Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-05
WINSlOW.
Special Correspondence.

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Winslow, Ariz., Feb. 1.-The local
lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, No. 143, of Winslow, paid their
last respects to the family of Fireman
Stronach by attending the funeral and
performing such other acts of kindness
as was in their power, and they saw to
it that there was nothing lacking to
make the bereaved family comfort
able.
Richard Stronach, the fireman who
was killed January 30, 1902, while in
the discharge of his duty on No. 2 at
the bridge over the Little Colorado
river, about three miles east of Wins
low, was brought to Winslow, and
after the %coroner's inquest. the re.
mains were turned over to Undertaken
w. A. Parr, who prepared them for
interment and conveyed the same to
the residence on Aspenwall avenue.
The funeral took place this afternoon
and was followed to the last resting
place by large a %concourse of friends
and sympathizers. Mr.. Stronach was
a native of Canada, came to this coun-
try and located at Ration, n. M, where
he was for several years in business
as a ieweler, and after going out of
business took up r~ailroading in the
capacity of fireman, running out of
Ration. About two months g he was
transferred to Winslow, where he had
since worked. His wife and child ar
rived about a month g and with Mr..
Stronach took up his residence on
Aspenwall avenue, from which place
the funeral was conducted today. The
c%oroner's jury verdict is as follows:
We, the jury, ~empanelled to determine
the cause of the death of Richard
Stronach, fireman, on train No. 2 on
January 20, 1902, on the Santa Fe Pa
cific railroad, have concluded to render
the following verdict: That the said
Richard Stronach came to mis- death
at the Little Colorado river bridge,
about three miles east of Winslow, on
the second division of the Santa Fe Pa
cifc railroad, at about 1898 pm :, on
January 20, 1902, while in the dis
charge of his duty, by accidentally
leaning out too far from the engine
and striking one of the trusses of said
bridge. Signed-T. J. Hesser, foreman;
j. b. Drumm, Freeman Stewart, p. A.
Ward, l.. E. King and M. H. French.
Approved-J. f. Mahoney, coroner.
j. F. McAndrews attempted to COM
nit suicide at Ash Forks last night
by cutting mis- throat 1t is not learned
as yet whether it proved fatal or not.
Mr.. McAndrews was a lawyer by pro-
fncipn hrf tho Loot upar or two no has
been r%ailroading as a brakeman. He
ran out of Winslow some months back
and since that time has been working
out of Ash Fork, Arizona.
S. A. Rand, the big sheepman, was
in town after a load of provisions. He
says the country is now safe for feed
and there is plenty of snow in the
mountains which will make plenty OF
water to start the grass.
hotel Navajo arrivals for Wednes.
day and Thursday are as follows: j
w. Seery, Nick Sword, Ed Casey, Ed
Pitcher. Winslow; VIM. Quilter, Pres
colt; f.. e. Greenleaf, Albuquerque;
j. B. Stimer, Schenectady, N. Y.
Lon King, the cattleman, came to
town today. Mr.. King says there is
about eight inches of snow in the
mountains and the farther you go UP
the deeper the snow is, and sufficient
for grass and water for another year,
Hon. George A. Wolff says the Old
Reliable meat market cuts more meat
than they did before the new market
opened up, so he welcomes the new
shop with the balance of the townspeo.
pie. Kuntz & Wolf are all right as
butchers.
Willie Workman has just returned
from the mountains and reports hav.
ing had a good time hunting, but failed
to kill anything. not even a bear. This
is Willie's first trip and he says he will
dc better the next time.