Rock Springs Rocket no. 13 February 13, 1914 Miners Smothered to Death Frank S Haick and John Puick were smothered to death in D mine at Superior yesterday afternoon, the bodies being found about 4:30 o'clock. They put in a shot and returned to the face of the entry before the gas has cleared and were killed. Frank Puick is married, the brother is single, both are Austrians. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 38 April 16, 1914 Mrs. Maria Bonomo Dies at the Age of 64 Mrs. Maria Bonomo, aged 64 years, died Saturday, April 11, at her home on Fifth St. She had been suffering for sometime with dropsy. Mrs. Bonomo was a native of Italy, She was born in Folyisso, in the northern part of Italy in 1860. She came to Rock Springs 7 years ago, and since that time has made many friends in the city. She leaves 10 children, 8 girls and 2 boys, besides a host of friends to mourn her loss. Eight of the children reside in this city and are as follows: Charlie, Lizzie, John, Carolina, Josephina, Severina, Savina and Edith. Two of the children, Maria and Anetta, reside in Italy. Funeral services were conducted from the residence of her son, John, at 117 M St., Tuesday, April 14th, by Martin Masoglia and James Tasso. A very large number of friends attended the funeral, in fact it was one of the largest funerals conducted in the city for several years. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 38 April 16, 1914 Resolution of Condolence Local 2174, U. M. W. of A. Rock Springs, Wyo., April 10, 1914. Whereas, on April 2nd, 1914, it pleased the Almighty God to remove from this earth our beloved Brother John Lendich of Local 2174, therefore be it. Resolved, That in the death of Brother John Lendich, Local 2174 has lost a true and loyal brother, and be it further Resolved, that Local 2174 extend to all the loved ones left to mourn his death, our heartfelt sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement, and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his relatives, a copy to the Wyoming Labor Journal, the United Mine Workers Journal, the local papers and a copy spread on the minutes of our local. Further that our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. Martin Cahill Luke Pivac John White Committee. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 41 May 7, 1914 Death Record For the Week Joe Heebler, a resident of East Flat, age 40, died at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be conducted from the North Side Catholic church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The little three weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Knudsen, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held from the home of the parents by Rev. ? ? Lewis. Mrs. Gene Barrowman, age 95 years, died at the hospital in Evanston. This aged lady was the mother of Mrs. Adam Cooper, of this city. She was born in Tolfcross, Scotland, Oct. 1, 1820. She was the mother of twelve children, only two of whom are now living, Mrs. Cooper, of this city, and Mrs. White of Boyd, Montana. Aside from the two children, the aged woman leaves 34 grand children, 50 great grand children and 2 great great grand children. The remains will arrive in Rock Springs tomorrow morning, when definite arrangements will be made for the funeral. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Brakeman Killed Near Green River N.E. Kirsch, an Oregon Short Line brakeman, was killed Saturday morning at Peru siding, seven miles west of Green River. It is supposed Kirsch was killed by an eastbound passenger train. The Oregon Short Line train No. 222, of which Kirsch was a member of the crew, was dispatched to permit two passengers to pass at Peru. Kirsch left his train and when last seen by his fellow trainmen, he was walking on the tracks. The passenger trains passed, and when the freight was signaled to leave Kirsch was missing. A search was instituted and he was found near the main track, and an examination revealed the fact that he had been hit by a train. His head was badly smashed, and his arm and leg were broken. The City Undertaking Parlors were notified and went to the scene of the accident and took charge of the body, which they brought to this city and prepared for shipment to him home which is at Montpelier, Idaho. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and little child. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Local and Personal The one week old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Siminsky died of internal hemorrhage last Friday. The body was prepared for burial and shipped by E. Ace to Rock Springs where interment was made. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Death of Little Child George, the little 2-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Radocvich, of 507 Ninth street, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the North Side Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 42 May 14, 1914 Dies From Pneumonia Antoma Plestenjak, age 38, died at her home in Reliance, on Monday, from the effects of pneumonia. The remains were brought to this city and the funeral services were conducted at high mass from the North Side Catholic church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 MINER KILLED AT NUMBER 7 Adolph Stout, a miner, 27 years of age employed in No. 7 mine, was killed Monday morning about 10:30 o'clock, by a fall of rock. Stout's pardner was also very seriously injured, and is in the hospital in a critical condition. Stout's home is in Scranton, Pa., where his mother, two sisters and two brothers reside. He came to Rock Springs several months ago, and has been employed by the U. P. Coal Co., for some time. When the accident occurred, a telegram was sent to his people in Scranton, and the officials here received a telegram stating that his brother would start immediately for Rock Springs to take charge of the body. The remains are at Ace's Undertaking Parlors, where they will be kept till the arrival of his brother, which is expected today. An examination by the coroner's jury discovered that Stout had come to his death as a result of his back being broken, which was caused by a fall of rock in the mine. The accident was one of those that sometimes happen and cannot be avoided. No blame is attached to any one for the death of Stout. The body will be taken back to Scranton, Pa., and interred in the family lot in the cemetery in that city. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 Killed by Lightning Adanto Estrada, a Mexican, in the employ of Ed. Barrett, sheepman of Big Sandy river, was found dead Tuesday about 5:30 p. m., just above the mouth of Big Sandy, on Green River, several miles up the river from the county seat. Coroner McAllister was notified and went immediately to the scene to investigate the cause of the death. From all indications, it was decided that the Mexican had been killed by lightning on Monday evening. The body was brought to Green River, and was interred in the cemeter at that place today. Estrada was a native of Mexico, and it is said that his father was killed sometime ago in the Rebllion in that country. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 43 May 21, 1914 Run Down by Number Seven Ike R. Brandage, a middle aged man, whose home is in Bellevue, Nebr., was killed by passenger train No. 7, yesterday morning, at the east end of the railroad yards in Green River. The unfortunate man was badly mangled and death was instantaneous. He has a wife and daughter residing in Nebraska. His parents live in Kansas. At the time of going to press, no definite arrangements have been made for the dispositon of the remains. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no.44 May 28, 1914 Meets Horrible Death Word was received here last week of the death of Bruno Stepenter, of Hanna. The manner in which Mr. Stepenter met his death is very horrifying. While cleaning a boiler, his partner not knowing that he was in the boiler, turned the steam on, which scalded him so badly that he lived only a short time. Mr. Stepenter was well known in Superior by many of his old Carbon County friends who reside here. He leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 45 June 4, 1914 Accident in D Mine On Monday about eleven o'clock while loading coal in D mine, Alfred Maki was instantly killed. His neck was broken and his skull was fractured by the fall of rock from the roof. Timbermen had pronounced the place unsafe and were after material to timber up the loose rock when the accident occured. He was buried in the Superior cemetery on Tuesday from E. W. Ace's undertaking parlors. He leaves a mother and father and one sister who are all in Finland. The officers of the local union of which he was a member conducted the funeral services --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 45 June 4, 1914 Pioneer Newspaper Man of Rock Springs Dies in Chicago Robt. Smith, Sr., well known to all the old timers in Rock Springs, died in Chicago, last night. The message, announcing his death, reached this city this forenoon. Mr. Smith will be remembered by all the older citizens of this camp, as the gentleman who founded the first newspaper in this city, thirty-three years ago. For some time, Mr. Smith has been in very poor health. He had been living in Muskogee, Oklahoma, for quite awhile. Recently, his son, Robt. Smith, Jr., took him to Chicago, for an operation. He failed to improve, however, after the operation. The many friends of the deceased in Rock Springs extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 47 June 18, 1914 Town Topics A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beveridge last Monday night at the hospital, but only lived a few hours. They have the symmpathy of their friends. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 Death of Wm. J. Kellogg After years of suffering from an incurable disease, Wm. J. Kellogg passed away at his home on First street at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Kellogg had lived in Rock Springs a number of years, and during his residence here had made many friends, who were grieved to learn of his death. He was for several years manager of the Rock Springs Lumber company, and at the time of his death was one of the large stockholders of that firm. Mr. Kellogg was a young man, having just passed his 40th birthday. He was married 11 years ago to Miss Eva Parker of this city, who with one son, is left to mourn his loss. At the time of going to press the funeral arrangement had been completed. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of John Piuk, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration were on the 3rd day of April, 1914, granted to the undersigned in the above estate, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers for allowance, to the undersigned administrator within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit from such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. Dated May 3, 1914 Frank S. Taucher Administrator W. B. Dunton, Attorney. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 51 July 16, 1914 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Piuk, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration were on the 3rd day of April, 1914, granted to the undersigned in the above estate, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers for allowance, to the undersigned administrator within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit from such estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. Dated May 3, 1914 Frank S. Taucher Administrator W. B. Dunton, Attorney. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 52 July 23, 1914 DEATH OF OLD PIONEER MRS. ELIZABETH ANDERSON After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Eastgate, Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Mrs. Anderson was 81 years of age, and had been ailing for several months owing to her advanced age, and was finally taken down with dropsy from which she suffered until death came as a relief to her last Sunday. She was born in Haggs, Scotland, near Glasgow, April 7, 1834. She was married to Rbt. Anderson at Kilaythe, Scotland, in 1863 from which union three children were born, Mrs. J. D. Eastgate, who survivies her, John M. Anderson, who preceeded his mother two months ago, the third child dying at the time of birth. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and children came to America in 1869 and located at Lonsconing, Md., where they resided until 31 years ago, when they came west and located at Carbon, Wyo., in 1878. In 1882 they moved to Rock Springs where they resided until 1889, when they moved to their ranch south of town and remained there until six years ago, when the returned to Rock Springs. Mr. Anderson died here six years ago. The funeral was held from the Valley House on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Christian Science Society, and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Adviser-News no. 52 July 23, 1914 The funeral services over the remains of Wm. J. Kellogg were held last Sunday afternoon from the Congregational church and were largely attended. The K. of P. and Elk Lodges of which he was a member, attended in a body. Many beautiful flowers were sent by friends. ---