Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
WIN SLOW.

special correspondence.
Winslow, Ariz, Feb. 1.-The local
lodge, Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire.
men. No li3. 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
Il that there was nothing lacking TO
make the bereaved family comfort
able.
Richard Stronach. the fireman who
was killed January 90. 1902. while in
the discharge of his duty on No. ut
the bridge over the Little Colorado
river. about three miles east of Wins.
ow 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.
Thc funeral took place this afternoon
and was followed to the last resting
place by large concourse of friends
and sympathizers Mr. Stronach was
a native of Canada. came to this coun-
try and located at Ration. n. NJ, where
he was for several years in business
as jeweler, and after going out OF
business took up railroading in the
capacity Of fireman, running out of
Ration. About two months ago he was
transferred to Winslow, where he had
since worked. His wife and child ar
rived about a month ago and with Mr..
Stronach took up his residence on
Aspenwall avenue, from which place
the funeral was conducted today. The
coroners jury verdict is as follows:
We, the jury. empanelled to determine
! the cause OF the death of Richard
Stronach, fireman, on train No. on
January 30. 1902. on the Santa Fe Pa
/ cific railroad, have concluded to render
/ the following verdict: That the said
| Richard Stronach came to his death
at the Lite Colorado river bridge
about three miles east of Winslow. on
the second division of the Santa Fe Pa
cihc railroad at about 1888 pm :, on
January ~, 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, =. a
Ward, j. +. King and NJ. IA. French
Approved--J +. Mahoney, coroner.
J. +. McAndrews attempted TO com
NIT suicide at Ash Forks last nigh
by cutting ais throat II is not Learned
as yet whether ii proved fatal or not
Mr.. McAndrews was lawyer by pro
fesion, but the last year or two he has
been railroading as brakeman. HI
ran out of Winsiow some months baol
and since that time has been working
out OF Ash Fork. Arizona.
s. A. Rand, the big sheepman, was
In town after load of provisions. II,
say the country is now safe for feet
and there is plenty of snow in tn,
mountains which will make plenty o
water to start the grass.
hotel Navajo arrivals for Wednes
day and Thursday are as follows: J
w. Seery Nick Sword. Ed Casey, +,
Pitcher. Winslow; VIM. Quilter. Pres
colt; T. r. Greenleaf, Albuquerque
y. II. StllufI, 1fHutttduy. ~ 1
Lon King, the cattleman. came L
town today. Mr.. King says there II
about eight inches of snow in thu
mountains and the farther you go NJ
the deeper the snow Is, and sufiicien
for grass and water for another year
Hon. George A. Wolf says the Oh
Reliable meat market cuts more mea
than they did before the new marke
opened up. so he Welcomes the ney
shop With the balance of the townspec
pie Kuntz q Wolf are all right a
butchers.
Willie Workman has just returne
from the mountains and reports hay
ing had good time hunting, but faile
10 kill anything, not even bear. Thi
is Willie's first trip and he says he wi
do better the next time.