Morning Tribune

San Luis Obispo County

California

1899

1896 Newspaper ‘Gleanings’ – Deaths – Notices , Articles, Obituaries

These Notices and Articles are taken from Wilmar Tognazzini’s “100 Years Ago” Series.

The information transcribed below is a direct 'Cut & Paste' from the 1899 Tognazzini Web Site.

Beginning with 1897, there are more actual Obituaries being published.

If you wish a Death Certificate Transcription, the SLOCGS Librarian can do research at the County Clerk's Office. Research Fees are $15.00 per hour.

The Death Notices for each month can be found at the beginning of the Month Listings, following are the Articles and other items that were not Listed under "Died".

January

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

BROWN - At the County Hospital, Jan. 25, 1899, Charles E., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brown of Morro, aged 3 months.

BURKE - In this city, January 13, 1898 (sic), Mrs. Frank N. Burke, a native of San Luis Obispo, aged about 19 years. (Compiler’s note: The typesetter is still inserting "1898" instead of "1899").

FORRESTER - In this city, Jan. 5, 1899, Alice Agnes Forrester, daughter of the late P.A. and the late Maria Josefa Forrester, a native of Cambria, San Luis Obispo county, Cal., aged 24 years, 1 month and 26 days.

FORRESTER - In this city, Jan. 5, 1899, Miss Alice Forrester, aged about 23 years.

GRABOW - At her home on Dry Creek, Jan. 28, 1899, Anna Grabow, aged 21 years and 6 months

JORDAN - In this city, Jan. 24, 1899, C.H. Jordan, a native of Michigan, aged 43 years, 3 months and 23 days.

JOYCE - In this city, Jan. 7, 1899, Pearl Joyce, daughter of the late J.M. and Virginia Joyce, a native of Floyd county, Georgia, aged 25 years, 9 months and 17 days.

LANE - At El Pismo, Dec. 17, 1899, Daisy, wife of B.R. Lane, aged 25 years and 9 months, a native of California.

MILES - In this city Jan. 15, 1899, Elbridge Miles, a native of Maine, aged 69 years and 6 months.

ORMONDE - At Arroyo Grande, Jan. 31, 1899, John Ormonde, a native of Ireland (sic), aged 55 years.

PARK - In this city, Jan. 26, 1899, Abbie W., wife of C. Park, aged 65 years.

RIGHETTI - At Cayucos, Jan. 17, 1899, Rinaldo, son of Michael and Maddalena Righetti, aged 10 years and 17 days.

THE PASSING OF ELBRIDGE MILES.

Published: January 15 -January 21, 1899.

AN OLD AND RESPECTED CITIZEN CALLED BY DEATH.

Miles Station on the Narrow Gauge Was Named After the Deceased.

Early Sunday evening it was learned that Mr. Elbridge Miles had passed away at his home on Osos street. Saturday he suffered a stroke of paralysis and from that time forward continued to grow worse until he died. Mr. Miles and his family only moved to San Luis a short time ago and it was hoped the change would be of benefit to him, he having been unwell for some time previous.

Deceased was a native of Maine, aged 69 years and 6 months. Years ago he engaged in sheep raising near Fresno, and afterwards looked after his ranch in the Cholame country. Later on he moved to the place now known as Miles Station near Sycamore Springs, and after remaining there for a few years came to this city and remained for some time before going to the Oso Flaco where he resided for fourteen years, moving from the latter place to this city.

Deceased leaves a widow and eight grown children to mourn his loss besides many friends throughout San Luis Obispo county.

LAID TO REST.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE FUNERAL OF ELBRIDGE MILES.

The funeral of the late Elbridge Miles took place from the family residence on Osos street yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by friends of the deceased. Rev. E.M. W. Hills, rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church, delivered a touching sermon. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.

Messrs. Shipsey, Rogers, Younglove, W. Sandercock, Vetterline and G.T. Gragg acted as pall bearers.

GOV. PACHECO’S LIFE CLOSED.

The San Francisco papers last evening contained accounts of the death of ex-Governor Romualdo Pacheco, from which we quote as follows:

"Romualdo Pacheco, ex-governor of California and the oldest Native Son of this state, died at 9 o’clock last night at the residence of Henry R. Miller, his brother-in-law, 328 Boulevard terrace, Oakland.

"The distinguished Californian had been ill about one month but his troubles became serious two weeks ago. His wife, Mrs. Romualdo Pacheco, the well known playwright (sic) and his daughter, Mrs. William S. Tevis, were with him when he died.

"The life of the former governor is linked with the earliest history of this state. He was born at Santa Barbara in 1831.

"When California came into the Union he took the oath of allegiance to the United States and became one of the state’s most active citizens. He held public office for thirty-five years. He was elected to the state legislature before he was twenty-one years old, attaining his majority before the legislature convened. He was elected lieutenant-governor in 1871, and became governor in 1875 when Newton Booth resigned to go to the United States senate."

Gov. Pacheco was well known in this city having many friends here. He represented this district in congress two terms. During the last presidential election he visited this city and renewed old acquaintances, and it was his intention to visit here again some time in February, but Death stepped in and called him away.

February

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

Died:

BLUM - In San Francisco, Feb. 2, 1899, Mrs. H. Blum, aged 38 years and 7 months.

BURNETT - At the County Hospital, Feb. 3, 1899, Thomas J. Burnett, a native of Missouri, aged about 73 years.

COFFEY - In Lompoc, Feb. 14, 1899, William M. Coffee, aged 46 years, 11 months and 23 days.

ESTUDILLO - In this city, Feb. 19, 1899, Olympia, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Estudillo, aged 12 years and 5 months.

FISHER - In this city, Feb. 14, 1899, Mary, wife of J.F. Fisher, a native of Germany, aged 61 years and 14 days.

HENDERSON - In Paso Robles, Feb. 15, 1899, Hiram B. Henderson, aged 53 years and 23 days.

LATEWARD - In Phoenix, Arizona, Feb. 19, 1899, Frederic John Lateward, a native of England, aged about 40 years.

ORMAN - Near this city, Feb. 1st, 1899, John Orman, a native of County Waterford, Ireland.

PEYTON - In this city, Feb. 2, 1899, Mrs. Susan Peyton, aged 49 years.

PRESSEY - In this city, Feb. 24, 1899, Beulah Augusta, beloved wife of M. Pressey, and mother of Mrs. M. Faustino, Mrs. G.B. Tuley, A.E. Pressey, G.B. Pressey and Mrs. F.P. Duley, a native of Maine, aged 67 years, 5 months and 6 days.

STOCKING - At Morro, Feb. 19, 1899, George A. Stocking, son of J.C. and C.E. Stocking, a native of Bloomfield, Sonoma county, Cal., aged 27 years.

THURBER - In this city, Feb. 24, 1899, David P. Thurber, a native of Delaware county, New York, aged 65 years, 9 months and 12 days.

WHITNEY - In San Francisco, Feb. 6, 1899, D.H. Whitney, aged 64 years and 3 months. D.H. Whitney was an old soldier, and served four years under the great General Sherman... He was for many years a resident of this county, and had many friends here. His brother, B.C. Whitney lives at San Simeon, and is the postmaster there.

WILLIAMS - In Paso Robles, Feb. 13, 1899, Floyd Williams, eldest son of L. E. Williams.

WILLIAMS - In this city, Feb. 18th, 1899, Frank E. Williams, son of J.P. and Nellie Williams, a native of Chariton county, Missouri, aged 24 years, and 4 months.

THE REPORTED DEATH AT MANILA OF YOUNG THOMPSON APPARENTLY CONFIRMED. [Published: February 5, 1899 through February 11, 1899.]

The TRIBUNE announced the probable death in yesterday morning’s issue of Henry L. Thompson at the battle of Manila Sunday. Since then it is said that Thompson’s father Mr. J.H. Thompson of Edna, has received word from friends in San Francisco confirming the sad news.

We learn that Henry Thompson and his tent mate had entered into a plan whereby if either one of them was killed in any battle that might occur that the survivor should telegraph to the parents as soon as possible to inform them of such an occurrence. It seems that both the young men were killed in the same battle.

This is sad news to Thompson’s relatives living at Edna, and they have the sympathy of the entire community.

The young man who gave his life for his country was well known in Edna and in this city. He was a most estimable fellow and only about 22 years of age. When the war with Spain commenced he desired to go to the front and went to San Francisco and joined Company M of the Fourteenth regiment of regulars, the regiment being ordered to Manila soon afterwards. He was a corporal of Company M. This company lost the largest number of men in the battle of last Sunday.

DEATH OF PETER LUNDBECK.

Word was received in this city yesterday about noon of the death of Peter Lundbeck in Paso Robles that morning.

Lundbeck was well known in this city previous to his removal to Paso Robles. He was a blacksmith by trade, which business he was following in Paso Robles at the time of his death. He had been in poor health for several months with consumption which was the cause of his death.

He leaves a widow and several children. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Forresters (sic), and in the latter order he carried an insurance of $2000.

DEATH OF ARZA (sic) PORTER. [Published: February 12, 1899 through February 18, 1899.]

Hon. Arza Porter formerly of the Huasna ranch but lately of Santa Barbara, died in that city Saturday night. Deceased was well known throughout the county and his friends will deeply regret to learn of his demise.

SKETCH OF AZRA PORTER.

Short Obituary Notice From Santa Barbara Paper.

For the benefit of our readers we publish the following notice from the Santa Barbara Press of Sunday, Feb. 12th.

Summoned by the grim messenger, Mr. Arza (sic) Porter passed peacefully to his long rest at his home on lower Chapala street in this city at 10:11 o’clock p.m., Feb. 11th. Although he has six children, only his wife was with him at the last, his death coming so unexpectedly that it was not possible for his sons and daughters, who were in distant parts, to be present. Mr. Porter’s last illness (pneumonia) was contracted on his trip down from San Francisco on the steamer arriving last Wednesday.

Mr. Porter’s career was in many respects remarkable. Born in Lima, New York, in 1838, he went to Morris, Illinois, at an early age, and from thence crossed the Great Plains in 1858, coming to Southern California, where in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo counties he has lived ever since. He was owner of the great Huasna rancho in the latter county, where during a great part of the last eighteen years he has resided, though often living for considerable periods at his home in this city. Owing to his many absences he was best known to the older residents here, by whom his benevolent life and large-heartedness was highly appreciated, although these characteristics were not unknown to later citizens. He was sheriff of Santa Barbara county for eight years, at a time previous to the separation of Ventura county therefrom. He was prominently connected with State politics, also, having served San Luis Obispo county in the Assembly from 1884 to 1886. Mr. Porter traced unbroken lineage back to a maternal ancestor who came over in the Mayflower. He would have been 61 years old in March.

Mr. Porter’s six children are: Mrs. Anton Kirkoff, Covina, Cal.; Mrs. Chas. Adam, Santa Maria, Cal.; Miss Rose Porter, of Santa Barbara; Isaac, Arza (sic) and Asa Porter. Mrs. H.G. Crane of this city, Mrs. Isaac C. Tilden of Morris, Ill., are sisters, and Mr. Asa F. Porter, of Peary, Iowa, is a brother of the deceased.

RAILWAY BUILDER DEAD.

CONTRACTOR JOHN A. McMURTRIE PASSES AWAY IN DENVER.

A dispatch from Denver, dated Feb. 15, to the San Francisco Chronicle says:

"John A. McMurtrie, the millionaire railroad contractor, died at his home in this city tonight of blood poisoning caused by an abcess (sic). At the time of his death he was engaged with his partners in constructing a coast line for the Southern Pacific in California.

Deceased had many friend in San Luis. Of late years he had been in poor health. His last visit here was about two years ago.

DIED AT MORRO.

GEORGE STOCKING PASSES AWAY AFTER A LONG ILLNESS. [Published: February 19, 1899 through February 25, 1899

It was with regret that we learned of the death of George A. Stocking at Morro Sunday noon. Deceased was a general favorite with all his friends a steady and industrious young man. For the past two years that dreaded disease consumption, had been gradually increasing its strength until at last death came as a relief.

Just before noon the young man had been sitting on a sofa and as he was suffering from pain his father advised him to take a chair and thus be able to rest easier. He did as requested and had no sooner sat down when he gave a short gasp and a few moments afterwards was dead.

Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Stocking and a brother of Mrs. J.H. Hollister, Mrs. W.B. McKennon, Miss Minnie Stocking, Frank, Charles and Ernest Stocking. The funeral. occurs today at Morro with interment at Cayucos. (Compiler’s note: Although Mr. Stocking was originally interred in the Cayucos cemetery, his body was later transferred to a family plot in San Luis Obispo).

TEMPLETON.

Larson, Un-Named Son : Last Friday the youngest boy of Mr. Larson, living two miles north of town, suddenly passed away. [Published: February 19, 1899 through February 25, 1899

A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

FEARFUL FATE OF A TODDLING BABE AT LAS TABLAS. [Published: February 26, 1899 through March 4, 1899.

Its Clothes Took Fire From the Kitchen Stove During the Temporary Absence of the Mother.

Gillis, Infant Son - The infant son of G.W. Gillis, living on Las Tablas creek between Cayucos and Templeton, was burned to death Sunday while the mother was absent from the kitchen for a few moments.

The little one’s clothing caught fire from the kitchen stove, and when the mother came back from her errand outside, the child was all ablaze. The house was open and a strong wind fanned the blaze causing it to burn furiously, burning the child horribly.

The baby was an only child, 13 months of age and just beginning to walk.

March

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED:

CLEVENGER - Near Ramona, San Diego County, Cal., March 11th, 1899, Archibald Clevenger, aged 87 years an d 7 months. (Compiler’s note: An account of Mr. Clevenger’s life is given in the vital statistics.)

HOEFER - At Sacramento, March 12, 1879 (sic), Paul Hoefer, a native of Germany, aged 75 years. (Compiler’s note: The obvious typesetting mistake is the number 7 instead of the correct number 9.)

HOWE - In this city, March 9, 1899, Elisha W. Howe, a native of Rhode Island, aged 72 years, 4 months and 8 days. (Compiler’s note: The TRIBUNE carried a lengthy biographical sketch of Mr. Howe in addition to this short vital statistic).

MACHADO - Near this city, March 17, 1899, Manuel de Brum Machado, a native of Pico, Azores, aged 35 years.

MILES - In this city, March 21, 1899, Gladys Belle Miles, infant daughter of William J. and Stella Miles, aged 4 months and 11 days.

SPANGLER - In San Francisco, March 22, 1899, Mrs. J.E. Spangler, mother of Mrs. B.F. Pettit of this city.

TERRA - At the Laguna, March 8th, 1899, Lucien Garcia Terra, a native of the Azores islands, aged 64 years and 4 days.

TOMASINI - At Cayucos, March 12, 1899, Elisa R. Tomasini, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alessandro Tomasini, a native of Cayucos, aged 20 years and 17 days.

Withers, [No Given Name] Burial Notice: ...Mr. Withers, the father of Mrs. A.E. Ladner of Josephine, died at his daughter’s residence and was buried in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery near Cayucos last Saturday. [Published: March 12, 1899 through March 18, 1899

A SAD JOURNEY.

The remains of William Richards, who died at San Jose a few days ago, arrived on the train last night and were taken to Bowen’s undertaking parlors. This morning the body will be taken to Cambria, where the funeral is to occur in the afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Richards, mother of the deceased, accompanied the remains. Deceased was a resident of Cambria, aged 26 years.

...The remains of our friend of years ago, Willie Richards, are to be brought here from San Jose, where his death occurred a few days ago. (Compiler’s note: See vital statistic printed earlier this week). His remains are to be placed beside those of his three sisters who preceded him to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. The aged mother and his surviving sister have the sympathy of all here... [Published: March 26, 1899 through April 1, 1899.]

DIED AT SANTA MARGARITA.

MRS. MARIETTA M’MICKEN SUDDENLY SUMMONED BY DEATH. [Published: March 26, 1899 through April 1, 1899.]

Dr. Nichols was summoned yesterday to hold an inquest, it being reported to him that a woman named Mrs. Marietta McMicken had fallen dead at her home on a ranch situated about nine miles beyond Santa Margarita toward Pilitas.

Arriving at the place a jury was called together consisting of R.S. Brown, foreman, L.S. Sumner, T.A. McKinnon, E.P. Bean, E.P. Cowl and Alec Gardner.

It was ascertained that the deceased had reached the age of 68 years, but the helplessness of her years was increased by her physical condition, as she was enormously stout, weighing about 360 pounds, and had been suffering from ill health for a long time. She was a widow owning the ranch of 160 acres which was her home, but it is of small value and did not afford her a living and she h had been obliged to rely on county aid.

An old friend named Bise, was stopping at the house and he testified that she got up Wednesday morning but was feeling so badly that at his suggestion she went back to bed again. But toward evening she got up and Bise went out to get some wood and hurried back but only to find the aged woman lying on the floor dead.

DEATH OF ROBERT HANNA, JR.

Robert F. Hanna Jr., well known in this city, and for several years slaughterman for James Taylor and later for Griffin Bros., died in Monterey Monday, March 27th, at the home of his parents. He was taken sick several months ago with a dropsical affection, which terminated in diabetes. (Compiler’s note: Readers are invited to read the rest of this article in the March 31, 1899 issue of the San Luis Obispo Tribune found in the microfilm department of the public library.)

April

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

DAWSON - Near the Arroyo La Cruz, April 7, 1899, John Dawson, a native of Ireland, aged 28 years.

DELOE - At the Hospital April 25, 1899, Clara E., wife of E.H. Deloe, a native of Grass Valley, Nevada county, Cal., aged 34 years and 8 months.

GAXIOLA - In this city, April 1, 1899, Jerome, son of Maggie V. and the late P.G. Gaxiola, Jr., aged 9 years and 4 months.

GREENING - In Paso Robles, April 17, 1899, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. D. Greening of Cholame.

HERNANDEZ - At Morro, April 1, 1899, Georgia, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hernandez, aged 1 year, 2 months and 3 days.

HERNANDEZ - At San Bernardo creek, near Morro, April 29, 1899, Delfreda, daughter of Juan and Rita Hernandez, a native of San Luis Obispo county, Cal., aged 18 years, 1 month and 18 days.

MATHEW - In San Francisco, April 2d, 1899, John H. Mathew, a native of Wisconsin, aged 36 years, 7 months and 20 days.

PENNINGTON- In this city, April 18, 1898, John Pennington, a native of County Armagh, Ireland, aged 79 years, 11 months and 2 days.

SUTCLIFFE - At the hospital in this city, April 20, 1899, Hamlet Sutcliffe, a native of England, aged 50 years. (Compiler’s note: A news article about Mr. Sutcliffe’s death appeared in the microfilm copies of the TRIBUNE of the public library on April 21, 1899.)

VILLA - In this city, April 12, 1899, Charles Villa, aged 21 years and 11 months.

WICKENDEN - At Los Alamos April 29, 1899, James D. Wickenden, a native of California, aged 36 years, 6 months and 10 days.

DIED AT TEMPLETON.  [Published: April 2, 1899 through April 8, 1899.]

An old gentleman by the name of Wightman died at Templeton Sunday. Deceased was about 90 years of age, and had resided for the past ten years at Templeton. He formerly resided on the Los Osos, and was well known here. The body went to Oakland yesterday, where the interment takes place.

PASSING OF ANDREW FORSTING NEAR ARROYO GRANDE. [Published: April 2, 1899 through April 8, 1899.]

Andrew Forsting, an old and respected resident of the Los Berros valley, died suddenly Tuesday night at his home a few miles south of Arroyo Grande.

He had been unwell for a few days but not seriously. Coroner Nichols of his city, was notified and he ordered Justice Rose of Arroyo Grande to hold an inquest. The jury brought in a verdict of death from natural causes. Deceased was a native of Holland, about 78 years of age, and owned the small ranch upon which he resided. The funeral will occur today. (April 6, 1899).

JOHN DAWSON FINDS HIS DEATH IN A SMALL LAKE. [Published: April 9, 1899 through April 15, 1899.]

It is Supposed He Was Teaching His Horse to Swim When it Happened.

News reached this city yesterday through a dispatch to Coroner Nichols, of the death by drowning of John Dawson, a well known and respected young man living about twenty miles above Cambria on the Hearst ranch.

At the inquest held yesterday at San Simeon by Acting Coroner Franklin of Cambria, the following facts were brought out:

On Friday afternoon, Mr. Dawson, who conducted a dairy on the Hearst property, left home, on horse back. He announced his intention of teaching the animal to swim, the place selected for the lesson being a pond or small lake on the ranch, recently created by the rains. The return of the horse without its rider later in the day alarmed the household, and search parties started to investigate. Not finding any sign of the young man the pond was inspected, and after grappling for some time the body was found and recovered. The verdict of the jury was in consequence, accidental death by drowning.

This unfortunate affair is greatly regretted by the people living in that part of the county. His funeral will take place at San Simeon today.

PETER FRANKLIN GROSS, AN OLD RESIDENT OF THIS COUNTY PASSES AWAY.

FATHER OF MRS. J.A. CHEDA. [Published: April 9, 1899 through April 15, 1899.]

Mrs. J.A. Cheda received a dispatch yesterday morning from Sacramento announcing the death of her father, Peter Franklin Gross, at Elk Grove Tuesday night.

Deceased, who was about 74 years of age, had been a resident of Cambria for nearly thirty years, where he had engaged in farming until a year ago, when the prospects of a dry season caused him to lease his ranch. He then went with his wife to Elk Grove to visit his son, Gill Gross, who resides there and has business interests in Sacramento. Mr. Gross had been in fairly good health until lately when he took a severe cold, but he recovered and was able to be around again. Tuesday evening he retired as usual and soon afterward he died.

He was well known in this county, and leaves a widow and five grown children, two sons and three daughters, the latter being Mrs. J.A. Cheda of this city, Mrs. A. Patterson of Cambria, and Mrs. Russell of Sacramento. His estate consists of a fine ranch on San Simeon creek.

GEORGE W. LULL DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO.  [ Published: April 16, 1899 through April 22, 1899.]

A few days ago we announced the departure of Geo. W. Lull of Cambria, to San Francisco to seek medical advice, and today we have to announce that the trip was taken in vain, as he expired in that city on Sunday. (Compiler’s note: Vital statistics published a few days later indicated that Mr. Lull was a native of Vermont, aged 68 years, 10 months and 18 days.)

CHAS. LEE FALLS OUT OF HIS BUGGY. [Published: April 23, 1899 through April 29, 1899.]

Last evening about 7:30, there was a runaway and fatal collision on Higuera street, as a result of which Charles Lee now lies cold in death, surviving only half an hour the shock and injuries sustained in being violently thrown from his buggy.

Mr. Lee had been in town all day and was about leaving for his home on the Chorro. A friend assisted him by unhitching his horse, which was restless, and Mr. Lee was cautioned to be careful.

He started out all right and arriving at the corner of Chorro and Higuera streets turned into the latter thoroughfare and drove west. In front of the California bakery Mr. Klaucke was sitting in a light spring wagon awaiting for a party when Mr. Lee went by and the as latter gentleman failed to judge his distance his buggy in a moment more collided with the spring wagon and Mr. Lee went head foremost onto the crosswalk in front of Lind’s store. The rig then went down the street at breakneck speed and at the same time a number of friends of the injured man rushed to his assistance. He was carried into Greenleaf’s drug store where Dr. Nichols attended him.

Mr. Lee was unconscious when carried into the drug store and never regained his senses. His face was badly bruised and cut and he no doubt sustained internal injuries, as a result of one of the wheels passing over his body. Dr. Nichols proceeded to dress and sew up the gashes about the face, but it soon became apparent that life was slowly ebbing from the sufferer. It was at first thought that the injuries were not serious but and that he would revive when the shock passed off. But such was not the case and in half an hour from the time of the accident death came. It resulted from the shock and internal injuries.

The remains were removed to Bowen’s undertaking parlors, where Coroner Nichols will hold an inquest today.

There were but few people who failed to know Charles Lee, for he has been a resident of the county for many years. He owned a fine ranch on the Chorro, where he lived alone. He was a great admirer of horses and was considered one of the best judges of racing stock in this section. At tone time he had a race track on his ranch where he took great pleasure in speeding his horses. He was in his greatest element when during a visit to this city he could find a willing listener to HWM he would dilate (sic) upon the merits of some one of his horses.

Deceased was a native of Sweden, aged 69 years. His seventieth birthday anniversary would soon have been reached. He became a citizen of the United States in 1853, his final papers being taken out in Alameda county, where he at first resided on coming to this state. Mr. Lee was well liked by all who knew him. It is believed that he has no relatives in this country.

The runaway horse was captured on Higuera street a short distance below the junction of Marsh. It had not sustained a scratch and the buggy remained unbroken.

May

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

ARATA - In this city, Sunday, May 21, 1899, Ida H., wife of P.A. H. Arata a native of Santa Barbara county, aged 28 years.

BAUM - In Indianola, Ill., G.N. Baum, aged 70 years, father of Mrs. M.F. Dorsey of this city. [Published : May 28, 1899 through June 3, 1899.]

BEEBEE - In this city, May 31, 1899, Hon. William L. Beebee, a native of Oswego, New York, aged 69 years, 6 months and 10 days. (Compiler’s note: A news article about Judge Beebee appears in the June 1, 1899 issue of the Morning Tribune.)

BYER - At Santa Margarita, May 24th, 1899, Ida Byer, wife of Louis Byer, native of Sweeden (sic), aged 36 years.

CASTRO - In Paso Robles, May 28, 1899, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Castro.

FRIBERG - Near Paso Robles, May 1, 1899, Carl Johann Friberg, a native of Sweden, aged 21 years and 7 months

HANSON - In Los Gatos, May 22, 1899, William R. Hanson, aged 39 years.

PIMENTHAL - At the Los Osos, May 25th, 1899, Manuel Ignacio Pimenthal, a native Azores Islands, aged 75 years.

RALEIGH - At Serrano May 18, 1899, Mrs. Bridget Raleigh, beloved mother of Mrs. P. Drue, a native of county Limerick, Ireland, age 62 years.

DEATH OF WM. ROBSON. [ Published: May 21, 1899 through May 27, 1899.]

Yesterday about 11 o’clock, Wm. Robson, the tailor passed away at his home in this city. He had been in feeble health for sometime. Deceased leaves a wife and three children. William Robson, was a native of Newcastle, England and in the land of his birth served an apprenticeship as a tailor and became one of the leading men in the trade, having much to do with the nobility. He had been in several foreign countries before coming to the United States.

HE DIED IN HIS CELL. [ Published: May 21, 1899 through May 27, 1899.]

SAN LUIS OBISPO CONVICT EXPIRES IN SAN QUENTIN.

Rufino Vasques Found Dying by the Prison Guard.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, May 23.—Rufino Vasques, a convict serving a two years’ sentence from San Luis Obispo county on conviction for grand larceny, died in his cell at 5 o’clock this morning under peculiar circumstances. Vasques had been working on the road gang for the past week. Yesterday he fell from a construction car used in building the Tiburon boulevard. He was on his feet again in a moment, and nothing was thought of the accident.

Upon returning to the prison he made no complaint of feeling ill. He was locked up as usual and nothing more thought of the accident. This morning, at 4 o’clock, when the first prisoners were unlocked, their attention was attracted by groans from Vasques’ cell. An investigation showed that the man was in a semi-conscious state. A few moments after the physician’s arrival Vasques expired.

Vasques was one of a family of criminals. His father Mateo Vasquez, died here on Dec. 4, 1898. At that time there were four of the family in the penitentiary. Manuel Vasques and Umicindo Vasques, two brothers were discharged recently, while yet another is in Folsom. Vasques spent much of his time in the hospital during his present term, where he was treated for tuberculosis.—S.F. Chronicle. (Compiler’s note: Vasques’s most recent offense involved the stealing of cattle. This offense is covered on pages 29, 31 and 33 of the 1898 volume in this series of ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.)

June

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

BORDE - In this city, June 15, 1899, Henry Joseph Borde, a native of New Jersey, aged 37 years, 6 months and 15 days.

BREED - Mrs. Maria Breed, sister of J.V.N. Young of this place, and a resident of Arroyo Grande for a while several years ago, died in Los Angeles June 16th, after a lingering illness and much suffering. Mrs. Breed was 80 years and 5 months of age.–Arroyo Grande Herald.

BRUMBAUGH - At Arroyo Grande, June 15, 1899, Mrs. Katherine W. Brumbaugh, aged 73 years, 6 months and 9 days.

BUDAR - In this city, June 30th, 1899, Rita T., infant daughter of R. and M. Budar, aged 2 months and 27 days.

COPELAND - At the County hospital, June 12th, 1899, William Copeland, a native of Scotland, aged 68 years.

CURTIN - At San Miguel, June 21, 1899, Anna, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Curtin, aged 27 years and 7 months.

ESTRADA - In this city, June 17, ‘99, Amada, youngest daughter of Rosamel, and Josefa Estrada, native of San Luis Obispo, aged 17 years, 1 month and 5 days.

GABEL - Near this city, June 24th, Lucian Gabel, native of West Virginia, aged 71 years, 1 month and 7 days.

GILLESPIE - At Arroyo Grande, June 2, 1899, A.G. Gillespie, aged 66 years.

MARTINEZ - In San Francisco, June 1, 1899, Frank C., beloved son of Antone C., and Mary T. Martinez, a native of Oso Flaco, San Luis Obispo Co., Cal., aged 18 years, 8 months and 7 days.

McCONNELL - In Paso Robles, June 21, 1899, Isabel McConnell, daughter of Gibson and Eliza McConnell of Parkfield, Monterey Co., aged 18 years, 7 months and 18 days, a native of California

MULLIN – In this city, June 29, 1899, Frank C., infant son of Frank D. and Catherine Mullin, aged 6 months and 3 days.

RODRIGUEZ - At East Santa Fe, near this city, June 6, 1899, Rodolfo Rodriguez, a native of Avila, San Luis Obispo county; aged 33 years and 18 days.

ARROYO GRANDE.

As we go to press we learn of the death of Addison I. Gillespie, aged about 65 years and a native of Alabama...[ Published: June 4, 1899 through June 10, 1899.]

TRAGEDY AT PARKFIELD.  [Published: June 11, 1899 through June 17, 1899.]

A FATAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN TWO OLD RESIDENTS OF THAT COMMUNITY.

WOUNDED MAN LIVED HALF AN HOUR.

James O. Gillette Shoots John B. Jones as the Latter Turned to Ride Away.

VICTIM’S WIFE WITNESSED THE SHOOTING.

The Men Were Brothers-in-Law and the Quarrel Was of Long Standing.

SAN MIGUEL, June 12.—The residents of the lower end of Monterey county in the valley known as the Little Cholame, have been greatly shocked over a tragedy which occurred near Parkfield Sunday evening between the hours of 5 and 7 o’clock, the principals to the terrible affray being well known citizens of that section.

As nearly as can be learned at this writing, John B. Jones and James O. Gillette, farmers, met on the county road near the home of the former at the time stated, and it is supposed, an old and bitter feud over land differences which existed between them was renewed, culminating in Gillette shooting Jones in the back as he (Jones) was riding away on his horse, the weapon used being a 45 60 (sic) calibre rifle.

Although Jones’ back was broken by the ball which passed through his body in the region of the stomach, the victim lived for about half an hour, and was able to talk. His wife witnessed the tragedy from their home and was immediately on the scene. As far as now known Mrs. Jones and Gillette were the only ones present at the time of the murder.

Gillette went to Parkfield and gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff Uriah Sloan, coolly remarking that he had shot Jones, but "guessed he didn’t hurt him much."

To those best qualified with the parties the shooting seems to be the natural sequence of differences that have existed between Jones and Gillette for a long time past. Both married sisters—Murley by name—and the apportionment of some land by the elder Murley proved unsatisfactory to Jones and caused unceasing strife between them (sic) and Gillette and which we believe has been at several times aired in court.

Jones was a tall, spare built, but powerful man and was over six feet in height. He was blind in the left eye and which would doubtless place him to some disadvantage in case of being assailed. He was a native of Missouri and was about 35 years old. Besides his wife a family of five children survive him. In addition to farming and stock raising he engaged in hauling freight occasionally between Parkfield and San Miguel and which caused him to become well known. He was agreeable in manner but was known to be very impulsive and quick at resentment.

James O. Gillette was probably not so well known as Jones though both had lived in the same vicinity for a number of years. He has a wife an d family.

Mr. Somerville, formerly of Salinas, a young man who is a relative of the deceased and had been employed by him during the six months past, and Ed Wallace of Parkfield, drove to San Miguel early this morning and telegraphed the news of the killing of Jones to Coroner Muller at Salinas and that official and District Attorney Andresen will arrive on the afternoon train and go out to Parkfield and hold an inquest. The young men alluded to are very reticent in talking of the occurrence.

HELD FOR MURDER.

JAMES O. GILLETTE WHO SHOT JOHN B. JONES OF PARKFIELD.

SAN MIGUEL, June 14—James O. Gillette, who killed John B. Jones at Parkfield Sunday evening was held by Justice Smith of that place for murder to answer for the crime in the Superior court of Monterey county.

The coroner’s jury adjudged him guilty of the killing. He will be taken to Salinas tomorrow evening

July

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

BRAZIL - At Morro, July 31, 1899, Mary S., wife of Samuel S. Brazil, a native of Azores Islands, aged 44 years, 11 months and 16 days.

BRUM - At Arroyo Grande, July 2, 1899, Mrs. Maria F., beloved wife of Manuel S. Brum, a native of Fayal Azores, aged 49 years and 3 days.

DANA - At Nipomo, July 25th, 1899, Frederick A. Dana, a native of Nipomo, Cal., aged 50 years, 1 month and 13 days.

EICKLER–At Los Berros, Sunday, July 16, 1899, Frederick Eickler, a native of Germany, aged 46 years.

HATHWAY - Near Arroyo Grande, July 26, 1899, Camden Riley Hathway, son of A.R. and Mrs. E.S. Hathway, a native of Kentucky, aged 27 years and 4 months.

HUDSON - At Templeton, July 5, 1899, Mrs. A.J. Hudson, a native of Knoxville, Illinois, aged 52 years, 9 months and 20 days.

JOHNSON - Near Paso Robles, July 2, 1899, Joseph Johnson, a native of Sweden, aged 77 years and 6 months.

MILES - At Reedley, Cal., July 28, 1899, Homer P. Miles, youngest son of the late Elbridge Miles, a native of San Luis Obispo, aged 25 years and 11 months.

NEVINS - At San Miguel, July 9, 1899, Mrs. Nevins, aged 65 years.

OLVERA (sic) - In Paso Robles, July 25, 1899, at the residence of Joe Castro, Ed Olvera (sic), aged 39 years.

PHILLIPS – In this city, July 9, 1899, Mrs. Louisa A. Phillips, a native of Orwell, Vermont, aged 79 years 7 months, 24 days

ROMERO - In this city, July 19, 1899, Maria Dolores, daughter of the late Jose Romero, and Domingo Romero Naidez, aged 9 years and 4 days.

IT IS A MYSTERY. [Published: July 2, 1899 through July 8, 1899.]

CORONER NICHOLS EMPANELS A JURY TO INQUIRE INTO HOWARD’S DEATH.

CIRCUMSTANCES ARE NOT CLEAR.

AN IMPORTANT WITNESS MISSING.

Constable Cook Makes Diligent Efforts to Locate Him Without Result.

(Compiler’s note: There follows a lengthy article on the mysterious death of James Howard. Readers who wish to pursue this story can find it in the TRIBUNE microfilm files at the San Luis Obispo Public Library, July 8, 1899.)

CORONER’S JURY CANNOT DECIDE ON THE CAUSE OF HOWARD’S DEATH.

The inquest over the remains of James Howard was concluded yesterday forenoon and the Coroner’s jury by their foreman, E.A. Wood, brought in a verdict that the deceased came to his death from causes unknown to them.

District Attorney Campbell was present yesterday to attend to the examination of witnesses and if the circumstances attending Howard’s death continue to look mysterious, he may proceed with an investigation to be conducted by his office.

There was a ring missing from Howard’s finger when he was brought back to the Cosmopolitan hotel after Wednesday night’s spree and it may be that some one removed it from him.

EX-JUDGE GREGG PASSES AWAY. [ Published: July 23, 1899 through July 29, 1899]

The community was shocked Sunday evening to learn of the sudden death of Ex-Judge Virgil A. Gregg at his home on east Monterey street in this city.

The Judge was about town early in the evening and as usual seemed in the very best of health. He dined with Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Osgood at 6 o’clock and then went to the post office and got his mail returning by way of the Osgood home on Osos street and leaving there about ten minutes before 7 o’clock, he drove directly home.

Arriving home he unhitched his horse, turned it loose in the lot and ran his buggy into the shed.

Before leaving the Osgood home he had jokingly remarked that he was going to shoot a cat which had been molesting his sleep. So after putting away his horse and buggy, he had evidently proceeded to carry this out. He secured a shot gun, a single shot repeating Winchester and had slipped around to a point at the edge of a cyprus (sic) hedge in the yard. The cat was in the open and the Judge had shot, killing the cat, for it laid dead in the yard.

Just as he shot he was stricken evidently and had started to walk to the house. The gun was found leaning against the hedge and the dead body of the Judge was found lying face downward at the other end of the hedge near the kitchen door. Several of the neighbors heard the shot.

N.S. Robinson, who lives near by and furnished the family with milk came on his regular evening mission and discovered the body. That was about 7:30. Mr. Robinson called first for Mr. Booker and then for Mr. R.B. Morton, who lives next to the Gregg residence. Mr. Morton, who was in h is yard at the time heard the call and came over.

Examination convinced Messrs. Robinson and Morton that Judge Gregg was dead. Mr. Morton came down town and notified relatives of the deceased and Coroner Nichols. Dr. Hays was also called. It was the opinion of the Coroner that the death had resulted instantly.

(Compiler’s note: The article continues in great detail telling about the inquest, Judge Gregg’s family, and much about his life. Interested readers may find the details in the July 25, 1899 microfilm copy of the TRIBUNE at the Public Library.

FREDERICK A. DANA OF NIPOMO ACCIDENTALLY KILLED YESTERDAY. [Published the week of July 25 1899]

Another sudden death shocked our community yesterday afternoon when the intelligence was received, that Mr. Frederick A. Dana of Nipomo had met with an accident which had resulted fatally. Coroner Nichols was notified of the sad event and took the train in the evening for the purpose of holding an inquest and was accompanied by a TRIBUNE representative. Last evening a jury was impaneled composed of E.R. Ketchum, foreman, W.J. Sutherland, P. Rojas, John Kish, G. Lockwood and Geo. Cook. The facts elicited were that the deceased had gone to the depot in his buggy about eleven o’clock to get some bundles of lath that were there for him. That in attempting to drive away he dropped one of the lines and in stooping over the wheel in the effort to recover the lost rein, the horse moving with the cramped buggy, he was drawn over to the ground and struck on the top of his head with much force. Mrs. Knotts and Mr. Geo. McNeill saw the accident and went at once to his assistance and carried him to the residence of Mr. S.A. Dana. He was unconscious and remained so until his death which occurred about a quarter to four, although he had the ministrations of Dr. Brown who was called immediately. It was determined that death had resulted from internal hemorrhage of the brain and the verdict of the coroner’s jury was to that effect and that it resulted from unavoidable accident in the fall from the buggy. There were no marks upon the head of the unfortunate man. He was 50 years, one month and 13 days old, and leaves a widow and eight children, six sons and two daughters.

The funeral will be held in this city at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning.

To all the old residents of the county, the deceased was well and most favorably known and his untimely demise will be learned with the deepest regret.

CAMDEN R. HATHWAY IS KILLED BY HIS HORSE. [ Published: July 23, 1899 through July 29, 1899]

The Funeral Will Take Place Today at 3 P.M. in This City.

At an early h our yesterday morning Coroner Nichols was notified of the death of Camden R. Hathway at the home of Fred Branch in Branch district, as a result of an accident which befell him Tuesday afternoon about 5 o’clock on the Huasna. Hathway and Joe Wilkinson had gone on horseback from the Arroyo Seco to Porter’s ranch and were returning. At a point on the road "Cam," as everybody called him, put spurs to his horse and the animal began bucking and fell over on its side.

Hathway’s head hit the ground with terrible force and he was unconscious when picked up. He was brought from the Huasna to the home of Fred Branch, three miles from Arroyo Grande, where a brother, A.R. Hathway, Jr. was employed. Dr. Clark of Arroyo Grande was summoned and worked all night with his patient, but to no avail. The injured man never regained consciousness and died at 6 o’clock yesterday morning. (July 26, 1899)

Camden R. Hathway was a son of Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Hathway of this city. They were at the bedside of their son when death came. Deceased was a native of Kentucky aged about 28 years. He leaves a wife and two children. The remains were brought to this city last evening.

Yesterday at 11 a.m. Coroner Nichols held an inquest over the remains at the Branch home.

The jury was composed of the following: T.W. McGuire, foreman, Chas. Noe, George F. Lingo, Augustus Slack, B. Estrada and J. F. Branch.

The jury rendered a verdict that deceased came to his death by an unavoidable accident, the result of a horse falling upon him

August

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED:

ADELSDORFER - In this city, August 24, 1899, Mrs. Jaenette (sic) Adelsdorfer, mother of Mrs. B. Constine and Mrs. H. Loobliner, a native of Frankfort (sic), Germany, aged 78 years, 7 months and 5 days

BRUCE - In Paso Robles, Aug. 19, 1899, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bruce of Shandon.

CLEMONS - At Arroyo Grande, Aug. 14th, 1899, Maggie Ellen Clemons, daughter of Geo. B. and Armanda Clemons, aged 20 years and 1 month.

DIXSON - In Arroyo Grande, Aug. 27, 1899, John W. Dixson, a native of Clinton county, Ohio, aged 74 years, 1 month and 24 days.

FLOOD - At Toro creek, San Luis Obispo county, Aug. 22d, 1899, Clarence H. Flood, a native of California, aged 22 years, 8 months and 29 days.

HARDEN - In Cholame valley, Aug. 6, 1899, Jacob Harden, a native of Perry County, Ohio, aged 63 years, 4 months and 10 days.

KELLY - At the county hospital, Aug. 11, 1899, Edward Kelly, a native of Ireland, aged 45 years.

LAMBERT - In Paso Robles, August 9, 1899, Rev. J. Lambert, a native of Ohio, aged 69 years.

McCLAIN–At Santa Margarita, Aug. 16th, 1899, Marguerite S., daughter of Jose and Gertrude McLain, a native of Casmalia, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., aged 16 years, 3 months and 12 days.

MILLER - At Cholame, Aug. 8, 1899, Mrs. M. Miller, a native of Scotland, aged 75 years.

RANSOM - In this city, Aug. 9th, 1899, John Ransom, M.D., a native of Ceres, Pennsylvania, aged 72 years, 10 months and 21 days.

Schmidt, Infant Son: Sunday evening the four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Schmidt died in Paso Robles. The remains were brought to this city on last evening’s train and interred. [[Published: July 30, 1899 through August 5, 1899.]

WAGERS - In this city, Aug. 3d, 1899, Frank Wagers, native of Azores Islands, aged 47 years.

DROPPED DEAD [Published: August 13, 1899 through August 19, 1899]

Sunday one of the passengers on the Coos Bay, bound south, died at Port Harford and was brought to this city and an inquest was held over the remains yesterday by Coroner Nichols at Bowen’s undertaking parlors.

The circumstances of the death of the man are these: He left the steamer and came down the wharf to the hotel where he called for a drink, asking that it be something which would benefit him for a trouble which he complained of in his chest. He took the drink and going outside took a seat on the bench and talked for some minutes with Dr. Hayes, telling him of his travels, etc. Finally he went back to the steamer and in going aboard he fell just at the end of the gang plank. Dr. Hays was called and found the man dead. The remains were brought to this city..EP]

(Compiler’s note: An inquest determined that the man died from heart disease and that his name was Reinhold Robert Werner. Further details can be found in the August 15, 1899 microfilm copy of the TRIBUNE at the Public Library.)

FATAL ACCIDENT. [Published: August 20, 1899 through August 26, 1899.]

Yesterday afternoon L.A. Campbell, a machinist employed at the Betteravia sugar factory died from the effects of a broken leg, sustained by being run over by the factory train on the branch line of the Pacific Coast Railway.

Campbell fell beneath the wheels while in the act of coupling and his leg was crushed and broken near the hip. Drs. Lucas and Bagby attended him. Campbell was at once time employed by the Pacific Coast Railway in this city.

HIS BURNS FATAL.  [Published: August 27, 1899 through September 2, 1899.]

At 1 o’clock yesterday morning, Harry M. Sargeant of Soledad, who was so frightfully scalded and bruised in the boiler explosion Wednesday, near the Union creamery, breathed his last at the county hospital.

From the start Dr. Norton regarded his chances for recovery as being very poor. The remains were taken to Bowen’s undertaking parlors where Coroner Nichols will hold an inquest today at 10 a.m. The remains will be interred here.

Deceased leaves a wife and one child, aged about two years.

September

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

BARBA - In this city, Sept. 4, 1899, Mary Beatrice Barba, aged 18 years, 4 months and 17 days.

FELIZ - At Morro creek, San Luis Obispo County, Cal., Sept. 12th, 1899, John Feliz, son of the late Ramon and Delfrida Feliz, a native of San Luis Obispo Co., Cal., aged 25 years 2 months and 17 days. Interment will take place at 10:30 a.m., this day, Thursday, Sept. 14th, at the family homestead, Morro creek.

GRUENHAGEN - At Creston, Sept. 6, 1899, Edward W., eldest son of R.W. and Bertha W. Gruenhagen, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aged 17 years, 8 months and 11 days.

VEGA - In this city, Sept. 9th, 1899, Eliza M., wife of Maximiano Vega, a native of Sonora, Cal., aged 45 years.

NO ONE BLAMED. [Published: September 3, 1899 through September 9, 1899.]

Yesterday forenoon Coroner Nichols inquired into the death of Harry M. Sargent (sic) who died from the result of being scalded in the boiler explosion near the Union creamery last Wednesday.

There were no new facts brought out other than those already detailed in these columns. W.H. Jones, who owns the ill fated engine, testified that it had been tested at 125 pounds cold water pressure and was considered safe at 100 pounds steam pressure. He had cautioned his fireman to keep down to between 80 and 100 pounds. The engine had a safety valve, but no pop valve. Mr. Waite, John Hanna and the engineer, Mr. Rutherford, told much the same story. Dr. Norton testified.

The jury composed of Messrs. Joe Maino, J.J. Simmler, L. Tomasini, A.J. Green, I. Howell and W.A. Hampton brought in a verdict "That the deceased came to his death by the explosion of a steam boiler on Chorro ranch in this county; we further find that it was an accident, which could not be avoided; nor foreseen by any one who was present.

FUNERAL OF JOHN FELIZ. [Published: September 10, 1899 through September 16, 1899.]

Sorrowing relatives and friends conducted the last solemn services over the remains of John Feliz yesterday morning at his late residence about four miles El Morro (sic). The funeral cortege walked from the house to the knoll of the hill where all that was mortal of the beloved young man, was interred.

CRESTON. . [Published: September 10, 1899 through September 16, 1899.]

IT’S SORROW OVER THE DEATH OF EDDIE GRUENHAGEN.

ED. TRIBUNE: On the 6th inst. this community was startled by the announcement of the decease of Eddie Gruenhagen. He had been sick many a day battling with a burning fever, which burned out the vital spark. In the death of Eddie this community lost a sterling young man, possessed of a noble principle of right, morally, socially and religiously; and in the words of the Psalmists, "he walked not in the ways of the ungodly." While many of his former schoolmates and companions were idling their time away at the saloon and the card table, Eddie held a nobler and better idea of life, and occupied his time in storing his mind with things that were beneficial and not of a debasing nature. We sympathize with the parents and relatives in their bereavement, over the loss of Eddie...(Compiler’s note: The article ends with a religious analysis of whether Eddie is truly dead or not.)

SCALDED TO DEATH. [Published: September 17, 1899 through September 23, 1899.]

The remains of Allen P. Jones, the engineer of the Southern Pacific Railway company who was in the wreck near Camp Capitola last Monday, were buried in this city yesterday afternoon. The deceased stood bravely by his post in the face of impending disaster, and was scalded to death. He died at Pajaro.

The funeral ceremonies were conducted by Rev. J.C. Eastman. The pall bearers were representatives of the railroad company and Masonic fraternity. They were R. Trewick, H. N. Symms, J. Bradley, County Clerk Whicher, County Treasurer Kelshaw and H.E. McKinnon (sic). The funeral was in charge of Undertaker Bowen. The remains were interred in Odd Fellows cemetery.

SUDDEN DEATH. [Published: September 24, 1899 through September 30, 1899.]

Peter Henry Paulsen (sic) died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home near Miles station. After eating dinner he laid down to take a nap and never awakened.

Deceased was a native of Germany, aged about 62 years and had many friends in this county. Coroner Nichols will hold an inquest over the remains today.

October

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED.

BUDAR - In this city, Oct. 26th, 1899, Carmel Arana, widow of the late Antonio Budar, native of Santa Cruz, Cal., aged 50 years and 5 months

CARDOVA (sic) - In this city, Oct. 29th, 1899, Ramona, infant daughter of C. and Louisa M. Cardova, aged 6 months.

FORBES - At Gridley, Butte, CO., Oct. 8th, 1899, Louie Carlton Forbes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Forbes, aged 14 months. [Note: this is probably a typo, Gridley is in Butte County California]

HAMILTON - In Paso Robles, Oct. 31, 1899, Marion, only child of George W. and Mamie F. Hamilton, aged 2 years, 7 months and 27 days.

MOORE - In this city, Oct. 28th, 1899, Libbie M., wife of H.M. Moore, a native of Ontario Co., New York, aged 58 years, 4 months and 20 days.

PETTIT - In this city, Oct. 12th, 1899, Helen B., wife of B.F. Pettit, a native of Penyan, Yates Co., New York, aged 49 years, 6 months and 5 days.

RODRIGUEZ - At East Santa Fe, Oct. 30th, 1899, Miguel A., son of Zenobio and Porfiria (sic) Rodriguez, aged 4 years and 1 month.

VALDEZ - In this city, Oct. 4, 1899, Mrs. Louisa Valdez, relict of Alexander Valdez, native of San Luis Obispo, Cal., aged 45 years.

WALKER - In this city Oct. 10, 1899, Mrs. Mary E. Walker, mother of the late Mrs. Ell Dora Ash, a native of Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York, aged 77 years, 4 months and 15 days.

DEATH OF J. de M. LUGO. [Published: October 1, 1899 through October 7, 1899.]

A character well known to the people of this city Juan de M. Lugo, passed away at his home on Morro street about 3 o’clock yesterday (October 6, 1899).

To people about town he was known by the sobriquet, "Tomale" (sic) Lugo, because he frequently peddled that article of food about the streets and down town resorts of a night. (Compiler’s note: THAT article of food was a "tamale" not a "tomale," a sure indication of the lack of ability to speak or write the Spanish language by the person who wrote the article.)

He was a welcome visitor about midnight to the sleepy and hungry player in a poker game at the card table, who called a halt just long enough to devour one of the tomales (sic), which Lugo carried around in a bucket, and then was again absorbed in the tricks of the pack of cards and the uncertain handling of coin. The tomale (sic) man, who has now gone to the mysterious great beyond, would watch the game a few minutes, pocket his fifteen cents and hold up a lounger on the rail of the saloon bar for the sale of another tomale (sic).

And yet there were days when Mr. Lugo was not the vendor of tomales (sic) and accustomed to the rude jest of tin horn sports and would-be tough "guys" to whom he sold his stock in trade. There were brighter days in the long ago, when in the historic old town of Monterey, "Tomale" Lugo was Senor Juan Lugo and the smiles of fortune were directed upon him; when wealth that was all his own numbered in the thousands. The music of the waves dashing against the rocks of Monterey bay, the happy peals of laughter among the distinguished Senors and Senoritas as they danced in the old custom house where the first American flag waved in California, the low murmuring of the beautiful pines around Carmel Mission, all these charmed the ear of Senor Lugo, for he was a man of wealth and social standing in that city of his nativity. (Compiler’s note: It would appear that in the type fonts of the TRIBUNE used to set up the newspaper one hundred years ago there was no tilde (_) or that the writer of the article was unfamiliar with this Spanish punctuation mark else Senor and Senorita would have been Señor and Señorita.)

Men tipped their hats to Senor Lugo in those days for they loved to revel in the generous hospitality which made him popular.

With the passing years there came a change and the ease and comfort of early California days came in contact with the stern brisk customs of the emigrants from the east and generosity was taken advantage of. In the great change, Senor Lugo drifted into those channels where luxury ceased to smile upon him and the sobriquet "Tomale" (sic) Lugo attached itself to him on the streets of San Luis Obispo, from the mode of earning a living which he adopted.

May his soul rest in peace in the brighter land to which it has flown. Death has claimed a man whose early life was spent in the sunshine of California’s happiest days, and was none the less to be respected, because it terminated in the surroundings of adversity.

(Compiler’s note: In the vital statistic which appeared during the week, "Tomale" Lugo’s age was given as 67.)

LAST SAD RITES. [Published: October 15, 1899 through October 21, 1899.]

The remains of the late Mrs. B.F. Pettit were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. E.M.W. Hills. The pall bearers were J.F. Fiedler, Philip Ready, C.M. Martin, F.W. Vetterline, J.P. Lynch and F.C. Mitchell.

HANGED HIMSELF IN JAIL. [Published: October 15, 1899 through October 21, 1899]

BERNARD LEVY, WHO WAS KNOWN AS B. LOEWE, ENDS HIS LIFE WITH A ROPE.

Hanging to the bars of his cell in the County jail yesterday morning was the body of B. Loewe, the German who was arrested a few days ago at Salinas on the charge of stealing a horse and buggy belonging to Guthrie’s livery stable of this city. He had evidently been dead several hours. The body was cut down and taken to the undertaking parlors of T.J. Bowen.

Loewe came to this city a few weeks ago from Paso Robles and announced that he had leased the Cosmopolitan hotel. His lease proved to be merely imaginary on his part and his sudden departure occasioned no surprise. He drove from here to San Miguel with the team hired at Guthrie’s and abandoned it at San Miguel.

He was brought back to this city and since his incarceration he had frequently declared that he would do away with himself. About midnight on Thursday night some of the prisoners in the jail heard a racket in the cell occupied by Loewe, but no particular attention was paid to it. Yesterday morning when the cells were opened by Under Sheriff Eddy, Loewe did not put in an appearance in the corridor where the prisoners are permitted to exercise.

Guadalupe Cordova, who is awaiting trial on the charge of attempting to murder his wife, was one of the prisoners who had heard the noise in the cell during the night, and his curiosity led him to look inside. He saw Loewe’s body suspended in the air. The deceased had taken a heavy cord from his bed and used it to accomplish his self destruction.

Two letters were found on the body, one being addressed to Coroner Nichols and the other to lawyer F.A. Dorn. The deceased stated that his true name was Bernard Levy, declared that he was innocent of the charge made against him, and in a rambling manner told of family troubles and of having been separated from his wife and two children, who are (sic) in San Francisco for six years. He said that he was a Jew and asked to be buried according to Jewish rites. In his letter to Mr. Dorn he begged forgiveness for his rash act. He also gave the names and addresses of several friends and relatives residing in San Francisco.

A coroner’s jury was empaneled, consisting of R. E. Lee, foreman, John Foley, J.H. Hoque, Tony Quick, A.J. Green and A.H. Sheldon. After hearing the testimony of some of the prisoners who had heard the man declare his intention of doing away with himself, they rendered a verdict in accordance with the facts. Loewe, or Levy, was at one time employed as a waiter at various places in this city, and was generally known.

The disappearance of a woman who accompanied the deceased when he returned to this city, has occasioned no little speculation among the authorities. It is well known that the woman was not his wife. The man was apparently afraid of her and frequently remarked that if she had "gone back on him it was all up with him." The woman was probably 33 years of age and of commanding presence. She disappeared shortly after he was arrested. It is said that she had followed him from Nevada and that his fears were grounded on the fact he had robbed her in Nevada, and she was seeking restitution. This story, however, seems to be mere idle rumor.

Loewe or Levy was the only man who ever committed suicide in the county jail

November

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED:

BECK - At Avila, Nov. 11th, 1899, Arthur, infant son of John and Martha M. Beck, aged 1 year, 11 months and 14 days. Interment will take place at 2 p.m., this day Sunday, Nov. 12th, at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

BECK - At Avila, Nov. 21, 1899, May, daughter of John and Martha M. Beck, aged 6 years, 10 months and 13 days

CASTRO - In Paso Robles, Nov. 30, 1899, Mrs. Mary P. Castro, wife of Ignacio Castro.

DORHAN - At the County hospital, Nov. 9, 1899, Michael Dorhan, a native of Ireland, aged 51 years.

DRAFFIN - Near Estrella, Nov. 27, 1899, William Draffin, aged 67 years.

FISCHER - Willow Creek, Nov. 16, 1899, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer, aged 3 years.

GASTELLO - In this city, Nov. 2d, 1899, Nativada (sic) J. Gastello, a native of Santa Cruz, Cal., aged 57 years.

GOODRICH - In this city, Nov. 22, 1899, John A. Goodrich, a native of New Hampshire, aged about 45 years.

LATTIN - The remains of the late Henrietta Lattin of Cholame were taken to Pomona by steamer, yesterday. {Published : November 12 1899 > November 18 1899]

LITTLE - At Lompoc, Nov. 8, 1899, Harry Little, a native of San Luis Obispo, Cal., aged 29 years, 7 months.

NETO - In this city, Nov. 17th, 1899, Manuel Rodriguez Neto, a native of Azores Islands, aged 70 years.

RYAN - In this city, Nov. 18, 1899, Mathew E. Ryan, a native of Dublin, Ireland, aged 62 years.

WARD - At the County hospital, in this city, Nov. 29, 1899, W.J. Ward of San Diego.

WIGHTMAN - At the county hospital, Nov. 30, 1899, Ernest Wightman, a native of Germany, aged 53 years.

DEATH OF THOS. VALDEZ. [Published: November 19, 1899 through November 25, 1899.]

Sunday Thomas Valdez died in this city, aged about 22 years. He was a son of Mrs. T. Valdez, who died about two months ago. The funeral occurred yesterday, the services being conducted by Rev. Father Aguilera at the Catholic church. The pall bearers were G. Silveria, P. Gastello, J. Madriaga, A. Perry, M. Peralta and B. Herrera

December

Death Notices, Obituaries & Articles

DIED:

FREDERICKSON - At Templeton, Dec. 15, 1899, Frederick Frederickson, a native of Sweden, aged 58 years, 10 months and 13 days.

GROSE - In this city, Dec. 4th, 1899, Cornelious (sic) Grose, a native of Tennessee, aged 53 years, 1 month and 4 days.

ORE - Near Arroyo Grande, Dec. 15, 1899, Edward Ore, aged 79 years, 8 months an d 29 days.

PACHECO - In this city, Dec. 5th, 1899, Lucy Graves Pacheco, daughter of the late Wm. J. and Soledad Graves, a native of San Luis Obispo, Cal., aged 38 years, 8 months and 3 days.

SERRANO - At Serrano, Dec. 22, 1899, Miguel Serrano, a native of New Mexico, aged 81 years.

TAPPA - In this city, Dec. 28th, 1899, Eliza, wife of James Tappa, a native of Guadalupe, Santa Barbara county, Cal., aged 25 years, 8 months and 3 days.

THORNE - In this city, Dec. 4, 1899, Arthur M. Thorne, aged about 7 years.

WILSON - In this city, Dec. 17, 1899, Jabez Wilson, a native of Virginia, aged 79 years, 3 months and 29 days.

WOODS - In this city, Dec. 3, 1899, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. V.H. Woods.

LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH. [Published; December 17, 1899 through December 23, 1899.]

Wednesday last there was a sad occurrence on the ranch of Jose T. Santos, adjoining the Ranchita.

As is customary at this season the stubble in the fields was being thrown together and burned preparatory to plowing the ground. The little children of Santos were firing the rubbish and by dread misfortune the clothing of the three-year-old daughter of Santos caught in the fames, and although the father, who was but a short distance away, rushed to her assistance and tore the blazing garments from the child, he was too late.

As soon as practicable medical assistance was obtained but without effect. After hours of agony, death relieved the poor little sufferer.

 December 3, 1899 through December 9, 1899.

A terrible accident occurred yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o’clock on the line of the Southern Pacific railroad, as a result of which Frank Gilmore, a member of the Serrano section gang now lies cold in death at Bowen’s undertaking parlors in this city.

Gilmore was caught in a cut a short distance east of tunnel No. 7 by a "helper" engine which left this city in charge of Engineer Bell at 4:15 p.m. for the purpose of assisting the regular freight train through the tunnels and over the grade.

The Serrano section crew, of which Gilmore was a member, was about to close its labors for the day and return to Serrano, and Gilmore had gone to bring in the flags which had been placed out. He had secured the flags and was on his way to the place where the crew was stationed. The wind was blowing a gale and the engine came up behind Gilmore before he heard it. At the same time, in rounding the curve before entering the cut, it was impossible for the men on the engine to see Gilmore until it was too late.

As the engine came upon its victim he attempted to jump from the track but it was too late. He was caught and struck by the on coming locomotive and when picked up was dead. The skull was found to be fractured, the left foot crushed, the right arm broken and the body frightfully bruised...

...The deceased was a man about 80 years of age and has been in the employ of the railroad for 24 years. He has a sister, Mrs. Allen, residing in either Watsonville or Castroville.

DIED AT GAMBLING TABLE. [Published: December 10, 1899 through December 16, 1899.]

Wednesday night a Chinese dropped dead at one of the gambling tables in Chinatown, but no report thereof was made to Coroner Nichols until late last evening.

The Coroner swore in a jury last evening and viewed the remains. The inquest will be held at 10:30 a.m. today.

The residents of Chinatown are very close mouthed about the demise of their fellow Celestial, and the fact that they were so long in giving the officers any information is a cause for suspicion. Yet, after all it is the usual custom of the Chinese to keep quiet.

The Chinese who died, only recently came into town from the country and having received the amount of his wages joined in the gambling games always to be found in Chinatown. He was in one of these games when he died.

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