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Hauser,
Damian Rocky
Mountain News, 6/27/1895 BURIAL OF
DAMIAN HAUSER Masons and
Knights Templar Conduct Impressive Obsequies. The funeral services of
Damian Hauser were conducted from his late residence at 414 Emerald Avenue at 2
oclock yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Pettibone of the Boulevard Congregational
church officiating. The deceased was one of
the oldest Masons in the United States, having been a member of the fraternity for more
than sixty years. At the time of his death he
was in the 93rd year of his age. He
had been a resident of Denver for twenty years, and was widely known and esteemed for his
many excellent qualities of mind and heart. The
funeral services were conducted by Highlands lodge, No 1, K. T., acting as an escort. The pall bearers were selected from members of the
fraternity as follows: George Lease, Allison Stocker, J. J. Walley, John Kountze, P. J.
Sours and Peter Ferill. Interment took
place at Fairmount cemetery. Bressler,
James Special
to The News Rocky
Mountain News, 6/30/1895 BRECKENRIDGE,
Colo., June 29James Bressler, one of the oldest residents and highly respected
citizens of this city, died this afternoon of kidney trouble. He leaves a wife and a host of intimate friends.
No arrangements are yet made for the funeral. Bressler,
George H. FUNERAL
NOTICE Rocky
Mountain News, 7/2/1895 Colorado Pioneers are requested to
meet at headquarters in the Charles block, at 1:30 this afternoon to attend the funeral of
George H. Bressler (of Breckenridge) at I. N. Rogers & Sons undertaking rooms.
Funeral at 2 oclock. A.G. Rhoads, President MAGUIRE, Mrs. P. J. Rocky Mountain News,
2/4/1895
MOTHERS SAD DEATH
A sad death occurred in Highlands Friday night. Mrs. P. J. Maguire, who lived on Fifth between Scott and Murdock Street, died of pneumonia after having given birth to a boy and a girl a week before. The family lived in a tent and during confinement Mrs. Maguire contracted the disease which caused her death. Her husband is a painter and has six children left to care for. The funeral occurred this afternoon.
McCormick, J. B. Richards, Judge Norman P. Rocky Mountain News,
5/26/1895
Death of J. B. McCormick and Judge Norman P. Richards in Pueblo. Special to The News. PUEBLO, Colo., May
26Two of the old residents of Pueblo County died early this morning within three
hours, John B. McCormick and Judge Norman P. Richards. Mr. McCormick was born in
Baltimore in 1823, enlisted in the Seventh Iowa infantry in 1861, and was mustered out at
the close of the war as a major. In 1867 he
came to Pueblo County and had lived here ever since, occupying the same house in East
Pueblo for twenty-two years. He served as
alderman, and was at one time acting mayor. He
became an Odd Fellow in 1844 and held the highest positions in the Colorado order. A year ago, the fiftieth anniversary of his
initiation was celebrated at Denver. The
funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and the G.
A. R. Stomach troubles and a combination of
diseases caused his death after an illness of three months.
He leaves a widow and seven children.
Ex-Judge
Norman P. Richards of the county court was born in Maine in 1820, and his boyhood was
spent on the sea. He studied law and came to
Colorado in 1860, locating at Denver, where he lived for ten years, engaging in the
practice of his profession. He was county
judge here from 1875-1879. Neuralgia of the
stomach caused his death after a brief illness. He
leaves a widow and one son, A. E. Richards. Judge
Richards was a Knight Templar and a thirty-second degree Mason, and that order will take
charge of his funeral tomorrow afternoon.
**** VITAL STATISTICS SHORT
Rocky Mountain News, 5/24/1895
Nothing in the Law Compelling the Distribution of Blanks by County Clerks Henry Sewall, Secretary of the
State Board of Health, has addressed a letter to Attorney General Carr complaining that
the collection of vital statistics, with the exception of the records of the Denver Health
Office, has been almost totally neglected in the state.
He has distributed to the various county clerks, he says, blanks for transcribing
the records of vital statistics with direction that they should distribute them among
local boards of health in their respective counties.
In most cases, however, the clerks failed to distribute the blanks and local boards
often failed, when supplied with them to make returns.
Mr. Sewall asked for the law as to whether the state board could compel county
clerks to distribute the blanks, if the services of district attorneys could be
demanded in prosecuting delinquent clerks, and if delinquent boards of health could be
proceeded against. General Carr finds that the law
is defective in that county clerks are only by implication required to distribute the
blanks and that no penalty is provided for the neglect or refusal. Prosecutions would probably fail. Neither is there any provision providing a penalty
for failure of local boards to report. There
are ample provisions for the enforcement of sanitary provisions, but in the collection of
vital statistics the law seems absolutely ineffective. ****
KNIFTON, WilliamObituaryRocky Mountain
News
January 16, 1895
KNIFTONTuesday, January 15, 1895 at the family residence, 2015 Curtis Street. William Knifton, age 62 years. Funeral from Trinity Memorial Church, Twenty-sixth and Curtis Streets, Wednesday, at 2 oclock. Interment Riverside. The deceased was a pioneer in Black Hawk, his family being well known to all Gilpin County pioneers. He will be remembered by his associates while with the Gregory Mining Company as Uncle Bill. He was with the Colorado Central Railroad Company while building through Clear Creek Canyon, and remained with them for some time after completion. During the 90s he was with the Colorado Iron Works and the Henday & Mayer Manufacturing Company, and of late with the Denver City Cable Company since its beginning. He leaves a widow and two married sons, George, the eldest, being a well known resident of Denver. Frank, the younger, is at present in Old Mexico and unable to get home. The eldest daughter, Clara, was buried only three months ago, and the youngest daughter, Sallie was buried nine years ago, almost immediately after graduating from the Denver High School. Mrs. Knifton has three brothers now living in Denver with their families, Joseph B. Tomlinson, John Tomlinson, and Edward Tomlinson, all Colorado pioneers. ***** GRAVES, Mrs. Lucy Rocky Mountain
News
March 7, 1895
Death of the
First Settler in Clear Creek Valley. At Arvada, on Tuesday last Mrs. Lucy Graves, familiarly known as Grandma Graves, passed away in her 70th year. Mrs. Graves was one of Colorados pioneers. She was the wife of Oliver Graves and thirty-four years ago located with him upon the banks of Clear Creek, building a log house which is still standing. Their humble dwelling was the first habitation built in that portion of Clear Creek Valley. Mrs. Graves was a member of the Methodist Church and through all her life was known for her good deeds and consistent Christian life. ***** LATORIA, Marie Rocky Mountain News June 2, 1895 A YOUTHFUL COUPLE Special
to the News BOULDER,
COLO., June 1.This morning Marie Latoria, a little girl 14 years of old, was married
in the Catholic Church to a young Italian of Mashall coal camp who is only 18 years old. They expect to make Marshall their home and coal
mining their means of livelihood. HORTON,
Joseph T. Rocky
Mountain News May
26, 1895 CAUGHT IN A SLIDE Joseph T. Horton, a Widely Known Miner, Killed in an Old Mine in Mexico. Joseph T. Horton, a miner widely
known in Colorado, was killed on the 15th inst. in a mine located in the state
of Durango, Mex. He was engaged in the
exploration of some abandoned workings, when an immense mass of loose rocks, timbers and
dry dirt came down on him and buried him many feet. The
accident was discovered almost immediately and heroic efforts were made for Hortons
rescue. This was almost accomplished, when a
second terrific slide of the same material occurred.
Day and night, for forty-eight hours, the work of excavating went on before the
lifeless body of Horton was reached.
Perhaps no miner in the state of Colorado was more widely known or more universally
respected than Joe Horton. He was a native of
Nova Scotia, and came from Boston to Colorado in the early 70s. He engaged in mining first at Georgetown. With the beginning of the Leadville excitement he
went there and for a number of years acted as foreman of underground work on the Brecce
Iron mine and others. He was afterward prominently connected with mine
leases and development work at Robinson, Aspen, Fulford
and other camps. Last fall A. W. Geist,
manager of the Velardena Mining company at the town of the same name, in the state of
Durango, Mex., secured his services in a trusted position in the mines of that company. He was a man who made friends everywhere and all
over Colorado men who knew him will regret his death. **** |
MRS. WOLFF
DEAD Wolff,
Mrs. Sarah A. Sudden
Death of the Wife of H. G. Wolff. Rocky
Mountain News, 6/28/1895 Mrs. Sarah A. Wolff died at
her home at Fifteenth and Dawson avenues, Highlands, yesterday morning at 9 oclock. She was the wife of H. G. Wolff and one of the
most prominent members of the Pioneer society, as well as an enthusiast in all matters
connected with education. The cause of death
was peritonitis, from which she had suffered but a few days. Among her friends it was not known that she was
ill, and the announcement of her death came with great suddenness. In 1871 Miss Sara A. Carter came to Denver, her
father, Prof. Carter, being a well known educator of the East. One year after arriving in Denver she was married
to H. G. Wolff. She has always been an active
woman in social and educational matters, the latter being almost a hobby with her. A member of the Central Presbyterian Church, her
influence was always felt in the affairs of the societies of that organization. Mrs. Wolff was about 50 years of age and leaves
four sisters, a son, her husband and mother to mourn her death. The funeral services will be held in her late home
in Highlands this afternoon at 2 oclock. BITZER, Conrad C. WALROD, Frank C. BAKER, George Franklin Rocky Mountain News,
2/4/1895
VICTIMS OF THE ACCIDENT
Services Over the Remains Held Yesterday TOUCHING TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD
Services Over the Body of Conrad C. Bitzer Conducted
by Schiller Lodge of MasonsFrank Walrod Buried by Trinity Lodge, K. O. E.
W.Tribute by Parson Uzzell is the Memory of George F. BakerLarge Attendance of
Friends at Each of the Funerals. The final act in the tragedy of
last Wednesday night, when the boiler explosion at the West Denver power house of the
Denver Tramway company sent three souls into eternity unwarned, was performed
yesterdaywhat all that was mortal of the unfortunates was consigned to the grave. The funeral of Conrad C. Bitzer,
the fireman who was killed instantly, and whose body was terribly mangled, was held at
Millers undertaking establishment, 1714 Curtis street, and it was conducted by
Schiller lodge of Masons No. 41, William Knight, pastor.
The lodge assembled at Masonic temple at 1:30 and under escort of Oheen City
division No. 5, uniformed rank K. of P, commanded by Captain Heinig, and division lodge
No. 2, K. of P., of which Bitzer was a member, marched from the temple to where the body
lay. Lohmans band, playing a funeral dirge, headed the cortege. In a handsome casket, ornamented
with Masonic emblems in silver, and almost buried in floral offerings, lay the body of the
dead fireman. The floral pieces were
exquisite in design and were the gifts of the lodges to which the dead man belonged and
friends of the family. There were the square
and compasses, in roses, smilax and evergreen, from the Masons; the emblem of the Knights
of Piths; a beautiful floral pillow, with the legend, Our Papa worked in
violets upon a ground of white flowers, a wreath from the Tramway Company, and another
from Mr. and Mrs. F. Siege. A short
service was performed by Rev. H. S. Felix of the Lutheran Church. He spoke feelingly of the sudden taking of Bitzer
and added words of comfort and hope to the bereaved family.
The body was then conveyed to the hearse by the following pall-bearers from
Schiller lodge:--F. F. Evermann, Chris Weismuller, Frank Kaizer, Peter Fredericks, Carl
Bruehne and Chris Ruhmann. At the grave in
Riverside Cemetery, the impressive funeral ritual of the Masonic fraternity was read and
the body committed to the dust with all the Masonic Honors. Funeral of Frank Walrod. Frank C. Walrod, who lost his
life at the same time as Bitzer, was buried from Olivet Congregational Church, West
Denver, at 1:30 oclock in the afternoon. The
funeral exercises were held under the auspices of Charity Lodge No. 23 A. O. U. W., and
interment was held at Fairmount Cemetery. The little church was filled with friends and sympathizers with the family when the body, which had been prepared for burial at I. N. Rogers undertaking parlor reached the church. The funeral services was performed by the Rev. Mr. Upton, after which the A. O. U. W. took charge of the remains and conducted final exercises at the grave. The pallbearers were: W. T. Crean, John S. Coeres, J. P. Etheridge, Wm. R. Gibson, G. J. Stirm and C. L. Smith. W. E. Devore, deputy grand master workman and Don A. Swett, master workman, conducted the ritualistic exercises. Among the floral offerings was a beautiful anchor and shield, the emblem of the A. O. U. W. Funeral of G. F. Baker
The funeral of George Franklin
Baker, the aged man who died from the shock of the boiler explosion on Thursday morning
last, took place from I. N. Rogers undertaking rooms on Champa Street. It was a sorrowful little gathering that assembled
to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of a good man. His daughter and son, with whom he has made his
home since his residence in Denver, were bowed down with uncontrollable grief, and as Rev.
Thomas Uzzell spoke of the virtues of the deceased and comforted as best he could the
sorrowing relatives, a deep solemnity pervaded the room.
At the conclusion of the exercises, which were short and simple, the body was
conveyed to Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Baker was
born in Pompey, N. Y., November 17, 1822 and at the time of his death was in his 73rd
year. He was a man of fine attainments and
ever ready to lend his aid to any good work. **** ALLEN, Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Denver
Post March 9, 1895 While Temporarily Insane, Mrs. Allen Kills Herself AN OLD DENVER RESIDENTThe Aged Lady Brooded Over the Loss of Securities Which She expected to Leave Her Children Until Her Mind Became Unbalanced-She Took Forty Grains of Morphine With Fatal Results. Mrs. Elizabeth C. Allen, one of
the early pioneers of Denver, committed suicide on Thursday afternoon by taking 40 grains
of morphine at her home, 3939 Market Street. The pioneer lady was 56 years of
age and became insane over her business troubles because of the alleged misappropriation
of $32,000 of her money by attorneys. Mrs. Allen owned the two lots
upon which the Mining Exchange is erected. Two
years ago she disposed of this property for a consideration of $50,000. Just $32,000 of this amount was
invested by Merritt & Grommon upon a mortgage on property at the corner of Fifteenth
Street and Court Place. Part of the balance
was invested in real estate, and the remainder was deposited in the First National Bank. After Merritt & Grommon made
the investment for her she was anxious to place her securities in shape for her only
daughter, Mrs. Hettie Drummond, who was the first white child born in Denver. With that intention it is
alleged she called upon her attorneys and gave them into their possession with her blank
endorsement. It is further alleged that the
attorneys filled in the endorsement and negotiated a loan of $20,000 upon Mrs.
Allans securities. Two years ago,
hearing of her attorneys actions, she endeavored to obtain their return, but was not
successful. Wednesday, previous to taking
her life, she remained up throughout the night in a condition bordering upon insanity over
her troubles. Her daughter, who resides with
her, tried to pacify her but met with very little success.
On Thursday morning she retired and dozed off for a few hours but on awakening her
condition of the previous evening continued. Mrs. Drummond wanted to send for
the family physician but her mother would not permit her.
All day long she remained in a state of despondency. A little after 3 oclock
Mrs. Drummond left her mother to call upon a neighbor to send for a physician. Her visit was only a few minutes and when she
returned she found her mother lying across the bed. On seeing her daughter enter the
room she said to her: Hettie, I am tired of life, and God knows I have had grief
enough. My dear child I have taken a fatal
dose." A
sixty-grain morphine bottle on a chair three fourths empty told her daughter the story and
she at once sent for a physician. Dr. Jaeger remanded promptly and
labored with the woman until 7:30 oclock in the evening, when she died. Mrs. Allen was an old and
respected resident of the city and a member of the Pioneers Association. She crossed the plains with an ox team in 1849. The deceased leaves an estate
valued at $75,000. The coroner has taken charge of the case. ***** CHRIST, Frailey Rocky Mountain News May 29, 1895 DEATH OF A PIONEER
STOCKMAN
Frailey Christ, one of the pioneers of Arapahoe County died at St. Anthonys
Hospital Monday afternoon. The deceased was a
cattleman, having for the past twenty-five years followed cattle-raising and farming in
Colorado. At the time of his death he was 64
years old. He was born in Pottsville, Pa.,
and came to this state just twenty-five years ago. He
was a bachelor and he leaves one sister and one brother. **** |
BOAL, George J. Rocky Mountain News,
5/24/1895
GEORGE J. BOALS ESTATE
The Widow Appointed Administratrix
with Bond of $100,000. The will of George J. Boal, the
deceased lawyer, was filed for probate in the county court yesterday and the hearing set
for July 1, and an order to take the testimony of the witnesses to the instrument at
Hastings, Neb, being entered. The widow,
Mrs. M. A. B. Boal was appointed administratrix to collect and her bond was fixed at
$100,000. The will is dated July 4, 1887 and is witnessed by L. M. Selby and Louis H.
Jackson. It bequeaths his entire estate to
his wife and two sons, Theodore D. and Montgomery, share and share alike, but all to be
under the control of Mrs. Boal until Montgomery, the younger, reaches his majority, unless
when Theodore reaches his majority she shall choose to give him his share or a part of it. Mrs. Boal is named as executrix without bonds. **** CASLER, Eli Eliher Rocky Mountain News,
2/3/1895
Special to
The News ELI ELIBER CASLER DEAD
CENTRAL CITY,--Colo., Feb 2Eli Eliber Casler, one of the oldest mill men of this county, died last night at his residence in Black Hawk, after a short illness of pneumonia. He had been engaged in stamp milling since 1863, the date of his arrival here. He first located in Nevadaville, working for the late Truman Whitcomb. He leaves a wife, son and daughter. His funeral will occur Monday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church in Black Hawk. He was a native of New York State, and was 60 years of age.
**** Goldberg, Max
Knight, Orville
Denver Post, 4/5/1895
CAUGHT A
CHICKEN THEIF
Max Goldberg Uses a Revolver With Effect
Bang, bang,
bang, bang, went the report of a big 45-caliber Colts revolver in the hands of Max
Goldberg at the corner of Thirteenth and Blake, at 8:30 oclock last evening. The sharp report of the gun discharged in the air
saved Maxs chickens and led to the capture of Orville Knight, despoiler of hen
roosts. Max is a great admirer of the
feathered residents of the poultry yard, but for want of sufficient room at his home he
parted with the choice members of his blooded stock. Farmer Goldberg, however,
retained a few Easter idols, to add to the family dinner on that day. From all appearances Knight was
jealous of his neighbors prosperity and decided on forced ownership. With that intention he visited
the rear of Maxs poultry yard and was soon darting down the street with three
members of the feathered family in his possession. Max, however, was watchful, and
from a convenient position observed the attack on the hennery. Max gave chase to the fleeing Knight, but the
latter gave little heed to Maxs repeated command to halt. stop thief,
sounded from the throat of Max, but this cry only served to quicken the speed of Knight
and tighten his grasp on Maxs possessions. The pace that Knight was making
was commencing to tell on Max, who, about this time became convinced that the situation
demanded heroic action. Drawing his big 45 from his hip
pocked he discharged the weapon into the air. Along
sped Knight and two more shots followed in quick succession. The fourth brought Knight to a sudden stop, as the
aim of Max was dangerously close. Max arrived
out of breath, but Knight released the chics and they disappeared in the
darkness. Max retained possession of his prisoner until the arrival of two city detectives, who escorted him to police headquarters. Judge Webber this morning fined
Knight $3 and costs for his actions last evening.
**** AYLWEST, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Denver Post April 4, 1895 THE TICK-TACK Placed on Mrs.
Steinbachs Window It Causes Neighbors To Quarrel. Annie Steinbach lives next door to Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Aylwest at Twenty-sixth and Page Streets.
They used to be on friendly terms and chat pleasantly together over the back fence. They dont chat now. Their friendly relations were severed in the early
part of last month and since that time several spats have occurred between
them. Last Saturday night the trouble reached
a climax when Annie went to Mrs. Aylwests house and used loud profane and violent
language. Mrs. Aylwest retaliated by
telling Annie that unless she left the house she would kill her with a broomstick. It
was this way, said Annie in Justice Howzes court this morning. Mrs. Aylwest haunted my house and fixed it
so I could not sleep at night. She
put a tick-tack on my window and it would go tick-tack, tick-tack all the
night and I could not sleep a wink. What is a tick-tack?
asked Justice Howze. A tick-tack is a nail on a long piece of string which they let
flop against the window, explained Annie. I
know it was them, she continued for I caught hold of the string and traced it
to their house and then I gave them a tongue-lashing and she said she would kill me with a
broomstick. Mrs. Aylwest denied that she or
her husband had placed the tick-tack in operation but said a man had jumped over into
their yard and had thrown a stone at the house. The
court took the matter under advisement until tomorrow morning. ***** GRIBBLE, HARVEY, Clifford Emily A. & John Denver Post March 19, 1895 Emily A. Gribble and John Gribble
petitioned the county court for permission to adopt a child 5 years old, whose parents are
supposed to be dead, and whose
name is Clifford Harvey. The child was until
six months ago an inmate of the Cincinnati home for orphans. ***** WORTH, Maggie Denver Post March 16, 1895 JUST A LARK An Actress Wanders Into a Dangerous Locality Maggie Worth, leading lady of the Curtis
Street Theater temporary stock company, wandered from the wing of her husband last evening
and was arrested at Eighteenth and Market Streets on the charge of drunkenness. Maggies husband found his
better half associating with certain society to which he took offense. Maggie refused to return to the
peace and quiet of the family fireside and the deserted husband appealed to Officers Poole
and Burnett. She was taken to police
headquarters in the patrol wagon and remained in duress all night. This morning her husband failed to appear in
the police court to prosecute his wife and Judge Webber discharged her. ***** deSPOTY, Norman, deSPAIN, Carman, RYAN, Annie & WALLACE,
Julia Denver Post March 16, 1895 THE POLICE COURT A Number of Market Street Inmates Arraigned. Judge Webber had a short
docket this morning. Carman de Spain and
Norman de Spoty, two inmates of 2132 Market Street, were before his honor on a charge of
soliciting and being inmates. The women were
arrested by Officers Holland and Lindquist, who were passing, dressed in citizens
clothes. The officers were solicited and
placed the women under arrest. His honor fined them $10 and
costs on each charge. Annie Ryan and Julia Wallace,
who robbed H. Parson of Lafayette, Ind., of $115, and refused to return the money after
promising Chief Goulding they would, were arrested last evening by order of the chief on
the charge of running a disorderly house. Their attorney this morning
asked for a continuance until Wednesday which the court granted. Judge Webber announced that he
would not make his appointments until the latter part of next week. *****
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