age, and had a letter in his pocket from his mother in St. Wallburg, Wash., but no one could be found at this place by Coroner McAllister. Valgomore’s home was in Brownville, Oregon, and his people have been found. The two young men were with the crowd of unemployed who went through here Wednesday, and they slept at the jail Wednesday night, having asked for lodging. They started east on the westbound track, and when at Vandyke a freight and sheep special eastbound passed them. They were watching the eastbound train and did not see the westbound freight which struck them at a point close to the tipple of the Vandyke mine. Special Agency Gale who was on the eastbound special saw the men and their danger, and made efforts to attract their attention, but could not do so. He saw the engine hurl them into the air, as did Wm. Clark, another young fellow who was traveling with them. The bodies were not badly mutilated but most of the bones were broken. An inquest will be held later and the bodies probably shipped home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 March 27, 1914 A.B. Moss Dies In Idaho A.B. Moss, prominent banker of Payette, Ida., died Mar. 14th at St. Alphonsus hospital at Boise of typhoid fever. He had not been well for sometime since he suffered a severe attack of rheumatism. Mr. Moss went to Idaho 32 years ago and has been identified with banking and mercantile interests in the state and in his state has been a great power for progress. He was one of the makers of the state constitution and became a candidate for governor in 1898. He was born in Belvidere, Ill., Nov. 30, 1849. He served in the Illinois infantry through the civil war and was wounded in the battle of Shiloh. He came west in 1865, engaged in cattle raising in Rock Springs, and was married to Miss Celia Miller March 10th, 1881. He went to Idaho in 1882 to contract for ties for the Short Line railroad. He leaves a widow and four sons, Lieutenant Wentworth Moss, quartermaster in the U.S. Army, stationed at New York, a West Point graduate and a veteran of the Spanish American war, reached Payette at the time of his death, Fred, of Boise, Idaho, A.B. Jr., of Portland, William, now in school at Payette, a brother and sister also survive. The funeral occurred at Payette where the body was shipped, on Mar. 17th, in charge of the Masons. Mrs. E.J. Murray of this city, sister of Mrs. Moss, is at Payette and will remain for a month. Mr. Moss will be remembered by the old timers here, who will regret to learn of his death. --- Ogden Standard, March 30, 1914 HOOPER RESIDENT IS FATALLY INJURED SATURDAY Joel Walters, a prosperous resident of Hooper, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence. His death was due to an accident which occurred late Saturday afternoon, while he and his son Frank were driving home from Ogden. The team shied at an object in the road and the sudden jerk of the buggy threw Mr. Walters to the ground. The boy stopped the horses as quickly as he could and returning to where his father lay, lifted him to the buggy and drove homeward. The injuries were not thought to be serious but a doctor was immediately called. An examination revealed the fact that Mr. Walters’ head and spine were badly injured. Every possible effort was made to save the man’s life, but proved unavailing and he passed away at 3:15 p.m. yesterday. The body was taken to Lindquist mortuary to be prepared for shipment to Rock Springs, Wyoming, where the funeral will be held. The dead man was born in England, May 31, 1854. He is survived by his wife, a brother, Noah, a sister, Mrs. Emma Wild of Rock Springs and the following children: George of Ogden; Frank of Hooper and Harry, Anna, William and Gertrude of Farson, Wyo. And Fred, Alice and Joel of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, April 3, 1914 MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL TO MINER Speeding on Long Stretch of Road Should Be Stopped—City Will Likely Station Officer to Prevent Furth Accidents and Stop Reckless Riding. Two motorcycle accidents within a few minutes of each other, on Rainbow Avenue on Monday night, resulted in the death of one, and injuries to two others. Adam Medill and a friend were riding a rapid pace on the road to No. 4. The boy in the back kicked at a dog that was barking and annoying them, and this caused the cycle to lose balance, throwing the boys off. Medill received injuries to his limbs and one arm, but was able to be out on the motor the next day. Tom Scott, who also lives at No. 4, was riding down the street, and was attempting to pass John Lendich who was walking ahead. He struck him with such force that he turned over eight times before stopping, and was picked up and hurried to the hospital. He left the hospital the next day as his injuries were not serious. Lendich was very seriously injured, the ambulance was ordered and he was taken to the hospital, where he died on Wednesday night at 8:10 o’clock. Deceased is an Austrian and is a member of several Austrian societies in the city, and they, with Local 2174 will have charge of the funeral which will occur tomorrow afternoon. The city probably will need to station an officer in this part of the city to prevent speeding where so many people have to walk. --- Rock Springs Rocket, April 3, 1914 Accident Results in Death. “Joel Walters, a prosperous resident of Hooper, died Sunday afternoon at the family residence. His death was due to an accident which occurred late Saturday afternoon, while he and his son Frank were driving home from Ogden. The team shied at an object in the road and the sudden jerk of the buggy threw Mr. Walters to the ground. The boy stopped the horses as quickly as he could and, returning to where his father lay, lifted him into the buggy and drove homeward. The injuries were not thought to be serious but a doctor was immediately called. An examination revealed the fact that Mr. Walter’s head and spine were badly injured. Every possible effort was made to save the man’s life, but proved unavailing and he passed away at 3:15 p.m. Sunday. The body was taken to Lindquist mortuary to be prepared for shipment to Rock Springs, Wyoming, where the funeral will be held.”—Ogden Standard. Joel Walters, Sr., was born in Swanick England, May 31, 1853, was married to Miss Elizabeth Sharp at Alfreton, England, Feb. 9th, 1873, four children being born in England. They came to Rock Springs in 1880, where they lived for many years. Deceased worked in the mines for many years, and was elected later as road supervisor by the Republican party. Later he bought a ranch on Little Sandy, and became interested in cattle and sheep, and prospered. Three years ago, he sold his land and cattle to his eldest son Harry, and disposed of his sheep to the Bismark sheep company, and moved to Hooper, Utah, where he purchased a fruit farm. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Dankowski upon receipt of message of the death of Mr. Walters, hurried to Ogden to accompany the body and family to Rock Springs. Harry Walters and wife, and Jos. Kelley and wife, on receipt of the news made a night drive, through snow almost the entire distance from Farson. The funeral was held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski, and at the Congregational church at 2:30 o’clock on Thursday. Left to survive are the widow who resides at Hooper, Utah; brother, Noah Walters, sister Mrs. Emma Wild; four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Lewis, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski, of Rock Springs, Mrs. Oscar Darling and Mrs. Jos. Kelley of Farson, sons, Frank who lives at Hooper, George, Fred, William, Harry, and Joel Jr., who live in this city, a sister, Mrs. Wm. Mathews, who lives at Los Angeles, was unable to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 10, 1914 Death of Little Girl Janet McIntosh, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIntosh died in Superior last Sunday afternoon. Little Janet had the measles early in December last. One complication followed another until pneumonia developed. She was 3 yrs., 4 mos., and 7 days old and was a great favorite. The body was brought to Rock Springs Monday night and the sermon was preached by Rev. F.C. Lewis at the Congregational church Tuesday at 2 p.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 10, 1914 DESPONDENT BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH WOMAN LEAPS INTO BITTER CREEK Mrs. Lottie Tremp, Accustomed to Taking Early Morning Walks, Accompanied Only by Two Dogs, Failed to Return Last Sunday Morning. Dogs Returned Home Covered With Mud. Search Made and Missing Woman’s Shawl and Piece Rope Found Hanging From Trestle Bridge Over Bitter Creek. Stream Dragged Without Result. Body Not Yet Found. Mrs. Lottie Tremp, who has been ill for some time, left her home Sunday morning shortly after 9 o’clock and has not been seen since. She has been in ill health for a number of months, and has been living with her mother, Mrs. McMillan at No. 3. It was her custom to take a walk early in the morning when she felt well enough. On Sunday morning she walked to the railroad bridge about 6 o’clock and returned home and ate her breakfast with the family. She went to her room later and nothing was thought of her absence. About 10:30 her two dogs, who were her constant companions returned to the house without her, and one of them covered with mud. This aroused the members of the family who hurried to her room, to find that it was unoccupied, and her clothing was lying about the room, and her kimona gone. The family started to hunt and went toward the bridge, where they found her shawl lying on the bridge floor, and one of the dogs had gone down into the creek and barked furiously. The alarm was sent in and very soon rafts were made and men were busy with long poles and hooks, searching the stream. The water was waist deep and very heavy with alkali and mud. No trace of the dead woman has been found, and the search has been diligently pursued since Sunday morning. Bitter Creek is a little high because of the melting snow, and there is considerable speculation as to how fast a body would move in the waters, and the searchers are beginning to feel that in all probability the body was washed onto a sand bar and perhaps has sunk into the sand and mud, and it is very unlikely if it will be recovered. Wires and nets have been stretched across the water at intervals, to catch the body should it pass along, but if the water was swift enough, the body could have been carried into Green River before the workers got very far down the stream. Some people are of the opinion that she did not fall or jump into the creek, but the fact that the dogs returned home alone substantiates the theory that she did, for had she wandered into the hills, the dogs would not have deserted her, as she never went out without them. The water will not recede any now, and will probably increase with the warm sun melting the snow each day, so that it is a problem to know what to do. It is a terrible strain on the relatives, not to be able to recover her body. Ill health and despondence is given as the reason for the act, as there is little doubt but that in a despondent mood, she decided to end it all, and had made the first trip to see how to accomplish the end. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 10, 1914 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Savage died last Saturday morning and the funeral services were held at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis preaching the sermon. Mr. Savage and family left the first of this week for Farson. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 38 April 16, 1914 Mrs. Maria Bonomo Dies at the Age of 64 Mrs. Maria Bonomo, aged 64 years, died Saturday, April 11, at her home on Fifth St. She had been suffering for sometime with dropsy. Mrs. Bonomo was a native of Italy, She was born in Folyisso, in the northern part of Italy in 1860. She came to Rock Springs 7 years ago, and since that time has made many friends in the city. She leaves 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys, besides a host of friends to mourn her loss. Eight of the children reside in this city and are as follows: Charlie, Lizzie, John, Carolina, Josephina, Severina, Savina and Edith. Two of the children, Maria and Anetta, reside in Italy. Funeral services were conducted from the residence of her son, John, at 117 M St., Tuesday, April 14th, by Martin Masoglia and James Tasso. A very large number of friends attended the funeral, in fact it was one of the largest funerals conducted in the city for several years. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 38 April 16, 1914 Resolution of Condolence Local 2174, U. M. W. of A. Rock Springs, Wyo., April 10, 1914. Whereas, on April 2nd, 1914, it pleased the Almighty God to remove from this earth our beloved Brother John Lendich of Local 2174, therefore be it. Resolved, That in the death of Brother John Lendich, Local 2174 has lost a true and loyal brother, and be it further Resolved, that Local 2174 extend to all the loved ones left to mourn his death, our heartfelt sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement, and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his relatives, a copy to the Wyoming Labor Journal, the United Mine Workers Journal, the local papers and a copy spread on the minutes of our local. Further that our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. Martin Cahill Luke Pivac John White Committee. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 17, 1914 Mrs. Maria Bonomo Dead Mrs. Maria Bonomo passed away on Saturday afternoon at 6:30, age 64 years, death resulting from liver complications. Deceased was born in Foglizzo, Italy, in September of 1851, and came to this country and to Rock Springs about seven years ago. Funeral services were conducted from the home of John Bonomo at 117 M street at 2:30 on Tuesday. Left to mourn her loss are ten children, Charles, Kenota, Anetta, Lizzi, John, Carolina, Josephina, Savina, Severina and Edith Candida. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 24, 1914 Emil Jensen Passes Away Mrs. E.J. Jensen and John Park left on No. 7 Sunday for Needles, California, in response to a message stating the serious condition of Mr. Jensen. They arrived at their destination Monday, and a message came yesterday that he died early that day. The body will be brought here for burial but the arrangements for the funeral will not be known until Mrs. Jensen returns. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 23 April 24, 1914 Hazel, the 15 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John DeWester, died on Tuesday, with whooping cough and pneumonia. The funeral services were held at the family residence on 4th street Thursday, Rev. F.C. Lewis officiating. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 40 April 30, 1914 Well Known Shearer Dies Florencia Corona, of Modesto, California, died at the hospital in this city early Monday morning, from the effects of pneumonia. The deceased was 60 years of age, and was well known by all the old time sheepmen of this section. For the past twenty years he has made this section of the country his home during shearing time, and was an excellent shearer. Corona left his home early in March, and had been shearing through the state of Nevada. He came to Rock Springs about three weeks ago and went to the pens at Bitter Creek. He caught cold which later developed into pneumonia and on account of his age he could not withstand the attack. He leaves a wife and seven children who reside in California. Mrs. Corona arrived here Tuesday and accompanied the remains to Modesto, where interment will be made on Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 01, 1914 Death of Mrs. Murphy Mrs. Thos. Murphy passed away on Saturday, April 25th, of Bright’s disease, at her home at Bryan, Wyo., at the age of 64 years. The body was prepared for burial and brought to the Ace parlors, where the funeral occurred on Wednesday afternoon. Deceased had many friends in Rock Springs who knew her at the time of her residence at No. 6. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 01, 1914 The infant child of Mike Radakovick died last Friday at noon, after a short illness. The funeral services occurred on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 41 May 7, 1914 Death Record For the Week Joe Heebler, a resident of East Flat, age 40, died at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be conducted from the North Side Catholic church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The little three weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knudsen, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held from the home of the parents by Rev. F.C. Lewis. Mrs. Gene Barrowman, age 95 years, died at the hospital in Evanston. This aged lady was the mother of Mrs. Adam Cooper, of this city. She was born in Tolfcross, Scotland, Oct. 1, 1820. She was the mother of twelve children, only two of whom are now living, Mrs. Cooper, of this city, and Mrs. White of Boyd, Montana. Aside from the two children, the aged woman leaves 34 grand children, 50 great grand children and 2 great great grand children. The remains will arrive in Rock Springs tomorrow morning, when definite arrangements will be made for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 25 May 08, 1914 Death of Mrs. Jean Barrowman Mrs. Gean Barrowman, mother of Mrs. Adam Cooper, died last night at Evanston. It is not known when the body will arrive in Rock Springs. The deceased was born Oct. 1st, 1820 and had reached the advanced age of 93 years, 7 months and 16 days. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 09, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lindberg of Reliance died on Sunday, aged four days. The funeral was held on Tuesday. After an illness of sixteen months, Joseph Heblr was released from his sufferings and passed away on Wednesday at his home on East Flat. He was forty-one years old and leaves a wife and one child. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church on Friday morning. Father Schifferer officiating, and was largely attended, several Slavish societies escorting the body to its last resting place. The little three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knudsen passed away on Tuesday, and was buried on Thursday. The body of Mary, the three weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Simnsjsky was brought to this city from Superior for burial, Thursday evening. Her death occurred on Wednesday and the funeral took place at the North Side Catholic church on Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 09, 1914 In Justice Johnson’s court on last Saturday, Thomas Scott was bound over to the District Court on the charge of manslaughter. His bond was fixed at $1000 and was promptly given by the defendant. The specific charge upon which Scott was given a hearing was that while he was riding a motor cycle at No. 4 on Mar 30th, he ran into James Lendich, inflicting injuries from which the latter died several days afterward. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 09, 1914 SURVIVED BY FOUR GENERATIONS Word was received here on Thursday that Mrs. Jean Barrowman had passed away that morning at Evanston at the advanced age of 95 years. Mrs. Barrowman was the mother of Mrs. Adam Cooper, and was one of the pioneer residents of Sweetwater county, having located here in 1873. She was well known to the older residents of this section, who remember her as a kind friend and neighbor of the early days. The deceased was born in Toll Cross, Scotland, Oct. 1, 1820, and was married in that country first to Jas. Jamieson and later to Robert Barrowman. She was the mother of twelve children, only two of whom are living, Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. William White of Boyd, Montana. She leaves thirty-four grandchildren, fifty great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The body was brought to Rock Springs Friday afternoon for burial and the funeral will take place at the Congregational church at two o’clock this afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 19 May 09, 1914 ACCIDENT IN CUMBERLAND MINE Two men were killed, a third fatally injured, seven seriously injured and a score are slightly injured as the result of the breaking of a coupling in No. 2 mine of the Union Pacific Coal Company at Cumberland, on Wednesday, April 30th. The dead are Domineck Simoncio, Artuz Selzik and A. Gertz. All the injured are Italian and Hungarian miners. Eight were sent to the Miners hospital at Kemmerer and the remainder are under the are of the camp surgeon at Cumberland. A train of ten mine cars was coming up the slope of the mine with about 62 men aboard when the coupling between the third and fourth cars broke and seven cars started down the slope, gaining terrific momentum within a few seconds. Many of the miners, realizing that death would result if they were carried to the bottom of the slope, threw themselves from the cars and escaped. Before the cars had proceeded 200 feet their velocity was so great that they jumped the rails and crashed into the walls of the slope. Simoncio and Selzik were horribly crushed and instantly killed. Eight others were crushed or maimed and several of them will be permanently crippled. The less seriously hurt of the injured were in cars the momentum of which was checked by the cars which jumped the rails. The car was equipped with a “safety rope” but this broken when the breaking of the coupling brought a great strain upon it. W.D. Brennan happened to be in Kemmerer when the news of the accident reached there and he took charge of the relief work. A special train carrying physicians and nurses was hurried to Cumberland, bringing back those most seriously injured to the Kemmerer hospital. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Brakeman Killed Near Green River N.E. Kirsch, an Oregon Short Line brakeman, was killed Saturday morning at Peru siding, seven miles west of Green River. It is supposed Kirsch was killed by an eastbound passenger train. The Oregon Short Line train No. 222, of which Kirsch was a member of the crew, was dispatched to permit two passengers to pass at Peru. Kirsch left his train and when last seen by his fellow trainmen, he was walking on the tracks. The passenger trains passed, and when the freight was signaled to leave Kirsch was missing. A search was instituted and he was found near the main track, and an examination revealed the fact that he had been hit by a train. His head was badly smashed, and his arm and leg were broken. The City Undertaking Parlors were notified and went to the scene of the accident and took charge of the body, which they brought to this city and prepared for shipment to him home which is at Montpelier, Idaho. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and little child. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Local and Personal The one week old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Siminsky died of internal hemorrhage last Friday. The body was prepared for burial and shipped by E. Ace to Rock Springs where interment was made. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Death of Little Child George, the little 2-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Radocvich, of 507 Ninth street, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the North Side Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Dies From Pneumonia Antoma Plestenjak, age 38, died at her home in Reliance, on Monday, from the effects of pneumonia. The remains were brought to this city and the funeral services were conducted at high mass from the North Side Catholic church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 15, 1914 Shooting Results in Death of L.F. Nicodemus Wyoming people who stop at the Savoy Hotel in Denver, and who are so well acquainted with L.F. Nicodemus, one of the proprietors of the hotel, were shocked and grieved to learn of his death, as the result of bullet wounds fired by an infuriated intoxicated man who has been stopping at the hotel for several days. Mr. Nicodemus was formerly at the Plains in Cheyenne, and his gracious hospitality to hotel guests and will be greatly missed. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will go out to the widow in her sad bereavement. Life is very uncertain as this one incident proves, the unfortunate victim being shot down almost before he was aware of the man’s presence, and before anything could interfere, the victim of a maniac. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 16, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK The death of Mrs. Antonio Plestenjak occurred at her home in Reliance on Monday, May 11th, from pneumonia. She leaves a husband and three small sons to mourn her death. She was thirty-eight years of age. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning from the North Side Catholic church. The funeral of George Redovich, a little two year old boy, was held from the North Side Catholic church on Thursday afternoon. His death occurred on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 16, 1914 DEATH OF OLDEST PIONEER RESIDENT Phillip Mass one of the oldest pioneer settlers of this region, passed away last Sunday in Green River, at a ripe old age. Mr. Mass was one of the most remarkable characters of the inter-mountain country and if the story of his life could be written it would be filled with enough adventures and pioneer history to make a thrilling volume. He was born in Chihuahua, Mex., and came to this region when a young man. He is remembered as one of the riders of the old Pony Express and rode into Salt Lake as far back as 1852. His exact age is not known, as he always told people he was “sixty-six”, having refused to grow beyond that limit. He lived for many years on his ranch on Henrys Fork but recently made his home with a daughter in Green River. His body was taken back to the old ranch home for burial. His wife died about six years ago. He leaves six children, three daughters and three sons. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 16, 1914 FATAL ACCIDENT OF THE RED DESERT Late Tuesday evening C.E. Crosser, western representative of the White automobile company met with a fatal accident near Red Desert in the eastern part of this county. Mr. Crosser was enroute from Denver to Rock Springs to demonstrate the White auto truck for the local agents, the West Central Auto Co., when the accident occurred. As near as can be learned, the accident occurred while he was driving along the embankment near Red Desert, the auto skidded and turned over down the steep embankment, pinning Mr. Crosser under the machine. He remained under the machine for several hours when he was discovered by the crew of an east-bound freight and was picked up and taken to the hospital at Rawlins. Examination showed that his injuries were fatal, and his family at Denver was notified by wire. As soon as the word reached Mrs. Crosser, she with her son and a driver, left Denver at 9:15 on Tuesday night and arrived in Rawlins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The trip covering a distance of 307 miles in fifteen hours flat, with a running time of 13 hours and 25 minutes. Mr. Crosser never regained consciousness after the arrival of his wife and son and he passed away at nine o’clock Wednesday evening. The body was shipped to Denver on No. 4 Thursday morning and the funeral was held at the family home. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 20 May 16, 1914 John McNulty went to Green River Saturday night to embalm the body of Nelson Kirsch, an Oregon Short Line brakeman. Kirsch was found dead along the tracks about seven miles west of Green River, a three o’clock Saturday morning, and the exact manner of his death is not known. He was a member of the crew of freight train No. 222 and his home was in Montpelier, Ida., to which point his remains were shipped. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 MINER KILLED AT NUMBER 7 Adolph Stout, a miner, 27 years of age employed in No. 7 mine, was killed Monday morning about 10:30 o'clock, by a fall of rock. Stout's partner was also very seriously injured, and is in the hospital in a critical condition. Stout's home is in Scranton, Pa., where his mother, two sisters and two brothers reside. He came to Rock Springs several months ago, and has been employed by the U. P. Coal Co., for some time. When the accident occurred, a telegram was sent to his people in Scranton, and the officials here received a telegram stating that his brother would start immediately for Rock Springs to take charge of the body. The remains are at Ace's Undertaking Parlors, where they will be kept till the arrival of his brother, which is expected today. An examination by the coroner's jury discovered that Stout had come to his death as a result of his back being broken, which was caused by a fall of rock in the mine. The accident was one of those that sometimes happen and cannot be avoided. No blame is attached to any one for the death of Stout. The body will be taken back to Scranton, Pa., and interred in the family lot in the cemetery in that city. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 Killed by Lightning Adanto Estrada, a Mexican, in the employ of Ed. Barrett, sheepman of Big Sandy river, was found dead Tuesday about 5:30 p. m., just above the mouth of Big Sandy, on Green River, several miles up the river from the county seat. Coroner McAllister was notified and went immediately to the scene to investigate the cause of the death. From all indications, it was decided that the Mexican had been killed by lightning on Monday evening. The body was brought to Green River, and was interred in the cemetery at that place today. Estrada was a native of Mexico, and it is said that his father was killed sometime ago in the Rebllion in that country. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 Run Down by Number Seven Ike R. Brandage, a middle aged man, whose home is in Bellevue, Nebr., was killed by passenger train No. 7, yesterday morning, at the east end of the railroad yards in Green River. The unfortunate man was badly mangled and death was instantaneous. He has a wife and daughter residing in Nebraska. His parents live in Kansas. At the time of going to press, no definite arrangements have been made for the disposition of the remains. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 22, 1914 Serious Accident in Mines Otto Stroud and Geo. Watkins were working together in No. 7 Monday when a fall of rock came, killing Stroud and injuring Watkins. Word was sent to Stroud’s people in Sorenton, Pa., and a brother will come to take the body home for burial. Watkins injuries while painful, are not considered serious and he will survive, although he will be confined in the hospital for some time. This is the first mine accident we have had in some little time. The young man who was killed is unmarried, and has been here only a few months. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 22, 1914 Funeral of Pete Nelson Chris J. Nelson, brother of Hans Pete Nelson, who met a tragic death at Hilltop, Nev., on Tuesday, came in on No. 20 yesterday with the body of his brother. It was understood by some that his death wound was self-inflicted. This impression is corrected by the widow and the brother. Mrs. Nelson arrived on No. 6 yesterday and is at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. Hodge. She reports that her husband went into the cellar to clean the gun and it is her opinion that the gun was discharged as he attempted to lay it on the shelf. The gun was covered with coal oil which he had used to clean it, and there are no powder marks on the face to indicate that the show was fired at close range. He was out in the yard a short time before the accident to get a bucket of water from the tap hear his brother house, and was whistling and apparently was in good spirits. The funeral will occur form the home of the sister of the deceased, Mrs. Hans Thuessen, on the West Flat, Sunday, at 11 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 27 May 22, 1914 Robert Hill received a telegram Tuesday from Peoria, Ill., telling of the death of his father. He was unable to reach home in time for the funeral, so did not go. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1914 TRAGIC DEATH OF PETER NELSON On Tuesday, Mrs. Margaret Hodge received a telegram announcing the tragic death of her son-in-law Pete Nelson, which occurred at his home near Battle Mountain, Nevada, at four o’clock Tuesday afternoon. John Hodge left immediately for Battle Mountain, to do what he could for his sister, Mrs. Nelson, who was formerly Miss Bessie Hodge. On arriving at Battle Mountain, he found his sister and her children ready to start for Rock Springs and he returned with them, reaching here on No. 6, Thursday afternoon. Chris Nelson followed with his brother’s body, arriving here the same evening on No. 20. The accident occurred about four o’clock on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Nelson had been cleaning the cellar and decided to clean up his gun. He failed to removed the loads and the gun went off, killing him instantly. Mrs. Nelson was ill in bed at the time the accident happened and the long journey was a severe tax on her strength. She is now in a critical condition at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hodge, and she had the sincere sympathy of the people of Rock Springs in her trouble. Beside his widow Mr. Nelson leaves four little children. He had been for several years a resident of Battle Mountain, Nevada, where he was interested in the Hill Top mine. The funeral services will be held from the residence of the deceased’s brother-in-law, Hans Teusen, 114 Grant St., at eleven o’clock Sunday morning, under the auspices of the Danish Brotherhood. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1914 SHEEP HERDER STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Adauto Estrada, a Mexican sheepherder in the employ of the Barrett Sheep Co., was found dead near the mouth of the Big Sandy river, late Tuesday afternoon. It is supposed that the man was struck by lightning and killed sometime Monday. He was about thirty-five years of age and had been herding in this section of the state for several years. The body was taken to Green River where interment was made on Thursday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1914 Mrs. John Firmage went to Green River on Tuesday to superintend the removal of the body of her son, Wm. Symes, from the cemetery in Green River to the cemetery in Rock Springs. The lad was drowned in Green River several years ago. Mrs. Firmage has been quite ill since her return to Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1914 MINER KILLED IN NUMBER 7 MINE About ten thirty o’clock on Monday morning, Alfred Stout, a miner in No. 7 mine was almost instantly killed. At the coroner’s investigation it was shown that the deceased’s back had been broken by a fall of rock and that this accident was the cause of death. Stout was 27 years of age and came here several months ago from Scranton, Pa., and has been in the employ of the U.P. Coal Co., ever since his arrival. His relatives at Scranton were notified of his death and a brother and an undertaker from Scranton arrived here and accompanied the body to the old home. He leaves a mother, two brothers and two sisters in Pennsylvania to mourn his death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 21 May 23, 1914 MAN INSTANTLY KILLED IN GREEN RIVER YARDS Ike R. Brundage, a trespasser, was hit by No. 7 in the Green River yards on Tuesday morning and instantly killed. Brundage was attempting to board an east bound freight train and failed to see the passenger train approaching. The passenger train was in charge of Engineer Humberger, but the engineer could not see the man until the train was less than ten feet from him and it was impossible to stop. Brundage was a middle aged man and has a wife and daughter in Kansas. The body was shipped yesterday afternoon to a brother at Osbourne, Kansas. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no.44 May 28, 1914 Meets Horrible Death Word was received here last week of the death of Bruno Stepenter, of Hanna. The manner in which Mr. Stepenter met his death is very horrifying. While cleaning a boiler, his partner not knowing that he was in the boiler, turned the steam on, which scalded him so badly that he lived only a short time. Mr. Stepenter was well known in Superior by many of his old Carbon County friends who reside here. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1914 BITTER CREEK BUDGET Miss Margaret Webster was called to Rock Springs, last week, to attend the funeral of her uncle, H.P. Nelson. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1914 The death of Bruno Stebner, of Hanna, occurred in the Rawlins hospital on the night of May 21, as the result of injuries described in last weeks' Miner. He was thirty-four years of age and leaves a wife and three little children. He was a brother of Mrs. O.G. Shearer, of Superior, and was well known by many in this community. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 22 May 30, 1914 Ole Nelson left on Wednesday for Stromberry, Neb., where he was called by the death of his uncle. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 45 June 4, 1914 Accident in D Mine On Monday about eleven o'clock while loading coal in D mine, Alfred Maki was instantly killed. His neck was broken and his skull was fractured by the fall of rock from the roof. Timbermen had pronounced the place unsafe and were after material to timber up the loose rock when the accident occurred. He was buried in the Superior cemetery on Tuesday from E. W. Ace's undertaking parlors. He leaves a mother and father and one sister who are all in Finland. The officers of the local union of which he was a member conducted the funeral services --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 45 June 4, 1914 Pioneer Newspaper Man of Rock Springs Dies in Chicago Robt. Smith, Sr., well known to all the old timers in Rock Springs, died in Chicago, last night. The message, announcing his death, reached this city this forenoon. Mr. Smith will be remembered by all the older citizens of this camp, as the gentleman who founded the first newspaper in this city, thirty-three years ago. For some time, Mr. Smith has been in very poor health. He had been living in Muskogee, Oklahoma, for quite awhile. Recently, his son, Robt. Smith, Jr., took him to Chicago, for an operation. He failed to improve, however, after the operation. The many friends of the deceased in Rock Springs extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 05, 1914 Death of Robt. Smith Mrs. D.M. Thayer received a message yesterday morning, stating that R.W. Smith had died in Chicago on Wednesday, the funeral to occur Friday at that place. Mr. Smith had been ill for some time at Muskogee, Okla., and had been given up by the doctors at home, and his son, who is a practicing physician in Chicago, took him there to specialists, but it was of no avail. Deceased lived in Rock Springs sometime ago, and was formerly editor of the Miner. He had many friends here who will regret to learn of his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 05, 1914 Killed at Tipton A section hand was killed near Tipton yesterday while attempting to lift a hand car off the track. There were nine men on the car, five got out of the way, and four attempted to lift the car out of the way of No. 6. The man who was killed, had his breast against the handle, the engine struck him and he was hurled into a hundred pieces. The coroner and stenographer went down to the scene Wednesday to get the particulars. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 06, 1914 SECTION MAN KILLED NEAR TIPTON STATION Andrew Knowalski, a Russian Pole, 34 years of age, was instantly killed on Tuesday evening, near Tipton, being run over by No. 6. Knowalski was one on the section crew working on that part of the road and the crew was returning on a hand-car to Tipton, when the accident occurred. The men on the car did not see the approaching train until it was but a short distance form them and all jumped from the car. Knowalski jumped in front of the moving car and was thrown under it, and the train struck the hand-car and the man at the same time. The car and the man were hurled more than 100 feet when struck by the train. The remains were brought to this city by Coroner McAllister, for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 06, 1914 DEATH OF ROBERT SMITH, IN CHICAGO Early Thursday morning a telegram was received here announcing the death of Robert Smith, which occurred during the previous night in Chicago. The news of his serious illness was published in The Miner about two weeks ago, but his friends were hoping that a change for the better might have occurred and the news of his death was received with much sorrow by all the old timers. "Bob" Smith, as he was familiarly known, was one of the men who helped to make the early history of Sweetwater county. He had the distinction of founding the first newspaper in the county, the old Sweetwater Gazette, which later became the Rock Springs Miner, and as the editor of this paper he was widely known throughout the state. Mr. Smith was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, May 1, 1848, and grew to manhood in that country, where his first position was with the publishing house of Wm. McKenzie, in Glasgow. Later he lived for several years in London, coming to this country in 1873. He went immediately to Uinta county, where he took the position of cashier with the Rocky Mountain Coal & Iron Co. In 1880 he entered the newspaper field by starting the Sweetwater Gazette at Green River, and it soon became a power in this section of the state. In 1887 the plant and business were moved to Rock Springs and the name was changed to the Rock Springs Miner, which is now in the 34th year of its existence. He continued to publish The Miner until 1902, when it was sold to the Rock Springs Publishing Co., and he continued as its editor for several months after the sale. In 1903 he received an appointment to the Indian service with headquarters in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and has since made his home in that city. Mr. Smith was a man of marked ability in his profession and was of a genial and social disposition, making for himself a multitude of friends. He was a loyal Scot, as well as a patriotic American, and was a public spirited citizen. He was married in 1879 to Miss Georgina Kidd, who with two children, Dr. Robert Smith of Chicago, and Mrs. George Dick Rogers, of Oklahoma, mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. The funeral took place yesterday in Chicago. The Miner voices the sentiments of the many old friends in this county in expressing sincere regret at his loss and in extending sympathy to his bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 23 June 06, 1914 Fred Maki, a loader in D mine at Superior, was instantly killed by a fall of rock at eleven thirty on Monday forenoon. The funeral services and interment took place at Superior on Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1914 HUGH ROGAN IS LAID TO REST The funeral of Hugh Rogan was held from the South Side Catholic church on Monday morning at ten o’clock, Father Eugene Sullivan officiating and was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Hugh was born at old Fort Laramie, Wyoming, May 15th, 1887, and came with his parents to Rock Springs when about a year old. He had grown up here and was a young man of good character and habits, being respected by everyone. He leaves five brothers, John, James, Frank, George and Charles Rogan and three sisters, Mrs. John L. Reynolds of Garfield, Utah, Mrs. Jesse James of this city, and Miss Mamie Rogan, of Chicago. He was laid to rest beside his parents in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 30 June 12, 1914 FOUND DEAD ON THE FLOOR IN HOME AT NO. 5 Had Been Out of Hospital Only A Few Days And Had Been Cautioned Not to Stay Alone Because of Weak Condition of His Heart Chas. Farrow was found dead in his house at E Plain on Monday morning, death caused from heart failure. He had been out of the hospital only a few days, and the doctor had told him not to remain alone or to exert himself in any manner, as his heart was in a weak condition. From the position he was found, it is supposed that he had just got out of bed and as he entered the kitchen, he fell face downward under the table. Word was sent to his wife who arrived Wednesday, and the body was prepared for burial and shipped to Renton, Wash. Deceased formerly lived here before moving to Washington and had expected his wife and little daughter to join him here shortly. He was taking care of the fans at No. 5. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 13, 1914 CHAS. FERROW FOUND DEAD AT FAN HOUSE Charles Ferrow, who is well known in this city, was found dead last Friday night at the fan house one mile from Lion, the cause of death being heart failure. Ferrow was known to have a very bad case of heart trouble and his friends had been warned not to leave him alone at any time. He was entirely alone when his death occurred and it is supposed that he had been writing a letter when he was stricken. His wife and daughter were visiting relatives in Washington and were notified by wire of his death. Mrs. Ferrow reached here on Monday and the body was shipped to his old home at Renton, Washington, for interment. The deceased was twenty-nine years of age and was a nephew of Mark Leason of this city. -- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 13, 1914 Alouisias, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fortuna died of whooping cough yesterday afternoon. The funeral services will be held at two o’clock on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 24 June 13, 1914 MEXICAN DIES FROM GENERAL TUBERCULOSIS On Tuesday evening the dead body of Maread Mentallo, a Mexican, was found in the bunk house at Kanda station, six miles west of this city. Mentallo had been staying with a friend at the bunk house for something like a month and his death was the result of general tuberculosis. But little of his history is known here, except that he came from southern Utah and his condition was such that it was impossible for him to secure employment. The remains were brought here for interment. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 47 June 18, 1914 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beveridge last Monday night at the hospital, but only lived a few hours. They have the sympathy of their friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 31 June 19, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beveridge are the parents of a boy, born June 16. The little one passed away in a few hours and was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery Tuesday evening. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 20, 1914 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beveridge, on Monday evening at the hospital, but only lived twelve hours. Mrs. Beveridge has been very ill but is now reported as considerably better. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 25 June 20, 1914 The death of little Stanislaus Grivna occurred on Monday from whooping cough, aged two months and fifteen days. The funeral was held on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 26 June 27, 1914 The death of Sue You, a Chinaman, occurred on Tuesday and his funeral took place on Wednesday. He was sixty-five years of age. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 04, 1914 DEATH OF HUGH ROGAN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON As we go to press we learn of the death of Hugh Rogan, which occurred at the hospital about three o’clock Friday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital about two weeks ago suffering from blood poison, which resulted from trimming a corn too closely. This was later complicated by kidney trouble, from which he had suffered for some time. His condition was not thought to be dangerous until a few days ago and his death was a shock to his relatives and friends. Hugh was the youngest son of the late Patrick Rogan, and had been brought up in Rock Springs, where he had a great many friends. At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements had not been completed. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 27 July 04, 1914 Joseph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Taucher, passed away on Tuesday, aged six days. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the north side Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 10, 1914 Fatally Injured by Fall Andro Zironnimi, who lived at No. 3, while out riding with some friends in a car last Monday, jumped from the car and received injuries which caused his death. No reason is known why the man did such a thing, but it is supposed his mind became suddenly deranged. Funeral services were conducted from the house at No. 3 today. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 10, 1914 Death of Mrs. Wm. Pride Mrs. Wm. Pryde died at the hospital from heart failure on Tuesday after an illness of ten days. Deceased was born in Edinburg, Scotland, May 1st, 1875. Her maiden name was Miss Eliza Dick. In 1903 she was married to Wm. Pryde and they came to Rock Springs in 1909. Left to mourn her loss are the husband and three daughters, Mary, Helen and Wilhelmina, the latter being a young baby. A mother and two sisters living in Scotland also survive. Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 10, 1914 Funeral of Hugh Rogan Hugh Rogan, who passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on Friday, July 3rd, of Brights’ disease, was born at For Laramie, Wyoming, May 15th, 1887, being at the time of his death twenty-seven years, one month and eighteen days of age. He came to Rock Springs with his parents in July of 1887, and attended school here. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church on Monday morning at 10 o’clock and interment at Lakeview cemetery. Deceased made many friends during his residence in the city, who express regret at his demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 34 July 10, 1914 Judge and C.N. Potter left Sunday for Oakland, Calif., where they were called by the death of Mrs. Potter’s mother.—LEADER. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1914 SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. WM. PRYDE The people of this community were inexpressibly shocked on Tuesday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Wm. Pryde, which occurred shortly after one o’clock, at the Wyoming General Hospital. Mrs. Pryde had been taken to the hospital about ten days previous, suffering from pneumonia but was recovering nicely and was preparing to leave the hospital the day following for her home. She was taken with a sudden attack of heart trouble and death resulted in a few moments. Mrs. Pryde was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, thirty-nine years ago, and had only been in this country a few years, coming here with her husband in 1909. She leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister in Scotland, beside her husband and three little daughters to mourn her untimely death. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement. The funeral was held from the home on Second street, on Thursday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. John Christie and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kelley, of Reliance, were called to Rock Springs by the death of their sister, Mrs. Wm. Pryde. Mr. and Mrs. Christie expect to move to Rock Springs to make their home with Mr. Pryde and to care for his little daughters. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 28 July 11, 1914 JUMPS FROM AUTO AND DIES FROM INJURIES A peculiar automobile accident occurred on Tuesday evening in which Andrea Zironi, an Austrian, received injuries from which he died six hours later. Zironi with several other people was going to Reliance in Nick Stock’s car, and when they reached a point about one mile north of town Zironi either fell or jumped from the car. He was thrown violently to the ground and received a fracture of the skull. He was taken to the hospital, but died from his injuries at half past one o’clock on Wednesday morning. The funeral services were held from the home at No. 3 of Friday morning. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 Death of Wm. J. Kellogg After years of suffering from an incurable disease, Wm. J. Kellogg passed away at his home on First street at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Kellogg had lived in Rock Springs a number of years, and during his residence here had made many friends, who were grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years manager of the Rock Springs Lumber company, and at the time of his death was one of the large stockholders of that firm. Mr. Kellogg was a young man, having just passed his 40th birthday. He was married 11 years ago to Miss Eva Parker of this city, who with one son, is left to mourn his loss. At the time of going to press the funeral arrangement had been completed. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Piuk, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration were on the 3rd day of April, 1914, granted to the undersigned in the above estate, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers for allowance, to the undersigned administrator within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit from such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. Dated May 3, 1914 Frank S. Taucher Administrator W. B. Dunton, Attorney. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Piuk, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration were on the 3rd day of April, 1914, granted to the undersigned in the above estate, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers for allowance, to the undersigned administrator within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit from such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. Dated May 3, 1914 Frank S. Taucher Administrator W. B. Dunton, Attorney. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 17, 1914 Death of Estimable Citizen William James Kellogg, who departed this life on Thursday, July 16th, was born in Laramie April 27th, 1874. He came to this city about twenty years ago and was engaged in carpenter work on the City Hall which was then building, and later he became associated with the Rock Springs Lbr., of which he was manager for fourteen years. He was married to Miss Evaline Parker June 17, 1903. In July of 1904, his health became poorly and he went to Salt Lake to consult a specialist, and his illness was diagnosed as diabetes, and since that time he had grown gradually worse. During the past few years his health changed from a seemingly improved condition to a serious condition and his friends marveled at his grit in getting around, when any one else not half so ill, would have lost courage. The almost total loss of his eye sight in the winter, was a sad complication in his illness. In the past two weeks before his death, he had intervals of intense suffering and then would be out again the next day. Two days before his death he was out for an auto ride, but from that time on his suffering was intense until a merciful God called him to his rest at 7:30 a.m. Deceased leaves a widow and a son Clyde, ten years old; a mother, Mrs. Geo. Biscom; three sisters, Mrs. J.H. Anderson, this city; Mrs. Harry Clark, Kemmerer; and Mrs. Harry Britton, Los Angeles, Calif., and four brothers, Robert, George, Sam and Howard. Deceased was a member of lumberman’s order, known as the Hoo Roos, also the Knights Templas and Elks, and the latter will conduct the funeral services which will be held on Sunday afternoon from the Congregational church at 2 o’clock, Rev. F.C. Lewis preaching the sermon. Music will be furnished by the Elk’s Quartette. Deceased, when in normal health, was one of the city’s most enthusiastic residents, boosting for the good of the community, and seeing things in a broad minded manner. His death will cause a genuine regret to all who knew and were associated with him. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 17, 1914 John Westlund Dies After a long, but vain struggle for life, John Westlund passed away at the Lincoln County Miners’ Hospital on Saturday morning last. Death had been expected for nearly a week, but the loving wife, who was constantly by his side, held out hopes, as did others, that he might stem the tide. Everything possible that medical skill could do was applied. It is but a repetition of uncertainty of life. Leaving his home and business in Chehalis, Washington, about two months ago, he started on a trip which he had long planned, which was to take him to New York City on a buying trip. He stopped in Kemmerer a few days to visit with relatives and friends, which required also that he go to Cumberland, which trip was made in an auto. Returning about ten o’clock, with the storm clouds hanging over them, a flash of lightning blinded the driver of the car and it was precipitated over the dug way road injuring all. The storm came on and for two hours he lay out in the rain, with a broken leg, along with the others before assistance came to take them to the hospital. As a result of the exposure, pneumonia set in, and his condition was critical. The fever was finally reduced and he was on the rapid road to recovery, when a relapse set in, which resulted in death after a fight of about six weeks. Immediately on his injury, Mrs. Westlund and the children came from Chehalis to be with him in his misfortune. Shortly afterwards the children were taken sick and were confined to the hospital for several weeks, making the burden for the wife even harder to bear. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and of Kemmerer lodge, in which he was raised. Kemmerer lodge No. 33 took charge of the remains and conducted the funeral ceremonies which were held in the Episcopal church Monday at noon, escorting the body to the depot, where it was sent to Chehalis for interment.—Camera. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 17, 1914 In Memoriam Death laid a heavy hand upon Muskogee Lodge No. 517 B.P.O.E. when on June 3rd, 1914, Brother Robert Smith passed to his eternal rest. Brother Smith was born at Aberdeenshire, in Scotland, May 1, 1848. In 1872 he came to America going straight to Utah as superintendent of the Union Pacific Coal Co. A few years later he removed to Rock Springs, Wyo., and began the publication of a newspaper. In 1879 Brother Smith returned to Glasgow and married Miss Georgiana Greig Kidd, who survives him. Coming back at once to America, he resumed the publication of his paper and engaged actively in public affairs. For several years he served his community in the Wyoming legislature, first in the House and later in the State Senate. Coming to Muskogee in 1903, he engaged in the departmental lease practice, rendering valued and in some respects unique services to a large clientele in all parts of the State. No one who knew Brother Smith needs to be told that in his youth he was an athlete. The sports in which he won the trophies which decorate his library left him in his old age with ruddy cheeks and upright bearing, and with that magnificent physique which enabled him to fight successfully for years the illness by which at least he was overcome. It was Robert Smith, who at Queens Park in Glasgow, first introduced into Scotland the game of association football, which has since taken such a prominent place in the sports of that country. Having inherited a fondness for flowers from his father, who had the charge and care of the parks and gardens of the Duke of Fife, his tiny garden at his Muskogee home bloomed with that beauty which can be obtained only when love for the plants is added to the food which Nature sends up from the soil. For many years as an Elk, he was chosen Exalted Ruler of Rock Springs, Wyoming Lodge No. 642, and after his affiliation with Muskogee Lodge No. 517, he was elected one of its trustees, in which position his experience and ability rendered his counsel invaluable. As a citizen, as a brother, as a counselor, as a friend, the loss of Brother Smith will be felt by all who knew him. Of him it may be truly said that the world is better for his having lived.—The Elkette. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 17, 1914 Justice Lurton Dead Associate Justice Horace Harmon Lurton of the United States supreme court died suddenly at Atlantic City, from heart failure, superinduced by cardiac asthma. The body was taken to Clarksville, Tenn., for interment. It was at that city that Justice Lurton began the practice of law and where he lived for twenty years. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 17, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Ned Delany and daughter left Thursday night for Green River to attend the funeral of Mr. Delaney’s father. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1914 WM. J. KELLOG ENTERS INTO REST After an illness of nearly ten years duration from an incurable malady, Wm. J. Kellogg passed peacefully away at an early hour Wednesday morning. While everyone knew that his condition was critical, he had been about almost up to the last moment and his friends hoped that he might once more rally, as he had done so often in the past. Mr. Kellogg was born in Laramie April 17, 1874 and had spent his entire life in this state. He came to Rock Springs in 1896 and for the first five years he worked at the carpenters trade in this city. In 1898 he became manager of the Rock Springs Lumber Co. which position he held up to the time of his death, although during the last few years he had been relieved of many of his active duties. Under his direction the company has had a most successful career and many of the best buildings in the town were erected under his supervision. On June 17th, 1903 he was married to Miss Eva Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker, of this city, who is left with one son, Clyde, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. About ten years ago Mr. Kellogg became a sufferer from diabetes and since that time he has traveled to all parts of the country and has consulted many eminent physicians in the hope of relief, but nothing could stay the ravages of the disease. Mr. Kellogg was highly esteemed by the business men of Rock Springs by whom his loss will be sincerely mourned. He is survived bya mother and four brothers, George, Robert, Sam and Howard Kellogg, all of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. J.H. Anderson of Rock Springs; Mrs. Harry Clark, of Kemmerer; and Mrs. Harry Brittian, of Los Angeles. The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis. Mr. Kellogg was a valued member of the B.P.O.E. and the K. of P. and each of these orders will attend the services in a body. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Gottsche were called to Iowa this week, by a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Gottsche’s sister. This is the third death in Mr. Gottsche’s family to occur this year, a brother residing in Iowa having passed away in March, and a sister in Germany died about ten days ago, from pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1914 JOHN WESTLUND DIES AT KEMMERER The Rock Springs friends of John Westlund, of Chehalis, Washington, are grieved to learn of his death which occurred last Saturday at the Kemmerer hospital. The story of the strange fatality which caused his death is a sad one to his friends. Mr. Westlund left his home in Chehalis about two months ago to make a business trip to New York City, as buyer, for the Golden Rule store, in which he was interested. He stopped off in Kemmerer to visit for a few days and went from Kemmerer to Cumberland by auto. On the return trip they were caught in a severe storm and the car went over an embankment. All of the passengers were injured, Mr. Westlund sustaining a broken leg. He lay for two hours in the storm before help reached him, during which time he contracted pneumonia from the exposure. He was taken to the Kemmerer hospital where he has hovered between life and death with death the final victor. His wife and two children came on from Chehalis to be with him during his illness and his children have also been quite sick. His brother Ben Westlund also came in from Chehalis to take charge of the funeral arrangements. The funeral services were held in Kemmerer under the auspices of the Masonic lodge and his body was taken to Chehalis for burial. Both of the Westlund brothers have been residents of Rock Springs, having been employed at the U.P. Coal Co. store at No. 4 and they have many friends here who sympathize with the family in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 29 July 18, 1914 The death of Patrick Barrett, a former resident of Rock Springs, occurred last week, in Green River. He was buried on Friday, July 10. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 52 July 23, 1914 DEATH OF OLD PIONEER MRS. ELIZABETH ANDERSON After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Eastgate, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. Anderson was 81 years of age, and had been ailing for several months owing to her advanced age, and was finally taken down with dropsy from which she suffered until death came as a relief to her last Sunday. She was born in Haggs, Scotland, near Glasgow, April 7, 1834. She was married to Rbt. Anderson at Kilaythe, Scotland, in 1863 from which union three children were born, Mrs. J. D. Eastgate, who survivies her, John M. Anderson, who preceeded his mother two months ago, the third child dying at the time of birth. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and children came to America in 1869 and located at Lonsconing, Md., where they resided until 31 years ago, when they came west and located at Carbon, Wyo., in 1878. In 1882 they moved to Rock Springs where they resided until 1889, when they moved to their ranch south of town and remained there until six years ago, when the returned to Rock Springs. Mr. Anderson died here six years ago. The funeral was held from the Valley House on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Christian Science Society, and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 52 July 23, 1914 The funeral services over the remains of Wm. J. Kellogg were held last Sunday afternoon from the Congregational church and were largely attended. The K. of P. and Elk Lodges of which he was a member, attended in a body. Many beautiful flowers were sent by friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 July 24, 1914 Death of Elderly Lady Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Eastgate, on Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, after an illness of several weeks, at the age of 83 years. She had been suffering for some time from dropsy and had recently been taken to Lava Hot Springs in the hope that the bats would be beneficial to her, but no relief attended the visit. She was born in Haggs, Scotland, in April of 1834, and was married to Robert Anderson in Kilsythe, Scotland in 1863. They came to this country in 1869 and located at Lonaconing, Md., where they resided until about 31 years ago when they came west, locating at Carbon, and later coming to Rock Springs. In 1889 they bought a ranch out south where they lived until about six years ago, when they moved into town. Mr. Anderson died shortly after moving into town. Funeral services were conducted by the Christian Science Society, at the home of her daughter, at the Valley House, on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Left to mourn her loss is the daughter, Mrs. J.D. Eastgate, the only son, J.M. Anderson, having died about two years ago. Deceased had lived her three score years and ten, an active life filled with little kindnesses to her score of relatives and friends, which leaves many pleasant memories to those who are deprived of her presence. Beautiful flowers were sent by relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 25, 1914 DEATH OF ANOTHER PIONEER RESIDENT Death claimed another of the Sweetwater county pioneers this week, when Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson passed away on Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, at the ripe old age of 81 years. The deceased was born at Haggs, near Glasgow, Scotland, on April 27, 1883, and spent her early life in that country. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Marshall, and she was united in marriage with Robert Anderson in 1863. They came to this country in 1869, locating first in Lonaconing, Md. They came to Wyoming in 1878, settling first at the old coal camp of Carbon, where they remained until 1882, when they came to Rock Springs. They spent several years on their ranch south of the city, until Mr. Anderson’s failing health caused them to return to Rock Springs, where he passed away about six years ago. Mrs. Anderson also lost her only son, J.M. Anderson, about two years ago. Mrs. Anderson was well known to all the older residents of this community and will always be remembered as a good neighbor and a kind friend. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J.D. Eastgate. The funeral services were held from the Valley House at ten o’clock Wednesday morning, conducted by the Christian Science society, and were very largely attended. A great many beautiful flowers were sent as last tributes to her memory. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 30 July 25, 1914 James Capen received a telegram last Saturday announcing the death of his brother, John Capen, which occurred in Chicago on Friday, from heart failure. The deceased was formerly a resident of Rock Springs and was well known here. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 July 31, 1914 Died on Way to Hospital Seth Williams, a well known old resident of this section, died on Wednesday while being brought to the hospital from the Thompson ranch where he had been working. A brother came from Kamas, Utah and will probably take the body home for burial. Deceased was 44 years old and has freighted between here and the north country for a number of years. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 July 31, 1914 Died on Train Miss Sarah Denham of New Market, Canada, died on train No. 20 near Green River on Monday evening. She was accompanied by her mother and an aunt. They were enroute from Los Angeles to Petrolia, Ont., Canada, having been in California for the benefit of the young lady’s health. The body was prepared for burial and shipped to Canada. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 July 31, 1914 Mrs. J.M. Anderson was called to Salt Lake Saturday by the death of her sister’s, Mrs. Thos. James, little son. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 July 31, 1914 Mrs. Jack White and son George, and John Firmage returned home Monday from Salt Lake, where they attended the funeral of their brother-in-law. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 July 31, 1914 Chris Heropulas, a Greek work man at the Round House, died Saturday after an illness of three days with appendicitis. Funeral services were conducted at the City Undertaking parlors on Monday, conducted by a Greek priest from Salt Lake. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1914 YOUNG LADY DIES ON HOMEWARD JOURNEY Miss Sarah Denham, aged 34 years, died on No. 20 in the Green River yards on Monday evening, of tuberculosis. The body was brought here and prepared for shipment to her home at Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, and was shipped east on No. 20 on Tuesday evening. Miss Denham was enroute with her mother, Mrs. S.C. Denham and her aunt, Mrs. Smith, from California to her home, but she was unable to withstand the long trip. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK John Malo died on Saturday, from injuries received two weeks previous in No. 2 mine. He was a native of Finland and was 25 years of age. His funeral was held from Finn Hall on Monday afternoon. Joseph Salozar, a Mexican sheepherder, 28 years of age, in the employ of W.B. Dunton, was drowned in Big Sandy river near Leckie, on Tuesday. Salozar and a companion went bathing in the river. Salozar could swim but his friend could not, while he was in deep water he was seized with cramps, but his friend was unable to save him. The body was brought to Rock Springs for burial, and the funeral was held at the City Undertaking parlors on Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1914 DIES WHILE ON THE ROAD TO ROCK SPRINGS The body of Seth Williams who died on Wednesday, was shipped to his old home at Kamas, Utah, on No. 3 on Thursday evening for interment. Williams was being brought from Elkhorn to Rock Springs for medical treatment, but died on the road before he reached Farson. Just what was the cause of death is not known. He was employed by the Jos. Thompson & Son sheep company and had been sick for several days before starting for town, but his condition was not considered serious and his death was a shock to his friends. He was well known through this section and had worked on various ranches for over fifteen years. His winters were usually spent at Point of Rocks and his summers on the range. His brother, S.T. Williams, arrived here on No. 6 Thursday and accompanied the body to Kams. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1914 The funeral services over the remains of Chris Heropuolis, a Greek, occurred form the City Undertaking Parlors on Monday afternoon at four o’clock, the Greek priest from Salt Lake City conducting the services. Heropuolis was one of the section men working in the yards here and was considers a good workman and a trustworthy young man. He was twenty-five years of age and unmarried. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 31 August 01, 1914 TWO OLD FRIENDS DIE ON THE SAME DAY By a strange coincidence two former friends and well known citizens of Sweetwater passed away on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Henry Helponstein dying at Sidney, Neb., and Mr. C.E. Nichols at Kemmerer, Wyo. The two families were neighbors and intimate friends at Sweetwater for nearly ten years, and during Mr. Helponstein’s long illness in the hospital Mrs. Nichols was his wife’s comforter and companion. Now, both are widowed on the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Helponstein had started on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Ira Kingsley at Sheridan, with whom they intended to spend the winter, and Mr. Helpenstein was eagerly anticipating the visit. While waiting to make connection at Sidney, he was taken suddenly ill and passed away at 3:30 Thursday afternoon, after a few hours illness. His body was taken to Cheyenne for burial. The deceased was 72 years old and a veteran of the Civil War. He came to Wyoming in ’70 and lived in Cheyenne until about ten years ago, when he accepted a position at Sweetwater. While there he was troubled with an old injury received during the war and was for many months a patient in the Wyoming General Hospital, where one leg was amputated. Something over a year ago they returned to their old home in Cheyenne. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ira Kingsley of Sheridan, whose husband was formerly pastor of the M.E. church in this city. The particulars of Mr. Nichols death are not known but it is said that he met his death by a fan from a tipple, while engaged at his duties at the mines of the Kemmerer Coal Co. Mr. Nichols was for twelve years master mechanic for the C.C. & C. Co. at Sweetwater, leaving there for Kemmerer about a year ago. Both he and his wife were active workers in the Baptist church and Eastern Star while here, and he was a prominent Mason. He was born in New York in 1860. Beside his widow he leaves two married daughters living in Salt Lake and his body will be taken there for burial. The old friends of both families are shocked to hear of the passing of two good men. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 2 August 06, 1914 Old Pioneer Passes Away Michael P. Freeman, age 61 years, one of Rock Springs pioneers, died at his home on West Flat, Tuesday afternoon about 4:30 after suffering many months from stomach trouble. Mr. Freeman was born in Scotland, March 3, 1858, and lived there until he was a young man. He came to Rock Springs about 30 years ago, and with the exception of three years spent at Hudson, Wyo., made this place his home. About three years ago Mr. Freeman bought a ranch near Hudson, but owing to failing health he was unable to work on the place and he and the family returned to Rock Springs six weeks ago. Mr. Freeman was well known in this city, especially by the older residents and was highly respected by all. He is survived by his wife and three children, two sons, John and James and one daughter, Margaret. The funeral services were held from the South Side Catholic church, Thursday morning and were largely attended. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 2 August 06, 1914 Negro Loses Legs Beneath Train Jas. Vaughn, colored, a trespasser, enroute to El Paso, Texas, while attempting to board a west bound freight train, near the coal chutes, about 7 o’clock Tuesday evening, fell underneath the train and had both legs cut off. He was taken to the hospital and died Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 2 August 06, 1914 DEATHS Paul Doggett, age 24, died at the hospital from apoplexy, Wednesday evening. The remains were shipped from the City Undertaking Parlors to Saratoga, Wyo., this afternoon. Victor Rabnand, age 55, who had been employed as foreman for the Blair & Hay Sheep company, died at the hospital Wednesday from pneumonia. The remains will be shipped from the City Undertaking Parlors to Provo, Utah, tonight on No. 3. Frank Tolar, the 9-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tolar, of East Flat, died Sunday, Aug. 2, from whooping cough. Funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church, Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Pioneer Passes Away Another pioneer answered the call of the grim reaper on Tuesday evening, August 4th, at 5 p.m., when Mike Freeman passed to the great beyond. The years that Mr. Freeman spent in Rock Springs won him a host of friends who can testify to his uprightness of character, and his generosity and kindness, and his passing leaves a void in their hearts that is not easily filled. Michael P. Freeman was born in Scotland, county of Aye, Parish of Kilmours, on the 3rd day of March, 1853, being 61 years, 5 months and 1 day old at the time of his death. He emigrated to America in 1881, first settling at Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, residing in that locality for about a year, then removing with his family to Rock Springs, where they remained until about a year ago, when they went to Hudson, near Lander, where he purchased a farm. About two months ago, his health having failed, he decided to return to Rock Springs in hopes of being benefitted by the change and has since resided on West Flat. Mr. Freeman is survived by his wife and three children, John, James and Margaret, two brothers, Bryce Freeman of Superior and John Freeman, who lives in Scotland, and two sisters, Mrs. Corrigan of Park City, Utah, and Mrs. Dave Muir of Muskogee, Oklahoma; all whom attended the funeral except the brother in Scotland and the sister at Muskogee. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Father Schiffler, were held at the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock Thursday morning and interment made in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Legs Cut Off by Train A colored “tourist” had both legs cut off Tuesday night by being run over by a west bound freight train near the coal shutes. He was given emergency treatment and taken to the Wyoming General hospital, where he died Wednesday. Coroner McAllister held an inquest over the remains that evening and nothing could be ascertained concerning him beyond his name which was James Vahan. He was buried this morning by the county from the Ace undertaking parlors. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Dies of Whooping Cough Frank Tolar, a nine months old baby, died Sunday, August 2nd, from whooping cough. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church on Monday of this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Dies at Hospital Victor Rambaud, formerly foreman of the Blair & Hay Sheep company, died at the hospital Tuesday morning, where he had been for several weeks past suffering from pneumonia. Mr. Rambaud has lived in this vicinity for several years and had many friends here. He was 55 years of age. The body was shipped to Provo, Utah, yesterday afternoon for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Neck Broken by Fall C.E. Nichols, who for many years was master mechanic at the Central Coke and Coal Co. mines at Sweetwater, was instantly killed at Sublet last Thursday, falling off the tipple and breaking his neck. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were riding in a speeder from Diamondville to Sublet and the car jumped the rails, Mrs. Nichols being injured quite badly and is now in a serious condition at the hospital. The body of Mr. Nichols was brought from Kemmerer to Rock Springs by Ben Roberts and Mr. Nichols’ son-in-law, and will be taken to Salt Lake City for burial. Mrs. Nichols’ daughter remained in Kemmerer with her mother, who was unable to leave the hospital. Deceased was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Rock Springs and also of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Nichols is a member of the Eastern Star. She will have the sympathy of her many friends in her double affliction. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 38 August 07, 1914 Dies in Hospital Paul Doggett, aged 24, died at the hospital Wednesday morning. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday after suffering a stroke of paralysis and died the following day. The body was prepared for burial at the McNulty undertaking parlors and shipped to his home at Saratoga, Wyoming, yesterday for interment. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1914 MICHAEL FREEMAN IS LAID TO REST Michael Freeman, one of the old and well known residents of Sweetwater county, passed away at five o’clock Tuesday evening, after a long and painful illness. While Mr. Freeman was one of the pioneer residents of Rock Springs he had lived for the past two years in Fremont county. When he found that he was failing so rapidly and that the end was near, he expressed the wish to return to Rock Springs that his last days might be passed among his old friends and neighbors. He returned here about two months ago and his wish was gratified, for his old lfriends did all they could to cheer and comfort him in his illness. The deceased was born in Ayr, Scotland, March 3, 1853. He grew to manhood in that county and in 1878 was united in marriage with Miss Mary Duff, who with two sons, John and James and one daughter, Margaret, survive him. They came to America in 1881 and lived for one year in Pennsylvania, coming to Rock Springs in 1882. With the exception of the time spent in Fremont county this has since been his home. He had served the county for several terms as road supervisor and was well known throughout its boundaries. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Davis S. Muir of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Mary Corrigan of Park City, Utah, and three brothers, James who resides in Scotland, and John and Bryce, of this county. The funeral services were held at the South Side Catholic church at ten o’clock on Tuesday morning and were attended by a large concourse of old friends. The following relatives from a distance were present at the funeral: Mrs. Mary Corrigan and son Frank, of Park City, Utah; Wm. And Thos. Freeman, sons of James Freeman, of Roundup, Mont.; William Freeman of Hanna, and James and Annie Freeman of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 32 August 08, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK Mrs. Matilda Doggett arrived here on Tuesday from Saratoga, bringing her son Paul for medical treatment. He entered the hospital and seemed to be somewhat better on Wednesday and his mother was preparing to return home on Thursday. About eleven o’clock Wednesday night he was taken suddenly worse and died in a short time. His body was shipped to Saratoga on No. 6, Thursday for burial. The young man was 24 years of age and had been an invalid for a long time. Frank, the little four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Tolar, passed away on Sunday, death resulting from whooping cough. The funeral took place at the South Side Catholic church, on Tuesday. The death of Victor Rambaud occurred on Wednesday from pneumonia, after a long illness, having been a patient at the hospital for 42 days. Mr. Rambaud had been for a number of years the foreman for the Blair & Hay sheep outfits and was well known in this section. He was a native of France and was 55 years of age. His body was shipped to Provo, Utah, on No. 3, Thursday night. James Vaughn, a negro, was found lying near the coal chutes about 7 o’clock Tuesday evening, with both legs severed from his body. He was beating his way to El Paso, Texas, when the accident occurred and it is supposed that he was run over by a freight train. When found he was unconscious, but begged for a gun that he might end his sufferings. He was taken to the hospital, where his death occurred at 4:15 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 3 August 13, 1914 Accidentally Killed Paul Peterson, well known in Rock Springs, he at one time being a resident of this city, was accidentally killed in New Mexico, last Saturday. From information obtainable, he was working on an electric light pole, when his belt strap gave way and he fell to the ground, death being instantaneous. The remains were taken through this city Tuesday night, enroute to Spokane, Wash., where his parents reside, where they will be interred. The remains were accompanied by Mrs. Peterson, and at Green River were met by Mrs. C.L. Young, a sister of the deceased, who also accompanied the remains to Spokane. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 3 August 13, 1914 Death of Little Son Robert, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson, died on Monday, age 1 year and 9 months. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon from the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. Lewis. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 3 August 13, 1914 Fatal Blow T. Nakamota, 32, a Japanese, during a friendly sparring bout, at Cheyenne Monday, was struck on the nose by I. Itana. The blow caused a hemorrhage. Doctors were summoned. They worked desperately over Nakamota, but were unable to check the flow of blood. Nakamota was then removed to a hospital where he died after every appliance known to the medical profession failed to stop the hemorrhage. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 14, 1914 Mrs. Amelia Miller Dead A telegram received from Salt Lake announced the death of Mrs. Amelia Miller at the Holy Cross hospital in that city yesterday morning. Mrs. Miller was taken to the hospital last week and Monday was operated on for cancer, but the operation proved of no avail. Mrs. Miller has lived in Rock Springs for many years, having conducted a boarding house here. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Dixon, of Green River, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Johnston of Salt Lake, and Mrs. Florence Hallet, of this place; and four sons, Gus, James, Claude and John Miller. The remains were brought to Green River today and funeral services will be held at that place Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 14, 1914 Paul Peterson Killed Word has been received here this week of the death of Paul Peterson last Saturday in New Mexico. It seems that he was working on an electric light pole when his belt strap gave way, precipitating him to the ground, killing him instantly. The remains were taken to Spokane, Washington, where his parents reside, for burial, passing through here Tuesday night. The body was accompanied by Mrs. Peterson, and from Green River by Mrs. C.L. Young, a sister of the deceased. Mr. Peterson was well known in Rock Springs and had many friends here. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 14, 1914 A.H. Nicholl, of the Miner office, received news this week from Scotland of the death of his sister, Mr. Nicoll has lost two brothers and a sister in the past two years. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1914 MRS. AMELIA MILLER DIES IN SALT LAKE CITY The many friends of Mrs. Amelia Miller were deeply grieved at the news of her death, which occurred in Salt Lake City, early Thursday morning. Mrs. Miller had been in poor health for some time, suffering with an affection of the throat, and had recently gone to Salt Lake for medical advice. It was decided that an operation was necessary which was performed on Monday, at a Salt Lake hospital. Her physician and friends were all hopeful as to the outcome of the operation, and the fatal termination of the case was a great shock to her family and friends. Mrs. Miller was born in Norfolk, England, in 1861, and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon, came to America in 1878. They lived for one year in Utah, coming to Wyoming in 1879. For many years they were residents of the southern part of Sweetwater county, being among the pioneers of that section. About ten years ago Mrs. Miller and her family moved to Rock Springs and during her residence here, in her quiet, unassuming way, she had made for herself a large circle of friends. She was a devoted mother and daughter, always ready to sacrifice herself if she could assist her children or her parents, and they have the sympathy of the community in their great loss. The body was brought to the home of her parents in Green River and the funeral will be held in that city. At the time of going to press the hour had not been set. She leaves beside her aged parents: one brother, Arthur Dixon of this city; and eight children, four sons, Gus, James, Claude and John Miller, and four daughters, Mrs. James Washam, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Mrs. W.J. Hallett and Miss Amelia Miller. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1914 DEATH OF PAUL PETERSON AT CERRILOS, NEW MEX. Word was received here last Saturday that Paul Peterson, a former resident of this city, had been killed at Los Cerrilos, New Mexico. Mr. Peterson was employed by the electric light company, and fell from a pole thirty-five feet high, breaking his back between the shoulders. The accident occurred on Friday evening and he lived until the next morning. Mr. Peterson was formerly employed by the Union Pacific Coal Co. as an electrician, going from here to Cumberland. He left Cumberland to take the position at Los Cerrilos the first of last April. His body was taken to Spokane, Wash., for burial. He was a member of Rock Springs Lodge B.P.O.E. and S.B. Pitchford, the secretary of the lodge, went to Cheyenne to escort the body across Wyoming. At Green River his sister, Mrs. C.L. Young, met the funeral party and accompanied it to Spokane. He leaves a wife and one little son beside a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely death. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 33 August 15, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK Mary, the little 7 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Feduzzi, died at their home on the East Flat on Wednesday, August 12. She was buried on Thursday morning at nine o’clock, from the South Side Catholic church. Robert, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson, died at their home at No. 3 on Tuesday, August 11th. Little Robert has been ill for fourteen weeks, first with measles and then with a complication of ills resulting from measles. He was one year 9 months and 26 days old, and was buried on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the Congregational church. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 4 August 20, 1914 Death of Two Children Alex Delorente, age 6 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delorente, of 215 G street, died Wednesday. Funeral will be held from the Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Matthew, the 5-week-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheffield died Wednesday, Aug. 19, from summer complaint. The funeral was held from the home at No. 4, this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 40 August 21, 1914 Dan Sullivan Dead Dan Sullivan, veteran railroad man died at Ogden, Utah, at 4 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. Sullivan has held many different positions on this division of the Union Pacific railroad, where he has served for 35 years. He was well known to many people in Rock Springs. His health had been failing for over a year and to those who knew of his condition the end did not come as a surprise. Mr. Sullivan is survived by five children, two sons and three daughters. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 40 August 21, 1914 Alex, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Delaurenti, died at their home on No. 1 hill on Wednesday evening, following a severe attack of lagrippe. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 40 August 21, 1914 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Scheffild passed away on Wednesday at the home of the parents. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 22, 1914 Alex, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Delorente, died Wednesday, August 19, at its late home at 215 G street. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock from the North Side Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 22, 1914 Matthew, the little 5-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sheffield, died on Wednesday with summer complaint. It was buried on Thursday afternoon from the home at No. 4. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 5 August 27, 1914 Death of Frank Oblak The funeral services over the remains of Frank Oblak, who died Monday, Aug. 24, were held from the North Side Catholic church, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. The deceased was 18 years of age and a native of Austria. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 41 August 28, 1914 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Anselmi died Friday from cholera infantum and was buried Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from his home at No. 4. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1914 FORMER EDITOR OF THE MINER IS DEAD Word was received here this week of the death of W.R. Duvall, in Salt Lake City, on Tuesday morning. Mr. Duvall was for some months in 1902 managing editor of The Rock Springs Miner and was well known to a number of our older citizens. For the past twelve years he had been connected with the Salt Lake Tribune and at the time of his death was the mining editor of that paper. About two weeks ago he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never recovered, gradually growing weaker until his death. The funeral services were held from the family residence 324 Sixth East, on Tuesday morning, and interment made in Mount Olivet cemetery. The editor of The Miner has known Mr. Duvall for over eighteen years, and it is with deep regret that we learn of his death. So far in its history, The Miner has had but three editors and death has removed two of them during the present year. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1914 Ettiore, the little eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Anselmi, passed away last Friday. The funeral was held from the home of the parents, on Sunday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1914 The death of Frank, the little ten days old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Doan, occurred last Saturday, at the home of the parents on Elk street. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1914 Louis Oblak, a young Austrian, died at his home on L street, last Sunday, at the age of 18 years. The funeral was held at the North Side Catholic church on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 35 August 29, 1914 The old friends of Lew Craig will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at his home at Hunter, Utah, on August 6th, after a six days illness from pneumonia. He was for a number of years the mail carrier between Rock Springs and Ladore, Colo., and endured many hardships when making the long trips through the winter storms. We extend the sympathy of his old time friends to his bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 6 September 03, 1914 Death of Anton Notar Anton Notar, aged 16 years, died at the hospital on Tuesday. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church this afternoon. Interment in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 6 September 03, 1914 John Measures, an old time resident of Sweetwater, was buried last Sunday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis conducted the services at the grave. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 42 September 04, 1914 Anton Nodiar Dies Anton Nodiar died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday morning where he had been taken from No. 4 a couple of days previously. He had been very ill for a couple of weeks past, having been brought in from Lion about that long ago. Funeral services were held Thursday from the North Side Catholic Church and interment made in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 05, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK John Measures, an old resident of Sweetwater county, passed away last Saturday evening at the hospital, at the age of 74 years. His funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from Ace’s undertaking parlors, Rev. F.C. Lewis conducting the services. The death of Anton Notar, a native of Austria, occurred at the hospital on Tuesday, at the age of 16 years and 11 months. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church on Thursday afternoon, and was largely attended by his fellow countrymen. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 36 September 05, 1914 Editor and Mrs. H.J. Wendt, of the Lander Mountaineer, have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their little seven year old son, Gerald, who died on Thursday, Aug. 27, after a long illness from kidney trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt formerly lived in Green River and are well known in Sweetwater county. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 7 September 10, 1914 Child Burned to Death A distressing fatality occurred on Tuesday morning about 10 o’clock, the victim being Naomi Gras, the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gras of 209 Thomas street. The mother had left the house for a few minutes and the little one apparently had got hold of some matches and set its clothes on fire. Mr. Gras, who works on the night shift, was asleep in an adjoining room and was awakened by the child’s cries. By the time he reached her the child was a mass of flames. Mr. Gras seized a blanket and smothered the fire but not before the child was terribly burned. The little one was at once taken to the hospital suffering great pain but medical aid was unavailing and she died with two hours of her admission. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the parents in their great misfortune. The funeral took place from the home of the parents on Thursday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 7 September 10, 1914 Prominent Citizen Passes Away It is with sincere regret that we have this week to announce the death of our esteemed townsman, H.Van Deusen, which occurred at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Van Deusen was taken ill last week and developed symptoms of pneumonia, and on Saturday it was considered advisable to have him removed to the hospital. For a time he showed signs of improvement, and it was hoped by his friends that the crisis had passed. Complications, however, ensued and on Tuesday night his condition was so serious that little hope was entertained of his recovery, and he died as already stated. Mr. Van Deusen was 44 years old, and came to Rock Springs eight years ago from Fremont, Neb. He was cashier of the Rock Springs National bank, and had been connected with that institution for seven years. He was also secretary of the Wyoming Bankers’ association. He was a 32 degree Mason and a prominent member of the local lodge. He took an active interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the city, and was a member of the school board. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition Mr. Van Deusen was held in the highest esteem by all whom he came in contact. As a member of the Methodist church his services to that body were invaluable, and the congregation will mourn the loss of a sincere Christian. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt in their sad bereavement. His father, mother and sister of Fremont, Neb., arrived last night. By the loss of Mr. Van Deusen Rock Springs has lost one of its most prominent citizens and a man who throughout his whole career has borne the white feather of a blameless life. At the time of going to press the funeral arrangements have not been completed. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 43 September 11, 1914 TERRIBLE FATE OF LITTLE GIRL BURNED SO BADLY THAT DEATH CAME AFTER MUCH SUFFERING Noami, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gras, died Tuesday afternoon as a result of being burned by fire. The father who works nights was asleep in the bedroom and was awakened by the talking of Noami and her younger sister, but thought that one desire the plaything the other had and paid no special attention until he heard a scream. He hurried into the room and found the little girl a mass of flames, and he quickly grabbed a blanket and wrapped it about her. The flames had done their work and the body and face were almost baked. She was hurried to the hospital where everything was done to alleviate her suffering, although it was known that she could not survive. Three hours of suffering to the little body and conscious to the last, and a merciful father took the little soul to Him. Since the accident the mother has been unconscious and the father cannot be reconciled. When asked about the affair, he stated that he did not know whether she was burned by matches or caught fire from the kitchen range. Matches were found on the floor near where the child was, and it is the supposition that the fire ignited from them. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the home of the parents on West Flat. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the grief stricken parents in their hour of terrible sorrow. Later—Mrs. Gras is very ill in the hospital. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 43 September 11, 1914 H. VANDEUSEN SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID PNEUMONIA, WEDNESDAY, AFTER SHORT ILLNESS It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of the city’s most prominent citizens, Howard VanDuesen, who died on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Sept. 9th, after a short illness with pneumonia. He had a severe cold and finally grew so ill he was unable to attend his duties at the bank. His condition became alarming and it was considered best that he be taken to the hospital and he was moved Sunday. Mr. VanDeusen came here from Scribner, Nebr., where he was assistant cashier, to accept a position as cashier of the Rock Springs National. He was married to Miss Rachael Bender April 24th, 1897, and two daughters, Dorothy and Isabelle, and a son were born of this union, the latter having died when three weeks old. Deceased was treasurer of school board of District No. 4, was a member of the Carnegie Library board, secretary of the Wyoming Bankers’ Association, which organization he created and to which he has given so much of his time and effort. His loss to his wife and daughters and to parents and sister, is inestimable, and the community will feel the loss of his activities. He had always interest himself in the Methodist church of which he was a member, and in the schools, the library and the town, and he, with Dr. Chambers, may be said to have guided the erection of the new Masonic Temple. He was a 32 degree Mason, also a Shrine, of Korein Temple of Rawlins and a member of Royal Arch Masons of Rock Springs. He was broad minded and liberal and readily enjoyed a joke with his friends, and ever willing to proffer aid. His home life was peaceful and happy, and his death at 44 years of age and when life was dear, has removed to a fairer field, a man whose character was rich in love and charity for his fellow men, an exemplary life, and his friends were legion. Mrs. Rena White, sister of Mrs. VanDeusen, Mr. Ward VanDeusen, father and Mrs. Fred Anderson, sister of the deceased, arrived Wednesday evening, the mother being too ill to make the trip. Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church tomorrow at 2 o’clock. I.H. Newlin, state bank examiner, Geo. H. Bibie, cashier of the First National Bank of Rawlins, and J.M. Rumsey, president of the Stockgrowers’ National of Rawlins, and president of the Wyoming Bankers’ Association, are in town to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 43 September 11, 1914 Mrs. Oscar Ikola died at the hospital Sunday after a few weeks illness. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and one daughter. The funeral was held from her home on Bridge Ave. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 12, 1914 LITTLE GIRL IS BURNED TO DEATH One of the saddest things that has occurred in Rock Springs in a long time was the death of Naomi, the little four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gras, which occurred on Wednesday. About ten o’clock that morning the little girl was playing about the home, when in some manner her clothing took fire—it is supposed that she had been playing with matches, and in an instant she was wrapped in amass of flames. Her father, who works nights, had just gone to bed. He was aroused by her screams and wrapped her in the blankets from the bed, extinguishing the flames, but she had already been terribly burned from heat to foot. Medical aid was summoned and the child was hurried to the hospital, but nothing could be done to save her and death mercifully released her from her sufferings about three o’clock that afternoon. Her mother was rendered unconscious from the shock and has since been in a critical condition. Little Naomi was a beautiful child, and was a favorite with all who knew her and the grief of her friends over her tragic death is inconsolable. The funeral was held from the home at two o’clock on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 12, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK An accident in No. 10 mine caused the death of Louis Ferrero last Saturday afternoon. He was twenty-four years of age and unmarried, a sister being the only relative in this country. His funeral was held on Monday morning. The death of Mrs. Charles Hermanson of Green River, occurred at the hospital at noon yesterday, from heart complications following an operation for appendicitis. The deceased was 34 years of age and leaves a husband and three little children. The remains were shipped to Green River for burial on No. 3 last night. The death of Mrs. Marguerita Ikola occurred last Sunday at the hospital. The deceased was a native of Finland and was forty-five years of age. The funeral was held from Ace’s undertaking parlors on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Ahlman officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 37 September 12, 1914 SUDDEN DEATH OF HOWARD VAN DEUSEN The people of Rock Springs were greatly shocked by the fatal termination of the illness of Howard Van Deusen, who passed away on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, at the Wyoming General Hospital, after a brief illness from pneumonia. Mr. Van Deusen was taken suddenly ill on Monday morning, August 31st, while engaged in his duties at the bank and returned to his home suffering from a chill. A physician was immediately summoned and while the disease was pronounced pneumonia, it was thought that he was doing as well as possible and that he would soon be out again. Last Sunday a change for the worse occurred and on Monday it was thought advisable to remove him to the hospital. He kept steadily growing worse until the end came at two o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. His father and sister were summoned from Utah, but arrived several hours after he had passed away. Mr. Van Deusen was born in Massachusetts, September 16th, forty three years ago, but came to Nebraska when but a lad. He was located at Scribner where he was assistant cashier of the Scribner Bank until he came here, eight years ago, as assistant cashier of the Rock Springs National Bank, then owned by Congriff & Couzens. When the bank was reorganized Mr. Van Deusen was made cashier and under his management the institution has made a remarkable growth. He was an active member of the Masonic Fraternity, was secretary of the State Bankers Association, treasurer of the Rock Springs Board of Education, and a trustee of the Carnegie Library. All of these duties filled his time to the utmost limit, and he entered into all of them with untiring energy. Beside this, he was fond of society, and the hospitality of his home was extended to his friends continually. For many years his health had been excellent and he was never confined to his home by illness, since an attack of pneumonia which he suffered when a young man, until the attack ten days ago. He lived a busy and useful life, carrying on his work almost to the end. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Dorothy and Isabel, a father, mother and one sister, Mrs. Fred R.L. Anderson. To them the sympathy of the community is extended in their great loss, for in all his family relations he showed the same devotion that was characteristic of his nature. The funeral services will be held at two o’clock this afternoon, at the Methodist church, for which he was an earnest worker and generous contributor. He will be laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 8 September 17, 1914 Miner Killed at Blairtown Reese Lukkas, a miner, aged 21 years, was killed at the Blairtown mine on Tuesday afternoon by a fall of rock. Funeral will be held from the Finn hall on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 8 September 17, 1914 John Rhinley Drowned The sad death of John H. Rhinley occurred Saturday night about a mile from Point of Rocks. He had told some of his friends a short time before that he intended walking to Ogden. It is thought that he became demented and started to walk. When his friends missed him they started to search for him but failed to find him. He went down the track to Thayer Junction, and then started east. When within about a mile of Point of Rocks, where the road crosses the creek, it being very dark, he walked over the bank and fell in the creek and was drowned. The Coroner was notified and brought the remains to Superior, where Undertaker Elmer Ace prepared the body for shipment to Boulder, Kansas, where his relatives reside. A number of friends accompanied the body to Rock Springs. Mr. Rhinley had a host of friends who sympathize with his family in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 8 September 17, 1914 Hugh McAllister, county coroner, went to Rock Springs Saturday night to hold an inquest over the remains of Louis Ferrero. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 44 September 18, 1914 Found Dead in Creek John H. Rhinley was found dead Saturday near Point of Rocks where he had fallen into the creek and drowned. He was a citizen of Superior and it is supposed he became insane and started to walk to Ogden. He walked as far as Thayer Junction and turned east down the railroad track and near the bridge must have lost his footing and fallen into the water. His body was prepared for burial and shipped to Baldwin, Kansas for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 44 September 18, 1914 George Stoll an old resident of Uinta and Sweetwater counties for many years, died Thursday at his home in Fort Bridger of the infirmities that follow old age. We have no particulars at this writing.—Wyoming Press. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK A fatal accident occurred in the Blairtown mine on Tuesday, when Reese Lakkas was killed by a fall of rock. The deceased was a native of Finland and was 21 years of age. The funeral was held from Finn Hall, on Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1914 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dona on Friday morning, but only lived a few hours. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 38 September 19, 1914 MAN IS DROWNED IN BITTER CREEK John H. Rhinley, of Superior, was drowned in the creek about one mile west of Point of Rocks, last Saturday night. His friends suppose that he had become mentally unbalanced and had attempted to walk to Ogden from Superior, and in some manner fell into the creek. When he was missed a search was made and his body was found as stated. His remains were taken back to Superior where he body was prepared for burial and was shipped to his old home in Boulder, Kansas. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 9 September 24, 1914 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dona last Friday morning but did not live. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 9 September 24, 1914 Negro Shot During a Quarrel with Companion Warren Smith, colored, shot and killed Melvin Scoggin, also colored, at 6:30 Tuesday evening at Hallville, five miles east of Point of Rocks. It is presumed from what information obtainable that the men were gambling, an argument having taken place, whereupon Smith killed Scroggin with a shotgun. The body was brought here to the City Undertaking parlors, and was buried today. Smith escaped to the hills and was apprehended Wednesday afternoon by Union Pacific Special Agents Christenson and Davis at Red Desert, and was brought to Green River, where he was lodged in the county jail. Both men were employed as section laborers. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 25, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mengoni went to Green River Sunday to attend the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Peterson. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 25, 1914 Murder at Hallville At 6:30 o’clock on Monday morning, Melvin Scoggins was shot and instantly killed by Warren Smith as a result of a drunken quarrel in a bunk house. Both men are colored and belonged to a section crew working on the railroad near Hallville. Scoggins was shot in the right side of the right breast and at close range as the wad from the shell was in the wound. A telephone call was received in Rock Springs and Deputy Sheriffs Dankowski and Kent, and the coroner went to the scene. Two U.P. special agents assisted in the hunt. The murderer had started for the hills taking the shot gun with him. The gun was found about a mile from the bunk house buried in the cinders. After a diligent search Smith was taken and put on the train and taken to Green River. The dead man was buried yesterday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1914 SECTION MAN MURDERED IN HALLVILLE BUNKHOUSE Melvin Scoggins, a negro, employed on the section at Hallville, was shot and instantly killed shortly after six o’clock on Monday evening. The shooting was done with a shotgun in the hands of Warren Smith, a fellow workman, and according to the finding of the coroner’s inquest, was fired with intent to kill. As soon as the shooting occurred, Smith made his getaway, but he was captured on Tuesday night and he is now in the county jail at Green River awaiting a hearing. According to the investigation, seven men were in the bunk-house and all were more or less happy over the effects of a number of drinks, and during a quarrel, Smith grabbed up a shotgun and fired at Scoggin. The shot struck Scoggin high up on the right side near the shoulder and passed through his lungs to the heart, causing death instantly. Melvin Scoggin was a young man of good habits and was considered reliable in every way. He was about twenty-five years of age, unmarried, and leaves a mother, Mrs. Carrie Scoggin, at Doyle, Ark. He had been employed at Hallvilee since the first of the month, going there from Green River. His body was brought here where it was prepared for burial, the funeral services having been held at the City undertaking parlors Thursday afternoon. Interment was made in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1914 A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Prescott, of Lion, on Sunday, Sept. 20 in this city. The little one was not strong and passed away at midnight on Thursday. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 39 September 26, 1914 Mr. and Mrs. A. Mengoni went to Green River last Sunday, to attend the funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Festerson. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 10 October 01, 1914 Lew Dierden was excused from jury duty on account of the death of his father. He left for Colo., Thursday to be present at the funeral. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 10 October 01, 1914 Switchman Killed at Green River Frank J. Welsh, aged 34 years, a switchman in the Green River yards, was struck by an eastbound freight, near the crossing, at 9:30 Tuesday night, and instantly killed. J.F. Brady of the City Undertaking Parlors of Rock Springs went to Green River Wednesday and prepared the body for shipment to his home in Kansas City, Kansas. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 10 October 01, 1914 Heart Failure Proves Fatal Arthur M. Atkin of the jewelry firm of Edholm & Akin, died suddenly Monday morning at Evanston of heart failure. The decedent was a pioneer in Wyoming and had been a member of a firm owning a string of jewelry stores throughout the state. Of late years the firm has had stores at Evanston, Green River and Cheyenne. He was unmarried and is survived by a mother, father and a brother, all of whom reside in Omaha. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 10 October 01, 1914 Miner Dies at Hospital Albert Forsbacks, a miner, aged 36 years, died at the hospital Monday. The deceased was a native of Finland, and was hurt in a mine at Hanna about two weeks ago and brought to the hospital here. The funeral was held from the City Undertaking Parlors on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 10 October 01, 1914 District Court …State vs. Warren Smith, murder, plead guilty to manslaughter, sentenced to serve from twenty to thirty years in the penitentiary. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 03, 1914 SEPT. TERM OF DIST. COURT CLOSES …Warren Smith, the negro who shot and killed Melvin Scoggin at Hallsville on the 28th of Sept., plead guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to from twenty to thirty years in the penitentiary. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 03, 1914 The death of Albert Pascacki, a native of Finland, occurred at the hospital last Sunday from spinal meningitis, caused by injuries received in the mines at Hanna. His funeral was held from Finn hall, on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 40 October 03, 1914 Frank Welsh, a well known resident of this county, was struck by No. 8 at Review siding, five miles west of Green River on Tuesday evening and instantly killed. Welsh had been a resident of Sweetwater county for a number of years and was living on his place four miles south of Green River, where he conducted a dairy. He was 34 years of age and unmarried. A telegram was received here from his relatives in Kansas City and his body was embalmed and shipped to that place for burial. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 11 October 08, 1914 Killed by Train The mangled body of Chas. Macki, was found on the tracks near the coal chutes early Wednesday morning where he had been run over by a train. He carried a U.M.W. of A., card from Hanna. The body was taken to the City Undertaking Parlors and an inquest will be held on Friday. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 11 October 08, 1914 The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chadwick died Saturday after a lingering illness. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 09, 1914 Three Children Die of Diphtheria Word has been received here of the death from diphtheria of three children of Sheriff Hansen of Kemmerer, in one day. Mr. Hansen is well known in Rock Springs and his many friends are sorry to learn of his great troubles. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 10, 1914 MAN CUT TO PIECES ON THE RAILROAD On Thursday morning, shortly before six o’clock, a gruesome discovery was made by Matt Bunten wile on his way to work. About a hundred yards beyond the coal chutes he say lying between the tracks what on first sight seemed to be a bundle of rags but what on closer investigation proved to be the body of a man. The body was fearfully mutilated, one arm being completely severed from the body and lying some distance away. Mr. Bunten immediately reported his discovery to the officials at the mine office, who had the body removed to Ace’s undertaking parlors. The only means of identification found on the body was a Socialist card dated from Hanna and stating that the bearer was Charles Maki, a Finnlander. Deceased was apparently about forty years of age. It is surmised that when crossing the track in the dark he was overtaken by a freight train and killed. The funeral takes place today from Ace’s undertaking parlors. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 41 October 10, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK Ah Axwax, a Chinaman, passed away on Thursday, at the age of 56 years. He will be buried this afternoon from Ace’s undertaking parlors. The death of Joe Sewert occurred at the hospital on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was a native of Germany and was sixty-three years old. He will be buried this afternoon from Ace’s undertaking parlors. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 12 October 15, 1914 Joe, the 7-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Escro, died last Thursday of ptomaine poison. Burial was made at the Superior cemetery, E.W. Ace having charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 12 October 15, 1914 The Death of Rena Warburton Miss Rena Warburton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Warburton, died at her home on J street, Friday, Oct. 9th, at 8:30 p.m., from heart trouble. The deceased was born at Tilden, Idaho, March 27th, 1898, and came to Rock Springs when a small child. She leaves a father and mother and four stepbrothers, Fred M., Mill, J.E. Mills, Chas. Mills and Walter Mills to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the L.D.S. church, Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 12 October 15, 1914 DEATHS Matte Lampi Matte Lamp, age 40 years, died at the hospital, from pneumonia, Sunday, Oct. 11. The funeral was held from Finn hall, Tuesday afternoon. Anton Hafnor Anton, six-months-old son of Anton and Lizzie Hafnor, died Wednesday, Oct. 14. Funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m., from the North Side Catholic church. Tia Wah Tia Wah, aged 57 years, died Thursday, Oct. 8, at his home in Chinatown. The funeral was held Saturday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 48 October 16, 1914 Death Of Lovable Girl Miss Rena Warburton who departed this life on Friday, Oct. 9th, was born at Tilden, Idaho, Mar. 27, 1899. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warburton, who with four brothers, Fred, James, Charles and Walter Mills, are left to mourn the death of a young girl taken in the bloom of youth. She had a sweet disposition and was loved by all who knew and her presence will long be missed by teachers, classmates, and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the L. D. S. Meeting House on Monday afternoon. She was laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery, beside a brother who died several years ago. Chas. Mills of Franklin, Wash., attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 17, 1914 UTAH PIONEER PASSES BEYOND Thomas A. James was called to Salt Lake City last Saturday by the death of his father, Thomas J. James, an old and respected resident of that city. The deceased was born in Hanver, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Oct. 21, 1835, and had almost completed seventy-nine years of life. He came to the United States in 1854, sailing from Liverpool with Daniel Dorn’s company of Latter Day Saints and landing at New Orleans. He reached Kansas City in time to pass through the great cholera epidemic which occurred that year. He left for Salt Lake with Job Smith’s company arriving safely in Salt Lake and settling on a farm in what is now the heart of the city. He had worked at the carpenter’s trade for about fifty years. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom survive him. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 17, 1914 DEATH OF MISS RENA WARBURTON Rena, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warburton passed away at 8:20 o’clock last Friday evening, from heart failure. She had been an invalid, and for several weeks her condition had been considered critical, but her friends had clung to the hope that her youth might triumph over the serious malady with which she was afflicted, unwilling to think that so lovely and unselfish a life must end so soon. Rena was born in Idaho, March 27, 1898, coming to Rock Springs with her parents when but a little child and the greater part of her life had been spent here. She was a faithful worker for the L.D.S. church, so far as her health permitted, and her funeral was held from their meeting house on Monday afternoon. The speakers were Bishop James Crookston and J.B. Young and music was furnished by the ward choir. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Beside her parents she leaves four half-brothers, Fred, James, Charles and Walter Mills, and a large circle of relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 42 October 17, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK The death of Matt Lampi occurred at the hospital last Sunday, from pneumonia. The deceased was a native of Finland and was 40 years of age. A sister came from Hanna to be present at the funeral, which was held on Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of the U.M.W. of A. The death of Anton, the little six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Hafnor, occurred on Wednesday, at the home on East Flat. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church at two o’clock on Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 13 October 22, 1914 DEATHS OF THE WEEK Hollis Edwin Popham After an illness of ten days of infantile paralysis, Hollis Edwin, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Popham, died Monday morning at four o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Popham left Monday night with the remains for their home at Fort Collins, Colo., where interment will be made. Mr. Popham is a member of the Grand theatre orchestra and will return to Rock Springs next week. Juliette Griffin Juliette Griffin, age 32, died at the Union Pacific hotel, Green River, Tuesday, Oct. 20, from tuberculosis. The body was brought to the City Undertaking Parlors in this city. It is expected the remains will be shipped to her former home at Seattle, Wash. Francis Mary Crocker Francis Mary, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crocker, passed away last Monday. Funeral services were held at the residence on Walnut street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Sorello Mrs. Sorello, of Superior, a little Jap lady who has been in the hospital for some time suffering from spinal trouble passed away last Monday night at the hospital. The remains were taken to Superior for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 23, 1914 The twenty-two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Popham, died Sunday from infantile paralysis. The little child was taken to Ft. Collins, Colo., Monday, where it will be buried. Mr. Popham is the drummer at the Grand theatre. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 23, 1914 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kellogg died Tuesday after living only a few days. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 23, 1914 The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Crocker died Monday, after living only a few days. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 23, 1914 Mrs. Sunada, a Japanese lady of Superior, died at the hospital Tuesday afternoon of consumption. Burial took place at Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 24, 1914 SAD DEATH OF A JAPANESE LADY A sad occurrence of the week was the death of Mrs. C.N. Sunada, a little Japanese lady, which occurred at the hospital on Tuesday. Mr. Sunada was formerly the Japanese agent at Superior but left some time ago for Alaska where he had mining interests. After he left, a little son was born to Mrs. Sunada and since his birth she has been a helpless invalid. Her husband was in the interior of Alaska, where he could not be located, but they heard from him recently and he was expected home this fall. In the meantime his wife and three little children have been cared for by their fellow countrymen, but death has finally released her from her suffering. Her body was shipped to Superior for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 24, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK The little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crocker last Thursday, passed away on Monday evening, after gladdening their hearts for only a few days. A brief funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. A.F. Schepp and the little one was laid to rest in Mountain view cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Crocker have the sympathy of their friends in their loss. A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ramsay, on Monday evening at the Wyoming General Hospital. Life hung by only a frail thread and he passed away at 11:30 o’clock on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have the sympathy of their friends in their bereavement. The death of Julia Guffi occurred at the Union Pacific hotel in Green River, on Tuesday, from tuberculosis. The body was brought to Rock Springs and the funeral was held on Friday afternoon at McNulty’s undertaking parlors, Dr. A.F. Schepp conducting the rites. The deceased was thirty-two years of age. The death of Hollis Edwin, the little two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Popham, occurred at an early hour on Monday morning, from infantile paralysis. The bereaved parents left on No. 18, Monday evening, taking the little body to their former home at Fort Collins, Colo., for burial. Mr. Popham is a member of the orchestra at the Grand Theatre. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 43 October 24, 1914 A telegram was received here from Mr. Arthur Vail, on Monday, announcing that his mother had passed away. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 14 October 29, 1914 Former Resident Passes Thru With Father’s Body Dr. Edwards of Cokeville, a former resident of this city, passed through Rock Springs last Sunday evening on No. 20 with his father’s body, enroute from Los Angeles to their old home in New York state, where the remains will be interred. Dr. Edwards’ sister accompanied the body to Green River, where her brother met her, and they journeyed on together. Mrs. Edwards had the misfortune of falling and breaking her arm two days before her husband’s death, and was unable to accompany the remains to their resting place. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 14 October 29, 1914 Funeral of Mrs. Sunada Mrs. C.N. Sunada was buried from the Congregational church last Wednesday. Mrs. Sunada was confined in the hospital at Rock Springs for over a month with spinal trouble to which disease she succumbed. She leaves a husband, who is now in Idritrad, Alaska, and three children, two girls and one boy. The youngest, a boy, is only sixteen months old. Mrs. Steve Sharp is taking care of the little fellow until arrangements can be made for some relatives to take charge of him. A large number of friends attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 October 31, 1914 Arthur Vail has returned from New York, where he was called by the death of his mother. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 44 October 31, 1914 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ampelei died on Wednesday evening, and was buried on Friday from the North Side Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 15 November 05, 1914 A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy McDonald, of the West Flat, Friday, Oct. 30, but only lived a short time. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 15 November 05, 1914 DEATHS Leonard Garcia, a Mexican laborer, employed by the U.P. Railroad company, died at Thayer Junction, Monday, Nov. 3. The remains were brought to this city, and the funeral was held from the City Undertaking Parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Anton, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Gosar, died at the home at No. 4, Monday, Nov. 1. The funeral was held on Tuesday. Anton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Ampelei, died at the home at No. 4 Wednesday, Oct. 28. The funeral was held Thursday, Oct. 29. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 51 November 06, 1914 Skeleton of Man Found Coroner McAllister and Deputy Sheriff Dankowski went out to near Salt Wells Sunday to bring in the skeleton of a man which was found Saturday between Salt Wells and Baxter. The bones were brought into the City Undertaking parlors and they will be buried. The head could not be found and the lower parts of both legs were gone and the bones were scattered about. It is presumed the coyotes are responsible for the bones being strewn around and they likely dragged the parts away to devour the flesh. Some of the clothing was found, and in the pocket of his coat a steamship ticket was found which had been purchased at Portland, Oregon, Nov. 28, 1911, and he was to sail from New York on Dec. 7th, for Triesti, Austria. The ticket bore the name of Ivan Kovariel. A blank was found which showed the he had medical attention from Dr. Chas. Freeman. A shoe was found which contained a child’s ring, a man’s set right and a small watch. According to the dates the bones have been lying there for three years. Nothing is known of the case. He may have wandered off and perished from the cold, as it is hardly probable that he was murdered as his ticket and other effects would have been stolen. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 07, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK Anton, the infant son of Anton and Mary Gosas, died on Friday, Oct. 30, at the age of one month. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic church on Sunday at 3 o’clock. The death of Leonard Garcia occurred on Monday at the hospital. The deceased was a Mexican and was 35 years of age. The funeral was held from the South Side Catholic church, on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 07, 1914 HUNTERS FIND SKELETON OF MAN IN THE HILLS The skeleton of a man was found about 14 miles S.E. of Rock Springs, by Mike Yakemovich and three boys on Saturday, October 31st. The party was rabbit hunting and found only one foot and one shoe. The shoe contained $3.43, and some Austrian coins, a small ladies watch and a few other trinkets, and a steam-ship ticket issued at Portland, Oregon, Nov. 29th, 1911, booked to Trieste, date of sailing, Dec. 7th, 1911, name Ivan Kovarici, and a letter from Dr. Chas. M. Freeman, stating that Ivan Kovarici, had been delayed in Rock Springs by an accident. Later the skeleton was found and brought to this city by the county coroner and it is being held awaiting an investigation. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 45 November 14, 1914 DEATH OF COLONEL FRANK M. FOOTE A telegram was received here yesterday, announcing the death of Col. Frank M. Foote, who had just passed away in a Denver hospital. Col. Foote commanded the Wyoming battalion in the Philippines during the Spanish-American war, and was a prominent Mason, holding the office of Inspector General for Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. His remains will pass through this city tonight, on the way to his old home in Evanston for burial. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 17 November 19, 1914 Fatal Shooting Affair at No. 4 A fatal shooting affair occurred at No. 4, Friday night when Jos. Dulectich was mortally wounded with a bullet through his head. He died nine hours later at the hospital. Eight of his countrymen and Mrs. Dulectich were arrested, but nothing of the affair could be learned from them, and they were later released. The body of Dulectich, accompanied by his wife was taken to Butte, Mont., for burial on Monday. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 17 November 19, 1914 Death of John Chari John Chari, age 66 years, died at the hospital Tuesday night at 11:35, from pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 21, 1914 MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING OCCURS AT NO. FOUR Rock Springs again has been the scene of a fatal shooting in which the criminal is likely to escape punishment. Last Friday evening about half after eight o’clock, Joseph Dulicich, a Montenegrin, was fatally shot while standing in his yard at house 211, 9th street, at No. 4. Just how the shooting occurred or who fired the shot is an unsolved question. As near as can be learned, Dulicich and seven of his countrymen were standing in the yard when Dulicich was shot in the left eye. The injured man was hurried to the hospital, but medical assistance was without avail and he died at four fifty on Saturday morning. A post mortem disclosed the fact that the shot had been fired from a 32 calibre revolver. All of the men present at the time of the shooting were placed under arrest and held until Monday morning, but nothing could be learned concerning the matter. A number of methods were used by the officers to gain some insight into the affair, but without success, each man insisting that he knew nothing. Dulicich was 27 years of age and leaves a widow. Several years ago he was a resident of Rock Springs, but later moved to Butte, Mont. About four weeks ago he and his wife returned here and they were running a boarding house at No. 4. The body was prepared for burial at the City undertaking parlors and shipped to Butte, Mont., where it was interred. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 21, 1914 DEATH OF WELL KNOWN ITALIAN CITIZEN Giovanni Chiari, one of the oldest Italian residents of the city, died at the Wyoming General hospital on Thursday. Mr. Chiari was 66 years of age, unmarried and was one of the best known of our foreign born citizens. He came to the United States from Italy, forty-two years ago and has lived in Rock Springs for over twenty years. The funeral services will be held from Ace’s undertaking parlors at two o’clock on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 21, 1914 PIONEER FAMILY IN DEEP AFFLICTION Charles and Wm. Gibbs have returned from Cumberland and Evanston, where they were called by the death of their father, Wm. Gibbs, one of the pioneer coal miners of this region. Mr. Gibbs was injured by a fall of rock in one of the Cumberland mines and died on the operating table at the Kemmerer hospital, where he was taken after the accident. Mrs. Gibbs was a patient at the hospital, at the time her husband was injured and was unable to attend the funeral. The Gibbs family is well known in western Wyoming and their bereavement causes much sorrow among their friends. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 46 November 21, 1914 SUDDEN DEATH OF WILLIAM DIXON As we go to press we learn of the death of William Dixon, which occurred at the hospital at four o’clock yesterday afternoon, from typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Dixon was taken sick on Monday and was removed to the hospital Wednesday evening. His condition was considered critical from the first, with little hope of recovery. He was one of the pioneer residents of Rock Springs and was a highly respected citizen. He was fifty-nine years of age. At the time of going to press, arrangements for the funeral were not made. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 18 November 26, 1914 Death of Old Resident William Dixon, one of Rock Springs pioneer residents, died at the hospital last Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Dixon was taken sick on Monday, and on Wednesday he was removed to the hospital. Mr. Dixon was fifty-eight years of age and was well known in this city and a highly respected citizen, having lived here nearly thirty years. He was a member of the local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by a widow, four sons and three daughters. The funeral was held from the Latter Day Saints church on Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 18 November 26, 1914 Death of Child Freda, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Martello died on Saturday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all friends in their sad bereavement. The little one was buried on Monday from the home of her parents. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 02 November 27, 1914 Fredia, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Martello, passed away at the hospital Saturday. Funeral services were held yesterday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 02 November 27, 1914 The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Overy passed away Sunday at Superior, after a short illness. The remains were buried at Superior Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 02 November 27, 1914 Mrs. F. Kershisnik received word from the old country that her brother, who has been fighting in the war, had just been killed. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 28, 1914 DEATHS OF TWO LITTLE CHILDREN The death of Emma, the little two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Overy, occurred on Monday at the home of her parents in Superior, resulting from pneumonia. The funeral was held in Superior on Wednesday afternoon, Bro. J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiating. The little body was brought to Rock Springs for interment in Mountain View cemetery. Frieda, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Martello, passed away last Saturday, death resulting from typhoid fever. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 28, 1914 WILLIAM DICKSON IS LAID TO REST The death of William Dickson, which occurred at the hospital last Friday from pneumonia, removed from our midst another of the pioneers of Rock Springs. Mr. Dickson was a strong robust man and his death came with startling suddenness, he having been only three days sick. Mr. Dickson was born in Whitefaulk, Peebleshire, Scotland 59 years ago. He emigrated to this country in 1884 and came straight to Rock Springs where he entered the employ of the U.P. Coal Co., and remained with them till his death. He belonged to that sturdy race of Scotsmen who are pioneers of civilization all the world over, and his bluff hearty manner and cheery greeting will be sadly missed by his many friends in the city. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. His sons, William, George and John reside in this city, while James is in Ogden. His daughters are Mrs. Albert Potter, Mrs. F.E. Haviland and Mrs. Andrew Fletcher. The funeral took place on Monday from the church of the Latter Day Saints and was attended by a great number of friends and sympathizers. A deputation from the Loyal Order of Moose, of which the deceased was a member, also attended the services. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 47 November 28, 1914 TEACHER LOSES HER LIFE IN SAVING HER PUPILS Miss Bertha Rheinhart, a school teacher of eastern Wyoming, died last Friday from burns received in rescuing her pupils from prairie fire. Miss Rheinhart taught a country school near Horse creek, in Laramie county. On Friday a cloud of smoke, pierced with tongues of flame, heralded the approach of the fire. The teacher realized that the blasé, driven by the high wind, was rushing straight for the schoolhouse. Sending the children to a rocky hill nearby, Miss Rheinhart went out to fight the flames in frontier fashion by burning off a strip of prairie in front of the main fire. She succeeded thus in diverting the blaze from the schoolhouse. In the meantime, however, several of the children had left the hill and run into the path of the fire. While running to rescue them Miss Rheinhart was caught and received burns which caused her death. The fire swerved from its course just in time to spare the children. A special train was sent out over the Colorado & Southern to take the injured teacher to a Cheyenne hospital, where she died at 4:30 in the afternoon, about an hour after reaching the hospital. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 19 December 03, 1914 Death of Chas. Fox Chas. Fox, an old resident of this section was taken to the hospital on Monday afternoon and died Monday night at 10 o’clock from paralysis. The funeral will be held from Ace’s Undertaking Parlors on Friday. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 19 December 03, 1914 Commits Suicide While Friends Work Nearby Gillette, Wyo.—While two friends worked nearby at unharnessing a team, “Shorty” Bickles places the muzzle of a rifle to his forehead and blew out his brains. His friends, startled by the report of the gun, turned to see him falling to the ground. The suicide occurred at a camp of the American Sheep company and no reason for it is known. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 03 December 04, 1914 One Horse Thief Killed, Two Captured Last Saturday Chas. Jackson, an outlaw, was killed in a log cabin in the Uintah mountains in Summit county, Utah, in a battle with a posse led by Deputy Sheriff Wm. Stoll of Burntfork, in this county, in which two other outlaws were captured. Mr. Stoll was notified on the morning of the 25th that three men had left Ft. Bridger shortly after midnight and were headed for the Burntfork country, with instructions to apprehend them. With deputies he rode the trails all day without finding trace of the men, returning home in the evening. Between 9 and 10 o’clock that night Mr. Stoll was called up by Sheriff Lowham of Evanston, who informed him that the men, with the horses in their possession, had just passed Lonetree and were headed toward Burntfork. With two deputies he watched the trail over which it was thought they must come until 1 o’clock, when ample time for the thieves to arrive had passed. On the way home they met Sheriff Lowham and two deputies in an auto, who had come to get the men, feeling sure that Stoll would have them. Lowham turned the affair over to Deputy Sheriff Stoll as the latter was familiar with the trails leading into the Uintah mountains, toward which the outlaws were supposed to be headed, and instructed him to deputize as many men as he wanted as the men were reputed to be desperate characters and would not be taken without a fight. He accordingly deputized three men, one of whom was Parley Madison, government range rider on Uintah reservation. They failed to find any trace of them on any of the trails, but located them at the head of Beaver creek by a telephone message, which stated that they were headed toward the Uintah mountains. Stoll and his deputies took up the trail and came up with the men at a log cabin in the mountains which they surrounded. Two of the outlaws, who were on watch outside, were called upon to surrender but ran for the shelter of the cabin instead, while the third man, who was in the cabin, began shooting at the deputies. The deputies returned the fire and kept up a fusillade until one of the outlaws was killed and the other two came out and surrendered. The dead outlaw was known as Chas. Jackson. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 49 December 05, 1914 DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK The death of John Idleberg, a former resident of Green River, occurred in this city on Monday. The deceased was fifty year of age and had no relatives in this region. The funeral was held from Ace’s undertaking parlors on Friday afternoon. Isabelle, the little six-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley occurred in this city on Thursday. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Kelley’s sister, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski, on Friday afternoon, at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. F.C. Lewis. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 04 December 11, 1914 John Coble a Suicide John C. Coble who formerly lived at Pinedale on a ranch, which was destroyed by fire about three years ago, committed suicide at Elko, Nevada on Thursday, December 3, in the lobby of the Commercial hotel. He is survived by a wife and four children. Despondency over financial affairs was given as the cause of the act. It is intimated by friends that it was known that he had contemplated the deed for some time. Mr. Coble received considerable prominence at the time of the trial and hanging of Tom Horn, with whom he was very friendly. When Horn was arrested Coble retained council for his defense and aided him in every way he could. His untimely death is a matter of regret among his friends, and he had may friends who were loyal. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 50 December 12, 1914 Wesley Myers, a county patient died of pneumonia on Tuesday, at the hospital. The deceased was a young man, evidently in his twenties, but nothing is known concerning his history and his relatives, if he has any, could not be located. He was buried yesterday from Ace’s undertaking parlors. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 21 December 17, 1914 Mine Foreman Killed By Fall of Rock A sad accident occurred Wednesday afternoon about 3:45, when John W. Paterson, mine foreman at the Blairtown mine, was crushed by a fall of rock. He lived only a short time after the accident, dying before the ambulance reached the mine. Mr. Paterson was born in Blythe, England in 1862, and has been a resident of Rock Springs for over 25 years. He leaves a wife and four children, three sisters, Mrs. M. Hodge and Mrs. A. Keirle, Mrs. S. Shedden, and one brother, W.W. Paterson, to mourn his loss. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of going to press. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 21 December 17, 1914 Death of Louisa Magnobosco The death of Mrs. Louisa Magnobosco occurred last Friday afternoon after an illness of about three weeks, erysipelas being the direct cause. She was 33 years of age. She leaves a husband and four children, the oldest being 10 years of age, also a brother, Aug. Martello of Rock Springs, and a sister in Italy, to mourn her loss. She was taken to Rock Springs Saturday for burial, the funeral services being held from the Catholic church on Sunday. A large number of friends of the family went to Rock Springs to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 05 December 18, 1914 John Paterson Killed The entire community was shocked at the news that spread quickly over the town Wednesday afternoon that John Paterson had been killed at Blairtown mine shortly after three o’clock. Mr. Paterson had been telling the men that the roof was not safe and directed that more timbers be placed, and as he stepped back the rock fell, and he was crushed to death. From all information available it appears that the rock fell on the right side of the head and shoulder and must have crushed him down, as a large red bruise extends across the body in front about the waist line, and it is thought his back was broken. He died almost immediately. Mr. Paterson was 52 years old and came to Rock Springs from Iowa in 1875, remaining only two years, when he returned to his old home. He farmed for his father until 1877, and then with his family moved here to locate permanently. He had been mine boss at Blairtown for the past three or four years, and previous to that time had been at Black Buttes. Left to mourn his untimely death are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. L. Conrad of Palisades, Idaho, who will come at once and Miss Myrtle, two sons, George and Ralph; his father, three brothers, two living in Boone County, Iowa and William of this city; six sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sheddon, Mrs. Margaret Hodge, Mrs. A. Kierle, Mrs. E. Phips, of Iowa; Mrs. Joseph Iredale and Mrs. M. Dugan of Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, of which lodge he had been a member for twenty-five years. The bereaved family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this hour of sorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 05 December 18, 1914 Well Known Man Dead James McLay, owner of the Palmer & Whitehouse ranch at Red Buttes, was found lying on the steps at his office in Laramie Saturday night at about 11 o’clock, he having fallen in an apoplectic fit and was unable to get up. He died in a few minutes after being taken up stairs. Deceased was for a number of years flockmaster at the experiment farm at the State University at Laramie, previous to which time he was at the Agricultural farm at Ft. Collins, Colorado. The funeral was held on Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 19, 1914 FATAL ACCIDENT AT BLAIRTOWN MINE The joy of the approaching holidays was darkened by a sad accident which occurred in the Blairtown mine about three forty-five o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, causing the death of John W. Paterson, the foreman of the mine. A fall of rock had occurred in the mine during the morning and a force of men was at work under Mr. Paterson, clearing away the fall. He had just warned the men to be careful, when a second fall occurred, the rock striking him on the shoulder. He was taken from the mine and medical aid summoned, but death came in a few moments to release him from his suffering. He was fully conscious after the accident, and realized that his injuries were fatal. His body was taken to his home and the dreadful news broken to his friends. John Willey Paterson, son of John and Eleanor Paterson, was born at Wilmington, Durham county, England, April 28th, 1862. His parents decided in his infancy to make their home in America, and his father came to this country in 1864, to seek a location. The following year Mrs. Paterson and the children joined him in this country and they settled in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, where they made their home for ten years. Their next home was in Iowa where they lived for a short time. They came to Rock Springs in 1875, and were among the pioneer residents of this city. After living here for a time, Mr. Paterson returned with his parents to Iowa, where he lived for several years and where he purchased a farm. While living in Iowa he was married to Miss Catharine Staley. They afterward came to Rock Springs and have made this city their home for more than twenty years. During this time Mr. Paterson has held responsible positions with the Union Pacific and later with the Wyoming Coal Co. He had been successful in business matters and was almost ready to retired from work for the mines, that he might spend his remaining years in the enjoyment of outdoor life. He was a man who loved his home, and the companionship of his family and friends was his greatest happiness. He was very highly esteemed in Rock Springs and Sweetwater county and his tragic death has saddened the entire community. Mr. Paterson leaves a widow and four children; one daughter, Mrs. Lucius Conrad and one son, George Paterson, who live on a ranch in Ida., and Ralph and Myrtle Paterson. He is also survived by his aged father and nine brothers and sisters. Two brothers George and Andrew Paterson, and two sisters, Mrs. William Phipps and Mrs. William Dugan, live in Boone county, Iowa; and one brother, W.W. Paterson and four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hodge, Mrs. Sarah Shedden, Mrs. Alice Keirle and Mrs. Joseph Iredale live in this city. The funeral will take place from the home at 416 C street, at two o’clock on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, of which the deceased was a valued member. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 51 December 19, 1914 The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Magnabosco, of Superior, took place in this city last Sunday. The deceased was thirty-three years of age and leaves a husband and four children. She was a sister of August Martello of this city. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 22 December 24, 1914 EASTBOUND FREIGHT DERAILED AND IS STRUCK BY WESTBOUND PASSENGER Engineer Killed and Fireman Injured. Union Pacific Wreck is Third of its Kind in Forty Years. Passengers Escape Injury. Edward Hagen, age 50, of Rawlins, engineer on the Union Pacific West Bound Pacific Limited, No. 19, was instantly killed in a double wreck of the limited and east bound freight No. 256, occurring three miles east of here, near Van Dyke, at 2:15 o’clock Tuesday morning. Following a derailment of the freight train at a curve in which the locomotive and eight freight cars left the track, toppling over on the adjoining west bound main line, the Pacific Limited rounded the curve and crashed into the wreckage. The passenger engine turned over, Engineer Hagen being caught in the wreckage and killed. The mail car, dining car and one tourist sleeper also left the track, although no one was injured. It is the supposition that No. 19 tore into the wreckage within from one to two minutes following the first disaster. Never before in the history of the Union Pacific has a wreck of this nature occurred on its lines. Prior to this catastrophe only two wrecks in forty years of American railroading have occurred between trains running in opposite direction on a double track. The last of this nature as on the Pennsylvania five years ago. The freight train, which was in charge of Conductor J.H. Stevens of Rawlins, was derailed by the breaking of a side rode on the engine. The majority of the eight cars which left the track with the engine, toppled over in zig-zag heaps upon the main adjoining line. All the members of the crew were thrown from their feet, although only a few scratches and bruises were sustained by any of the crew. Heroic efforts on the part of Engineer P. Mathison of Rawlins and the head brakeman, in turn linked with the heroism of the passenger engineer who met his death, probably saved the lives of scores on board the limited. The head brakeman at the time of the freight derailment was riding in the cab with Engineer Mathison. Both engineer and brakeman were thrown violently forward as a side rod snapped and lifted the engine from the track. There was a terrific crashing and roaring as the cars pounded together and fell on the track, but almost instantaneously the engineer and brakeman had recovered and saw the impeding danger. “My God, Nineteen’s due for this” Engineer Mathison is quoted as having said. Both engineer and the brakeman grabbed at two fuses in the cab and leaped from the wreckage. Running ahead and shouting in terror, both men swung the flaring torches back and forth in a frantic hope that the signals might be seen in time. They had gone hardly ten feet from the engine when the blinding flash of the headlight of No. 19 rounded the curve only a short distance ahead. Both men crying like children, stood in the center of the track and waved the signal to stop. The train was upon them virtually before they had completed the signal. They jumped aside, and as the monster locomotive swept by them, there was a hissing of steam and a noticeable slowing up of the train. Engineer Hagen had seen the signal, and understood. When his mangled dead body was removed from the battered engine his hand still rested on the throttle. This act alone probably was responsible for the fact that all the passengers escaped without a scratch or a bruise. The mail car directly behind and the dining car and first sleeper left the rails. Only the engine overturned. A. Poelle of Rawlins, fireman for the limited, escaped with slight scratches. The limited was in charge of Conductor John Doyle of Cheyenne. Hagen for twenty-six years has been in the service of the Union Pacific, he is survived by a wife and six children, the eldest 9 years old and the youngest 2 years old. The family live at Rawlins, where Hagen’s body has been removed. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 22 December 24, 1914 Death of John Freeman The death of John Freeman occurred somewhat suddenly at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mike Freeman, on J street, early on Tuesday morning. Mr. Freeman has been in indifferent health for some time but nothing serious was anticipated. The cause of his death was stomach trouble. Mr. Freeman was born in Ayrshire, Scotland 56 years ago and came to Rock Springs 30 years ago. He at first obtained employment in the mines but latterly was appointed sheep inspector in this country and afterwards became foreman on the Bates ranch. He is survived by a widow and three of a family who reside in Salt Lake City. He has also in this country two sisters and a brother, Bryce Freeman of Superior. The funeral services will take place on Saturday, at two o’clock from the residence of Mrs. Mike Freeman on J street. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 22 December 24, 1914 Death of Mrs. R.D. Handibo Sincere regret was felt in the city when it became known on Saturday afternoon that Mrs. R.D. Handibo had died at the hospital. As we announced in last week’s issue Mrs. Handibo had been seized with paralysis on Wednesday morning. She was taken to the hospital but never recovered consciousness. Mrs. Handibo was born in Hancock, Mich., 44 years ago, but has lived in Rock Springs for a number of years, where she is well known and highly respected. She is survived by her husband who is chief operator in the Western Union Telegraph office. The body was shipped to Hancock, Mich., on Tuesday night on No. 18, accompanied by Mr. Handibo and her sister, Mrs. Borace where it will be interred. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 22 December 24, 1914 Death of Henry Aho After a short illness of pneumonia Henry Aho, age 43, died at the hospital this morning at 2:10 He was taken to the hospital Saturday night. Mr. Aho has been engaged in the saloon business in Rock Springs for the past 14 years. He leaves a wife and 10 children, also a brother in Telluride, Colo., to mourn his loss. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made at the time of going to press. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 26, 1914 ENGINEER HAGAN KILLED IN WRECK NEAR THIS CITY An unusual railroad wreck occurred shortly after two o’clock on Tuesday morning, when a fast eastbound fruit train and No. 19 came together about three miles east of here. Edward Hagan, the engineer of No. 19 was almost instantly killed and a fireman, the mail clerks, express messengers and passengers in a tourist were considerably shaken up. The wreck is an unusual one from the fact that it occurred on a double track, with two trains going in opposite directions and on separate tracks. The fruit train, east bound No. 256, engine No. 730, was running east at a high rate of speed and when about three miles east of here the front driver connecting rod on the left side of the engine broke and threw the engine from the rails. The momentum of the train was so great that the engine and several of the cars bumped along the track for almost a hundred yards before the train could be stopped. As 19 was due, every precaution was taken to flag the train, but engineer Hagan was unable to stop and No. 19 crashed into one of the refrigerator cars that had jumped to the west bound track. When the engine toppled over, one of the doors of the fire box swung open and caught engineer Hagan about the waist, and pinned him to the inside of the cab, causing almost instant death. He was found with his hand on the throttle, meeting death at his post, in his effort to stop the train. He was 45 years of age and lived at Rawlins. Mr. Hagan was one of the old engineers on this division of the Union Pacific and had a host of friends all along the line. The body was brought to the City undertaking parlors here where it was prepared for interment, and on Tuesday it was shipped to his home at Rawlins. As a result of the wreck all trains were delayed on Tuesday for over twelve hours. No inquest was held over the body of Mr. Hagan. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 26, 1914 MRS. R.D. HANDIBO PASSES BEYOND The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Handibo occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital at half after four, last Saturday afternoon, resulting from paralysis. She never regained consciousness after the stroke, which occurred in the early morning on Wednesday, Dec. 16th. The news of Mrs. Handibo’s illness and death has caused universal sorrow in Rock Springs, where her jolly, friendly disposition had made for her an immense number of friends. Her cheery greeting will be missed by all who were in the habit of passing her home, as she always had a kind word for everyone. She was a good neighbor and a true friend. Mrs. Handibo was born in Hancock, Michigan 44 years ago, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mason, pioneer residents of that region. She was married to R.D.H. Handibo in 1894 and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1906. About two years ago she was called back to Michigan by the serious illness of her mother and she remained with her until the latter’s death, which occurred in August 1913. The long period of nursing was a great strain on Mrs. Handibo’s health and she had never ceased to grieve over her mother’s death. While she had not been well, no on realized that her condition was so serious and her sudden death was a terrible shock to her husband and friends. Her body was taken back to the old home in Hancock, Mich., for burial, where her funeral will be held on Saturady, leaving here on No. 18 Tuesday. Her husband and one sister, Mrs. J.J. Borlace, who had started from Michigan when she heard of her sister’s illness, accompanied the remains. Another sister, Mrs. John McGuire, and three brothers, Henry, Albert and Walter Mason, reside in Hancock. The sympathy of the people of Rock Springs goes out to her husband, brothers and sisters in their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Miner no. 52 December 26, 1914 Another sturdy old Scotsman and pioneer of Rock Springs has passed away in the person of John Freeman, who died at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mike Freeman, on Tuesday morning. Although Mr. Freeman had been in bad health for some time he was always able to be about and his death came as a shock to his friends. The cause of death was stomach trouble. Mr. Freeman was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, 56 years ago. He emigrated to this country while quite a young man and after spending two years in the east he came to Rock Springs where he has made his home for thirty years. For several years he worked in the mines but was ultimately appointed sheep inspector for this county and afterward became foreman on the Bates ranch. He is survived by a wife and three children; Annie, Helen and David, all of whom reside in Salt Lake City. A brother and two sisters also reside in this country— Bryce Freeman of Superior; Mrs. Corrigan, of Park City, and Mrs. David Muir of Muskogee, Oklahoma. John was a thorough Scott, cheery, honest, open-hearted, free-handed, always ready to help anyone less fortunate than himself. He was greatly respected by all with whom he came in contact and a large circle of friends will mourn his loss. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Mike Freeman, on J street, at two o'clock on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 23 December 31, 1914 Mrs. Abrams Dies at the Hospital The death of Mrs. David Abrams occurred at the hospital Thursday morning at 7 o’clock. Mrs. Abrams was brought to the hospital from Diamondville Sunday, accompanied by her daughters, Mrs. Dickie and Mrs. King, suffering from jaundice. Mrs. Abrams was born in Wales in 1844. She lived in Rock Springs for a number of years, but in recent years, she has made her home in Diamondville. She leaves five children, two sons and three daughters. The funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of going to press. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 23 December 31, 1914 The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parr passed away on Xmas night. ---