Teller County CO Archives News.....Death Notices May - Aug 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net April 20, 2008, 8:48 am Cripple Creek - Morning Times 1899 DEATHS IN THE MORNING TIMES (Cripple Creek, Teller County, CO.) The following death notices appeared in the Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado from May through August in the year of 1899. Some the deaths did not occur in Teller County. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). There is no implication that this is all that may have been published in these editions. May 2, 1899: Died. – May 1. Alexander White, father of Mrs. D.R. Kendall, in his 70th years. Funeral from residence, 133 E. Eaton avenue, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver. May 3, 1899: Funeral of Patrick Murphy. The inclement weather of last Sunday morning did not keep the friends of the late Patrick Murphy from paying their last respects to the dead. Deceased was a member of the Miners’ union and the Knights of St. John, and those two organizations attended the funeral services of the departed. Rev. Father Raeber officiated, and spoke feelingly of the deceased. The body was taken to Pueblo for interment. Funeral Yesterday. – The funeral of the late Mrs. McKenzie, wife of Daniel McKenzie, occurred yesterday from Woods’ undertaking parlors. Rev. Mr. McNair of Victor officiated. Alexander White. – Died at the home of his son-in-law, D.R. Kendall, Sunday night, April 30. HE had been sick about four weeks. HE was 74 years, 4 months and 21 days old. He was born near Dublin, Ireland. When 18 years of age he removed to St. John, N.B., where he lived forty years, and where he was married to Anna Corvery. To them were born eight children, three of whom are living, Mrs. D.R. Kendall, of this city, one son who lives in Denver and one son who is a seaman, and is now on his way to Manila. The funeral service will be from the residence, conducted by Elder H.P. Tandy, pastor of the Christian church, Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m. The remains will be buried at Denver Wednesday. May 4, 1899: Shot by Arthur Powell. E.W. Richardson Killed by Former Cripple Creek Man. Telluride, Colo., May 3. – At 4 o’clock this morning E.W. Richardson was killed in a house owned and conducted by Gussie Grant. Richardson and Arthur Powell got into a quarrel over a trivial matter when they began shooting at each other. Richardson was shot three times, one ball entering the abdomen, another breaking his shoulder and a third going through the head. Powell was shot through the sleeve and received several scratches. Richardson died in a few minutes after the shooting. Powell surrendered himself to the officers and is now in jail. A coroner’s inquest is being held, and some facts will probably be brought to light. Richardson comes from a prominent family in Philadelphia. Powell was formerly of Cripple Creek, where he made a large sum of money in mines. Shot Himself. – Denver, May 3. – George Koehler shot and fatally injured himself at his residence on Welton street this afternoon at 1 o’clock. Despondency from business reverses is said to have been the cause. Fatally Wounded. Joplin, MO., May 3. – Sanford Norris, aged 27, was shot twice and fatally wounded by Gene Bittle. The shooting grew out of the marriage on Monday of F. Norris, Sanford’s brother, to Bittle’s daughter, against the wishes of the girl’s father. F. Norris, the object of Bittle’s attack, escaped uninjured. After the shooting Bittle took to the woods. A year ago Bittle killed Elmer Lodgkins, a young man who was about to marry his daughter, and the grand jury failed to indict him. Norris is the third man he has killed on her account. May 7, 1899: Victor: About 11 o’clock this morning John s. Stegar died suddenly in the Gem saloon. Deceased was a stranger here, and no one appears to know him. His identity was ascertained by means of a package shipped to him from Freshwater. Stegar was about 38 years of age, five feet 7 inches in height and has a light moustache, brown hair and blue eyes. The body lies at Dunn’s undertaking rooms and efforts are being made to ascertain the whereabouts of his relatives. Altman: The death of Mrs. Catherine McKenzie last Monday cast a gloom over the whole town. She left two young lady daughters to mourn a devoted mother. The funeral took place in Cripple Creek, Rev. L.E. McNair of Victor officiating. May 10, 1899: Died. – O.H. McLarnan, after a short illness of mountain fever, will be buried Thursday, the 11th inst., at 2 p.m., at Florissant. All friends of the family invited. May 12, 1899: Victor: The funeral of the late William T. Frame, killed in the Captain shaft of the Portland Wednesday morning, will take place from Dunn’s undertaking parlors Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The services will be under the auspices of the Miners’ union and the interment will be at Sunnyside cemetery. Victor: The remains of John S. Stegar were buried yesterday from Dunn’s undertaking parlors. The expenses of the funeral were defrayed by the county, as no friends of the dead man had been heard from. Stegar died suddenly Saturday while sitting in a chair at the Gem saloon. May 13, 1899: Forever At Rest. – S.J. Dixon died at the Sisters’ hospital yesterday forenoon of a complication of diseases. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning from the family residence at Independence, and interment will be at the Victor cemetery. Deceased lived in Leadville for many years, where he was well known and very popular. He came to this district quite a time ago and established a home for his wife and children in Independence. Finally, stricken with paralysis, he went to the Sisters’ hospital for better attention from physicians, and there he fell into the last sleep. May his dreams be those of peace. Died at Midnight. – John Wells, a miner who has been working for the Isabella company for some time past, died at the Sisters’ hospital at about midnight last night of pneumonia. He had been sick only three days. Deceased was about 30 years of age, and single. The body is to be sent to the old home in Illinois for burial. May 14, 1899: I.O.O.F. Funeral Notice. All Oddfellows are requested to meet at Oddfellows’ hall, corner 4th and Bennett, at 1 p.m. sharp, today to attend the funeral of Brother John M. Wells. May 17, 1899: The funeral services of Mrs. J.E. Veak, late worthy matron O.E.S., will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at Masonic hall, under the auspices of the Order Eastern Star. Burial at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. Victor: News was received in the city yesterday of the death of W.E. Hunt, of Gillett, brother of Mr. J.H. Hunt of this city, at Burlingame, Kan. Deceased, who was well known in the district, leaves a wife to mourn his loss. The funeral occurred at the place of death. May 25, 1899: Victor: Mr. Bunner of 219 S. Third street died yesterday morning of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children. May 26,1800: Died Yesterday Morning. – Notwithstanding the skillful aid of three competent surgeons, Byron Ramseyer, the 18 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Ramseyer, who fell from the porch of the family residence last Sunday and fractured his skull, the little fellow died yesterday morning at the Sisters’ hospital in this city. The operation of trepanning the skull for six inches was attempted, but was unsuccessful owing to the very serious nature of the injury. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ramseyer in their hour of grief. The body will be sent to El Dorado, Kan., for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Ramseyer, their son, and Mrs. Ramseyer’s sister Miss Chapin, will accompany the remains. May 27, 1899: Victor: The funeral of Mr. Burner, whose death from pneumonia was announced in these columns took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. McNair officiating. A large number of the friends of the deceased were present at the services. May 30, 1899: The funeral of Jack Lappin will occur from Dunn’s undertaking establishment at 1:30 o’clock. Interment will be at Cripple Creek Cemetery. Jun 1, 1899: L.C. Jones Dead. Colorado Springs, May 31. Llewellyn C. Jones died this morning at the home of his mother, 40 N. Nevada avenue. He was a very popular young man and was well known throughout the state as an amateur actor. He was a member of the Elks’ lodge, and up to the time of his illness was manager of the Elks’ lodge room in this city. He is survived by a wife, child and mother, Mrs. Annabel Davis, and also a brother, W.C. Davis, of this city. The funeral will take place tomorrow at Grace Episcopal church under the auspices of the Elks. Interment will be made at Evergreen cemetery. Died at Boulder. Boulder, Colo., May 31. – Mrs. H. Eldridge, at her residence in this place, died this morning of peritonitis, after a short illness. Mrs. Eldridge was 57 years of age, and had been an invalid the greater part of her life. She was a sister to Dr. W.H. Allen, of Boulder, and her husband and one son survive her. Jun 2, 1899: Murder and Suicide. St. Louis, Mo., June 1. – As a result of a family quarrel Charles Herzog, a teamster, aged 39, this evening shot his young wife and mother, Mrs. Mary Sopp, and then killed himself. Mrs. Sopp is dead and her daughter cannot live. Death of Mrs. Hedrick. – Mrs. Hedrick, wife of Harry Hedrick, died last evening at 10 o’clock, of typhoid fever, having been ill only since last Saturday. She was formerly Miss Jeanette Weaver, and had only been married since February. Mrs. Hedrick came from Lincoln, Neb., where she was born and raised. Mrs. Hedrick was a peculiarly lovable woman and her many kind deeds and acts have endeared her to a host of friends who will be pained to hear of her untimely demise. The funeral will take place today from Lampman’s chapel at 2 o’clock. Interment will be at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. Jun 3, 1899: Funeral Yesterday. – The funeral of Mrs. Harry Hedrick occurred yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Lampman’s chapel. Interment at Mt. Pisgah. Funeral of Bert Simmons. – The arrangements for the funeral of R.H. Simmons have not yet been made. It will probably occur Tuesday. Jun 6, 1899: Mel Foley, two years ago a candidate for mayor of the town of Goldfield, is lying on the cooling board in the coroner’s office in Goldfield as a result of a bullet fired into his body on Sunday night a little after 10 o’clock by Charles Burns. (Article continues at length on page 1 of this edition.) Funeral of Bert Simmons. – The funeral of the late Bert Simmons will take place this afternoon at 3 o’clock from White’s undertaking parlors. Interment will be in Denver. Jun 7, 1899: The Simmons Funeral. – A large number of friends of the late R.H. Simmons attended the funeral yesterday afternoon and the services were most impressive. The coffin was piled high with flowers and some of the set pieces were remarkably beautiful, notably that on which the words appeared: “He was my friend,” a tribute from Mr. P.J. Donahue. Last night the body was sent to Denver where it will be buried some time today. The remains of Loren Waldo, who was frozen to death near Como last winter, were buried in Denver yesterday. Jun 8, 1899: The remains of Mr. Foley were shipped to Hastings, Neb., the home of his parents, over the Midland Terminal yesterday afternoon. Colorado Springs. – June 7. – The body of a man, evidently that of D. Eggerman, was found this morning four miles this side of Fountain by the crew of the passenger train. Jun 9, 1899: Bad Air Causes Death. About 7 o’clock last evening an accident occurred in the Portland mine that caused the instant death of one man, and the serious wounding of another, who is not now expected to live. Timothy Harrington, aged 50, and A.Flaherty, were found in the upraise from the fifth level of the mine. Harrington was dead and Flaherty had his right leg broken, his entire right side crushed in and his chin mashed. The doctors say that he cannot recover. How the accident occurred no one will ever be able to tell unless Flaherty recovers. There is a rope going up in the slope of the level in which the accident occurred, and it is supposed that they were going up when they were overcome by bad air. Some men have refused to work in that slope on account of the bad air. Harrington lived in Goldfield and leaves a wife and three children. Flaherty was a single man and leaves two brothers in Denver and one in Montana. It was Flaherty’s first shift in the mine. Died. – Jay Cherry, at his home, Third and Warren, this city, June 8. Services at residence at 3 p.m. today (Friday). All friends invited. Jun 10, 1899: Preliminary on Monday. – Chas. Burns, who is charged with slaying Mel Foley in Goldfield, will have his preliminary trial before Judge Brewster next Monday. Funeral This Morning. – The funeral of Jay Cherry, which was to have occurred yesterday afternoon, was necessarily postponed. It will take place form the residence at Third and Warren, at 11 o’clock this morning. A Suicide”s New Idea. Charles Helzke, a miner leasing on the Orpha May, committed suicide at his cabin near the Modoc mine yesterday afternoon at 8:30 o’clock. The means used were novel. A stick of giant powder was prepared, a fuse and cap attached, and placed by the dead man’s head. The fuse was lighted and it slowly sputtered away until the cap was reached – at that instant Helizke passed to another world. This is the story told and believed by people who found the body – there may be another one later. Deceased was about 38 years of age. For a fortnight he has been drinking heavily, and so far as can be learned has few friends here, as he has only been in camp a short time. Jun 11, 1899: Anaconda: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dinam died Friday evening after a protracted sickness. Mrs. Dorn Smith arrived in the city yesterday afternoon from her home in Illinois, and will spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. G.S. Hoag. Miss Sheldon of Denver arrived last Tuesday and will spend several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Julius Thompson. Jun 13, 1899: Grover Killem, of Lamar, was accidentally killed by his brother while they were hunting. No inquest will be held over the bodies of Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. Sam Roberts and her husband, who killed them and then suicided at Canon City. Jun 16, 1899: Died. – On Thursday afternoon, of pneumonia, Mildred Hellen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Culver, of 214 West El Paso avenue, Cripple Creek. The burial at 2:30 p.m. today. Friends of the family are invited. Found Dead In Cabin. James J. Burke and his wife were found dead last evening shortly after 8 o’clock in their cabin in Independence. A pistol of the butt dog style found with in a few feet from where the body of Mrs. Burke lay, told the tale. About 8 o’clock a small boy told some one that something must be wrong in the Burke house and neighbors entered. The body of Mr. Burke was laying just inside the ?????? with the feet toward the kitchen and head toward the center of the room. He was dead, a bullet having pierced his heart. In the northeast corner of the room, in a bunk lying face downward was the body of his wife, with two bullet wounds in the left breast. A few feet from where the body lay was the pistol with three empty chambers in it. The bodies about seven feet apart. Blood was on the floor of the kitchen where Burke had been sitting. Burke did not bleed from the fatal wound he received, while from the two wounds of Mrs. Burke, the blood flowed profusely. The couple had six children, the youngest of which was but six months old and the eldest 8 years of age. The oldest one, in his childish way told a very disconnected story of the occurrence. He said that his father and mother were sitting in the kitchen at a table, the father was cleaning a pistol and he heard it go off. The father got up and went into the other room and the mother followed him. The child did not hear the other two shots. Burke was a man of about 45 years of age and his wife was 34 years old. Burke has three brothers in the district, one, Thomas Burke, residing in Cripple Creek, and Frank and John Burke living in Victor. John Burke, one of the brothers living in Victor, says he does not know of any motive for the act. They were all comfortable circumstances. Burke had been working on the Burns, on Bull hill and was well known in the district. The coroner took the bodies to Victor and decided that no inquest would be necessary. Jun 17, 1899: Burtis Funeral. – The funeral of Paul Burtis, the 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Burtis, will take place at the home of his parents at Independence at 10 o’clock this morning. Victor: Coroner Dunn has decided to hold an inquest over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Burke, the principals of the tragedy that took place at Independence last night. He does this in order to prevent any litigation that might occur relative to the insurance coming to the children. Mr. Burke was an Odd Fellow and a member in good standing of Albion lodge A.O.U.W. of Albion, Mich. The $2,000 from this order will prove a benefit to the six small children. The inquest will be held tomorrow night at the coroner’s office. The funeral will take place form the coroner’s office at 3 o’clock on Sunday afternoon. Jun 18, 1899: Funeral Today. – The funeral of Miss Desta Trevarthen will take place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Congregational church. The remains can be viewed by intimate friends this morning at the family residence, 117 Florissant street. Funeral of N.H. Cone. – The funeral of N.H. Cone will take place from the Central Presbyterian church in Denver, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Jun 20, 1899: Victor: Mrs. E.E. Goold, wife of the well known business man here, passed away on Sunday afternoon at 5:40 o’clock from Bright’s disease. The funeral will take place today at 1 o’clock. Services will be held at Masonic hall under the auspices of the Eastern Star, of which the deceased lady was a member. Rev. L.E. McNair will officiate. At 3:15 o’clock the remains will be shipped to Manitou for interment. Victor: The funeral of James and Annie Burke, the victims of the Independence tragedy, was held on Sunday afternoon from Dunn’s parlors. The services were attended by the local lodges of Odd Fellows, A.O.U.W. and Knights of Pythias in full uniform regalia. The interment was at Sunnyside. Impressive funeral services were read and many neighbors and friends of the unhappy couple attested their sympathy by attending in a large body. Will Attend Funeral. – Eastern Star meet today at 12:45 at F.&C.C. depot to attend Sister Goold’s funeral at Victor. Jun 21, 1899: Coroner’s Verdict. – coroner Dunn held an inquest over the body of Thomas Adams last evening in Lampman’s undertaking parlors. The verdict of the jury was as follows: That deceased, Thomas Adams, came to his death by being struck by the crossbeam of an engine at the town of Independence Sunday, June 18, and that no blame can be attached to any one. The funeral will take place today at 2:30 o’clock from Lampman’s undertaking parlors. Victor: The funeral of the late Mrs. E.E. Goold was held here this afternoon and was of the most impressive as well as one of the largest attended funerals held in the district. Autopsy Held. – The man Baker, whose peculiar death was noted in yesterday’s Times, has been identified as J.F. Baker. Monday morning he went to work at the Arequa mill, but left about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The timekeeper from the mill identified him last night as J.F. Baker. An autopsy was held yesterday by Dr. Cunningham, assisted by Dr. Polly of Elkton, and they report that his death ensued from an acute pulmonary congestion. The deceased was a stranger in the district. He was 5 feet 8 inches in height, weighs about 165 pounds, has brown hair and red moustache and about three weeks growth of beard, hazel eyes and good teeth. Jun 22, 1899: Postmaster W.B. Askew of Russell Gulch committed suicide. John Ralston, a boy 12 years old, was drowned at Delta yesterday. Funeral Services. – The funeral services over the remains of Miss Viola woods were held under the auspices of the Ladies of the Maccabees. The remains were shipped yesterday morning to Ithaca, N.Y. for interment. Jun 23, 1899: Fears Death. – Wichita, June 22. – Miss Nellie Slavin stenographer at the National Bank of Commerce, was found in the bank this morning with a bullet hole in her head and a revolver by her side. A few days ago she was advised by her physician to make her will, as she was suffering from consumption. She left no explanation of the suicide. Jun 24, 1899: Died Young. – Paul J. Rose, a son of ex-Postmaster Rose of this city, died last night at 9:30 at his parents’ residence in Victor, of appendicitis. Deceased was 20 years and six months old. The funeral will take place in this city tomorrow (Sunday) at 2 p.m. from the Episcopal church. Interment at Mt. Pisgah. Jun 25, 1899: Funeral Today. – The funeral of Paul J. Rose of Victor will take place today at 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Episcopal church in this city. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. John Pitkin, who attended to the last sad rites. Victor: J.S. Kelly, a prominent Odd Fellow of this city, died yesterday from pneumonia and congestion of the lungs. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 1 o’clock. Jun 27, 1899: Funeral of Adden Shock. – The ladies of the G.A.R. are requested to be present at the funeral of Comrade Adden L. Shock at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Lampman’s parlors. Thanks Expressed. – Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Rose and family wish to express their most sincere thanks to their friends for their kindly sympathy and help during the recent sickness and death of their son and brother, Paul. Jun 28, 1899: Death of T.A. Kent; T.A. Kent of Shepherd, Ballard & Kent, died yesterday in Denver in Dr. Pfeiffer’s office of a rupture of a blood vessel near the heart. Mr. Kent was well known in business circles in this city, he being a member of the firm which bears his name for the past six years. He has been ailing for some time and as Dr. Pfeiffer was his physician, it is presumed that when he was seized he was at the place on a professional visit. Mr. Kent has made his home in Denver, residing there with his family. The news of the death of Mr. Kent came as a very severe shock to this community in which he was so widely known and so highly respected. Mr. Kent had never used liquor or tobacco and was known as a model man. He was straight-foreward, cool and collected at all times and was the last man one would have expected to be called to hereafter so suddenly. July 1, 1899: Victor: Peter, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cunningham of Strong’s Camp, was buried yesterday at Sunnyside cemetery. Victor: Mrs. A.P. Rumohr died at her residence at Third and Lawrence yesterday morning. Deceased had been a sufferer for several weeks. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. July 2, 1899: Died. – July 1. 3 p.m., at the family residence, 205 E. Carr avenue, Mrs. Nellie H. Kelly, mother of Misses Anna, Mamie an Georgia Kelly. Funeral services from the First Baptist church Monday, July 3 at 10 a.m. July 4, 1899: Died Yesterday. – Phil O’Farrell, an old-time attorney of Leadville, died yesterday. Victor: The remains of Mrs. W.W. Ellsberry, who died early Sunday morning from Bright’s diseased, were shipped this morning to Mt. Orab, O., for burial. The death of Mrs. Ellsberry has cast a gloom over all who knew her. She leaves a loving husband and two small children. Mr. Ellsberry accompanied the remains. July 5, 1899: Thomas Manning (sic) Dead. (See funeral notice July 8 for other spelling) Thomas Manning,(sic) one of the men injured in the Longfellow a week ago, died at the Sisters’ hospital yesterday and his body was taken to Victor today, where the funeral will take place. Manning was supposed to be in a fair condition for recovery, but yesterday he sank rapidly. July 8, 1899: The remains of Thomas Manion, the miner who died on Thursday from injuries received on the Longfellow property several days ago, were laid at rest at Sunnyside cemetery yesterday. In the morning, escorted by the members of the Western Federation of Miners, the remains were taken to St. Victor’s catholic church where Father Downey performed the last sad rites. T. Manion was a well known miner, and counted his friends by the score. He was formerly a member of Ouray Miners’ union. He leaves a wife and three children at Rumney Depot, N.H. July 9, 1899: Mr. Rumohr accompanied the remains of this wife to the old home in Connecticut, last Sunday morning. His little two-year-old daughter went with him, and on Monday morning W.E. Ellsberry left for Ohio with his wife’s remains. He was accompanied by Mrs. Robert Ellsberry, who went to care for the two little motherless children. They will be left with relatives in the East. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to these two bereaved husbands and to the motherless children. Irene Crawford is cold in death. Last night she had a quarrel with her lover and this was one after many, as she has been away from him for several weeks. This last disturbance must have convinced her that there was no chance for a reconciliation and with this thought the world became a blank to her and she concluded to end all. What deadly drug the young woman swallowed nobody knows, or exactly where or when it was taken. People living in the York house on W. Bennett heard somebody fall in the hall at near 8 o’clock last night, and on going out found Irene Crawford in an unconscious condition. Dr. Sanders, her physician, was called, and he administered a powerful emetic. It was too late, and the drug, whatever it may have been, had accomplished the purpose for which the young woman who took it intended. Irene Crawford was a handsome woman. She has lived in Cripple for quite a time and was likely 25 years of age. Her mother lives in Chicago. She died at 2:05 this morning. July 13, 1899: Victor: Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock from St. Victor’s Catholic church, the members of the Western Federation of Miners escorted the remains of Matt O’Laughlin to Sunnyside cemetery and laid them to rest. Deceased was 60 years of age and was an old-timer in the mining camps of Colorado. He died of dropsy. His only known relative is a brother in California. A Good Woman Gone. – The many friends of Mr. J.S. Murphy will regret to hear the news of the death of that gentleman’s wife, which occurred at the family residence in this city, 111 West Eaton avenue yesterday morning. Mrs. Murphy was not widely known, but dear ??????????? all acquaintances. Two little children are left to miss a other’s loving care. The date of the funeral has not yet been fixed. July 14, 1899: Cause of Death. – The inquest over the body of John Holland, killed Wednesday night on the Clyde mine, was held last evening at Victor, by Coroner Dunn. The verdict of the jury was that deceased came to his death by an electric current from the feed current going down the cable. July 15, 1899: a Sorrowful Party. – J.S. Murphy and his two motherless children and his brother and brother’s wife started yesterday morning for Salt Lake City with the remains of Mrs. Murphy, who died in this city on Wednesday last. Scarlet Fever. – The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Underwood died last evening about 8 o’clock after a lingering illness. Scarlet fever was the cause of death. Mr. Underwood is one of the well known and efficient officers connected with the police department, and has himself only recovered from a very severe attack of sickness, and in his weakened condition the blow is hard. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Victor: The remains of John Holland, who was killed by an electric shock in the Clyde shaft, were shipped yesterday afternoon to his old home at Harnereid, Wis., where they will be laid to rest. The remains were escorted to the depot by a number of miners who had been friends of the dead man. Died at Altman. The infant child of Thos. Underwood of Altman died Friday afternoon. Killed in a Saloon. Perry, Okla. July 14. – Sheriff Foster shot and killed Mose Wilson here last night. Wilson was a noted highwayman and had committed a number of robberies in this vicinity within the past few days. The sheriff encountered Wilson in a saloon. Both men drew their guns, but the sheriff got the drop on his man an shot him dead. July 16, 1899: Funeral Today. – The funeral of the infant child of Thomas Underwood will occur today at 11 o’clock, from 318 W. Pike’s Peak. July 18, 1899: Died. – The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. James Kavanagh died yesterday afternoon at the residence of P. Butter, 231 E. Bennett ave. The funeral will take place in Leadville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kavanagh wish to express their thanks for the many acts of kindness extended to them while in this city. July 19, 1899: Ben Reed is Dead. – Ben Reed, who was fatally shot in victor Monday afternoon, died yesterday morning about 5 o’clock. Before his death, Reed made the statement that Kittie Clark shot him. A notary was sent for to take Reed’s ante mortem statement, but when he arrived Reed was so low that he could not make a statement. The coroner held an inquest yesterday afternoon and the verdict was that the deceased came to his death from a gunshot would inflicted by an unknown person. Up to a late hour last night no warrant has been issued. Miss Clark Arrested. Kittie Clark, the woman whom Ben Reed accused of shooting him, was arrested last night on a warrant sworn out by Constable John Meany of Victor, charging the murder of Reed. She was turned over to the county authorities. She has retained Judge Huff, of Victor, to defend her. Concerning her arrest, she said to a reporter: I did not fire the shot that killed him. When I entered the room he picked the gun up and fired a shot. I turned and ran from the room, but fell stunned and for a moment thought that I had been shot. The second shot then rang out. I would rather that he had killed me than to be accused of killing him. I don’t think that he killed himself intentionally.” The prisoner was not inclined to talk and more than that she would not say. Killed In A Mine. About 4 o’clock Monday afternoon Fred Mero and his partner, Andy Dinken, got on the bucket at the ninth level of the Lucky Gus mine, rang the bell to go up to the surface, when instead of going up the bucket began descending rapidly. Mero grasped t the timbers to either steady himself on the bucket or to gain a footing on them, and fell to the bottom of the shaft, 175 feet, striking a machine drill being operated by R. Brown and W. Webb. The unfortunate miner was badly disfigured – head smashed in and legs broken – dying instantly. He was abut 25 years of age, about two years from Iowa, in which state he was to be married shortly, the name of the men not being known to the men who brought the body to Coroner Dunn’s office. Mero, it is said, has two brothers at Granite, this state. He had been subleasing from Blickenstaff & Co., on the Lucky Gus, and had made considerable money during the past two yeas on several other properties. The coroner held an inquest yesterday. The verdict was that deceased came to his death by falling from a bucket and that the engineer on duty and the company should be censured for not keeping the machinery in proper working condition. July 20, 1899: Victor: Coroner Dunn yesterday morning received a telegram from John Reed, borther of Ben Reed, who was shot to death Monday evening. The dispatch is dated Oak Ridge, Mo., and says: “Hold the body; brother on the way.” Victor: The remains of Fred Mero will be shipped to Granite for burial. The remains of Harry Lovett, who died in the Victor jail Sunday night, were buried yesterday morning by the coroner. July 21, 1899: Victor: Charles Ross, whose home is in Arlington, Kan., died late Thursday evening, after a few hours’ illness, from pneumonia. His father, who is a prominent citizen of Arlington, has been notified. Victor: Ben Reed will be buried here as his brother, who was on his way from the east to take charge of the remains, has been taken seriously ill at St. Louis. July 23, 1899: Funeral Notice. 0 The infant child of E.C. Tanberg will be buried this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Funeral from residence, 334 W. Galena. W.S. Stevens, an employee of the Economic Gold Extraction company’s mill in Eclipse gulch, was crushed so terribly under the wheels of a heavily-loaded flat car yesterday morning at 10 o’clock that he died from his injuries three hours afterward. Stevens and a fellow workman were unloading a heavy roaster for the mill from the flat car, when the brakes gave way. Both men jumped from the car, but Stevens’ right foot caught in some rope and he was dragged in front of the moving car. The front wheels passed over his left foot, crushing it to a pulp, and then over his body in the region of the stomach, breaking his back. He was removed to his home in Eclipse gulch. Stevens leaves a wife and children, and his death will be deeply felt by his many friends. July 25, 1899: An Accidental Shooting. Sad Fate of a Well Known and Popular Business Man. Alexander Corder, who keeps the meat market on Bennett avenue adjoining the Brunswick, between First and Second Street, left at 5:30 Sunday morning while hunting near Florissant. Mr. Corder, who lives on Eaton near D. Street, left at 5:30 yesterday morning with Ben Reddish and Ashby Corder for a day’s hunting. They drove toward Four Mile and, passing through Welty’s ranch, until within a short distance of Florissant. There they unhitched the horses and the three proceeded to spend the day. Mr. Reddish was skirting the hills a mile or more away, leaving Ashby Corder and his brother in hunt in another direction. The brothers were not successful and Alex became tired and suggested that they hunt in another direction. They separated, one going along one draw and Ashby along another. Soon after leaving his brother Ashby heard the gun go off. He supposed on the instant that Alec had found some game, but almost simultaneously with the shot he heard his brother cry “I am shot!” Running over the hill, he saw his brother standing supported by his gun and as he hurried to him Alex staggered to a fallen tree. Ashby fire his gun signaling to Mr. Reddish. Mr. Reddish replied and hurried to the scene. Mr. Reddish hitched up the team and the two men got the wounded man into the wagon, to take him to Halthusen’s ranch, which was soon done and Mr. Reddish rode to Florissant for a doctor. Not finding one at Florrissant he rode to the next town, and when he returned to the ranch Mr. Corder was dead. It was the opinion of the physician that the wound was fatal and nothing could have saved him. The gun was a shot gun and the whole charge had entered Mr. Corder’s right lung. It is supposed that the trigger caught in a twig with the result that the firearm was prematurely discharged. The contents of the gun shattered two ribs and part of the clothing was blown into the lung. The man’s side was terribly lacerated and he bled to death. During the whole time after the accident Mr. Corder did not realize the nature of his wound. He insisted that he was not badly hurt and that he would give an account of the accident when he felt a little better. News of the accident was telegraphed from Florissant to Gus Reddish, a neighbor of Mr. Corder, and at 11 o’clock last night the body was brought home. The dead man was 28 years of age. He leaves a widow and two small children, Clarence and Ralph. Bert Corder, a brother, who lives near Canon City, was sent for and will arrive today. The three brothers, Alex, Bert and Ashby, were well known in the district. They came into the country several years ago and were engaged in ranching. The deceased has been engaged in business in this city for several years and was highly respected by all. He was about completing one of the handsomest homes in the city at D and Carr, and contemplated moving into it with his family the first of August. The tragedy is a sad blow to his wife, who is almost crazed with grief. The funeral services will take place at the Masonic temple at 2 p.m. today. He will be buried under the auspices of the woodmen, of which organization he was a member. Notice, Woodmen. All members of the Woodmen of the World and Pacific Circle No. 61 are earnestly requested to meet at the Masonic hall at 1:30 p.m. sharp, July 25, to attend the funeral of Neighbor Alexander Corder. A.W. Inderlied. Council Commander. Victor. An inquest was held on Sunday afternoon over the remains of W.S. Stevens, who met his death at the Economic mill on Saturday. The jury found that deceased had come to his death by being run over by a freight car, and that death was due to a defective brake on the car. Victor: The remains of Ben Reed were laid at rest in Sunnyside cemetery Sunday. Altman: I.R.O. council, No. 24, Degree of Pocahontas, met in special session last night and passed resolutions on the death of Fred Mero, who was recently killed in the Lucky Guss mine. Card of Thanks. – Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Tanberg wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the many friends who were so kind during the sickness and death of their little daughter. July 26, 1899: Victor: The remains of W.S. Stevens were laid to rest yesterday afternoon at Sunnyside cemetery. The local lodge of Masons conducted the ceremonies. Victor: The funeral of the late H.D. Chisholm will take place tomorrow from Hunt’s undertaking parlors. The funeral will be under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. and Carpenters’ union. July 27, 1899: Daniel and Robert Matheson of Colorado Springs were drowned yesterday in Big Sandy creek. Victor: The remains of H.D. Chisholm were buried yesterday under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, and the Carpenters’ union. Rev. L.E. McNair conducted the religious services. Aug 8, 1899: Wrecked By Liquor. Patrick Geagan, of 209 Irene avenue, took two doses of morphine Sunday morning at 6:30 o’clock, from the effects of which he died at 1 o’clock. He had just received his pay at the Anaconda mine for one month’s salary last night, he entered a gambling room during the evening where he left all of his month’s pay and all hope for the future. He passed through the same experience last month and being despondent at his ill fortune, as it is supposed he took the fatal drug and bade his wife and three children good bye. He was employed as shift boss on the Anaconda mine and was regarded as a very competent workman. He was well known in Leadville, Aspen and butte, Mont., and was highly esteemed by his co-workers. The remains were taken charge of by Undertaker Wood and an inquest will be held today. Fell Fifty Feet. Mr. H.E. Richards, of Mound city, aged about 35 years, was suddenly killed Sunday afternoon about 3 o’clock in the Potter-Leitch lease of the Lucky Guss mine. It is reported that he was ascending a ladder up the shaft and by others that he was climbing a rope when he fell down the shaft 50 feet and was so badly injured that he died in about 30 minutes. The coroner was telephoned at 3:30 to come to the mine. He went and received the body and has it now in his undertaking parlors. Mr. Richards has a wife and family living at Mound City. The coroner has charge of the case and it will be brought up for investigation some time tomorrow. Victor: An inquest over the remains of Alfred Richards, who was killed by a fall in a shaft on the Lucky Guss property Sunday afternoon, was held yesterday morning at the coroner’s office. The jury found that “deceased had come to his death by a 60-foot fall on Porter, Leech & Co.’s lease on the Lucky Guss, and that the cause of the accident is unknown and no blame is attached to anyone.” Aug 9, 1899: He Sleeps. – The remains of Paddy Geagen were interred in Mt. Pisgah cemetery yesterday under the auspices of the A.O.U.W. Master Workman Hoskins made the address both at the house and at the grave. The deceased was insured for $2,000 in the A.O.U.W. All members of Mt. Pisgah lodge No. 114 I.O.O.F., are requested to meet at Odd Fellows’ hall, Anaconda, today at 12:30 to take part in the funeral services of Al Richards, T.T. Pennington, secretary, Burt Reed, N.G. Pro. Tem. Goldfield: Eddie, the three-year-old son of Mrs. Toner, proprietress of the Toner house, died yesterday morning at 3 o’clock. Odd Fellows Take Notice. Cripple Creek Lodge No. 101 I.O.O.F., will meet at the Masonic hall today at 12 o’clock sharp, to escort the remains of Brother Alfred T. Richards to the cemetery. All encampment members invited. J. More. Secretary Geo. W. Bonney, Noble Grand Aug 10, 1899: The funeral of the late Alfred Richard took place from the family residence in Mound City yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. L.E. McNair of this city and the interment at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. Aug 13, 1899: Death of A Child. – Georgie, the 6 –year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saterlee, died yesterday morning at 8 o’clock. Aug 18, 1899: Killed with a Shovel. Leadville, Aug. 17. – Two slag wheelers, Dave Cassiday and J. Fischer, employed at the Bimetallic, smelter, engaged in a quarrel when Cassiday struck Fischer with a shovel over the head penetrating the skull until the brain oozed out. Fischer will die. Cassiday escaped and is being pursued by a sheriff’s posse. Identified. Leadville, Aug. 17. – The remains of the man who had his head cut off by a Midland train last night is identified today as Archie Roe, a track walker. He is 60 years of age and came from Salida. He is supposed to have gone to sleep on the track. Aug 19, 1899: Shot and Killed. Telluride, Colo., Aug. 18. – A telephone message received in this city late last night from Dewey City, in the Gold King basin, says Fred Brower, foreman of the Silver King, shot and killed Frank Endrich. Three shots were fired by Brower, each one taking effect. Brower escaped, and is still at large. Both men are well known. Just what was the cause of the shooting is not known here. Tragic Suicide. Pinon, Colo., Aug. 18. – C.H. Kistler, a prominent member of the Colorado Co- operative colony, of this place committed suicide by blowing out his brains while standing on the extreme edge of a high cliff. Despondency was the cause of his act. Kistler was a middle aged man and came here from Ohio. He was elected as president of the colony and filled the office in a satisfactory manner until July 20 last when his term expired. By occupation he was a carpenter and was employed in the colony mill. Recently he became imbued with the idea that his family would suffer from want this winter and has at times appeared despondent and worried. It was not thought, however, that he would take his own life. His home is built upon a high cliff, which ends some 200 yards in the rear of the house in a sheer drops of deep that it might almost be called a precipice. Standing on the extreme edge of this cliff he fired a bullet into the center of his forehead. It was evidently his desire to fall over the cliff, but death must have been almost instantaneous, for neighbors found him lying parallel with and with one arm over the edge. The coroner at Montrose has been notified. Aug 20, 1899: Killed in A Mine. John R. Thom, superintendent of the Los Angeles mine, was killed yesterday morning by falling from the fourth level of the mine to the bottom. It will never be known just how the accident occurred, as there were no eye witnesses to the affair. Thom, who was well and favorably known all over the state, had been superintendent of the Los Angeles mine ever since the property has been controlled by T.J. Moynahan. Before going to the Los Angeles he operated the Crystal laundry here. He leaves a wife and one child. Deceased was formerly from Aspen. He came here in 1891 and had been successful in mining operations. During the fires he lost heavily and since then had been recovering his losses. He was about 43 years of age. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Aug 24, 1899: Henry Schuch, a brother of Philip Schuch Jr. died last night at his home in Del Norte. As soon as Mr. Schuch received the telegram announcing his brother’s death he left for Del Norte. The news came as a severe blow, as the first intimation Mr. Schuch received of his brother’s illness was yesterday. This make the fifth death in the Schuch family in four years. The funeral will take place Thursday and Mr. Schuch will return Saturday. Aug 26, 1899: Mr. Philip Schuch, Jr., returned last night from Del Norte, where he had gone to attend the funeral of his brother, Henry, who died a few days since of Bright’s disease. Aug 27, 1899: Elkton: J.R. Froman departed Tuesday morning for Missouri. His mission was a sad one, as he went to accompany the remains of his mother, who died recently in Anaconda. Card of Thanks. The undersigned wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors and to the Butte-Cripple Creek Mining Co. for their kindness and sympathy during our late bereavement in the death of our husband and son. Cora A. Thom, Owen Thom. Aug 20, 1899: Charles A. Keith, one of the best known and most prominent citizens of Cripple Creek fell 140 feet in the Union shaft of the Orpha May at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and was so badly injured that he died in half an hour. Mr. Keith had been down in the mine inspecting it, and at 4 o’clock concluded to return to the surface. He hooked the cable to the bucket himself on the 145 foot level and gave the signal to hoist. When within five feet of the top the bucket was in some unaccountable manner released, and crashed down to the bottom, the engineer at the same time noticing a sudden swaying of the cable, which lashed from side to side in the shaft, and the rattling of chains, which told him that something was wrong……..Medical aid was summoned, and a telephone message was sent to Dr. Whiting to repair at once to the residence of Mrs. Keith in this city and break the news to her, for she is in a delicate condition……No arrangements for the funeral will be made until the arrival of his brother, E.W. Keith, from Leadville, today…….Mr. Keith was one of the most prosperous and best known men in the Cripple Creek district. He was 32 years of age. He was a partner in the immense transfer business of Keith & Grube, and was operating a number of paying leases, wile he was manager of a number of well known properties and was one of the richest men in the district. He came her five years ago, where his success has been marked by everyone. He had hundreds of friends and no enemies. He served two years as alderman from the Second ward in this city, and in addition to his many other interests was the local manager of the Hayden Electric Light Co. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss, a boy three years and a girl five years of age. ( For complete article refer to page 1 of this edition.) Aug 31, 1899: Funeral Of Chas. A. Keith. The funeral services over the remains of the late Charles A. Keith will take place at St. Andrew’s parish house Friday morning at 11 o’clock. All friends of the family are invited to attend. Interment will be at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. The funeral will be conducted by the Masons. Last night Worshipful Master Burton issued the following call to the Masons: A emergent communication of Mt. Pisgah Lodge No. 96, A.F.&A.M., will be held in the lodge room on Friday morning, Sept. 1, at 10 o’clock, for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to our late brother, Charles A. Keith. All master Masons are invited to attend. J. Knox Burton, W.M. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/teller/newspapers/deathnot14gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cofiles/ File size: 48.8 Kb