MORNING TRIBUNE
1898
100 YEARS AGO TODAY
JANUARY 1898
DIED:
BERONIO (sic) - In this city, Jan. 4, 1898, A. Beronia (sic), a native of Genoa,
Italy, aged 44 years, 5 months and 15 days.
VON (sic) BARGEN - At Avenales, Jan. 7, 1898, Bertha (sic) Van Bargen, a
native of San Francisco, aged 25 years.
GUTHRIE - In Paso Robles, Jan. 2, 1898, Chas. Guthrie, aged 30 years.
VALENCIA - Near Paso Robles, at Jos. Barro’s ranch, Jan 5, 1898, Newton de
Valencia, a native of Oakland and a son of Dr. Valencia of San Francisco.
SMITH - At Paso Robles, Dec. 29, 1897, Dadie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J.E. Farrington, aged 26 years, 7 months and 20 days.
BROWN - Near this city Jan. 13, 1898, Prof. Le Roy D. Brown, a native of Noble
county, Ohio, aged 49 years, 2 months and 10 days. (Compiler’s note: The
January 14, 1898 issue of the MORNING TRIBUNE carries a long article
regarding the life, death and final disposition of Professor Brown, formerly Ohio’s
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, principal of the high school in San
Luis Obispo, and member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Education.
Interested readers are invited to search out the article in the microfilm files
at the San Luis Obispo Public Library.
LEWIS - In Paso Robles Jan. 12, 1898, Mrs. D.S. Lewis, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Lowe of Oak Park.
BERRY - At Castroville Jan. 11, 1898, Mary A. Berry of the Estrella this county,
aged 68 years and 2 months.
CERF - In San Francisco, January 14, 1898, Fannie, beloved wife of Moses Cerf,
and mother of Lottie, Brauch (sic), Delphine, Myrtle, Eugene, Emelie (sic),
Adrienne, Camille, Laurence, Raymond and Yvon (sic) Cerf, a native of Helena,
Ark., aged 48 years and 2 months.
OLEVERO (sic) - In San Miguel, January 10, 1898, Virginia, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Luis Olevero (sic), of Naciminto (sic), aged 1 year and 2 months. The
funeral took place Wednesday afternoon.
CONVERSE - At the County Hospital, Jan. 14, 1898, Daniel Converse, a native
of New York, aged 72 years.
COLE - At Pleasanton, Jan. 11, 1898, Mrs. Cole, aged about 80 years.
Deceased was the mother of C.J. Russell of Santa Maria, Mrs. F. Dalton, of San
Francisco and Mrs. Chas. Cole and Miss Clara Cole of Pleasanton.
DEAL - In Paso Robles, Jan. 11, 1898, Rudy, daughter of Mrs. D.L. Deal, aged
12 years.
CANTUA - At Salinas, Cal., Jan. 16, 1898, Rosa Cantua, a native of Gilroy, Cal.,
aged 20 years, 9 months and 5 days.
SHEA - In this city, Jan. 17, 1898, Matthew W. Shea, beloved son of Mrs. Julia
Shea, a native of New York City, aged 27 years, 1 month and 5 days.
KEEFE - In San Francisco, January 23, 1898, George W., only son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Keefe (nee) Draffin) aged 1 year and 10 months, grandson of W. Draffin
of Estrella.
LOPEZ - On the Skaguay trail, near White Pass, Alaska, January 13, 1898,
Daniel Lopez, a native of San Luis Obispo county, aged about 27 years.
DUFFY - In this city, January 25, 1898, James A. Duffy, a native of Quincy, Ill.,
aged 43 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Andrew G. Norton, a well known citizen of Arroyo Grande, died Tuesday
evening after a lingering illness and was buried Thursday. He was a good
citizen, a man of excellent qualities and highly esteemed by a large number of
acquaintances.
McDERMOTT - In this city Jan. 31st, 1898, Anna Josephine, beloved wife of J.P.
McDermott, a native of Geneva, Wisconsin, aged 44 years, 6 months and 19
days.
LASAR - In San Francisco Jan. 31, 1898, Mrs. E. Lasar, a native of Germany,
aged about 71 years.
SARTORI - In Linescio, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 1898, Antonio Sartori, formerly of
Cayucos, California, aged 46 years.
DAN LOPEZ IS DEAD.
LETTERS TO THE TRIBUNE FROM SKAGUAY CONFIRM THE REPORT.
BURIED IN THE FROZEN NORTH.
Phil Abrahams of Skaguay, Tells of the Funeral and Burial.
FOUND ON THE SUMMIT OF WHITE PASS.
He Was Advised Not to Attempt the Perilous Journey He Undertook.
The TRIBUNE this morning presents to its readers two letters from Mr. Phil
Abrahams, a real estate agent and notary public of Skaguay, Alaska, which tell
beyond the least shadow of a doubt of the death of Daniel Lopez in the frozen
wilds of Alaska. The hopes that the terrible news was a mistake have all been
cast aside. Dan has been added to the victims of the icy north.
Here is the first letter written by Mr. Abrahams.
SKAGUAY, Alaska, Jan. 14, 1898.
BENJAMIN BROOKS, Esq. San Luis Obispo Cal.
MY DEAR SIR: I regret to inform you of the death of Mr. Dan Lopez, which
occurred last night at the foot of the summit of the White Pass. He was found earl
this morning, frozen to death, by a party coming in from Lake Bennett.
Mr. Lopez started from this place on the morning of the 11th inst. with one dog to
his sled, and was advised by many people as well as myself not to make the
start, as he was not fully prepared to make the trip. In the first place he did not
have the proper clothing or the proper class of food. He had no stove or any
other proper necessities for such a rigorous trip, and had no one to blame but
himself for his sudden death.
We expect to bury him some time tomorrow and shall have to enlist the good will
of the people here to assist.
Mr. Lopez has in his shop one barber chair and glass, a few tools, also a cabin
where he has some bedding, &c., and some clothes. He also has $30.00 in the
First Bank of Skaguay, and on his person was found $8.00 in coin and one silver
watch and chain.
I simply write you this from the fact that I found a certificate from you to him
appointing him as your agent, dated July 31st.
I was unable to find any letters from his immediate family, and therefore wish you
to advise them of this sad misfortune that has befallen them. I should also like to
be advised as to what his family would like to have done with the body. We have
no undertakers here, our nearest point for undertakers being Juneau, which is
100 miles from here. If upon receipt of this letter his family want quick action and
wish to reach me they can wire to Victoria, B.C., with instructions to mail same to
me here on the first steamer leaving as all steamers from this point touch at
Victoria, and it is the first and last point where there is any telegraph office. I also
wish to state that I would like full and final instructions if they conclude to have
the body returned and sufficient funds to cover expense and prepay freight are
forwarded. I shall await a speedy reply.
Very respectfully, PHIL A. ABRAHAMS.
In last evening’s mail there came another letter accompanying the one just given
above. It is dated a few days later and is mailed in a separate envelope. It is as
follows:
SKAGUAY, Alaska, Jan. 17, 1898.
DEAR SIR: Since writing you in relation to the death of Dan Lopez I beg to inform
you that in searching his person further before washing him I found a
memorandum book partly written in Spanish and partly English, which I suppose
would be valued by his mother, also a deposit slip issued by the Commercial
Bank of San Luis Obispo, July 31st, 1897, showing a balance to his credit of
$19.00. I enclose to you the last page in this book in his own hand writing for the
purpose of his people identifying this.
I also wish to state that we gave him a first-class funeral after much worry and
anxiety. The Rev. Mr. Dickey had the body brought to the church, which had just
been erected, and his was the first funeral sermon preached in this edifice with a
goodly number of attendants.
Of course it was a very hard job to dig deep into the frozen ground, but we got
down about three feet, and we had help from everybody who had time to spare.
He was buried in a little plot of ground at the base of the snow capped
mountains, close by a stream of pure running water that never freezes, and it is
my estimation a spot of beauty. His body is frozen solid and will keep here for
many months in the same condition.
This is all I can say at present, and believe me to remain, truly yours,
PHIL. ABRAHAMS.
Mr. Abrahams encloses a page torn from a memorandum book, upon which the
following is written. At the top of the page appears the name "Daniel Lopez"
twice, printed with a rubber stamp such as is attached to indelible pencils.
Underneath this appears:
"Leave San Luis Obispo, June 12th, 1890 (sic). I reside at corner of Santa Rosa
and Palm streets, San Luis Obispo. Member of the Y.M.I., 46, of S.L.O. My
father’s name is Leonardo Lopez of Mexico, who died on March 18, 1883, in New
Mexico." (Compiler’s note: The story of Dan Lopez from the time he officially
became a representative for the MORNING TRIBUNE in late July, 1897, can be
found in its entirety in this compiler’s book entitled ONE HUNDRED YEARS
AGO, 1897. According to that story, he left San Luis Obispo by steamer (Port
Harford), on August 1, 1897. There is no accounting for the date of June 12th,
1890, which Mr. Lopez wrote in his memorandum book. Why that date was
written as the date on which he left San Luis Obispo, remains a mystery.)
The Chronicle of Sunday, contains the following account of the death of Lopez:
"Daniel Lopez, a barber, who claimed San Luis Obispo, Cal., as his home, died
on the summit of Skaguay pass, Alaska, on Thursday, January 13th, from
exposure. In plain language he was frozen to death.
"When found he lay in the snow, his tent over him and his blankets at his side,
rolled up. His faithful dog stood guard over him and fought savagely when the
rescuers attempted to remove him. There was still life in the poor fellow, but he
was delirious. As the little band carried his body to a neighboring cabin he
struggled, muttered unintelligible words and then became quiet. He was dead.
"Lopez conceived the idea of opening a barber shop at Lake Bennett. He left
Skaguay on Tuesday morning, January 11th, with a sled, on which he carried
provisions, a tent and a roll of blankets. He was thinly clad, however, and it is
supposed he became chilled through and succumbed from exposure. He was
found Thursday afternoon.
"Lopez arrived in Skaguay last August from San Luis Obispo, Cal. It is said that
his relatives live there. He acted as a special correspondent of the San Luis
Obispo Tribune. The remains were carried to Skaguay and buried there last
Sunday."
The sad death of this young man is quite generally regretted about town. His
mother is in Bakersfield. He leaves a brother who resides at Pozo and two sisters
who live in this city. They have the sympathy of everybody in this sad hour.
Dan was a member of the fire department in this city and previous to his
departure last summer, was in the employ of Pinho & Quick. He learned the
barber’s trade from the latter member of the firm. He was a good reliable boy and
a steady worker.
HOW HE SHOT FELIZ.
Joe Espinosa Has the Peace Officers Excited.
Probably Joe Espinosa has succeeded in squaring himself with several of the
peace officers with whom he has frequently been "closely attached" in the past.
Joe run (sic) a little joke on them last evening and he made it go for some time,
and to the extent of being placed under arrest for murder, while a uniformed
officer, astride a bicycle, rode out toward Arroyo Grande hunting for a dead man,
the victim of Joe’s wrath.
It came about in this way. Joe came into town about 7:30 last evening and told
the officers that he had killed, or fatally wounded Fran Feliz, by striking him with a
quirt. He wanted to give himself up to an officers and was taken in. So was the
officer. It all finally dawned, after Joe concluded that he had had sufficient fun out
of passing in the role of a red handed Jesse James.
To one of the officers he said, "How did I shoot him? Look at this empty
demijohn, (exhibiting one) and I have come in to get it loaded again, and may
give Feliz another shot from it."
And the sensation of the night went glimmering among the stars. It is not known
whether any of the officers will throw away their stars this morning or not.
February 1898
Death Notices & Articles
CATLIN - At the county hospital, Feb. 1, 1898, Charles H. Catlin, a native of
Pennsylvania, aged 69 years, a veteran of the Mexican war.
MAINS - In San Miguel, February 1, 1898, Roderick Mains, a native of Scotland,
aged 61 years, 7 months and 15 days.
KAETZEL - In Cambria, February 4, 1898, Sade (sic), wife of Philip Kaetzel,
aged 57 years
KLIE - Near this city, Feb. 6, 1898, Mrs. Anna Maria Klie, a native of Hanover,
Germany, aged 71 years, 7 months and 18 days.
MANN - At Adelaide, Feb. 3, 1898, Edward L. Mann, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
L.T. Mann, aged 19 years.
BOWLAND - Near Cholame, Feb. 5, 1898, Edward Bowland, aged 67 years, a
native of Canada.
Lolita, the eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Garcia of Arroyo Grande,
died yesterday morning. The child had been a sufferer for the past two years, a
result of illness following an attack of the mumps. The family formerly resided in
Pozo. Mrs. Garcia is the sister of Mrs. Ponce de Leon.
HARTNELL - In Nipomo, Feb. 10, 1898, Mrs. J.G. Hartnell, aged 61 years.
CURRIE - On Toro creek near Cayucos, Feb. 17, 1898, Alexander A. Currie, a
native of Scotland, aged about 44 years.
VILLA - In this city, Feb. 18, 1898, Maria Jesus Villa, native of California, aged 82
years.
LEWIS - In Paso Robles, Feb. 17, 1898, Mrs. I.M. Lewis, aged 56 years.
JOY CE - In this city at the County Hospital, Friday, Feb. 18, 1898, Bertie Joyce,
aged 22 years.
JOYCE - In this city, Feb. 20, 1898, Charles Miller Joyce, youngest son of the
late James M. And Virginia N. Joyce, a native of Georgia, aged 19 years, 5
months and 2 days.
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Young of Arroyo Grande, died Friday
morning.
MOREHEAD - In Paso Robles, Feb. 23, 1898, Benjamin Morehead (colored),
(sic), aged 28 years.
SPROUL - Near Paso Robles, Feb. 28, 1898, aged 54 years.
SIMS - At Arroyo Grande, Feb. 26, 1898, Arthur C. Sims, aged 14 years and 25
days.
DEAD BY THE ROADSIDE.
AN OLD RESIDENT SUDDENLY ATTACKED BY FATAL DISEASE.
Dr. J.H. Hughes of Shandon, was in town yesterday, and informed us of a fatal
occurrence which recently happened in his vicinity, and which occasioned much
comment. It appeared on Friday afternoon last that a man named Bolding,
somewhat advanced in age and who lived on a small ranch which he owned in
the Palo Prieto canyon, left his home to go to the town of Shandon, some eight or
ten miles distant. He never reached there. The next day, Saturday, about 10
o’clock, two young men driving along the county road, about two miles from the
old man’s ranch came upon his team standing by the wire fence along the road
and apparently tangled up in it or fast to it. In the wagon the old man was sitting,
his head fallen back and he huddled up in a state of collapse. They got out and
investigated. Bolding (if that is the proper name, our informant was in doubt) was
still living, but evidently very ill. The young men concluded to take the sick man
into their wagon and take him to where he could receive attention. They tried to
do so but had no sooner got him into their conveyance when the end came. They
had a corpse on their hands. They carried it to the nearest residence, which was
the Davis ranch and then proceeded to Shandon and gave notice of the facts to
Justice Tobey of that place. It is understood that the justice at once accompanied
the young men back to the Davis ranch and if it should be thought necessary or
advisable, would hold an inquest, but as there was no evidence or suggestion of
foul play, probably it was not necessary. Probably the old man was attacked with
apoplexy or something of that nature, and no help coming to relieve him, finally
and naturally succumbed.
The team having become attached to the fence wire, was prevented from
bringing him to Shandon as doubtless they would have done.
THOS. WHITELEY SR. SUMMONED BY THE FINAL ROLL CALL.
The last roll call has summoned to the eternal camping ground another of our old
soldiers.
The news reached this city early yesterday morning of the death of Thos.
Whiteley Sr., which occurred about 11 o’clock Sunday night. Mr. Whiteley was
past 77 years of age and for some years past had walked with feeble step. There
was not a person in the Arroyo Grande valley but who knew this aged veteran.
His silvery locks were deeply respected by all. Deceased was a member of
Colonel Harper Post, G.A.R. of Arroyo Grande, and many have seen him join
with his comrades upon each Memorial day in paying respect to the honored
dead. He was a true, patriotic citizen and belonged to that class who are deeply
missed when they step to the other shore.
The funeral occurs today at 2 p.m. under the auspices of the above named post.
MARCH 1898
Death Notices & Articles
AUSTIN - At Arroyo Grande, March 4, 1898, Mrs. Eliza E. Austin, aged about 64
years
HOQUE - At San Francisco, March 6, 1898, George Harry Hoque, a native of
Jackson county, Missouri, aged 23 years. (Compiler’s note: Another article in the
same issue states: ‘George H. Hoque, well known in this city, died Sunday about
9 a.m. at the German Hospital in San Francisco where he had undergone a
surgical operation Friday for abscess...
FREDRICKS - Near this city, March 4, 1898, Mrs. Maria Eva Fredricks, a native
of Germany, aged 68 years, 6 months and 19 days.
BEE - Near Pozo. March 11, 1898, Harry Jubilee Bee, a native of Westminster,
England, aged 89 years, 6 months and 19 days.
FANNING - At the County Hospital, March 18, 1898, John Fanning of Los Berros,
a native of Michigan, aged 59 years.
SMITH - In Oakland, Cal., Feb. 19, 1898, Arthur H. Smith, son of John H. and
Elizabeth Smith, formerly of Pozo, this county.
PFLEGHAAR - In Baden, Germany, March 2, 1898, W. Pfleghaar, aged about 64
years.
VALENCIA - At Santa Barbara, March 24, 1898, Francisca (sic) Valencia,
daughter of Rafael Valencia, aged about 10 years.
ROSS - At Los Berros, March 18, 1898, Rev. I.L. Ross, a native of New York,
aged 72 years, 10 months and 13 days.
APRIL 1898
Death Notices & Articles
TOMASINI - In this city April 1, 1898, Placido Tomasini, of Swiss descent, a
native of Australia, aged 28 years.
SPOONER - On the Pecho, April 2, 1898, Mrs. A.B. Spooner.
MURPHY - Near Santa Margarita at Dove Station, April 14, 1898, Jeremiah
Murphy, a native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 76 years.
HUGHES - In this city April 16, 1898, Mabel Hughes, aged 32 years.
VALDEZ - In this city April 20, 1898, Emma Valdez, eldest daughter of Mrs.
Manuela Walker, a native of San Luis Obispo, Cal., aged 28 years.
STEPHENSON - Near this city April 20, 1898, the infant son of George M. And
Olivia L. Stephenson, aged 2 months and 34 days.
RACKLIFFE - In Sacramento April 21, 1898, Levi Rackliffe of San Luis Obispo, a
native of Maine, aged about 55 years.
BENNETT - Near Arroyo Grande, Tuesday, April 19, 1898, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.W. Bennett, aged 2 days.
PARKS - At Hagerton, Maryland, April 23, 1898, Mrs. M. P. Parks, aged 84
years, mother of Mrs. Dr. Hays of this city.
GAXIOLA - At Morro April 24, 1898, Jennie Gaxiola, daughter of Felipe Gaxiola.
FERRINI - Near this city April 24, 1898, Steve Ferrini, aged 3 years, 6 months
and 2 days.
KING - At Arroyo Grande, April 23d, 1898, Roland J. King, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex King, aged 7 months.
SIMS - At Arroyo Grande, April 23d, 1898, Courtney Sims, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Sims, aged 8 months.
MATHER - In Cambria April 26, 1898, Anne J., dearly beloved wife of Dr. S.R.
Mather, aged 30 years.
MILLMAN - At San Miguel April 30, 1898, N.G. Millman, aged 72 years.
SISSON - Near Cayucos April 29, 1898, W.H. Sisson, aged about 60 years.
PATERSON - At Cambria April 27, 1898, Irene Paterson, aged 6 years and 6
months. Youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Paterson. Funeral at Cambria
today, April 28, at 1 p.m.
TURNER - At Santa Ana, Cal., April 24, 1898, Charles B. Turner, aged 24 years,
a native of Santa Cruz, Cal.
COLD IN DEATH.
THE BODY OF HENRY BECKER FOUND IN HIS HOUSE.
About noon yesterday the body of Henry Becker was discovered cold in death in
his little house on north Nipomo street. Mr. Carne, Frank Fisher and several
others residing in that part of the town had missed Becker and thinking that
something was wrong notified the officers. Marshal Cook arrived and made the
discovery. Becker was sitting against the wall near the stove, dead.
The body was removed to Maynard’s undertaking parlors where an inquest was
held in the afternoon by Coroner Nichols, before a jury composed of R. Pollard,
foreman, T.E. Sloan, E.W. Lawrence, C.O’Leary, Joe Willis and E. Hamilton.
The evidence all tended to show that Becker had died from natural causes and
the jury so found in their verdict. Becker was last seen alive on Saturday.
In examining the pockets of the dead man’s clothes a leather pouch was found. It
contained a second pouch in which was carefully sewed up $105 in gold and a
key. The officers suspect that this key belongs to some lock on a trunk, etc.,
where more money is kept. In a second purse was 80 cents. Public Administrator
Lewin has taken charge of the property of the deceased, who will be given a
respectable burial today at 10 a.m.
Becker was at one time an inmate of an asylum and was mentally unbalanced.
He was a native of Prussia, aged about 73 years.
MAY 1898
DIED.
HASKINS - In Arroyo Grande May 5, 1898, Mrs. H .C. Haskins, aged 51 years.
STENNER - In this city, May 12, 1898, John Leslle (sic) Stenner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Stenner, aged 6 months.
YOUNG - In Paso Robles, Sunday May 8, 1898, Mary E., wife of Harry E.
Young.
KILBOURN - Near Shandon, Sunday May 8, 1898, L.P. Kilbourn, aged 72 years,
a native of Canada.
BROWN - At the Summit, Monday, May 9, 1898, Rosie S. Brown, aged 25 years.
PETERSON - At Paso Robles, May 18, 1898, Paul Peterson, aged 45 years, a
native of Denmark.
JOYCE - In this city, May 16, 1898, Annie E. Joyce, wife of Josephus Joyce, a
native of Omaha, Nebraska, aged 24 years, 1 month and 10 days.
SMITH - In this city May 18, 1898, William Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, aged
98 years.
FISCHER - At Woodland, Cal., May 17, 1898, Mrs. Rhoda M. Fischer, mother of
Will H. Fischer of this city.
EGAN - Near Arroyo Grande, Thursday May 19, 1898, Mary Agnes, beloved wife
of W.H. Egan, a native of Londonnery (sic) Ireland, aged 27 years.
ALBRIGHT - In Arroyo Grande May 15, 1898, Mrs. Ettie May Albright, a native of
South Grove, Dekalk (sic) county, Illinois, aged 21 years, 8 months, 3 days.
DANA - At Los Alamos, May 20, 1898, William C. Dana of Nipomo, San Luis
Obispo county, a native of Santa Barbara, Cal,., aged 62 years and 14 days.
LASWELL - Near San Miguel, May 16, 1898, John Laswell aged 63 years, 7
months and 11 days.
ARNOLD - In Paso Robles, May 18, 1898, William H. Arnold, a native of Rhode
Island, aged 78 years.
WARTENBERG - At her home, No. 729 Alpine Street, Los Angeles, Cal., Sarah,
beloved daughter of Louis and Jennette (sic) Wartenberg. (Compiler’s note: The
Wartenbergers, before moving to Los Angeles, had lived on the corner of Pismo
and Chorro streets.)
CARROLL - At Cambria May 19, 1898, from an accidental discharge of a gun,
Clyde N. Carroll, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Carroll, a native of Cambria
aged 13 years, 8 months and 16 days.
HALL - At the County Hospital May 31, 1898, Isaac Hall, a native of Maryland,
aged 75 years.
CARMAN - At Avila May 30, 1898, Frederick Carman, a native of New York,
aged 68 years.
NEERGARD - At Salt Lake City, May 19, 1898, S. Neergard, 46 years of age,
formerly of Paso Robles.
Miss Mattie DeNise died Sunday in San Francisco, and the body was brought to
this city last evening. The funeral takes place this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the
residence of Mr. G.W. McCabe on Pismo street. Deceased was a daughter of
J.B. Steele, and a sister of Mrs. McCabe. She was 36 years of age.
ROBERTS - At San Francisco, in the German Hospital, May 28, John Roberts,
aged 62 years.
CHICK - At Seattle, Washington, May 25, 1898, E.P. Chick, formerly of Paso
Robles.
SAD END OF YOUNG CLYDE CARROLL OF CAMBRIA.
J.A. Cheda received a telegram yesterday from Cambria announcing the death of
his cousin Clyde Carroll, a boy of fourteen years. The death was a most
unfortunate one, and was caused by the accidental discharge of a gun. Mr.
Cheda goes to Cambria today to attend the funeral, which will be held this
afternoon.
The lad who met such an unfortunate death was a son of M.R.Carroll. It was his
custom to go hunting early every morning,. Yesterday he left the house about 6
o’clock and shortly afterwards a shot was heard. The boy did not return at his
usual time and his grandfather went in search of him. He was found dead by a
wire fence an d his gun and a rabbit which he had killed was on the other side. It
was quite clear that young Carroll was endeavoring to crawl through the fence
and in pulling his shotgun after him the hammer was caught and the gun
discharged. The load of shot tore through the abdomen causing instant death, no
doubt.
Deceased was a bright boy and a great favorite around Cambria, where every
sympathy is extended to the sorrowing father and relatives.
WILLIAM DANA PASSES AWAY.
DIED FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CARIEGA RANCH NEAR LOS ALAMOS.
William Charles Dana is no more among the living. Another of the members of
that illustrious family, whose name has added fame to Nipomo, has passed to the
other shore, not to be forgotten, but to be mourned and remembered.
Yesterday morning the TRIBUNE was advised of the death of Mr. Dana by the
correspondent, "Cheerful" of Nipomo. Mr. Dana was visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Modesto (sic) Cariega on the well known Cariega ranch near Los Alamos when
he was attacked with pneumonia. He sank rapidly until death came to him Friday
night.
William C. Dana was born at Santa Barbara, May 6, 1836, and was the eldest
son of Capt. and Mrs. Wm. G. Dana. He showed great talents and was sent to
school at Santa Ynez College, and afterwards completed his education at the
Benicia Institute.
In politics, Mr. Dana was affiliated with the Democratic party. At the age of
twenty-one years he was elected county clerk of San Luis Obispo county in 1857.
The election resulted in Mr. Dana receiving 169 votes to 100 for A. Murray, the
total vote of the county at that time being very light. Mr. Dana desired to complete
his schooling at the Benecia (sic) Institute and sent away for that purpose leaving
P.A. Forrester in charge of the office as his deputy.
Mr. Dana was a candidate for Supervisor in 1860, but was defeated by J. Bunce,
who received the small majority of 7. In 1861, though not a candidate his
popularity secured him 20 votes for Supervisor. In 1865 he received 139 votes
for County Assessor to 256 for J. Bains. In 1869 John Bains and William C. Dana
appeared in the political arena as contestants this time for the office of county
treasurer. Bains had won for assessor in 1865, but Dana defeated him easily for
treasurer, the vote being, Dana 488, Bains 393.
In 1894, Mr. Dana was the candidate of the Democrats for county treasurer, and
ran well with the ticket, but it was an off year for the party that time and no
Democrat was elected. Mr. Dana received 1041 votes.
Mr. Dana was married to Miss Modesta (sic) Castro, only daughter of Gen.
Castro, May 26, 1861. By this marriage there were eleven children, five sons and
six daughters.
The remains will be brought to (this) city on the morning train today and the
funeral will take place at 11:30 from the Catholic church. A solemn high mass will
be celebrated at 10 a.m.
FRED DARKE PASSES AWAY.
DEATH CLAIMS HIM AT AN EARLY HOUR YESTERDAY MORNING.
At an early hour yesterday morning the fire bell tapped. It was not that call which
summons the boys to battle against the flames, but that clear and measured tap,
which in notes of sadness proclaimed that another of the former members of the
fire department had been called to the other shore. When it became generally
known about town that Fred E. Darke jr.(sic) had passed away, the expressions
of sorrow were voiced by everybody. For a number of months Mr. Darke had
been gradually on the decline, battling against that dreaded disease,
consumption, and though his friends and they are a legion, had hoped against
hope that in some way he might rally and regain his former health, each day
brought him nearer into the grasp of the white winged messenger of death.
Fred Darke was not a member when he died, but the boys of our volunteer fire
department never forget those, who once marched in the lines, or responded with
them in the dreary hours of the night in fighting the fires. When Fred Darke was a
member he was a good one, and he merited the respect and esteem of each one
of his fellow firemen. Today they all join in the sorrow which has cast a dark veil
over the city. In the memories of the firemen of this city, the name of Fred D.
Darke jr. (sic) will ever live.
When Chief Thaler heard of the death yesterday morning he directed that the fire
bell be tolled, which was promptly attended to by Engineer Park. One tap was
given for each year of age of the departed.
Deceased served his term of over five years as a member of the fire department
and upon leaving the organization, he joined the Veteran Firemen’s Association
of this city, in which he held membership at the time of his death. While serving
as an active fireman he was a member of Tiger Hook and Ladder No. 1. Of the
present members of the company there are only four who served with him. They
are H.H. Carpenter, F.J. Rodrigues, M.R. de la Guerra and Warren M. John.
Deceased represented his company upon the board of fire delegates and served
as secretary to that board.
Fred E. Darke jr. Was one of the active rustling men of this community. He took
considerable interest in politics and at one time was secretary of the Democratic
County Central Committee. He held various positions at the court house and was
always regarded as a thoroughly able and competent accountant, and as an
honest upright citizen, was highly respected by all. He leaves a wife and one
child to mourn his loss.
Deceased was educated in the public schools of this county. He was appointed
Deputy County Recorder under his father in 1884 and was appointed Deputy
Assessor in 1887. He was married in 1894 to Miss Emma Pennington.
Fred E. Darke jr. Was born at Cambria, San Luis Obispo county, Feb. 8, 1871,
making his age 27 years, 3 months and 25 days.
The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 P.M. under the auspices of the
Active and Veteran Firemen. The services will be conducted at the Odd Fellows
hall by Rev. Dr. Eastman, of the Presbyterian church.
JUNE 1898
Death Notices & Articles
DIED
LADNER - In Paso Robles June 1, 1898, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Ladner.
WHITNEY - In this city June 8, 1898, Mrs. S.A. Whitney, a native of Troy, New
York, aged 85 years, 3 months and 10 days.
HENDERSON - At Verde, Friday, June 10, 1898, Mrs. M.A. Henderson, aged 51
years.
PERALTA - In this city June 12, 1898, Orofila, wife of P. Peralta, a native of San
Luis Obispo, Cal., aged 56 years.
HALEY - At the County Hospital, June 18, 1898, William Haley, a native of
Maine, aged about 68 years.
JOHNSON - In Paso Robles, June 12, 1898, Mrs. Mary L. Johnson, aged 51
years and 11 months.
JOHNSON - In Paso Robles, June 12, 1898, Mrs. Mary L. Johnson, a native of
Sweden, aged 51 years, 10 months and 28 days.
BETTENCOURT - At the Laguna, June 25, 1898, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Bettencourt.
JULY 1898
SAD DEATH.
Tuesday the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C.H. Lawrence of Arroyo Grande
succumbed to a terrible death. The little child, aged 12 years, had been eating
some cherries and swallowed several of the seeds, which soon proved fatal. The
funeral occurred Thursday. In this sad bereavement, Arroyo Grande joins in
extending every sympathy.
DIED.
SUMMERS - In this city, July 5th, 1896 (sic), the Rev. R.W. Summers, a native of
Kentucky, aged 40 years.
NOAH - In this city, July 13th, 1898, Meyer Noah, relict of the late Lena Noah, a
native of Germany, aged 81 years and 6 days.
FRAGO - At Arroyo Grande, July 15th, 1897, Elsie Iline, daughter of Joseph and
Mary G. Frago, aged 19 months. (Compiler’s note: The error in setting type is
obvious. 1897 should have been 1898.)
CHURCH - At Morro, Friday, July 15th, Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Church,
a native of California, age 6 years, 9 months and 1 day.
MELLO - Near this city, July 22, 1898, Manuel Machado Mello, a native of Pico,
Azores Islands, aged 28 years.
Manuel Mello was found dead in his bed at the Goldtree place near this city
yesterday. Acting Coroner M. Egan held an inquest over the remains and the jury
found that Mello came to his death through natural causes. Mello had retired
Thursday evening apparently in the best of health. Deceased leaves a brother,
Domingo M. Mello, who resides on the Pecho.
Miss Clara Moreno, aged 20 years, died on Thursday at the county hospital.
(Compiler’s note: The age of the deceased is not clearly decipherable. It appears
to be "20" but may be any other number ending with a "0.")
The remains of the late William Jones, who died Sunday, were laid to rest in
Arroyo Grande yesterday. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was an old and honored member. Chorro
Lodge of this city, was largely represented.
JONES - At Arroyo Grande, Sunday, July 24, 1898, William G. Jones, a native of
Pennsylvania, aged 67 years, 7 months and 16 days.
TENER - At the residence of his son, Robert E. Tener, in Los Angeles, July 26,
1898, Isaac William Tener, beloved father of Mrs. Frances M. Milne of this city.
THE DEATH SATURDAY OF MRS. RACHEL LOCKE.
ED. TRIBUNE:–Mrs. Rachel Locke of Poco, mother of Mrs. Mary Basset of this
place died very suddenly Saturday evening July 16, at the home of her
granddaughter, Mrs. Ed Clark.
An inquest was desired and Coroner Nichols sent for, but in his absence, I was
requested to proceed with the inquest over the remains. The jury, with E.W. Nohl
as foreman, was empaneled and decided that deceased died from natural
causes and old age, being 95 years old at the time of her death.
Deceased leaves relatives here and in Kansas. Interment took place in Garcia’s
cemetery, Saturday at 6 p.m.
AUGUST 1898
Death Notices & Articles
DIED.
LAMAS - In this city, August 2, 1898, Clucinia, daughter of J. And Rufina Lamas,
aged 1 year, 9 months and 3 days.
YORK - At Ascension, near Templeton, Aug. 2, 1898, Bertha, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. York, aged 10 years.
WEISS - In Highland School District, Quail Water, east of Creston, bet. July 31
and Aug. 2, 1898, (found dead) (sic) Geo. Weiss, a native of Germany, aged 39
years.
BURNS - At the County Hospital, Aug. 9, 1898, John P. Burns, a native of
Ireland, aged 66 years.
STALNACKER - At Gonzales, August 9, 1898, Marion L. Stalnacker, aged 36
years.
Deceased was a son of Mr. Stalnacker who resides on the Sycamore Springs
road.
POPP - At the County Hospital, Aug. 14, 1898, Philip Popp, a native of Germany,
aged 55 years.
ASH - In this city, Aug. 19, 1898, Dora W. Ash, relict of the late C.E. Ash, a
native of Hamilton, LaCross county, Wisconsin, aged 42 years, 3 months and 4
days.
BRIDGEWATER - In this city, Aug 19, 1898, Eli Bridgewater, a native of Illinois,
aged 59 years.
Funeral will take place under the auspices of Fred Steele Post No. 70, G.A.R., at
2 o’clock p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21st, from the funeral parlors of T.J. Bowen,
Monterey street. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend.
REIS - At Morro, Aug. 24, 1898, Frank Machado Reis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos.
Reis, aged 8 years, 4 months and 22 days.
INGRAM - In this city Wednesday, August 17, 1898, Nathan Ingram, beloved
father of Mrs. A. Gould and Mrs. L. D. Gibbons. Aged 73 years, 1 month and 29
days.
ANDREWS - In Oakland, Aug. 20, 1898, Luther Andrews, in the 75th year of his
age, formerly a resident of Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County.
MORSS (sic)–In San Jose, Aug. 15, 1898.
STOKER - At Adelaide, at the residence of Isaac Sims, her son-in-law, Mrs.
Catherine Stoker aged 81 years and 14 days.
OF THE SAD DEATH OF GERTIE PATTERSON OF CAYUCOS.
Cayucos was thrilled with horror at 3 o’clock last Tuesday afternoon when the
report quickly circulated that Miss Gertie Patterson, the fifteen-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Sarah Johnson, had been drowned while bathing in the ocean on the
beach adjoining town. Miss Patterson was unable to swim, but was accompanied
by Al Horstman and Mrs. C.W. Horstman of Cayucos, and Gus Fredrickson of
Templeton. With Mrs. Horstman she passed beyond the first breaker into water
up to her neck, when a second and larger breaker, came and carried her down.
The stories of the succeeding events differ widely, but it appears she was quickly
carried off her feet and drifted seaward by the undertow which was reported
unusually strong on that day. Efforts to save Gertie were made by Al Horstman,
but he also, was unable to swim and did little more than keep hold of the body till
other help arrived. Dave Righetti quickly undressed and went to the rescue and
succeeded in bringing the body ashore. Dr. and Mrs. Grimes, of Cayucos and Dr.
Smiley, of Morro, were on the beach at the time, and efforts at resuscitation were
begun instantly. They were quickly joined by Dr. Dawson, and between them the
attempts to induce artificial respiration were carried on for considerably over two
hours. By this time apparently the entire resident and camping population of the
town had assembled, and many willing and loving hands in frequent relays,
worked patiently and untiringly, doing all that strength and skill could accomplish
to bring action into the now silent organs. How slowly did time pass and how
patiently did they persist! Every effort was unavailing, and at 5:45 p.m. it was
declared useless to continue the manipulations. The young lady’s mother was
near by and when this announcement was carried to her the air was pierced by
the agonizing shrieks of the distracted parent.
Amid tears and sobs the lifeless form of the young girl was lifted into a wagon
and borne to her late home near by. Ambitious friends thinking she might yet be
restored to life, renewed the efforts at resuscitation, and continued over an hour,
but without avail.
Miss Patterson was 15 years of age last February. She had been a faithful and
industrious student, and graduated from the public school in June, this year. She
leaves a widowed mother and one sister. The grandmother, Mrs. Day and other
relatives, of Paso Robles, arrived early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Day is in
feeble health, and under the strain of this calamity her sudden death would be no
surprise. The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon, the interment being in the
cemetery near that place. The procession included over 100 carriages, the sad
circumstances deeply affecting the whole community.
School was dismissed for the day and the vacant seat was draped in mourning
and covered with flowers.
Thus cruelly ends the life of a bright and promising young woman–the flower of
the family, the pride of the community.
.SUDDEN DEATH.
AT ABOUT 8:30 MRS. C.E. ASH PASSES AWAY.
The community was shocked by a sudden death last evening, that of Mrs. C.E.
Ash, who was attacked with a stroke of apoplexy while walking across a room at
her home. She fell as if in a faint and her little son ran out and summoned Dr.
Hays who lived close by, and Dr. Seaton was also sent for. Before either
physician could arrive death had claimed its victim.
Mrs. Ash has been gradually on the decline since the sudden death of her
husband a few months ago, but during the past week she had been unusually
well. She was a lady of about 42 years and highly respected in the community.
She leaves four small children to mourn her loss. The funeral is yet to be
arranged.
CARD OF THANKS.
Through the columns of the San Luis Obispo TRIBUNE the bereaved family and
relatives of the late Mrs. Laura J. Morss, wish to thank those who in our late
affliction did so much by word and deed to mitigate the sorrow and sadness
caused by the death of our dearly beloved one. MRS. E. J. LEFFINGWELL, SON
AND DAUGHTER.
SEPTEMBER 1898
Death Notices , Articles & Obituaries
KIRKPATRICK - At the County Hospital, Sept. 4, 1898, Andrew Kirkpatrick, a
native of Ohio, aged 71 years.
LOEWENSTEIN - In this city, September 12, 1898, Julius Lansdowne, a native of
Germany, aged 69 years and 12 days.
TOGNAZZINI, HILDA - In this city, Sept. 11, 1898, Hilda, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. V. Tognazzini, of Los Banos, aged 1 month and 23 days.
BORDE - In this city, Sept. 14, 1898, John B. Borde, a native of France, aged 79
years, 11 months and 28 days.
CUSHING - In Paso Robles, September 14, 1898, John Cushing, aged 76 years.
RICHEY - Near Paso Robles, Sept. 7, 1898, I.N. Richey, a native of Indiana,
aged 77 years.
PALM - In Paso Robles, Sept. 20, 1898, Johana Palm, wife of A. Palm, aged 51
years.
ROOT - In Salinas, Cal., Sept. 24, 1898, Mrs. Elizabeth Dorset Hurd Root, aged
70 years, 2 months and 2 days.
The remains were brought to this city on Sunday evening’s train, and the funeral
occurred from the residence of her daughter Mrs. G.T. Gragg, at 10:30 o’clock
yesterday morning (Sept. 26).
The deceased leaves besides a host of friends, three daughters and one son to
mourn her loss, who are Mr. H.M. Root and Mrs. M. Mercer of Salinas, and Mrs.
G.T. Gragg and Mrs. J.D. Armstrong of this city.
JONES - At Los Berros, Sept. 17, 1898, Mrs. Lizzie A. Jones, wife of J.W. Jones,
aged 38 years, 8 months and 15 days.
PASSED AWAY.
A PROMINENT CITIZEN CROSSES THE DARK RIVER.
In the death of Mr. J. Lansdowne this city has lost one of its best known citizens
and business men. It was with the deepest of sorrow that the news spread
around town yesterday to the effect that Mr. Lansdowne had passed over the
dark river and was no more among the living. He had been sick for some time but
was improving, so his friends thought, but a relapse came and he could not
survive it.
He was a past master workman of Higuera Lodge No. 194, A.O.U.W., and a
member of the business fraternity of this city for many years and was respected
by all with whom he had any dealings. He was always obliging with his
customers. In his associations with his fellow men he was highly esteemed by all
and recognized as a citizen of high worth and the strictest integrity.
In their sad hour the wife and children have the sympathy of the entire
community. Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters and one son. The son
and one daughter are in New York, but are coming home.
San Luis Obispo deeply mourns the loss of this honorable citizen. Mr.
Lansdowne was a native of Germany, a member of that class of people coming
from that country who are noted for their thrift and high standing in the
community in which they reside. Deceased was 60 years an d 12 days of age
LAID TO REST.
The remains of little Hilda Tognazzini were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the
Catholic cemetery. The service at the Catholic church were soon over and a
large procession of friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The
tiny grave was covered with beautiful floral designs, which will soon fade away
while in memory the little one will reign forever.
IRVING DRESSER DEAD.
A VIOLENT DEATH YET TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR.
Last evening the TRIBUNE received by telephone the sad intelligence of the
death of Irving Dresser, who died at his home in Paso Robles at 5 o’clock from a
bullet wound in the head.
The information received at this office was that the deceased had been ill for
some time but on the morning of this sad occurrence he was feeling better and in
company with his little brother, procured a gun, and with a revolver upon his
person they left Paso Robles for a short stroll through the hills.
After roaming around for some time they came to the Sand springs, where they
sat down to rest. A short time afterward Dresser’s little brother arose and said,
"I’m going home," and walked away, thinking that his brother would soon follow,
but he did not.
About 3 o’clock in the afternoon Mr. A.B. Gill, who resides near the Sand springs,
came into Paso Robles and reported that he had seen a dead man near the
springs.
Justice C.H. Arnold in company with Y.B. Sanders, B.B. Pierce and others
immediately left for the scene of the tragedy. Upon their arrival at the springs
they found young Irving Dresser lying prostrate upon the ground with a bullet
hole in his head near the right temple. He was yet alive.
The wounded man was taken to his home, where Dr. J.H. Glass made a search
for the bullet but could not locate it. At 5 o’clock Dresser breathed his last.
Deceased was the son of W.T. Dresser, and 19 years of age. He was a member
of the senior class of the Paso Robles High school, a bright pupil and a general
favorite among his associates.
A coroner’s jury was summoned and viewed the remains, after which they
adjourned until Monday morning at 9 o’clock when the inquest will be held.
The grief stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community.
SUICIDE NEAR PASO ROBLES.
By the Associated Press.
PASO ROBLES, Sept. 24.—Irvin Dresser, twenty years old, shot himself near
this city this morning. The body was found by a party of small boys with a
revolver near his side, with a bullet in the right temple. He lived four hours after
being discovered. He was a son of City Councilman W.O. Dresser, and highly
respected.
OCTOBER 1898
Death Notices, Articles & Obituaries
THOMPSON - At the Los Osos, Oct. 2, 1898, Mary Thompson, beloved sister of
Samuel and Thomas Thompson, a native of county Armagh, Ireland, aged 25
years, 10 months and 27 days.
NOEY - At San Pablo, Oct. 3, 1898, John C. Noey, a native of San Luis Obispo,
Cal., aged 28 years.
DORSEY - In this city, Oct. 9, 1898, John, beloved son of M.F. and Melissa A.
Dorsey, native of San Luis Obispo, aged 12 years, 8 months and 2 days.
DODSON - In Paso Robles, Oct. 2, 1898, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dodson
of Cambria, aged 5 months.
JESSEE - At the hospital Oct. 10, 1898, Santiago Joseph Jessee, a native of
Switzerland, aged 73 years.
ULLOM - Near Avenals, Oct. 10, 1898, Clara, beloved wife of Geo. Ullom, aged
18 years, 3 months and 2 days.
TRAILER - At Arroyo Grande, Oct. 19, 1898, Mrs. Adelphia Trailer, wife of F.M.
Trailer, aged 30 years, 1 month and 15 days.
KETCHUM - At Arroyo Grande, Oct. 20, 1898, Frederic Ketchum, a native of
Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 20 days.
CURRAN - At Los Angeles, Oct. 24, 1898, Mrs. Mary Curran, a niece of Mrs.
P.W. McHenry of this city.
LAZCANO - In Alameda, Oct. 27, 1898, Mariano Lazcano, a native of Jalisco,
Mexico, aged 68 years, 1 month and 10 days. (Compiler’s note: An article about
Mr. Lazcano’s death states that he had been troubled for some time with a
disease that necessitated a dangerous operation, and not being strong enough to
stand the shock, succumbed to its effect. The disease was not named.)
WALTERS - In this city, Oct. 27, 1898, Josephine, daughter of the late Harry C.
And Carrie Rodriguez Walters, and niece of P.E. Rodriguez, a native of Arroyo
Grande, aged 14 years, 8 months and 5 days.
SUCCUMBED TO DEATH.
A SAD AND SUDDEN ENDING OF A BRIGHT BOY.
Shortly after four o’clock Sunday afternoon little Johnnie Dorsey passed away in
peaceful slumbers.
The ending of his career though not unexpected, was a heart breaking blow to
the parents and family and a saddening stroke to their many friends.
Sunday morning the little sufferer seemed to be resting easier and hopes of his
recovery was (sic) entertained, but later he grew worse and sank into a peaceful
slumber from which he never awoke.
The funeral will take place today from the family residence, corner of Morro and
Pacific streets, at 2 o’clock p.m.
MRS. GEO. ULLOM DEAD.
The TRIBUNE has received the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Geo Ullom,
who died at her home at the Avenales on Oct. 3. She was in the prime of life at
the time of her death, being only 18 years old. She leaves behind a host of
friends to mourn her loss. She was buried in a beautiful plot near the old
homestead.
DIED AT BAKERSFIELD.
Report reached this city of the death of Jesus Peres who died last week at
Bakersfield while under the influence of liquor. He was found in McLeod’s lumber
yard and taken to the morgue where the remains were identified. The deceased
formerly resided in this city.
MOORE - In Delhi, Delaware county, New York, October 5, 1898, in the 87th
year of her age, Emily Esther Steele, relict of the late Greene Moore, Esq., sister
of Hon. Geo. Steele of this county, and aunt of Mrs. Benjamin BrooksJ.C.
BIDAMON DEAD.
AFTER A LONG SPELL OF ILLNESS HE SUCCUMBS TO DEATH.
John C. Bidamon died early Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs.
J.A. Anderson near Corral de Piedra. He had been ill for some time and the sad
end was not unexpected to the family. He leaves a wife and two children, B.F.
Bidamon of this city and Mrs. J.A. Anderson of Corral de Piedra to mourn his
loss, besides a host of friends who extend to the grief stricken family their
heartfelt sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
The deceased was born May 22, 1819, in the state of Ohio, where he spent the
larger portion of his early career. In early days of ‘49 he arrived in California
where he has since resided. At the time of his death he was aged 79 years, 5
months and 24 days.
The funeral will take place today from the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Anderson at 2 o’clock p.m. and thence to the Odd Fellows cemetery for
interment.
PASSED AWAY.
Mr. Contreras died at the hospital yesterday shortly after the noon hour. Acting
Coroner Egan will hold an inquest over the remains today.
THE INQUEST.
The coroner’s inquest to inquire into the cause of the death of Transito Quintero
Contreras, was held before Acting Coroner Egan at the undertaking parlors of
T.J. Bowen yesterday afternoon. After listening to the testimony the jury brought
in the following verdict:
We, the jury, find that the deceased came to his death on the 20th day of
October, 1898, in this county, and in our opinion by being thrown from a wagon
by Chas. B. Lane on October 14th, 1898.
NOVEMBER 1898
Death Notices & Articles
DIED.
HOLLOWAY - At the County Hospital Nov. 1, 1898, Archibald Holloway, a native
of Missouri, aged 45 years.
HOURIHANE (sic) - In this city, Nov. 1, 1898, Thomas L. Hourihane (sic), a
native of County Cork, Ireland, aged 34 years
DENNIS - At Pismo, Nov. 6, 1898, A.C. Dennis, a native of St. Louis, Mo., aged
65 years. (Compiler’s note: It is interesting that Mr. Dennis was listed as J.D.
Dennis in the preceding article headed GONE TO REST, and in this listing from
the vital statistics, as A.C. Dennis. There can be no question that it is the same
man, birthplace having been given in both articles as St. Louis, Mo.,)
DUGHI - In this city Nov. 9, 1898, Louisa Minoli, wife of David Dughi, a native of
Chorro, San Luis Obispo county, Cal., aged 26 years.
...A young child of V. Ramez died in Templeton Friday and was brought here on
Monday for burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
MARTIN - In Paso Robles, Nov. 18, 1898, M.B. Martin, aged 72 years and 6
months.
DWYER - In San Francisco, Nov. 30, 1898, Anthony, dearly beloved husband of
Catherine Dwyer, and father of Mrs. W. Wright, Mrs. N. Bisnet, Mrs. P. Pfister,
M.J., J.F., F. And Kate Dwyer, a native of Tipperary, Ireland, aged 74 years.
One of the daughters of the deceased, Mrs. P. Pfister, resides near Paso Robles.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Yesterday at the Cienega just below Arroyo Grande, a sad accident occurred. A
10-year-old son of a Mr. Costa, while playing with a loaded gun, accidentally
killed his infant brother. The parents of the children were away from home at the
time. The coroner’s inquest was in accordance with the above facts.
GONE TO REST,
J.D. Dennis, formerly of this city but recently of Pismo, died at his home last
Sunday. Deceased was a native of St. Louis, Mo., and has been a resident of
this county for over twenty years.
CALLED AWAY.
Maud, the beloved daughter of Martha A. And the late Joseph A. Smith, died
yesterday at her home in this city at 1:30 p.m. from consumption with which she
had been ailing for some time. Deceased was 18 years of age, and leaves a
widowed mother, and a sister besides many friends, to mourn her loss
ESTRELLA.
ED. TRIBUNE: ...Last Monday morning at one o’clock Mrs. Eliza Teachout, after
several weeks of sickness quietly passed away to her eternal home. She had
been for some days previous to her death in an unconscious state. The lamp of
life had burned out and the Father took her home...
TEACHOUT—At Estrella, Sunday, Nov. 13, 1898, Mrs. Elizabeth Teachout aged
75 years.
ITEMS FROM CAMBRIA.
...Since our last report was sent in several of our old settlers have died and been
laid to rest in the Cambria cemetery. Jake Compher, 71 years of age, was one of
them...
...M.B. Martin, who died at Paso Robles, aged 72 years, was counted among our
inhabitants for more than thirty years ago. Leonard Hellam, aged 93, was a
resident here for nearly thirty years. One of the light house tenders who died at
that place last Saturday, was buried here Tuesday. He had only been stationed
but a few years at Piedra Blanca.
DECEMBER 1898
Death Notices & Articles
CASHIN - Near Dove Station, Dec. 2, 1898, William, eldest son of the late
Thomas Cashin, aged 17 years, 4 months and 22 days, a native of San Luis
Obispo county. (Compiler’s note: Readers interested in further details of the
death of William Cashin may find a more complete accounting in the November
4, 1898 issue of the MORNING TRIBUNE available in the microfilm
department of the San Luis Obispo Public Library.)
VEGA - In this city, Dec. 9, 1898, Magdalena, infant daughter of Meliton (sic) and
Anita Vega, aged 3 months and 5 days.
SPAFFORD - At Arroyo Grande, Dec. 8, 1898, Mrs. H .L. Spafford, wife of H.L.
Spafford, aged 47 years, 7 months and 10 days.
FAUSET - On the Estrella, Dec. 13, 1898, Mr. R.T. Fauset, a native of Texas,
aged about 47 years.
BROWN - In this city, Dec. 17, 1898, George S. Brown, a native of Toronto,
Canada, aged 59 years, 3 months and 1 day
THORNE - At Daggett, San Bernardino county, Miss Hattie Thorne, aged about
36 years.
ROMERO - In this city, Dec. 26, 1898, Jose de la Luz Romero, a native of
California, aged 52 years and 9 months
AT REST.
Rufina Anita, the infant daughter of John B. And Rosenda A. Carlon, died Friday
evening from pneumonia. The child was ill only a short time and the loss is a
hard shock to the bereaved family who have a large circle of friends...
On Sunday the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Carlon
occurred. At the Catholic church there was a beautiful and impressive ceremony.
Rev. Father Aguilera delivered a touching sermon. The pall bearers were the
Misses Elena Quintana, Margarita Herrera, Belle Carlon, Lillie Munoz. Josie Soto
and Theresa Brizzolara, all clad in white.
UPON THE CRUEL RAILS.
THEODORE MILLER, A BRAKEMAN ON S.P. GRAVEL TRAIN IS KILLED.
HAPPENED AT SANTA MARGARITA.
The Unfortunate Employee Attempted to Board Some Moving Cars and Fell
Underneath.
CORONER NICHOLS HOLDS AN INQUEST.
And the Jury Renders a Verdict that Death Resulted From an Accident.
One of the most deplorable accidents that ever occurred in this county took place
at an early hour yesterday morning in the yards of the Southern Pacific at Santa
Margarita. Theodore Miller, a brakeman on the gravel train, was run over by
several empty cars and instantly killed.
It came about in this way. Conductor George Lorenzen was making up his train a
few minutes after 7 o’clock. It was decided to leave several "empties" on the side
track. They were uncoupled and were given a shove down the line by the engine.
As they passed onto the switch, independent of the engine, Brakeman Miller
made an effort to board them that he might gain the brakes and bring them to a
standstill. Miller caught hold with one hand, but failed with the other and being
unable to swing his feet to the brakebeams, bumbled forward between two cars,
falling across the track. The first truck passed over his left shoulder crushing and
mangling it terribly. The movement of the wheels rolled him over and placed the
body directly across the rail so that the next truck passed over his chest almost
severing the body in twain. The cars were thrown from the track and after
bumping along for several yards on the ties came to a stand-still.
The train crew came forward and picked up the lifeless body and carried it on a
stretcher to the depot.
The cars were going at the rate of about six or eight miles an hour when Miller
fell on the track.
At 3 p.m. Coroner Nichols held an inquest before a jury composed of S.S.
Garland, Ed. Dunning Jr., E.P. Bean, B.L. Alley, Frank H. Smith and H.
Moskowitz.
The crew on the gravel train on which deceased worked were examined and
related the facts much as they are narrated above. The crew consisted of
Conductor George Lorenzen, Engineer H.P. Bradley, Fireman Albert Harris and
Brakeman Albert McCoullie. This crew is station at Santa Margarita.
The jury brought in a verdict "That Theodore L. Miller, aged about 40 years,
came to his death by falling between two cars in motion, while attempting to
board the same, and we further find that the cause of death was purely
accidental."
It is thought that deceased has a father in Nebraska and the body may be
shipped there.
DEATH OF MRS. SPOONER.
IT OCCURRED ON THE PECHO AT 3 P.M. YESTERDAY.
The sad news reached this city last night of the death of Mrs. Spooner, which
occurred at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, A.B. Spooner
on the Pecho ranch.
Mrs. Spooner had been ill for some time and her death was not unexpected.
Deceased leaves three sons in this county, A.B. Spooner of the Pecho, and E.L.
and D.R. Spooner of Morro. She was a good woman and greatly respected by all
who knew her.
The funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon with internment at Cayucos.
DEATH OF MRS. R.W. SUMMERS.
PASSES AWAY AT SANTA CRUZ, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27.
She Was a Noble Woman, Well Known in this Community.
Last evening the sad tidings of the death of Mrs. R.W. Summers was learned in
this city. Mrs. Summers died at Santa Cruz on Tuesday, December 27. She had
been ill off and on and was well on the way to recovery when seized with a
severe cold and in a week’s time it wrought its fatal work.
Mrs. Summers was well known in this city having spent here a great part of her
life. She in company with her husband, the late Rev. R. W. Summers, came to
San Luis Obispo in 1881, when Mr. Summers officiated as rector of St. Stephen’s
Episcopal church...